Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman, Author at Georgia times

Comcast’s Peacock to raise streaming prices next week and introduce new streamlined tier

Investments and Business

Peacock by Comcast to bump up streaming prices next week, offers new streamlined tier

Peacock is modifying its pricing and experimenting with a new subscription model as it continues to refine its services in the dynamic digital entertainment sector. Starting July 23, the prices…

Unique 1.5m year-old ice to be melted to unlock mystery

Science and Technology

1.5m year-old ice: Melting to unlock ancient secrets

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

A unique specimen of ice, estimated to be 1.5 million years old, has been retrieved from Antarctica and will soon be melted—not to be discarded but to serve in a…

‘Crypto week’ is a turning point, for better or worse

Investments and Business

‘Crypto week’ is a turning point: what it means for investors, for better or worse

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

During a crucial period for cryptocurrency regulation in the United States, legislators in Washington advanced a set of significant legislative measures intended to outline the regulatory framework for digital assets.…

Investments and Business

US safety commissioners blast Trump appointee’s delay of ruling on water beads

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Tensions are mounting within the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) following a controversial delay in finalizing regulations on water beads—small, brightly colored polymer pellets that pose serious risks to…

Health

Lawsuit by Democratic attorneys general aims to stop ACA health insurance marketplace modifications

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

A coalition of Democratic attorneys general has initiated legal action in response to proposed federal changes that could significantly alter the way health insurance is managed and accessed through Affordable…

Colombian gold miners rescued after about 18 hours trapped underground

Social Responsibility

After about 18 hours underground, Colombian gold miners rescued

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Eighteen gold miners who were trapped beneath the surface in a mine in north-western Colombia have been successfully rescued after a challenging operation that took almost twenty-four hours. The situation…

Powell defends .5 billion Fed renovation in a point-by-point response to the Trump administration

Investments and Business

Powell defends $2.5 billion Fed renovation with detailed rebuttal to Trump administration

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has publicly defended the institution’s decision to move forward with a $2.5 billion renovation of its Washington, D.C. headquarters, offering a detailed rebuttal to concerns…

British spies and SAS named in Afghan data breach

Science and Technology

British spies and SAS implicated in Afghan data exposure

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

A significant data breach involving the UK Ministry of Defence has led to the exposure of sensitive information belonging to over 100 British officials, including members of the special forces…

Jennifer Lawrence Just Joined Kylie Jenner in Endorsing Summer’s Biggest Trend

Fashion and Trends

Jennifer Lawrence Just Teamed with Kylie Jenner on Summer’s Biggest Fashion Trend

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Jennifer Lawrence has stepped into one of this verano's standout fashion trends—the scarf skirt—joining a style wave already championed by Kylie Jenner. While walking through New York City with her…