With jury selection concluded, opening statements are scheduled for Monday in former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial. NPR talks with University of Baltimore law professor Kim Wehle. ANDREW LIMBONG, HOST: The first week of former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial concluded yesterday with the selection of a jury. Each potential juror … Read more
You don’t have to be nearly deaf to use a hearing aid. Many doctors urge patients to get started with the devices early, before hearing loss becomes critical. Olive Union’s Olive Max is the first hearing aid I’ve encountered designed for this specific purpose, built for users with “mild to moderate” hearing loss, which the … Read more
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / April 20, 2024 / If you suffered a loss on your Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ:PERI) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or call (212) … Read more
Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard will release a new album, Harmonics, on July 12. Today, he has shared a Nathan Castiel–directed video for the single “Moments Die,” featuring the New York singer Barrie. Other guests on the follow-up to 2017’s Electric Lines include Hayden Thorpe (formerly of Wild Beasts), Alabaster dePlume, Ibibio Sound Machine’s Eno Williams, … Read more
The House voted resoundingly on Saturday to approve $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as Speaker Mike Johnson put his job on the line to advance the long-stalled aid package by marshaling support from mainstream Republicans and Democrats. In four back-to-back votes, overwhelming bipartisan coalitions of lawmakers approved fresh rounds of … Read more
Hammarby Studios/E+ via Getty Images Alexander’s (NYSE:ALX) has maintained its dividend through the chaos of the last few years, recently declaring a quarterly cash dividend of $4.50 per share for an 8.8% dividend yield. This yield sits significantly above ALX’s 5-year average yield of 4.83% with the New York City-focused REIT currently trading hands for … Read more
A bill that could eventually ban TikTok is again on its way to the Senate for approval, having passed the House for a second time in as many months. An earlier version of the bill, which would also require TikTok’s Chinese parent company to either sell the video app or face a ban in the … Read more
House Democrats have come under fire for waving the Ukrainian flag in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives during a vote to approve $60 billion in aid for the country’s defense. “Ukrainian flags fly in the chamber of the UNITED STATES House of Representatives as they vote to send more of your hard-earned … Read more
Zendaya and Tom Holland’s star power can do just about anything for them, including getting them out of a speeding ticket. Zendaya made a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on April 18 as part of her press tour for her most recent film, Challengers. At one point in the interview, host Jimmy Kimmel asked … Read more
It costs about $18,865 to have a baby in the United States if you have health insurance. This includes the cost of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care, according to the Peterson-Kaiser Family Foundation Health System Tracker. Nearly $3,000 of that is paid for out of pocket even if you have health insurance. While every baby … Read more
When the House passed a $40 billion emergency funding bill for Ukraine in May 2022, support for Ukraine was largely still a bipartisan issue. But a little-known conservative congressman from Louisiana was one of the 57 Republicans to oppose it. Now, just six months after his unlikely elevation to speaker of the House, Mike Johnson … Read more
To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. We’ll publish several pieces throughout the year as the AI boom continues, highlighting key work that often goes unrecognized. Read more profiles … Read more
Investing in an ETF helps diversify stock-specific risk and capture the upside from an exciting investment trend. One of the big pluses of investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is the broad-based exposure you get from a hot investment theme without necessarily having to pick a winner in a sector. The three themes featured here — … Read more
Whether you’re coming down from Coachella or just need a weekend escape, the new issue of NYLON has the ultimate guide to making a Palm Springs getaway, according to the insiders who know best — like Vanderpump Rules star Lala Kent and drag mogul Trixie Mattel. Up next: Kellie B, the content creator and interior … Read more
The majority of 11 questions posed to voters on Sunday focus on tightening security measures. Ecuadorians have begun voting in a referendum on proposed tougher measures to fight gang-related crime as the country faces rising violence that has seen two mayors killed in a week. The majority of 11 questions posed to voters on Sunday … Read more
Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian updates his stock price forecast for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 18, 2024. The video was published on April 20, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Nvidia right now? Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team … Read more
Six weeks ago, I was having a tough time sticking to my running routines and goals. Physically, I was mostly fine. Mentally, the thought of running — a sport I usually love — made me roll into a blanket burrito and never leave my bed. I started hating myself, but none of my usual fitness … Read more
Happy belated birthday, Victoria Beckham! Earlier this week the fashion designer and former Spice Girls member turned 50, and the star celebrated her birthday with an exclusive party in London. To mark the major milestone, Beckham invited her family—husband David Beckham and children Harper, Brooklyn, Romeo—and a few of her close friends to celebrate the … Read more
Thousands of voters in the May local elections are at risk of being disenfranchised because of “cynical” rule changes that make photo ID compulsory, Labour’s metro mayors argue. Mayors including Sadiq Khan in London, Tracy Brabin in West Yorkshire and Andy Burnham in Greater Manchester have come together to raise awareness of changes they say … Read more
Image: Ballantine Books Years ago, Andy Weir’s sci-fi novel Project Hail Mary was being optioned as a film with Ryan Gosling in the lead role. After years of no significant news on the project, Amazon MGM’s ready to bring the adaptation to theaters, and it’s even locked down a release date: March 20, 2026. Spoilers … Read more