UFC fighter Ilia Topuria defended Jon Jones' retirement, dismissing claims that Jones avoided fighting Tom Aspinall. Topuria contrasted Jones' extensive career with his past accusations against Islam Makhachev. He believes Jones' retirement is a personal choice, not an avoidance of Aspinall. However, MMA producer Eric Jackman argues Aspinall's...
Jrue Holiday's tenure with the Boston Celtics has ended. He was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Anfernee Simons and two second-round draft picks. The Celtics remain actively involved in trade discussions regarding other key players. The trade comes after the Celtics' second-round playoff exit...
The House Appropriations Committee proposes a nearly 50% budget cut to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), reducing its funding to $414 million. This move, driven by frustration with GAO's investigations into the Trump administration's alleged violations of the Impoundment Control Act, also restricts GAO's ability to pursue legal action...
President Trump is escalating his feud with Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, launching a super PAC to oppose Massie in the 2026 primary. This follows Massie's criticism of Trump's Iran strikes and past disagreements. Separately, Trump announced a 12-hour ceasefire between Israel and Iran on Truth Social, following an...
Apple indirectly celebrated a box office success this past weekend with the premiere of "28 Years Later," a horror sequel that topped new releases with a $30 million opening. Remarkably, the film was primarily shot using iPhones 15 Pro and Pro Max, showcasing the technology's capabilities in a major...
Jennifer Garner completed a 67-day charity run for Save the Children, culminating in a celebratory kiss with her boyfriend, John Miller. The run, raising awareness for childhood hunger, saw Garner challenge fans to join her. Despite recent tabloid speculation about tension following photos of Garner and her ex-husband...
Yale's new Matter-enabled smart lock, designed for Google Home and Nest, offers broader compatibility with platforms like Apple Home and Amazon Alexa. Priced slightly higher due to tariffs, it boasts 12-month battery life and faster response times via Matter-over-Thread. Features include a backlit keypad, keyway, remote locking/unlocking, and...
ispace's lunar lander, Resilience, crashed into the moon due to a malfunctioning laser range finder. The lander was descending rapidly when contact was lost, marking ispace's second failed lunar landing attempt in two years. The first failure was attributed to faulty software. Despite the setbacks, ispace plans to...
Narciso Barranco, a landscaper and Mexican immigrant, was violently arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Santa Ana, California. Video footage shows agents tackling and repeatedly striking Barranco, who was reportedly carrying a weed trimmer. His son, a Marine Corps veteran, claims his father did not attack anyone...
Civilization VII's 1.2.2 update, available on all platforms except Switch, introduces significant customization options. Players can now disable controversial features like Legacy Paths, structured objective sequences, and Crisis, urgency mechanics activated near the end of Ages. Large and huge map sizes have also been added, along with granular control...
