After nearly 20 years, Mike Tyson is returning to the ring. The heavyweight champion put the gloves back on to fight internet sensation Jake Paul. Netflix will stream the fight at 8 pm EST to more than 280 million viewers. At their weigh-in, Tyson slapped Paul with an open palm, garnering immediate attention across the […]
Day: November 15, 2024
Trump Selects RFK Jr. to Head Health and Human Services
On November 14, President-elect Donald Trump selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in his upcoming cabinet. Kennedy is well-known for spreading anti-vaccine conspiracy theories, touting beliefs that vaccinations cause Autism. This claim is empirically false. However, he founded the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense and has said […]
The Return of Auteur Filmmaking
In an era dominated by blockbuster franchises and streaming platforms, auteur filmmaking is experiencing a remarkable revival. Directors with distinctive visions—such as Martin Scorsese, Greta Gerwig, Christopher Nolan, and Denis Villeneuve—are redefining the cinematic landscape, drawing audiences back to theaters with their ambitious, personal projects. Films like Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and Nolan’s Oppenheimer exemplify this resurgence. […]
U.S.-Iran Prisoner Swap: A New Chapter or a Temporary Detente?
The recent prisoner swap between the United States and Iran has captured global attention, raising questions about its implications for the strained relations between the two nations. The agreement, which facilitated the release of five Americans detained in Iran in exchange for five Iranians held in the U.S., also included the unfreezing of $6 billion […]
