Chris Krogh 
As I gaze upon the growing pile of books on my bedside table, in my library queue, and on my e-bookshelves filled with novels impulsively purchased and forgotten in one insomniac night, I realize my eyes are always bigger than my attention span. With the year’s midpoint approaching and my commitment to reading a book …
Terrafirma’s Kevin Ferrer successfully underwent surgery on his Achilles tendon on Thursday after suffering an injury during a preseason game against TNT. Ferrer had to be stretchered out of Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig with 16 seconds left in the second quarter of the Dyip’s victory over the Tropang Giga. Although Ferrer was initially expected …
In a ground-breaking experiment, believers gathered in the St. Paul’s church in Fuerth, Bavaria, to attend an AI-generated Lutheran church service. The event showcased ChatGPT, an AI chatbot, personified by an avatar of a bearded Black man projected on a screen above the altar. The service included a sermon, prayers, and music, and was created …
Drone footage exclusively obtained by the Associated Press of the collapsed Kakhovka dam in Ukraine, which is now under Russian control, shows the devastating aftermath of the disaster. Submerged homes, greenhouses, and even a church can be seen in the footage, with no signs of life. Reports have surfaced that the dam was destroyed by …
In a heartwarming incident from the jungles of southern Colombia, four children who went missing in a plane crash on May 1 have been rescued after spending 40 days in the jungle. The children – Tien Ranoque Mucutuy (4), Soleiny Jacobombaire Mucutuy (9), Lesly Jacobombaire Mucutuy (13), and Cristin Ranoque Mucutuy (1) – became stranded …
Former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has resigned his seat in Parliament after an investigation recommended his suspension for misleading Parliament about parties he hosted during the pandemic lockdown. This comes on the heels of a report that was not made public which found the committee investigating him to be biased. In his resignation letter, …
Retail sales in the US have fallen by 1% in March compared to the previous month, according to the Commerce Department. While the decline was steeper than expected, the figure is 2.9% higher year-on-year. Smaller tax returns and concerns about the labour market have been cited as reasons for the drop, which was particularly noticeable …
In a move to prioritize safety concerns, Ukraine’s nuclear energy agency has decided to temporarily suspend the operations of the country’s largest nuclear plant. The sixth and final reactor at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was placed in cool shutdown mode due to the ongoing flooding caused by the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, which …
In a historic victory, Manchester City have completed the treble by defeating Inter Milan 1-0 in the Champions League final at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul. Rodri’s composed side-footed finish in the second half broke Inter’s resistance. Although Federico Dimarco hit the crossbar and Romelu Lukaku’s shot was saved by Ederson, City held on …
According to a Biden administration official, China has been running a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019, as part of its worldwide effort to upgrade intelligence gathering capabilities. The U.S. intelligence community has been aware of China’s spying from Cuba and larger efforts to establish intelligence-gathering operations globally for some time. The Biden …