Meta Deal Reversal Deepens Split Between China and Silicon Valley
Beijing’s insistence that Meta unwind its deal with a Chinese A.I. start-up escalates the geopolitical fight over advanced tech.
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With supreme court ruling, Republicans able to marginalize Black political power | US politics
The Voting Rights Act was a political peace compact written in John Lewis’s blood. The Callais v Landry decision by the US supreme court, which set aside much of section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, whitewashed that blood from history, along with that of thousands of other Americans who fought segregationist white supremacists at…
Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi Date Night at Billie Eilish Film Premiere
While Ellen has been longtime friends with Billie, her stepping out to support the Grammy winner marked a rare public outing for the former television host and her wife of 17 years. The couple has been living a more private life since they moved from Montecito, Calif., to the English countryside. “We’re just not used…
Ford Reports Higher Profit Thanks Partly to Tariff Refund
Ford Motor said it expected the federal government to refund $1.3 billion the company paid in tariffs that were later struck down by the Supreme Court.
Pentagon chief Hegseth first public hearing on Iran war: Key takeaways | US-Israel war on Iran News
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has faced his first public questioning from Congress on the US-Israel war with Iran. Over hours of tense testimony alongside Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine, Hegseth batted away questions about the long-term goals and timeline of war, which began with the US-Israel launching attacks…
The best deals we found during Amazon’s Gaming Week
Amazon’s annual Gaming Week is bringing discounts on video games, accessories, and PC components through May 4th. This event is smaller than Amazon’s other sales, but there are some genuinely good deals. This year, we’ve found deals on popular titles like Elden Ring Nightreign, plus rare discounts on the Nex Playground console and on top-notch…
Punchestown Festival: Gaelic Warrior claims Gold Cup
Gaelic Warrior raced clear to claim the Punchestown Gold Cup on Wednesday. With Paul Townend on board, the 5-6 favourite powered home ahead of stablemates Fact To File (13-8) and Grangeclare West (28-1). All three are trained by Willie Mullins. It was eight-year-old Gaelic Warrior who got the better of his rival this time after…
Amazon (AMZN) Q1 earnings report 2026
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during a keynote address at AWS re:Invent 2024, a conference hosted by Amazon Web Services, at The Venetian Las Vegas on December 3, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Noah Berger | Getty Images Amazon on Wednesday posted better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the first quarter, and reported cloud sales that…
Syria trial seen as first step on long road for Assad’s victims
The highly charged scenes in a Damascus court on Sunday, as the first official of the former Assad regime went on trial, were a stark reminder of the clamour for justice among the families of its countless victims. While some say it is a start, it has also raised concerns over the will of Syria’s…
Netflix Picks Up Taiwanese Dramedy a Controversial Entertainer
Netflix has acquired the Taiwanese comedic drama A Controversial Entertainer from KC Global Media Entertainment, founded by former Sony Pictures Television executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien. The 10-episode Mandarin-language series with English subtitles will debut on Netflix, iQIYI and Now TV on May 15, with Singtel following on June 8. Additional territories will be…