A case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in a backyard flock in Montgomery County, Maryland. The Maryland Department of Agriculture has quarantined the affected premises and depopulated the birds to prevent the spread of the disease. Avian influenza is a contagious airborne respiratory virus that spreads easily among birds through … Read more
Will Smith made his first return to a major televised awards show on Sunday, attending the Grammys to honor the late Quincy Jones with an emotional tribute. The segment featured performances by Herbie Hancock, Cynthia Erivo, Lainey Wilson, and Stevie Wonder. Smith began his speech by paying tribute to Jones, calling him “one of the … Read more
Cloudflare, a popular performance and security company, recently added features to its platform that ensure websites are secure and fast. To access the website, users must verify their humanity, which may take a few seconds. This verification process checks the user’s connection for any potential security risks. After verifying the user’s connection, Cloudflare requests two … Read more
A pet food brand, Blue Ridge Beef, is recalling 5,700 pounds of its Natural Mix product due to contamination with the bacteria salmonella. The recall affects products sold between January 3 and January 24 in states including Virginia, Rhode Island, Tennessee, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Maryland. The contaminated product is the 2-pound log … Read more
A 76-million-year-old pterosaur fossil found in Alberta, Canada, has provided a rare glimpse into the eating habits of these flying reptiles. The discovery, published in The Journal of Paleontology, reveals a puncture wound on the neck vertebra of the young creature that was likely made by an ancient crocodile ancestor. The fossil, belonging to the … Read more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a warning about the presence of “forever chemicals” in fertilizers containing nutrient-rich sewage sludge. These chemicals, known as PFAS, can contaminate soil and water if used improperly. Home gardeners are advised to avoid using these fertilizers unless they have been certified safe by the EPA. PFAS-laden sludge is … Read more
US stock-index futures plummeted sharply, while oil prices surged overnight after President Donald Trump announced heavy tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. Analysts say the sweeping levies, including 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, 10% on energy products from Canada, and an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods, will send shockwaves through investors. The … Read more
Nobel laureate Eugene Fama has expressed his skepticism about Bitcoin’s long-term survival, predicting that it has a close to 100% probability of becoming worthless within the next decade. Fama argues that Bitcoin’s extreme volatility, lack of intrinsic value, and violation of basic monetary principles make its long-term survival unlikely. Fama, pioneer of the efficient market … Read more
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has expressed confidence in his company’s AI investment plans despite China’s DeepSeek AI models’ recent innovations. Despite acknowledging the potential benefits of rival companies, Zuckerberg believes investing heavily in capital expenditures and infrastructure will be a strategic advantage for Meta over time. The company reaffirmed its plan to spend between $60 … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered a shutdown of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), according to billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Musk said in a live session on Monday that he spoke with the president and secured his agreement to shut down the agency. The move comes after two top … Read more