UK Treasury is facing intense scrutiny after its former Economic Secretary, Tulip Siddiq, resigned amid allegations of corruption. Siddiq, who was responsible for tackling economic crime and anti-corruption efforts, was named in a corruption investigation by Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission. The investigation claims that Siddiq’s family embezzled up to £3.9 billion. The Prime Minister’s independent adviser … Read more
Major League Baseball’s official website, mlb.com, experienced a brief issue with security verification. The site prompted users to verify their humanity before allowing them to proceed. The problem was resolved after a few seconds, and the site is now functioning normally. However, the incident highlights the importance of performance and security measures in place for … Read more
South Korean investigators have arrested and questioned President Yoon Suk Yeol for hours in relation to a criminal insurrection probe. This marks the first time a sitting president has been arrested in the country, sending shockwaves through Asia’s fourth-largest economy. Yoon was impeached by lawmakers on December 14 after he declared martial law on December … Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin made it clear that he has no intention of leaving the team, despite speculation about a potential trade. In a recent statement, Tomlin said he had “no message” for any teams interested in trading for him and stated he can take another job without compensation or wait a year to … Read more
Ukrainian drones targeted the Russian air force’s Engels bomber base near the city of Saratov in southern Russia, causing a blaze that lasted for six days. The blasts struck a depot containing over 800,000 tons of fuel, weakening Russia’s ability to wage war against Ukraine. The attacks were part of a wider wave of drone … Read more
Physicists at the University of New South Wales have used a thought-provoking approach inspired by Erwin Schrödinger’s “Schrödinger’s cat” to detect errors in quantum computers. The concept, derived from the famous thought experiment in 1925, involves superposition – a phenomenon where a quantum particle can exist in multiple physical states simultaneously. In the original thought … Read more
OpenAI is introducing a beta feature called “Tasks” to its popular chatbot ChatGPT. This new feature allows users to request tasks to be performed at a future time, such as one-time reminders or recurring actions like weekly news briefings or daily weather updates. Users can also opt-in to receive task suggestions from ChatGPT. The release … Read more
In response to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, a growing list of benefit concerts has been organized across California and the US. These events aim to raise funds and provide emotional support for those affected by the disaster. Multiple benefit concerts are taking place in January, including “Tunes for Tomorrow” at The Hotel Café on … Read more
The state of video gaming in 2025 is currently in early access, with a release date planned for a PDF version soon. There are two versions available: one on SlideShare, which offers mid-quality color and poor resolution but allows direct slide selection and full-screen mode; the other is a Squarespace native gallery, featuring high-quality images … Read more
A University of Georgia sophomore has won a naming contest for a quasi-moon, an asteroid that temporarily orbits Earth but actually orbits the sun. The name “Cardea” was chosen from thousands of submissions from around the world and is based on the Roman goddess of doorways and transitions. Quasi-moons are rare celestial bodies that create … Read more