Ping pong, often seen as a simple game, has a history that many overlook. Josh Safdie, the director of the new film "Marty Supreme, " discovered this while researching. The movie tells the story of Marty Mauser, a young man in the 1950s who dreams big and uses his ping pong skills to chase his ambit
A former Stanford researcher, Naheed Mangi, faced the consequences for a cyberattack that took place seven years ago. Mangi, now 70, was found guilty of tampering with a protected computer. This incident involved a cancer patient database, where she replaced critical information with nonsense and in
The Bay Area's sports scene has seen its share of ups and downs, but as we look ahead to 2026, there's a lot to be excited about. The region's teams have been through a lot, from big wins to tough losses, and now it's time to see who's ready to shine in the new year. Let's start with the Golden Sta
Smoking doesn't just harm your lungs. It also messes with your body's defense system. This is not news. But what is news is that scientists have found out how smoking affects your immune system. They looked at a big group of people and found some interesting things. First, smoking changes the way y
The Department of Justice has started releasing the Epstein files, but the process is messy and confusing. Instead of bringing clarity, it's stirring up more chaos. The files are scattered, some real, some not, with many redactions. It's hard to see the full picture of how Epstein ran his sex-traffi
In a twist that has raised eyebrows, authorities in Ecuador were set to detain a man linked to a ship that the U. S. military had recently targeted. Andrés Fernando Tufiño Chila was one of just two individuals who made it out alive from the U. S. attack on a vessel suspected of drug smuggling. This
The gaming world is buzzing with the latest EDGE awards and top 10 games of 2025. This year, Nintendo fans have plenty to celebrate, with multiple nods in both the awards and the top games list. Hades 2 took home the title of Nintendo Game of the Year, but it wasn't the only Nintendo game to shine.
Paramount+ might not churn out as many original shows as Netflix or Prime Video, but it still has some great stuff. In 2025, a mix of new and returning series made the streamer's lineup stand out. These shows were picked based on how well they kept the story going, how fun they were to watch, and ho
In Japan, there's a special trail called the Shikoku pilgrimage. It's a long walk with many temples along the way. Before entering each temple, people do a simple ritual. They wash their hands and rinse their mouths with water from a wooden ladle. This ritual is about more than just being clean. It'
In a dramatic turn of events, a high-profile figure in the criminal underworld was taken down in a gunfight. Zeferino \"Don Zefe\" Pena Cuellar, a key player in the notorious Los Zetas cartel, was killed during a police operation. This happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning in the town of Sa
