NASA has significantly reduced the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth, downgrading its probability from a notable chance in 2032 to just 0.004%. New observations have refined the asteroid’s trajectory, moving its possible impact location farther away from our planet. While there is still a small chance (1.7%) that asteroid 2024 YR4 may collide … Read more
Xiaomi Corp. has launched its new flagship smartphone, the 15 Ultra, priced at €1,499 ($1,560), in an effort to expand its presence in the premium market dominated by Apple Inc. The device features a quad-camera system underpinned by Sony Group Corp.’s expensive image sensors and Leica Camera AG optics. The 6.7-inch 15 Ultra is part … Read more
A “Trump Bump” that had lifted stocks and assets, including cryptocurrency, after Donald Trump’s election and inauguration appears to have leveled off. The impact of this shift can be seen in Tesla shares, which plummeted on Tuesday, erasing most of the post-election gains driven by CEO Elon Musk’s association with Trump. Concerns over Tesla’s performance … Read more
Microsoft has resolved an outage affecting its Outlook email service, which caused widespread disruption on Saturday afternoon. The company attributed the issue to a potential cause identified after Downdetector reported over 32,000 issues with the service. The outage impacted not only Outlook but also other Microsoft programs like Microsoft 365, which includes Word, Excel, and … Read more
Turkish Kurds have welcomed the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) call for peace, citing exhaustion with decades-old conflict. The outlawed group declared an immediate ceasefire on Saturday, heeding jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan’s disarmament call. President Tayyip Erdogan’s government and its nationalist ally, as well as pro-Kurdish parties, have voiced support for the peace call. However, Ankara … Read more
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Elon Musk recently appeared on “The Joe Rogan Experience” in a wide-ranging interview that covered topics such as DOGE, artificial intelligence, and his alleged Nazi salute. Here are five key moments from the episode. Musk discussed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has been making headlines for its efforts to cut spending. He questioned … Read more
Elon Musk has lost $52 billion in net worth since the start of the year, but remains the richest person globally, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Despite this, Tesla’s shares have fallen 8% after a 20% decline over the past month, with the company’s market value dropping below $1 trillion for the first time … Read more
Zoe Saldaña won best supporting actress for her role in “Emilia Pérez.” This tender moment was captured by Sinna Nasseri, who also photographed many other celebrities at the Dolby Theater on a blustery night. The evening’s biggest winner was “Anora,” which took home best picture and several other categories. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/movies/oscars-red-carpet-moments.html
The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan newsletter that analyzes US elections and campaigns across various levels of government, including the House of Representatives, Senate, Governors’ offices, and the presidential election. It provides insight into American political trends as well. Subscribers gain exclusive access to detailed information on individual races, featuring ratings on a … Read more