House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) delivers remarks about U.S. President Joe Biden’s first year in office on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 20, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters House Republican leaders have privately discussed ways they can campaign during midterm congressional elections on the issue of limiting lawmakers’ stock trading, an attempt to seize
Adele says her Vegas residency was postponed because of a massive COVID outbreak on her crew, but multiple sources connected to Caesars Palace claim the real reason the show is on ice is because Adele’s displeased with the production. Our sources say Adele was unhappy with various set pieces, a choir, the sound system and
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. For his fall 1989 “Buick” collection, Manfred Thierry Mugler turned women into race cars. Clad in souped-up supermodel silhouettes that resembled high-design 1950’s automobiles, his models strutted around in their hubcap bra cups and fender peplums. They shared the hard-edged mien
It’s been a month since Chris Noth was fired from the CBS drama series The Equalizer in the wake of sexual assault allegations. Series lead, Queen Latifah, is now opening up about the show’s decision to part ways with one of its leads. “It’s still surreal. It’s such a dicey, delicate situation that requires a
I get ready in front of the big mirror in the front, taking the black crushed velvet cloak from where it hangs between my mother’s fur coats and sweeping it over my black jeans and black t-shirt, fastening it under my chin, pulling up the hood. I set the fangs inside my mouth, feeling the
In this article BRK.A Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting in Los Angeles California. May 1, 2021. Gerard Miller | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway said Tuesday its annual shareholder meeting will be held in person on April 30 after two years of virtual gathering due to Covid-19 restrictions. The so-called “Woodstock for Capitalists,” has drawn
Bangkok revels in its status as a culinary mecca. From wizened street vendors who perform alchemy with sizzling woks to whiz-kid chefs who are shaping the fine dining scene, the city lays claim to one of the world’s most multifaceted food scenes. That’s why eating is a thread that runs through even a short stay
In this article IBM SVP and Director at IBM Research Arvind Krishna speaks on stage during the 2016 Wired Business Conference on June 16, 2016 in New York City. Brian Ach | Wired | Getty Images IBM shares jumped as much as 7% in extended trading on Monday after the software and services company said
EXCLUSIVE: After notching what I hear is the best test scores in MGM history, Ron Howard’s Thai cave rescue movie Thirteen Lives is moving its release date from Easter weekend this year to Friday, November 18 and into the aorta of awards season. The movie, scripted by two-time Oscar-nominated screenwriter William Nicholson, is the type of
TOKYO — The launch of Japan’s new workhorse H3 rocket has been postponed again as engineers continue to wrestle with engine problems first uncovered in 2020 during qualification testing. After spending most of 2020 and all of 2021 struggling with the expendable H3’s novel LE-9 main engine, officials with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
WhatsApp is reportedly working on adding a couple of new features and functionalities. One of the upcoming updates is said to bring added security to the instant messaging app, while the other is said to increase customisability for the voice call interface on the app. As per the reports, the former will add two-step verification
A judge in Georgia on Monday approved the creation of a special grand jury to assist in collecting testimony as part of a criminal investigation into efforts by former President Donald Trump to alter the outcome of that state’s 2020 election. The approval came at the request of the Atlanta District Attorney Fani Willis, who
News Neil Young Demands His Music Be Removed From Spotify Over “Fake Information About Vaccines” “They can have [Joe] Rogan or Young. Not both.” By Matthew Ismael Ruiz January 24, 2022 Facebook Twitter Neil Young, September 2019 (Gary Miller/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Neil Young has posted an open letter to his website directing his management
Selena Gomez is back in New York City shooting her Hulu series Only Murders in the Building, and the paparazzi got an extensive look at some of her season 2 wardrobe so far. The actress was photographed in three different coats on set today. The first style was a cozy lime green wrap coat. She
The drama continues, and there seems to be no end in sight for our nerves! One could say that 9-1-1: Lone Star Season 3 Episode 3 was another fast-paced hour that juggled roughly three storylines and introduced another nailbiter. We’ll be on the edge of our seats when the winter storm saga continues for another
If you spot a wealthy person in fiction, they’re very likely to be the villain—just like in real life! My novel Good Rich People is about a bored, wealthy couple who play games with disadvantaged people—just like in real life! There are many (allegedly) fictional stories about how privileged people take advantage of the less
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Short sellers are reaping huge profits this year, as the stock market’s brutal bloodbath fuel their bearish bets. The short-selling cohort has gained $114 billion in January mark-to-market profits as of Friday’s close, up 11.6% for the year, according to
Chiral characterization: Upon illumination with red light, semiconductor nanohelices generate twisted blue light. (Courtesy: Ventsislav Valev, Kylian Valev and Lukas Ohnoutek) Researchers in the UK and the US have discovered a novel photonic effect that could make it far easier for chemists to assess the chirality of new drug candidates. Led by Ventsislav Valev at