Notre Dame vs Ohio State in National Championship Showdown

The College Football Playoff has narrowed down to its final two teams: Notre Dame and Ohio State. The seventh-seeded Fighting Irish will face off against the eighth-seeded Buckeyes on January 20th at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium in a bid for their first national title since 1988. Notre Dame, led by head coach Marcus Freeman, is seeking … Read more

Royal Couple Supports LA Wildfire Victims

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have rolled up their sleeves to help those affected by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. The couple joined hundreds of Southern California residents in volunteering at the Pasadena Convention Center, a makeshift evacuation site for those forced to leave their homes. At the center, Meghan and Harry donated essential supplies … Read more

Biden Chip Export Controls Spark Global Backlash from Nvidia CEO

US President Joe Biden’s anticipated chip export controls are facing criticism from Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang and Vice President of Government Affairs Ned Finkle. The new rules, set to be implemented just before Biden leaves office, aim to restrict the sale of artificial intelligence chips to specific countries and companies. The restrictions will create … Read more

Meta Taps Community Notes Over Fact-Checkers Amid Ideological Censorship Fears

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has defended the company’s decision to replace fact-checkers on its platform with community notes, citing ideological censorship concerns and a desire to enhance user voice. The change aims to address what Zuckerberg calls “idealogical-based censorship” that he believes is increasingly prevalent. In an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Zuckerberg … Read more

Sam Moore of Soul Duo Sam & Dave Dies at 89

Soul singer Sam Moore, one half of the iconic duo Sam & Dave, has died at the age of 89. The news comes as a result of complications while recovering from surgery. Moore and his partner, Dave Prater, formed the duo in the early 1960s and became known for their high-energy gospel-infused performances. They had … Read more

Greenland’s PM Calls for Independence from Denmark

Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede has reiterated his country’s desire for independence from Denmark, the former colonial ruler. In a New Year speech, Egede emphasized the need for Greenland to shape its own future and cooperate closely with other countries. The call comes amid growing tensions between Greenland and Denmark, sparked by U.S. President-elect Donald … Read more

Oldest Ice Sample Yields 1.2 Million Years of Climate History

Scientists have extracted the world’s oldest ice sample from Antarctica, aiming to solve the mystery of Earth’s climate history and better predict future climate change. The 2.8km-long cylinder of ice core contains ancient air bubbles that will provide unprecedented information on atmospheric temperatures and greenhouse gas concentrations over the past 1.2 million years. The Beyond … Read more

Brightest Comet in 20 Years to Pass Close to Sun in January

Get ready for a rare astronomical event! Comet G3 ATLAS (C/2024) is set to make its closest approach to the Sun in mid-January, offering skywatchers a chance to spot one of the brightest comets in 20 years. Discovered last April by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), the comet was named after its discovery … Read more