At a surprise press conference in Seoul on Monday, South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun publicly denied explosive allegations that he groomed and dated late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was underage. The 37-year-old star addressed growing controversy and social media speculation surrounding his past relationship with the actress, who tragically died by suicide earlier this year. Tearful Denial and Timeline of…
As levels of microplastics in our food, water, and air increase, a new study has recently triggered concerns for chewing gum, another ubiquitous product. Natural and artificial chewing gum can release hundreds of microplastics into one’s mouth, as research at the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) spring meeting indicates. The potential health impact of these particles…
More than 200,000 pounds of liquid egg products have been pulled nationwide and taken off food service locations and store shelves because of contamination fears. After finding liquid eggs, sold under the popular Egg Beaters and Bob Evans brands, contaminated with a cleaning solution that includes bleach, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and…
Microsoft is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to Copilot+ PCs with Intel and AMD chips, a key move towards extending advanced AI software to more types of devices. The features have previously only been available on machines with Qualcomm chips. Among the best features now made available is “Live Captions,” which captions audio in…
OpenAI, the trailblazing artificial intelligence research company, has raised a record $40 billion in a SoftBank Group-led funding round that has valued it at a record $300 billion. The investment not only reflects the growing importance of artificial intelligence in the international market but also makes OpenAI one of the most valuable private tech companies…
President Trump will make public his new tariff announcements on April 2 while calling that day ‘Liberation Day.’ His plan targets major trading partners by developing a plan to change existing global trade structures. The economic impact and business shopper effects of this news are explained from an economic perspective by expert analysts. Trump Designates…
History’s Jackson Magnolia tree will be extracted from the White House grounds for safety reasons because President Andrew Jackson planted it around two centuries ago. The President affirmed this decision, stating that the wood would be stored for future special uses. The White House plans to remove its historic 200-year-old Magnolia Tree for safety reasons…
In a show of strength, US stock markets erased earlier declines to finish higher on Monday, with investors preparing for President Donald Trump’s upcoming announcement of new tariffs, due on April 2. This move has been unofficially referred to as “Liberation Day” by market players. Market Performance The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 1%,…
The United States economy is experiencing the symptoms of stagflation—slow growth and inflation—according to recent economic reports. A poll of 14 economists by CNBC forecast only 0.3% growth for the first quarter of 2025, a steep fall from the 2.3% growth seen in the previous quarter. This is the weakest performance since 2022, when the…
Scientists from the University of Glasgow have created a powerful new tool that could reshape how we protect wildlife while advancing renewable energy. The new modeling tool was designed to shield seabirds from increasing danger posed by offshore wind farms without needing difficult-to-obtain satellite tracking information. Appearing in the journal Methods in Ecology and Evolution, this tool is…
