Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is hacking and slashing the federal government to size down the budget, but in doing so, they seem to have let go of a few mission-critical employees—despite the agency’s promises against it. Some of DOGE’s cuts this week
Following the 1997 death of her only child, Wallace spent decades serving as steward of the late rapper's legacy
Voletta Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G.’s mother who kept his legacy alive in the decades following his passing, has died. Wallace was in hospice care at her residence in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, when she died of natural causes on Thursday. The Monroe County Coroner’s Office
Syria's tiny Jewish community and Syrian Jews abroad are trying to build bridges after Bashar al-Assad's ouster in the hope of reviving their ancient heritage before the community dies out. This week, a small number of Jews living in Damascus, along with others from abroad,
Only two blue whale births have ever been recorded in human history, both decades ago. This remains an extraordinary mystery, given there used to be hundreds of thousands of blue whales before whaling started—even today, blue whales number around 10,000 to 25,000—and they give
“The Quiz With Balls,” the high-stakes game show hosted by “Saturday Night Live” alum Jay Pharoah, has been renewed for Season 2 at Fox. Each episode of the series pits two families against each other, answering multiple-choice trivia questions and competing for $100,000. The
The new Apple iPhone 16e is the tech company’s newest smartphone, which is positioned to replace the iPhone SE (third generation) — released in 2022. Now for 2025, Apple emphasizes their new Apple Intelligence (A.I.) performance to help you complete tasks faster with quicker
Security officials argue that encryption hinders criminal investigations, while tech firms defend it as essential to user privacy.
Peter Jason, a character actor known for his roles in “Deadwood,” “48 Hrs.” and “Prince of Darkness,” along with his many television appearances, died Thursday in his West Hollywood home. He was 80. Jason’s death was confirmed by a rep from Tribesmen Pictures, with the cause of
"'Make Ya Body Whistle' is a testament to that magic we all created many moons ago," said the trio. "It's 2010 in 2025"
The probe is analyzing the company's practice of frequently logging diagnoses that trigger larger payments to its Medicare Advantage plans, according to a report.
The Pokémon Company announced on Feb. 19 its reaching of a mediated settlement with Guangzhou Maichi Network Technology and Khorgos Fangchi Network Technology, the Chinese developers of a mobile game that blatantly infringed intellectual property rights by using character and
Photonics researchers from Tampere University, Finland, and Kastler-Brossel Laboratory, France, have demonstrated how self-imaging of light, a phenomenon known for nearly two centuries, can be applied to cylindrical systems, facilitating unprecedented control of light's
Blake Lively’s attorneys are looking to keep a lid on the release of sensitive personal and financial information in the course of litigation against Justin Baldoni, citing violent and sexist threats she and her supporters have received. Noting that the case involves several
You and me both, Julian.
When you ride the bus, do you prefer a window seat, or do you like to stand? At the movies, are you a “middle of the middle” purist, like me? Do you position yourself aisle-side for a quick exit, or down the front for maximum immersion? A few days ago I got a great seat […]
[United States Senate] Washington, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, held a roundtable with ambassadors and representatives from Africa this week.
Pop star's latest So Close To What is a fast-moving set of darkly-hued pop
His doctors said “the pope is fine” and “working,” though they cautioned that he remains in significant danger as he fights a bout of double pneumonia.
The company’s executives could now earn a bonus representing 200% of their base salary, up from 75%, according to the filing.
Pepperdine University has filed a lawsuit against Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery over Mindy Kaling’s upcoming show "Running Point,” alleging trademark infringement regarding its basketball team. Sean Burnett, Pepperdine University senior vice president and chief marketing
Trump posted through the pain after a series of devastating national polls showed his approval rating quickly plummeting after his first month in office. “I won the Presidential Election in a landslide, won ALL SEVEN SWING STATES, THE POPULAR VOTE, AND ALL FIFTY STATES SHIFTED
Keir Starmer under fire for vowing to close a 'loophole' that allowed a Palestinian family to seek refuge in the UK
A tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been strained by outrage over Hamas’s alleged transfer of an unknown body to Israel in the place of Shiri Bibas, the Israeli mother kidnapped and killed along with her two infant children during Hamas’s Oct. 7 terrorist attack
“Euphoria” star Hunter Schafer posted a video to her TikTok story in which she revealed that her renewed passport lists her gender as male following Donald Trump’s executive order declaring the government will only recognize two genders: Male and female. Schafer is one of the
Hanno Basse — chief tecnology officer of AI tech developer Stability AI, whose board members include James Cameron — discussed his company’s work and the evolution of generative AI in filmmaking during this week’s HPA Tech Retreat, saying, “The ultimate goal is to make more
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a judge on Thursday to require the NCAA to start gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sports. The request for a temporary injunction adds a filing to his December 2024 lawsuit against the NCAA, which argues the group
Commentators are loving the love the 47th president of the United States keeps showering on the 25th. Donald Trump, who likes to call himself Mr. Tariff, deems earlier tariff advocate William McKinley a great, underrated president. Days after Trump’s inauguration last month, he
The character is based on the Batman villain.
Paradise is chock-full of mysteries: What forced a quarter of a million people into an underground bunker? What’s happening on the surface? And which post-apocalyptic survivor just killed the president? But for the writing team behind the propulsive Hulu sci-fi thriller, there
EFF is delighted to be attending RightsCon again—this year hosted in Taipei, Taiwan between 24-27 February. RightsCon provides an opportunity for human rights experts, technologists, activists, and government representatives to discuss pressing human rights challenges and
Drake decided to gift a fan $20,000 to buy their dad a car after he was challenged to a game of rock paper scissors during a concert in Australia.
A study of South Korean consumers shows spending increases as air pollution levels rise. The correlation is predominant among hedonic and pleasure-seeking categories as they help reduce negative emotions associated with poor air quality—like discomfort and anxiety—while people
USAID's 90-day freeze on all services has resulted in a significant loss of trust, critical health care, food aid, and medical supplies, causing life-threatening consequences for Malawian patients, particularly those living with HIV.
Star of Providence is a bullet hell roguelike shooter that mostly went under the radar when it came to Steam back in 2017. But since then, it’s won over a devoted fan following, including the YouTuber videogamedunkey, who liked it so much he decided to help republish it eight
In an eight-minute video, the actress revealed that her passport gender marker was changed to male by the State Department without her consent or knowledge
Ready for customers, but what about the PC?
“The challenge keeps me alive," the Dominican singer says of her new LP Natti Natasha en Amargue
The U.S. Marshals Service has deputized some of tech billionaire Elon Musk's private security detail, giving them specific rights and protections of federal law enforcement agents, multiple outlets reported Friday. Concerns for Musk's safety have ramped up in recent weeks as
Grant Sputore ('I Am Mother') is directing the creature feature that is part of Legendary's MonsterVerse franchise.
Qaradawi's family say they have been able to speak to him for one minute - their first contact since he was forcibly disappeared in the UAE last month.
Qaradawi's family say they have been able to speak to him for one minute - their first contact since he was forcibly disappeared in the UAE last month.
Folk-rock musician Jerry David DeCicca has announced his sixth album Cardiac Country . Most of the album, as he explains in its Bandcamp notes, was written a few months before he receieved a scary diagnosis that — despite being in what he thought was the best shape of his life
Kari Lake, President Trump’s choice to lead Voice of America (VOA), said the international state media broadcaster won’t be “Trump TV” under her watch. Lake said at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday that VOA will focus on “accurate” and “honest” reporting
The modders behind the highly anticipated Skyblivion PCmod aren’t concerned that Bethesda might be gearing up to release its very own official Oblivion remake. Instead, the team is just “excited” to finally finish its project and get it in the hands of gamers and Elder Scrolls
