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Uncut Gems actress Julia Fox has been refreshingly open about her highly publicized, very short-lived relationship with the rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. Numerous times, in interviews and her memoir Down the Drain this year, Fox proclaims regret over the affair and realizes now that she was being used by Ye in the…
In White Pine County, Nevada, there is a hidden haven for outdoor enthusiasts. This isolated region is full of natural beauties and surprising discoveries, offering everything from racing in the fastest open-road championship to stargazing under some of the nation’s darkest sky. White Pine County in Nevada, far from the busy lights of Las Vegas,…
Quito, Ecuador, is much more than an entry point to the Galápagos. In fact, this UNESCO World Heritage city has an unbelievable combination of breathtaking views, good local food, and much more because of its history, beautiful colonial architecture, and lively culture. Ecuador’s Quito may lie swathed in the Andes, but it is becoming ever…
Most of the free COVID-19 tests that the US Portal services are mailing will be past their expiration dates within a couple of months. This is due to the manufacturing date when they were made, including the inventory management processes involved. Health officials highlight that the sooner one uses the tests, the better, especially during…
14 October 2024. Israel says four of the soldiers were killed and several more injured in a counterattack just after Monday morning when the Hezbollah-operated drone launched bombs at an army post near the border with Lebanon. It is a new serious escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, which has just begun. The…
AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems, famous for its massive wafer-scale engine chips, is reportedly planning its IPO for 2024 to really shake up Nvidia, the giant in the AI chip market. The company is really going to be put under the spotlight by its cutting-edge technology: the WSE-3 chip, which contains many more cores and much…
Tesla’s shares dipped by almost 9% following a long-hyped unveiling of its robotaxi Cybercab, leaving investors somewhat disappointed. Although the presentation was quite ambitious by Elon Musk, the CEO of the company, analysts said the event was unhelpfully vague about timelines, product execution, and what Tesla plans in the near term. The show has set…
Boeing plans to shed about 17,000 jobs, or 10 percent of its global workforce, as the plane manufacturer battles rising losses from a strike by 33,000 employees. The walkout forced Boeing to halt production of the best-selling 737 MAX and 777 models, though it has estimated it is losing $1 billion a month. It is…
JPMorgan Chase shares gained 5% after the bank reported third-quarter earnings that had analysts cheering, particularly from net interest income, which was much higher than expected. The bank recorded a surprise increase of 3% in NII to $23.4 billion across fears that low interest rates will squeeze its margins. This performance helped boost the stock…
On October 14, 2024, the Los Angeles Dodgers got to the National League Championship Series for the first time since 2021, defeating the San Diego Padres 4-0 on a blowout on Sunday night Dodgers southpaw pitcher Dustin May has more postseason innings than any other Major Leaguer. Clayton Kershaw was more like what the fantasy…
