A new analysis published in The Lancet suggests that the death toll from the Gaza conflict may have been underestimated by more than 40%. Researchers used a statistical method called capture-recapture analysis to estimate casualties and found that over 64,000 Palestinians may have been killed by traumatic injury during the first nine months of the … Read more
The NFL’s coaching carousel is in full swing, with six teams searching for new head coaches. ESPN’s Dan Graziano has identified a young coach who hasn’t held a high-ranking position since his playing days but is now a strong contender to lead the Dallas Cowboys. Kellen Moore, the current Eagles’ offensive coordinator, is Graziano’s pick. … Read more
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel got emotional Monday night while addressing the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. The wildfires have caused significant disruptions, including the evacuation of his studio and many employees from their homes. Kimmel showed footage of how close the fire came to where “Jimmy Kimmel Live” is filmed, noting that several employees lost … Read more
Starbucks has reversed its policy of allowing anyone to use its cafes or restrooms without making a purchase, as part of an effort to improve customer experience and deter homeless individuals and non-paying customers. The new code of conduct applies to all locations in North America and displays clear expectations for behavior. The move is … Read more
Ukraine has launched its largest air attacks on Russia since the start of the war, with the Russian military retaliating by launching more projectiles towards Ukraine. The attacks, which targeted multiple cities and industrial sites, were carried out using US-made ATACMS ballistic missiles and British Storm Shadow projectiles. According to the Russian Defence Ministry, most … Read more
The 2025 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference kicked off in San Francisco with a bang, as Johnson & Johnson made the largest biotech M&A deal since late 2023 by acquiring Intra-Cellular Therapies for $14.6 billion. Eli Lilly and GSK also announced significant deals, with Eli Lilly buying Scorpion Therapeutics for up to $2.5 billion and GSK … Read more
US stocks closed the day on a mixed note on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones finishing 221 points higher but struggling below its 50-day moving average. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite also saw gains, albeit modest, while the Russell 2000 surged 1.1%. Bitcoin jumped nearly 4% to top $96,500, while crude oil fell 1.3%. … Read more
WNBA star Caitlin Clark’s alleged stalker, Michael Lewis, appeared in court on Tuesday, where he was immediately rebuked by Judge Angela Davis for talking during the proceedings. Lewis, 55, from Denton, Texas, was arrested at an Indianapolis hotel after allegedly posting explicit messages on social media tagging Clark and causing her to feel “terrorized” and … Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the 2024 arrest on multiple federal sex trafficking and sexual abuse charges, has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry. While some information about his volatile relationship with Cassie Ventura has been made public, much remains a mystery. The documentary Diddy: The Making Of A Bad Boy provides an in-depth look at Combs’s … Read more
Sapphire has teased its new Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU, which features the company’s classic dual-fan Sapphire Pulse cooler design. The GPU is likely to be a custom variant of the RX 9070 XT, and recent benchmarks suggest it could compete with Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4080 Super in terms of raster performance. … Read more