Opinion: Dune’s Arrakis Freman and Shogun’s bustling markets of feudal Japan would have benefited from blockchain to solve their trading woes.
The New York Jets are coming off a disastrous 2023 season. Things were supposed to look up for the Jets, especially after trading for four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers. However, after only four offensive snaps, Rodgers was done for the season after tearing his Achilles in the season opener.From that moment on, it was all downhill for the Jets. Former number two overall pick Zach Wilson took the reigns from Rodgers. The hopes and dreams of all Jets fans were thrown out the window faster than you...
Reddit shares busted out of the gate Thursday, showing an immediate gain of more than 60% as the long-awaited initial public offering finally turned the social media site into a publicly traded company. Shares opened at $47 each—and quickly jumped to $55. The question is: Can the company hold (and build upon) those gains? Reddit has warned investors that there are a number of factors that could impact its stock. It’s not a profitable company and user bases are fickle things that could...
Former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel is out at NBC almost before she started. At least the network's hosts can say they saved democracy again.
Alex Pereira's UFC 300 contract against Jamahal Hill has turned out to be very interesting- as it includes a clause that will offer the reigning UFC Light Heavyweight Champion a direct entry at UFC 301- which is taking place in Brazil in May. The highly anticipated UFC 300- the third centennial event of the promotion scheduled for April 13th- will be headlined by Pereira's first title defense against the former 205-pound champion Jamahal Hill. "Sweet Dreams" had vacated the belt last year...
John Calipari has not yet been fired as the head basketball coach at the University of Kentucky. Yet is the key word. The Basketball Hall of Famer’s seat is rather toasty after another disappointing loss in March Madness on Thursday night. A 23-win three-seed lost its first round matchup to 14-seed Oakland in the First […]
China and Australia claimed to have stabilised long-strained relations after talks in Canberra on Wednesday, despite tensions over a high-profile prisoner, trade and China’s crackdowns in Hong Kong and elsewhere remaining evident. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Australia for the first time since 2017, marking a diplomatic thaw between two trading partners who have […]
Canada’s housing minister openly mocked Ontario Premier Doug Ford on social media Friday over his concerns over fourplexes. Throughout the week, the premier has made it clear that he does not support a provincial mandate to build fourplexes in residential neighbourhoods—something that both the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force and the federal government have recommended. Later, he clarified he was just against four-storey “towers.” “You have to differentiate between putting four...
LeBron James is available to play Wednesday against the Grizzlies after
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. The Grizzlies have had a lot of problems with players missing games for various reasons this season, and tonight is no exception, as all of their stars are out except for Jaren Jackson Jr. Triple J is a good player, but as Spurs fans know, you...
The choir celebrated on stage of the magnificent RDs Concert Hall singing a triumphant rendition of ‘The Undertones’ standard, Teenage Kicks. The choir, under the direction of Emma-Jayne Kelly and accompanied by Trevor Burnside won the two- part Youth choir, were placed second in The Alice Yoakley Cup and won the overall Folen’s Publisher Award Cup and £3000 for the "School Choir of the Year 2024". Miss Kelly described the whole experience as “a fantastic day for Derry as Thornhill College also...
Ollie Watkins’ chances of booking a plane ticket for Euro 2024 could be ended on Tuesday night. That’s according to Arsenal great Perry Groves, who expects Ivan Toney to play and shine agains