Israel has consistently denied the existence of starvation in Gaza, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. The country’s “hasbara” operation – a euphemism for erasing the truth – relies on disinformation and propaganda to obscure the reality of famine in the besieged territory. For over 21 months, international media largely avoided reporting on the crisis, … Read more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs have jointly agreed to drop their appeals in the Second Circuit, according to a joint stipulation of dismissal filed on Thursday. Both parties will bear their own costs and fees. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse had previously announced his firm’s intention to drop its cross-appeal, saying … Read more
As a young journalist covering deal mania in the 1980s, I often wondered if junk bonds and debt-driven deals were a bubble. Then, I had an interview with Nobel laureate Kenneth Arrow, who said that for mergers and acquisitions to pay off for investors, two plus two must equal five – a mathematically impossible scenario. … Read more
Electronic Arts (EA) has announced that the open beta for Battlefield 6 is its largest to date. The event on Steam has attracted over 500,000 concurrent players, surpassing popular multiplayer games like Helldivers 2 and Elden Ring Nightreign. The open beta has set a record for the game, with 473,632 simultaneous players on Steam alone, … Read more
Las Vegas servers are feeling the heat due to high prices and declining tourism, resulting in a significant decline in tip earnings. According to reports, tipping among servers has dropped by as much as 50%, with some blaming economic factors and others pointing to high prices. The city saw an 11.3% drop in overall visitation … Read more
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently appeared on a conservative podcast, hosted by former Navy SEAL Shawn Ryan, where he received a Sig Sauer pistol as a gift. While Newsom claimed to be “not anti-gun at all,” his willingness to appear on a conservative platform has raised questions about the identity of the Democratic Party. In … Read more
Apple is finally bringing its revamped Siri features to your iPhone sooner than expected. The company has been working on the upgrade in secret, but a recent newsletter by insider Mark Gurman revealed that massive improvements are coming to App Intents framework. The new features will allow Siri to carry out simpler operations like commenting … Read more
A browser error message has appeared on your screen, indicating that Javascript is disabled. This issue prevents the website from loading properly and can cause problems with functionality. To resolve this problem, you will need to enableJavascript in your web browser. The steps to do so may vary depending on which browser you are using. … Read more
Comedian Amy Schumer has recently undergone back surgery, a laminectomy, to alleviate persistent pain in her lower spine. The procedure involves removing the arched part of the vertebra to relieve pressure on nerves. In an Instagram update, Schumer shared photos of herself standing with a walker, indicating she’s taking steps towards recovery. Although details about … Read more
US senators Marsha Blackburn and Richard Blumenthal have written a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, urging the company to shut down its new map feature on Instagram due to concerns over children’s safety. The lawmakers claim that the feature, which allows users to share their live location with followers, poses risks to minors. The … Read more