NASA’s Dawn mission explored the giant asteroid Vesta, revealing its surface is pockmarked with craters and deep channels, or gullies, whose origins are not fully understood. A recent study published in The Planetary Science Journal provides new insights into these features, suggesting that impacts on Vesta may have triggered sudden and brief flows of water … Read more
Bob Dylan fans gathered for an exclusive early screening of his biopic “A Complete Unknown” at the legendary musician’s hometown theater in Hibbing, Minnesota. The film, which stars Timothée Chalamet as young Robert Zimmerman, was screened to a nearly full audience, many of whom had personal connections to Dylan. The event was organized by Molly … Read more
Rapper Diddy is facing another sexual assault lawsuit. LaTroya Grayson, an Oklahoma woman who won a radio contest in 2006, has filed a complaint against Diddy and several other companies. The incident allegedly occurred at one of Diddy’s parties in New York City. According to Grayson’s account, she was invited to attend the party along … Read more
The Kansas City Chiefs remained undefeated, improving to 14-1 after a dominant 27-19 victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday. To secure the AFC’s number one playoff seed, the Chiefs need only beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day. Despite several injuries, including a high ankle sprain to quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City controlled the … Read more
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percent on Wednesday, signaling that it will be more cautious in its policy decisions due to the looming uncertainty surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s expansionist monetary policies. The decision is seen as a response to Trump’s promises of high tariffs and tax cuts, which could … Read more
The FDA has approved Zepbound, a weight-loss drug, as the first pharmacologic therapy to treat obstructive sleep apnea. In a trial conducted by Lilly, scientists found that Zepbound helped people who were overweight or obese with sleep apnea reduce breathing restrictions by 63% and experience fewer interrupted sleep events by 30%. The new indication applies … Read more
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk successfully retained his unified heavyweight world titles by defeating Tyson Fury in a rematch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The match saw Usyk emerge victorious on all three judges’ scorecards, winning 116-112. Usyk, who first defeated Fury in May to become the first four-belt heavyweight champion, demonstrated his skill and strategy once … Read more
South Korean firm Samjong KPMG has released a report detailing the key trends and technological developments expected at CES 2025, the world’s largest information technology and consumer electronics show. The event will take place in Las Vegas from January 7-10. According to the report, six major trends are identified as key areas of focus: artificial … Read more
The Federal Reserve is growing increasingly concerned that President-elect Donald Trump’s ambitious economic policies could lead to a resurgence in inflation by 2025. As the US economy continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers are closely monitoring the impact of potential fiscal stimulus packages and tax cuts. According to Fed officials, if implemented aggressively, … Read more
Scarlett Johansson recently opened up about her dread for her husband Colin Jost’s “Joke Swap” segment with Michael Che on Saturday Night Live (SNL). The popular Christmas and season finale episode segment features each comedian trying to read jokes written by the other, sight unseen. During the latest episode, Jost made several jokes about Johansson, … Read more