Nine Indian miners are trapped inside a flooded coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, with three feared dead and six others still missing. Rescue teams from the army, national, and state disaster relief forces are working through the night to reach the stranded workers. The mine became flooded when internal water channels were hit, … Read more
The Pittsburgh Steelers are once again huge underdogs, this time by 10 points, as they face off against their arch-rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, at home. This marks the second consecutive year the Steelers have been given such a wide margin of defeat. Last year’s matchup in Buffalo ended with the Bills winning 31-17. The Steelers’ … Read more
The US Department of Defense has added two Chinese companies, Tencent and CATL, to its military blacklist due to national security concerns. The move comes as tensions between the US and China escalate, with Beijing imposing punitive trade measures on dozens of American companies. Tencent’s shares plummeted nearly 10% after being designated a “military company”. … Read more
Demi Moore’s win at the Golden Globes is a rare feat, especially for female actors in horror roles. The actress took home the award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role as Elizabeth Sparkle in “The Substance”, a body horror film. Moore’s character tells … Read more
A new study suggests that the dwarf planet Pluto and its moon Charon formed together through a collision, rather than being separated by giant impacts. The “kiss and capture” mechanism proposes that the two bodies collided, stuck together briefly, and then separated while remaining gravitationally bound. The idea contradicts previous theories about Charon’s formation, which … Read more
A powerful winter storm could bring record-breaking snowfall to the Washington D.C. area this weekend, with some areas potentially seeing over a foot of snow. The latest forecast from weather models suggests that a cold front moving southward could collide with a low-pressure system in the northern jetstream, creating a powerful nor’easter that turns northward … Read more
A recent incident has seen Cloudflare, a popular content delivery network (CDN), block excessive requests from an IP address. This action was taken due to what the company described as “excessive and automated” traffic. The exact cause of the issue is not specified, but it’s believed that the high volume of requests may have been … Read more
McDonald’s has announced a new “McValue platform” menu that offers customers savings options at its US restaurants, including those in Michigan. The new menu aims to provide “variety, choice and flexibility” for customers to define value on their own terms. The McValue platform includes all-day savings, deals on personal go-to orders, and universal favorites like … Read more
ZDNET’s recommendations are based on hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from trusted sources and review customer feedback to provide accurate information. The Pawport smart doggy door is a secure and feature-rich solution for pet owners. With its app-controlled tag system, the door can be opened only when the correct pet … Read more
Astronomers predict that two rare lunar-solar eclipses will take place in 2025, as the Moon, Sun, and Earth align in a rare celestial event. Eclipses often occur in pairs, with two events happening twice a year during an eclipse season lasting about 34 days. However, only rarely do both total (or total and annular) lunar … Read more