The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made a groundbreaking discovery, capturing images of 44 individual stars in a distant galaxy halfway across the observable universe. The record-breaking find is significant not only for its technological feat but also for providing an opportunity to study dark matter. Astronomers were once deemed impossible to identify individual … Read more
Indonesia has been admitted as a full member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, according to Brazil’s foreign ministry. The move comes after Indonesia’s newly elected government last year decided to formally join the bloc. Brazilian officials welcomed Indonesia’s entry, citing the country’s large population and economy in Southeast Asia. Indonesia views its membership … Read more
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced significant changes to its platforms, aiming to “go back to their roots of free expression.” The updates include removing fact-checkers, introducing Community Notes for content moderation, and easing restrictions on sensitive topics. Zuckerberg cited concerns over the perceived political bias of fact-checkers as a driving factor behind these changes. … Read more
A recent study published in Nature Medicine has found a significant link between sugary drinks and increased mortality risk. The research, which analyzed data from over 184 countries, estimated that sugary drinks cause more than 330,000 annual deaths from diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The study’s findings are particularly concerning for Latin America and the Caribbean, … Read more
Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves has responded to allegations of racketeering and anti-competitiveness in a lawsuit filed by Nippon Steel and US Steel against the Biden administration’s decision to block their $15 billion buyout deal. Goncalves claims that he is “armored through the teeth” and will defend himself in court. Goncalves denied that Cleveland-Cliffs, along with … Read more
Reality TV star Ruby Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to child abuse charges in December 2023, serving time for their mistreatment of Ruby’s six children. In her new memoir, “The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom,” Shari Franke, 21, claims that her mother was having an affair with … Read more
Disney has announced a plan to merge Hulu Live + TV and FuboTV, creating a new virtual multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD) company that will operate under the Fubo name. Disney will own 70% of the combined company, with Fubo’s CEO David Gandler leading the management team. The deal aims to enhance consumer choice and … Read more
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has made a historic discovery by detecting 44 individual stars in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years away from the Milky Way. The detection was possible due to gravitational lensing, a technique that uses the distortion of light caused by massive matter to reveal hidden objects. Astronomers used the telescope’s high-resolution … Read more
Two bodies were discovered in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane after it landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport following a flight from New York. The plane, JetBlue Flight 1801, departed Kennedy Airport in New York at 7:49 p.m. on Monday and arrived at 11:10 p.m. According to the airline, the bodies were … Read more
The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, has expressed alarm over the sharp increase in executions in Iran, calling on the country to halt all further executions of people facing the death penalty for various crimes. In 2024, at least 901 people were reportedly executed, with 40 carried out in just one week in December. … Read more