NASCAR’s All-Star Race Weekend is set to take over North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina, marking the third consecutive year of the event. The main event features 23 drivers competing for a $1 million prize. The lineup has been determined through a combination of automatic qualifiers, heat races, and an All-Star Fan Vote. Twenty-three drivers … Read more
The US consumer, once considered unstoppable, is now showing signs of strain as economic uncertainty looms. Despite the odds of an outright recession decreasing with paused tariffs, concerns persist about the ability of consumers to prop up growth. Consumer spending accounts for over two-thirds of the economy, making a significant pullback potentially damaging. Consumers are … Read more
Israel has started a new military operation called “Gideon’s Chariots” in the Gaza Strip, targeting Hamas and aiming to achieve its goals for the war in Gaza, including hostage releases and the defeat of the militant group. The operation began on Friday night with extensive strikes and troop mobilization. This comes as US President Donald … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance rover has captured the first visible-light image of a Martian aurora, providing scientists with a new window into the planet’s interactions with the Sun. The image, taken during a solar storm in March 2024, shows a faint greenish tint to the Martian sky. According to postdoctoral researcher Elise Wright Knutsen, who led the … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has made significant strides in recent years, but many businesses are still harnessing its potential. According to Precedence Research, the overall AI market is expected to grow at a rapid pace of nearly 20% annually through 2034. To capitalize on this growth, investors should consider three AI stocks that are trading … Read more
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Verizon has finalized its $20 billion deal to acquire fiber internet provider Frontier, following approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The merger will allow Verizon to upgrade and expand Frontier’s existing fiber networks. As part of the agreement, Verizon has committed to ending discriminatory Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices. Verizon is reacquiring some … Read more
The US is facing a similar fiscal situation to the UK in 2022, with policymakers pushing for large deficit-increasing policies that could lead to financial turmoil. The current reconciliation package would increase the primary deficit by 1.7% of GDP in 2027, comparable to the UK’s 1.5% in 2022. The US’ fiscal situation is worse than … Read more
Three alleged Iranian spies, Mostafa Sepahvand, Farhad Javadi Manesh, and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori, have appeared in court charged with targeting UK-based journalists. The three men from London are accused of committing offences under the National Security Act between 2024 and this year. They were arrested two weeks ago and face charges related to engaging … Read more
A team of paleontologists has made a groundbreaking discovery about the anatomy of Mosura fentoni, a 2.5-inch long creature from the Burgess Shale in Canada. Initially known as “sea moths” due to their flaps that resemble wings, these creatures were thought to be alien-like with their additional eye. However, a study published in Royal Society … Read more