Dangerous cold and winter storms continue to blast much of the continental U.S., with freezing rain falling as far south as Florida. Winter Storm Heather on Tuesday began to spread across the northeastern U.S., bringing snow to New York and ending record-long “inchless” streaks in Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. The storm prompted winter weather […]
Month: January 2024
Potato surplus impacts major french fry producers after demand took a dive last year
French fry producer Lamb Weston Holdings reports to write off $71 million after in excess supply to honor last year’s contracts with farmers. The loss is the latest news in an unfortunate chain of events concerning a surplus of potatoes across the North West last year. After facing potato shortages in the the prior two […]
Sagiv Jehezkel detained in Turkey for controversial act of solidarity
Israeli soccer player Sagiv Jehezkel was briefly detained last Sunday in Antalya, Turkey, after making a gesture of solidarity with Israeli hostages in Gaza. Antalyaspor suspended Jehezkel over the weekend after showing his bandaged wrist which had the message “100 days, 7/10”. The message was about Sunday marking 100 days since 240 Israelis were taken […]
“Off the shelf” cancer vaccine could help prevent the recurrence of colorectal and pancreatic cancer
A phase 1 study of the drug ELI-002 reveals promising results, according to researchers from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The vaccine is still in the early stages of development, but so far it has shown results in preventing the recurrence of cancers linked to genetic mutations in the KRAS G12D and […]
David O. Russel to direct Linda Ronstadt biopic starring Selena Gomez
Oscar nominated film director David O. Russel is set to direct an upcoming biopic on the life of singer Linda Ronstadt starring singer-songwriter, actress, and teen idol Selena Gomez. This biopic will follow the 2019 documentary “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice”, which captured her incredible, diverse, and long music career that spanned almost […]
Lil Nas X sparks controversy following the release of his new music video
Lil Nas X’s latest music video for his latest single J CHRIST sparked a sharp outcry from conservatives and certain Christian groups. Released on January 12, the music video showcases the singer dressed up as a flamboyant Jesus Christ and even playing against the devil in a baseball game. This is far from the first […]
Texas ERCOT asks citizens to conserve energy due to freezing conditions
Freezing conditions within Texas have seemingly yet again put a strain on the state’s electrical grid. The state’s Electrical Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) told its citizens on Sunday to start energy conservation this Monday morning. “Due to continued freezing temperatures, very high demand, and unseasonably low wind, operating reserves are expected to be low during the […]
People fear that Trump may use military in a “dictatorial” fashion if elected
Fear is growing amongst voters and politicians that former president Donald Trump may try to convert the U.S’s nonpartisan military into a more dictatorial one if elected. These fears are reportedly stemming from comments that he has made in which dictatorship and the devaluing of checks and balances is reflected. According to Yahoo News, while […]
Gates Foundation announces record budget for 2024
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation set its largest budget ever, at $8.6 billion, for 2024. The foundation’s board agreed on the budget on Saturday, and announced it Monday. “The budget, which represents an increase of 4% over last year and is a $2 billion increase over the 2021 budget, comes as global contributions to […]
Netflix’s “Beef”, won Golden Globe for best limited TV series
Netflix’s “Beef” made history last weekend at the 81st Annual Golden Globes. The A24 production was awarded Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television, making it the first show created by and starring Asian Americans to win in its category. During his acceptance speech director and writer Lee Sung Jin […]
“Saltburn”: The questions you were afraid to ask finally explained
Warning: Spoilers for Saltburn and explicit content in this post Saltburn, which premiered in late December of last year, truly took the world by storm with scenes from the film still going viral on social media platforms and moviegoers still asking questions about the consistently shocking scenes. Directed and written by the Academy Award-winning director, writer, and actress […]
Barcelona will face Real Madrid in Super Cup Final
Having defeated Osasuna, 2-0, Barcelona is now set to come against arch-nemesis Real Madrid in Spanish Super Cup final. Thursday’s goals from Robert Lewandowski, 35, and Lamine Yamal, 16, helped Barcelona trump Osasuna, advancing them to the final where they will face Real Madrid. Barcelona’s game against Osasuna took place in Saudi Arabia, and it […]
