Billie Eilish, Lorde, Green Day Sign Letter Supporting Fans First Act

Billie Eilish, Lorde, Green Day, and Fall Out Boy are among the hundreds of artists to sign an open letter asking Congress to pass the Fans First Act, a bill that takes aim at “deceptive” and “predatory” ticket resellers. The letter, organized by the Fix the Tix Coalition, was also signed by a range of artists across all genres, from …

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TikTok law will set off fierce legal battle, experts say

A defiant TikTok is preparing to fight for its life in court after President Biden signed a law calling for its forced sale or ban in the United States, a legal battle that could reshape American speech freedoms in the internet age. The popular video app, owned by the China-based tech giant ByteDance, fended off ban attempts by the Trump …

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It Is Time For Technology To Give Up Its Leadership Position

This article was written by Follow Lawrence Fuller has been managing portfolios for individual investors for 30 years, starting his career at Merrill Lynch in 1993 and working in the same capacity with several other Wall Street firms before realizing his long-term goal of complete independence when he founded Fuller Asset Management. He also manages the Focused Growth portfolio on …

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Harvey Weinstein Rape Conviction Overturned by New York Appeals Court

Harvey Weinstein‘s 2020 rape conviction has been overturned by a New York appeals court. The Associated Press reported on Thursday that New York’s highest court found the judge in Weinstein’s trial, which was a landmark moment in the #MeToo moment, had shown prejudice by allowing women to testify about allegations that were not part of the case. The court has …

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How Long Does It Take to Close a Mortgage? Timeline to Close

After months of searching and having several offers rejected, you’re finally under contract. Congrats! But how long will you have to wait until you can close on the sale? The current average is 45 days, which is down from an average of 58 days in Jan. 2021, according to ICE Mortgage Technology, Inc. (formerly Ellie Mae, the mortgage applications processor). …

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Eufy X10 Pro Omni Review: Great Mopping and Decent AI Smarts

Like last year’s model, it also meets the TÜV Rheinland privacy and security certification. This is important, because it navigates via AI.See—a “visual recognition technology.” Basically, it uses a camera to steer around your house. It’s not upward-facing, and Eufy assures its customers that the photos are not stored in a server and are deleted before the next cleaning cycle. …

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Sophia Bush Is Queer and Happy

Sophia Bush doesn’t love the idea that she has to officially “come out” in 2024. But just in case you’re wondering, yes, she does consider herself queer—and she couldn’t be more proud. In a powerful and honest essay written by the actor for her Glamour April 2024 cover story, Bush details her journey for the first time, saying that she’s …

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5 Ways for Seniors to Save Money on Life Insurance

When it comes to life insurance, the golden years are all about finding that sweet spot between ensuring ample financial protection for your loved ones and not letting the premiums drain your retirement savings. Yes, it’s a bit of a balancing act, but who says you can’t master it with a few smart moves? Let’s walk through five thoughtful strategies …

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Threads hits 150 million active users, adds option to archive posts

Despite constant mockery from X owner Elon Musk, Threads is growing. According to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who shared the news during Meta’s most recent earnings call, Threads now has more than 150 million monthly active users. That’s a pretty big increase from February, when Threads (also according to Zuckerberg) had 130 million monthly users. The app first passed 100 …

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Here’s What Was Wrong With Meta’s Q1 Earnings Report

Shares of Facebook parent Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) were hammered during after-hours trading on Wednesday, sliding more than 16% at one point. The big pullback in the stock price came after the company released its first-quarter earnings report. Interestingly, the social media specialist‘s report actually included some pretty upbeat data about Q1 itself. Revenue and earnings per share (EPS), for …

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Colombian Singer Elsa y Elmar Welcomes Our Multitudes

Despite how much it changed her worldview, Elsa’s distaste for order reared its head again at the end of those three years when she dropped out of college. It’s not a regrettable  decision. Soon after, she recorded her first studio album, Rey, released in 2015 through Stereo Global. Then in 2019, freshly living in Mexico City, she released Eres Diamante, …

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Donald Trump’s hush money trial

Former President Donald Trump, with attorney Todd Blanche, walks toward the press to speak at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on April 23. Yuki Iwamura/Pool/Getty Images While Donald Trump attends his hush money criminal trial in Manhattan, the Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday ahead of another case that the former president is facing. The Supreme Court will …

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Meta could face further squeeze on surveillance ads model in EU

Meta’s tracking ads business could be facing further legal blows in the European Union: An influential advisor to the bloc’s top court affirmed Thursday that the region’s privacy laws limits on how long people’s data can be used for targeted advertising. In the non-legally binding opinion, Advocate General Athanasios Rantos said use of personal data for advertising must be limited. …

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26 Travel Products You’ll Honestly Be Mad You Didn’t Know About Before Now

Check out a TikTok of the Airplane Pockets tray table cover in action.  Airplane Pockets is a small business that specializes in sanitary, portable travel organization products.  I used this on a roundtrip from NYC to Tokyo, both with connecting flights in Canada, and cannot sing its praises enough. It fit all four of the different tray tables I used …

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Morning Report — New legal problems for Trumpworld in Arizona

Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter Today, former President Trump will present the Supreme Court with a …

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