Aston Villa vs West Ham: Line-ups revealed as Potter debuts in FA Cup clash
Graham Potter will take charge of his first match as West Ham boss in the FA Cup.
Month: January 2025
Gaza war death toll could be significantly higher, researchers say
The Palestinian death toll from the war in Gaza could be substantially higher than official figures reported by the Hamas-run health ministry, research published in The Lancet medical journal suggests. The UK-led study covered the first nine months of the war, which began when Hamas gunmen attacked Israel on 7 October 2023. It used data … Read more
Two families lost their homes to the LA wildfires: One isn’t sure if it can or should rebuild, while another is already planning to
A family in Altadena doesn’t know how much insurance will cover. Another one in Pacific Palisades has contacted a builder. Read More
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for the first time this year
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 earbuds are on sale for $180 via Amazon. This is the first serious discount of the year and represents a savings of 28 percent. It’s not a record-low, but it’s darn close. The AirPods Pro 2 earbuds have made a real name for themselves since originally launching back in 2022. They … Read more
Romulus Director ‘Fixed’ Ian Holm’s CGI Resurrection In Home Release
20th Century Studios After the original “Alien” in 1979, every subsequent film seems to have featured certain elements that immediately resulted in backlash among audiences. James Cameron’s sequel was criticized for stripping away the horror and replacing it with dumbed-down action, while “Alien 3” represented fan discontentment … Read more
Biden Raises Bounty For Nicolás Maduro to $25 Million
The Biden administration said on Friday that it was offering $25 million for information leading to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, after he assumed a third term in office despite evidence suggesting that he lost Venezuela’s recent election. The announcement was a retaliatory measure by Washington, which does not recognize Mr. … Read more
Nvidia, chip stocks drag tech lower as new Biden export rules, jobs report weigh
Nvidia (NVDA) stock fell Friday along with other chipmakers after a December jobs report pushed out expectations for additional rate cuts from the Federal Reserve and ahead of expected chip export restrictions from the Biden administration. Nvidia stock fell as much as 4% in early trading, while peer AMD (AMD) fell over 5% and the … Read more
X’s Grok AI Chatbot Comes to iOS as a Standalone App
Grok, the AI-powered assistant that debuted on the social platform X, is now available as a standalone app. Elon Musk’s startup xAI has launched Grok 2, the second iteration of its AI model, as a dedicated iOS app, allowing users to access its features without needing an X subscription. Users can log in using their … Read more
Tamim Iqbal Announces Retirement from International Cricket Again
Tamim Iqbal, one of Bangladesh’s most prolific cricketers, has confirmed his retirement from international cricket through a heartfelt social media post on Friday. This announcement marks his second retirement from the sport after a brief return last year. Tamim’s Final Goodbye In a detailed statement on his official Facebook page, Tamim Iqbal revealed that … Read more
A cultural stroll through Guadeloupe
This week, “Paris des Arts” takes its cameras to the French archipelago of Guadeloupe to meet an ambassador of Caribbean music, Tanya St-Val. She shows us the Duval site in Petit-Canal, home to the village of Ka which pays tribute to Guadeloupe’s famed drummers. Next, we head to Bouillante, where we sit down for dinner … Read more