The Biden administration has proposed a plan that could increase the pay of private Medicare insurers by over $21 billion in 2026. The change is expected to benefit companies like UnitedHealth Group, Humana, and CVS Health, which offer Medicare Advantage plans. Under the proposal, the base payment for these plans would be increased by about … Read more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to make the UK an artificial intelligence “superpower” as part of his pro-growth, pro-innovation approach to regulation. This plan aims to tap into the technology’s potential to boost productivity by 1.5% annually, worth £47 billion. Starmer promised to create a supportive regulatory environment for AI innovation, while ensuring … Read more
Ben Affleck received a visit from the FBI and Los Angeles police at his Brentwood home over the weekend as the Palisades fire raged on. The investigation centers around an unauthorized drone that allegedly collided with a “super scooper” battling the blazes, killing eight people and destroying over 5,300 homes. Authorities claim the drone violated … Read more
Robinhood, the popular online brokerage firm, has agreed to pay the largest fine ever imposed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – exceeding $100 million. Source: https://www.ft.com/content/781f1720-62f9-4aff-9b53-7d036a8f1309
A recent report from NateTheHate on his podcast has revealed that several popular Xbox games are set to arrive on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025. The list includes Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Age of Mythology, and Gears of War … Read more
US pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly & Co expects its new weight-loss pill, orforglipron, to be approved as early as 2026, according to CEO Dave Ricks. The company anticipates receiving data on the experimental medication before mid-2025, which could lead to clearance in the following year. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-13/lilly-sees-new-weight-loss-pill-approval-in-early-2026-ceo-says
Packers returner Keisean Nixon is disputing a call made during Sunday’s game against the Eagles, saying officials missed an opportunity to correct a mistake in the fumble play. The opening kickoff proved pivotal, with Nixon fumbling and the Eagles recovering. However, Nixon claims he recovered the ball before it was taken away from him after … Read more
Singer-songwriter The Weeknd has postponed his upcoming concert at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, due to the ongoing wildfires that have devastated the greater Los Angeles area. He also announced the delay of his latest album release. The concert was originally scheduled for January 25 but was cancelled and rescheduled for January 31, … Read more
Journalists Alan Rusbridger and Khaled Mansour, who serve on Meta’s Oversight Board, have accused CEO Mark Zuckerberg of bowing to President-elect Donald Trump’s will by altering the company’s content moderation policies. The changes include axing a fact-checking program and replacing it with a community notes feature similar to Elon Musk’s X. Meta has also donated … Read more
Apple is reportedly working on a new iPhone model, nicknamed iPhone 17 Air, which boasts an all-new design and may be even thinner than expected. According to a report from industry insider Ming-Chi Kuo, the phone could have a thinnest part measuring around 5.5mm, making it potentially the thinnest iPhone ever. This would be a … Read more