Trending: * Steak ’n Shake announced that by the end of February 2025, it will transition to using 100% beef tallow for frying across its restaurants. This move reflects a return to traditional cooking methods that emphasize quality and flavor. Beef tallow, once a standard in frying, is known for its
Trending: * The FDA has decided to ban FD&C Red No. 3, a red dye used in foods and medicines, because studies have shown it can cause cancer. This dye, often found in candies, baked goods, and some medications, has been a concern for decades. It was banned from
Trending: * Yesterday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who had been impeached in December 2024, was arrested after weeks of refusing to leave his presidential residence. The impeachment came after Yoon declared martial law in December, claiming it was necessary to address anti-state threats. This move caused outrage across the
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s U.S. stock market: * Yesterday’s commodity market: * Yesterday’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: Environment & Weather: * A major fire has been reported in the past 24 hours near Bicentennial Park in Tandil, central Argentina. The rugged, hilly terrain has made it difficult
Trending: * Today, January 13, 2025, the Maha Kumbh Mela began in Prayagraj, a city in Uttar Pradesh, India. This major Hindu festival, held every 12 years, takes place at the meeting point of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers. Millions of participants attend the event to perform ritual bathing in
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s commodity market: * Yesterday’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: Environment & Weather: * Today, Southern California is continuing to deal with devastating wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned over 36,000 acres and caused at least 16 deaths. These fires are
Trending: * On January 9, 2025, Lebanon elected General Joseph Aoun as president, ending over two years without a leader. The presidency had been vacant since October 31, 2022, because Lebanon’s political system requires different religious and political groups to agree on key appointments, which often leads to long delays.
Trending: * Today, January 10, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments to decide the future of TikTok in the United States. The case focuses on the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA), which mandates that ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, sell its U.S.
Trending: * California is under a state of emergency due to multiple wildfires burning across the state. Major fires like the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, and Woodley fires have collectively destroyed thousands of buildings, scorched tens of thousands of acres, and caused at least five deaths. The Palisades Fire, the largest, has
Trending: * Yesterday, January 7, 2025, Meta announced that it is replacing its third-party fact-checking system with a new feature called “Community Notes.” This system, similar to X (formerly Twitter), allows users to collaborate by adding context to posts rather than relying on professional fact-checkers. Alongside this change, Meta is simplifying
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s U.S. stock market: * Yesterday’s commodity market: * Yesterday’s crypto market: * The IRS has introduced new rules for decentralized finance (DeFi), a part of the crypto world where people can trade, borrow, lend, and exchange cryptocurrencies directly using apps and wallets, without traditional banks
Trending: * China is currently experiencing a rise in respiratory illnesses, causing increased hospitalizations and the temporary closure of schools in Wuhan. While the exact cause remains unclear, health experts suggest that human metapneumovirus (HMPV) or seasonal influenza may be contributing factors. HMPV, first identified in 2001, typically causes mild symptoms
