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
Spirit Airlines has updated its rules for passengers traveling out of Detroit, introducing restrictions on clothing and body art. The airline now prohibits boarding or exiting a flight if a passenger is “barefoot, inadequately clothed (e.g., see-through clothing), or has lewd, obscene, or offensive body art.” Recent reports indicate that two California women were denied … Read more
Within three hours of operation, AWS S3 experienced a staggering 429 requests per second spike, caused by a botnet attack. The incident disrupted data storage systems globally, leading to significant data loss and necessitating an urgent security review by Amazon Web Services (AWS). The botnet used in the attack was previously employed by cybercriminals for … Read more
Ukraine launched a wave of drones at Russia on Friday, targeting key facilities including an oil refinery and pumping station near Moscow. The attack disrupted Russian military logistics and pressurized its economy, as Ukraine seeks to disrupt energy supplies. Multiple airports, including those serving Moscow, were briefly closed due to the drone strikes. Russian officials … Read more
A major study reveals that individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are statistically more likely to die earlier than their peers without the condition, a finding that underscores significant health disparities. The research, conducted on over 30,000 adults in the UK and published in *The British Journal of Psychiatry*, is notable for using all-cause … Read more
More than 4,200 aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip since a ceasefire began between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas six days ago. The United Nations reported a significant drop in the number of loads delivered on Friday compared to previous days. From Sunday to Thursday, the number of trucks entering Gaza was 339, 915, … Read more