The New York Mets have agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract with first baseman Pete Alonso, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The deal includes an opt-out after the first season and Alonso will make $30 million this year. Alonso, 30, will rejoin the team he has only played for, after a lengthy free agency. … Read more
The clock is ticking on pre-order offers for the new Samsung Galaxy S25 devices, but you can still snag some amazing deals on the Galaxy Watch 7. Amazon is currently offering significant discounts on various models of the smartwatch. Among the notable prices, the 40mm LTE-connected variant is down from $350 to just $269.99. This … Read more
San Mateo County has confirmed its first case of bird flu, H5N1, in a backyard poultry flock in San Mateo. This is part of 49 reported cases across the country, including 38 in California. The US Department of Agriculture reports that no human infection has been linked to the outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control … Read more
Ke Huy Quan, fresh from his Oscar win for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” tries to leverage his newfound fame in “Love Hurts.” The film attempts to blend action and romance, but ultimately falls flat due to poor execution. In this Valentine’s Day-themed stunt show, Quan plays Marvin Gable, a former hitman turned real estate … Read more
Sports podcaster and Ringer founder Bill Simmons believes the Golden State Warriors made a shrewd move in acquiring Jimmy Butler from Miami in exchange for Andrew Wiggins. Simmons praised the team’s “win-now mentality,” citing the need to capitalize on Steph Curry’s decreasing consistency. Despite potential long-term costs, Simmons sees the new-look Warriors as playoff contenders, … Read more
The 27th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards took place on Thursday night at The Ebell of Los Angeles. Conclave, Nosferatu, and Wicked won the top awards for contemporary, period, and sci-fi/fantasy films, respectively. These three films are also nominated for the coveted Oscar for costume design. Other notable winners include Hacks, Shogun, and Dune: Prophecy, … Read more
Google is rethinking its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives after the company’s parent, Alphabet, said it would no longer set aspirational hiring goals for underrepresented groups. The move comes as the US government has introduced new guidelines limiting DEI efforts in federal contractors. The shift was announced by Alphabet’s Chief People Officer Fiona Cicconi … Read more
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has sparked a global tech stock sell-off that cost Nvidia $600 billion in market value. However, JPMorgan analysts say the company will likely benefit from its AI-driven innovations. In January, DeepSeek launched its open-source DeepSeek-R1 reasoning models, which performed on par with similar models from OpenAI and Anthropic. The … Read more
A theft of epic proportions has occurred at a Pennsylvania egg farm, with thieves making off with 100,000 eggs valued at $40,000. Pete & Gerry’s Organics reported the incident, where the stolen eggs were found in one of their trailers. Source: https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/thieves-egg-heist-steal-100000-eggs-antrim-pennsylvania-20250206.html
Philip Morris International’s stock soared to a record high after the company exceeded Wall Street estimates for its profit outlook, driven by robust sales of its smokeless tobacco products. The company cited significant growth in its Iqos inhalable smoke-free product and Zyn nicotine pouches, which received FDA approval in 2024. The strong performance from Philip … Read more