Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix revealed on Monday that he played part of his rookie season with transverse process fractures in his back. The injury occurred during a game against the Las Vegas Raiders on November 24, where Nix suffered three process fractures. Despite the injury, Nix received treatment and continued to play, helping the … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Scott Bessent as his potential Treasury secretary. To address concerns over potential conflicts of interest, Bessent plans to divest from his hedge fund Key Square Group and other investments. He will also resign from the Bessent-Freeman Family Foundation and shut down his investment firm, Key Square Capital Management. The move … Read more
A recent study has found that sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to a significant proportion of type 2 diabetes cases and cardiovascular disease cases worldwide. The researchers analyzed data from over 2.9 million people across 118 countries, representing 87.1% of the global population. The study found that sugary drinks were responsible for an estimated 9.8% of type … Read more
Meta is set to cut its US-based fact-checking program, leaving partners with uncertain futures. Mark Zuckerberg announced the move just hours after saying the social media giant would eliminate its US-based fact-checkers. As a result, fact-checking partners are working overtime to slow the spread of misinformation online, even as wildfires ravage Los Angeles. Fact-checking partners … Read more
Amazon is ending its Try Before You Buy service on January 31st after nearly eight years. The decision comes as the company shifts focus to AI-powered features like virtual try-on and personalized size recommendations, which have gained popularity among customers. The Prime Try Before You Buy service allowed Amazon members to test select clothing, shoes, … Read more
Three tankers carrying over 2 million barrels of Russian oil have been refused permission to dock at ports in China due to new US sanctions. The Huihai Pacific, Mermar, and Olia were added to the list of US-sanctioned vessels after the US Treasury Department determined they were part of Russia’s “shadow fleet”. The tankers were … Read more
Thousands of students in Serbia have taken to the streets to protest against alleged violations of their civil rights by the populist government. The rallies come as a stark warning to President Aleksandar Vucic’s increasingly autocratic rule. The protests began on Sunday with thousands of people holding a silent vigil outside the Constitutional Court in … Read more
Thousands of wildfires continue scorching the Los Angeles area, with thousands of first responders battling the flames. Alongside agencies like the Los Angeles Fire Department and California National Guard, currently incarcerated people are also helping out in emergency response efforts. Some people and businesses have hired private firefighters to protect their property, while other states … Read more
Major League Baseball’s official website, mlb.com, recently experienced technical difficulties due to a security review of the user’s connection. Upon verifying the user’s identity, the website directed them to enable JavaScript and cookies to continue browsing. Source: https://www.mlb.com/news/roki-sasaki-signing-decision-list-of-teams
US President Joe Biden delivered a speech defending his foreign policy record, just days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The speech served as a farewell address to the State Department and marked the end of Biden’s four-year term in office. Biden’s administration has faced criticism for its handling of various global crises, including the … Read more