The City of Santa Monica is moving forward with its plan to transform surface parking lots near the 17th Street/Santa Monica College Metro Station into new residential communities. Four development teams have submitted plans to create approximately 182,000 square feet of housing, with construction potentially starting by 2027. The proposals range in design and unit … Read more
South Korea’s former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo announced he will run in the country’s upcoming presidential election, aiming to reduce the power of the office and ease domestic politics. The move heats up the competition among conservatives, who are scrambling to unify behind a candidate to challenge liberal front-runner Lee Jae-myung. Han, who was appointed … Read more
Australian Labor candidate Ali France has won the seat of Dickson, taking it from opposition leader Peter Dutton. The 49-year-old Labor candidate, who was born without a leg and has been living with her disability for over a decade, campaigned on easing the cost of living and investing in public healthcare. In her maiden campaign … Read more
Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, downplayed recent stock market volatility by stating it’s “really nothing” compared to his long-term investment experience. The conglomerate’s annual meeting in Omaha provided an opportunity for him to address investors’ concerns. Buffett pointed out that the US stock market has experienced three 50% declines over the last six decades … Read more
A new study published in Nutrients has found that higher intake of plant protein and fiber is associated with lower levels of inflammation in the body. The research, conducted on over 128,000 participants from the UK Biobank, suggests that a diet high in animal protein and low in fiber may increase inflammation levels. Researchers categorized … Read more
WWE has released a total of 16 talents, including several high-profile superstars, in the past few days. The list includes notable wrestlers such as Braun Strowman, Cora Jade, Dakota Kai, and Shayna Baszler. According to reports, WWE has been shedding its talent roster amid controversy and creative differences. NXT’s Dani Palmer was one of the … Read more
A fan who fell from the Clemente Wall in Pittsburgh’s PNC Park during a recent Pirates-Cubs game has been identified as 20-year-old Kavan Markwood. He is fighting for his life after critically injuring himself. Markwood, a graduate of South Allegheny High School, was an active member of the community and played football for the Gladiators … Read more
The US government has given Google a second chance to address its dominance over online advertising in two markets. A federal judge set a trial date for September 22 for the tech giant to face the Justice Department’s efforts to break up its ad tech monopoly. Google is facing antitrust trials on two fronts. In … Read more
Hamas has released a second video of hostage Maxim Herkin, who was taken from Israel in June 2023. The family of the captive has not granted permission for his video to be made public yet. This latest release comes amid ongoing efforts to secure Herkin’s freedom. According to reports, Hamas had previously released footage of … Read more
A high-ranking Chinese official, Wang Xiaohong, is seeking clarification from the US government on its stance regarding chemicals used to make fentanyl amid a trade war between the world’s largest economies. China produces precursors that flow to Mexican drug cartels, which then manufacture and smuggle fentanyl into the US. The White House has repeatedly criticized … Read more