The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has finalized the layoff of approximately 10,000 employees following a Supreme Court ruling. This follows the issuance of RIF notices in April, with another 10,000 employees accepting voluntary separation. HHS is the third federal agency to proceed with significant workforce...
Elon Musk's xAI secured a $200 million Pentagon contract for its AI chatbot, Grok, despite recent controversy surrounding antisemitic posts generated by the bot. The deal, part of a broader government AI initiative, grants US agencies access to Grok 4 and custom national security tools. This comes amidst...
Street Fighter 6's Season 3 DLC character, Sagat, will have his gameplay trailer released tomorrow, July 15th, at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET. The trailer showcases his returning iconic moves and hints at a new special strike. Sagat's release is scheduled for August 5th, alongside Outfit 4...
Families of Israeli captives held in Gaza contacted Hamas through a representative to inquire about stalled ceasefire negotiations. Hamas conveyed its seriousness in reaching an agreement but cited intransigent Israeli positions, particularly Prime Minister Netanyahu's actions. Hamas claims to have offered releasing all Israeli prisoners in exchange for ending...
A US appeals court temporarily blocked the expiration of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly 12,000 Afghans, preventing their deportation. The Department of Homeland Security had ended their TPS in May, citing improved conditions in Afghanistan. A lawsuit by CASA, an immigrant advocacy group, led to the court's...
Former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, 32, has been suspended from his coaching position at Miami Northwestern High School pending an investigation into alleged impermissible benefits provided to players. Bridgewater, who led the school to a state championship in 2024, confirmed the suspension on Facebook, stating he remains committed to...
The Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly set for a $1.7 billion sale to a group led by Patrick Zalupski, potentially relocating the team from St. Petersburg to Tampa. The sale, expected as early as September, follows the failure of a proposed new stadium in St. Petersburg due to Hurricane...
Nintendo released a new patch, version 1.1.3, for Super Mario 3D All-Stars on the Nintendo Switch 2. This update, following a previous patch and a system firmware update, addresses several unspecified issues to improve gameplay. The update is mandatory for playing the game on the Switch 2. ...
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh won the 2023 Home Run Derby, becoming the first catcher and switch-hitter to achieve this feat. He defeated Junior Caminero in the final round with 54 total home runs across three rounds. Raleigh's victory was particularly special as he celebrated with his father...
Devastating floods in Texas Hill Country, beginning July 4th, have resulted in at least 132 deaths and 101 missing persons. Kerr County suffered the most significant losses, reporting at least 106 fatalities, including 36 children. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
