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Lionel Messi voted second in La Liga 2019-2020 Best Player survey

Jul 23, 2020 08:16 am UTC| Sports

The woes continue for Barca captain Lionel Messi as he only finished second to Real Madrids Karim Benzema in the La Liga 2019-2020 Best Player survey conducted by the Marca, a Spanish sports newspaper. The Argentine...

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver woes: Will Deebo Samuel heal in time for start of NFL 2020

Jul 23, 2020 07:16 am UTC| Sports

September is fast approaching, but doubt surrounds the return of Deebo Samuel as the San Francisco 49ers no.1 wide receiver in the NFL 2020 season. Samuel stepped into the no.1 wide receiver position after the Niners...

Bruno Fernandes dive in Manchester United's loss to Chelsea in the FA Cup semis annoys football fans

Jul 22, 2020 03:15 am UTC| Sports

Manchester United saw their 19-game streak ended spectacularly with only a late penalty by Bruno Fernandes preventing them from getting shutout by Chelsea in their 3-1 loss in the FA Cup semifinals. For the first time...

Rugby: retired players more likely than other athletes to suffer long-term injuries

Jul 21, 2020 14:59 pm UTC| Sports

Rugby brings a risk of injury at all levels of the game. But for professional rugby players, theres an even higher risk of injury. And often, these injuries can last a long time. Our research found that compared to...

D'Angelo Russell of Minnesota Timberwolves among top 15 point guards in NBA 2019-2020 season

Jul 21, 2020 06:02 am UTC| Sports

Despite switching teams mid-season, DAngelo Russell still managed to get named into the top 15 point guards in the NBA 2019-2020 season. The Bleacher Report ranked Russell 14th in a list topped by Dallas Mavericks Luka...

Floyd Mayweather continues to tease a comeback as he remains in his Las Vegas boxing gym

Jul 21, 2020 05:48 am UTC| Sports

Floyd Mayweather continues to tease his return to the ring despite the ongoing threat of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Aside from remaining in his boxing gym in Las Vegas, the 43-year-old undefeated...

Stephen Curry: Will he remain as one of NBA's top players with the Warriors not in the Playoffs?

Jul 21, 2020 05:44 am UTC| Sports

A lot can happen in one NBA season, and people and basketball fanatics are wondering if Stephen Curry will remain as one of the top NBA players now that the Golden State Warriors will not be making a trip to the Finals for...

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Economy

China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices

Chinas central bank has continued to strengthen its gold reserves, extending its buying streak to a 15th consecutive month in January, according to the latest data released by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC). The move...

Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order removing the 25% penalty tariff on Indian goods, signaling a major shift in U.S.India trade relations and global geopolitical alignment. The move functions as...

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains

The United States and India have taken a significant step toward a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement by releasing an interim trade framework aimed at lowering tariffs, reshaping energy ties, and strengthening...

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, posting their strongest session since May 2025, as investors regained confidence following a turbulent week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and uncertainty around the artificial...

Politics

Ohio Man Indicted for Alleged Threat Against Vice President JD Vance, Faces Additional Federal Charges

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 33-year-old Ohio man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Vice President JD Vance during the vice presidents visit to the Ohio region in January, according to the...

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

Science

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....