Actor Zachery Ty Bryan, best known for his role in the TV show “Home Improvement,” has been arrested again for domestic violence. According to online records, he was taken into custody on January 1st in South Carolina for second-degree domestic violence. The incident occurred at a residence in Myrtle Beach, where police responded to reports … Read more
Millions of Americans are facing a miserable start to the new year as norovirus outbreaks reach their highest levels in over a decade. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 91 nationwide outbreaks across 14 states during the week of December 5, a 32% increase from the previous week. … Read more
Ken Levine, the creator of the Bioshock series, warns that the risk-averse nature of AAA games leads to stagnation and loss of interest among players. In an interview with Gamesindustry.biz, he states that “if you don’t innovate, especially in games, you start losing people” due to familiarity and lack of excitement. The video game industry … Read more
Rivian stock surged 24.5% to $16.49 on Friday, its biggest daily gain since going public in November 2021. The rally followed a stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter car delivery report from the California-based automaker. In the latest quarterly report, Rivian delivered 14,183 vehicles, beating analyst estimates of around 13,000. This represented the company’s highest intraday share price since … Read more
US stock markets (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) closed for the trading week. According to Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre, one notable trend that was missing this week was a “Santa Claus rally”, traditionally seen in December. Another key movement observed was fluctuations in the US Dollar Index (DX-Y.NYB), affecting market sentiment. Additionally, bitcoin’s … Read more
Outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken claims that China may have persuaded Russian President Vladimir Putin against deploying nuclear weapons during the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to Blinken, China used its influence to dissuade Putin from escalating tensions with a potential nuclear strike. “We have reason to believe that China engaged Russia and … Read more
A wave of violence has swept through the Gaza Strip as Israeli bombardments have claimed the lives of approximately 30 people, including children, according to the civil defense agency. Hamas announced that indirect negotiations for a truce were set to resume in Qatar on Friday. The Israeli military confirmed that its air force struck around … Read more
A recent study published in ACS Chemical Neuroscience has shed light on a potential link between common viruses, including Covid and herpes (HSV-1), and the development of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Researchers have found that these viruses can accumulate protein in the brain, leading to conditions such as dementia. Tau proteins play a crucial role … Read more
A separation ring from a rocket weighing over 1,000 pounds fell in a village in Makueni County, Kenya, on Monday. The object’s fragments were recovered quickly by authorities. According to NASA, a separation ring is part of a spacecraft that drops away during launch. The Kenya Space Agency has secured the area and assured the … Read more
The US Department of Transportation has fined JetBlue Airways $2 million for “chronically delayed flights” on four routes. The airline was responsible for more than 70% of the disruptions, which occurred at least 145 times between June 2022 and November 2023. The DOT considers a flight chronically delayed if it arrives over 30 minutes late … Read more