A president can pardon someone for crimes they haven’t actually been charged with, a fact that has sparked controversy. However, some statements about pardons, hurricane aid, and presidential elections are misleading. Regarding pardons, the issue is not whether Kamala Harris received fewer votes than Joe Biden, but rather if she should have won the presidency. … Read more
South Korea’s Constitutional Court has started reviewing the impeachment case of President Yoon Suk Yeol, a move that gives opposition leader Lee Jae-myung an opportunity to become the country’s new head. Yoon lost his powers as head of state after some of his supporters defected, leaving him without a clear path forward. The court’s review … Read more
Tua Tagovailoa delivered another disappointing performance, adding to the growing concern about his ability to lead the Miami Dolphins in critical games. In Sunday’s must-win game against the Houston Texans, the Dolphins’ offense struggled, with three interceptions and one fumble lost by Tagovailoa. The quarterback’s poor play contributed to a 20-12 loss, eliminating the Dolphins … Read more
Analysts’ predictions for the S&P 500’s performance in 2025 are bullish, with many expecting a 10% rise. According to FactSet Research analyst John Butters, this would put the index at around 6,679 by year-end. This forecast marks a notable shift from previous years, where analysts have underestimated the market. Over the past five years, analysts … Read more
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced a six-month transition period for the withdrawal of three member states: Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. The process will begin on January 29, 2025, with these countries officially leaving the regional bloc by July 29, 2025. According to President Omar Touray, the ECOWAS Authority has … Read more
Thousands of Kris Kringles and jolly Old St. Nicks are coming together for the annual SantaCon charity pub crawl, spreading absurdist joy to cities around the world. The event, which takes place on Saturday, features thousands of participants dressed as Santas, elves, or other holiday characters, strolling to bars and clubs in cities from Adelaide … Read more
Microsoft has long been playing catch-up to Sony in the console market. However, through its strategic acquisition of Activision and Bethesda, the company is finally gaining ground. The upcoming release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Indiana Jones And The Great Circle on Xbox Game Pass will be a significant blow to Sony’s … Read more
Sydney Sweeney is standing up for herself against body-shamers. The 27-year-old actress, known for her role in HBO’s “Euphoria,” recently shared a video of negative comments about paparazzi photos of her in a bikini on her Instagram account. In response to the criticism, Sweeney compiled clips from a boxing training montage she’s been working on, … Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) was once hailed as the “next transformational technology to rule them all,” but its current state is far from triumphant. Instead, AI is struggling to live up to its promise due to a lack of high-quality human-generated data. To feed these data-hungry models, researchers and organizations have resorted to synthetic data, which … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings have taken control of their destiny in the NFC North after the Detroit Lions’ 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. With the win, the Vikings can now tie the Lions at 12-2 with a victory over the Chicago Bears on Monday night and potentially claim the division title. A loss … Read more