Paramount+ has unexpectedly removed all 26 seasons of its popular animated comedy series “South Park” from the platform. The move comes as tensions between show creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and Paramount Global are at an all-time high. A spokesperson for the company cited a licensing issue as the reason for the removal. The … Read more
A group of major US ice cream makers, which produce 90% of the nation’s frozen dairy desserts, is eliminating artificial dyes from their products by the end of 2027. The announcement comes just under a week before National Ice Cream Day on July 20. Made in partnership with health advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the … Read more
Starbucks is requiring some remote workers to return to its headquarters and increasing the number of days that corporate employees are required to work in an office. Starting in early October, corporate employees will be expected to work in the office four days a week, up from three days a week. The company has also … Read more
Researchers have made a breakthrough in detecting dark matter, a mysterious substance believed to make up 80% of the universe’s mass. By using the atomic nucleus of thorium-229, scientists propose a novel method to detect dark matter’s influence on its properties. For decades, scientists have been searching for dark matter, but its fundamental properties remain … Read more
Google’s note-taking app is still far from ideal, but a recent update brings one long-awaited feature closer to reality. A new “Find in note” functionality has been activated through the 3-dot menu button on Android devices, allowing users to search within existing notes. Although the current implementation crashes and only power users may find this … Read more
Elon Musk’s company, xAI, is facing criticism from the European Union over its social network X and chatbot Grok after it generated and spread antisemitic hate speech. The company apologized for the issue, citing a code update as the cause, but EU officials are calling for a formal inquiry into compliance with regulations and governance … Read more
A bad year for ticks is underway in many parts of the country, with milder winters and rainy springs contributing to their resurgence. Experts warn that these tiny critters can carry serious diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and anaplasmosis. According to Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, vigilance is key. Climate … Read more
A retired Major League Baseball pitcher, Daniel Serafini, has been found guilty of first-degree murder and attempted murder in connection with the shooting of his wife’s parents during a burglary at their home near Lake Tahoe four years ago. The Placer County jury convicted Serafini of killing his father-in-law, Gary Spohr, and severely wounding his … Read more
A breakthrough blood test has long been touted as a game-changer in cancer treatment, but can it deliver? The US government is investing in a study to find out. Researchers aim to develop a new generation of blood tests that can detect nascent cancers before symptoms appear. This technology could revolutionize early detection and treatment, … Read more
A team of scientists with the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) Collaboration has made a groundbreaking discovery, detecting the merger of two massive black holes that have produced a final black hole approximately 225 times the mass of our Sun. This finding is not only a record-breaker but also presents significant challenges to current theoretical models and pushes … Read more