A pair of iconic ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 1939’s The Wizard of Oz sold for a record-breaking $32.5 million at Heritage Auctions, shattering the previous auction record held by Marilyn Monroe’s white halter dress from 1955’s The Seven Year Itch. The slippers were designed by Adrian and crafted by the Innes Shoe … Read more
Meta is investing $10 billion to set up a massive artificial intelligence data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana. This will be the company’s largest data center globally, designed to process huge amounts of data for digital infrastructure and AI workloads. The project comes as Meta announced its plans to add 1-4 gigawatts of new nuclear … Read more
Donald Trump has urged a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, citing the apparent collapse of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad regime as an opportunity to bring about peace in the region. In a post on his Truth Social website, the president-elect argued that Russia is in a “weakened state” due to its involvement in the ongoing conflict … Read more
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A potential ban on a widely used red food dye could be imminent after years of warnings about its adverse health effects, particularly on children. The FDA has said it will take action to revoke the authorization for “red 3”, which is found in nearly 3,000 products, including Pez, Peeps, and Betty Crocker’s offerings. Red … Read more
Major changes are coming to Social Security in 2025, affecting both retirees and workers. While there are no policy changes, inflation-based adjustments will impact benefits, taxes, and more. The biggest change is the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which will result in a 2.5% raise for beneficiaries starting with the December 2024 payment. This translates to … Read more
South Korea’s former defense minister Kim Yong-hyun has been detained by prosecutors over his role in President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief attempt to impose martial law last week. The investigation into allegations of insurrection and other crimes is ongoing. The opposition claims that President Yoon, along with his government and military supporters, committed a serious … Read more
Texas will no longer require mandatory vehicle inspections starting January 1, 2025. The change comes after House Bill 3297 was signed into law in 2023, eliminating the annual inspection requirement for noncommercial vehicles. The decision to eliminate the inspections is expected to save Texans $7-18 per year, depending on whether they need emissions testing. Supporters … Read more
Actor-producer Eugenio Derbez has criticized Selena Gomez’s performance in the recent musical crime thriller Emilia Pérez, stating that her Spanish dialogue was not convincing and made the film uncomfortable to watch. In an interview on the Hablando de Cine podcast, Derbez expressed his disapproval of Gomez’s acting, saying she doesn’t know what she is saying … Read more
The New York Times Games has released its weekly puzzle, Connections, with a difficulty level of 3 out of 5 for Sunday, December 8, 2024. This rating is based on the average ratings provided by a panel of testers who solve each puzzle in advance. In Connections, categories have different difficulty levels, ranging from yellow … Read more