President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, gestures during his speech at the closing ceremony of the Latin Bitcoin conference (LaBitConf) at Mizata Beach, El Salvador, where he announced “Bitcoin City”, on November 20, 2021. Marvin Recinos | AFP | Getty Images El Salvador just added another $15.5 million worth of bitcoin to its balance sheet, … Read more
While many Republican lawmakers are shying away from talking about banning abortion outright, Arizona GOP Senate candidate Blake Masters is embracing it. The issue has jumped to the front of the political debate since the emergence of a leaked Supreme Court draft written by Justice Samuel Alito that would overturn Roe v. Wade and take … Read more
Many news watchers have been struck by the sudden change in tone coming from U.S. officials in relation to the war in Ukraine in recent weeks. The New York Times published an article claiming that intelligence shared by the U.S. had helped Ukraine kill Russian generals in some cases. Another report came out this week … Read more
In a recent interview, Elizabeth Olsen said she gets frustrated when people make Marvel movies seem like “a lesser type of art.” Axelle / FilmMagic / Getty Images From starting out appearing in a post-credits scene in 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier to leading one of the biggest Disney+ series to date, Elizabeth really … Read more
Taking pills to end a pregnancy accounts for a growing share of abortions in the United States, both legal and not. If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade as expected, medication abortion will play a larger role, especially among women who lose access to abortion clinics. What is medication abortion? It’s a regimen of … Read more
Bitcoin dropped more than 10% on Monday, dipping below $31,000 after touching a recent high of $40,000 last week. The price of bitcoin was last down 10.6% at $30,914.84, according to Coin Metrics. The cryptocurrency is at its weakest point since last July when Bitcoin traded as low as $29,839.80 – the last time bitcoin … Read more
Chinese companies like Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. BABA -4.16% are embracing buybacks and one-off dividends, handing cash to shareholders as they seek to shore up their battered stock prices and signal confidence in the long-term outlook. The dividend payouts and stock repurchases could help support a market that has been rattled by a series of … Read more
As much as I consider drum & bass my favorite genre, I’m ashamed to say I’ve never listened to a Boxplot song until now. I’ve seen his name bounce around in DnB circles here and there, but earlier this morning, a close friend who knows my tastes very well sent me Boxplot’s debut album, Here & … Read more
Searching for the secrets behind the best hair in Hollywood, we spoke exclusively to nine of the most sought-after celebrity stylists and colorists about their favorite products and tools. These hair gurus — who tend to the tresses of Jennifer Lopez, Julia Garner, Jared Leto, Madonna, Dakota Johnson, Margot Robbie, Miley Cyrus, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, … Read more
From the cutting room floor! Amy Schumer is continuing to share jokes she hoped to tell while cohosting the 2022 Oscars — before they were axed from the script. “This was a bit that the Oscars did say no, I couldn’t tell,” the Inside Amy Schumer alum, 40, said while performing at the Netflix Is … Read more
Classifying the Supra can be difficult, so let’s focus on some facts. As its name suggests, the GR Supra 2.0 is powered by a 2.0-liter engine. A valiant little unit of Bavarian provenance, this turbocharged dynamo delivers 255 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. That may not sound like many underhood stallions, but trust me, … Read more
I’m not the only one who adores these wireless earbuds, check out some of the 56,900+ 5-Star Amazon Reviews. Powerbeats Pro Wireless Earbuds Customer Reviews A shopper raved, “Battery life, and sound quality is absolutely perfect. The earphones hold perfectly in place even during HIIT, and the sweat resistant makes it better than apple AirPods.” Another … Read more
The two top candidates in Monday’s presidential election offer Filipino voters a stark choice: the country’s vice president who has served as a check on President Rodrigo Duterte versus the scion of the Philippines’ most controversial political family. Leni Robredo, who was elected separately from Mr. Duterte, is an outspoken critic of the president and … Read more
The Republican-on-Republican blood feud developing in West Virginia is only over a single House seat, but the outcome of Tuesday’s primary between Representatives David McKinley and Alex Mooney will signal the direction of a potential Republican majority in Congress: Will it be a party of governance or one purely of ideology, driven by former President … Read more
An electric Amazon delivery van from Rivian cruises down the street with the Hollywood sign in the background. Amazon The tech sell-off of 2022 accelerated in the past couple weeks, with first-quarter earnings reports highlighting challenges like inflation, supply chain shortages and the war in Ukraine. For some tech leaders, the market swoon has created … Read more
In a collision of electronic music bravura, Prismo and Elle Vee have joined forces for a riveting single called “Ignite.” “Ignite” arrives by way of Lost In Dreams, a record label launched by Insomniac to focus on future bass, melodic dubstep and electronic pop music. It’s the first single in two years for the versatile Prismo, whose … Read more
