Day: December 22, 2024

A high-ranking NYC police official has resigned amid allegations that he demanded sex in exchange for overtime pay. The NYPD says it will thoroughly investigate the claims, which were made against Commissioner Jessica Tisch’s predecessor. The resignation comes as a surprise, following similar scandals involving several top officers in recent years. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-21/top-nyc-police-official-quits-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations

Jorge Rivera-Herrans’s musical retelling of the Odyssey, “Epic”, has been a massive success since its Christmas release last year, pushing Taylor Swift off the top of the US iTunes album charts. The 40-track concept album features Rivera-Herrans singing as Odysseus on his 10-year voyage home to Ithaca, with each step released on TikTok. Rivera-Herrans’s project … Read more

Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, has been talking about his new Netflix docuseries titled “America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys.” The teaser trailer was released on Monday, giving fans a glimpse into the upcoming project. According to Jerry Jones, the documentary has been in the works for two years. He described … Read more

A devastating car attack on a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, has claimed at least five lives, including a 9-year-old child. Over 200 people were injured, with more than 40 in critical condition. The suspect, identified as a 50-year-old former doctor from Saudi Arabia, is believed to have renounced his faith and become increasingly … Read more

Groundbreaking research from Rockefeller University has produced the world’s largest cellular atlas of mammalian aging. The study, published in Science, analyzed over 21 million cells from all major organs of mice at five distinct life stages. Led by graduate student Zehao Zhang and lab leader Junyue Cao, the team employed single-cell sequencing to reveal key … Read more

A new study using data from the 2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) reveals that a significant proportion of US adults with long COVID experience daily limitations due to their symptoms. The research found that approximately 1 in 5 people (19.8%) who are currently experiencing long COVID report significant activity limitation, affecting their daily … Read more

Experts weigh in on whether standing desks can help counterbalance the negative effects of prolonged sitting. While some claim that standing desks can aid in weight loss, lower blood sugar levels, and improve back pain, the science is not as clear-cut. Research suggests that standing does have some benefits over sitting, including better blood flow … Read more

The US Commerce Department has awarded Samsung and Texas Instruments over $6 billion in funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program. Samsung will receive $4.745 billion, which is part of its planned $37 billion investment in Texas chip facilities. The company originally sought $6.4 billion but revised its plans to optimize efficiency. This award will support … Read more

CD Projekt Red’s latest update for Cyberpunk 2077 has sparked a new wave of enthusiasm among players, including the author, who is eager to experience the game’s improved features firsthand. The expansion, which launched last year, was seen as a crucial step in CDPR’s redemption arc following the game’s troubled launch. With no PS5 Pro … Read more

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will soon send out its second round of payments for December to millions of recipients. Here’s what you need to know: Every month, the SSA distributes payments to retired workers, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients. Since January 1, 2025, is a holiday, most people … Read more