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In the past year alone, we’ve seen brands like Summer Fridays, Rare Beauty, and many others launch variations of the same theme: Glossy but not sticky, treatment-meets-makeup lip products promising juicy, hydrated lips minus the tacky texture we knew (and definitely didn’t love) in the aughts. But in the spirit of fewer, better things, I’ve managed to whittle down my …

The Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. said Wednesday that Israel must respond to Iranian strikes on the country, brushing off warnings from American leaders and other allies fearful of a regional war between the two powers. Iran launched over 300 munitions toward Israel on Saturday evening in response to an Israeli strike that killed Iranian military leaders early this month. …

KMI earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2024. Image source: The Motley Fool. Kinder Morgan (KMI 0.40%)Q1 2024 Earnings CallApr 17, 2024, 4:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Welcome to the quarterly earnings conference call. [Operator instructions] Today’s call is being recorded. If you have any objections, please disconnect at …

VerSe Innovation, the parent firm of news aggregator app Dailyhunt, has acquired the popular digital newsstand firm Magzter, the two said Thursday. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup has fully acquired Magzter, a New York-headquartered firm that counted Singapore Press Holdings among its backers. VerSe didn’t disclose the financial terms of the deal. The acquisition of Magzter, which offers more than 8,500 magazines …

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the dominant producer of advanced chips used in artificial intelligence applications, is expected to report a 5% rise in first-quarter profit on Thursday thanks to strong demand. The world’s largest contract chipmaker, whose customers include Apple and Nvidia, has benefited from a surge towards AI that has helped it weather the tapering off of …

The US AI Safety Institute—part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)—has finally announced its leadership team after much speculation. Appointed as head of AI safety is Paul Christiano, a former OpenAI researcher who pioneered a foundational AI safety technique called reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF), but is also known for predicting that “there’s a 50 percent …

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The second coming of Christ has arrived on Abbott Elementary: Ava Fest is back. Now named “2 Ava 2 Fest,” this year’s celebration—which is just Abbott’s Open House rebranded as a celebration of Ava (Janelle James)—plans to feature Questlove as a headliner. But after Lauryn Hill didn’t show up at last year’s festival, can anyone trust Ava to actually pull …

Why? Among other deceptive practices, the “Bloom Institute of Technology” didn’t call them loans. It advertised a way for students to get high-paying tech jobs “risk free” with “no loans” by paying 17 percent of their future income for five years — rather than the $20,000 sticker price of tuition. But those Income Sharing Agreements (ISAs) were definitely loans, the …

‘The Office’ Movie Rumors: Jenna Fischer & Angela Kinsey Give Fans an Update! There’s no doubt Michael Scott would be proud of Starfish’s impressive run on The Masked Singer. One iconic castmember from The Office was unmasked during the Fox singing competition’s April 17 episode during Queen night. Before wowing the audience with an emotional rendition of the rock band’s …

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 16, 2024 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against The Children’s Place, Inc. (“The Children’s Place” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ:PLCE) for violations of 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. …

Vince McMahon, right, and Donald Trump attend a press conference about the WWE at the Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on June 22, 2009. Mark A. Wallenfang | Getty Images As he faces a mountain of legal woes, former WWE leader Vince McMahon is traveling, eating out and keeping in touch with friends and associates — including …

In 2022, Tom Skinner of the Smile released the solo album Voices of Bishara. He’s now readying a live album called Voices of Bishara Live at “Mu”. The full-length arrives on May 10, via International Anthem, and features the musician and his ensemble’s performance of the 2022 album’s tracks and more. Below, listen to a live take on Abdul Wadud’s …

robertharding/DigitalVision via Getty Images The iShares MSCI France ETF (NYSEARCA:EWQ) tracks the MSCI France Index and provides exposure to one of the largest economies in Europe. France benefits from its strategic location at the heart of Western Europe and strong global trade relationships. It has deep economic integration with other major European Union economies like Germany. However, an aging population …

If you’re looking to fill your life with more sound, there’s nothing like a good speaker. After thorough testing, we have a reliable list of the best speakers you can buy in 2024. Our list includes everything from $60 portable ones to $450 lounge speakers. It also covers a variety of use cases — from music production to easy listening …

Cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) track the price performance of cryptocurrencies by investing in a portfolio linked to their instruments. Like other such funds, crypto ETFs trade on regular stock exchanges, and investors can hold them in their standard brokerage accounts. A growing roster of ETFs—a type of exchange-traded product (ETP)— in early 2024 began offering investors the chance to invest …

To master the buzuq, an artist must memorize its complex system of movable frets, stay mindful of its ultra-precise tuning, and become a vessel for many distinct Arabic musical traditions. Kaddour is one of the few female buzuq players in the world, and the Beirut-based musician has spent years pushing the boundaries of a notoriously difficult instrument. The buzuq gave …

The News/Media Alliance, formerly the Newspaper Association of America, asked US federal agencies to investigate Google’s removal of links to California news media outlets. Google’s tactic is in response to the proposed California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA), which would require it and other tech companies to pay for links to California-based publishers’ news content. The News/Media Alliance, which represents over …

An official Senate photographs shows senators taking the oath at the start of the Senate impeachment trial on Wednesday. The U.S. Senate hide caption toggle caption The U.S. Senate An official Senate photographs shows senators taking the oath at the start of the Senate impeachment trial on Wednesday. The U.S. Senate The Senate has rejected both articles of impeachment against …

Being a stay-at-home parent can be a rewarding experience. You can watch your child grow up and spend more time together. Many families have one parent stay home to avoid paying costly child care expenses. For some families, a second paycheck would be spent entirely on child care so there is little reason to continue working. While saving money on …