Sabrina Carpenter recently stunned in her performance at the NPR Tiny Desk, wearing a tiny blue minidress that left fans speechless. The singer has had an incredible year of success, with hits like “Short n’ Sweet” still dominating charts and a successful concert tour under her belt. Carpenter’s flowy, A-line minidress was a sight to … Read more
NASA has awarded a new $179 million contract to Texas-based Firefly Aerospace as part of the Artemis lunar missions. The mission, set to launch in 2028, will utilize the Blue Ghost cargo lander to deliver six scientific experiments to an area on the Moon called Gruithuisen Domes. Firefly’s first Moon mission for NASA is currently … Read more
The US Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released guidance aimed at protecting individuals targeted by the “Salt Typhoon” Chinese state-sponsored attackers. However, critics argue that some advice may not be directly applicable to the general public. CISA’s five-page document advises highly targeted individuals, such as senior government officials and those in senior political … Read more
A surge in illnesses, including RSV and walking pneumonia, is affecting families in Georgia and South Carolina during the holiday season. According to Dr. Nita Bijoor, a South Carolina family physician, children are particularly vulnerable to these respiratory illnesses. “The kids are really quick to pick up infections in spite of all of the measures,” … Read more
NASA has awarded Axiom Space a contract to develop and launch the first module of its commercial space station, Axiom Station. The company will launch its Payload, Power, and Thermal Module into orbit early as part of a new assembly sequence. The revised plan allows Axiom Station to become a free-flying destination in low Earth … Read more
A vehicle was driven into crowds at a market in Magdeburg, northeastern Germany, just one hour before Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig on Friday, leaving at least two dead and 60 injured. Authorities described the incident as a deliberate attack. Coach Vincent Kompany struggled to discuss Bayern’s 5-1 victory, saying “it’s almost impossible … Read more
Adrien Brody and Tilda Swinton star in the ambitious films “The Brutalist” and “The Room Next Door”. In a recent interview, the actors discussed their approaches to portraying complex characters grappling with existential themes. In “The Brutalist”, Brody’s László Tóth is an architect trying to leave a lasting legacy after the Holocaust. The film, directed … Read more
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has brought new accusations of fraud against three of the largest banks in the country – Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo. The allegations involve Zelle, a popular money transfer app co-owned by these seven major banks. According to the CFPB, more than $800 million was … Read more
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported a record 271,484 immigrants in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, according to a newly released annual report. This marks the highest level of deportations since 2014. The Biden administration’s approach to immigration policy focused on public safety and national security threats, resulting in more removals … Read more
The Brutalist, Brady Corbet’s sprawling 215-minute epic, has left critics and audiences awestruck with its monumental scale and masterful storytelling. The film tells the tale of Laszlo Toth, a Hungarian Jewish architect haunted by his past and driven to create his magnum opus. With an elegantly assured classicism, The Brutalist offers a sweeping narrative that … Read more