Several companies and billionaires are reportedly making moves to acquire or merge with ByteDance’s popular social media app TikTok amid a U.S. ban on the platform. Perplexity AI has submitted an offer to merge TikTok with New Capital Partners, while Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been mentioned as a potential buyer for ByteDance’s U.S. operations. … Read more
Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, while American disco group the Village People will perform at two inaugural events. The 1970s hitmakers are set to play their signature song “Y.M.C.A.” at a rally held by the president-elect in Washington. Underwood, who rose to fame on … Read more
Walmart has unveiled its latest brand refresh, the first major change in 17 years. The new logo draws inspiration from founder Sam Walton’s iconic trucker hats, which were known for their retro style and practical functionality. The company says its new branding combines elements of its past with a modern approach to serve customers in … Read more
The Kansas City Chiefs are headed back to the AFC Championship for the seventh straight season after defeating the Houston Texans 23-14 in Saturday’s Divisional round game. The team’s victory was a complete team effort, with standout performances from offense, defense, and special teams. Defensive players were instrumental in the win, led by George Karlaftis, … Read more
Actors Bradley Cooper and supermodel Gigi Hadid are co-parenting their two young children. The couple’s children, Lea De Seine, 7, and Khai, 4, often spend time together. Sources close to the pair claim that they prioritize their relationship despite being busy with work. “It’s very sweet,” a source said of the couple. Cooper, 50, shares … Read more
Three lawyers who defended Alexey Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died in prison last year, have been found guilty and jailed for several years. Igor Sergunin, Alexei Liptser, and Vadim Kobzev were sentenced behind closed doors in a court east of Moscow to three-and-a-half, five, and five-and-a-half years respectively. Prosecutors accused the lawyers of … Read more
A recent discovery has shed light on the surprising reason behind the size of human penises compared to other primates. According to biologist Simon Underdown, professor of biological anthropology at Oxford Brookes University, humans’ relatively large penises are a result of their evolutionary shift from quadrupedalism to bipedalism. Underdown suggests that as humans began walking … Read more
Astronomers have completed a massive panoramic picture of the Andromeda Galaxy, showcasing its turbulent history and providing new insights into the structure and evolution of our own Milky Way galaxy. The 2.5-billion-pixel mosaic combines data from over 600 Hubble Space Telescope snapshots taken over more than a decade. The Andromeda Galaxy is the closest large … Read more
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has become the first sitting president to be arrested as he faces allegations of insurrection related to his martial law declaration. The court extended his detention, which Yoon had requested to prevent him from destroying evidence. Yoon’s supporters stormed a court building in Seoul early on Sunday, smashing windows … Read more
The NFL playoff bracket is moving closer to its final form after the latest divisional round games. Six teams were eliminated during wild card weekend, including the Los Angeles Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos in the AFC, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers in the NFC. In the AFC, the Kansas City … Read more