Flamanville EPR Power Supply Marks Historic Moment for Nuclear Sector

France’s long-delayed Flamanville 3 EPR reactor has begun delivering electricity to the grid, marking a historic moment for the nuclear sector. The 1630 MWe pressurised water reactor was connected to the grid at 11:48 on Saturday, with teams conducting a series of tests and inspections to increase power levels. EDF’s Chairman and CEO, Luc Rémont, … Read more

Sudan’s El-Fasher Siege Kills Over 700 Civilians

More than 700 civilians have been killed in el-Fasher, a city in Sudan’s North Darfur state, since May, according to the United Nations human rights chief. The UN has documented at least 782 civilian deaths and over 1,143 injuries, citing evidence from interviews with those who fled the area. The violence is attributed to regular … Read more

Magic Pull Off Historic 25-Point Comeback Against Heat

The Orlando Magic proved they’re more than just their injuries on Saturday night as they pulled off one of the largest fourth-quarter comebacks in NBA history, defeating the Miami Heat 121-114 at Kia Center. Playing without their top scorers Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, both sidelined by torn oblique muscles, and injured Sixth Man of … Read more

WhatsApp Wins Lawsuit Against Spyware Maker NSO Group

A US judge has ruled that Israeli company NSO Group Technologies violated laws and WhatsApp’s terms of service, granting the messaging app a legal victory over the maker of Pegasus spyware. Meta accused the company of infecting and surveilling 1,400 people with its notorious software in 2019. NSO Group will face a jury trial next … Read more

Website Overload: Server Reaches Maximum Request Limit

A website’s server has reached its maximum request limit, resulting in an error message of “429 Too Many Requests.” This issue occurs when the number of requests made to the server exceeds its capacity. The 429 error code is a response from the server indicating that it cannot fulfill the current request due to excessive … Read more

Ex-Partner’s Addiction Raises Questions About Your Relationship

A couple is grappling with how to navigate their relationship after discovering an ex-partner’s struggles with addiction and a complicated past. A man wrote to Slate’s sex advice column, seeking guidance on how to deal with his wife’s lingering feelings for her ex-husband, Joe, who has struggled with drug and alcohol addiction. Joe showed up … Read more

Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez Set for Lavish Aspen Wedding

Jeff Bezos, billionaire founder of Amazon, is set to marry his fiancée Lauren Sanchez in an extravagant $600 million wedding in Aspen, Colorado, next Saturday. The pair, who got engaged in May 2023, will tie the knot with a winter wonderland-themed celebration featuring festive decor and twinkling lights. The high-end wedding is expected to be … Read more

Trump Names Billionaire Fertitta as Italy Ambassador

US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed billionaire Tilman Fertitta as his ambassador to Italy. A prominent businessman with a reality TV background, Fertitta will lead diplomatic efforts between the two nations. Trump praised Fertitta’s business acumen and philanthropic work, noting that he employs 50,000 Americans and supports various charitable causes. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-21/trump-taps-billionaire-reality-tv-star-tilman-fertitta-as-italy-envoy

Novo Nordisk’s Plunge Sparks Nokia Risk Comparison

Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, maker of diabetes and obesity drug Ozempic, is facing a potential crisis after shares plummeted 21% following disappointing study results for its next-generation obesity shot. The US rival Eli Lilly & Co.’s existing Zepbound shot outperformed the experimental treatment, eroding Novo’s competitive advantage in the market. This echoes the decline of Nokia … Read more