Meta is being accused of endangering lives by blocking news links in Canada at a crucial moment when thousands have fled their homes and are desperate for wildfire updates that once would have been shared widely on Facebook. The situation “is dangerous,” said Kelsey Worth, 35, one of nearly 20,000 residents of Yellowknife and thousands
Walt Nauta, personal aide to former U.S. President Donald Trump, arrives at Alto Lee Adams Sr. U.S. Courthouse, in Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S. August 10, 2023. Marco Bello | Reuters The defense attorney for Donald Trump‘s valet Walt Nauta complained Friday that he received threats after special counsel Jack Smith revealed that a Mar-a-Lago IT
News Watch Aphex Twin’s Entire Field Day 2023 Set NTS Radio has 360 video and spatial audio of the headlining performance in London from earlier this month By Evan Minsker August 27, 2023 Facebook Twitter Aphex Twin at Field Day 2023 (Danny North) Facebook Twitter On August 19, Aphex Twin headlined Field Day festival at
Members of the United Auto Workers union hold a rally and practice picket near a Stellantis plant in Detroit, Aug. 23, 2023. Michael Wayland / CNBC From writers’ rooms to car factories, workers are pressing companies for higher pay and better quality of life. Many are willing to walk off the job to get there,
Well, this is a bummer. Disney+ has pulled the plug on its TV adaptation of the Spiderwick Chronicles. Deadline shared the unfortunate news over the weekend, revealing that all eight episodes had been completed prior to the decision. That means the show will become like the countless projects scrapped by streaming networks this year, including
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Since the new “supercapacitor” concrete would retain its strength, a house with a foundation made of this material could store a day’s worth of energy produced by solar panels or windmills, and allow it to be used whenever it’s needed. (Courtesy: Franz-Josef Ulm, Admir Masic and Yang-Shao Horn) A new cost-effective and efficient supercapacitor made
In this article WFC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Wells Fargo paid back $40 million to almost 11,000 customers who for years were overcharged on fees for investment advice, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday. The bank also agreed to pay a $35 million
In what was to be expected, Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros’ anticipated sequel Dune: Part Two from Denis Villeneuve is moving off its November 3 theatrical release to March 15, 2024, due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. The sequel based on the Frank Herbert novel also will play Imax on its new date. Don’t be
WASHINGTON — SpaceX says it successfully test-fired the booster for its next Starship launch, although that liftoff may still be weeks away. SpaceX fired the Raptor engines in the Super Heavy booster designated Booster 9 in a static-fire test at its Starbase test site in Boca Chica, Texas, at approximately 1:35 p.m. Eastern Aug. 25.
The Pebble Game of Thrones smartwatch was launched in India on Friday. This wearable device sports a 1.43-inch AMOLED display with an always-on mode housed in a circular chassis. The watch has responsive GoT-themed watch faces and ships with leather straps, according to the company. It lets you take calls from your smartphone via a
China’s dominance in rare earths makes U.S. supply chains vulnerable, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said in an exclusive interview Saturday with CNBC’s Martin Soong. Rare earth metals are used in high-tech products such as electric car motors. Over the decades, China has built up its ability to process the metals — giving it enormous
Beyoncé‘s most loyal fans are in full panic mode after she asked them to wear chrome to her upcoming concerts … and we’ve learned that’s prompted a mad scramble online for silver clothing. We spoke with several businesses on Etsy, and they tell us concertgoers have been messaging online shops, desperately trying to find the
College students around America are beginning the trek back to campus. A precursor to that journey is the back-to-school shopping season, and this year it’s estimated to hit a record-breaking $94 billion for college students. The National Retail Federation estimates this boom in its back-to-school data and expects family spending on college students to be
This week, the trailer for the third season of The Morning Show was released, getting fans super excited for another round of the soapy drama about a wildly popular morning show hit with controversy after controversy. Some spoilers below. Season 2 ended with a dramatic cliff-hanger as the show grapples with the beginning of the
Ugly Betty was a charming family and work comedy series inspired by a telenovela that endeared fans for four glorious seasons. And thanks to the series hitting Netflix, new generations have been introduced to the magic of this series as it finds a brand-new audience. Of course, it also triggers nostalgia in original viewers. Whether
The dull, pasty look might have been in vogue once upon a time, but those days are gone. A sun-kissed glow is what’s really making heads turn, and don’t be fooled by the gender stereotype. The sun doesn’t care what parts you have, so why shouldn’t that apply to the best self-tanner for men? Exactly.
Season One Super Finals at the Life Time Rancho San Clemente in San Clemente, California. The Seattle Pioneers play the Los Angeles Mad Drops in the Premier League mixed doubles competition. Source: Major League Pickleball There’s trouble in pickleball paradise. The Professional Pickleball Association and Major League Pickleball are now at odds after announcing in