A year into its escalation, hostilities between Israel and Hamas have begun to subside due to a recent ceasefire deal. The agreement was reached in November 2024 between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, with terms that brought an end to more than a year of fighting. The deal comes after Hamas militants launched a cross-border attack … Read more
Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs is backing former teammate Josh Allen’s bid for the NFL MVP award. After being traded to the Texans in the offseason and suffering an ACL injury, Diggs has been watching from afar as Allen continues to dominate on the field. Diggs believes Allen’s hard work and talent have earned him … Read more
The Detroit Lions have been dealt a significant blow with the season-ending MCL injury suffered by running back David Montgomery during Sunday’s game against the Bills. Montgomery will require surgery, and his prolonged absence will have a ripple effect on the team’s offense. With Montgomery out for an extended period, Jahmyr Gibbs is expected to … Read more
Bitcoin’s value has more than doubled since August lows, driven by Tesla billionaire Elon Musk’s skepticism towards the US dollar. The cryptocurrency’s price has now surpassed its previous all-time high and reached over $106,000. Analysts warn that a combination of economic stagnation and soaring inflation could become the “biggest nightmare” for the Federal Reserve in … Read more
New York City’s campaign finance board has denied public funding to Mayor Eric Adams’ re-election bid, citing his campaign’s failure to provide detailed explanations about its fundraising tactics. The decision comes after a post-election audit found that the campaign ignored auditors’ demands for information about 150 events that appeared to be free fundraisers paid for … Read more
Researchers have identified a protein called YTHDF2 that helps cancer cells evade CAR T cell therapy, a treatment used for certain blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. The discovery could lead to more personalized therapies that improve cancer patients’ survival rates. CAR T cell therapy uses the immune system to find and kill tumor cells. … Read more
A highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in two locations in Alabama – a commercial broiler farm in Cullman County and a backyard flock in Pickens County. The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) and the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) are working together to respond … Read more
OnePlus is set to release two new phones on January 7, the OnePlus 13 and its mid-range sibling, the OnePlus 13R. These devices will compete directly with Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S25 lineup. The OnePlus 13 boasts a class-leading Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, a 2K-resolution display with a variable refresh rate of up to 120Hz, and … Read more
A French court is set to deliver verdicts on Wednesday for 51 defendants accused of participating in a mass rape scheme orchestrated by Dominique Pelicot, who has admitted drugging and raping his then-wife Gisele Pelicot. Dominique Pelicot, 72, has confessed to drugging his wife with anti-anxiety medication and forcing her into multiple rapes over nearly … Read more
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is facing increased pressure to implement fiscal reforms following a significant sell-off of the country’s currency, the real. Lula’s government has been under scrutiny for months over its handling of the economy, and the recent depreciation of the real against major currencies such as the US dollar and … Read more