US Senator Bernie Sanders has expressed support for President Donald Trump’s plan to convert $10.9 billion in grants given to chipmaker Intel into a government stake in the company. The plan aims to increase US semiconductor chip production and reduce reliance on foreign-made chips. Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, believes that taxpayers have … Read more
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Central bankers from around the world are gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming for the Federal Reserve’s annual conference to show support for their chairman Jerome Powell amid intense criticism from President Donald Trump. The Fed chair is under pressure due to Trump’s demands to lower interest rates and replace him as head of the central … Read more
The 2025 college football season is almost here, and fans are eagerly anticipating the excitement that comes with it. The highlight of the postseason will be the 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP), which features five conference champions and the next seven highest-ranked teams. For the first time this year, the four highest-ranked teams will receive … Read more
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Scientists have discovered a significant shift in the Antarctic plankton population over the past 25 years, which could have far-reaching effects on the marine food web and carbon storage. A study combining satellite data with ocean sampling has found that climate change is driving changes in phytoplankton species composition. Researchers used ESA’s Climate Change Initiative … Read more
NASA has begun assembling the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will send humans to the lunar surface on a mission in 2027. The process started at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where the SLS engine section and boat tail are being moved from one facility to another. The rocket’s core stage is also currently … Read more
Dr. Stephen Hahn is returning to the field where he began his career as CEO of Nucleus RadioPharma, a company developing new radiopharmaceuticals that target cancer cells with precision and reduce harm to healthy tissues. Source: https://www.statnews.com/2025/08/20/nucleus-radiopharma-stephen-hahn
The No. 1 seeds Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper defeated Mirra Andreeva and Daniil Medvedev 4-1, 4-1 in the quarterfinals of the 2025 US Open Mixed Doubles Championships presented by Vital Proteins. The top seeds’ aggressive play paid off as they extracted three break-point opportunities and converted on the third to take an early lead. … Read more
ESPN is accelerating its plans to take control of WWE’s premium live events (PLEs) from 2026 to September 20, 2025. This move comes ahead of the launch of a new streaming app by both ESPN and Fox. The change affects the WrestleMania and SummerSlam PLEs, which will now be exclusive to ESPN. Other PLEs like … Read more