Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin has launched its new rocket, the New Glenn, on a successful test flight. The first attempt was scrubbed on Wednesday, but the rocket finally lifted off from Florida early Thursday morning. The launch puts Bezos in direct competition with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Blue Origin’s goal for this mission was … Read more
The 2023-2024 flu season is in full swing, with four major respiratory viruses spreading across the country. At least 15 states have “very high” levels of influenza, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Wastewater monitoring systems reported high levels of flu nationwide for the week ending January 4. Experts attribute the … Read more
US Bancorp (USB) stock fell lower today after the financial services company released its Q4 2024 earnings report. Adjusted earnings per share of $1.07 beat Wall Street’s estimate of $1.05 and increased by 8.1% year-over-year from 99 cents. Q4 revenue of $7.009 billion barely beat analysts’ estimate of $7 billion, representing a 3.7% increase from … Read more
A suspected Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania has resulted in eight deaths and nine cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The agency has classified the risk for regional spread as high due to the location of the outbreak in the Kagera region, a key transit hub for travel between Burundi, Democratic Republic of … Read more
The Unrivaled Basketball League, co-founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, is set to kick off its inaugural season in Miami with a luxurious facility and high salaries. The league has already made a significant impact on the women’s professional basketball ecosystem. Players praise the league for its top-notch facilities, including an elevated stage, practice … Read more
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, and Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s CEO, have been in a public feud for years over their space ambitions. However, they once had a friendly dinner together in 2004. A picture from the meeting is currently going viral on social media, catching Elon Musk’s attention. In a post on his Twitter account, … Read more
The Times of Israel website experienced technical difficulties on Wednesday, causing users to report errors when attempting to access the site. According to reports, users are being prompted to enable JavaScript and allow cookies in order to proceed. It is unclear what caused the issue at this time. Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/smotrich-netanyahu-reach-agreement-on-gaza-deal-religious-zionism-to-vote-against-but-stay-in-coalition-reports
New York Mayor Eric Adams is set to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at his Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, on Friday. The meeting comes just four days before the inauguration and has raised concerns among Adams’s Democratic opponents. Adams, who is under federal indictment for five corruption charges, flew to Florida without advance notice. His aides … Read more
A rare planetary alignment is happening this weekend, giving stargazers in Seattle a unique opportunity to view Saturn and Venus at their closest point. According to NASA and astronaut Buzz Aldrin, this alignment will take place on Saturday night. Saturn and Venus have been moving towards each other in the sky, and they will appear … Read more
US importers are rushing to stockpile goods from China ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s planned tariffs, which could revive a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Chinese officials reported record December exports to the US, with cargoes at US seaports increasing 14.5%. The surge is attributed to concerns about escalating trade protectionism and … Read more