The Pew Research Centre’s latest report on the global religious landscape from 2010 to 2020 reveals significant transformations in how people identify with faith, driven by rapid social and demographic changes. The global population grew from approximately 5.9 billion in 2010 to nearly 6.9 billion in 2020. Christianity remains the largest faith, but its growth … Read more
A 22-count indictment has been unsealed against Iurii Gugnin, also known as Iurii Mashukov and George Goognin, a resident of New York and citizen of Russia. The charges accuse Gugnin of using his cryptocurrency company Evita to funnel more than $500 million in overseas payments through US banks and cryptocurrency exchanges while hiding the source … Read more
Austria has witnessed its deadliest mass shooting, with at least 11 people killed and 30 injured in a high school attack in Graz, the country’s second-largest city. The shooter, identified as a 21-year-old former student, carried a pistol and shotgun and opened fire on pupils in two classrooms. The suspect had been a victim of … Read more
The latest addition to the gaming handheld market is the Xbox Ally X, a collaboration between Asus and Microsoft that boasts impressive specs and a streamlined operating system. While it’s not perfect, this device brings significant improvements over its predecessors, making it the closest thing we’ve seen to an ideal gaming handheld. The Xbox Ally … Read more
The ongoing US-China trade war is having an unexpected impact on Europe’s car industry. China has halted exports of rare earth magnets, essential for producing parts in brakes, power steering, and electric vehicles. This shortage is forcing some European production lines to close due to a lack of these crucial materials. Additionally, the magnets are … Read more
A teaching assistant has died after being stabbed by a 14-year-old student outside a school in Nogent, north-east France. The victim, 31, was attacked on Tuesday morning as pupils’ bags were being checked by police. French President Emmanuel Macron described the attack as “a senseless wave of violence” and declared the nation to be in … Read more
Tesla (TSLA) shares jumped $13.03, or 4%, to $308.17 after President Trump expressed support for CEO Elon Musk. In a statement from the White House, Trump wished Musk “well” and downplayed a dispute over Musk’s Starlink satellite service. The positive comments came as AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) and Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares fell due to Trump’s … Read more
Texas health officials are reporting two new cases of measles in West Texas, tied to an ongoing outbreak that has already identified 744 cases. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has reduced the number of counties designated as “outbreak counties” from 8 to 6. The outbreak, centered in Gaines County, has reported 411 cases … Read more
A recent study has linked the popular sugar substitute erythritol to an increased risk of stroke in young people. Researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder exposed human brain cells to erythritol and found that it decreased clot-busting proteins and increased compounds that can damage blood vessels. The study suggests that individuals should be aware … Read more
For decades, pop culture and scientific opinion have agreed that long-necked sauropod dinosaurs were herbivores, but there was no definitive proof found in the fossil record. A new study published Monday in the journal Current Biology provides concrete evidence to support this argument, in the form of fossilized plants discovered in the belly of a … Read more