Month: September 2024

Mr. Greedy, Penguin with More than 200 Offspring, Dead at 33
Entertainment

Mr. Greedy, Penguin with More than 200 Offspring, Dead at 33

Mr. Greedy Penguin Dad to 200+ Kids Dead at 33 Mr. Greedy — an African penguin at the Maryland Zoo — has died at 33 … after fathering more than 200 descendants during his lifetime. The busy penguin passed away in late August … when zoo officials made the difficult decision to put him down […]

Europe’s economy survived ‘terrible prophecies’ but must now tackle trade with China: EU’s Gentiloni
Economy

Europe’s economy survived ‘terrible prophecies’ but must now tackle trade with China: EU’s Gentiloni

The European Union has successfully avoided the “terrible prophecies” that threatened its economy in recent years, but must still contend with Russia’s war in Ukraine and a tenuous trade relationship with China, outgoing European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni said Saturday. The bloc’s economy underwent “overall a weak growth, but nothing of the terrible prophecies […]

Boeing Starliner returns to Earth empty, months later than planned
Economy

Boeing Starliner returns to Earth empty, months later than planned

In this image from video provided by NASA, the unmanned Boeing Starliner capsule undocks as it pulls away from the International Space Station on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. NASA | Via AP Boeing ‘s Starliner undocked from the International Space Station on Friday, months later than the spacecraft was originally supposed to depart — and […]

Coinbase has worst week of the year as crypto stocks plummet
Economy

Coinbase has worst week of the year as crypto stocks plummet

SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 06: In this photo illustration, the Coinbase logo is displayed on a screen on June 06, 2023 in San Anselmo, California. The Securities And Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase for allegedly violating securities laws by acting as an exchange, a broker and a clearing agency […]

Dell and Palantir to join S&P 500; shares of both jump
Economy

Dell and Palantir to join S&P 500; shares of both jump

Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies, speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 18, 2023. Arnd Wiegmann | Reuters Dell and Palantir both jumped about 7% in extended trading Friday after S&P Global announced that the companies would join the S&P 500 index. Software maker Palantir will take the place of American […]

TUF 31 Episode 8 takeaways: McGregor feeling generous after first win
Sports

TUF 31 Episode 8 takeaways: McGregor feeling generous after first win

Andres WatersJul 18, 2023, 05: 12 PM ETIt took until the final week of the quarterfinals, but, in the last fight of the first round, coach Conor McGregor got his first win on “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 31.Team McGregor’s Rico DiSciullo ended Team Chandler’s seven-fight win streak with a knockout win over Hunter Azure. With… […]

Power Rankings: How all 12 teams can win in the second half of the season
Sports

Power Rankings: How all 12 teams can win in the second half of the season

M.A. Voepel, ESPN.comJul 17, 2023, 12: 00 PM ETCloseM.A. Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.LAS VEGAS — One word came up again and again when WNBA players were asked at All-Star Weekend what their… […]