Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott signed a record-breaking $231 million contract extension in September, but the team may be looking for a new signal-caller after backup Cooper Rush joined the Baltimore Ravens. FOX NFL Sunday pundit Terry Bradshaw made a major U-turn on Prescott, suggesting Rush should be the starter when he returns from injury. … Read more
Germany is set to embark on its most ambitious defense spending initiative since World War II, with Chancellor-elect Friedrich Merz proposing a massive boost of nearly 1 trillion euros to the country’s military budget. The plan aims to modernize Germany’s military and strengthen its role in European and global security. Merz’s proposal includes major arms … Read more
Frosthaven, a spiritual successor to Gloomhaven, is being adapted into a video game by Snapshot Games. The PC adaptation will feature six starting character classes and 20 quests, allowing players to experience the board game’s deep mechanics and challenging scenarios. Developed by CEO Julian Gollop, who also created X-COM, the project aims to replicate the … Read more
Hulu’s new drama series “Good American Family” tells the story of Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian adoptee with dwarfism who was abandoned by her adoptive parents and subject to years of neglect and abuse. The show stars Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass as the Barnetts, who convinced a court to change Natalia’s legal age from 8 … Read more
A recent dinner discussion with business leaders in San Francisco revealed a rift in the AI community over the possibility of achieving human-like intelligence, or AGI, through large language models. While some tech CEOs, such as Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, claim that large language models can attain human-level or super-human intelligence, others … Read more
Tesla has announced a massive recall of nearly all its newly produced Cybertruck models due to a cosmetic issue with the stainless steel trim panel that can detach while driving. The recall affects over 46,000 vehicles manufactured between November 2023 and late February 2025. The problem lies in an adhesive used to attach the stainless … Read more
The chief executive at Freddie Mac, the largest mortgage guarantor in the US, has been fired as part of a government overhaul aimed at reducing federal oversight of the industry. The move comes after the Trump administration replaced several board members at both Fannie and Freddie, with Pulte taking seats on both boards. Freddie Mac … Read more
US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell surprised investors with their views on tariffs’ impact on the economy, hinting at a possible tightening of interest rates to combat inflation. The Fed held its monetary policy steady at 4.375%, but forecasted lower GDP growth due to renewed price pressures from tariffs. This has … Read more
A new study published in Nature Genetics reveals that the evolutionary path of modern humans is more complex than previously thought. The research suggests that ancient human ancestors split into two separate groups around 1.5 million years ago, diverging genetically and then reconnecting about 300,000 years ago. The study used a genome sequence analysis conducted … Read more
The European Union (EU) plans to exclude US arms companies from a €150 billion ($165 billion) defense spending initiative, according to a document confirmed by the European Commission. This move represents a significant shift in trans-Atlantic relations and reflects Europe’s desire for greater independence in defense procurement and strategy. US President Donald Trump has been … Read more