The US government has decided not to impose sanctions on AI chip designer NVIDIA, saving the company’s high-end H20 GPUs from being targeted by new rules aimed at restricting sales to China. The move comes after Chinese AI startup DeepSeek demonstrated comparable performance to Western products using fewer resources, causing a significant selloff in January … Read more
The Library of Congress has announced its latest class of inductees into the National Recording Registry, a collection of 25 groundbreaking and culturally significant recordings that represent America’s rich musical heritage. The new additions include iconic albums from Miles Davis, Mary J. Blige, Elton John, and Minecraft, as well as singles from legendary artists like … Read more
Spring is in full swing, but for many residents of Lynchburg, Virginia, the season also brings a host of uncomfortable symptoms. Dr. Saju Eapen, a physician at the Asthma and Allergy Center, attributes these issues to the abundance of pollen in the air. For those with mild seasonal allergies, over-the-counter antihistamines like Zyrtec or Claritin … Read more
Amy Sherald is renowned for her groundbreaking 2018 portrait of Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama, but few know about the artist’s extensive body of work before this masterpiece. Her latest mid-career survey at the Whitney Museum, “American Sublime,” showcases five powerful portraits of Black subjects that leave viewers in awe. The exhibition begins with a striking … Read more
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon expressed concerns about the likelihood of a US recession amid escalating trade tensions with China. In an interview on Fox Business, Dimon stated that he thinks a recession is “likely” due to the impact of tariffs on financial markets and economic stability. Dimon’s comments come as stock market futures slumped … Read more
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger has vowed not to eat chicken wings for five years after a recent bout of food poisoning. The 29-year-old consumed traditional, bone-in wings at the team hotel in Detroit while watching the NCAA tournament national championship game. He described waking up feeling unwell and experiencing severe stomach issues that … Read more
Actor Jack Lowden, who recently married Saoirse Ronan, is rumored to be in the running for a coveted role in Netflix’s upcoming Pride and Prejudice series. The Slow Horses star is being considered to play romantic hero Mr. Darcy, a character made famous by Colin Firth and Matthew MacFadyen. According to Variety, Lowden has been … Read more
Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers has warned that the country is likely headed towards a recession due to ongoing tariff increases. He estimates an additional 2 million Americans may lose their jobs and predicts household income losses of $5,000 or more per family during this period. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-08/summers-warns-us-likely-headed-to-recession-2-million-jobless
Microsoft has confirmed that the recent April 2025 security updates may break Windows Hello facial recognition and PIN login for some users. The issue affects both client (Windows 11 24H2) and server (Windows Server 2025) platforms with the KB5055523 cumulative update installed. The problem occurs when devices have specific security features, such as Dynamic Root … Read more
UFC featherweight contender Diego Lopes is feeling confident ahead of his vacant title shot against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 314 in Miami. Despite cutting an extra pound for the fight, Lopes isn’t worried about missing weight and has taken a break from dieting to indulge in comfort food. Lopes’s rise to prominence has been swift, … Read more