Eileen Gu ranks among top earning female athletes as endorsements eclipse prize money

Eileen Gu posing during a freestyle skiing event, highlighting her rise as a top-earning female athlete.

KEY POINT  Freestyle skier Eileen Gu has emerged as one of the highest paid female athletes in the world, according to Forbes’ 2025 rankings, underscoring how commercial endorsements are reshaping women’s sports economics even as pay disparities persist across disciplines. The latest Forbes ranking of the world’s highest paid female athletes places Gu fourth overall, … Read more

Bitcoin briefly drops below $70,000 as sell off deepens across global risk assets

Bitcoin price drops below $70,000 during crypto market sell-off

KEY POINT  Bitcoin briefly slipped below the $70,000 mark early Thursday, falling to its lowest level in more than a year as a broad sell off in global risk assets extended from US  equity markets into cryptocurrencies, underscoring growing investor sensitivity to liquidity conditions and leverage. The brief drop below $70,000 came around 6:27 a.m. … Read more

Anthony Davis Traded to Wizards in Blockbuster Deal with Mavericks

Anthony Davis wearing a Washington Wizards jersey after being traded from the Dallas Mavericks.

KEY POINT  DALLAS/WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2026  — The Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards completed a major National Basketball Association trade Wednesday, sending star big man Anthony Davis from Dallas to Washington in a multi-player and draft pick exchange that reshapes both franchises’ rosters. According to ESPN reporter Shams Charania, the Mavericks will receive forward Khris … Read more

ChatGPT Outage Disrupts Services for Tens of Thousands Worldwide, Downdetector Data Shows

Frustrated users face ChatGPT service outage as error screens appear during global disruption.

KEY POINT  OpenAI’s ChatGPT experienced a widespread service disruption Wednesday, affecting tens of thousands of users globally as reports of errors and access issues surged on the outage tracking platform Downdetector, raising renewed concerns about the reliability of one of the world’s most widely used artificial intelligence tools. The latest ChatGPT outage began Wednesday morning … Read more

2026 Winter Olympics Ceremonies in Italy Showcase Culture and Innovation

Split-view of the 2026 Winter Olympics ceremonies in Italy showing Milan’s San Siro Stadium with Olympic flame and fireworks for the Opening Ceremony, and Verona Arena with the cauldron for the Closing Ceremony against the Dolomites.

KEY POINT  MILAN/VERONA, Italy  — The 2026 Winter Olympics officially open Feb. 6 at Milan’s San Siro Stadium, marking the start of more than two weeks of competition across northern Italy.  The Closing Ceremony will take place Feb. 22 at Verona’s historic Roman Arena, highlighting the country’s cultural heritage and geographic diversity. Officials say the … Read more

Channing Tatum undergoes surgery for shoulder injury as recovery raises production and career questions

Channing Tatum recovering in a hospital bed after undergoing shoulder surgery

KEY POINT LOS ANGELES — Actor Channing Tatum has undergone surgery to repair a separated shoulder, an injury he disclosed this week through social media posts from a hospital bed, marking another physical setback for the 45 year old star as he balances recovery with commitments to major film projects, including the upcoming Marvel release … Read more

Global ChatGPT Outage Leaves Users Struggling as OpenAI Works to Restore Service

Global digital outage illustration showing disrupted AI network and affected users

KEY POINT  OpenAI’s ChatGPT, a leading artificial intelligence chatbot, faced widespread service disruptions Tuesday, affecting thousands of users worldwide. Many reported slow responses, login issues, or complete inability to access the platform, according to real time outage tracking and OpenAI’s official updates.  The problem began around 3 p.m. Eastern Time and persisted for several hours in … Read more

Arizona Authorities Take TMZ’s Alleged Ransom Note ‘Very Seriously’ in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos addresses the media on the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s alleged kidnapping after TMZ reported receiving a ransom note demanding millions in Bitcoin.

KEY POINT  Ransom demand reported by TMZ: The note requested millions in Bitcoin and included details about Guthrie’s clothing and items at her home. Active crime scene: Guthrie’s Tucson area residence is being treated as a crime scene, with DNA samples collected for analysis. FBI involvement: Federal agents are assisting with digital forensics, witness interviews, … Read more

AMD Posts Strong Q4 Earnings and Optimistic Q1 Outlook, Yet Stock Slips

AMD processor on a desk with coins and a red downward arrow, financial chart in the background showing stock decline.

KEY POINT  Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) reported fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday that exceeded Wall Street expectations on both revenue and profit, while providing a more optimistic first quarter outlook.  Despite the positive results, AMD shares fell in early trading, highlighting investor caution amid broader tech market volatility. AMD’s latest earnings underscore the company’s resilience … Read more

French Investigators Raid X Paris Offices in Grok AI Content Probe

"A wide shot of the social media platform X's Paris office entrance with French authorities and cybercrime unit vehicles stationed outside during a judicial raid."

KEY POINT  Direct Legal Action: French prosecutors are investigating whether Grok AI facilitated the creation or spread of Holocaust denial and sexualized deepfakes involving minors. Executive Summons: Elon Musk and X CEO Linda Yaccarino have been requested for voluntary interviews in Paris scheduled for late April 2026. Regulatory Shift: The case represents a pivot from … Read more