In Gaza, Hamas leaders have announced plans to release four additional Israeli hostage prisoners under the terms of a ceasefire deal with Israel. This agreement sees Israel committing to free a group of Palestinian captives during a prisoner exchange scheduled for Saturday. Since the ceasefire took effect on Sunday, U.N. humanitarian aid has surged, with … Read more
** The 2025 Australian Open final between No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys is set for tonight at **3:30 AM ET**, marking a thrilling showdown in Melbourne. Sabalenka, a five-time Grand Slam champion, faces off against the former French Open champion who defeated top-seeded Iga Swiatek in her semifinal to build confidence heading … Read more
In a staggering display of heroism, firefighters from across Southern California rushed to aid during the Hughes Fire, which erupted Wednesday morning in Castaic and swiftly burned over 10,000 acres in less than 24 hours. The situation required an unprecedented effort, with unified command posts at institutions like College of the Canyons becoming hubs of … Read more
Apple is set to release **iOS 18.3** next week, adding more refinements to its Apple Intelligence features, along with a couple of handy new capabilities for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 devices. The update also includes bug fixes. Below are five key updates you’ll notice this month: – **Calendar Event Addition**: On iPhone 16 … Read more
A San Francisco couple, Alexander and Valerie Beckman, were arrested on Thursday after being indicted on 25 federal counts of fraud and other crimes related to their artificial intelligence company, GameOn Inc. The indictment alleges wire and securities fraud, conspiracy charges, identity theft, and more. Alexander, founder and former CEO of GameOn, which develops AI … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday urged OPEC to lower oil prices as a way to bolster Russia’s finances and potentially end the ongoing war in Ukraine. Speaking in North Carolina after inspecting storm damage, Trump emphasized that “One way to stop it quickly is for OPEC to stop making so much money and drop … Read more
** New study suggests the first dinosaurs may have evolved near the equator, challenging previous assumptions about their origins. Lead author Joel Heath from UCL explains that fossils of the earliest dinosaurs were found in the Sahara and Amazon rainforest, deeper than previously thought. This discovery pushes back the timeline for dinosaur evolution by millions … Read more
Dominion Energy is building a major wind project off Virginia, aiming to provide enough clean electricity for 660,000 homes in an area with rising power demand. However, President Trump has put the project and similar ones at risk by signing an executive order that halts new leases in federal waters. The order also directs officials … Read more
Texas Instruments’ shares dropped nearly 7.5%, hitting $185.52 on Friday, marking the biggest one-day decline since March 2020. The stock fell as the company reported a weaker-than-expected first-quarter earnings forecast, citing slower demand and higher manufacturing costs. Earnings per share were projected to be between 94 cents and $1.16, but analysts had expected $1.17 on … Read more
** China’s strained economy is causing Lunar New Year travel trends to shift. With many people opting for cheaper domestic trips or nearby Asian destinations, the eight-day holiday sees around 2.2 million to 2.6 million travelers globally—higher than last year but still below the peak of nearly 6.3 million during the pandemic. Chinese tourists are … Read more