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Arming teachers – an effective security measure or a false sense of security?

May 28, 2022 10:49 am UTC| Life

In the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, some elected officials are making calls anew for teachers to be armed and trained to use firearms to protect the nations schools. To shine light...

NFT Artwork on LG Display’s OLED screen auctioned off for US$6.2 million

May 27, 2022 23:38 pm UTC| Life Economy Business

The non-fungible token artwork created on LG Display Co.s transparent OLED screen in collaboration with Turkish media arts designer and director Refik Anadol was auctioned off for US$6.2 million. The NFT art collection...

Mtn Dew brings back fan fave tropical punch flavor

May 25, 2022 23:04 pm UTC| Life Economy Business

Mtn Dew announced the return of a highly requested flavor Mtn Dew Typhoon, described as a tropical punch twist that hasnt been seen in over a decade. According to the company, the taste debuted as part of the...

Beer-infused charcoal brings Miller Lite flavor to BBQ

May 25, 2022 23:01 pm UTC| Life Economy Business

Miller Lite released its Beercoal, the first-ever Miller Lite-infused charcoal that can add the beers flavor to barbecue. According to the original light brand, these beery briquets are made using genuine Miller Lite...

Nike to release LeBron 19 in "Hard Hat" colorway on July 2

May 24, 2022 23:39 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business Life

Nike is releasing the Hard Hat colorway of its LeBron 19 on July 1, 2022r, showing that it is all about having the right tools to build a championship-worthy team. The upper, eyelets, midsole, and distinctive logo on...

Arby's finally putting a hamburger on its menu

May 24, 2022 00:27 am UTC| Life Economy Business

Arbys is finally adding a burger to the menu for the first time in their 58-year history, using Wagyu beef for a new limited-edition Wagyu Steakhouse Burger. While Arbys has sold plenty of premium Angus beef sandwiches,...

Nissan, Mitsubishi to release ultra-small EV

May 24, 2022 00:21 am UTC| Economy Business Life

Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will release an ultra-small electric vehicle this summer, which can be as affordable as its gasoline-powered counterparts at 1.5 million yen. The metropolitan governments...

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Economy

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty and CPI Data Weigh on Markets

U.S. stock index futures edged slightly lower Thursday evening as investors exercised caution ahead of high-stakes ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while bracing for a closely watched inflation report....

Trump Slams Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Oil Restrictions Amid Fragile Ceasefire

President Donald Trump publicly criticized Iran on Thursday over its handling of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions just days after a tentative ceasefire agreement between Washington and...

Oil Prices Rise Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions and U.S.-Iran Talks

Oil prices climbed during Asian trading on Friday, building on Thursdays modest recovery, as markets remained on edge over ongoing supply disruptions in the Middle East and closely watched diplomatic developments ahead of...

Gold Prices Rise on Weaker Dollar and Ceasefire Hopes

Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, supported by a softer U.S. dollar and improving geopolitical sentiment after Israel announced plans to open direct negotiations with Lebanon. The development offered a measure of...

China's Inflation Data Misses Forecasts as Consumer Prices Slow in March

Chinas latest inflation figures came in below market expectations in March, highlighting the ongoing disinflationary challenges facing the worlds second-largest economy. According to official data released Friday, the...

Politics

Trump Warns Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Toll Fees Amid Fragile Ceasefire

President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran on Thursday, demanding that the country stop charging fees to tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz. The warning came amid a delicate ceasefire following weeks of...

RFK Jr. Expands CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel's Scope Amid Legal Battles

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signed a new charter for the CDCs Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), broadening the panels focus to include vaccine risks and alleged gaps in vaccine safety...

Epstein Files: Key Figures Named in DOJ Document Release

The U.S. Justice Departments release of millions of internal documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein has exposed connections between the late financier and numerous high-profile individuals across politics, finance, and...

DOJ Launches Antitrust Investigation Into the NFL Over Broadcast Restrictions

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the National Football League over potential anticompetitive practices that may be harming consumers, according to a source familiar with the matter. The probe...

Cuba Seeks Dialogue With Trump Administration, Diaz-Canel Says

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has reached out to the Trump administration, expressing his governments willingness to engage in diplomatic talks but only on equal terms. In an exclusive interview with NBC News anchor...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Sparks Emergency Cybersecurity Meeting With Top U.S. Bank CEOs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent closed-door meeting with the chief executives of Americas largest banks this week, warning them about serious cybersecurity...

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Posts Strong Q3 Earnings, Announces AI-Driven Job Cuts

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank delivered an impressive financial performance in its third quarter, reporting a 12.8% surge in cash earnings to A$137.9 million for the three months ending March 31. The result came in roughly 12%...

Alibaba Shares Slide as Jefferies Slashes Price Target Over AI Spending and Business Losses

Alibabas Hong Kong-listed shares (HK:9988) dropped 2.9% to HK$122.70 on Thursday, emerging as one of the heaviest drags on the Hang Seng Index, which closed 0.6% lower. The selloff came after investment bank Jefferies...