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Oct 23 2024POLITICS

Blinken Urges Israel to Do More for Gaza Aid

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli officials on Tuesday to discuss the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The United Nations reported that requests to bring aid to the area were still being denied. Blinken emphasized that the current steps taken by Israel to increase aid were not enough

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Oct 21 2024SCIENCE

Catch the Fading Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Live Today!

Have you heard about the comet that's been zooming past Earth? C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is still hanging around but it's getting harder to spot with the naked eye. Don't worry, you can still see it up close today! Astronomer Gianluca Masi from the Virtual Telescope Project is hosting a free lives

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Oct 20 2024TECHNOLOGY

A Week with an EV: My First Chevy Equinox Adventure

Spending a week with an electric vehicle (EV) for the first time was an exciting experience. I’ve only ever driven gas-powered cars, so the Chevy Equinox was a big change. I remember testing a Tesla Roadster back in 2011, and it was incredibly fast and fun, but the Equinox offered a totally differen

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Oct 19 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Skye's Nightmare: Uncovering ‘Smile 2's’ Bold New Path and Horror Lore

Parker Finn, the mind behind the chilling “Smile” and its sequel, has ventured into uncharted territory with “Smile 2. ” This time, pop star Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) grapples with disturbing visions that blur her reality. Finn sought to shock audiences by creating an unexpected narrative for a seque

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Oct 19 2024POLITICS

Should MCAS Stay? Governor and Public Have Different Views

Governor Maura Healey and her team are sticking to their stance: the MCAS test should stay as a high school graduation requirement. But polls are showing that the public isn’t on the same page. A recent survey by The Boston Globe and Suffolk University found that 58% of people want to remove the MCA

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

Revisiting Microsoft’s Stake in OpenAI’s Transition to For-Profit

Microsoft and OpenAI are in a race against time to determine how much equity the tech giant will get once the AI startup turns into a for-profit company. According to The Wall Street Journal, both companies have mobilized investment banks to negotiate this multibillion-dollar deal. Microsoft has pum

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Oct 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

Organizing Your Notes: iOS 18 & macOS Sequoia Made Easy

Ready for a smarter way to manage your notes? iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia have rolled out some amazing new features. Let's dive in! Remember those long notes that were a pain to scroll through? Your days of endless scrolling are over. With the updated Notes app, you can now collapse sections. Yep,

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Oct 18 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Smile 2's Big Night Out: Early Numbers Look Promising

Last night, Paramount's "Smile 2" kicked off its theater run with a bang, making $2.5 million from previews. This is a nice jump from the original "Smile" movie's $2 million preview figure in 2022. The first "Smile" went on to earn $22.6 million on its opening weekend and eventually brought in a tot

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Oct 17 2024BUSINESS

Shopping Sprees Boost Economy as Jobless Claims Drop Unexpectedly

Retail stores have seen a bigger bump in sales than expected last month. Despite some hurricanes causing chaos, new jobless claims dropped by surprise. This good news has traders thinking a rate cut by the Fed is almost guaranteed next month. More numbers are coming out later today, including how w

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Oct 16 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Smile 2: A Horror Sequel with a Celebrity Twist

The evil grinning demon from Smile is back, this time targeting a pop star. Skye Riley, played by Naomi Scott, is a famous singer struggling with her rebound after a career-threatening crash. The demon, who loves to make people smile through fear, is now using the pressures of fame and constant scru

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