Former US special counsel Jack Smith is facing scrutiny from President Donald Trump after speaking out against the firing of career prosecutors during his administration. A special counsel under Trump, Smith is now being targeted in retaliation. The president has encouraged prosecutors to investigate Smith’s conduct, and a congressional ally summoned him to testify. Source: … Read more
The recent release of Tron: Ares has left Disney wondering if the franchise is worth continuing. The film’s poor box office performance and lackluster reviews have raised questions about its place in the Disney stable. While not a complete disaster, the franchise has never been particularly successful, with each installment struggling to find its footing. … Read more
NPR lost a legend this week with the passing of Susan Stamberg, one of its founding mothers at 87. As someone who worked alongside her for nearly three decades, I had the privilege of witnessing her impact on radio journalism. Susan’s journey began in 1972 when she anchored All Things Considered, becoming the first woman … Read more
The Oregon Health Plan is shifting its Medicaid coverage from PacificSource to Trillium, a new insurer that will cover 92,000 Lane County residents. The change occurred after PacificSource cited financial losses as the reason for leaving the program at the end of the year. Trillium’s patient load will quadruple in early next year, raising concerns … Read more
The Edge of Tomorrow universe is making a surprising pivot to animation. The new film, titled “All You Need Is Kill”, will be directed by Kenichiro Akimoto and Yukinori Nakamura, and will center on Rita Vrataski and Keiji Kiriya from Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s manga. This take diverges from Doug Liman’s 2014 film starring Tom Cruise. Fans … Read more
To create an efficient learning setup, combine powerful tools like yt-dlp, Whisper, and a note viewer. yt-dlp allows downloading videos from various websites, including YouTube. Combine yt-dlp with FFmpeg to extract audio and video files separately, then merge them into a single file. First, download yt-dlp using pip install yt-dlp in PowerShell. Then, use FFmpeg … Read more
Venezuela has launched a massive military mobilization and begun training civilians for combat, citing an escalating threat from the United States. President Nicolás Maduro and top officials have activated new defense zones and called on citizens to join in protecting the nation. The moves come as Washington has intensified military operations in the Caribbean, targeting … Read more
“Bampire,” a horror-comedy film set in the Pacific Northwest, combines elements of “Bambi” with vampire lore. The indie-made movie follows a group of community college students as they search for evidence of a rare deer species in the Cascades. Instead, they discover a half-deer, half-human monster that wreaks havoc on their lives. Screenwriter Zoë Wassman … Read more
Intense mental exercise may help counteract the effects of aging, according to a new study. Researchers found that cognitive training increased levels of acetylcholine, a chemical messenger linked to decision-making and memory, in older adults. This boost was observed in areas of the brain responsible for attention, processing speed, and memory, including the anterior cingulate … Read more
Samsung Wallet is one of my go-to features for making payments, but I’ve tried both Samsung Wallet and Google Wallet to see which one works better for me. While Google Wallet delivered impressive results, it couldn’t quite replace Samsung Wallet’s seamless payment experience. So, what sets Samsung Wallet apart from Google Wallet? Here are the … Read more