Real Madrid’s Champions League triumph over Atletico Madrid has been overshadowed by controversy as UEFA launches an investigation into four of the club’s star players. Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Antonio Rudiger, and Dani Ceballos are under scrutiny for alleged “indecent conduct” during their round of 16 clash on March 12. What Led to the Investigation?
The United States has officially suspended its financial contributions to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Reuters said, citing three trade sources. The move is another milestone for the Trump administration’s relentless push for protectionist trade policies and cutting government expenditures. A Shift Away from Global Institutions U.S. President Donald Trump has doggedly put the U.S.
The European Commission has issued a firm recommendation for EU families to maintain a 72-hour reserve of basic supplies as a preventive measure against potential crises. The guidance was set out on Wednesday under the EU Preparedness Union Strategy, which aims to develop resilience against a variety of threats, from geopolitics and armed attacks to
Arsenal have made Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike a target as they look to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the summer transfer window. The Gunners have reportedly made an enquiry for the 22-year-old, who has also been pursued by a number of leading clubs. Mikel Arteta’s side had initially targeted Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak
Selena Gomez’s new album, I Said I Love You First, is making waves — and fans are fairly certain it contains some thinly veiled diss tracks directed at her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber. On the emotional ballad “How Does It Feel To Be Forgotten,” Gomez sings: “You’re so embarrassing / Go cry when no one’s watchin’
Developers can now build fully functional AI-powered voice agents with the OpenAI API, the company announced this week. This major update includes new text-to-speech and speech-to-text models to support seamless integration of voice capabilities into apps. The keynote highlight is an updated text-to-speech engine with better “steerability,” or having developers instruct the AI to respond
Former President Donald Trump has generated controversy on Friday morning after announcing that individuals caught vandalizing Tesla automobiles or dealerships would receive a 20-year prison sentence – not in the United States, but in the infamously harsh prisons of El Salvador. People who get caught sabotaging Teslas will have a very strong possibility of ending
When people hear or see something that is not there, we call it a hallucination. But did you know that computer systems based on artificial intelligence are capable of something like that? While they do not dream or see visions, AI technologies can generate false or misleading results that look real. In the tech world,
In a shocking United Nations report, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that nearly 9,000 people lost their lives on migration routes in 2024—the deadliest year to date. At least 8,938 migrants perished last year trying to find safer ground, according to a statement issued Friday. That breaks the record of 8,747 deaths
Happiness is elusive—perhaps impossible—to measure, but that doesn’t stop researchers from giving it a try. Annual World Happiness Report attempts to do just that, pouring over massive amounts of worldwide polling data. And for the 10th consecutive year, the result is the same: Finland is the happiest country in the world. But the 2025 rankings
Walking workouts have been around for a while now—thanks, at least in part, to the viral “12-3-30” treadmill workout and the ever-trendy “hot girl walk.” But walking made news recently, not for weight loss, but for something equally important: blood sugar control. It so happens that walking is not only a great calorie-torching mood elevator—it
A groundbreaking new study is challenging what we’ve always assumed about memory development in babies. Researchers using advanced brain imaging technology have discovered that 12-month-old babies can form memories—suggesting that the reason we can’t recall our childhood is not that we didn’t form memories, but that we can’t retrieve them later. Scientists have tried for
Our Solar System can seem like a tidy bunch of planets now, but four billion years ago, it was a collisional cosmic war zone of mayhem and newly forming worlds. Earth itself suffered a violent crash with a sister protoplanet—a collision that formed our Moon—and the remnants of the collision still linger deep in our
We all know that a lack of sleep can leave us groggy, irritable, and unfocused—but new research suggests the effects may go far beyond just personal well-being. Poor sleep, it turns out, might also be nudging people toward believing conspiracy theories. The Hidden Cost of Sleepless Nights A new study in the Journal of Health
As college financial aid packages begin to arrive, students across Rhode Island have a considerable opportunity to lessen the load—thanks to $4 million in scholarships currently being provided by the Rhode Island Foundation. Our scholarships can help students and their families bridge gaps that might seem insurmountable,” said David N. Cicilline, President and CEO of
