The 2025 Masters golf tournament is set for April 10-13 at Augusta National in Georgia, with a $20M purse up for grabs. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is the top contender, ahead of Rory McIlroy. Bryson DeChambeau and Collin Morikawa also have high hopes, as well as last year’s winner Jon Rahm. The latest odds are … Read more
The Trump administration has ended funding for U.N. World Food Program emergency programs, cutting off food aid to millions of people in Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, and 11 other impoverished countries. The cuts are described by the WFP as a “death sentence” for many who face extreme hunger and starvation. Millions of people will lose access … Read more
A recent sell-off in the tariff market has created attractive entry points for certain stocks, according to Mizuho. The market’s reaction to President Trump’s ongoing tariffs has sparked concerns of an economic slowdown, causing a 10% decline in the S&P 500 over the past two trading days. Mizuho analyst Maheep Mandloi notes that First Solar … Read more
The US bourbon industry, worth $9 billion annually, is facing a significant threat from President Donald Trump’s trade war. The industry’s biggest contributors, Kentucky distillers and exporters, are pushing for the return of zero-for-zero tariffs between the US and its trade partners. A 50% tariff on American whiskey products, including bourbon, rye, and Tennessee whiskey, … Read more
PBS host Henry Louis Gates Jr., known for leading guests through their family tree secrets on his popular series “Finding Your Roots,” is now a guest. The Harvard scholar learns about his great-great-grandmother, Jane Gates, and uncovers a long-buried puzzle that scrambles his ancestry. Gates’ journey into his own family history began when he traced … Read more
A massive fire broke out at a recycling plant in Paris’s 17th arrondissement, engulfing the building and sending thick black smoke into the air. Flames reached high into the sky, causing authorities to urge residents to stay away from the area. Around 60 fire trucks and 200 firefighters battled the blaze, which was described as … Read more
The Times of Israel website experienced technical issues on Wednesday morning. The issue was resolved shortly after the problem started, allowing users to access the site once again. It appears that an outage caused disruptions to the popular online news outlet. The incident has now been fixed, and normal operations have resumed. Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-airstrike-injures-photographer-who-entered-israel-with-terrorists-on-october-7
Samsung is rolling out updates for its One UI 7 operating system, and the changes extend to the weather app. While the changes are relatively minor, they aim to make the app more user-friendly and provide better forecasts. The updated weather app now features a simplified widget option menu, allowing users to easily access key … Read more
Ubisoft has released the latest patch for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, bringing a range of fan-requested features and improvements to visual fidelity on PlayStation 5 Pro consoles. The 1.0.2 update introduces the “follow path” option, which allows mounts to automatically follow roads when enabled, and increases horse speeds in cities. Players can also now reset Mastery … Read more
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith has denied making a counteroffer to his former team after being traded to the Las Vegas Raiders. In an interview with Albert Breer, Smith stated that his representatives didn’t even present a counteroffer, emphasizing that it wasn’t a long negotiation. Smith revealed that the main reasons for not signing with … Read more