Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this week with a fresh threat regarding Beijing’s support for Russia, as the House greenlit a new $61 billion aid package for Ukraine. A senior State Department official previewed Blinken’s upcoming April 24-26 trip to China in a call with reporters on Friday, describing how he … Read more
Washington, D.C., punk band Ekko Astral make their debut with Pink Balloons. As written by Nina Corcoran in her review, “Ekko Astral sound brash and impulsive,” and “Pink Balloons’ noise-punk barrage hits like a stray elbow in the mascara moshpit.” Listen on Apple MusicListen on SpotifyListen on TidalListen on Amazon MusicListen/Buy at BandcampBuy at Rough … Read more
The market rally is at its most fragile point in months. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) ended Friday below 5,000, its first close below that mark since late February. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) dropped more than 5% on the week while the Dow held flat. This week, critical readings on economic growth and inflation, as … Read more
A super PAC backing independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent more than $2.4 million on a now-abandoned plan to gather signatures to help him achieve ballot access, without producing anything that will be used by the Kennedy campaign, according to new campaign finance disclosures. American Values 2024 announced in December that it would … Read more
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 35, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, get ready to open some tabs, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been rewatching Killing Eve now that it’s on Netflix, reading … Read more
As sun set on the final day of weekend 1 of Coachella, I thought back on the whirlwind weekend I just had. From sweltering heat, and dusty winds, to chilly nights and a mid-festival earthquake – my outfits truly had to withstand nature’s tests while maintaining my style. As someone who’s all about that carry-on … Read more
Washington, DC – It was not a popular stance to take. Tensions were running high. And yet, on October 16, less than two weeks into Israel’s war in Gaza, United States Representative Summer Lee joined other progressive Democrats in calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave. That caught Tanisha Long’s attention. A 34-year-old … Read more
Texas Physician Ameer Hassan Gives Back With Scholarship Fund Texas, United States – April 21, 2024 — The prestigious Dr. Ameer Hassan Scholarship for Medical Students is proud to announce its inaugural offering, providing a transformative opportunity for aspiring medical professionals to embark on their journey towards excellence in neurology and healthcare. With a singular … Read more
Image: Disney Nearly four years ago, we learned Disney was hoping to get a movie about its Space Mountain ride off the ground and into theaters. A lot’s happened since then, but the studio’s apparently still determined to make this a reality, hence bringing on a new pair of writers to get the movie into … Read more
As a high-school socialite, Paris Hilton preferred sneaking out to clubs to showing up for class. But when it comes to her DJ career — which has included coveted gigs at Tomorrowland and her own Ibiza residency — Hilton likes to do her homework. “Anytime I’m doing a set, I’ll always research: Where is it? … Read more
ManuWe “Free soloing is not for the faint-hearted,” HardClimbs.info informs readers. I would add that it’s not for the intelligent, either. I get the thrill of taking on a challenge. Believe me. I was young once too. But I don’t think I ever considered something so – forgive me, but – stupid as climbing up … Read more
There were fateful choices in the autumn of 1931 and the months that followed whose consequences affect us today. The beliefs still current in British exceptionalism – attachment to laissez-faire economics and pursuit of the chimera of global Britain – have their roots in the choices made then, which became embedded in our culture, especially … Read more
Apple’s calculator for Mac computers serves its purpose just fine, but it’s reportedly getting massive updates with macOS 15 that turn it into a note-taking, currency-converting hybrid app. To start with, AppleInsider said the calculator will receive a design overhaul that swaps its number boxes with round buttons. You’ll even reportedly be able to resize … Read more
As of 2024, five states impose a 0.000% sales tax including Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon. Each of these states, however, may have individual municipalities that impose excise taxes, income taxes, and taxes imposed on tourist locations. The sales tax laws within the United States are not subject to federal regulation and each … Read more
Award season may be over, but that doesn’t mean that sheer dressing is going anywhere. The trend continues to make waves, especially in street style, amongst showgoers who aren’t afraid to bare it all (or a little) regardless of the weather. Scroll through for the best sheer looks in street style below. [colabot4]
These are good companies for patient investors to own, even if there is more volatility ahead. Each year the stock market brings its fair share of winners and losers. Sometimes a stock can fall out of favor because of declining fundamentals, but sometimes it’s simply a change in sentiment. Let’s find out why Adobe (ADBE … Read more
Former Attorney General Bill Barr said the real threat in the United States is coming from the “far left” and not from former President Trump. Barr was discussing the potential difficulties a second Trump administration might have with getting people to serve, arguing the former president’s priority will be getting people “who he feels would … Read more
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At this point, many of the biggest winners in artificial intelligence have been the world’s most valuable companies. However, if you’re looking for stocks that can double this year, mega-cap names like Nvidia and Microsoft, which have already seen big gains from AI, aren’t the best candidates. Adding more than $2 trillion or even $3 … Read more
Working as a DJ in Liverpool, UK, a decade ago, James Rand would often leave work hearing strange sounds that he knew weren’t real — a high-pitched whine or a low rumble. These symptoms of tinnitus always disappeared by the time he awoke… until, one day in 2017, they didn’t. A doctor confirmed that the … Read more