Google parent Alphabet announced plans to spend up to $75 billion on capital expenditures this year, mostly on expanding its artificial intelligence infrastructure. This news sent shares of Nvidia and Broadcom surging. Nvidia’s stock rose 4% after Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed the company will maintain a “strong relationship” with the chipmaker. The announcement comes … Read more
Scientists have detected the largest black hole-launched jet ever seen in the early universe, stretching out for at least 200,000 light-years and twice as long as our galaxy, the Milky Way. The twin-lobed jet was powered by a relatively small supermassive black hole with a mass of 450 million solar masses. The discovery was made … Read more
NASA is set to launch the Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission on February 27, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The mission aims to study the Sun’s corona and its connection to the solar wind, which shapes the heliosphere surrounding the solar system. The PUNCH mission combines two major areas of … Read more
Israel is set to release three male hostages, marking the fifth round of prisoner exchanges since a Gaza ceasefire deal began. Seventy-nine hostages remain in Hamas captivity and are expected to be transferred to Israel by Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The latest hostage release comes amid concerns that … Read more
Santorini has been struck by more earthquakes in the past 24 hours, just days after authorities declared a state of emergency on the Greek island. The tourist hotspot has seen thousands of quakes since Sunday, with residents beginning night patrols amid fears of looting and no major damage reported so far. Greek officials have warned … Read more
The US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has fined Brink’s Global Services USA, Inc., an armored car company, $37 million for violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). The BSA is a key law that aims to prevent money laundering in the US financial system. Brink’s failed to register as a money … Read more
Google has abandoned its hiring targets aimed at increasing representation of underrepresented groups, following recent changes in US laws and executive orders. The company’s shift comes amid growing criticism from lawmakers, including President Donald Trump, who signed an executive order in 2021 terminating DEI “mandates, policies, programs, preferences, and activities” in the federal government. The … Read more
The Associated Press has named Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell as its 2023 NFL Coach of the Year. O’Connell received a total of 25 first-place votes and is considered the top candidate for the award. O’Connell led the Vikings to an impressive 14-win season, with quarterback Sam Darnold playing a key role in their … Read more
Ecuador’s presidential election is underway, with many voters having become victims of crime since violence erupted four years ago. The country’s homicide rate has dropped slightly under incumbent President Daniel Noboa, but kidnappings and robberies have increased. Voters like 23-year-old Briggitte Hurtado are skeptical of Noboa due to her personal experiences since he became president. … Read more
Former Green Bay Packers receiver Sterling Sharpe will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer, joining his brother Shannon as part of Canton’s Class of 2025. A first-round draft pick out of South Carolina in 1988, Sharpe played seven seasons with the Packers and was a three-time first-team All-Pro selection and … Read more