The US government closed a loophole that allowed China-based online retailer Shein to flood the country with billions of duty-free packages annually. The test was introduced in 2019, but instead of being effective, it created a way for low-value parcels to enter the country with little oversight. As a result, over a billion packages from … Read more
King Soopers, a Colorado-based grocery chain, has filed a lawsuit against its union, UFCW Local 7, amid a strike by over 8,500 employees. The strike began on Thursday and is expected to last up to two weeks. King Soopers claims the union prioritizes out-of-state special interests and unlawfully requires it to bargain with out-of-state labor … Read more
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is putting his critics on notice, hours after a double date with girlfriend Taylor Swift and quarterback Patrick Mahomes was criticized as a “bad look.” Amid backlash suggesting he might be unfocused ahead of the Super Bowl, Kelce posted an Instagram video showcasing his intense preparation. The clip … Read more
Bitcoin investors who have never sold their coins are resuming intense accumulation, according to data from CryptoQuant. This trend could be bullish for the cryptocurrency’s price. The Permanent Holders, a group of Bitcoin wallets that only buy and never sell, show high demand on-chain. The Permanent Holders category excludes wallets associated with miners or exchanges, … Read more
Boston – Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), part of the Mass General Brigham health care system, has successfully completed its second transplant of a genetically-edited pig (porcine) kidney into a living recipient. The 2.5-hour procedure was performed on January 25 by surgeons at the Mass General Transplant Center. The recipient, Tim Andrews, a 66-year-old man from … Read more
Google has released Gemini 2.0, an advanced version of its chatbot, with several new features and models. The latest update includes a Pro version that boasts improved coding performance and complex prompts. Gemini 2.0 Pro is available in Google AI Studio, Vertex AI, and the Gemini app for advanced users, offering enhanced performance. The company … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Kash Patel, received $25,000 from a film company run by pro-Kremlin filmmaker Igor Lopatonok. The payment was made after Patel participated in a documentary about Trump that aired on Tucker Carlson’s online network. Patel and Lopatonok have partnered on several projects advancing … Read more
A parents advocacy group is condemning a new Carl’s Jr. advertisement featuring TikTok influencer Alix Earle, which some are likening to “soft core porn”. The 45-second ad promotes the company’s post-Super Bowl “free hangover burger” and features Earle dressed in a revealing outfit. The Parents Television and Media Council (PTC) has issued a statement urging … Read more
Leaders from Europe’s far-right parties gathered in Madrid to show their support for President Donald Trump’s vision for “Make America Great Again.” The event, organized by the Patriots for Europe group, brought together notable figures such as Marine Le Pen of France’s National Rally, Geert Wilders of the Netherlands’ Freedom Party, and Matteo Salvini of … Read more
A new analysis has revealed that the Tesla Cybertruck is 17 times more likely to result in fire fatalities than the infamous Ford Pinto. The comparison was made by independent automotive blog FuelArc, which found that at its current rate, the Cybertruck would have 14.52 fatalities per 100,000 units. The study analyzed reported fire fatalities … Read more