Israel is working to release the remaining phase one hostages held by Hamas in Gaza this week. The country’s security cabinet has convened to discuss the second phase of a hostage deal, which could see over three hostages released on Saturday. In exchange for their release, Israel will allow caravans to enter Gaza within the … Read more
Gold prices surged on Tuesday as uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans continued to drive demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $2,913.79 an ounce, while US gold futures gained 0.9% to $2,925.50. Analysts say the trend remains bullish for gold due to central bank buying and potential shortages in Europe. … Read more
Auburn’s men’s basketball team has secured its spot as the top-ranked team in The Associated Press Top 25 poll, holding onto its No. 1 ranking for a sixth consecutive week. The Tigers received 59 of 60 first-place votes, reclaiming nearly all the support they lost following their loss to Florida on February 8. Auburn’s win … Read more
Google’s “Now Playing” feature on its Pixel smartphones has stopped working as well as it used to. The ambient feature, which can recognize songs playing in the vicinity without needing an app or digital assistant, has become spotty. Despite recent updates, users are experiencing performance issues with the feature, including failing to recognize more songs … Read more
A 9-year-old girl from North Carolina has died from flu complications, joining a growing list of children in the US who are falling ill with the highly contagious virus. Madeline Vernon, from Randolph County, was diagnosed with the flu on January 25 and quickly deteriorated due to her illness. Her parents rushed her to urgent … Read more
A technical issue has occurred on a Varnish cache server, causing users to receive error messages. The specific error codes displayed are Error 403 Access Denied and Error 54113. The issue is attributed to a problem with the server’s cache system, which resulted in an inability to access requested data. Further details provided by the … Read more
WWE is introducing fresh voices to its new EVOLVE brand, with popular radio host Peter Rosenberg making a surprise addition. According to PWInsider’s Mike Johnson, Rosenberg will serve as a commentator for the upcoming series, marking his first major play-by-play role for the company. Rosenberg, best known for his work as a WWE pre-show panelist … Read more
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) finally announced an interest rate cut, taking the official cash rate from 4.35% to 4.1%. The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, confirmed that the four major banks will pass on the full benefits of the decision to mortgage holders. While the rate cut may seem insignificant, it’s a welcome relief for … Read more
UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad has stated that he would rather not fight lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, citing the strong bond they share as training partners. The two fighters have trained together with former champ Khabib Nurmagomedov numerous times. Makhachev plans to continue chasing his goal of becoming a dual-champion before retiring. Muhammad believes he … Read more
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