A 47 million-year-old fossil plant discovered in Utah’s Green River Formation has been named “Othniophyton elongatum,” or the “elongated alien plant.” Unlike any living plant on Earth today, it was initially thought to be part of the ginseng family. However, further research revealed that Othniophyton elongatum is a separate and extinct family. The discovery challenges … Read more
GAMINGbible decided to let our readers choose the ultimate releases from the last year. With over 60,000 votes cast in total, we can now reveal the winners for our 2024 games of the year. Here are the results: Action Adventure Game Of The Year: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 The surprise winner in this … Read more
A strike by Starbucks workers has begun in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle, with hundreds of stores expected to join the picket lines by Tuesday. The Workers United union, which represents around 500 company-owned stores across the US, called the strike after negotiations with the company failed to produce better wage gains. The strike comes … Read more
A disturbing trial in France has concluded with the conviction of 51 men who committed a monthslong mass rape and drugging of their former wife, Gisèle Pelicot. The group’s leader, Dominique Pelicot, received a maximum sentence of 20 years for aggravated rape. Gisèle, 72, had solicited her anonymity to be revealed during the trial, allowing … Read more
The US economy, which was expected to be strong under President-elect Donald Trump, now looks uncertain due to his actions and policies. The Dow Jones stock index ended flat after 10 days of losses, and the Federal Reserve has become cautious about interest rate cuts as inflation remains elevated at 2.7%. Critics say Trump’s behavior … Read more
US corporate lawyers are enjoying a happy holiday season with bonus announcements making waves in the industry. Boies Schiller Flexner has awarded associates over $1 million for exceptional performance, thanks to its unique pay formula that factors in client business origination, billable hours, and contingency case payouts. Meanwhile, big law firms with traditional pay scales … Read more
Taylor Swift has officially reached billionaire status, according to a Bloomberg report published in October 2024. The singer-songwriter’s highly successful Eras Tour broke industry records for over a decade, solidifying her position as one of the highest-earning artists. Swift has credited several sources of inspiration for her music. Her Netflix film Someone Great inspired the … Read more
A decade-long saga has finally come to an end as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced plans to install elevators at the Middletown Road subway station in the North Bronx, a project that was initially promised but never completed. The move comes after federal prosecutors and riders with disabilities accused the MTA of violating … Read more
Clemson, the 12th-seeded Tigers, is set to return to the College Football Playoff after a three-year absence. In the opening round, they will face off against fifth-seeded Texas in Austin. This is the second time Clemson has been a double-digit underdog this season. Despite being down, Clemson’s team is different from the one that lost … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump transferred his entire stake of shares in Trump Media to a revocable trust on Tuesday, with the value of the shares exceeding $4 billion, according to regulatory filings. The transfer does not involve any monetary payment to Trump. The Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, of which Trump is the sole beneficiary, now … Read more