The House Rules Committee late Thursday night advanced a package of foreign aid bills — but only with help from Democrats who, in a rare move, supported the procedural vote amid opposition from a trio of hardline Republicans. The panel voted 9-3 to adopt the rule, which governs debate for the legislation, with Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Global markets were rocked by fresh conflict in the Middle East that sent stocks lower while oil and haven assets including Treasures and the dollar rallied. Most Read from Bloomberg Gains for Treasuries sent the 10-year yield as much as 14 basis points lower. An index of the dollar rose as much as … Read more
Zuckerberg took to Instagram today to explain that Meta would incorporate the new Meta AI assistant, powered by Llama 3, into products that include Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger. Meta said in its blog post announcing Llama 3 that it had focused heavily on improving the training data used to develop the model. It was … Read more
The US Constitution’s Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination does not prohibit police officers from forcing a suspect to unlock a phone with a thumbprint scan, a federal appeals court ruled yesterday. The ruling does not apply to all cases in which biometrics are used to unlock an electronic device but is a significant decision in … Read more
James Arthur got the perfect voice to join him on “From the Jump.” On Friday, the British singer-songwriter released a new version of the Bitter Sweet Love track, but this time featuring none other than Kelly Clarkson for a soulful, tear-jerking duet. “When I heard Kelly’s vocals on this, my mind was blown. What a … Read more
Jesse Ventura, the former governor of Minnesota who was elected on neither the Democratic nor Republican ticket, confidently declared Thursday that, if given ballot access nationally and a spot in the presidential debates, he could actually beat not only Donald Trump but President Joe Biden. On CNN’s Out Front, Ventura, who hasn’t held elected office … Read more
The trailer for psychological thriller Trap has arrived, and in classic M. Night Shyamalan fashion, it comes with a twist. Trap follows a father (Josh Hartnett) who accompanies his teen daughter (Ariel Donoghue) to a concert by pop singer Lady Raven (Shyamalan’s own daughter Saleka). Noticing an outsized police presence at the venue, he soon … Read more
The best way to get investors to stop focusing on something is to stop telling them at all. Netflix said Thursday it will no longer report quarterly membership numbers and average revenue per membership starting in the first quarter of 2025. This is a significant change for the company and for the so-called “streaming wars,” … Read more
A musical that captures the sweep of history in all its complexities without sacrifice of character or credibility is no easy feat. But “Suffs,” which tells the story of the final push to achieve the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote in 1920, does just that with a singular vision and a … Read more
Artificial intelligence has been in the crosshairs of governments concerned about how it might be misused for fraud, disinformation and other malicious online activity; now in the U.K. a regulator is preparing to explore how AI is used in the fight against some of the same, specifically as it relates to content harmful to children. … Read more
A view of oil-well in action during sunset at Elk Hills Oil Field as gas prices on the rise in California, United States on April 14, 2024. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil prices jumped more than 3% after unconfirmed reports of explosions near the Iranian city of Isfahan. Iran’s Fars news agency … Read more
Figuring out how to style a denim skirt should be easy; after all, you wear jeans all the time. But in reality, getting it right can take some serious trial and error—and that’s where we come in. We’re fans of denim here at Glamour, and our editors have been collecting outfit inspiration around the all-American … Read more
Razer’s latest mobile gaming controller just released today, the Kishi Ultra, is an all-rounder that can switch between multiple devices. The controller has a built-in USB-C port that can work with the iPhone 15 series as well as most Android smartphones (Razer says it’s compatible with the Galaxy 23 series, Pixel 6 and up, the … Read more
H-Pop refers to the music and poetry of Hindu nationalism in India. And critics are warning of what they say is H-Pop’s destructive power ahead of Indian elections expected this spring. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: South Korea has K-pop, the global music phenomenon. India has H-pop, the music and poetry of Hindu nationalism. But with … Read more
As of April 18 at 12pm EST, the HOKA x Free People Movement Capsule Footwear Collection is available to shop on both freepeople.com and hoka.com. The trainers blend fashion and function, promising Hoka’s extra-cushy, performance-ready features as well as FP Movement’s versatile, beyond-the-gym styles. [colabot4]
Oat_Phawat Gold is one of the best-performing assets of 2024, rising by 15% year-to-date and 11% over the past month. Over that period, stocks and bonds have, for the most part, stagnated. Interestingly, the US dollar has also performed well this year, a rare instance of gold and the dollar rising together. Fundamentally, that may … Read more
A memo by the F.B.I. warning of possible threats posed by “radical-traditionalist” Catholics violated professional standards but showed “no evidence of malicious intent,” according to an internal Justice Department inquiry made public on Thursday. Republicans have seized on the 11-page memo, which was leaked early last year, as a talking point. They have pointed to … Read more
The world it takes place in may have ended, but Fallout will continue—the Prime Video adaptation of Bethesda’s long-running, post-apocalyptic video game series is getting a second season. Will the Fallout TV Series Radiate the Tone of the Video Games? Variety, Deadline, and the Hollywood Reporter all shared the news, with THR including this statement … Read more
What Is Bitcoin Mining? Bitcoin mining is the process by which transactions are officially entered on the blockchain. It is also the way new bitcoins are launched into circulation. Mining is conducted by miners using hardware and software to generate a cryptographic number that is equal to or less than a number set by the … Read more
“As an adult now, it’s a trait I really value in my friends. If your friend doesn’t do this, then they don’t have your back at all.” View Entire Post › [colabot4]