In early March, a man who once played a famous time‑traveler found himself at the center of a legal storm. A woman from Europe claimed she was lured to Los Angeles by promises of a new life and job, only to face control and violence. She said the actor had been messaging her for years, offering a r
A Texas federal judge has cleared the way for ExxonMobil to sue California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, over remarks about the company’s plastic recycling claims. Judge Michael J. Truncale ruled that Bonta cannot rely on official immunity for certain statements, including a campaign email sent to
Circle, the second‑biggest issuer of stablecoins, saw its shares jump after announcing a 72 % rise in USDC supply from the previous year, pushing its market value to roughly $75 billion. This growth signals that stablecoins keep attracting users even when the wider crypto market falters. The compan
The blockchain incubator founded by billionaire Alan Howard has closed, ending a few years of support for new crypto companies. The studio had funded several projects such as tokenization firm Libre (now KAIO), staking shop Twinstake, infrastructure provider TruFin, and privacy‑focused startup Geome
The world’s sports industry, worth about $2. 3 trillion this year, is growing fast thanks to events that bring tourists and huge TV audiences. A new study says this growth could be cut sharply by climate change, which also hurts the planet more when sports events burn fuel and waste resources. The
Cleaning videos have become a mainstay on TikTok. The trend started with simple tips—open windows, dust corners—and quickly grew into a cultural movement called “house burping. ” The name sounds goofy, but it captures the same idea that has been part of German public health for years: lüften, or a
The Japanese government is thinking about changing how it groups bond auctions by maturity. This move could make borrowing easier for projects that need money over a long time. Last week, officials sent out surveys to investors and banks to get their opinions on a possible reshuffle. Right now
Iran believes the upcoming meeting with the United States can lead to a positive result, according to President Masoud Pezeshkian. A delegation headed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is heading to Geneva for discussions about Tehran’s nuclear program. The U. S. delegation will include envoy Ste
The first lunar eclipse of 2026 will turn the Moon into a deep red shade early on March 3. People in North America can watch this “blood moon” when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the lunar surface. The light that does reach is bent by our atmosphere, giving the Moon a coppery tint. W
"First, the claim that a U. S. hospital ship is heading to Greenland was made by President Trump on Truth Social, but it turns out there are no orders from the Pentagon to send such a vessel. Second, the U. S. Navy owns two hospital ships – the USNS Comfort and the USNS Mercy – both of which are cu
