Adrien Brody received a rare second Best Actor Oscar at Sunday night’s Academy Awards, but his acceptance speech has left industry experts and critics reeling. The 5-minute, 40-second speech broke an Oscars record for the longest speech given by a winner in the Academy’s 97-year history. Critics say Brody’s speech was overly long, self-important, and … Read more
A World War II-era bomb was discovered near the tracks at Paris Gare du Nord, causing Eurostar trains to halt travel to London and northern France. The discovery prompted authorities to shut down traffic between Paris and La Plaine Stade France in both directions. The bomb was found approximately 1.5 miles north of Gare du … Read more
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios was forced to retire from his first-round Indian Wells match due to a wrist injury. The 29-year-old, who had surgery on his right wrist in September last year, struggled with knee and foot injuries for over 18 months before making his return. Kyrgios’ return to tennis was hindered by pain in … Read more
Art Schallock, a left-handed pitcher who played for the New York Yankees in the 1950s, has died at the age of 100. Schallock was a historic figure in baseball, contributing to multiple World Series championships and earning his first career win just one month after replacing Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle on the roster. Born … Read more
Apple has unveiled its upgraded Mac Studio desktop, boosting its powerful and compact design with the new M4 Max and M3 Ultra processors. The enhanced systems are designed for professionals in 3D art, AI development, research, and music, offering exceptional performance and unified memory. The Mac Studio will be available starting March 12, with prices … Read more
A record 20% of federal student loan borrowers are now more than 90 days past due on their payments, nearly doubling the delinquency rate since the pandemic began. The surge in defaults is attributed to the abrupt end of a grace period designed to help borrowers adjust to repayment after the government paused payments. This … Read more
Frontier Airlines has announced its arrival at Snohomish County’s Paine Field Airport, bringing direct flights to Denver, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. The new service means that travelers can now fly directly to 10 cities from the airport, with Denver as a major addition. Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers welcomed Frontier Airlines to Paine Field, praising … Read more
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5070 is a mid-range GPU that promises to deliver performance comparable to its high-end counterparts at a lower price point. However, when put into perspective with its actual capabilities, the card falls short of expectations. According to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, the RTX 5070 can match the frame rates of previous fastest … Read more
Israel has cut off power to two desalination plants in central Gaza, leaving thousands without water. The Deir Al-Balah Municipality announced that the South Sea Desalination Plant and the Basra Desalination Plant stopped operations due to Israeli occupation forces cutting off electricity supply. The plants produce 20,000 cubic meters of desalinated water daily, supplying 70% … Read more
Ford is facing a class-action lawsuit over its electric vehicle model Mach-E, alleging that the car’s electronic door latches can trap people inside or out of the vehicle if battery power is lost. The lawsuit, filed in California on February 27, claims that Ford has not provided a straightforward way to open the doors and … Read more