Liberated Brands, the parent company behind iconic skate and surf brands Quiksilver, Billabong, and Volcom, has filed for bankruptcy protection in Delaware. The move comes as more customers shift towards fast-fashion retailers, forcing the company to close its US retail stores and wind down its North American operations. Liberated sought court protection on Sunday, revealing … Read more
A website’s request limit was exceeded due to a sudden surge in traffic, resulting in an error message of “429 Too Many Requests.” This issue typically occurs when a website’s server is unable to handle the number of requests it is receiving within a given timeframe. The 429 status code is a common indicator of … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China sent cryptocurrency prices crashing down, including his own meme coin, which is now trading at about 75% below its all-time high. Bitcoin, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, initially fell to around $92,000 before rebounding over $100,000 after Trump announced a pause … Read more
A small group of protesters demonstrated outside the Office of Personnel Management in Washington, D.C., over concerns about Elon Musk’s associates accessing sensitive personal data of millions of federal employees. The protesters, carrying signs that read “fork this” and “get the fork out of my data,” chanted slogans criticizing the situation. Stephanie LaTour, a former … Read more
Electronic Arts (EA) has introduced “Battlefield Labs,” a new community testing program to give players a chance to test the next installment in the popular Battlefield franchise. The program aims to involve the gaming community in shaping the game’s development. To participate, players can sign up for the program now, with the first phase set … Read more
New Orleans is getting ready to host a spectacular week-long celebration before the highly-anticipated Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. The city’s non-stop entertainment will feature star-studded concerts, exclusive parties, comedy shows, and guest lists filled with A-listers. Legendary NBA player Shaquille O’Neal is hosting his popular carnival-themed Shaq’s Fun House … Read more
As a gastroenterologist, Bianca Islam warns against ignoring these four warning signs of colon cancer. According to Islam, who is a research fellow in the Digestive Health Research Institute, unexplained weight loss is one such alarming symptom that warrants immediate medical attention. Weight loss without any apparent reason can be a sign of colon cancer, … Read more
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet on Tuesday as the fragile truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza hangs in the balance. The truce, which went into effect last month, has been criticized by hard-right members of Netanyahu’s coalition, who want him to end it and resume … Read more
As an oncologist, I’ve seen firsthand the devastating impact of lung cancer on families. Two patients who will always be etched in my mind were a 35-year-old mother of two and a 32-year-old emergency room nurse – both never smokers but diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer. Their stories echo a growing trend: more people, … Read more
A group of five Arab foreign ministers and a senior Palestinian official have sent a joint letter to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, opposing plans to displace Palestinians from Gaza. The letter stresses the importance of involving Palestinians in the reconstruction process and warns against further displacement, which could lead to radicalization and unrest. … Read more