Republican Vice President JD Vance criticized “infighting” among Republicans, but infighting can be constructive too. A notable example is William F. Buckley’s stance against conspiracy-minded Birchers in the 1960s, which benefited the conservative movement. The current attempt to marginalize figures like Tucker Carlson and Steve Bannon shows that the right can police itself when necessary. … Read more
A biotech company, Leap Therapeutics, has purchased 203,775.27 ZEC tokens at an average price of $245 as part of its pivot to a digital asset treasury strategy. The firm has rebranded to Cypherpunk Technologies Inc. and secured a $58.88 million private placement led by VC firm Winklevoss Capital. This move aims to complement Leap’s biotech … Read more
A recent case of a massive fee error on the Bitcoin network has left users shocked and caused significant financial losses. A user paid a transaction fee of 0.99 BTC, equivalent to about $105,000 or Rp1,749,000,000, for transferring only $10 or about Rp166,690. The error occurred due to a manual setting on the user’s crypto … Read more
Denmark has taken a bold step to protect young people’s wellbeing by banning social media for children under 15. The country aims to shield them from harmful content, digital addiction, and mental health risks. From now on, children aged 13 or 14 can use social media only with parental permission, while those under 13 are … Read more
A split is emerging within the Federal Reserve, making it difficult to determine when interest-rate cuts are needed. The central bank’s officials disagree on which poses a greater threat: persistent inflation or a sluggish labor market. This division has little precedent during Jerome Powell’s nearly eight-year tenure as chair of the Fed. Source: https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/the-fed-is-increasingly-torn-over-a-december-rate-cut-48a26aad
A federal judge has agreed to extend the deadline for Vance Boelter’s defense team to review evidence in his high-profile stalking and murder case. The trial, which could be months away, is now expected to take more time due to the large amount of documents and photographs involved. According to Manny Atwal, Boelter’s lawyer, one … Read more
Malicious free VPN apps are a growing threat on the Google Play Store. As more people turn to VPNs to boost their privacy and security, these risks become increasingly real. Cybersecurity experts warn that some free VPN services can be spyware in disguise, putting your device at risk of being turned into a botnet. However, … Read more
William Galston is a leading expert on politics and public policy. He writes the weekly “Politics & Ideas” column for The Wall Street Journal. At the Brookings Institution, he serves as a senior fellow in the Governance Studies Program. Galston has held various prestigious positions, including director of the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy … Read more
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is speaking out about her struggles with anxiety for the first time in her life. The 53-year-old believes hormonal changes are behind her new mental health battle, saying it’s an “estrogen dominance thing” that makes her anxious. She shares how she feels overwhelmed by public scrutiny and sensitive to energy from others, … Read more
The US House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill to end the 43-day government shutdown, which has disrupted air travel and delayed food aid for millions. Lawmakers will try to pass a compromise that passed in the Senate with President Trump’s approval. However, Democrats are opposing the measure, making it uncertain if … Read more