Amazon reported its latest quarterly earnings results Wednesday, revealing sales at its cloud business, Amazon Web Services (AWS), were up 28% year over year to $37.6 billion from January to March. Wall Street forecast earnings per share (EPS) of $1.65 on $177.2 billion in
Even as Meta continues make money hand over fist, the tech giant is set to make a large round of layoffs to optimize operations and as it continues to plow billions into AI projects. Meta, the parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, reported revenue of $56.3 billion for the
Did you know The Devil Wears Prada 2 is coming out this Friday? As in, the Friday before Met Gala Monday? The marketing behind the sequel to the 2006 blockbuster is absolutely nuts. Olivia Rodrigo just parodied it for SNL . I just Googled the movie and a pair of animated
Time spent viewing on YouTube, the internet’s most massive video platform, keeps growing at a healthy clip — and with it, YouTube continues to see a double-digit uptick in ad revenue. YouTube generated ad sales of $9.88 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 10.7% year over
Powell's news conference after holding rates covered the US-Israel war with Iran, inflation, legal attacks, and the Fed's independence
Jewish volunteers won widespread praise Wednesday for their quick action during a stabbing attack in north London, where police have arrested a suspect. They were part of the Shomrim neighbourhood watch group, a 60-strong, non-profit volunteer group set up in northwest London
Designer Kevin Schluter explains the adaptation of Matt Dinniman’s series including the mechanics, humor, and storytelling.
Meryl Streep very nearly didn’t play Miranda Priestly. Speaking on “Today” as part of a group interview with her “The Devil Wears Prada 2” castmates Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, Streep discussed her decision to sign on for the 2006 original. “I knew it was
Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis will leave her post in June, the State Department told The Hill, retiring after a 30-year tenure as a career foreign service officer. State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggot rejected reporting by the Financial Times that Davis,
Péter Magyar meets EU leaders in Brussels, for the first time since his Tisza party won a landslide election.
"We have to contend with this technology one way or the other," says Mercedes Kilmer, his daughter. "And avoiding it, it’s not necessarily the way"
The Angine de Poitrine Argument for UBI . “If universal basic income enables even one more Einstein to become Einstein over the course of the next century, it will have paid for itself a thousand times over.”
Nick Thorburn and Mike Stroud are both indie veterans: Thorburn co-founded the band Islands after the breakup of his previous group the Unicorns, while Stroud is a member of the electronic rock duo Ratatat, who’ve mostly been on hiatus over the past decade. Now, the pair are
The sale includes works by Howardena Pindell, Josef Albers, Richard Prince, and others.
Prolific TV director and producer Hiro Murai found himself in the eye of a storm, literally, while making Apple TV’s new horror-comedy series “Widow’s Bay.” “Without spoilers, there’s a lot of storm work coming up in the season that, on paper, was always really intimidating to
House GOP leaders struck a deal with hard-line conservative rebels on Wednesday to delay a vote on the farm bill, which has been at the center of controversy in recent days as Republicans remain divided over certain provisions. The agreement came as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)
'Our communication couldn't just be reactive or occasional. It really had to be continuous,' said game director Aaron Keller in a GDC 2026 talk.
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White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles launched an official X account on Tuesday to share “occasional updates” about the Trump administration. “I’m joining X to share occasional updates about the work we do at the White House,” Wiles wrote in her first post from the official
President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that their question about a Wednesday Supreme Court ruling on a Louisiana congressional district that weakens the Voting Rights Act was the first time he heard of the decision. “When did it come out? I’ve been with the
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder says Thor and Absolute Superman writer Jason Aaron will head up the line's first crossover comic.
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Wednesday said she’s backing former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) in the runoff election against former Democratic Rep. Julie Johnson (Texas). “Colin has the record, the grit, and the heart to stand up for working families and communities under
The Horadric cube is one of Diablo 4's crafting systems and we listed 5 tips on how to use if you plan to roll for new affixes.
The crew of NASA’s Artemis II visited the White House Wednesday to celebrate their successful mission around the moon, but they ended up roped into one of the president’s diatribes against NATO. The astronauts were visibly uncomfortable flanking Donald Trump behind the Resolute
With new album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love approaching and lead single "Drop Dead" atop the charts , Olivia Rodrigo will pull double duty on Saturday Night Live this weekend, hosting the show for the first time and returning as musical guest for a third go-round
The GOP-controlled Florida legislature passed a new set of Republican-favored congressional lines proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Wednesday as state lawmakers look to fast-track a new House map as the midterms approach. Florida currently has a 20-8 Republican edge in its
April 29 - Seven people have died after an 8-foot (2.5-metre) wall at a hospital complex collapsed in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru, a state official said on Wednesday.
The man said he was doing research to raise awareness on the Epstein story.
President Trump on Wednesday said he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call for a ceasefire in Ukraine and also discussed the U.S. war against Iran. Trump said Putin offered to help with “enrichment,” presumably in reference to the idea that Russia could take
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Ally Simpson has been promoted to president of television at Kinetic Content, the company announced Wednesday. In her new role, Simpson will oversee all unscripted series produced in North America. Kinetic Content is the production company behind some of the biggest reality TV
The Socialists' turmoil has rocked relations with their far-left junior coalition partner Sumar and an array of fringe and regional separatist parties whose support is essential to pass legislation.
"We need everything that we can find to remove as many pythons as possible."
Word of the untitled project comes just a couple months after the announcement of a Payday VR game.
Uber is expanding into the hotel booking industry, it announced on Wednesday. At its annual new product event, the rideshare company unveiled a partnership with Expedia that allows Uber customers to book hotels directly in its app. Uber users in the U.S. will ultimately have
The idea that justice and humanity can coexist isn’t something everyone agrees on.
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has put a bow on its final eligibility deliberations for the 2025-2026 Broadway season. In its fourth and final meeting before nominations are announced on May 5, the committee ruled on 13 productions, locking in category placements for
A United Airlines flight reported a midair collision between the plane and what appeared to be a drone near San Diego, according to a Wednesday statement. “United flight 1980 reported a possible drone strike just prior to arriving in San Diego. The flight landed safely, and
Fidelity has moved to block donor-advised funds for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) following a federal indictment from the Justice Department (DOJ) for alleged bank and wire fraud. “Fidelity Charitable is aware of an ongoing governmental investigation into Southern
Husband of Real Housewives star Annemarie Wiley is already facing lawsuits from three other Jane Doe accusers who claim he raped them while a student at Columbia
Game Quest: The Backlog Battler even lets you judge you Steam friends by battling against their library of unplayed games
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that he plans to stay on at the central bank as a governor after his term as chair ends next month “for a period of time to be determined.” “I have said that I will not leave the board until this investigation is well and truly
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) does not seem fond of the State Department’s plan to include President Trump’s likeness in new passport designs to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Bacon said during an appearance on “CNN News Central” on Wednesday morning that
Powell addressed the question of whether he will stay on as a Board of Governors member after his term as chair ends.
She described Nancy as "vivacious, kind, open, and nice."
The group of progressive House Democrats rolls out a “New Affordability Agenda” tackling issues from oil prices to super PAC spending.
