The Australian rock group King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard is among the latest to protest Spotify CEO Daniel Ek and his controversial investments in AI-powered military technology. Other artists, including Deerhoof and Xiu Xiu, have followed suit. Daniel Ek’s investment firm fuels backlash Ek co-founded the tech investment company Prima Materia in 2021. In […]
A robotaxi revolution is coming as the autonomous vehicles are slated to hit the streets in more major cities in the coming months. A new report by Polaris Market Research predicts the global market value of robotaxi companies will rise from $1.8 billion to more than $500 billion over the next decade. The forecast comes […]
The U.S. Navy’s elite “Silent Service” turned heads in Brisbane, Australia, on Sunday, July 27, when the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio surfaced for a scheduled port visit. This marked the first time a submarine of its class entered Brisbane’s waters, prompting the Navy to call it “historic.” The visit coincides with the upcoming 80th […]
President Donald Trump had some choice words for the federal judge who ordered his administration to stop deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members without court hearings. Trump described James Boasberg as a “Radical Left Lunatic Judge” and called for his removal from the bench. Now, the administration has made Trump’s attack official. The Department of Justice […]
Major League Baseball’s trade deadline is just over 48 hours away, and the phone calls and emails between teams are reaching their peak. The list of contenders is long, and they have until Thursday, July 31, at 6 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time to make the move that could put them over the top. Who is […]
A bold new billboard is turning heads near Interstate 5 in Seattle, Washington, with a message that reads: “Say No to Blue Angels.” The sign isn’t promoting a new show or concert; it’s protesting the U.S. Navy’s fighter jet team ahead of their scheduled performance at Seafair, Seattle’s annual summer festival. Billboard sparks debate ahead […]
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a bill to give Americans a one-time $600 tax rebate. Hawley said the rebates would be funded with “record” monthly tariff revenue the United States has brought in since April, when President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on every nation. “Americans deserve a tax rebate after four years of Biden policies […]
Tea, the women-only dating safety app that features anonymous reviews of men, is facing a class-action lawsuit after a data breach exposed tens of thousands of user pictures and other personal information. The lawsuit, filed Monday, July 28, also names the social media platform X and the anonymous online forum 4chan. The complaint, brought by […]
Britain will recognize Palestinian statehood in September if Israel does not agree to a lasting ceasefire, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, July 29. That would make it the second major Western power to recognize a sovereign Palestinian state, following a similar announcement from French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, July 24. Palestine’s ‘inalienable […]
While wedding vows often involve two people pledging their love to each other, “for richer or for poorer,” new research suggests it’s the former that actually carries some weight –– at least initially. Dual studies conducted at the University of Toronto and Carleton University found that single individuals with higher incomes are more likely to […]
