A series of mysterious events has left great white sharks largely absent from coastal areas in South Africa. The most recent incident involved two male orcas, identified as Port and Starboard, attacking and killing several great whites off the coast of Mossel Bay. Dr Alison Towner, a marine biologist at Rhodes University, observed that after … Read more
Russian forces launched a missile strike on Odesa, Ukraine’s port city, causing significant damage to historic buildings. Seven people were injured in the attack, which was described as a “deliberate strike” by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The attack targeted the historic district of Odesa, where Norwegian diplomats and other civilians were present. The damage included … Read more
Actress Zoe Saldana has responded to the controversy surrounding her co-star Emilia Pérez, with whom she starred in the Netflix movie “Emilia”. The film, which was nominated for 13 Oscars last month, features Gascón playing a crime boss who enlists the help of Saldaña’s character to fake her death and undergo a gender transition. Gascón … Read more
Samsung is still offering attractive deals on the Galaxy S25 Ultra as part of its pre-order phase. The original launch price of $1,299 can be reduced to as low as $399, with double storage included at no additional cost. Trade-in options are available for top phones like the Galaxy S24 Ultra and last year’s Galaxy … Read more
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared healthy during his Senate confirmation hearing, wearing a skinny tie and tanned face. He kicked off the two-day hearing process to be President Trump’s health secretary nominee with an air of confidence. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/fashion/2025/01/29/rfk-jr-tan-confirmation-hearing
Apple has secretly partnered with SpaceX and T-Mobile to bring Starlink satellite network support to its latest iPhone software. The new iPhone update will enable users to access the service, which is an alternative to Apple’s in-house satellite-communication system. In a limited beta test, T-Mobile is already rolling out the offering to select users, marking … Read more
Manchester City will face off against Real Madrid in February after being drawn together in a blockbuster playoff tie, while Celtic will go head-to-head with Bayern Munich. The playoff winners will enter the round of 16, but there is no further safety net for those defeated. City, who narrowly avoided elimination by finishing 22nd in … Read more
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is reportedly considering reincorporating in Texas. The move comes as part of a push to promote free speech and expression, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg stating that Texas is one of the best places to achieve this goal. In a recent announcement, Zuckerberg said he wants to … Read more
A technical issue caused a popular website to return an error message, “429 Too Many Requests,” due to excessive traffic. This is a common problem known as rate limiting, designed to prevent overload and protect the server. The issue occurred when a surge in users attempted to access the site simultaneously, overwhelming its capacity. As … Read more