Language experts choosing the Oxford word of the year 2023 were dazzled by a bright young thing, selecting a relative newcomer, “rizz,” for the top spot. Derived from the word “charisma,” “rizz” refers to a person’s ability to attract a romantic partner through “style, charm or attractiveness,” dictionary publisher Oxford University Press (OUP) said in its
Multiple experts say that one of China’s most popular shopping apps, Pinduoduo, has the ability to spy on users. Now its sister app, Temu, the second-most downloaded app in the US, is coming under scrutiny. Experts say Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo can spy on users Multiple experts say Chinese app
The travel season is here – but before you start picking out your vacation destination, the US State Department has issued a “Do Not Travel” warning deeming these 19 countries unsafe for Americans. What about Mexico? “Do Not Travel” to these 19 countries, US State Department says First, the good news:
The first person known to have died from the H3N8 subtype of avian influenza, or bird flu, has been recorded after a 56-year-old woman in China passed away, according to the WHO. First-ever human death from bird flu H3N8 occurs in China Three people have now officially been recorded as
The role that Prince George will play in the coordination of King Charles III has been announced, and it’s a big one that will last for at least two years, as the 9-year-old will take on new responsibilities continuing forward. Young Prince George will play a key role in King
An amateur prospector using a budget metal detector made the find of a lifetime, stumbling upon a massive gold nugget worth $160,000. It weighed 143 ounces total and contained 83 ounces of the shiny yellow metal. First-time prospector finds massive gold nugget Some people have all the luck… An amateur
Prince Harry appeared at a London High Court hearing, appearing as a claimant in a privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited, as Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley, and three others were also plaintiffs in the case. Prince Harry and other celebrities appear in court in privacy lawsuit A privacy lawsuit against
An explosion tore through a St. Petersburg café, killing a well-known military blogger and supporter of the war in Ukraine. Russia blames Ukraine for orchestrating the bombing. A woman has been arrested, but what’s the real story? Pro-war blogger killed in Russian café bombing Vladlen Tatarsky, 40, a Russian military
According to a new report, the Chinese spy balloon that floated over the US earlier this year used wireless technology to pick up sensitive signals from US military bases. The Chinese government initially denied ownership of the balloon, saying it was a civilian craft that had been blown off course.
The Marburg virus has broken out for the first time ever in Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea. There have been at least 9 laboratory-confirmed cases, 7 of which resulted in death, and 20 other probable deaths, according to the WHO. Deadly Marburg virus breaks out in Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea for
