Robert F. Kennedy Jr., son of late civil rights giant and Democratic candidate for Health Secretary, is facing intense scrutiny amid two Senate hearings on his nomination. A recent Washington Post investigation delves into RFK Jr.’s controversial stances on vaccines, raising alarms among medical experts and public health officials. Health reporter Lauren Weber and data … Read more
Hal Steinbrenner recently commented on the 2025 New York Yankees, stating his belief that the team is stronger without Juan Soto. He highlighted improvements in the rotation and defense, with Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt likely compensating for Soto’s absence. The Yankees, after signing Bellinger, Goldschmidt, Max Fried, and Devin Williams this winter, are projected … Read more
Starbucks reported better-than-expected first-quarter results, though sales still fell slightly. The company, which has faced challenges in recent quarters, now features a new CEO, Brian Niccol, aiming to reverse declining sales.Comparable sales dropped 4%, lower than the 5.3% decline analysts expected. Despite this, net revenue reached $9.4 billion, beating estimates. New Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol … Read more
An 18-year-old Temple University student, Tyler Sabapathy, tragically died after falling from a light pole during celebrations following an NFL game. The incident occurred Sunday night in Center City Philadelphia on 15th and Market streets. Sabapathy, who was majoring in exercise and sport science and competed in gymnastics, sustained critical injuries including a brain injury … Read more
A breakthrough in Apple’s A-series and M-series chip designs has uncovered two critical vulnerabilities that enable side-channel attacks. These attacks allow hackers to steal sensitive data such as credit cards, locations, and login credentials from popular browsers like Chrome and Safari on Macs, iPhones, and iPads. The vulnerabilities exploit the chips’ speculative execution feature, which … Read more
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BYU upset Baylor 93-89 on Tuesday night, extending their series lead to 7-6. Kanon Catchings scored 23 points as the Cougars dominated the game early with a 9-3 surge, leading by 14 before overtime. In overtime, Richie Saunders made six of his 17 points and converted two free throws to tie the game at 87-86. … Read more
Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic has resigned amid ongoing protests sparked by a deadly train station collapse last year. The resignation must be confirmed by parliament within 30 days, after which a new government or snap election may be called. Vucevic, a close ally of President Aleksandar Vucic, cited the need to de-escalate tensions as … Read more
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 1-in-83 chance of hitting Earth in 2032 and is about 150 feet wide. Discovered in December, it currently rates a 3 on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, placing it in the yellow zone that requires public and astronomical attention. The scale categorizes asteroids based on their potential to cause localized … Read more
An Airbus plane operated by South Korean carrier Air Busan caught fire on a runway at Gimhae international airport while preparing for departure to Hong Kong, officials said Tuesday. All 169 passengers and seven crew were safely evacuated with minor injuries reported. Fire sources indicated the flames originated inside the plane’s tail. Footage showed evacuation … Read more