Ethan Brown, Author at Riverdale Standard

Ethan Brown

Motorola Unveils razr FIFA World Cup 26™ Edition, Blending Football Fever With Foldable Design

Motorola is leaning into the global pull of football with a special-edition smartphone tied to the FIFA World Cup 2026™, betting that design, emotion, and sport can still move hardware in a crowded mobile market. On January 6, the company introduced the motorola razr FIFA World Cup 26™ Edition, a foldable device built to celebrate the first-ever 48-team tournament and Motorola’s role as the Official Smartphone Partner of the event.…

Florida Gators Crush Ranked Georgia Bulldogs 92-77

The Florida Gators pulled off a stunning victory over the 18th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs, winning 92-77 in their Southeastern Conference home opener at Exactech Arena in Gainesville on January 6, 2026. This matchup marked a dramatic role reversal, with unranked Florida dominating a highly touted Georgia team led by former Gators coach Mike White, ending a recent skid and boosting team morale. Game Highlights and Key Moments Florida started strong but…

Intel Unveils Core Ultra Series 3 at CES 2026, Marking First Chips Built on 18A Process

Intel used the CES 2026 stage in Las Vegas to introduce its Core Ultra Series 3 processors, a milestone launch that places a brand-new manufacturing process at the center of its AI PC strategy. The chips arrive this month and signal a clear shift in how Intel plans to compete across consumer PCs, commercial systems, and industrial devices. The message was straightforward. This is about scale, efficiency, and finally getting…

Georgia Gets $219M for Rural Health Boost

Georgia has secured nearly $219 million from the federal government to improve health care in its rural areas. This funding comes from President Donald Trump’s budget reconciliation bill, aimed at supporting rural hospitals and services across the nation. The money will target 126 rural counties in the state, focusing on better access to care and new ways to handle health issues. Officials announced the award this week, marking a key…

Comet C/2025 R3 Is Lining Up for a Rare Spring Show in Earth’s Skies

A new comet is quietly building anticipation as 2026 gets underway. Known as C/2025 R3, this icy visitor from deep space could brighten sharply by April, possibly edging into naked-eye territory if sunlight plays along. For astronomers and casual sky-watchers alike, the excitement sits at the intersection of orbital timing, dust physics, and a visual trick called forward scattering. It’s fascinating stuff, actually. A Fresh Arrival From the Solar System’s…

Dhurandhar’ Storms Past ₹1,200 Crore Worldwide as Ranveer Singh Film Sets New Fifth-Week Box Office Record

There’s no polite way to say this anymore. ‘Dhurandhar’ is rewriting Hindi box office history, week after week. Even after a full month in theatres, the film has refused to slow down, closing its fifth weekend with numbers that have left trade watchers genuinely surprised. Five weeks in, most films fade. This one clearly didn’t get that memo. Fifth Weekend That Changed the Conversation Directed by Aditya Dhar and headlined…

Air India Set to Replace CEO Campbell Wilson Soon

Tata Sons is gearing up for a major leadership shift at Air India, with plans to replace current CEO Campbell Wilson before his term ends in June 2027. Group chairman N Chandrasekaran has already started talks with top executives from major airlines in the UK and US to find a suitable successor amid growing concerns over the airline’s slow turnaround. Background on Air India’s Leadership Journey Air India returned to…

ODU Basketball Loses to Georgia Southern After Slow Start

Old Dominion University’s men’s basketball team fell short in a home game against Georgia Southern, losing 93-86 on January 3, 2026, at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. The Monarchs started slow, dug a deep hole early, and could not complete a late comeback despite strong efforts from key players. Slow Start Sets Tough Tone The game began with Old Dominion struggling right away. The Monarchs missed their first eight shots…

Denmark PM Slams US Threats to Annex Greenland

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen issued a strong rebuke on January 4, 2026, telling the United States to stop its threats of annexing Greenland. This came after President Donald Trump and a close adviser’s wife revived calls for U.S. control over the strategic Arctic territory, amid rising tensions following recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela. The statement from Frederiksen highlighted growing friction between the NATO allies, as Trump emphasized Greenland’s…

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Iran Signals Stronger Push Into the South Caucasus With Azerbaijan and Georgia

Iran is sharpening its diplomatic focus northward. In back-to-back meetings in Tehran, Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi laid out a clear message: ties with Azerbaijan and Georgia sit high on Iran’s regional priority list, and the pace of engagement is set to pick up. The discussions, held on Sunday, put substance behind that message. They touched economics, transit, politics, culture, and history, all wrapped in Tehran’s broader pitch of good-neighborly…