Sex and the City Fans Ask to Stop Stepping on Stoop

The owner of a historic building in Manhattan’s West Village is seeking permission to install a gate over its stoop due to repeated incidents of fans trespassing and damaging the property. Barbara Lorber, who has owned the Perry Street building since 1978, says she doesn’t mind people taking pictures or standing on the sidewalk, but … Read more

Intel Shifts Venture Arm into Separate Fund

Intel Corp., struggling to revive its business and finances, plans to turn its venture capital arm into a separate fund with a new name. The move aims to give the unit greater independence and allow it to raise capital from other sources. The division, currently known as Intel Capital, has over $5 billion in assets … Read more

Donkey Kong Country Returns: A Brutal Blast from the Past

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a challenging platformer that has aged remarkably well despite being released over a decade ago. While it may not be as polished as its 2014 Wii U sequel, Tropical Freeze, DKC Returns remains a tough-as-nails experience that will appeal to dedicated fans of the series. The game’s Modern mode, … Read more

Rare Lunar Occultation of Mars Observed in US Sky

A rare lunar occultation of Mars occurred on January 13, 2025, making the Red Planet visible from the continental US but not Europe. To observe this event, stargazers needed to locate the bright full Moon and identify Mars to its east. Due to lunar parallax, different locations in the US experienced the event at different … Read more

Nintendo Switch 2 Leaks Reveal More Powerful GPU and Mysterious ‘C’ Button

Nintendo is set to announce its highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 console on January 16, sparking excitement among gamers worldwide. Recently, a pair of leaks surfaced, revealing potential details about the next-generation handheld device. According to rumors, the Switch 2’s Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) clock speeds could reach up to 560 MHz in portable mode, … Read more

“247Sports Access Denied: HTTP Error 403”

A user attempted to access the website 247sports.com but was met with an error message indicating they do not have authorization to view the page. The error, which has an HTTP status code of 403, prevents further access to the site. Source: https://247sports.com/college/illinois/article/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball-indiana-hoosiers-quick-hits-recap-kasparas-jakucionis-oumar-ballo-ejection-tomislav-ivisic-244156649

US Sues KKR Over Alleged Antitrust Violations in 16 Deals

The US has filed a civil lawsuit against private equity firm KKR & Co, alleging the company flouted antitrust review processes for at least 16 deals between 2021 and 2022. According to Justice Department official Doha Mekki, KKR used document omissions, alterations, and failure to report deals, compromising the integrity of premerger reviews. In some … Read more

Marburg Virus Outbreak Declared in Tanzania, 8 Dead

A suspected outbreak of Marburg virus disease has been declared in Tanzania, with eight deaths reported. The World Health Organization (WHO) informed Member States of the outbreak, which is currently classified as “high risk.” Healthcare workers are among those affected, and symptoms include headache, high fever, back pain, diarrhea, and bleeding. The source of the … Read more

Experts Weigh in on Gaming Industry Challenges and Future Prospects

Mike Fischer, Professor of Interactive Media at the University of Southern California and Advisor at KRAFTON, shares his insights on the global games market’s transformation in 2024. He attributes the industry’s struggles to a combination of factors, including the hangover from overexpansion during the Covid pandemic, tightening restrictions on user data, and the aging life … Read more

Dementia Risk Skyrockets Among Women, Black People & Older Adults

A recent study has found that the risk of developing dementia after age 55 is alarmingly high, with 42% of Americans facing this risk. The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, used data from nearly 16,000 participants in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Neurocognitive Study (ARIC-NCS) and projects that half a million new … Read more