The ongoing flu season continues to cause widespread illness, but experts are already looking ahead to next season. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new data on the 2024-2025 flu vaccine, which shows promising results. According to the CDC, the vaccine reduced doctor’s visits for flu-like symptoms among children and … Read more
Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, who was three decades his junior, have died under mysterious circumstances. The couple, known for their private lives, were found dead in their New Mexico home, with scattered pills found next to Arakawa. Hackman, an Oscar-winning actor, was a beloved member of the Santa Fe community, and … Read more
OnePlus has confirmed that its last year’s watch model, the Watch 2, won’t receive an update to Wear OS 5 until “Q3” of this year. This means users will have to wait at least until July 2025 for the software update. The reason behind the delay is unclear, but it may be due to the … Read more
The Florida Panthers have placed star winger Matthew Tkachuk on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) following their blockbuster trade for defenseman Seth Jones. This move provides the team with significant salary cap flexibility, but it all but guarantees that Tkachuk will not play again until the Stanley Cup playoffs. With Tkachuk sidelined, the Panthers now have … Read more
Volkswagen’s stock price rose by up to 5% after the European Union announced it would relax the bloc’s carbon-dioxide emissions rules. This move removes the immediate threat of fines and gives automakers three years to comply with stricter standards, originally set for 2025. The decision provides “more breathing space for industry” and clarity, according to … Read more
President Trump campaigned on lowering prices, but inflation persists, causing concern among Republicans. A stark contrast to his campaign rhetoric, Trump focuses more on other issues like federal workers and foreign policy, leaving price control a looming challenge. Source: https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-lower-prices-inflation-republican-concern-a5bf923a
Brazil’s Fernanda Torres had warned her compatriots not to get caught up in “World Cup fever” over the Oscars, but the crowd erupted in joy when Brazil won its first-ever Oscar for best international feature film. The drama, directed by Walter Salles, tells the true story of Eunice Paiva and her husband Rubens, who was … Read more
A sudden surge in traffic has led to a temporary website shutdown. The error message ‘429 Too Many Requests’ is being displayed by the affected site. This occurs when too many requests are made within a short period, exceeding the server’s capacity. The cause of this issue is not yet clear, but it is believed … Read more
The Original Pantry Cafe, a beloved Los Angeles institution that operated for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, closed its doors on March 2, 2025, after a dispute between unionizing workers and the restaurant’s owner, the Richard J. Riordan family trust. The cafe, which specialized in classic comfort food like ham steak and … Read more
President Donald Trump’s talk of new tariffs is raising inflation concerns, with the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) finding that customers are pausing on new orders due to rising costs. The manufacturing index, a closely followed measure of the US economy, jumped to 50.3% in February, its highest level in over two and a half … Read more