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Jan 09 2025POLITICS

Zuckerberg's New Direction: Less Fact-Checking, More Free Speech

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has decided to end the company’s fact-checking program. This decision comes after facing pressure from conservatives who see these efforts as censorship. Zuckerberg now believes that reducing “censorship” and “restoring free expression” is more important. Researcher

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Jan 09 2025BUSINESS

Big Loss, Big Gain: How Xbox Game Pass Impacts Developers

When Xbox introduced Game Pass in 2017, offering players a vast library of games for a monthly fee, it seemed like a dream come true. But for game developers, the story isn't as sweet. According to industry expert Christopher Dring, games on Game Pass might lose up to 80% of their regular sales on X

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Jan 09 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Back with a Bang: Why Will Trent's Season 3 Premiere Hits the Spot

Finally, after a long wait, Will Trent made a comeback on January 7, 2025. The show kicked off Season 3 with a bang, following the cliffhanger from Season 2 where Will left town after arresting Angie. This time, he wasn't too happy to return, but a special request from a suspect forced him to join t

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Jan 09 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Daniel Sunjata Talks About High Potential's Chances for Season 2

Daniel Sunjata, who plays Detective Karadec on the crime drama High Potential, recently shared his thoughts on the possibility of the show getting a second season. The series, which premiered in winter 2025, follows former LAPD crime scene cleanup specialist Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) as she works as a

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Jan 08 2025POLITICS

Meta's New Direction: Less Censorship, More User Involvement

In a shift that seems to anticipate the return of Donald Trump to politics, Meta has decided to end its long-standing fact-checking program. This program was originally designed to control the spread of false information on its social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The compa

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Jan 08 2025HEALTH

How Daily Steps and Posture Vary Across Activity Levels

Imagine a bunch of people wearing tiny activity trackers on their thighs. Researchers studied these volunteers to see how their daily steps and postures changed depending on how active they were. They tracked 3547 people over seven days, classifying each day by the number of steps taken. Interestin

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Jan 08 2025SCIENCE

China's Earthquake History: A Closer Look

You might think earthquakes in China are rare, but they happen more often than you think, especially in the west. Recently, a strong 7. 1 magnitude earthquake hit near the border with Nepal, killing at least 126 people. This isn't the first time China has faced deadly quakes. The Tibetan Plateau and

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Jan 08 2025CRIME

Chemicals Found in Suspect's Storage Unit: Bourbon Street Investigation Update

The FBI in Houston recently made an interesting discovery while investigating the Bourbon Street attack suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar. During a search at a storage unit on Walters Road, agents found bottles of sulfuric acid hidden in a cooler. This storage unit was just a mile away from Jabbar's home

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Jan 08 2025SPORTS

Coach Belichick: NFL Teams Knocking Again

Bill Belichick, the head coach of the University of North Carolina, is being contacted by several NFL teams, including the Raiders. Despite his $10 million buyout and his commitment to UNC, teams are showing interest. Tom Brady, a minority owner of the Raiders, has even reached out to Belichick. It'

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Jan 08 2025POLITICS

Fact-Checking in Peril: Meta's Shift Affects Trust and Jobs

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has caused a stir by dumping its fact-checking partners. This move has left journalists involved high and dry, and some might even lose their jobs. The company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, claimed that fact-checkers are biased and have ruined trust. But who's really trus

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