The 68th San Francisco International Film Festival is set to run from April 17-27, showcasing over 150 films from more than 50 countries in the Bay Area and beyond. This year’s lineup includes a focus on LGBTQ-related films, with six queer narrative features, including the closing night feature “Outerlands.” The festival highlights the work of … Read more
Consumer confidence has taken a hit as unemployment fears surge to their highest levels since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a New York Fed survey released Monday. The probability of a higher unemployment rate in a year rose to 44%, up 4.6 percentage points from February and the highest level since April 2020. Expectations for … Read more
Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel announced on Saturday that starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava will not return to the team due to ongoing NIL contract discussions. Iamaleava’s decision comes after he missed practice on Friday morning and failed to make contact with coaches or his representatives. Heupel stated that “no one is bigger than” the … Read more
Egypt has presented a new ceasefire proposal to Hamas, offering half of Israel’s hostages for release in the first week. However, Hamas has rejected the plan, insisting that disarmament talks are not open for discussion. The senior Hamas official stated that any agreement must begin with an Israeli withdrawal and cease-fire, before considering disarmament. Hamas … Read more
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to face the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust trial on Monday, with key evidence pointing to allegations of anti-competitive practices. A 2012 email revealed that Zuckerberg suggested buying Instagram to “neutralize a potential competitor”, and another message showed he attempted to acquire Snapchat for $6 billion. The FTC aims … Read more
Apple has announced a new approach to training its artificial intelligence models, designed to protect user privacy while improving the accuracy of features like email summaries and writing tools. The company is shifting away from relying solely on synthetic data, which can struggle to understand complex trends in long sentences or entire emails. To address … Read more
Intel has agreed to sell a 51% stake in its Altera programmable chip business to buyout firm Silver Lake for $4.46 billion, marking the first major move by new CEO Lip-Bu Tan to revive the struggling American chipmaker. The deal values Altera at just $8.75 billion compared to the nearly $17 billion Intel paid in … Read more
Game show host and Fox Nation personality Greg Gutfeld is launching a new program on Fox Nation, “Greg Gutfeld’s What Did I Miss?”, where contestants competing for a $50,000 prize will have to guess which headlines are real news and which are fake. Four contestants who were isolated in upstate New York between January 20 … Read more
Cornerback Patrick Peterson has announced his retirement from the Arizona Cardinals, citing that he no longer wants to play in the league. The 13-year veteran made the decision after spending 10 seasons with the team and making multiple Pro Bowls and All-Pro selections. Peterson stated that while he believes he can still play at a … Read more
Israel intensified its strikes across Gaza on Sunday, killing at least 21 people, including children, and damaging a hospital in the north. The attacks came as Israel vowed to expand its security presence in the small coastal strip. The predawn strike on Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City damaged the emergency room, pharmacy, and surrounding buildings, … Read more