Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will leave the country on Thursday for a regional summit in Bangkok, Thailand, as aid groups call for eased restrictions to reach survivors of a devastating earthquake. The 7.7 magnitude quake has left over 3,000 dead and widespread destruction, with hospitals overwhelmed and medicines scarce. The junta’s decision to … Read more
NASA has launched its latest space telescope, SPHEREx, which has taken its first images from space. The observatory, designed to study the universe’s origins, will map hundreds of millions of galaxies across the sky over the next two years. SPHEREx is equipped with six detectors that capture data from 100,000 light sources in a single … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have triggered a global economic backlash, with the dollar plummeting against major currencies and global stocks falling sharply. The 10% tariffs on US imports, combined with existing levies on European and Chinese goods, have raised concerns about lower growth and inflation in the US. The dollar fell 2.2% against … Read more
Goldman Sachs has revised its expectations for stock returns in 2025, now predicting a loss for the S&P 500. Chief US equity strategist David Kostin lowered the firm’s year-end target to 5,700 from 6,200, a decline of 2.1% compared to Friday’s close and below the index’s starting point. This forecast is among the lowest among … Read more
Legendary musician Bruce Springsteen has paid tribute to his childhood friend and fellow Freehold native Joe DePugh, who recently passed away. DePugh was known for his exceptional baseball skills, including a powerful speedball that could leave opponents struggling. The E Street Band frontman shared a heartfelt message on social media, recalling DePugh’s impressive abilities and … Read more
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, both Oscar-nominated stars of the hit musical “Wicked,” brought their unique talents back to Las Vegas for the CinemaCon convention. The duo donned striking all-black outfits as they introduced the first-ever look at the upcoming film adaptation, “Wicked: For Good.” Set before and after the events of “The Wizard of … Read more
US President Donald Trump has posted updates on his new tariffs on Truth Social. This news affected the stock price of DJT, which now trades at 3.78%. The fresh global tariffs have caused a decline in the value of imported goods. Source: https://www.barrons.com/articles/trump-djt-stock-price-tariffs-c042785c
NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative is a critical component of the agency’s return to the Moon by the end of this decade. The program, which relies on partnerships with private companies and international partners, aims to advance scientific discovery and pave the way for American astronauts to set foot on the lunar surface. … Read more
A surprise bid from social media startup Zoop, backed by cryptocurrency company The Hbar Foundation, has been submitted to purchase TikTok’s US operations. The bid aims to give creators more control over their content and revenue sharing. If the proposal is accepted, it would represent a significant shift in the way the platform operates. TikTok … Read more
The Southern Hemisphere marks the beginning of winter, while the Northern Hemisphere welcomes spring with the arrival of March 20. At NOAA’s South Pole Observatory, researchers are witnessing the start of six months of darkness and extreme cold. “The sky transitions from bright blue to shades of green and orange as the sun sets low … Read more