US tech companies are facing uncertainty after President Donald Trump’s tariff exemptions for semiconductors proved narrower than expected. Despite the carve-out, most of Taiwan’s exports to the US will still be subject to higher tariffs, hurting companies like TSMC, which produces a significant portion of the world’s advanced chips. The Semiconductor Industry Association reported a … Read more
The iconic TV show “Happy Days” brought its beloved cast members together for a rare reunion, with Henry Winkler, Ron Howard, Anson Williams, and Don Most reuniting at Steel City Con in Pittsburgh on April 5. The actors shared their reflections on the popular show, which ran for 11 seasons from 1974 to 1984. During … Read more
A multibillion-dollar settlement between college sports and its athletes is nearing completion after a federal court hearing Monday. The deal, worth roughly $2.8 billion in damages, aims to reshape the business of college sports by limiting how much schools can spend on their athletes per year. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has agreed to … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens are set to make 11 picks in the 2025 NFL draft, starting with the No. 27 overall selection on Day 1. With a defense-heavy approach, the team is prioritizing edge rusher and defensive line needs. Backup cornerback Chidobe Awuzie is the only notable defensive signing this offseason. Despite finishing second in sacks … Read more
The University of Michigan men’s basketball team secured a spot at No. 16 in ESPN’s “way-too-early” top 25 rankings for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Coach Kim Barnes Arico has built her roster around three talented freshmen, Olivia Olson, Syla Swords, and Mila Holloway, who contributed to 23 wins last season. With two senior starters graduating, … Read more
The number of Americans developing dementia is expected to increase from 514,000 in 2020 to about 1 million by 2060, recent research estimates. While there are few effective treatments for dementia and no preventive measures outside of lifestyle changes, the shingles vaccine may hold promise. A new study suggests that the shingles vaccine reduces the … Read more
Jay North, the iconic child actor who portrayed Dennis in the popular sitcom “Dennis the Menace,” has died at 73. The cause of death was colon cancer. Born on August 3, 1951, in Hollywood, California, North first auditioned for “Dennis the Menace” when he was just six years old. He went on to play the … Read more
Pope Francis’ convalescence continues as he recovers at his residence in the Casa Santa Marta, following a hospitalization for a polymicrobial infection that resulted in bilateral pneumonia. According to the Holy See Press Office, the Pope’s condition remains stable and shows further slight improvements in respiratory, mobility, and voice-related areas. The 83-year-old leader has been … Read more
A team of astronauts from NASA and Russia’s Roscosmos has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) to begin a research mission. The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft docked with the Prichal module at 4:57 a.m. EDT, bringing Jonny Kim, Sergey Ryzhikov, and Alexey Zubritsky on board. The crew will spend approximately eight months in space before … Read more
Colossal Biosciences, a start-up aiming to use gene-editing technology to revive extinct species, has recently achieved significant milestones. They successfully generated stem cells for the Asian elephant, the closest living relative of the woolly mammoth, and published photos of genetically modified mice with long, mammoth-like coats. The company’s founders believe that reviving mammoths can help … Read more