During a recent general election announcement by Rishi Sunak, a strategically chosen song interrupted the speech within minutes. The song that played, “Things Can Only Get Better” by D:Ream, was not randomly selected. Instead, it was a deliberate choice with a rich political history. This song was the official anthem of Sir Tony Blair’s successful
Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad recently spoke out to deny any involvement in corrupt practices, following an investigation by the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission. He stated that during his time in office, there was corruption, but he made sure that neither he nor his family members were involved in any corrupt activities to avoid accusations
US health authorities recently reported a second case of bird flu in a human, less than two months after the first case was identified. Both individuals infected with the H5N1 virus were dairy farm workers who experienced minor symptoms and have since recovered. The first case was in Texas, while the second case was in
Nvidia, the popular chipmaker, experienced a monumental moment as its shares surpassed $1,000 for the first time in extended trading. This achievement came hot on the heels of the company’s fiscal first-quarter results, which exceeded analyst expectations. The market has been closely monitoring Nvidia’s earnings reports as a barometer for the strength of the current
Dak Prescott has been taking a patient approach when it comes to signing a contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys. Despite being in the final year of his current deal, Prescott has expressed that money is not his primary motivation. Instead, he prioritizes playing the game he loves and leaving the contract negotiations to the
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has created quite a buzz as it finally hits theaters after almost a decade in development. This prequel film expands on the post-apocalyptic world that was first introduced in George Miller’s original Mad Max films. While the franchise already has a cult following, this new installment promises to delve deeper
The housing market in April experienced a setback with a 1.9% decline in sales of previously owned homes compared to March, totaling 4.14 million units on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis. This unexpected drop was contrary to the forecasted slight gain for the month. Additionally, these sales were 1.9% lower than the same period last
Recent pharmacy data revealed a substantial surge in the prescription of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists among adolescents and young adults. Between 2020 and 2023, the number of individuals aged 12 to 25 years receiving these prescriptions experienced a remarkable 594.4% increase. This surge contrasts with the overall prescription rate of other pharmacy drugs, which
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently made a significant announcement regarding the buy now, pay later (BNPL) industry. The agency declared that customers utilizing BNPL services are now entitled to the same federal protections as those using traditional credit cards. This decision was made through an “interpretive rule” issued by the CFPB, which brings
The surprising news emerged that Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is planning to call a general election on 4 July. Despite trailing Labour by a significant margin in the latest polls, Mr. Sunak seems determined to take the risk and challenge his opponents. The decision comes after 14 years of Tory