The US is exploring a potential relaxation of restrictions on Nvidia Corp.’s sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This move could be announced by President Donald Trump during his upcoming visit to the Gulf region. However, no official decision has been made, and talks about modifying AI chip curbs for the UAE are ongoing … Read more
A recent study published by the American Psychological Association has shed light on the concept of karma and its effects on human behavior. The researchers analyzed responses from over 2,000 people from various religious and non-religious backgrounds to understand how they perceive good deeds and their rewards. According to the study’s findings, when participants wrote … Read more
Meta, the social networking giant led by Mark Zuckerberg, has increased its capital expenditure plans for at least the third consecutive quarter, despite rival Microsoft easing up on data center spending due to economic uncertainty. The company now expects its 2025 capital expenditure to range between $64 billion and $72 billion, a significant increase from … Read more
Iran and the US have postponed a fourth round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme due to “logistical and technical reasons”. The meeting, scheduled for Rome, was jointly decided by the two countries along with Oman facilitators. US President Donald Trump had threatened action against those buying Iranian oil or petrochemicals, after introducing fresh sanctions … Read more
President Donald Trump has launched an ambitious effort to scale back the United States’ role in the world, based on his “America First” agenda. This approach marks a significant shift from the decades-long American commitment to global institutions and international order established after World War II. Trump’s doctrine, outlined in 1947 by President Harry Truman, … Read more
A measles outbreak has hit Denton County, with an adult testing positive for the highly contagious illness. The individual’s vaccination status is unknown, and officials have warned of possible exposure at several locations in the county. The outbreak comes as another case was reported in Collin County last week, and two recent cases were also … Read more
The NASA Psyche spacecraft, on its mission to explore the metal-rich asteroid 16 Psyche, has hit a snag. A decrease in fuel pressure within the solar electric propulsion system led to the thrusters being powered off as a precautionary measure. The probe is approximately 150 million miles away from Earth and is expected to remain … Read more
The Trump administration plans to require new vaccines to be tested against a placebo before being made available, sparking concerns among vaccine experts that this could delay the availability of future COVID-19 vaccines and undermine confidence in vaccination programs. The decision, announced by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of Health and Human Services, has been … Read more
US markets experienced a wild April, capped by a key data release showing the economy contracted last quarter. The S&P 500 and Dow notched a seven-day winning streak, but closed out the month in the red for the third consecutive month. The Nasdaq, which entered a bear market in early April, managed to eke out … Read more
The vampire film Sinners, set in Jim Crow-era Mississippi, exposes the dark truth behind Remmick’s (Jack O’Connell) sinister song-singing tactics. The Irishman, who is drawn to the blues music of Sammy “Preacher Boy” Moore, uses a 19th-century ballad, The Rocky Road to Dublin, to lure Black patrons to his side. However, this choice of music … Read more