The US healthcare system is facing a growing concern as tariffs imposed by President Trump’s administration begin to affect the availability of medical supplies, such as syringes and PPE. Hospitals are taking contingency measures, including freezing spending and exploring alternative suppliers. Experts warn that a global trade war could lead to pandemic disruptions if imported … Read more
A massive power outage on April 28, 2025, left tens of millions of people without electricity across the Iberian Peninsula. The blackout affected trains, hospitals, and phone and internet connections. However, half of Spain’s lost electricity was restored by evening, while areas in southern Andalusia remained dark throughout the night. Satellite images from NASA’s Black … Read more
A team of biotech startups is working on creating lab-grown leather using fossil remnants of the Tyrannosaurus rex, a goal considered “sustainable and ethical” for the luxury materials industry. The project involves collaboration between The Organoid Company, UK-based Lab-Grown Leather, and US marketing agency VML. According to their announcement, the new material will be engineered … Read more
Inter boss Simone Inzaghi hailed 17-year-old Lamine Yamal as a “once in a 50-year” talent after the teenager’s impressive performance against Barcelona. Yamal, who played in his 100th game for the club, caused chaos for the Inter defense with his pace, precision, and vision. Despite Inter taking an early lead, Yamal took matters into his … Read more
A freak accident on the dance floor at a wedding in Texas left bride Star Torres with a severe skull fracture, forcing her to spend time in the hospital instead of enjoying her honeymoon. Star, 28, explained that she took a bad fall and fell headfirst onto the concrete floor. Her husband Jacob, 29, has … Read more
Microsoft has announced that it will be raising prices on Xbox consoles, controllers, headsets, and some games, effective May 1. The price increases are taking effect globally, except for headset prices in the US and Canada. The new prices are as follows: – Xbox Series S 512: $379.99 (up from $299.99) – Xbox Series X … Read more
Houston Rockets point guard Amen Thompson stole the spotlight with a dominating performance in Game 5 of their playoff series against the Golden State Warriors. Down 3-1, Thompson’s team rallied behind his incredible individual effort, taking down the Warriors 131-116 and forcing a decisive Game 6. Thompson scored 25 points, grabbed six rebounds, and snagged … Read more
An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, has been accused of murdering her ex-husband’s parents and their sister by serving them poisoned mushrooms at a lunch gathering. The victims were Don and Gail Patterson, 70, and Heather Wilkinson, 66, who both died after eating the tainted Beef Wellington. Erin’s ex-husband, Simon, was also invited to the lunch … Read more
Comedian and TV show host John Mulaney has released a new sketch on his Netflix variety show, “Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney”. The latest episode features guests from the Vermont jam band Phish, who each take on a character from the classic sitcom “Seinfeld”. In the clip, Mulaney plays the role of a telescope-wielding host … Read more
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected the faint glow of an exoplanet, WD 1856+534 b, which is colder than any world directly observed before. The exoplanet, about six times more massive and twice as old as our solar system, orbits a white dwarf star at just 0.02 astronomical units away. Its average … Read more