Canadian golfer Nick Taylor delivered another thrilling finish, chipping in for eagle on the 18th hole at Waialae Country Club to claim victory in the Sony Open in Hawaii. This marks his fifth PGA TOUR title and third win in a playoff. Taylor trailed by two shots with a 10-foot birdie putt left but suddenly … Read more
The recent strike at Park City resort in Utah has shed light on the unsustainable business model of the American ski industry. Vail, which owns the resort, has long profited from high ticket prices, overpriced food and lodging, and equipment sales. However, this strategy has come at a cost to its employees, who face a … Read more
A Reddit user asked, “Non-Americans, what’s something most Americans have in their house that you don’t?” The responses were varied and insightful. Here are some of the top-voted answers: Many Americans take for granted items that are common in their households but rare or non-existent in other countries. Some examples include ice cube makers, microwave … Read more
Vice President-elect JD Vance stated in an interview that “there’s a deal to be made” in Greenland, amid President-elect Trump’s indication that the US wants control over the world’s largest island. Greenland is considered crucial for American national security, according to Trump and Vance, due to its natural resources and strategic location. The Danish government, … Read more
Sleep has long been considered a ‘rinse cycle’ for the brain, with cerebrospinal fluid flushing out waste and toxins that accumulate during wakefulness. However, the mechanism behind this process was unclear until a recent study published in Cell shed new light on the subject. Researchers found that blood vessel contractions, stimulated by the release of … Read more
Celebrity realtor Jason Oppenheim has spoken out against price gouging in the midst of California’s devastating wildfires. One of his clients was offered a $23,000 monthly rent for a house that was initially asking $13,000. Oppenheim claims this is illegal under California law, which prohibits increasing rental prices by more than 10% during a declared … Read more
The Guardian’s Weekend Podcast explores the complexities of trauma, family dynamics, and healing. Last week, Caroline Darian, daughter of rape victims Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot, shared her personal struggles with being a child of both victim and perpetrator. Ms Darian describes feeling the “crushing double burden” of this situation, highlighting its emotional toll on mental … Read more
UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov was escorted off a Frontier Airlines flight after a dispute over his seat on a flight from Las Vegas to San Francisco. The incident occurred when the flight attendant asked Nurmagomedov if he could assist in an emergency, but he did not respond. Nurmagomedov, 36, commented on the incident, stating that … Read more
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) BepiColombo spacecraft has completed its sixth and final flyby of Mercury, gathering valuable data on the smallest planet in our solar system. During the flyby, instruments measured Mercury’s magnetic field and captured stunning images of its rocky surface. The mission has been a success, with six flybys since 2021 studying … Read more
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has dealt a blow to the quantum computing stock market, saying practical applications for the technology are at least 15 years away. This statement from Huang comes after several companies’ shares skyrocketed in 2024 due to optimism about quantum computing’s potential. Despite this setback, some experts argue that mainstream applications are … Read more