KFC is leaving Kentucky and moving its US headquarters to a Dallas suburb called Plano, Texas. The company will be headquartered in Plano alongside Pizza Hut Global. Around 100 employees will need to relocate within the next six months, while another 90 remote workers will be required to move over the next 18 months. The … Read more
After nearly seven decades under British family control, the James Bond franchise is set to pass into new hands. Barbara Broccoli and her brother Michael G. Wilson have agreed to relinquish creative control to Amazon, citing a desire for their trusted partner to lead the iconic series forward. The deal marks a significant shift in … Read more
The Trump administration has rolled back an 18-month extension of legal immigration protections for over half a million Haitians living in the US, citing a return to “integrity” after previous extensions under the Biden administration. The decision has sparked widespread condemnation from advocates and lawmakers, who warn that it will put Haitian citizens at risk. … Read more
A nationwide shortage of eggs is driving prices to record highs in the US, with California being the worst affected. The highly contagious bird flu has caused the loss of 159.3 million commercial and backyard poultry since February 2022. The virus, which was responsible for a significant increase in egg production costs, has led to … Read more
NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free is set to leave the agency at the end of the week, amid uncertainty about potential job cuts. In a statement announced on February 19, Free will retire effective February 22, bringing an end to his 30-year NASA career. Free previously served as director of the Glenn Research Center in … Read more
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Scientists predict that in about 1 billion years, Earth’s atmosphere will undergo a dramatic shift, losing nearly all its oxygen and becoming inhospitable for most life forms. This comes as new research suggests that the current oxygen-rich environment is only temporary. About 2.4 billion years ago, the Great Oxidation Event (GOE) increased oxygen levels, paving … Read more
Pratt & Whitney’s Military Engines division has completed the review process, paving the way for the procurement of necessary hardware to build the XA103 prototype ground demonstrator. The engine’s testing is scheduled for the late 2020s. According to Jill Albertelli, president of Pratt & Whitney’s Military Engines division, digitalisation plays a crucial role in aerospace … Read more
Seasonal flu shots are still available, despite confusion over when it’s not too late to get yours. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) halted its Wild to Mild initiative, a campaign aimed at informing the public about the benefits of flu vaccination. Launched at the start of the 2023-24 season, the campaign targeted … Read more
Nvidia has revived its Verified Priority Access program to help gamers acquire its new RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards, which have been scarce since their launch. The program allows active Nvidia account holders to buy these GPUs directly from the company, but only a limited number of users will be invited. Launched initially … Read more