A strong earthquake struck off the coast of southern Chile on Friday morning, prompting an evacuation alert for several regions along the country’s southern edge. According to the US Geological Survey, a magnitude-7.4 tremor occurred about 135 miles south of Ushuaia, Argentina. The National Weather Service’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially reported tsunami waves of … Read more
A recent study published in the journal Mental Health and Physical Activity has found that combining step tracking with mindfulness training can significantly increase motivation to exercise. Researchers at the University of Bath recruited 109 adults who weren’t meeting recommended activity levels and asked them to aim for 8,000 steps a day using a basic … Read more
Gregg Popovich’s coaching career with the San Antonio Spurs came to an abrupt end when he suffered a stroke in November. The team’s success had seemed assured, thanks to the acquisition of French phenom Victor Wembanyama in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, now 75 years old, Popovich has decided it’s time to step away as … Read more
A South African woman, Kelly Smith, has been found guilty of kidnapping and trafficking her 6-year-old daughter, Joshlin. Smith’s boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis, and friend Steveno van Rhyn have also been convicted of the same charges. The three had previously denied the allegations. Joshlin disappeared from outside her home in Saldanha Bay, near Cape Town, over … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s initial 100-day honeymoon period as leader has turned sour, with his approval ratings plummeting and economic indicators showing a precipitous drop. The single biggest achievement of those 100 days appears to be serving as a warning of the dangers of nationalist populism. Trump’s approval ratings have fallen to their lowest level … Read more
Nvidia and Chinese firm Anthropic have been at odds over the smuggling of sensitive electronics from China into the US. The US government’s new AI Diffusion Rules aim to prevent hostile nations like China from gaining advanced AI technologies. However, Nvidia claims that the assertions by Anthropic about Chinese chip smugglers are “tall tales.” Anthropic … Read more
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 145% tariff on low-value packages imported from China, affecting online shoppers who rely on cheap goods. The move aims to combat fentanyl smuggling but may lead to higher prices for consumers and economic strain. The exemption that allowed products under $800 to enter the US tariff-free has been … Read more
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have released an overview trailer for Elden Ring Nightreign, a co-op survival action game that challenges players to take down the Nightlords in a shifting world. The game is set to launch on May 30, 2025, for PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. In Elden Ring Nightreign, … Read more
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has been compared to basketball legend Michael Jordan and baseball icon Mariano Rivera after his game-winning shot in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series against the Detroit Pistons. The comparisons came on ESPN’s Get Up, with Mike Greenberg drawing parallels between Brunson’s performance and Jordan’s iconic buzzer-beater in … Read more
South Korea’s acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, has resigned to take on “heavier responsibility” ahead of the country’s presidential election next month. Han is expected to launch a unified conservative campaign against liberal front-runner Lee Jae-myung. Han, 75, is a career bureaucrat with over 40 years of public service and a Harvard doctorate in … Read more