The United States has reached its lowest happiness ranking ever, according to the annual World Happiness Report. The country ranked 24th in the index, dropping from as high as 11th in 2012. Germany overtook the US, moving up to 22nd place, while Finland remained the happiest country for the eighth year in a row. Key … Read more
A former University of Michigan football coach, Matthew Weiss, has been indicted on 24 counts of hacking into thousands of athlete and alumni accounts. Over an eight-year span, Weiss allegedly downloaded private data, including “intimate” photos, from over 150,000 athletes. He gained unauthorized access to a student-athlete database of over 100 colleges and universities, compromising … Read more
Millions of Social Security recipients will no longer be able to verify their identity over the phone starting March 31. This change aims to reduce fraudulent claims and improper payments, which cost $72 billion between 2015 and 2022. However, advocates are concerned about the burden this may place on older Americans and those with disabilities. … Read more
European Union leaders have rejected a plan to mobilise €5 billion in ammunition rounds for Ukraine, dealing a blow to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s request for immediate military aid. The proposal, put forward by High Representative Kaja Kallas, aimed to raise up to €40 billion in fresh military support for Ukraine but failed to gain sufficient … Read more
McNeese coach Will Wade and his manager made history on Friday as the 12th-seeded Cowboys pulled off a stunning 69-67 upset over top-ranked fifth seed Clemson in the NCAA Tournament’s first bracket buster. Brandon Murray led the way for McNeese, scoring 21 points, including 14 of them in a stifling first half where the Southland … Read more
In a surprising turn, existing-home sales in the US rose by 4.2% in February, surpassing economists’ expectations and rebounding from bad weather. The increased supply of homes and improved conditions heading into spring contributed to the uptick. According to data from the National Association of Realtors, the annualized rate of contract closings reached 4.26 million, … Read more
Three people have been charged in connection with arson incidents at Tesla car dealerships and charging stations in the US. The individuals face between five and 20 years in prison if convicted. According to the Justice Department, Lucy Grace Nelson, 42, Adam Matthew Lansky, 41, and Daniel Clarke-Pounder, 24, are accused of using incendiary devices … Read more
Micron Technology has forecasted third-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates, driven by strong demand for its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips used in AI models. The company’s shares rose 2% in after-hours trading. AI demand has significantly boosted the need for Micron’s HBM chips, a type of dynamic random access memory essential for advanced AI systems. … Read more
The 2025 Game Developers Choice Awards have concluded, with LocalThunk’s deck-building roguelite game Balatro taking home the top prize for Game of the Year. The game also won Best Debut and Innovation award. Other notable winners include Astro Bot, which took home two awards in the Audio and Technology categories. Black Myth: Wukong received the … Read more
A recent surge in measles cases has sent shockwaves across multiple U.S. states, with hospitalizations and deaths on the rise. According to public health officials, over 300 confirmed cases have been reported in just two months, with a significant concentration in Gaines County, West Texas. The most concerning outcome is the death of a school-aged … Read more