Former Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice says she felt ‘uncomfortable’ filming first-ever sex scene
Former Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice has opened up about her first sex scene. During an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Hits 1 LA with Tony Fly and Symon,” the 31-year-old actress revealed that she felt “uncomfortable” while filming an intimate scene for her new movie, “Depravity,” and questioned the timing of the shoot. I held “The first […]
First-Ever ‘Survivor’ Castoff Sonja Christopher Dead At 87
Sonja Christopher, the first contestant to ever be voted off “Survivor,” and the first lesbian on the show, died Friday at the age of 87. Jeff Probst, the show’s host, paid tribute to the star in a touching social media post shared Sunday. “Sonya [sic] was one of the kindest people to ever play Survivor,” […]
Google’s parent announces first-ever dividend, sending shares soaring
Alphabet announced its first-ever dividend and $70 billion in stock buybacks on Thursday, to the delight of investors whose stock price soared nearly 16% after the bell. Google’s parent company is giving back capital while spending billions on data centers to catch up with rivals in generative artificial intelligence. The dividend will be 20 cents […]
First-ever augmented reality abdominal surgery performed in Chile
The future of surgery is within reach. On March 11th, the first-ever abdominal surgery using augmented reality (AR) was performed in Santiago, Chile by Dr. Alberto Rodriguez. Rodriguez, a surgeon and CEO of Levita Magnetics, a Silicon Valley medical device company, helped develop a system that uses AR technology to enable minimally invasive surgery with […]
Biden administration imposes first-ever national drinking water limits on toxic PFAS
The Biden administration on Wednesday decided on strict limits on certain so-called “permanent chemicals” in drinking water, requiring utilities to reduce them to the lowest levels that can be reliably measured. Officials say this will lead to 100 million fewer infections and prevent thousands of diseases, including cancer. This rule is the first national drinking […]
First-ever PFAS ‘forever chemical’ limits on drinking water enacted by EPA
The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “permanent chemicals” in drinking water, requiring utilities to reduce chemicals to the lowest levels that can be reliably measured. Officials say this will lead to 100 million fewer infections and prevent thousands of diseases, including cancer. This rule is the first national drinking water […]
EPA sets first-ever national limits for ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The Biden administration on Wednesday set the first-ever national limits on toxic and pervasive “permanent chemicals” in drinking water. The government’s measures aim to reduce the amount of chemicals belonging to a class known as PFAS in drinking water. These substances are used in the manufacture of waterproof and non-stick products and permeate a significant […]
Books focused on AI, the internet are finalists for first-ever prize
The Women’s Nonfiction Prize has announced six finalists, including works that deal with the impact of the internet and artificial intelligence. The $38,000 award aims to address gender imbalances in nonfiction publishing and is open to women writers from around the world. The winners of the Fiction and Non-Fiction Prizes will be announced at a […]
USWNT beat Brazil to win first-ever women’s CONCACAF Gold Cup
SAN DIEGO — Lindsey Horan scored a header in first-half stoppage time and the United States defeated Brazil 1-0 on Sunday to win the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup. The United States hoisted the trophy despite losing to Mexico in the group stage of the tournament. This is the first ever Women’s Gold Cup, and the […]
Trump, Javier Milei Hold First-Ever Meeting
Argentina’s President Javier Millay met with former US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday. It was the first time the two sides had met in person and was the culmination of a year of mutual support and admiration in public. Both were in Maryland to address […]