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Chance of giant asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 falls to 0.0017%

Asteroid 2024 YR4 had reached a 3.1% likelihood of impact but further data has rendered it negligible. It was a discovery that lead to panic-inducing headlines: a giant asteroid found to be ...

The Guardian - 4d

Remembering Roberta Flack: 8 timeless hits to salute an unrivaled talent

The great Roberta Flack has died

ABC News - 4d

Bill Burr Is About to Hit Broadway. Broadway Better Duck.

The acerbic comic sounds like a Mamet character, and thanks to Nathan Lane, he’s making his Broadway debut as one in “Glengarry Glen Ross.”

The New York Times - 3d

Trump administration, DOGE hit roadblocks in three court cases

One judge called the Trump administration's funding freeze "ill-conceived from the beginning."

CNBC - 3d

Chile hit by major blackout, leaving millions without electricity

State of emergency and overnight curfew declared after blackout strands commuters and knocks out traffic lights. Authorities in Chile have declared a state of emergency and overnight curfew after a ...

The Guardian - 3d

Chile reels after worst blackout in 15 years hits copper mines

Government imposes curfew after more than 90% of country loses power in transmission failure

Financial Times - 2d

Mecha Break Beta Hit 300,000 Concurrent Players And Broke Servers

Late last week, Amazing Seasun Games launched the latest beta test for Mecha Break , a new co-op shooter game that's basically Armored Core by way of Titanfall. If the initial wave of 300,000 ...

GameSpot - 2d

Measles outbreak in Texas hits 124 cases and continues to climb

West Texas is trying to get a handle on a surging measles crisis that is now up to 124 cases. Health officials say of those confirmed cases, the vast majority were not vaccinated. New Mexico, New ...

NBC News - 2d

The Last Showgirl review – Pamela Anderson dazzles as Vegas dancer hitting midlife

Anderson’s depiction of an older performer’s struggles, as youth slips away and family fractures, rivals Demi Moore’s in The Substance. Warm and generous performances carry this good-natured movie ...

The Guardian - 2d

Neil deGrasse Tyson explains risk of an asteroid hitting Earth

Astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson shows "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois the path of Asteroid 2024 YR4, which is no longer a risk to Earth in 2032. "This is a ...

CBS News - 2d

Nvidia revenues hit $39.3B, up 78% in FYQ4 — with no sign of slowdown (updated)

Nvidia reported that its revenue for the third fiscal quarter ended October 27 was $35.1 billion, up 17% from the previous quarter and up 94% from a year ago.

VentureBeat - 2d

At Jil Sander, Another Sudden Departure Hits the Fashion World

Luke and Lucie Meier have left Jil Sander, joining an ever-growing list of designer departures.

The New York Times - 2d

Inside the Red Sox's plan to revolutionize hitting -- and the three young stars at the center of it

Kristian Campbell, Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony could soon be fixtures in Boston's lineup -- and the test case for a groundbreaking approach at the plate.

ESPN - 1d

Number of young people not in work or education hits 11-year high

The latest figure of 987,000 16-24-year-olds not in work, education or training has risen by 110,000 in a year.

BBC News - 1d

Standard Chartered still sees bitcoin hitting $500,000 despite recent selloff

Bitcoin earlier this week sank to a three-month low below $90,000 amid declines in global equity markets.

CNBC - 1d

Midnight Murder Club Hits Early Access In March, Includes Guest Pass

Velan Studios' Midnight Murder Club will be taking hide-and-seek into some lethal places on the game's new early-access launch date, March 13. This first-person shooter places 1-6 players on ...

GameSpot - 1d

Deadly blasts hit M23 rebel rally in captured DRC city of Bukavu

Deaths and injuries reported after explosions at rally attended by thousands in city captured by rebel group. Several people have been killed and dozens more injured after blasts at a mass rally ...

The Guardian - 1d

UK asylum claims hit highest level since 1979

More than 108,000 people claimed asylum in the UK in 2024, according to new statistics.

BBC News - 1d

Conor Benn ‘deserved embarrassment’ of egg hit, says Chris Eubank Jr

‘If I had an opportunity to do it again then I would’ Egg hit during Tuesday press conference sparked brawl Chris Eubank Jr said Conor Benn “deserved the embarrassment” of being hit with an egg ...

The Guardian - 1d

Hathaway exits Flyers' loss to Penguins after taking hit from Imama

Garnet Hathaway needed help up the tunnel Thursday night after his head slammed to the ice from a blindsided hit by Bokondji Imama.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Tariff Tuesday: Trump Says He’ll Hit Mexico, Canada, and China With Duties

Citing the unchecked flow of fentanyl, he plans to levy a 25 percent tariff on most products from our northern and southern neighbors. China faces an additional 10 percent levy.

Inc. - 1d

Owlchemy’s Dimensional Double Shift hits 500k download milestone

Owlchemy celebrates a new milestone for its hand-tracking VR title, Dimensional Double Shift, which has passed 500,000 downloads.

VentureBeat - 1d

67 million to one - Whitnell hits two holes-in-one

Englishman Dale Whitnell celebrates a remarkable two holes-in-one in his round on day two of the South Africa Open.

BBC News - 10h

Inflation in France hits its lowest level in four years in February

Yahoo News - 9h

Fed's favorite core inflation measure hits 2.6% in January, as expected

The PCE price index was expected to show an annual inflation rate of 2.5% in January.

CNBC - 9h

Hedge funds hit back against new leverage limits

Bodies representing big funds unleash lobbying offensive against global regulators’ plans

Financial Times - 9h

Postal strike hits 10% of German deliveries, further strikes planned

Yahoo News - 8h

Flat owner hit with £65,000 cladding bill as block too short

Funding to protect flats from fire does not apply to buildings under 11m (36ft) or five storeys high.

BBC News - 2h

When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next - even before 'Conclave'

The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like his death

ABC News - Feb. 20

The cyber insurance reckoning: Why AI-powered attacks are breaking coverage (and what comes next)

Cybersecurity insurance is increasingly critical, particularly as AI transforms (and simplifies) hackers' methodologies.

VentureBeat - Feb. 20

New Nintendo Switch OLED Value Bundle Comes With Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Nintendo Switch OLED - Super Mario Bros. Wonder Console Bundle ...

GameSpot - Feb. 20

How Antonio Conte turned Napoli back into contenders and set foundation for what's to come

The Italian manager was able to restore Napoli's winning mentality in a short time

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

WATCH: USPS to honor Betty White in new Forever stamp coming March 27

Betty White will be honored with a Forever stamp from the U.S. Postal Service. An event at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens on March 27 will mark the first day it’s available for purchase.

ABC News - 6d

Israel's defense minister says troops to remain in some West Bank refugee camps for 'coming year'

Israel's defense minister says he has instructed the military to prepare to remain in some of the occupied West Bank’s urban refugee camps “for the coming year.”

ABC News - 5d

‘A dream come true’: Syrian twin actors return home after 14 years of exile in France

For the 41-year-old brothers, returning to their flat is bittersweet. Their apartment was more than just a home. It was once a stage, a space where they performed original theatre plays away from ...

The Guardian - 4d