Shari Franke, the eldest daughter of convicted child abuser Ruby Franke, has written a memoir detailing alleged abuse she suffered as a child. In her book “The House of My Mother,” Shari shares stories of physical and psychological abuse inflicted by her mother, who was also convicted of four counts of child abuse in 2023. … Read more
The 2024-25 College Football Playoff (CFP) bracket has been announced, marking the first year of a 12-team format. The schedule features six games from December 20 to January 10, with the final matchup taking place on January 20 in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The first round will consist of four games: Notre Dame vs Indiana, Penn … Read more
The US government has finalized a rule to end medical debt from being included on credit reports and ban lenders from using certain medical information in loan decisions. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) estimates that this rule will remove $49 billion in medical bills from the credit reports of approximately 15 million people. Under … Read more
A new celestial spectacle is approaching as the brightest comet of 2025 prepares to make its closest approach to the sun on Monday, January 13. Comet ATLAS C/2024 G3 will pass within 8.3 million miles of the sun during perihelion, a distance that could potentially outshine Venus. Discovered in April 2024 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact … Read more
McDonald’s has announced it will modify some of its diversity and inclusion programs following a “civil rights audit” amid growing backlash against corporate DEI efforts ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. The move comes as Trump has been an outspoken opponent of corporate diversity initiatives. The company stated its commitment to diversity and inclusion but said … Read more
North Korea claims success in test-launching a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile, saying it can penetrate enemy defenses with greater lethality. The missile was fired from Pyongyang’s outskirts on Monday and flew 1,500km at 12 times the speed of sound before descending to a target in waters off the east coast. The test utilized carbon fibre … Read more
Peter Yarrow, the iconic singer-songwriter and member of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died at the age of 86. A longtime advocate for civil rights and against war, Yarrow’s impassioned harmonies captivated millions during the 1960s. Born in New York in 1938, Yarrow rose to fame alongside his bandmates Noel Paul Stookey … Read more
Qualcomm Inc. has introduced a new chip designed to power personal computers capable of running the latest artificial intelligence software at an affordable price of $600. The Snapdragon X Platform, featuring an 8-core processor and dedicated AI chip, will run Microsoft Corp.’s Copilot+ software. PC makers like Dell Technologies Inc. and Lenovo Group Ltd. plan … Read more
Indonesia has formally joined the BRICS group, a bloc of emerging economies featuring Russia, China, and others. The move is seen as a counterweight to the West, with Brazil, which holds the rotating presidency, declaring that Indonesia was set to join as a full member. Indonesia’s foreign ministry welcomed the announcement, citing “strategic steps” to … Read more
Segway has ditched its unconventional approach to CES, focusing on a more traditional e-bike lineup this year. The company is reintroducing two e-bikes, the Xyber and the Xafari, both of which were first announced last year. While they differ in design and features, both bikes share Segway’s Intelligent Ride System, which includes automated features like … Read more