Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery, unveiling the closest known molecular cloud to Earth, named Eos. Located 300 light-years from our planet, this enormous cloud is one of the largest structures in the night sky, spanning about 100 light-years wide. Despite its massive size, it had eluded detection due to its low content of carbon … Read more
Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, a Brazilian nun who holds the record for being the world’s oldest person, has passed away at the age of 116. She became the oldest living person in January after the death of Japan’s Tomiko Itooka, according to Guinness World Records (GWR). Born on June 8, 1908, Canabarro’s life was marked … Read more
Barclays has revised its forecast for the next interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, pushing it back from June to July. The shift comes after a stronger-than-expected payroll report, which may have led economists to reassess their predictions. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-02/barclays-pushes-forecast-for-next-fed-cut-to-july-from-june
The Times of Israel’s website is currently experiencing technical difficulties. The site is expected to be back online soon, but users are advised to wait until the issues are resolved before attempting to access the website. In the meantime, visitors can check for updates on the site’s social media channels or wait for an announcement … Read more
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery, detecting the coldest exoplanet ever observed, orbiting a white dwarf star 81 light-years from Earth. The gas giant, WD 1856+534 b, has a mass six times that of Jupiter and orbits its star at an average temperature of 186 K (-87 °C; -125 °F), making it the coldest known … Read more
Comedy legend Ruth Buzzi has passed away at the age of 88, leaving behind a legacy of laughter and unforgettable characters on the iconic series ‘Laugh-In’. Born in Rhode Island in 1936, Buzzi began her career as a cheerleader and later enrolled in the Pasadena Playhouse’s College of Theatre Arts. She earned an Actors’ Equity … Read more
The US government has sued Aetna, Humana, and CVS Health over allegations of a massive kickback scheme involving insurance brokers and Medicare Advantage plans. The Justice Department claims that the three health insurers paid hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes to brokers in exchange for steering patients into their plans. This allegedly led to … Read more
The Trump administration has frozen funding for most medical research collaborations between US and foreign partners, dealing a significant blow to thousands of European scientists. The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) cited transparency concerns and national security reasons in its policy change. Over $35 billion was allocated to international partnerships last year, with many … Read more
Penn Badgley has expressed his readiness to leave the hit Netflix series “You” after five seasons. In an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, he revealed that playing the dark character Joe Goldberg was a defining experience of his 30s. Badgley said he’s happy with how the show ends, describing it as a … Read more
Deepfakes are increasingly being used to spread scams and misinformation on social media. To avoid falling victim, it’s essential to be cautious when interacting with online content. Here are some tips: – Be wary of content that seems too good (or bad) to be true. – Verify the authenticity of news stories and videos through … Read more