Jimmy Butler’s seven-game suspension ends on Thursday, one day before he is scheduled to return to action for the Miami Heat. The 35-year-old forward reportedly told team president Pat Riley that he still wants to be traded and has no interest in signing a contract extension. Butler, who is in his final year of a … Read more
H-E-B has taken the top spot in an annual ranking of grocery retailers for the fourth year in a row, outpacing other regional and national supermarkets such as Market Basket, Costco, and Walmart. According to customer data science firm Dunnhumby, H-E-B’s long-term customer value proposition has contributed to its success. The ranking is based on … Read more
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has delivered a landmark speech criticizing both Israeli and Palestinian leaders for entrenching the conflict. He outlined his vision for post-war Gaza reconstruction, including its unification with the West Bank under the Palestinian Authority. This marks one of Blinken’s final appearances as America’s top diplomat. Source: https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2025-01-14/ty-article/.premium/blinken-slams-israeli-and-palestinian-leadership-says-israelis-must-abandon-annexation/00000194-65b4-db9d-a1b5-7fb6f18c0000
The iconic cicadas are set to return in the US this year, with experts predicting a less overwhelming emergence than last spring’s record-breaking event. Brood XIV, the second-largest group of periodical cicadas, will be the only one to emerge this spring, according to University of Connecticut researchers. While it’s unclear exactly when the cicadas will … Read more
Eli Lilly’s (LLY) stock price plummeted by more than 7% on Tuesday after the company revealed weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter sales for its GLP-1 drugs. Despite the disappointing update, Jim Cramer believes the dip presents a buying opportunity for quality companies like Eli Lilly. The pharmaceutical giant lowered its 2024 revenue outlook due to slower-than-anticipated growth in … Read more
Washington state is battling extremely high flu levels this winter, with confirmed cases surpassing 480 and transmission rates described as “very high.” Despite the peak being later than expected, cases are still on the rise. With 11 deaths linked to the flu so far this season, it’s essential for residents to take precautions. The Department … Read more
A Delta Airlines flight and a United Airlines flight narrowly avoided a collision near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Saturday, January 11. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident. The FAA says the planes, a Delta Airbus A330-300 and a United Boeing 737-900, experienced “a loss of required separation” as they approached … Read more
Australia is seeking urgent clarification on the status of its citizen Oscar Jenkins, a volunteer soldier captured by Russia while fighting for Ukraine. Reports suggest that his body has been found and he was likely executed by Russian captors. The Australian government has summoned the Russian ambassador to seek information about Jenkins’ fate and urge … Read more
Amazon is discontinuing its “Try Before You Buy” service, which allowed Prime members to try on clothes, shoes, and accessories before paying for the items they wanted to keep. The service will shut down on January 31, according to a notice posted on Amazon’s website. The move comes as part of Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s … Read more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, alleging he committed securities fraud by acquiring Twitter shares at “artificially low prices.” The SEC claims Musk underpaid for Twitter shares by at least $150 million. Musk purchased Twitter in 2022 for approximately $44 billion, later renaming it X. … Read more