In a surprise turn of events, the latest inflation data has given markets a glimmer of hope as prices cooled slightly more than expected. The consumer price index rose 0.2%, marking the smallest increase in four months and sending spirits soaring. The small rise was enough to boost confidence that the Federal Reserve can adjust … Read more
Conan O’Brien revealed on his podcast that nearly all of the sketches and jokes from this year’s Oscars telecast were scrapped due to production issues. The initial plan included a four-minute spoof video featuring O’Brien as characters from top films, including Wicked, Gladiator II, and Dune: Part Two. However, the green dye used in the … Read more
Philippines’ former president Rodrigo Duterte will appear at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the first time on Friday. He was taken into custody in The Hague, Netherlands, after being arrested in Manila on murder charges linked to his “war on drugs.” Thousands of people were killed during this campaign. A hearing is set to … Read more
Nintendo is expanding its physical presence with a new location in San Francisco’s iconic Union Square. The store will be the fifth Nintendo Store globally, following three locations in Japan and one in New York City. Set to open on May 15, the store will offer Nintendo Switch games, consoles, apparel, accessories, home goods, and … Read more
US President Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to intervene in his bid to curb automatic birthright citizenship, scaling back nationwide injunctions issued against his order. The Justice Department filed a request with the justices on Thursday, challenging the scope of three nationwide injunctions issued by federal judges in Washington state, Massachusetts, and … Read more
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is warning that his company and other major American exporters could face retaliatory tariffs if US President Donald Trump imposes significant trade restrictions. The automaker has expressed concerns about the potential impact on its supply chain, citing difficulties in sourcing certain parts and components domestically. In a letter to the US … Read more
A new study suggests that violent supernova explosions may have triggered at least two mass extinction events on Earth, including the late Devonian and Ordovician extinctions. Researchers at Keele University analyzed the distribution of massive stars within a kiloparsec of the sun and found that the rate of supernovae occurrences near Earth is consistent with … Read more
A new transatlantic alliance is forming in response to US President Donald Trump’s trade policies. Canadians are warming up to the idea of strengthening ties with Europe amid a tense tariff war. Analysts see this stronger engagement as not just strategic, but essential for their national interests. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/14/trump-tariffs-canada-european-union-ties
US stocks plummeted on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 535 points, or 1.3%, in a deepening loss suffered since the outbreak of a trade war triggered by President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The S&P 500 dropped 1.4% and the Nasdaq declined nearly 2%. The decline marks the index’s first correction since October 2023 … Read more
NASA’s latest space weather mission, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere), has gone online, providing a major leap forward in monitoring and predicting solar activity. Launched on March 11, 2025, alongside NASA’s SPHEREx observatory, PUNCH is now fully operational. The four-satellite network will capture real-time data to help scientists understand and predict space … Read more