A “criminal act of vandalism” caused an outage for Spectrum Cable customers across Kansas City on Saturday. The incident resulted in two cuts to the primary network and a backup network used by Spectrum. Services were restored by Sunday morning. Spectrum’s spokesperson attributed the outage to an increase in precious metal prices, which has affected … Read more
Costco is introducing a new “buy now, pay later” option for its customers, partnering with Affirm to provide personalized monthly payment plans. Starting this week, members can undergo a quick eligibility check before selecting from plans that allow them to split purchases into manageable installments. However, there’s a catch: sales must be between $500 and … Read more
Indianapolis Motor Speedway experienced its third hard crash in as many days on Sunday afternoon, this time involving Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin. McLaughlin had qualified inside the top 12 on Saturday and was a contender to repeat last year’s pole-winning run. However, during practice, he spun at Turn 2 and crashed into the wall, … Read more
US defender Naomi Girma hailed winning the FA Cup as “the best thing you can ask for” after Chelsea’s 3-0 defeat of Manchester United. The 24-year-old joined the Blues in January, becoming their first $1 million signing, and has since won the domestic treble in her first season. Girma praised Chelsea’s winning culture, saying it … Read more
The first round of Poland’s presidential election saw Rafał Trzaskowski win with 30.8% of the vote, followed by Karol Nawrocki with 29.1%, according to preliminary exit polls. The two candidates will face each other in the second round on June 1. Other candidates, including Slawomir Mentzen and several women, also took part in the election. … Read more
Portugal’s Prime Minister António Costa leads his Socialist party, but it fell short of winning a majority in the recent election. According to early results, his Democratic Alliance won the most seats, but the exact number is still uncertain. The election was closely contested between the Socialists and the far-right Chega party. The two parties … Read more
A new technology has been developed that uses artificial intelligence to recommend books based on individual readers’ preferences. This innovative system is designed to help people discover new authors and genres they may not have considered before. The technology works by analyzing users’ reading history and behavior, such as the types of books they like … Read more
Pope Leo XIV has taken the helm of a divided church, calling for unity that recognizes its diversity. Inaugurated as the first American pope on Sunday, Leo celebrated an outdoor Mass in St. Peter’s Square, surrounded by over 100,000 faithful. He emphasized the need for a new unity that balances tradition with engagement with modernity. … Read more
The NASCAR Cup Series is set to take over historic North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina on Sunday for the annual NASCAR All-Star Race. Twenty-three drivers will compete for a $1 million prize, with 20 qualifying automatically and two gaining entrance through the All-Star Open. Brad Keselowski won the first heat race to secure the … Read more
Nvidia is making a significant push beyond its Silicon Valley roots, signing deals with countries and upstart cloud players to reduce its dependence on tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. The chipmaker aims to own the global AI game, not just play a part in someone else’s. Recent events show Nvidia’s commitment to this … Read more