A Palestinian militia backed by Israel has appeared in the Gaza Strip, vowing to challenge Hamas’ rule and rescue Gazans from starvation and violence. The Popular Forces, a group with ties to Israel, was publicized 20 months into Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza, which aims to weaken Hamas. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-08/palestinian-militia-with-ties-to-israel-emerges-in-war-torn-gaza
Nvidia, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) chips, has historically been a growth stock capable of multibagger returns. However, its recent first-quarter earnings report showed mixed signs, with sales growing 69% year over year but decelerating from the previous quarter. The company’s gross margins also shrunk, and net income fell by 15%. Regulatory challenges in … Read more
President Donald Trump has announced plans to privatize two giant mortgage-backed entities, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, sparking concerns about the potential risks of reactivating the speculative mortgage market that led to the 2008 financial crisis. Trump’s proposal would involve taking these companies public through an initial public offering (IPO), but he claims the US … Read more
A new study from scientists at the National Institutes of Health has cast doubt on earlier research suggesting that taurine, an amino acid supplement popular among biohackers, can delay aging. The findings contradict previous studies in worms, mice, and monkeys that showed promising results, with taurine supplements extending lifespan by 10-12%. However, this new study … Read more
Researchers at the University of Toronto found a significant association between the use of GLP-1 drugs and an increased risk of developing neovascular age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) in people with type 2 diabetes. The study analyzed data from nearly 140,000 adults with type 2 diabetes and found that those taking GLP-1s were more than … Read more
Westinghouse Electric has set its sights on a $75 billion expansion of nuclear energy projects in the United States, following an order from former President Donald Trump. The company aims to capitalize on growing demand for clean and sustainable energy sources. The move comes as the Biden administration continues to prioritize nuclear power as part … Read more
Hugging Face has released an open AI model for robotics called SmolVLA, which outperforms larger models in both virtual and real-world environments. The platform claims that SmolVLA democratizes access to vision-language-action models and accelerates research toward generalist robotic agents. SmolVLA is a lightweight yet capable model that can be trained and evaluated using generalist robotics … Read more
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is reminding travelers that a Costco membership card is not enough to get through security checkpoints. The agency’s warning comes as some people mistakenly believe that their Gold Star membership card can replace a government-issued identification. While the TSA acknowledges that the card includes your photo and name, which may … Read more
A total of four major food recalls affected several big-name brands this week. The recalls were issued due to bacterial contamination, mislabeling, and an undeclared allergen. Ground beef from Whole Foods was recalled due to E. coli contamination. The product, Organic Rancher Organic Ground Beef 85% Lean 15% Fat, had a use-or-freeze-by date of June … Read more
Yahoo-konserni on julmaistunut uudessa eväste- ja tietosuojakäytännönsään, joka vaikuttaa sivustot ja sovellukset siihen kuuluvien omistajiin. Etelämanialaisen YHoo Group:n uusissa säännöissä on huomattava muutoksiin napaosuuksia koskeneesta evästeiden käytöstä, mutta toinen puoli tietosuojasta pysyy kuitenkin samana. Source: https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=3_cc-session_d7a0b855-7972-4132-8cd6-f204f0ef2f41