Rio Tinto Group and Glencore Plc have held early stage talks to combine their businesses, creating a massive mining company that could rival industry giant BHP Group. The discussions took place in late last year but are currently inactive. The proposed merger would bring together two major players in the mining industry, with Rio Tinto … Read more
Israel’s hardline National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has threatened to resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government if it ratifies a ceasefire deal in Gaza. The deal, which includes releasing hundreds of Palestinian militants and withdrawing from strategic areas, has been strongly opposed by Ben-Gvir. The cabinet is expected to vote on the deal on … Read more
A new report from the American Cancer Society reveals a concerning trend in cancer rates among younger adults and women. For the first time since the early 1900s, cancer is now more common among women than men in the US. The study, which analyzed data between 1991 and 2021, found that over 2 million new … Read more
Oklahoma City Thunder avenged last week’s defeat by the Cleveland Cavaliers with a convincing 134-114 win at Paycom Centre in Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team to victory, scoring 40 points in just 29 minutes. Canada native Gilgeous-Alexander was backed up by Luguentz Dort’s 22 points and Jalen Williams’ 19. The Thunder improved their … Read more
Amazon Web Services users who rely on CloudFront distribution to serve content to customers worldwide are facing a technical issue. The service is configured to block access from specific countries, resulting in a 403 error. This means that users cannot connect to the server for their app or website at this time due to excessive … Read more
Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has entered the Canadian prime ministerial race following Justin Trudeau’s resignation. The 59-year-old economist, widely credited with helping Canada dodge the worst of the 2008 crisis while heading the country’s central bank, aims to win the general election. Carney’s announcement comes as the Liberal Party is struggling after … Read more
The Hubble Space Telescope has created the largest photomosaic ever assembled from observations, featuring a panoramic view of the Andromeda galaxy. Located 2.5 million light-years away, the galaxy is visible to the naked eye and features six times the apparent diameter of the full Moon in angular size. The stunning mosaic captures the glow of … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens have taken over as -1.5-point favorites for this Sunday’s playoff game against the Buffalo Bills, marking a first in Super Bowl era history for the Bills to be listed as home underdogs. This shift in odds comes despite the Bills being favored by 2.5 points earlier this postseason. A closer look at … Read more
Prince Harry’s visa to the US may be revoked due to opposition from Nile Gardiner, director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom. Gardiner criticized Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for weighing in on Meta’s decision to eliminate third-party fact-checking, calling it a “deeply political matter” and “hugely inappropriate” for royal family members to engage … Read more
The US is facing a surge in illnesses, including norovirus, COVID-19, and RSV. To combat this “quad-demic,” The Atlantic shares a simple yet effective solution: using soap. Norovirus, a tiny pathogen just 12 nanometers long, can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea with as few as 100 particles. However, recent studies have shown that regularly washing … Read more