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Feb 04 2025BUSINESS

US China trade tiff continues

The stage is set for another round of U. S. and China trade tussles. The events started when the US President decided to increase tariffs on some Chinese exports. There were some initial hints that President Trump was easing off on trade tensions, but that was all in the past.

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Feb 04 2025SPORTS

Anthony Davis and Luka Dončić Switch Teams in Major NBA Trade

Dallas is set to welcome a new star, Anthony Davis. The big move, which has the sports world buzzing, saw him traded from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Luka Dončić, who is now headed to L. A. Davis shared his feelings in a recent Instagram post. He expressed his gratitude towards the city o

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

The Power Shift: Church Takes Control of Proud Boys' Brand

In a surprising turn of events, a Black church in Washington DC has gained control over the use of the Proud Boys name and symbols. This development stems from a December 2020 incident when members of the extreme right-wing group vandalized the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal church and bu

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Feb 04 2025FINANCE

Egg Prices Soar: Waffle House Passes on Egg Cost to Customers

Bird flu is driving up egg prices, the CDC reports millions suffering from normal seasonal flu There's a staggering egg shortage due to bird flu. Millions of chickens have sadly been lost or slaughtered to stem the spread of the highly contagious virus. Depending on the area and time of the year th

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Feb 04 2025SPORTS

What Happens Now That Luka Doncic is Gone From the Dallas Mavericks?

The Dallas Mavericks just traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The city of Dallas is busy burying big dreams. Dallas is left with that empty feeling. It's like losing a big piece of their sports identity. The Mavericks new future is a big unknown. The trading of Doncic is more

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Feb 04 2025WEATHER

February: A Month of Snow, Rain And Signs of Spring?

After January's dry and cold start, February might come as a pleasant surprise. The weather is likely to be milder and wetter. This might be something to look forward to after January's dryness and chill. February is often interesting because it is the end of meteorological winter and beg

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Feb 04 2025WEATHER

Sunny Days Ahead, but Keep an Eye on the Weather

In South Carolina, folks are enjoying a streak of unseasonably toasty weather at the beginning of the week. Y'all are going to want to reach for your sunscreen to block the UV rays and maybe even a pair of shorts as South Carolina is basking in warm temperatures. While today is sure to be a scorche

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Feb 04 2025SCIENCE

Back to the Basics: Jonas Salk, Distant Discovery and China's Polio Vaccine

Vaccines come from different places and times, even if not made in the USA. In the 1980s someone was brewing up a new vaccine in China. A vaccine to fight polio. It was called the Sabin strains-derived inactivated polio vaccine (sIPV). This vaccine is part of the polio research legacy, so it is

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Feb 04 2025TECHNOLOGY

More Surveys, More Data: What's the Deal with Google Opinion Rewards?

Google is tinkering with Opinion Rewards. Users who opt for personalized ads could see more surveys as a reward. Data sharing happens when you collect more surveys. The latest app version 2025012701 is showing clues about a new deal. This trade-off isn't new. The Google Opinion Rewards platform hasn

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Feb 04 2025TECHNOLOGY

DeepSeek: A Free App with Big Security Risks

DeepSeek became a huge hit on the Apple App Store. We all loved that it was free and had super advanced features. But, before you get too excited, let's talk about the dark side. It turns out, DeepSeek has some big security problems. Cisco recently discovered that DeepSeek's R1 model was e

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