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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Robinhood, Booking Holdings, Starbucks, Visa & more
See which stocks are posting big moves after the bell.
A Night in the Writers’ Room Returns Spotlighting Creators of Top Television Series
Variety’s annual A Night in the Writers’ Room event returns on May 7 in Los Angeles. The event will feature intimate conversations and behind-the-scenes insights into the art and craft of television storytelling for a curated audience of TV voting members. Programming for the
Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister
Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK, which she denies.
Coca-Cola sales are climbing — and ‘shrinkflation’ is the sly way it’s keeping fans buying more
Coke cans keep shrinking, but fans of the fizz still want more.
Senate Republican: Powell should leave Fed, 'cash in'
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) on Tuesday said he hopes that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will depart the central bank at the conclusion of his term next month. Powell’s term as chair is set to end on May 15, but he has previously said he would continue as a board member
BP doubles its profits as Iran war elevates oil prices
BP earned $3.2 billion in the first quarter, the energy giant reported Tuesday — an exponential increase in its profits that beat market projects amid the rising cost of oil due to the Iran war. It’s the company’s highest profit in three years and first reported sign of growth
This is interesting: Talkie is a vintage LLM , trained...
This is interesting: Talkie is a vintage LLM , trained on “historical pre-1931 English text”. “The training data for the base model is entirely out of copyright (the USA copyright cutoff date is currently January 1, 1931).”
Google to provide AI models to Pentagon for classified work
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Google to provide AI models to Pentagon for classified work Google has signed a deal with the Pentagon to provide its artificial intelligence (AI) models for classified work, despite concerns raised by hundreds of employees this
Quixote Studios Lays Off 70, Winds Down L.A. Locations Amid Production Slump
Quixote Studios is shuttering its Atlanta-based production services business and winding down its soundstage business in L.A. amid an ongoing production slump, the company announced Tuesday. The changes will mean layoffs for about 70 people in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Hudson
Late-night buzz returns to Cairo as war-fuelled energy curbs ease
Cairo's famed nocturnal rhythm flickered back to life on Tuesday after Egypt eased energy-saving measures spurred by the Middle East war that had forced shops, cafes and restaurants to close early, dimming a city long defined by its late-night buzz. Soaring energy prices,
Trump approval slips to record low of current term: Survey
A new poll shows President Trump's approval rating has slipped to the lowest level of his second term, with more Americans mostly pointing toward his handling of rising cost of living prices instigated by the conflict with Iran. The Reuters/Ipsos poll released Tuesday showed
Fuel shock hits Philippine truckers as basic goods price hikes loom
A report warned that the current oil shock could evolve into a broader food shock for ASEAN countries.
Why DeepSeek’s new model has been met with a shrug
The AI lab faces stiffening competition and a meddling state
The Open Social Web Needs Section 230 to Survive
If you want to overthrow Big Tech, you’ll need Section 230. The paradigm shift being built with the Open Social Web can put communities back in control of social media infrastructure, and finally end our dependency on enshitified corporate giants. But while these incumbents can
Before doing anything else introduced in FF14 patch 7.5, I beelined it to the Calamity Salvager to free up inventory space with the new dye system
I'm dyeing for extra storage.
Newsom on Florida redistricting push: 'It'd be a bad mistake if they move forward'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) went after Florida’s current redistricting push, saying “it'd be a bad mistake if they move forward.” The push, which comes on the heels of a vote in Virginia to approve a new congressional map that favors Democrats, is likely the last time a
Colombia's election takes a tense turn with wave of pre-election violence
Colombia's presidential race unfolds amid weekend bomb attacks and rising fears of political violence ahead of May's vote. The left-wing frontrunner is trailed by a fragmented right-wing opposition.
Mali's Russian-backed troops retreat as militant offensive spreads
Mali's worsening crisis sees jihadist and separatist advances, deepening instability and increasing fears of wider Sahel regional collapse.
Where emergency visits for tick bites are spiking in the US
The U.S. is seeing the highest rate of tick-related emergency department visits in nearly 10 years.
Trump slams Merz, Germany after chancellor's Iran 'humiliation' remarks
President Trump slammed the chancellor of Germany on Tuesday after Friedrich Merz said the U.S. was being “humiliated” by Iran. “The Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about!” Trump wrote on
FCC Orders Early Review of Disney’s ABC Stations as Trump Feuds With Jimmy Kimmel
Parent company Disney is being ordered to refile for licenses for the eight stations it owns after the president and First Lady demanded the late-night host to be fired over a joke
Music Industry Moves: Avex Secures $100 Million for Catalog Acquisitions, Harry Chapin Estate Partners With Primary Wave
Avex Music Group, the global music company of Japanese entertainment giant Avex helmed by CEO Brandon Silverstein, has announced the launch of a $100 million fund to be aimed at catalog acquisitions, structured through a financing deal with City National Bank. According to the
DACA Artist Uses Thread to Weave Immigration Stories
Arleene Correa Valencia transforms bark paper and embroidery into a tender reckoning with the reality of being undocumented in the United States.
'Obviously we love the PC,' Gabe Newell told us 15 years ago, but his focus was on 'a responsibility to gamers and game developers'
Sony boosts PlayStation and Microsoft promotes Xbox, but the Valve boss said Steam takes a slightly different approach.
‘American Pie’ Star Shannon Elizabeth Earns More Than $1.2 Million on OnlyFans in First Week
Shannon Elizabeth’s pivot to OnlyFans is off to a blockbuster start. Creators Inc. CEO Andy Bachman reveals the “American Pie” and “Scary Movie” star has “grossed seven figures in her first week on the platform,” with sources telling Variety that Elizabeth surpassed the $1.2
White House reignites war with Kimmel after jokes about Trump's death
Jimmy Kimmel is drawing fresh ire from President Trump and the White House, which called for his firing over a joke he told before a man tried to assassinate the president at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday. Kimmel’s quip that Melania Trump had
MindsEye's controversial Blacklisted DLC is a desperate publicity stunt
MindsEye's new Blacklisted DLC doesn't prove that Build a Rocket Boy was sabotaged. It just reaffirms that MindsEye isn't very good.
King Charles Lies to Epstein Survivors After Refusing to Meet Them
King Charles III—whose brother Andrew was a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein and has been accused of sexual misconduct—made no mention of the sexual predator or his victims during his joint address to Congress, even after saying that he would. Earlier on Tuesday, HuffPost
Canneseries Artistic Director on Hosting ‘White Lotus’ Producer and Luring International Talent, From Adam Scott to Noah Hawley and Jisoo
On the Croisette, the Canneseries Festival has quietly stepped into its own spotlight. Since 2025, when MipTV moved to London, the pink-carpeted TV festival has sharpened its identity as a standalone event spearheaded by artistic director Albin Lewi. A month before the Cannes
Taylor Swift is stepping up the legal war on AI copycats
Taylor Swift has been at the center of AI imitation controversies for years, and now, she's become the latest celebrity who's escalating attempts to protect herself from AI copycats. As usual, however, the legal system intersects with technology in complicated ways - and
Trump Declares Himself King in Cringe Photo With King Charles
The White House has literally elevated Donald Trump to “king” status. While King Charles of Britain delivered an address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday, the Trump administration was cooking up a PR photo to exploit the royal leader’s fleeting visit. “TWO KINGS,” the
Walz, Patel compete for credit on new Minnesota fraud searches
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and FBI Director Kash Patel each rushed to claim credit for a sweeping law enforcement operation across the Minneapolis area on Tuesday after federal officers conducted raids at multiple businesses as part of an ongoing fraud investigation. Agents
Ghost of Tsushima gets huge discount in PlayStation Store sale
Sucker Punch's samurai epic Ghost of Tsushima is part of a major sale on the PlayStation Store
Here's everything to expect when the Fed issues its latest interest rate decision Wednesday
In what could be Jerome Powell's final meeting as Fed chair, he and his fellow policymakers are likely to continue their cautious approach.
All The Evidence That GTA 6‘s Next Trailer Is Nearly Here
And to be fair, it does seem very possible based on a few pieces of evidence
‘Hazbin Hotel’ Renewed for Fifth and Final Season at Prime Video (TV News Roundup)
“Hazbin Hotel” has been renewed for a fifth and final season, Prime Video has announced. From creator Vivienne Medrano, A24 and Fox Entertainment’s Bento Box Entertainment, the series follows Charlie, described as “the princess of Hell,” as she “pursues her seemingly
Democrat on Trump's ballroom: 'My constituents can’t afford f---ing groceries or utility bills'
Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) on Tuesday railed against a push to fund President Trump’s White House ballroom, citing affordability concerns in her state and nationwide. “My constituents can’t afford f---ing groceries or utility bills, and he now wants to spend taxpayer money on
US military boards commercial ship suspected of attempting to evade Iran blockade
US Marines boarded a commercial vessel suspected of heading to Iran before releasing it after inspection, as Washington enforces its blockade and redirects ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Discord is down for many users, struggling with connectivity problems and missing channels
It's not just you.
The Box LA, Beloved Risk-Taking Art Space, Closes After 19 Years
The gallery was known for its fearless, playful programming and support of unconventional work and exhibitions.
Some Cool Movie Explosions
Listen, sometimes you just want to watch things blow up. But safely and without consequence (although Arnold Schwarzenegger did somehow become the governor of California). So, can I interest you in three minutes of movie explosions ? The 80s and 90s were really a golden age for
How the United Arab Emirates’ shocking OPEC exit could drive down gas prices
The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will leave OPEC effective May 1 – a shocking blow to the world’s largest oil cartel that could help drive down gasoline prices.
The Mysterious Life of Fluxus Dame Alison Knowles
Even a book by a leading expert on the avant-garde artist can’t tell us much about her personal life.
Hezbollah, president clash over Israel talks deepens Lebanon divide
With Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun pushing for direct talks with Israel while Hezbollah rejects them, the country is once again at an impasse after a verbal spat between its leader and the Iran-backed movement. Lebanon has officially been at war with Israel since 1948, making
NASA chief Jared Isaacman hints at campaign to make Pluto a planet again
The NASA administrator’s latest remarks in support of reexamining Pluto’s status come 20 years after the orb was downgraded to a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union
City birds appear more afraid of women than men, and scientists have no idea why
“I fully believe our results, that urban birds react differently based on the sex of the person approaching them,” said a co-author of a study that made this finding, “but I can’t explain them right now”
Let’s-A-Go…Into The Ground With These Mario-Themed Coffins
Mario will live forever, but we won't.
Kacey Musgraves Announces Shows With Teen Mariachi Trio Detained By ICE
Back in February, ICE detained 18-year-old Antonio Gámez-Cuéllar, 14-year-old Caleb Gámez-Cuéllar, and 12-year-old Joshua Gámez-Cuéllar, along with their parents. The case drew national attention because Antonio and Caleb are both mariachi musicians, and after winning a state
The Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman trial didn't even make it past jury selection before Musk started getting clowned on
Let them fight.
