Hamas is open to a long-term truce with Israel in Gaza, but refuses to disarm. According to an official, the Palestinian Islamist militant group hopes to build support among mediators for its offer, which includes ending the war, rebuilding Gaza, releasing Palestinians jailed by Israel, and freeing all hostages. The proposal calls for a 5-7 … Read more
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s xAI Holdings is in talks to raise $20 billion in fresh funding, which could value the company at over $120 billion. This deal would be the second-largest startup funding round ever, behind only OpenAI’s $40 billion raise last month. The funding could help alleviate X’s substantial debt burden, which costs the … Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ upcoming sex trafficking and racketeering trial took a significant turn on Friday when US District Court Judge Arun Subramanian ruled that a security video showing him assaulting his former girlfriend, Casandra Ventura, is admissible as evidence. The video, first broadcast by CNN last year, shows Combs beating, kicking, and dragging Ventura at … Read more
Microsoft has confirmed that its AI-powered feature, Windows Recall, is now rolling out to all users with Windows 11 KB5055627 on Copilot+ PCs. The feature captures the user’s screen and allows them to quickly find and jump back into what they’ve seen before. Recall was originally announced in May 2024 as a flagship feature of … Read more
The Green Bay Packers have selected edge rusher Barryn Sorrell, a late-round pick at No. 124, in the 2025 NFL Draft. Sorrell, who appeared unexpectedly in the green room, shared a traditional hug with commissioner Roger Goodell, indicating his presence despite not being on the initial list of invitees. Sorrell, 22, has experience playing for … Read more
Researchers at King’s College London and Imperial College London have made a breakthrough in developing a material that boosts cell-to-cell communication, enabling the growth of fresh tooth structures in a lab. The hydrogel created by the team encourages natural tooth growth using dental epithelial and mesenchymal cells from mice embryos. According to Xuechen Zhang, a … Read more
Lufthansa flight LH453, a regularly scheduled service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Munich Airport (MUC), made an unscheduled diversion to Boston Logan International Airport on April 23rd. The Airbus A380 aircraft was carrying 461 passengers at an altitude of around 35,000 feet when air traffic control and the cockpit crew jointly decided to … Read more
Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) saw its stock rise over 3% after reporting strong fiscal first-quarter earnings that surpassed expectations. The company also announced a 5% dividend increase and $70 billion in stock buybacks. In Q1, Alphabet reported earnings per share of $2.81 on revenue of $90.2 billion, beating analyst estimates of $2.01 on revenue of $89.1 … Read more
A recent incident on a Lufthansa Airbus A380 flight has highlighted the potential safety risks of lithium batteries. The plane had to divert from its route to Munich, bound for Los Angeles, due to a tablet that became jammed in a business-class seat. The tablet, identified as an iPad, had already shown visible signs of … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency, $Trump, has seen its price jump by over 70% after he announced exclusive dinner invitations for its top holders. The event, scheduled for May 22, will be held at the Trump National Golf Club in Washington DC and features a private gala dinner for 220 of the coin’s largest investors. … Read more