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UK announces ban on disposable vapes amid trend in youth vaping
In a step to curb the increasing trend of youth vaping, the United Kingdom’s government has announced its plan to ban disposable vape sales. This action aligns the U.K. with several other countries and American states that have implemented similar measures. “We have teachers calling us, especially in the U.K., where you saw a 150%… -
Cat rescue donations top $320,000 in support of Buffalo Bills kicker
After Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass got death threats for missing a critical field goal in the playoffs, football fans rallied behind his favorite cat rescue, raising more than $320,000 and counting. It’s not the first time “Bills Mafia” has made such a generous display. In fact, it’s kind of their thing. While Buffalo Bills… -
WWE’s Vince McMahon accused of sexual assault, trafficking by ex-staffer
In a complaint filed in a federal court in Connecticut on Thursday, Jan. 25, former WWE CEO Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis, the former head of talent relations at WWE, were implicated in sex trafficking allegations by a former employee. Janel Grant, the complainant, alleges crimes of rape committed by McMahon and Laurinaitis. In one… -
NFL playoff hosts 49ers, Ravens fail to score financial boost for games
There are a lot of advantages to hosting an NFL playoff game but money isn’t one of them. In fact, making the playoffs can be a financial drain on a team. The San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens are gearing up to host their second straight home playoff game on Sunday, Jan. 28, with Super… -
WWE and Netflix join forces for $5 billion, a tag-team blow to linear TV
There’s a new tag team in town hoping to take over the world of professional wrestling. WWE and Netflix are joining forces, stepping in the ring together for a 10-year streaming deal for WWE’s flagship television show, “Raw.” After a 31-year relationship with linear TV, “Raw” will begin streaming on Netflix in January 2025. The… -
NH primary revives security concerns along northern border, calls for wall
As the Republican primaries take center stage in the Granite State during the week of Jan. 21, there are increased calls for a border wall along the U.S.-Canada frontier. Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley became the latest to sound the alarm about increased incursions at the northern border. “I think we do whatever it takes… -
How to score an Oscar nomination: The multimillion-dollar awards campaigns
Hollywood is buzzing with the upcoming Academy Awards nominations out Tuesday, Jan. 23. If this awards season so far is any indication, Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” will continue to gain accolades after collecting five Golden Globes. But the road to a nomination is not as simple as producing great work. Getting on the awards ballot can… -
Japan lands SLIM spacecraft on moon, solar cells not charging
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) made a historic announcement after successfully landing their Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) spacecraft on the moon. However, JAXA officials reported on Friday, Jan. 19, that the SLIM spacecraft’s solar cells were not generating electricity. The smart lander operates on auxiliary battery power and is expected to only… -
CEO fired after Snoop Dogg’s ‘giving up smoke’ ad all smoke and no fire
He orchestrated one of the best viral advertisements of the year, calling on rapper and weed enthusiast Snoop Dogg to give up smoke for Solo Stove. Then the bold move backfired, costing him his job. Solo Stove parent company Solo Brands announced this month that they are replacing CEO John Merris with former Vista Outdoor… -
The US breached $34 trillion in national debt. Here’s who owns every dime.
The new year came with a new, staggering milestone for the U.S. The national debt breached $34 trillion. The latest spending package from Congress won’t help chip away at the mounting total, which has doubled in the last decade. Who buys all of the debt? Here’s a look at the lenders to the United States.… -
How much of his own money did Vivek Ramaswamy spend on presidential bid?
Here’s the indisputable truth about Vivek Ramaswamy: He put his money where his mouth is. Running for president costs a lot of money, and Ramaswamy paid for most of his campaign out of his pocket. The entrepreneur effectively dropped out of the presidential race after a distant fourth-place showing at the Iowa caucuses. He scored… -
2 Palestinians arrested for car-ramming attack, US calls on Israel to scale down operations
Two Palestinian men killed at least one person and injured at least 12 others on Monday, Jan. 15, in a coordinated “car-ramming” attack, according to Israeli police. The incident occurred in the central Israeli city of Ra’anana. Authorities believe the drivers are relatives from the Israeli-occupied city of Hebron in the West Bank, as reported… -
Kim Kardashian closing free mobile game that made her millions
Kim Kardashian’s popular, free-to-play mobile game is in its final months, the billionaire announced last week. The closure is not sitting well with some of the hardcore fans who have been building in-game clout over the past decade from their phones. Kim Kardashian: Hollywood tasks users with moving from the E-list in Tinsel Town all…