Meta, the company which owns social media networks Facebook and Instagram, has denied forcing users to follow official accounts belonging to senior figures in the new Trump administration. Some users of the platforms had complained following Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday that they had “automatically” been made to follow the new president, as well as…
Trey Kaufman-Renn had 23 points and 11 rebounds to help lead No. 17 Purdue past No. 13 Oregon on Saturday, 65-58. Kaufman-Renn missed his first six shots from the field, but finished 7 for 20 while making all nine of his free throws. Braden Smith added 15 points and seven rebounds as the Boilermakers (15-4,…
Signage at the Nvidia Corp. offices in Taipei, Taiwan, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Photographer: An Rong Xu/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. chipmaker Nvidia‘s auto segment revenue more than doubled in the latest quarter to a record high on strong demand for driver-assist software. While the company’s biggest revenue…
A fight in the stands near the VCU bench caused their game against Saint Louis on Tuesday to be delayed about seven minutes with 1:10 remaining. While the cause of the fight is unknown, it appeared to involved several people and spilled onto the court. Security officers and police eventually broke up the fight and…
Eight alleged predators accused of the rape and sexual exploitation of two 13-year-old girls in Rochdale “abused, degraded and discarded” them in an “appalling” way, a jury has heard. The complainants from the age of 13 were expected to have sex with the defendants and others “whenever and wherever the men wanted” from 2001-6, jurors…
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) traders Getty Images While just about everyone holding stocks has taken losses in the last few weeks, volatility traders are making big money right now. Uncertainty in the stock market and economy have led all 11 sectors in the S&P lower in the last month. Since Feb.18, the S&P 500 is…
NVIDIA founder, President and CEO Jensen Huang speaks about the future of artificial intelligence and its effect on energy consumption and production at the Bipartisan Policy Center on September 27, 2024 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images
Julius Randle had 24 points and 11 assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves through another uneven performance, this time capitalizing on Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s absence in a 117-93 victory on Thursday that tied the second-round playoff series at one game apiece. Anthony Edwards finished with 20 points after an injury scare for…
SZA Surprise, I’m Joining K. Dot!!! … For SB Halftime Show Published January 23, 2025 3:30 PM PST Kendrick Lamar‘s highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime show just got even more exciting … ’cause SZA is joining in on the party! Apple Music — which sponsors the gig — dropped the news out of nowhere on…
Driving in a foreign country can be pleasant or harrowing — ranging from a bucolic slow-roll through the countryside to a heart-pumping slog through a maze of city streets. But some countries make motorists more nervous than others. A survey published in October shows drivers are most concerned about getting behind the wheel in…
