The Senate recently voted 75-22 to approve a government funding bill that will keep various agencies funded until September, thereby averting a potential partial government shutdown. This bill, which spans 1,050 pages, combines six different appropriations bills that were negotiated by key figures including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Mike Johnson, President Joe
In a recent turn of events, Apple has approved Epic Games’ developer account in Sweden, allowing the company to introduce a competing app store on iPhones in Europe. This decision comes under the new antitrust regulation, the Digital Markets Act, which aims to promote fair competition in the tech industry. Epic Games CEO, Tim Sweeney,
Amblyopia, commonly referred to as “lazy eye,” has been linked to an increased risk of cardiometabolic disorders in adulthood, according to a recent observational cohort study conducted by researchers at University College London’s (UCL) Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. The study, which involved individuals over the age of 40 living with amblyopia, revealed
The landscape of investing is constantly evolving, and one of the latest trends is the rapid expansion of family offices around the world. These private investing arms of wealthy families have been growing at an unprecedented rate, with the number of family offices tripling since 2019. This surge has not gone unnoticed, as private equity
Recent speculation suggests that Apple is working on multiple foldable devices, including a clamshell foldable phone and a foldable tablet. While initial reports pointed towards a foldable MacBook as Apple’s first foray into the category, a new tipster now claims that a foldable iPhone may be released as early as 2026. This conflicting information has
In a move that has sparked controversy and concern, Hong Kong recently unveiled a new draft security bill that proposes harsh penalties, including up to life imprisonment for offenses such as insurrection and treason. This comes after a month of public consultation on the bill, with the government stating that a vast majority of views
Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns is set to undergo surgery to repair a torn left meniscus. Sources informed ESPN on Thursday night that Towns is expected to be back early in the Western Conference playoffs. This news comes at a crucial time for the Timberwolves as they are currently in a tight race for
When President Joe Biden launched his campaign last year, he emphasized the importance of “Freedom.” As he prepares for his re-election speech, he plans to echo the sentiments of one of his iconic predecessors, Franklin Roosevelt. Biden’s focus on freedom and threats to democracy as central electoral issues has drawn both praise and criticism from
A man in Germany shocked the medical community when it was discovered that he had received a staggering 217 vaccines for COVID-19 in just 29 months. This 62-year-old individual from Magdeburg took it upon himself to defy national medical advice and continuously get jab after jab, allegedly to sell forged proof of vaccination cards to
The UK is facing a significant challenge in funding its military equipment procurement due to a record funding gap. A recent report by a group of MPs has highlighted that there is no “credible” plan to acquire all the necessary weapons after a sharp increase in the cost of the nuclear deterrent. Inflation and a