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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas holds a press conference at a U.S. Border Patrol station on January 08, 2024 in Eagle Pass, Texas.John Moore | Getty ImagesHouse Republicans are preparing to take another stab at impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a week after the same effort failed in an embarrassment for Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.This time around, Republicans are confident they will have the majority vote to impeach now that House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., has returned to Washington after cancer treatment, which prevented him from breaking last week’s 215-215 tie.”There’s always concerns, but no,…

“Love is a fire,” Joan Crawford warns us, “but whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell.”  The most dangerous thing we can do—both on the page and in our daily lives—is to take a hard look at how we love, who we give ourselves to, who we are afraid to let in, and why. Any inquiry into the function of love is inherently destabilizing, not only because these relationships are often home, but because they are just as likely essential to our conceptualized self. Writers, take deep dives into the…

Wearing the same watch every day might seem boring, even if it’s what your dad always did. That same functional watch stayed on his wrist whether he was going to the office or the beach. But you’re not your dad. And even if you’ve got more style than budget, you still want to accessorize. Just like you can lay your hands on many different kinds of watches, you can find untold numbers of NATO watch straps for your wearing pleasure. NATO straps for watches let you switch out your style whenever you want a change, and they’re an affordable watch…

I was a seriously curious child. The world looked so immense and I was fascinated by the seemingly endless amount of knowledge out there. Some teachers found it inspiring while others found it tiring. But for me, it felt like uncovering the mysteries of the universe to learn where something came from and why it was important. My quest to understand how things work, the right way to pronounce words or what a new food tasted like probably led to this current career of asking questions and sharing knowledge. Of course, even for me—and I’m sure for you too—learning became…

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is here to stay. The fantasy series, based on Rick Riordan‘s best-selling novels, became an instant hit on Disney+ after it debuted in December 2023. Its viewership resulted in a quick Season 2 renewal just one week after its Season 1 finale debuted on January 30, 2024. Stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri stopped by the TV Insider/TV Guide Magazine studio during the 2024 Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour to celebrate and commemorate this exciting time. Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1 tells the fantastical story of 12-year-old demigod Percy…

Neil Young & Crazy Horse have announced the Love Earth Tour. The dates take place across North America in April and May. See the band’s tour dates below.Neil Young & Crazy Horse have also announced a new album, Fu##in’ Up. The nine-song release is out in a limited vinyl edition on Record Store Day (Saturday, April 20); a wider release will follow on Friday, April 26. Posting about the new album on his website, Young also shared the below take on “Cinnamon Girl.” Young wrote, “This version of Cinnamon Girl is an example of the energy captured as the horse…

Slipknot percussionist Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan has said there are “real misunderstandings” about how the band formed. During a recent interview, the musician said the three musicians who originally started the masked metal outfit were himself, late Slipknot bassist Paul Gray and lead vocalist Andrew Rouw (aka Anders Colsefni). This trio all contributed to Slipknot’s 1996 independent debut album ‘Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.’ alongside late drummer Joey Jordison, and guitarists Donnie Steele and Josh Brainard. Speaking to The Break Down With Nath & Johnny yesterday (February 12), Crahan explained (via Loudwire): “There’s all these real misunderstandings about who started the band or…

Samsung Galaxy S24 series was launched with a range of Galaxy AI features, and some of these capabilities are now coming to select Samsung Galaxy wireless earphones. The smartphone series was launched in January and comprises the standard Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra. In an announcement on Tuesday, the South Korean tech giant revealed that it is rolling out an over-the-air (OTA) update that will add the capabilities of its artificial intelligence-powered Galaxy AI features to the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, and Galaxy Buds FE.These Samsung Galaxy Buds models will be able to…

Sarah Silverman’s lawsuit against OpenAI will advance with some of her legal team’s claims dismissed. The comedian sued OpenAI and Meta in July 2023, claiming they trained their AI models on her books and other work without consent. Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that the unfair competition portion of the lawsuit will proceed. Judge Martínez-Olguín gave the plaintiffs until March 13 to amend the suit.US District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín threw out portions of the complaint from Silverman’s legal team Monday, including negligence, unjust enrichment, DMCA violations and accusations of vicarious infringement. The case’s principal claim remains intact. It alleges OpenAI directly…

It’s impossible to imagine any modern work of fiction from a relatively unknown author creating the sort of cultural impact made by James Clavell’s 1975 novel Shogun. In the 49 years since its publication, the book has sold 15 million copies and served as the inspiration for a Broadway musical, multiple video games, and an Emmy-winning five-part miniseries. Now, FX and Hulu are hoping that a new generation will be equally captivated by Clavell’s story of clashing cultures and violent power struggles in feudal Japan. A ten-part adaptation of Shogun starring Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, and…

Voting signs are seen outside city hall for New York’s 3rd Congressional District special election in Glen Cove, N.Y., on Sunday, February 4, 2024.Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesNew Yorkers are casting ballots Tuesday to pick their successor to Republican ex-Rep. George Santos, who was expelled from Congress last year under a cloud of scandals and criminal charges.Democrat Tom Suozzi, who previously represented New York’s 3rd Congressional District, is facing off against Republican Mazi Pilip, in a special election to fill the seat left vacant by Santos’ ouster.Polls show a tight race between Suozzi and Pilip in…

The banking industry is seeking help from the federal government and the social media industry to stop an escalating crisis that’s costing Americans billions of dollars every year: online romance scams.These digital crimes have proliferated since the pandemic, as criminals pose as attractive partners and reach out to lonely Americans on social media.”We really need help,” Paul Benda, the executive vice president for risk, fraud and cybersecurity at the American Bankers Association, said in an interview with CNBC. “We need the social media companies to shut down these people that are putting these out there. We need law enforcement engaged to…

Global online shopping platform Temu is already climbing the ranks in the U.S. Apple Store.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesHours after Super Bowl viewers were inundated with ads from discount retailer Temu, an online dollar store that used to have similar buzz was acquired at a price that shows the difficulty of sustaining growth in e-commerce. Wish, which was valued at $14 billion at the time of its IPO in 2020, said Monday that it’s being acquired by Singapore’s Qoo10 for $173 million in cash, 99% below its peak price. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, Wish made…

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Supporters of the Fridays for Future climate action movement, including one holding a sign showing Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Berlin, Germany.Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesChina and Russia are considered less of a threat to Western populations now than a year ago, as public concern pivots to non-traditional risks such as mass migration and radical Islam, new research said.Public perception of traditional hard security risks remains higher now than three years ago but has fallen since 2022, the year Russia invaded Ukraine, survey results from the Munich Security Index 2024 showed.The findings point to a disconnect…

Domestic thrillers hinge, frequently, on a romantic relationship gone wrong. Anger, obsession, lust. But the dark bonds between siblings can be just as compelling—the rot at the core of a seemingly perfect family, the myriad ways we can be in the dark about those who share our blood. Five of my six novels feature main characters with a sibling. In four of those stories, the relationships are fraught, sometimes beyond repair. Consequently, you might imagine me as a writer with a charged sibling dynamic of my own, working out my neuroses on the page. You wouldn’t be right—but you wouldn’t…

There are certain universal truths — let’s call them commandments — that quality timepieces must adhere to… Thou shalt be Swiss-made Thou shalt cost an arm and a leg Thou shalt have a high barrier to entry   Sometimes, sure. There’s nothing wrong with a well-deserved splurge from time to time.  But that’s not what we’re here to talk about today. Today, we’re here to unpack an entry-level line of watches cleverly disguised as luxury timepieces. Enter: Stauer watches. The brand was founded in 2001 by Michael Bisceglia, who decided he was tired of overpaying for his wife’s jewelry and…

In case you’ve yet to hear, Nordstrom is having another sale, and it’s a major one. This one’s the Nordstrom Winter Sale, which closes out the season with prices slashed by up to 50% and lasts until February 20. The sale includes a whole slew of your favorite brands, in true Nordstrom fashion. For this particular roundup, I’m zeroing in on elegant footwear. As far as fashion is concerned, we’re in the age of elegance. Many of the current trends are refined and sophisticated—that goes for shoes too. The easiest way to elevate an outfit is with an elegant pair of…