House Freedom Caucus member U.S. Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) speaks during a press conference regarding federal government spending on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 12, 2023.Elizabeth Frantz | ReutersAfter six months of budget deadlocks, stopgap funding measures and near-miss government shutdowns, Congress finalized the remaining parts of a permanent spending package for the rest of the fiscal year this weekend.Before House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., can exhale, he will have to face the House Republican hardliners of the Freedom Caucus.And they have made it clear that they intend to turn up the heat on the Speaker’s next uphill funding battle:…
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In the ever-evolving world of fashion, trends come and go, but the resurgence of men’s 5 inch shorts is a testament to the timeless appeal of certain styles. It’s no secret that history repeats itself. But it’s kind of surprising how fast it happens in the fashion world, especially at the height of fast fashion. Gone are the days when men gravitated towards baggy shorts that draped past the knees. Today, inspired by style icons like Milo Ventimiglia and Paul Mescal, men’s 5 inch inseam shorts are making a triumphant return, reminiscent of the sartorial choices of the 70s and…
The Amgen logo is displayed outside Amgen headquarters on May 17, 2023 in Thousand Oaks, California.Mario Tama | Getty ImagesAmgen is taking a new approach as it tries to stand out in a crowded field of drugmakers racing to develop the next blockbuster weight loss drug.The biotech company is testing an injectable treatment that helps people lose weight differently from the existing injections from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, and other obesity medicines in development. Amgen’s treatment, called MariTide, also appears to help patients keep weight off after they stop taking it.  The drugmaker is also testing its drug to be…
Being known among friends and coworkers as the guy who’s always late isn’t exactly the reputation one should strive for. It makes you look, at best, absent-minded and, at worst, just plain rude. Running late is an irritating kind of stress for everyone involved. It forces you (the late one) to panic and demands grace from those people waiting on you—no one is buying those lies about being “almost there†when you’re still 15 minutes away. Or worse, haven’t even actually left your place yet. Let’s be honest: It’s a bad look. Being “the late one†can trash your rep…
[Warning: The below contains spoilers for American Idol.] The final golden tickets were up for grabs Sunday night for Season 22 of American Idol. It has been quite the journey for judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan, who have seen a variety of hopefuls while spending some quality time sharing their respective hometowns of Santa Barbara, Tuskegee, and Leesburg. Auditions were also hosted in Los Angeles and Nashville. This last crop of singers included talented teens, sisters, a returning face from last year, and the daughter of a former Bachelor star. Plus, one contestant closed the round with…
An editorial picture of the Japan flag set against an economic trend graph and images associated with the stock market, finance and digital technology.Manassanant Pamai | Istock | Getty ImagesThe total value of private equity deals in Asia Pacific last year fell to its lowest since 2014 as fundraising dropped to a 10-year low amid slowing growth, high interest rates and volatile public markets, according to management consultancy Bain & Company.Japan though, was an outlier, with deal value jumping 183% in 2023 from a year earlier, making it the largest private equity market in Asia Pacific for the first time,…
The video game industry cannot quit microtransactions.In fact, two of the largest video game companies in the United States — Electronic Arts and Take-Two Interactive — now make the overwhelming majority of their money from live-service games, subscriptions and in-game purchases, according to their recent earnings reports.Microtransactions are purchases that users make inside a game using real money. They show up as subscriptions, virtual currencies, and character customization options, among other examples.Popular live-service titles such as Fortnite, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Clash Royale were built around this revenue model. Game publishers must provide updates throughout certain game life cycles to retain player…
Neil Young recently put his music back on Spotify, ending a boycott that he began in 2022 to protest the digital streaming platform’s then-exclusive deal with Joe Rogan. Joni Mitchell had also pulled her music from Spotify, in solidarity with Young, and she has now joined Young in his return, as The Guardian notes. Pitchfork has reached out to Mitchell and Spotify’s respective representatives for comment and more information.Young got his music removed from Spotify after accusing the platform of spreading COVID-19 misinformation by hosting the popular Joe Rogan Experience podcast.When she also departed Spotify in 2022, Mitchell wrote, “I’ve…
Del Amitri singer Justin Currie has revealed that he has Parkinson’s disease, which he accepts will eventually stop him from performing. The 59-year-old confirmed the news in an interview with the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, when he said that he is now in a position where he can no longer “play the way I would expect toâ€. He said that the diagnosis has demonstrated that “you think you’re invulnerable until something proves you’re not.†“I know it will get worse. At what rate, nobody knows. So I know I’m going to have to stop. The idea is quite grim. 
GKIDS and Fathom Events have announced the lineup for Studio Ghibli Fest 2024, and it’s absolutely stacked with gems. This year’s run includes 14 films and isn’t limited only to the works of Hayao Miyazaki, also featuring movies directed by Isao Takahata, Yoshifumi Kondo, Hiroyuki Morita and Hiromasa Yonebayashi. Studio Ghibli Fest 2024 will start with Spirited Away on April 27 and continue through December, when it ends with My Neighbor Totoro. The movies are playing in select AMC and Regal theaters across the US, with a few dates for each title in both Japanese and English dubbed.The full list…
The U.S. has filed a lawsuit against Apple with the aim of increasing competition for the iPhone and giving a leg up to smaller companies whose apps work with the ubiquitous device.In the lawsuit against the $2.7 trillion company, the U.S. argues the iPhone maker hurt smaller rivals and drove up prices, and the Justice Department is asking the court “to restore competitive conditions in the markets affected by Apple’s unlawful conduct”.Apple said the lawsuit threatens the company and the principles that set its products apart in a competitive market.In Europe, consumers have already benefited after a slew of rules…
Netflix’s Griselda is one of the best hits of 2024 so far, and there’s a good reason that the show is breaking ground. Fans and critics alike have sung praises for the six-episode limited series. The biographical crime drama tells the story of The Cocaine Godmother Griselda Blanco, who ruled the Miami underworld in the ’70s and ’80s and helped establish cocaine trade links between Colombia and the United States. Sofia Vergara’s role as the titular character is highly praised, and many want more to do with this crime drama. While we may not get more Griselda,…
First Lady of New Jersey Tammy Snyder Murphy speaks as Governor Philip D. Murphy sworn in for his second term in office as the 56th Governor of the State of New Jersey at War Memorial Building in Trenton, New Jersey, United States on January 18, 2022.Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesTammy Murphy, the wife of New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, announced Sunday that she would withdraw from the state’s Democratic Senate primary contest. The winner of that June 4 election will become the favorite to replace indicted Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez.”After many busy, invigorating, and yes, challenging months.…
In the quest for the perfect fit, knowing how to shrink jeans is an essential skill for any fashion-savvy individual. At FashionBeans, we understand that a great pair of jeans is a cornerstone of any wardrobe, but finding the right fit isn’t always straightforward. Whether your favorite denim has stretched out over time or you’ve stumbled on a vintage pair that’s just a tad too loose, our guide for how to shrink jeans is here to help. In this article, we delve into six different methods for how to shrink jeans, from quick home remedies to professional tailoring, ensuring that…
There’s no denying that the boho trend is on the up this season. Ushered in by Chloé’s resoundingly successful A/W 24 runway collection that was shown at Paris Fashion Week earlier this month, the past few weeks have seen fashion people become overcome with a desire to style up frilly hemlines, voluminous silhouettes and clogs on repeat.Swept up in this boho renaissance is the underrated but enduringly chic suede boot trend. I know what you’re thinking—we’re just easing out of winter, so why are we talking about boot? Hear me out. Even in the heights of summer, boots come in…
Take cover, New York City. Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) is back in town. You will return for a fifth and final season on Netflix, with Joe coming full circle in the Big Apple. The series has had quite the journey since its premiere in 2018. The psychological thriller originated on Lifetime before moving over to Netflix after the first season. Scroll down to get the latest updates about You Season 5. Does You Season 5 Have a Premiere Date? A premiere date for You Season 5 has not been announced. The series was renewed for a fifth and final season…
A view shows the logo of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Paris, France, March 19, 2024. Benoit Tessier | ReutersMany of the world’s greatest athletes will make their big-screen debut in IMAX theaters this summer.NBC announced Friday that its live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on July 26 will play on more than 150 IMAX screens in the U.S.The Summer Olympics opening ceremony will be the first not held in a stadium. Instead, organizers will send Olympians down the River Seine on a four-mile-long flotilla of nearly 100 boats past iconic sites in Paris.Ticket prices…
The last time Patricia Cooper attended a meeting of the American Astronomical Society, she wasn’t sure what she was getting into. It was January 2020 and Cooper, at the time a vice president at SpaceX, had agreed to represent the company on a panel discussion at the conference on the interference satellite constellations could create for astronomers. That discussion was prompted by SpaceX’s first launch of 60 Starlink satellites a little more than six months earlier, widely visible in the night sky and alarming astronomers, who feared what tens of thousands of such satellites would do to their observations. “The…