Get ready for a spectacular celestial event as six planets will align in the night sky, offering a rare opportunity for stargazers to witness this breathtaking spectacle. The planets involved are Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus. The alignment is set to occur on January 21, 2025, and will last until early February, with … Read more
Instagram has announced an update to its video feature Reels, launching alongside news that the US Supreme Court upheld the ban on TikTok in the country on January 19. The new features aim to make it easier for users to discover content from friends and followers, while encouraging conversations about Reels. The update includes a … Read more
The Big Ten men’s basketball season continues this afternoon as the Fighting Illini (5-2, 13-4) face off against the undefeated Spartans (6-0, 15-2). Illinois beat Indiana 94-69 on Tuesday night, while Michigan State edged Ohio State 69-62 in Columbus. The Spartans have a strong record at home, going 9-0, but struggle on the road with … Read more
The price of bitcoin has soared to a record high of around $104,000 on Friday, fueled by speculation about potential crypto policy changes under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. Trump, a long-time skeptic of bitcoin, has now turned into a convert, and his campaign promises have included creating a US cryptocurrency stockpile, enacting industry-friendly regulation, and … Read more
Draft lyrics to Bob Dylan’s iconic song “Mr. Tambourine Man” have sold at a US auction for over half a million dollars, part of a weekend sale featuring dozens of items from the singer-songwriter’s personal collection. The handwritten lyrics, which covered three drafts of the 1965 song, were sold for nearly $1.5 million overall, with … Read more
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has given its members a clear message: the company must deliver a fair contract, or they’ll take action. In a move that could bring thousands of workers to the picket lines, 18,000 Costco Teamsters nationwide have voted by an overwhelming 85 percent margin to authorize a strike. The agreement, which … Read more
Controversy erupted during the Kansas City Chiefs’ recent playoff game when WNBA star Caitlin Clark was spotted sitting with singer Taylor Swift in a private suite at Arrowhead Stadium. Sports commentator Skip Bayless, known for his outspoken opinions, slammed Caitlin for befriending Taylor, saying she’s “bigger” than Swift and should stay on her own path. … Read more
A report from McKinsey Global Institute warns that major global economies may experience a “population collapse” by 2100 due to falling birth rates, with some countries facing population declines of up to 50%. The study found that two-thirds of the world’s population lives in countries where fertility rates are below the replacement rate of 2.1 … Read more
Donald Trump’s newly-created cryptocurrency, $TRUMP, has skyrocketed to nearly $12 billion in market value, sparking concerns over ethics and regulation. Launched on Friday, the token is ranked as the 18th biggest cryptocurrency, with an impressive 24-hour trading volume of $52.5 billion. The coin, which features branding including an image from Trump’s attempted assassination, has drawn … Read more
Microsoft has finally patched a critical vulnerability in its Secure Boot feature, which allows hackers to bypass the operating system’s security measures and deploy malicious attacks. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-7344, was accessible for over seven months, making Windows 11 susceptible to attacks. Secure Boot is a stringent system requirement that prevents malicious firmware from … Read more