Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams has come under fire after his new cryptocurrency token crashed just hours following its launch on Monday. As reported by CoinDesk, Adams’ “NYC Token” hit a $580 million market capitalization at its peak before plummeting to around $130 million at this time of writing. Data …
Read More »Firefighters tackle blaze in derelict care facility
Google Police and fire officers are investigating the cause of the fire Firefighters have worked overnight to tackle a blaze in an abandoned care facility building in East Dunbartonshire overnight. The former Living Ambitions building on Canal Street, Kirkintilloch caught fire late on Monday evening. Residents of nearby houses and …
Read More »Ollie Clarke: Swindon Town captain committed ‘highly violating’ act on opponents
Swindon Town captain Ollie Clarke was banned for seven matches after committing “highly violating and intentional foul play” on two opponents’ “private body parts” during a game, according to a disciplinary report. The 33-year-old midfielder was also fined £2,750 last month after admitting two Football Association charges of acting in …
Read More »‘Huge sonic boom’ heard over Norfolk and Suffolk, say residents
A suspected sonic boom has been reported in the skies over Norfolk and Suffolk. People have described the sound of an explosion and buildings shaking during the event at about 16:30 GMT. Simon Boston, who was at a petrol station in Necton, near Swaffham, Norfolk, said the “huge boom” sounded …
Read More »Man, 21, appears in court over Inverness street murder
BBC One man died and the two others were injured in an incident on Balloan Road in Inverness A 21-year-old man has appeared before Inverness Sheriff Court charged with murder. Emergency services were called to the city’s Balloan Road on Friday morning after three men were reported injured. Lyall Wallace, …
Read More »81 passengers suffer ‘gastrointestinal illness’ aboard Holland America cruise
Nearly 90 people aboard a Holland America cruise liner based in Florida suffered “symptoms of gastrointestinal illness” from a norovirus outbreak, forcing a “comprehensive sanitization of the ship,” officials said Sunday. The Rotterdam had pushed out of Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 28 before returning on Friday, ending a journey that …
Read More »Amazon has started automatically upgrading Prime members to Alexa Plus
Over the past couple of weeks, users on the r/alexa subreddit have reported getting automatically upgraded to Alexa Plus as a perk for their Prime memberships. The update doesn’t appear to be opt-in, but there’s an option to roll it back. Screenshots of a message from Amazon sent to users …
Read More »How do health care professionals determine eligibility for medical assistance in dying?
[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain How do health care professionals in Canada assess applicants for medical assistance in dying (MAiD)? A research article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) describes the careful approach currently used to determine eligibility, and an analysis article suggests an approach to eligibility assessments for advance …
Read More »Bride and groom killed by gas explosion day after Pakistan wedding
A newly-married couple was killed when a gas cylinder exploded at a house in Islamabad where they were sleeping after their wedding party, police have said. A further six people – including wedding guests and family members – who were staying there also died in the blast. More than a …
Read More »Pair charged over man’s death after incident on Inverness street
BBC One man died and the two others were injured in an incident on Balloan Road in Inverness Two men have been charged over a man’s death after an incident on a street in Inverness. Emergency services attended after three men were reported injured outside a property on Balloan Road …
Read More »X accuses music publishers of ‘weaponizing’ DMCA takedowns
X is suing music publishers and their trade group, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), accusing them of attempted coercion in their ongoing battle over licensing, as reported earlier by The Hollywood Reporter. The Elon Musk-owned platform accuses music publishers of colluding with the NMPA to “coerce X into taking …
Read More »Amazon is planning a Super Amazon-mart store near Chicago
Amazon could be taking another, even bigger swing at physical stores, this time with a Walmart-like supercenter. On Tuesday, the Orland Park Plan Commission in the Chicago suburb Orland Park, Illinois voted 6-1 to approve Amazon’s proposal to develop 35 acres of land for a 229,000-square foot retail center, as …
Read More »Women rescued after fire breaks out in garage in Dumfries
BBC Emergency services were called out to the fire at a Dumfries home Two women have been rescued from a fire on a south of Scotland housing estate. Eyewitness Mari Murray said people rushed to help and smashed a window in order to help her aunt and cousin out of …
Read More »Luke Littler signs record sponsorship deal worth reported £20m
World number one Luke Littler has signed a record sponsorship deal for a darts player worth a reported £20m. The 18-year-old, who claimed the £1m prize for winning the World Championship earlier this month, has signed a 10-year agreement with Target Darts. Target has described the deal as “the largest …
Read More »Birmingham City boss expects Kyogo Furuhashi stay amid Celtic link
Manager Chris Davies expects striker Kyogo Furuhashi to remain at Birmingham City despite reported interest from former club Celtic. The Japan international has scored just once since arriving in the summer after an unhappy six months with Rennes in France. Asked about the 30-year-old’s future, Davies said: “Kyogo is our …
Read More »Rommens & Chukwuani on way to Rangers – gossip
Rangers reportedly agree deals for Tuur Rommens and Tochi Chukwuani as doubts are placed on Celtic’s interest in Kyogo Furuhashi and Uwe Rosler is linked with the Aberdeen manager’s job. Source link
Read More »NC public health officials urge vaccination as measles cases, flu deaths rise
[ With multiple measles cases reported in North Carolina, rising flu deaths and shifting federal recommendations, state health officials stressed the importance of vaccination and urged people to contact their health care providers with questions. Source link
Read More »UK Prime Minister says ‘we will take action’ on Grok’s disgusting deepfakes
”It’s disgusting,” Starmer says during an interview with Greatest Hits Radio. “X need[s] to get their act together and get this material down. And we will take action on this because it’s simply not tolerable.” Last month, X launched a feature that allows people to use Grok to edit any …
Read More »Glencore and Rio Tinto resume talks on mining mega merger | Money News
Glencore has confirmed a resumption of talks with FTSE 100 rival Rio Tinto that could lead to the creation of the world’s largest mining firm. Glencore issued a statement to the market soon after the Financial Times (FT) reported that discussions over a tie-up had resumed, almost a year after …
Read More »Miami Dolphins: Mike McDaniel is eighth NFL head coach fired
But the Dolphins’ poor start to 2025 – losing six of their first seven games – caused owner Stephen Ross to fire general manager Chris Grier and raised doubt over McDaniel, whose future would be decided by Ross when the season ended. With the season over, Ross has opted for …
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