Scientists have discovered the largest radio jet ever seen in the early universe, located at a distance of over 200,000 light-years from Earth. The detection was made using a combination of telescopes, including the international Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) Telescope and the Hobby Eberly Telescope. The radio jet is formed by the energy released as … Read more
Philip Morris International (PMI), the world’s largest cigarette maker, has forecast better-than-expected profit growth for 2025. The company’s fast-growing nicotine pouch brand ZYN is expected to see significant shipments in the US, with a predicted increase of 34% to 41%. This growth will be driven by smokers seeking alternative ways to get a nicotine buzz … Read more
Philip Morris International (PM) has seen a significant jump in stock prices following its Q4 2024 earnings report. The tobacco company beat analyst estimates for adjusted earnings per share and revenue, with $1.55 per share beating expectations of $1.50 and $9.7 billion surpassing the estimate of $9.44 billion. The strong performance was driven by growth … Read more
US farmers are taking steps to prepare for the worst, following the latest development in President Donald Trump’s trade war with Europe. The imposition of tariffs on European goods has sparked concerns about a potential economic downturn and its impact on agricultural exports. Farmers have been urged to diversify their markets and build relationships with … Read more
President Donald Trump’s tech company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), has registered trademarks for six investment vehicles that will invest in Bitcoin and other sectors. The company plans to launch its fintech platform, Truth.Fi, which aims to invest in companies deemed aligned with conservative politics. Truth.Fi includes a series of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and … Read more
The General Services Administration’s Technology Transformation Services (TTS) is planning to widely deploy AI throughout the government, according to Thomas Shedd, its new head. In a meeting with government tech workers, Shedd stated that this plan aims to enhance security by identifying individuals and detecting fraud using sensitive systems like social security. However, employees expressed … Read more
Brian Barrett recapped the Celtics’ loss to the Mavericks on Thursday night, discussing what went wrong for Boston. He then sat down with The Ringer’s Zach Kram to discuss the latest NBA trade deadline moves, their impact on both conferences, and potential destinations for Cooper Flagg. The conversation concluded with Brian and Jamie sharing their … Read more
A technical issue caused widespread disruptions to websites across the globe yesterday evening, with many users experiencing a 429 Too Many Requests error message. The problem, which is also known as “Rate Limiting,” occurs when a website receives too many requests within a certain timeframe. This can happen for various reasons, such as increased traffic … Read more
The US government is set to seize a plane held by Venezuela’s Vice President Diosdado RodrÃguez in the Dominican Republic since last year. This move may hinder cooperation on deportation efforts between the two countries. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to announce the seizure this week, according to sources familiar with the situation. … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr, has been accused of killing a protected duck species while hunting in Italy’s Venice lagoon. A video from Field Ethos, an outdoor lifestyle publication co-founded by Trump Jr, shows him shooting and killing a rare ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) in the Pierimpie’ valley near Venice. The bird … Read more