NBC has announced the lineup for its “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special. The three-hour live telecast, airing on February 16, will feature guest appearances by Steve Martin, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, John Mulaney, and Dave Chappelle. Other notable guests include Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Ayo Edebiri, Paul McCartney, Tom Hanks, Miley Cyrus, Robert De … Read more
Scientists at the Sainsbury Wellcome Center have discovered a brain mechanism that enables animals to overcome instinctive fears. The research, published in Science, found that the ventrolateral geniculate nucleus (vLGN) of the brain plays a crucial role in suppressing fear responses. When mice were exposed to an expanding shadow that mimicked an approaching aerial predator, … Read more
Warhorse Studios’ medieval role-playing game Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is making a strong case for itself as the top contender for Game of the Year 2025. The game has already secured an impressive Metacritic rating of 88, placing it at the top of the list of best games of the year to date. This early … Read more
A video showing Donald Trump Jr. sitting in hunting gear beside a dead protected bird has sparked outrage among Italian lawmakers, who are demanding answers. The bird was identified as a ruddy shelduck, which is protected in some Buddhist countries due to its color resembling monk’s robes. Italian lawmakers accuse Mr. Trump of violating environmental … Read more
Heavy metal icons Black Sabbath have announced their highly anticipated “final” show featuring the original lineup, including Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward. The benefit concert, titled ‘Back to the Beginning’, will take place at Birmingham’s Villa Park on July 5. The event will also feature a star-studded lineup of metal bands, … Read more
The Bank of England cut interest rates for the third time in six months, citing weaker-than-expected economic growth and a potential risk of inflation. The central bank reduced its key rate to 4.5 percent, lowering its forecast for this year’s growth to 0.75 percent. Governor Andrew Bailey warned that the road ahead will have “bumps” … Read more
A website’s request limit has been exceeded due to an unusually high volume of requests. This error occurs when a server receives too many HTTP requests within a specified timeframe. The “429 Too Many Requests” error is typically caused by one or more of the following factors: * High traffic on the website * Malicious … Read more
New York Attorney General Letitia James and two other attorneys general have sent a letter to Altice USA, the parent company of Optimum TV, calling for refunds for customers who were unable to access MSG Networks since January 1. The dispute over compensation between the distributor and the provider has left sports fans in Long … Read more
DeepSeek, a Chinese company, recently unveiled its DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence model, which boasts impressive performance comparable to leading systems at a lower cost. The new model requires less human input to train and consumes fewer resources in certain parts of its processing. However, experts are cautious about the overall energy consumption of the system. To … Read more
XRP’s price has remained above $2 for the week, thanks to traders buying up the altcoin during the recent correction. Investors on the Korean exchanges Upbit and Bybit took advantage of the crash, accumulating significantly. In February alone, XRP futures open interest dropped 44%, with a 42% flash crash wiping out a significant portion of … Read more