This year’s Grammy Awards are shaping up to be a fierce competition, with Beyoncé leading the pack with 11 nominations. The Queen Bey is also looking for her first Album of the Year and Record of the Year wins, despite being the winningest artist in Grammy history. Taylor Swift is close behind, hoping to add … Read more
Marianne Faithfull, a British singer-songwriter and 1960s pop star, has died at the age of 78 in London. The news was confirmed by a spokesperson but no cause was disclosed. Faithfull struggled with various health issues throughout her life, including hepatitis C, breast cancer, and a broken hip infection. In 2021, she was hospitalized for … Read more
Microsoft has expanded its business lineup to include both Arm-based and Intel-powered Surface Pro tablets and laptops, but with a significant price difference. Businesses can now choose between Qualcomm’s Arm-compatible Snapdragon X-series processors or Intel’s x86 Core Ultra Series 2 processors, with the latter option costing at least $400 more. The new offerings come standard … Read more
Nvidia’s highly anticipated RTX 50-series “Blackwell” GPUs, including the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, have been snatched up quickly after going on sale earlier today. The situation is a repeat of previous high-demand graphics card launches, with many buyers facing significant delays due to low stock levels. Nvidia had warned that supply would be limited, … Read more
Ukrainian drones attacked the Nizhny Novgorod oil refinery in Kstovo, Russia, early Wednesday morning, sparking a powerful fire that burned through the area. The strike is part of Ukraine’s campaign to target Russian oil facilities and deprive Russia of its main source of state revenue. The Kstovo plant, which refines 5% of Russia’s total oil … Read more
A group of 19 Republican attorneys general, including Louisiana’s Liz Murrill, has called on Costco to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, citing a Republican president’s executive order. The letter warns that the policies are “unlawful discrimination” and asks the company to treat employees “equally based on their merit.” Costco shareholders recently rejected a … Read more
It’s been five years since the UK officially left the EU. The Brexit decision has had a significant impact on British people living abroad, particularly those with second homes in Europe. According to recent surveys, many Brits are still feeling regret over their decision to leave the EU. Some have even had to cancel trips … Read more
The NBA has announced its All-Star Game reserves for 2025, with seven players selected by each conference’s head coaches. The game will feature a unique four-team, three-game mini-tournament format on February 16 at Chase Center in San Francisco. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will select replacements if any player cannot participate in the game. The Eastern … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded several chocolate products from Cal Yee Farm to the highest risk level due to undeclared milk ingredients. The affected products include Dark Chocolate Almonds, Dark Chocolate Apricots, and Dark Chocolate Walnuts, among others. Consumers with milk allergies are advised to avoid these treats and return them … Read more
A rescue mission in Yashio, Saitama prefecture, Japan is underway as workers battle to reach a 74-year-old truck driver trapped in a sinkhole that swallowed his vehicle. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning when the truck fell into a 10-meter-wide and 10-meter-deep hole near Tokyo. Rescue efforts have been temporarily halted twice due to new … Read more