Hormel Recalls Canned Beef Stew Due to Foreign Matter Contamination

The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a recall of approximately 256,185 pounds of canned beef stew by Hormel Foods Corporation due to possible foreign matter contamination. The product was produced on February 4, 2025, and may contain wood. The affected product is the 20-oz metal can of “Dinty Moore … Read more

Russian Deputy Mayor Dies in Stavropol Explosion

A deadly explosion in Stavropol killed Zaur Gurtsyev, the city’s deputy mayor, on May 28. Vladimir Vladimirov, governor of Stavropol Krai, confirmed the incident but declined to provide details. Investigators found two men with multiple injuries at the scene. Multiple Russian Telegram channels identified Gurtsyev as one of the victims and shared footage claiming it … Read more

Google Pixel Users Report Battery Issues After May 2025 Update

Google has confirmed that the recent battery issues reported by some Pixel users are not related to a bug in its own update but rather an ongoing issue with the Instagram app. The latest Instagram update fixes this problem, suggesting that it was indeed the cause of the battery drain. The May 2025 update for … Read more

US Young Men Flock to Russian Orthodox Church Seeking Traditional Values

A growing number of young men in the United States are joining the Russian Orthodox Church, drawn by its traditional values and masculine ideology. The church’s emphasis on family, community, and authority is resonating with a generation disillusioned with modern America’s perceived feminization. In recent years, the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR) has seen … Read more

Canada Declares State of Emergency Due to Wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Wildfires have prompted provincial authorities in Manitoba and Saskatchewan to declare a state of emergency, forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. The evacuation order affects 17,000 people, the largest in Manitoba’s history. The situation is worsening with wildfires burning over 491,000 acres (199,000 hectares) so far this year. Nearly 160 wildfires … Read more

GameStop Buys $500M Worth of Bitcoin Amid Skepticism

GameStop has purchased approximately $500 million worth of Bitcoin, roughly half a billion dollars. The company announced the purchase in a brief press release on Twitter/X, causing its share prices to drop by over 10% and remaining lower throughout early trading Thursday. The move is part of GameStop’s new strategy to invest in cryptocurrency, with … Read more

Meet Love Island USA Season 7’s Daring New Cast

Get ready for the drama-filled summer ahead as the cast of Love Island USA season 7 is here! The show’s official streamer revealed the first 10 Islanders, a mix of five girls and five boys from across the US, including one from Hawaii. The new arrivals include Jeremiah Brown, a L.A.-based Islander who opens up … Read more

Berkeley Supercomputer Named After Jennifer Doudna to Power AI Research

A new US supercomputer named after Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna is set to be launched next year, providing a significant boost to artificial intelligence technology and scientific research. The system, named after the University of California, Berkeley professor who won the 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry for her work on CRISPR gene-editing technology. The supercomputer … Read more