Macy’s is closing several dozen stores as part of a previously announced plan to revamp its business and attract wealthier shoppers. The company has narrowed down its footprint from around 350 locations to about 350 locations by 2026. The 66 store closings, revealed on Thursday, are included in the multiyear initiative aimed at shifting focus … Read more
Germany has secured a tanker stranded off its northern coast, towing it away from shore to avoid an oil spill. The 274-meter-long Eventin was sailing from Russia to Egypt with almost 100,000 tonnes of oil on board when its engine failed, leaving it unable to maneuver. The ship’s failure occurred as part of Russia’s “shadow … Read more
The 14 teams remaining in the 2024 NFL season are one step closer to competing for a spot in Super Bowl 59. The league’s super wild-card weekend is set to kick off on Saturday, January 11, with six playoff games taking place over three days. The six teams participating in the wild card games are: … Read more
US stocks plummeted on Friday as investors digested a better-than-expected jobs report that soured expectations of future rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 697 points, closing at 41,938, while the S&P 500 fell by 1.5% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq index fell by 1.6%. The jobs report showed an … Read more
A carriage dispute between Nexstar Media Group and Altice-owned pay-TV system Optimum has left two million subscribers without access to 63 local stations and cable network NewsNation. The impasse began on Monday evening when the networks and stations went dark at 5 p.m. ET. Nexstar, which owns a significant portion of CW affiliates, is seeking … Read more
A team of international researchers has successfully extracted a 9,186-foot-long ice core from Antarctica, providing unprecedented insights into Earth’s climate history dating back 1.2 million years. The extreme location of Little Dome C, where the ice was collected, makes it one of the harshest environments on the planet. The ice core contains layers of compressed … Read more
Scientists have made a breakthrough discovery by visualizing the detailed structure of protein clumps linked to Huntington’s disease, offering critical insights into the condition’s molecular basis. Using advanced simulations and experimental techniques, researchers identified how these clumps differ from those in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. The study provides a foundation for developing diagnostic tools and … Read more
Israel has taken a step towards a possible truce with Hamas in the Gaza Strip by sending top negotiators to Qatar-hosted talks. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced that senior officials, including Mossad chief David Barnea and Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, will join the discussions. The upgraded delegation aims to facilitate progress on a … Read more
A new update to Marvel Rivals has significantly impacted the game’s modding community, effectively disabling mods and removing cheats, skins, and other content modifications. The update, which launched during Season 0, also introduced a new season with balance changes and the addition of the Fantastic Four team. The change is due to asset hash checking, … Read more
Senate Democrats voted 84-9 on Thursday to advance a Republican-led bill requiring the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes. The vote brings the legislation one step closer to passage. The bill, which is named after a Georgia student killed by an undocumented migrant last year, would require the detention of those charged with … Read more