Cleveland Browns star pass rusher Myles Garrett’s trade request has added uncertainty to the team’s plans for the future. With a dire salary cap situation and concerns over his age and contract, the Browns are facing a tough decision on whether to keep him or trade him. The Browns believe Garrett is the NFL’s best … Read more
Snap Inc. reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results on Tuesday, with revenue increasing 14% from last year to $1.56 billion. The company’s stock surged in extended trading. The company’s adjusted earnings per share were 16 cents, beating expectations of 14 cents. Revenue was also above projections at $1.55 billion expected. Global daily active users grew to 453 … Read more
A new 10% tariff on all Chinese goods took effect Tuesday, increasing the prices of a wide range of products in the US market. The tariffs apply to electronics, home supplies, car parts, and other goods imported from China. The US imported $427 billion worth of goods from China in 2023, with consumer electronics being … Read more
Emilia Pérez, the best actress Oscar nominee, was expected to attend several high-profile awards ceremonies in Los Angeles this week but will not be coming after a massive controversy surrounding her recent comments on social media. Pérez’s co-star Karla Sofía Gascón is facing backlash for posting tweets about the film she stars in without consulting … Read more
Netflix has distanced itself from Spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón, who was nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars, following a series of viral posts about Muslims and George Floyd that sparked outrage. The streaming service will no longer communicate directly with Gascón or cover her expenses related to travel and styling for awards shows. … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new type of pain reliever, suzetrigine, after more than two decades. The drug is a 50-milligram prescription pill taken every 12 hours after a larger starter dose. It will be sold under the brand name Journavx. The approval of suzetrigine offers an opportunity to mitigate … Read more
NASA has paused work of several astrophysics and planetary science committees following President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders. The move comes as the space agency reviews its activities to ensure compliance with the new orders, which include rolling back previous administration’s decisions on climate change. The pause affects community-organized groups that provide feedback to NASA’s … Read more
UNC Wilmington alumnus Dylan Bradshaw ’19 took home the top prize in this year’s Doritos Crash the Super Bowl contest for his film “Abduction”. A commercial about an alien attempting to steal a bag of Doritos from a person studying UFOs, it was one of 2,000 submissions selected by a panel as a top three … Read more
Egg prices continue to break records, leaving restaurants scrambling for solutions. Several major chains are not commenting on their egg plans, but experts say it’s only a matter of time before others follow suit. Industry insiders note that smaller, local chains and individual restaurants have already started adding surcharges for eggs due to the rising … Read more
Sonos has faced a tough year, but under its new interim CEO, the company is planning to launch a major new product: an Apple TV 4K competitor. Codenamed “Pinewood,” this streaming box could cost between $200 and $400. According to reports, Sonos will release Pinewood in the coming months. The device sources content from multiple … Read more