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Liverpool FC confirmed this week that Richard Hughes will become the club’s new sporting director from June 2024. The appointment was made by Michael Edwards, who was recently appointed CEO of Football at Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool’s owner, having previously served as the club’s sporting director himself between 2016 and 2022. The two hires represent the start of preparations for life at the club post-Jürgen Klopp—the successful German manager who has led Liverpool to Champions League and Premier League glory since joining in 2015 and will go down as a legendary figure at Anfield. One of Hughes’s main responsibilities in…

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Netflix’s “3 Body Problem” is based on a science-fiction trilogy and follows a group of physicists.We asked an astronomer and an aerospace engineer to explain some of the show’s scientific concepts.It might help to have a bit of background on the Fermi paradox and the Wow! signal before you watch. The upcoming Netflix show “3 Body Problem” is a sci-fi story about a group of physicists grappling with the discovery of an alien civilization.Taking its name from a tricky bit of orbital mechanics — three celestial bodies moving around each other — the show is based on the science-fiction trilogy…

Russia’s oil infrastructure took another hit as drones targeted refineries in the Samara region. The Novokuibyshevsk refinery narrowly escaped damage, while the Kuibyshev refinery suffered a fire in one of its refining columns, Gov. Dmitry Azarov said.The US has urged Ukraine to halt these attacks, according to The Financial Times, due to concerns over potential oil price increases and retaliation from Russia.Responders managed to contain the blaze in Samara, averting a potential disaster at the facility, which boasts an annual oil processing capacity of 7 million tons, it was reported.The targeted refineries, both part of Rosneft PJSC’s Samara region group, play…

The emergence of a colossal Bitcoin whale named “Mr. 100,” has stirred waves of intrigue. This entity’s wallet, swelling with over 52,996 Bitcoin valued north of $3.5 billion, has become a focal point for analysts. Notably, on March 15, this whale outdid itself by acquiring at least 1,000 BTC. It seized a staggering 52% of the total buys by the top 10 spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Bitcoin Whale Doxxed Since the downfall of crypto exchange FTX in November 2022, Mr. 100 has been on an aggressive accumulation path. It enhanced its holdings by at least 100 BTC daily since…

When he’s not raising horses or working at a construction site, 28-year-old Nick Mirtschink says he spends “a lot” of time on Truth Social, the social media platform started by Donald Trump. So does Bree Duke, a retiree from northwest Georgia, who said she regularly checks in with Trump’s frequent posts, called “truths.” “I love it,” Duke told CNN. “I have it on my TV, and I have it on my phone.” Mirtschink and Duke shared their glowing reviews of the app while attending Trump’s recent rally in Rome, Georgia, where regular users of Truth Social were easy to come…

Topline Shortly after Princess of Wales Kate Middleton confirmed she had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy treatment, world leaders including the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and figures like Prince Harry offered well wishes and a full recovery. Key Facts Prince Harry, Prince William’s younger brother, and his wife Meghan Markle—who stepped down as senior royals in 2020—said in a statement obtained by multiple outlets they “wish health and healing for Kate and the family,” which they hope can be done “privately and in peace.” U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in a statement posted to…

2024 may be remembered as the year the stock-market recovery “stuck.” While 2023 resuscitated stocks from their 2022 doldrums, it’s been 2024 that got the indices to hold above all-time highs. Also, unlike 2023, this year’s gains are increasingly broad-based, with nine out of the 11 sectors of the S&P 500 up so far. The biggest winner? The energy sector, which has been bolstered by particularly strong gains from Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Phillips 66 (PSX). Is this an opportunity, especially for income-hungry investors? After all, energy stocks’ payouts can be massive, with pipelines offering yields well…

MrBeast is taking WFH to a whole new level.YouTube’s biggest creator said he lives in the same building that he works in for an easier commute.He also decked the studio apartment out with some unique decor. MrBeast’s commute to the office is as simple as setting one foot out of his front door.The generous YouTuber, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, can surely afford a decked-out pad in Los Angeles, but his no-bedroom studio shares a wall with the room where he conducts business.Donaldson was a guest on the “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast when, at the end of the…

Environmental Working Group published its 2024 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce report.Strawberries topped the “Dirty Dozen,” a list of 12 fruits and vegetables ranked by pesticide contamination.Vegetables like kale and green beans also made the list.  Strawberries continue to reign supreme on the Environmental Working Group’s annual “Dirty Dozen” list, which ranks fruits and vegetables by pesticide contamination.The “Dirty Dozen” list is part of EWG’s 2024 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce published on Wednesday. The report analyzed data collected from tests conducted by the USDA and FDA on 47,510 samples from 46 fruits and vegetables.Both agencies take precautions…