Social Security payments are expected to increase by 2.5 percent in 2026, according to a new cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) estimate based on today’s inflation. This would be the same percentage increase as in 2025. The latest projection is based on the consumer price index, which rose 2.4 percent year over year in May. However, President … Read more
BTS’ Suga has officially completed his two-year mandatory military service and penned a heartfelt message to fans on Weverse. The K-pop singer expressed gratitude for the fans who waited for him, stating that he “really missed you.” He also apologized for a recent incident where he operated an electric scooter under the influence, saying it … Read more
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has banned the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 from air transportation in the United States due to safety concerns over its battery. The ban applies to flights within and outside the country, affecting both checked and carry-on luggage. According to reports, the phone’s battery can overheat, explode, or catch fire. While … Read more
Justin Bieber has shared a cryptic message on Instagram about receiving the “silent treatment” from his wife Hailey Bieber after she was spotted without her wedding ring in New York City. The pop star reposted a video of a content creator saying that if someone gives them the silent treatment, they should know why. The … Read more
MC Alger fans are mourning after three spectators died and over 70 others were injured when they fell from a stadium upper stand during the team’s second consecutive top-flight title win. The Beni Messous University Hospital treated 38 injured people, while the Ben Aknoun Hospital received 27, with the Bab El Oued Hospital seeing 16 … Read more
San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez was given a three-game suspension and fined an undisclosed amount on Friday after intentionally hitting Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers during their National League West rivalry game at Dodger Stadium. Suarez denied intentionally trying to get into trouble, stating he was just attempting to save the game. … Read more
Donald Trump has doubled his net worth to $5.4 billion since his reelection campaign began, with a significant chunk coming from launching Trump-branded products. The latest addition is the launch of Trump Mobile, which includes a “sleek gold” phone priced at $499 and a “47 Plan” premium tier costing $47.45 a month. The mobile phone … Read more
UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall is now undisputed champion after Jon Jones’ sudden retirement from competition. According to UFC CEO Dana White, Jones informed the promotion on Friday of his decision to retire at the age of 37. With this move, Aspinall’s title defense has been scheduled for next week. Jones had been booked for … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) model o3 is now more affordable and efficient than ever before, making it a viable option for daily coding tasks. In June, OpenAI slashed the price of its flagship reasoning model by roughly 80%, from $10 per million input tokens to $2 in / $8 out. This change has prompted API resellers … Read more
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has dismissed Terence Crawford as a “great fighter but he’s not Canelo” as the two pound-for-pound greats prepare to face off in Las Vegas on September 13. Alvarez, who is considered one of the best boxers in the world, believes his experience and skill will give him an edge over the American … Read more