The Office of Personnel Management (OPM), a federal human-resources agency overseeing government firings, has hired its first new career employee since President Donald Trump took office. The position is for a driver to ferry around OPM leaders. According to emails seen by Reuters, the move comes as OPM has laid off over 200 employees and … Read more
Paul Heyman’s loyalty has been called into question once again as he prepares to face off against CM Punk at WrestleMania 41. The WWE Hall of Famer has a long history with both men, and his allegiance remains uncertain. A recent moment on Friday’s “SmackDown” has raised eyebrows, with CM Punk seemingly implying that Paul … Read more
The US Space Force is developing a new “Orbital Carrier” spacecraft that can deploy multiple satellites in response to threats on orbit. Funded through the Space Force’s SpaceWERX development office, Gravitics, a Seattle-based company, has been tasked with designing the Orbital Carrier concept. The project aims to provide a rapid response capability, similar to an … Read more
Hamas has agreed to a proposed ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, following negotiations with Egypt and Qatar. The group’s chief, Khalil al-Hayya, said on Saturday that they had accepted a proposal for a temporary halt to fighting, including the release of Israeli hostages. The agreement is part of a three-phase deal aimed at securing a … Read more
A new study suggests that following a very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) can help lower biological age and potentially reverse it in obese individuals. The researchers, who studied 54 people, including 10 with obesity, found that those on the VLCKD had an epigenetic age that was 6.2 years younger than their actual age. In contrast, … Read more
Newsmax Inc., the conservative cable news network founded by Christopher Ruddy, has become a publicly traded company. This move has led to a significant increase in Ruddy’s net worth, making him a billionaire. The company sold $75 million of shares at $10 each during its initial public offering (IPO) on Monday. Following the IPO, Newsmax’s … Read more
US stocks are facing their worst first-quarter slump in years due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which are set to go into effect this week. The benchmark S&P 500 index has dropped 4.6% for the year, its worst start since 2022 and its worst quarter since September 2022. Trump’s tariff proposals have kept investors in … Read more
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reaffirmed the “friendship forever, never enemies” principle between China and Russia during a visit to Moscow. The minister expressed his country’s willingness to help resolve the conflict in Ukraine. Wang is on a three-day visit to discuss strategic cooperation with Russian officials. The talks come amid uncertainty over a … Read more
Intel’s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, has outlined a plan to revamp the company by working directly with customers and engineers. In his first remarks as CEO, Tan emphasized the importance of customer feedback in driving innovation. He told customers to be “brutally honest” with Intel about their expectations, saying that harsh feedback is valuable. Tan … Read more
The financial markets have shifted their perspective on the US economy, leading to a decline in the value of the US dollar (USD). The long-held belief in “US exceptionalism,” which portrayed the country as uniquely strong and resilient, is now being questioned. Markets are increasingly viewing the US as facing similar vulnerabilities as other economies. … Read more