Jimmy Butler Hints at Desire to Leave Heat Amid Frustration Over Role

Jimmy Butler has made it clear that he wants out of the Miami Heat, citing a desire to regain his joy for playing basketball. The six-time All-Star’s comments during a postgame news conference after Thursday’s 128-115 loss to the Indiana Pacers were unusually candid and raised questions about his future with the team. Butler, who … Read more

Do Kwon Extradited to US Amid $40bn Crypto Crash Investigation

Do Kwon, a South Korean man behind the collapse of Terraform’s two cryptocurrencies, has been extradited to the United States, bringing an end to a lengthy legal battle that lasted over 18 months. The US accuses him of orchestrating a multi-billion dollar crypto asset securities fraud, responsible for the $40bn (£31.8bn) collapse of TerraUSD and … Read more

Mufasa: Lion King Seizes New Year’s Box Office Lead

The Lion King, a prequel to the 2019 film of the same name, beat Sonic the Hedgehog 3 at the domestic box office on New Year’s Day, earning an additional $10.3 million and bringing its total domestic haul to $138.5 million. Its worldwide gross is estimated to be around $342.5 million. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 … Read more

Cosmic Time Bubbles: New Theory Challenges Standard Model of Cosmology

A new study has challenged the long-held idea that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate, suggesting instead that time passes differently in various regions of space due to gravitational differences. This concept, known as timescape cosmology, proposes that areas with stronger gravity experience slower time, leading to a “butterfly effect” on cosmic expansion. … Read more

FDA Approves Four New Medicines in December 2024

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ended 2024 with four notable approvals, including three new medicines developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Novo Nordisk, and Bristol Myers Squibb for cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, and cancer, respectively. The approvals mark a record year for the agency, clearing 50 novel medicines, surpassing the 55 in 2023. Vertex’s Alyftrek is the … Read more

Montenegro Shooting Claims 10 Lives, Including 2 Children

A mass shooting in Montenegro has left at least 10 people dead, including two children, according to the country’s interior minister. The incident occurred on January 2, 2025, in Podgorica, the capital city of Montenegro. This tragedy marks a devastating day for the nation, leaving families and communities in mourning. Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/10-people-killed-shooting-montenegro-including-2-children-117255549

Apple Agrees to $95 Million Siri Settlement

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class-action lawsuit claiming the company’s voice-activated Siri assistant violated users’ privacy. The lawsuit alleges that Siri records private conversations without users’ consent and shares them with third parties, such as advertisers. The settlement requires approval from US District Judge Jeffrey White and applies to tens … Read more

S&P 500’s Worst Finish Since 1952 Signals Uncertain 2025

The US stock market closed out the final days of 2024 on a sour note, with the S&P 500 index experiencing its worst stumble since 1952 in the last few days of the year. According to Bespoke Investment Group, this period was “bad to a historic degree.” This trend suggests that investors are entering the … Read more