The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ordered states to stop issuing full food stamp benefits for November, citing a Supreme Court ruling that temporarily paused lower court orders requiring the agency to pay Americans their full assistance. The latest directive means recipients will receive 65% of their November allotments instead. States that fail to … Read more
Flight delays and cancellations persist at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport due to a federal mandate limiting airline traffic. As of Sunday, 81 flights were canceled and 134 delayed, according to flight tracking platform FlightAware. Officials reported 36 cancellations and 27 delays on their website. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has directed airlines to cut … Read more
A carriage dispute between Disney and YouTube TV has left many channels dark on the platform for over a week. The standoff began after Disney refused to meet YouTube TV’s demands, causing a blackout of several major networks including ABC, ESPN, and others. As the battle rages on, sources indicate that negotiations are ongoing, with … Read more
These sci-fi films leave a lasting impact on audiences, exploring fundamental questions about human existence. From the origins of intelligence to the consequences of technology, these cinematic masterpieces examine our relationship with the world and ourselves. The silent era’s “Metropolis” (1927) laid the foundation for science fiction cinema, while Alex Garland’s “Ex Machina” (2014) delves … Read more
OpenAI’s Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar sparked controversy by suggesting the US government should “backstop” the company’s investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure. However, she quickly walked back her comments. Friar initially stated that a federal government guarantee for AI companies’ debt would help financing and reduce costs. This raised questions about whether taxpayers would be … Read more
A non-profit organization called Common Crawl is scraping billions of webpages to build a massive archive. This database has been used by major tech companies like OpenAI and Google to train their language models. However, it appears that Common Crawl is secretly sharing paywalled articles from top news websites with these companies. The foundation claims … Read more
The 2025 Pixel lineup offers a great mix of options, but choosing the right one can be overwhelming. Let’s break it down by size and camera system to help you make an informed decision. **Size:** The Pixel 10 and 10 Pro have identical screen sizes, with slightly larger bezels on the 10 model. If you … Read more
Disney and YouTube TV are no closer to a deal after over a week of negotiations. A leaked memo from Disney highlights its concerns about YouTube TV’s approach, which it believes is unfair. Disney claims to have offered “fair terms” similar to those with other distributors, but YouTube TV disputes this, saying the company is … Read more
The US Senate held a rare Saturday session aimed at ending the ongoing government shutdown. The chamber adjourned early in the evening and is expected to reconvene on Sunday with the goal of voting on a funding measure. Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters that the chamber will continue meeting until the government reopens, … Read more
For decades, statin medications have been the go-to solution for preventing and treating heart disease in the US. However, these lipid-reducing medicines are not effective for everyone and can only lower “bad” cholesterol by a limited amount. As a result, new alternatives to statins are being explored to better manage cholesterol levels for individuals who … Read more