San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said President Donald Trump called him to discuss the deployment of federal agents and troops to the city. However, Oakland’s Mayor Barbara Lee denied receiving a call from the president. The meeting was seen as a surprise, but experts say it highlights the influence of local billionaire leaders like Nvidia’s … Read more
Researchers have found that using sleeping pills to improve sleep quality can reduce the buildup of toxic proteins in the brain, which is linked to Alzheimer’s disease. A study from Washington University in St. Louis found that suvorexant, a common treatment for insomnia, lowered levels of amyloid-beta and tau proteins by 10-20% after just two … Read more
Investors are celebrating after stock prices hit fresh records on Monday, reversing recent losses caused by tariff fears and worries about loan losses. After a bumpy stretch, the market has regained momentum, driven by deal-making, foreign elections, and corporate earnings announcements. Source: https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/global-stocks-markets-dow-news-10-27-2025-492733ee
Tom Cruise, 61, is reportedly still searching for love, but his strong personality may be a major obstacle. His past relationships have been marked by both Hollywood glamour and personal struggles. Cruise’s first marriage to Mimi Rogers ended in 1990 after meeting Nicole Kidman on the set of Days of Thunder. The couple adopted two … Read more
A 10-year-old vulnerability in browser handling of Right-to-Left (RTL) scripts can be exploited to create “BiDi Swap” URLs, which appear trustworthy but lead to malicious sites. This attack is similar to past Unicode-based tricks, such as Punycode Homograph Attacks and RTL Override Exploits. In this simplified version: * The text is reorganized for clarity and … Read more
Hurricane Melissa has grown stronger and is now a Category 5 storm, expected to bring devastating floods and damage to Jamaica’s infrastructure. The island can expect heavy rain, with some areas receiving up to 30 inches of rainfall by Tuesday. Residents are advised to stay away from safe shelters during the storm due to sustained … Read more
Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday afternoon as a Category 5 storm, bringing intense winds and heavy rainfall to western Jamaica. The storm’s central air pressure reached an incredible 892 millibars, driving stronger winds and causing widespread destruction. Desmond McKenzie, Jamaica’s Disaster Risk Management Council deputy chairman, urged people to seek shelter before the storm hit, … Read more
A huge attack has left around 183 million email accounts insecure, including the passwords associated with those logins. This breach could allow hackers to access not only Gmail but also other logins that depend on it. To protect yourself, change your Gmail password and set up two-factor authentication. This extra layer of security makes it … Read more
Two children from rural areas in Gujarat underwent emergency eye surgeries after being injured by homemade explosives, known as carbide guns, during Diwali celebrations. The 11-year-old and the 15-year-old suffered severe corneal damage due to exposure to the blasts. Doctors warn that such injuries can lead to complete vision loss if left untreated. Carbide guns … Read more
Imagine a person who doesn’t understand Chinese locked in a room, using instructions to respond to written messages. This is similar to how computers “understand” language, according to philosopher John Searle. Despite advancements, AI still relies on pattern matching and canned responses, not true understanding. Alan Turing’s 1950 test sets the standard: if a judge … Read more