Actor Mel Gibson has been appointed as a special envoy to Hollywood under the incoming Trump administration, expressing surprise at the news like any other citizen. He will serve alongside film stars Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone. President-elect Trump announced Gibson’s appointment, along with those of his fellow actors, in a statement highlighting the need … Read more
TikTok was taken offline in the United States on Saturday for 170 million users. The app, owned by ByteDance, was pulled from the App Store due to a law requiring the company to divest its US operations or face a ban. In a statement, Apple said it was “obligated to follow the laws in the … Read more
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has accepted an apology from veteran broadcaster Tony Jones after making comments at the Australian Open that led to the Serbian player boycotting Channel Nine’s coverage of the tournament. Jones, a 10-time Australian Open champion, made insulting and offensive comments towards Djokovic during a live broadcast on Friday evening. The remarks … Read more
South Carolina men’s basketball struggled once again in Southeastern Conference play, falling to Oklahoma 82-62 on the road Saturday. The Gamecocks’ fifth straight loss drops their record to 10-8 overall and 0-5 in the SEC. The Sooners controlled the tempo early, leading for over 32 minutes and never trailing in the first half. However, South … Read more
A rare typewritten draft of Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man” lyrics sold for $508,000 Saturday at Julien’s Auctions’ event featuring 60 items from the collection of late rock journalist Al Aronowitz. The auction also included a Fender Telecaster owned by Dylan, signed handwritten lyrics for “Blowin’ in the Wind,” and an original oil painting from … Read more
Hamas has announced the names of three hostages who will be released under a ceasefire agreement reached on Sunday. The hostages are Romi Gonen, 24, Emily Damari, 28, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31. Gonen was abducted from the Nova music festival, while Damari and Steinbrecher were taken from the Kfar Aza kibbutz near the Gaza border. … Read more
Private businesses are taking a significant leap in space exploration with the launch of two commercial space probes bound for the Moon. The mission, which includes a US probe called Blue Ghost and a Japanese probe named Hakuto-R Resilience, demonstrates the growing involvement of private companies in lunar research. The recent launch, which took place … Read more
US egg prices have skyrocketed due to a wave of avian flu that began in early 2022. The virus has led to the culling of millions of hens, reducing supply and causing prices to rise. As of January 10, wholesale eggs average $8.04 in California and $6.25 in New York. The main factor behind the … Read more
Markets are closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day federal holiday, as investors watch Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. president. The blackout period ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve meeting prohibits Fed officials from making public comments. Earnings reports are scheduled from Netflix, American Express, United Airlines, and Verizon. Key releases include consumer … Read more
UFC 311 kicked off with some slow-burning fights before the main card delivered an entertaining performance. The event took place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, and featured several notable matchups. The night began with a strong showing from Islam Makhachev, who defended his lightweight title against Renato Moicano via first-round submission (D’arce Choke). … Read more