Lawyers at the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) have been told to seek permission from the politically appointed leadership before launching formal probes, a change that could slow down investigations. The shift in procedure was made under new leadership at the SEC since President Donald Trump took office. Typically, five commissioners oversee the independent agency. … Read more
The Chicago Bulls and point guard Lonzo Ball have agreed to a two-year contract extension. The 27-year-old was forced out of the previous two seasons due to multiple injuries, including a cartilage and meniscus transplant in his left knee. Despite struggling to regain form, Ball has shown improvement this season, averaging 7.2 points and 3.5 … Read more
NVIDIA has released its next-generation DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) technology, offering enhanced image quality and faster performance on GeForce RTX 40 Series and 50 Series GPUs. Six new games have been added to the list of DLSS-enhanced titles, including Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, The First Berserker: Khazan, NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, Ambulance Life: A … Read more
New Orleans will tie Miami for the most Super Bowl hosting titles with its upcoming match-up between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. The event is scheduled to take place on February 9. Several cities have been confirmed as future hosts of the big game, including the San Francisco Bay area, Los Angeles metro … Read more
Thieves have stolen over 100,000 organic eggs worth more than $40,000 from a warehouse in Greencastle, Pennsylvania. The theft, which occurred on Saturday night, is a major felony given the value of the stolen goods. This incident follows a national egg shortage due to a bird flu outbreak that has led to the culling of … Read more
The Central American country of Guatemala has agreed to increase its number of deportation flights it receives from the United States, with a planned 40% rise in operations by 2024. The move comes as part of US President Donald Trump’s efforts to crack down on irregular migration. Under President Biden, Guatemala received around 14 deportation … Read more
Researchers have found a surprising link between “good” cholesterol and an increased risk of glaucoma among people over 55. The study, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, analyzed data from over 400,000 participants aged 40-69 in the UK Biobank Study. Contrary to long-held assumptions, high levels of “good” (HDL) cholesterol were associated with a … Read more
Google is optimistic that it will release commercial quantum computing applications within five years, challenging predictions by Nvidia of a 20-year wait. According to Google’s head of quantum, Hartmut Neven, the company aims to create real-world applications for materials science, new energy, and potentially new drugs. Quantum computing theoretically outperforms traditional computers, processing information thousands … Read more
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery about supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxy clusters. By analyzing data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and optical observations, researchers found that these massive black holes can fuel their own growth by cooling and recycling gas. This continuous cycle of feeding and outbursts allows the black holes … Read more
The Times of Israel, a prominent Israeli newspaper website, has been experiencing technical difficulties. The issue appears to be related to JavaScript and cookie functionality. Until the problem is resolved, users are advised to enable these features to access the site. Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/the-first-good-idea-ive-heard-netanyahu-endorses-scaled-backed-version-of-trumps-gaza-plan