Actress and activist Jane Fonda has urged people to resist successfully what’s coming their way, warning of challenges to come. During her acceptance speech at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, she emphasized the importance of empathy, calling it not weak or woke. Fonda, 87, a two-time Academy Award winner, has been a vocal advocate for … Read more
A new study by the Texas Department of State Health Services has found abnormally high rates of certain types of cancer among residents in a 250-square-mile area near the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund Site, contaminated with carcinogenic waste. The site, near Houston, has been the subject of environmental advocacy efforts due to its … Read more
The Nebraska volleyball program will participate in the 2025 AVCA First Serve Showcase at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln from August 22-24, featuring top teams from across the nation. The showcase will feature two matches per day on those days, with additional matches scheduled for August 25 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South … Read more
Nvidia has confirmed that its newly released GeForce RTX 5080 graphics cards are affected by the same rare manufacturing issue that caused some of its earlier RTX 50-series GPUs to be missing render units and perform slightly worse. The company initially only identified three affected cards: the RTX 5090, RTX 5090D, and RTX 5070 Ti. … Read more
Nvidia earnings are set to spark market volatility as some traders prepare for a potential downturn. Despite the S&P 500 Index nearing an all-time high and the Cboe Volatility Index below its five-year average, outstanding VIX calls near their highest level since September 2023. This suggests increased market skepticism, which has been confirmed by recent … Read more
Balatro, the indie game that received widespread acclaim at last year’s Game Awards and was named Polygon’s 2024 Game of the Year, has successfully appealed a European rating board decision to slap an 18+ label on the game. PEGI (Pan-European Games Information Network) initially downgraded Balatro from its original 3+ rating to 18+, citing “prominent … Read more
Russia has acknowledged US efforts to quickly establish a ceasefire in Ukraine, but Moscow is unwilling to compromise, warning of severe consequences for bilateral relations. In remarks published Monday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov expressed confidence in the US desire for a rapid truce, stating that an agreement without lasting settlement would only lead … Read more
The infamous 2017 Fyre Festival is making a comeback this year, sparking concerns over whether some events should not be given a second chance. The original festival, which promised a luxury concert experience in the Bahamas but failed to deliver, has been revived with a new iteration. Critics argue that certain individuals and organizations should … Read more
Scientists have reassessed the threat posed by asteroid 2024 YR4 and now believe it will not impact Earth’s surface. The asteroid, discovered on December 27 last year, had been deemed a potential threat to our planet due to its proximity to Earth and initial estimates suggesting a high chance of collision. However, recent observations have … Read more
The Russia-Ukraine war has shaken the foundations of European security, as the US has abandoned its traditional role as a guarantor of Western protection. The sudden change in stance by US Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth has sent shockwaves across the continent, leaving many wondering about the implications for NATO and the transatlantic alliance. The … Read more