Macaulay Culkin was overjoyed when his younger brother, Kieran Culkin, won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at the ceremony for “A Real Pain”. During a livestream conversation with Vanity Fair Oscar Party host Tan France, Macaulay shared that he only watched the part of the show where Kieran’s award was announced. In his acceptance … Read more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are taking the lead in shaping Europe’s security, bolstering Ukraine’s defenses, and preventing a ceasefire that would favor Moscow. The two leaders convened a crisis summit in London to discuss their efforts, which come as the US administration has been at odds with Kyiv. Starmer … Read more
Calls for transferring frozen Russian assets to Ukraine have gained momentum, with officials in Europe and elsewhere urging the use of billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets to buy weapons for Ukraine and finance its reconstruction. The money, roughly $300 billion owned by Russia’s central bank, was frozen by the United States, European Union, … Read more
CoreWeave, a cloud computing company that provides Nvidia processors to companies such as Meta and Microsoft, is set to go public on the Nasdaq exchange. The company’s IPO prospectus reveals revenue of $1.92 billion in 2024, a staggering increase of over 700% from the previous year. Microsoft, which accounted for 62% of CoreWeave’s revenue, has … Read more
With inflation on the rise and interest rate cuts delayed, now may be a smart time to take advantage of today’s elevated CD rate climate. A long-term CD offers a substantial return and protects your money against interest rate volatility during that term. Historically, interest rates have been higher on long-term CDs than short-term ones. … Read more
The Federal Reserve recently reduced interest rates three times in 2024, causing a ripple effect on deposit account rates. This makes today an ideal time to lock in high CD rates. According to recent data from the FDIC, shorter-term CDs offer competitive rates around 4.00% APY, while longer-term rates are lower but still attractive. As … Read more
Xiaomi has announced its latest flagship phone, the 15 Ultra, which promises an impressive camera setup and top-end tech at a price of £1,299 (approximately $1,630, AU$2,630). The phone will go on sale in the UK and wider Europe this month after MWC 2025, but it won’t be available in the US. The 15 Ultra … Read more
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a partial vacatur of the 2024 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) decision for Haiti, reducing the designation period from 18 months to 12 months. The new TPS extension will expire on August 3, 2025. The redesignation was made by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who cited national security concerns … Read more
Millie Bobby Brown, actress from Stranger Things, has spoken out against body shaming in the media. In an emotional Instagram post, she expressed her frustration with critics who have publicly criticized her appearance. Brown shared several headlines that have ridiculed her for her new look, including “What has Millie Bobby Brown done to her face?” … Read more
The wait is over for fans of the beloved Suikoden series. Konami has announced Suikoden Star Leap, the first mainline entry in nearly 20 years, as a free-to-play mobile game. While this news may excite some, others are expressing disappointment and concern about the decision to release on mobile platforms instead of consoles. The game … Read more