Nintendo has released its retro classic Donkey Kong Country Returns HD for the Nintendo Switch, over 30 years after the original’s debut in 1994. The re-release is a remake of the 2010 Wii version, which itself was a reimagining of the SNES classic. The game’s return showcases Nintendo’s expertise in crafting timeless platform games that … Read more
Dementia risk is higher than previously thought, and researchers predict that cases will nearly double to 1 million per year by 2060. A new study published in Nature Medicine has found that age, genetics, and lifestyle factors play a significant role in developing dementia. According to the study, which analyzed data from over 15,000 participants, … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to issue an executive order to aid struggling social media app TikTok. The platform’s services in the US were suspended starting late Saturday, following a decision by Apple Inc. and Google to remove it from their app stores. With users unable to access the platform, Trump expressed his intention … Read more
Islam Makhachev successfully defended his lightweight title at UFC 311, defeating Renato Moicano in just one round. The Russian champion has now set a new record by defending his belt four times in a row, a first in the UFC. This performance also cements Makhachev’s position as the UFC’s pound-for-pound best fighter. Makhachev, 33, defeated … Read more
Russia has been hiding the presence of 12,000 North Korean troops sent to support its war on Ukraine. The soldiers were given Russian uniforms, weapons, and falsified documents to maintain secrecy. Two captured North Korean soldiers revealed crucial details about their units and Pyongyang. One soldier, Sergeant Lee Jong Nam, served in a sniper reconnaissance … Read more
Senate Democrats are pushing for more transparency from presidential inaugural committees by reintroducing legislation that would implement new reporting rules. The bill aims to increase oversight and prevent cronyism, as corporate leaders and billionaires flood the committee with donations. The Trump inaugural committee has raised a staggering $170 million, with estimates suggesting it will end … Read more
A journalist who spent a day working at Starbucks shared some surprising facts about the company after their shift ended. Here are five things they learned, including changes to the store’s policy and secrets behind its menu. Starbucks recently reversed its open-door policy, requiring customers to make a purchase to use the restroom or hang … Read more
The lyrics of Bob Dylan’s iconic song “Mr. Tambourine Man” have been sold to a collector in Nashville for $508,000. The typed “progressive lyrics,” with hand-written annotations by Dylan on the third draft, were part of former music journalist Al Aronowitz’s collection up for auction at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. The sale, … Read more
A rare planetary alignment of six planets, including four visible to the naked eye, is currently occurring in the night sky. The best time to view this spectacle is about 45 minutes after sunset, when Venus and Saturn are prominent in the southwest. Four planets are currently visible in the night sky: Venus and Saturn … Read more
A scandal is unfolding in Peru’s Congress amid public discontent with the legislature, which recently hit a record-low approval rating of 8%. The allegations center around Jorge Torres, former head of Congress’s Legal and Constitutional Office, suspected of being one of the leaders of an alleged prostitution ring. Torres is accused of sexual exploitation of … Read more