Amazon MGM has released sci-fi thriller Mercy, starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson, directly to VOD platforms like Prime Video. The film follows a detective accused of killing his wife in an alternate future where 90 minutes are given to prove innocence before an AI judge. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, Mercy has found … Read more
President Donald Trump is suing the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion after his tax information was leaked to news outlets between 2018 and 2020. The leak, carried out by former IRS contractor Charles Edward Littlejohn, who worked for Booz Allen Hamilton, allegedly caused “reputational and financial harm” to Trump and his family. Littlejohn … Read more
NASA’s Curiosity rover has made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars, detecting small amounts of decane, undecane, and dodecane in a rock sample. These are the largest organic molecules found on the Red Planet to date. A new study published in Astrobiology suggests that these could be fragments of fatty acids preserved by ancient mudstone in … Read more
Moderna’s stock jumped over 7% after the US Food and Drug Administration agreed to review its flu vaccine, reversing an earlier decision. The news lifted shares by nearly 4% in afternoon trades. This move comes after the company reported strong fourth-quarter sales last week. Source: https://www.investors.com/news/technology/moderna-stock-mrna-fda-flu-vaccine-reversal
A recent dispute over the impact of H-1B visas on US workers has been overshadowed by racist rhetoric, with troubling echoes of the great replacement conspiracy theory. In Frisco, Texas, several speakers at a City Council meeting riled up against foreign workers, describing them as “Indian takeover” and labeling some without proof. Critics of the … Read more
Google has introduced a new system-level security mode called Advanced Protection in the latest Android 16 update. This feature provides Google’s strongest protection against online dangers, malicious apps, unauthorized device access, and other sophisticated threats. Advanced Protection is designed for users who want stronger defense, travel frequently, or handle sensitive data. It’s a useful feature … Read more
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A parent group in Washington D.C.’s Petworth neighborhood was torn apart by a disagreement over politics and neutrality. The Peanuts group, which had started as an informal WhatsApp chat, grew to have over 1,000 members and became known for its supportive community. However, when a member asked about how to respond to the coming US … Read more
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes gained ground on Wednesday afternoon before pulling back as investors analyzed the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting minutes. Defensive companies like utility, wireless telecom, property insurance, and real estate investment trusts took a hit due to market rotation. However, tech stocks received a boost from … Read more
Homeland, a critically acclaimed political thriller starring Claire Danes as a CIA operations officer, has landed on Netflix. The series, which won six Primetime Emmys and five Golden Globes, explores the mind of a brilliant woman whose paranoia about a US Marine’s loyalty could be the difference between saving the country or ruining an innocent … Read more