Thursday saw a powerful 7. 0 magnitude earthquake rattle Northern California, causing items to tumble off shelves and sending kids under desks. The quake, which struck west of Ferndale, was felt as far south as San Francisco. Though no major damage or injuries were reported, it triggered a brief tsu
Next month, a new district attorney in West Texas will start their job with a clear priority: finding someone to handle rape kits in their rural area. This is a problem that affects everyone, regardless of political party. Yet, some people on the right are focusing on things like sex toys in stores
The University of South Carolina has a new leader for its sports teams. Jeremiah Donati, who's known for his big achievements at TCU, is now in charge of Gamecock Athletics. Before this, Ray Tanner was the athletics director for a long time. The university's board of trustees approved Donati's contr
Greenwich Entertainment has snagged the U. S. distribution rights for Durga Chew-Bose's first film, "Bonjour Tristesse". This movie is based on a famous 1950s novel of the same name by Françoise Sagan. The film had its big debut at the Toronto International Film Festival. The cast includes some big
Bitcoin, the top cryptocurrency, just crossed $100, 000. On December 5, it reached an all-time high of $103, 679, after starting at just a few bucks in 2011. Despite critics from big finance and economists, Bitcoin kept climbing. Now, with a new government that likes crypto, everyone's wondering: wh
Recently, a young influencer named Hawk Tuah made a splash in the crypto world. She launched her own memecoin, $HAWK, on the Solana blockchain. In just hours, the coin shot up to a whopping 900% of its original value. That's like going from a few cents to almost $5, all in a day. This huge jump was
Australian boxer Liam Paro, who took the boxing world by storm by defeating Subriel Matias and winning the IBF Super Lightweight championship, recently faced an interesting challenge. Before his title defense against Richardson Hitchins, DAZN Sports asked him to rank his top 5 Australian celebrities
Pantone, the boss of colors, has announced its top pick for 2025. Drumroll, please. . . it's a soft, cozy brown called Mocha Mousse. This isn't just any brown; it's a warm hug wrapped in a color. Think of it like a coffee break after a long day. It's that comforting. Eiseman, Pantone's color guru,
Bitcoin has reached $100, 000 for the first time, driven by hopes for favorable regulations under President-elect Trump. The price jumped by 6. 1% on Thursday, exceeding $103, 800 and rising over 50% since Trump’s election victory in November. Trump nominated crypto advocate Paul Atkins to lead the
Ever wondered why oil prices are going up? It's because OPEC+ has decided to hold off on increasing oil production. This group, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, has voluntarily agreed to cut 2. 2 million barrels of oil per day until March 2025. That's like having a bunch of bakeries deciding to make
