A new study conducted by Emily Pfender, a doctoral student studying health communication at the University of Delaware, suggests that social media influencers may be misleading their followers when discussing their experiences with natural family planning or fertility awareness methods as an alternative to hormonal birth control. Pfender found that many influencers on YouTube were […]
Magda Linette was in disbelief after advancing to the semi-finals of the Australian Open with a stunning 6-3 7-5 victory over former world number one Karolina Pliskova. The 45th ranked Linette played controlled tennis and deservedly won the match on Rod Laver Arena. Linette was not expected to perform as well as her compatriot Iga […]
Music streaming giant Spotify is planning to lay off an undisclosed number of employees as part of its cost-cutting measures. The news comes amid a trend of technology companies announcing job cuts due to reduced advertising revenue and a shaky economic outlook. In October, Spotify laid off 38 employees from its Gimlet Media. The company […]
J-Hope, a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, attended the Louis Vuitton Fall 2023 Menswear Show in Paris, where he made a bold fashion statement in a dressy camouflage look. The rapper donned a zip-up jacket, silky button-up shirt, and trousers all covered in a purple, burgundy, and black camo print. The outer […]
Dakota Johnson brought a new level of sophistication to denim on the red carpet at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. The actor, who is known for her retro-inspired gowns and Gucci ensembles, stunned in a triple denim outfit by designer Magda Butrym. The indigo blue ensemble featured a navel-baring corset top, high-waisted tapered trousers, and […]
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, a biotech firm that was embroiled in scandal, was found to have a one-way ticket to Mexico shortly after her conviction for fraud in January 2022, according to prosecutors. Holmes was convicted on four counts of lying to investors on January 3, 2022. However, on January 23, 2022, the […]
FTX, a bankrupt crypto firm, announced on Tuesday that $415 million worth of crypto assets were stolen from the exchange’s accounts. This represents a significant portion of the assets the company is trying to recover. In a presentation titled “Maximizing FTX Recoveries,” lawyers and advisors for FTX debtors updated the total liquid assets identified for […]
Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, is stepping down from his role as CEO but will remain as Chairman of the company. The company announced this decision alongside its earnings report on Thursday. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos will continue in his position, while Greg Peters, the current chief operating officer, will take over as co-CEO. Peters will […]
Abbott Laboratories, a healthcare company, has confirmed that it is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, almost a year after shutting down a Michigan baby-formula plant following reported illnesses. The company did not specify what aspect of the company is under investigation. Abbott stated in a statement , “DOJ has informed us of […]
China has reported that over 12,600 people have died from Covid-related causes in the week leading up to the Lunar New Year holidays. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention stated that there were around 12,000 Covid-linked deaths at hospitals between January 13th and 19th. This brings the total number of Covid-linked deaths in […]
