Microsoft has released its first security update of 2025, addressing a total of 159 vulnerabilities across its products, including .NET, Visual Studio, Microsoft Excel, Windows components, and Azure services. The update prioritizes critical and high-severity flaws in various systems, impacting Windows Telephony Services, Active Directory Domain Services, and other key Microsoft services. Among the top … Read more
The College Football Playoff (CFP) championship game is set for Monday night between Ohio State and Notre Dame. BetMGM Sportsbook has listed the Buckeyes as an 8.5-point favorite, with many predicting a decisive victory. Ohio State, seeded eighth, has reached the title game on their way to a sixth national championship since poll era began … Read more
A recent federal study has concluded that even low levels of alcohol consumption are associated with a higher risk of death, contradicting previous guidelines. The Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD) report found that moderate drinkers have a lower risk of death than nondrinkers, but those who consume more drinks daily … Read more
Two Snohomish County residents have died from influenza, marking the first deaths of the 2024-2025 flu season, according to the county health department. This year’s fatalities bring a total of nine deaths attributed to the flu since last season, which claimed seven lives. The health department warns that respiratory viruses can cause severe illnesses, particularly … Read more
Treasury yields (^FVX, ^TNX, ^TYX) have pulled back from the 5% mark in response to the latest inflation data. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December showed prices rose as expected, while core CPI increased at a slower-than-expected rate. George Catrambone, head of fixed income and trading at DWS Group, says the CPI reading is … Read more
A tentative agreement between Israel and Hamas has brought an end to 15 months of brutal war in Gaza, with both sides agreeing to release hostages and cease hostilities. The deal’s first six weeks will see Israel withdraw from much of the enclave and release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Hamas releasing 33 … Read more
Pearl Jam, Kacey Musgraves, and Lil Wayne with the Roots will headline the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The event features a diverse lineup of artists across two four-day weekends. Dave Matthews Band will lead the first weekend from April 24-27, while Pearl Jam will perform the following weekend, May 1-4. This year’s … Read more
AOL, part of the Yahoo family of brands, has explained its cookie policy to better protect users’ online experience. The company states that it may use cookies and personal data to enhance services beyond those provided by Yahoo and AOL. To manage this usage, users can click ‘Reject all’ to disable cookies for these purposes. … Read more
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Milky Way-mapper Gaia has completed its sky-scanning phase, accumulating over three trillion observations of two billion stars and other objects since its launch in 2013. The spacecraft is now running low on fuel, with approximately 55 kg of cold gas remaining for its 15,300 planned spacecraft “pirouettes.” Gaia’s catalogue continues … Read more
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning images of the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant, revealing intricate structures that resemble wood grain patterns. The telescope’s advanced infrared capabilities have provided unprecedented views of interstellar dust and 3D structures of cosmic material. These findings offer new insights into star evolution and dust dynamics, shedding light on … Read more