James Woods Recounts Emotional Wildfire Rescue Experience on CNN

Actor James Woods appeared emotional during a live interview with CNN, recounting the harrowing experience of evacuating his home in Pacific Palisades and helping rescue an elderly neighbor from the devastating wildfires that have ravaged the area. The fire has destroyed at least 1,000 structures and burned over 5,000 acres. Woods shared a personal account … Read more

xAI Rolls Out Standalone iOS Chatbot App for Grok

xAI has released a standalone iOS app version of its Grok chatbot, which can perform functions similar to the one integrated into X. The beta app allows users to access real-time information, answer questions, and generate images. The initial test run in December was limited to a few countries, with no word on an Android … Read more

Social Security Beneficiaries to Receive 2.5% COLA Increase This Year

Approximately 72.5 million Social Security recipients will benefit from a 2.5% increase in their payments this year due to the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The COLA is designed to keep pace with inflation and maintain the purchasing power of beneficiaries. The COLA is based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical … Read more

Samsung Unveils Galaxy S25 Lineup with Early Bird Perks

Samsung will host its biannual Galaxy Unpacked Event on January 22 to unveil its new line of 2025 Galaxy S smartphones. Preorders will go live, and customers can reserve online for early bird perks. Reserving in advance comes with benefits such as a $50 Samsung credit, potential trade-in savings up to $1,250+, and a chance … Read more

Germany Struggles to Save Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker

Germany is trying to rescue a tanker stranded off its northern coast, which it believes is part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” – a network of tankers used to circumvent Western sanctions on Russian oil exports. The 274-meter-long Eventin was sailing from Russia to Egypt with almost 100,000 tonnes of oil when its engine failed and … Read more

AfD Leader Calls for Mass Deportations Amid Nationwide Elections

The co-leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Alice Weidel, has called for mass deportations of immigrants in a speech to supporters at a rally in Riesa, Saxony. The proposal, known as “remigration,” aims to forcibly remove immigrants who break the law or refuse to integrate into German society. Weidel’s statement was met … Read more

Tom Holland and Zendaya’s Parenting Blueprint for Success

Tom Holland and Zendaya are no strangers to the spotlight. Following their engagement confirmation after Zendaya debuted her ring at the 2025 Golden Globes, comedian Dominic Holland shared his confidence in the couple’s ability to handle public pressure. Dominic, 57, attributes this confidence to Tom’s upbringing within his own family. As a 30-year-married father of … Read more

Comet Atlas C/2024 G3 Set to Appear in Sky on January 13

Comet Atlas C/2024 G3, a spectacle in the sky, is about to arrive just days after the Quadrantids meteor shower. On January 13, it will reach its closest point to the sun and to Earth, with the potential to become the brightest comet of 2025. Here’s everything you need to know. Comet C/2024 G3 was … Read more