The Exquisite Darkness of Depeche Mode
Dave Gahan and Martin Gore are back with the group’s 15th album. But after losing the bandmate Andy Fletcher last year, their return was anything but certain.…
The last diplomat – IAEA’s Rafael Mariano Grossi
Bitcoin Option Markets Flip Bullish as BTC Rally Heats Up, Price Rises Above $28K
In a matter of days, investors' view on the outlook for the Bitcoin price has flipped from being bearish to bullish, as represented by a shift in options market pricing.…
Captain Morgan Is Flipping the Script on Responsible Drinking PSAs
In mid-March, Guinness suggested St. Patrick's Day revelers drink less. Well, for transparency, it actually suggested they try its nonalcoholic beer Guinness 0.0 instead.…
Federal Reserve and Global Central Banks Act to Shore Up Dollar Access
America’s central bank and its counterparts around the world are rushing to cushion markets against the impact of bank problems.
Trump Allies Pressure DeSantis to Weigh In on Expected Indictment
The effort previews how an indictment would jolt the still-nascent race for the Republican presidential nomination — and perhaps already has.…
Venezuela overhauls national crypto department
A new board will lead the reorganization, headed by Anabel Pereira Fernández. The new team excludes Joselit Ramirez, who led the department since its inception in 2018.…
Dissecting Charges That Could Arise From the Trump Investigations
Prosecutors in New York, Georgia and the Justice Department face complex choices about what crimes to charge if they decide to indict Donald Trump.…
Fed and other central banks try to head off crisis by keeping dollars flowing
The US Federal Reserve and several other major central banks announced a coordinated effort Sunday night to boost the flow of US dollars through the global financial system with the aim of keeping credit flowing to households and businesses.…
How Realistic Is Former Coinbase CTO’s $2 Million Bitcoin Wager on US Hyperinflation?
Balaji Srinivasan predicted that Bitcoin would reach $1 million in around 90 days.
The Shazam Sequel Sparks and Fizzles at the Box Office
Superhero fatigue seems to be hitting both Marvel and DC hard. Alongside a kind of mid-level audience response to Quantumania (it did good, like it made money, but it wasn’t great), Shazam!…
Man arrested after violence at London’s Indian High Commission
A man has been arrested after violent scenes which saw windows smashed at the Indian High Commission in London.
Oura Ring review: love the feature changes, hate the new subscription
We're taking a second look at the Oura Ring, a fitness tracker packed into a discreet piece of jewelry, to see how the third generation compares to its predecessors.…
For the second time in history, a record 3 people have completed one of the world’s toughest races
For the second time in the race's history, a record three athletes have completed the grueling Barkley Marathons, an unusual and near-impossible competition held each year in Tennessee.…
Former Taiwanese president plans historic trip – media
Ma Ying-jeou will pay a visit to China this month amid increased tensions with Beijing, his office has reportedly confirmed
Ma Ying-jeou, the former Taiwanese president who made history by meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in 2015, reportedly plans to break new diplomatic ground again by making an unprecedented trip to the mainland later this month.…
Lab Leak or Not? How Politics Shaped the Battle Over Covid’s Origin
A lab leak was once dismissed by many as a conspiracy theory. But the idea is gaining traction, even as evidence builds that the virus emerged from a market.…
Poland may end up ‘joining’ Ukraine conflict – diplomat
Warsaw will have “no choice” but to take part in the hostilities should Kiev fail to defend its “independence,” the country’s envoy to France has said
Poland may end up “joining” the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine should the latter fail to protect its “independence,” the Polish ambassador to France, Jan Emeryk Rosciszewski, has said.…
Charity defends ‘inclusivity guide’ that triggered fact-checks
Snopes stepped in to confirm that Oxfam really did call English the “language of a colonizing nation” after a backlash
Global anti-poverty charity Oxfam’s new “inclusive language guide,” a 92-page tome billed as a must-have for NGOs “who have to communicate in English,” has elicited indignation and even a fact-check following its publication earlier this week.…
Best docking stations for Acer Swift 14 (2023)
The Acer Swift 14 (2023) is a well-connected laptop when you compare it to some of the other best laptops out there.…
View Your Webcam Feed in the Linux Terminal With asciicam
Most modern laptops come with built-in webcams—giving you an easy way to communicate visually with workmates, send video messages, and of course, admire your handsome self in the wide-angle mirror image.…
Putin says Russia and China fighting ‘common threats’ as Xi promotes Ukraine ‘peace plan’ ahead of Moscow visit
Vladimir Putin has said Russia and China are fighting "common threats" as he welcomes President Xi Jinping for a three-day trip to Moscow.…
Bitcoin hits $28k as uncertainty surrounds banks
Bitcoin's price surged to surpass the $28,000 zone, marking a 16% boost in value in the past 7-days
Will UBS move stave off panic? Economy reporter weighs in
New York Times Federal Reserve and economy reporter Jeanna Smialek says that UBS buying its rival Credit Suisse in an attempt to the ease fallout resulting from the failure of two American banks should be a comfort for markets in Asia and Europe.…
Customs officers confiscate 6 illegal giant African snails at Detroit airport
Customs officers at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport made an unusual -- and potentially dangerous -- discovery in a passenger's luggage: Six giant African snails.…
Wyoming banned the abortion pill. Some states are trying to go even further.
With abortion access already limited, some states are trying to impose extreme penalties for the procedure.…
How to reply to text and iMessages from Apple Watch
A great feature of the Apple Watch is the ability to send quick or even longer replies and messages right from your wrist.…
Anthony Mackie’s Super Secret Superhero Script Protocol
A few weeks ago, Anthony Mackie got the passcode to read the upcoming script for Captain America: New World Order.…
Putin-Xi summit has only limited chance to resolve Ukraine crisis
Today’s the last day to switch away from Twitter’s SMS 2FA method
If you haven’t switched away from Twitter’s SMS two-factor authentication (2FA) method yet, today’s the last day to do it.…