Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWASHINGTON — Lawmakers took big steps this week aimed at regulating digital assets before closing up shop until September. Two of them represented victories for the nascent crypto lobby on Capitol Hill. The other could spell trouble ahead for the industry.The House Financial Services Committee advanced a measure Thursday to establish a clear regulatory framework for the issuance of payment stablecoins. The bill also allows new stablecoin issuers…
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The house Lisa Marie Presley lived in until the day she died is up for sale … TMZ has learned. Lisa Marie moved into the Calabasas house in 2020 … she rented but had an option to purchase it, which she planned to do. The house is listed for $4,679,000. Her realtor and friend, Robb Friedman, significantly renovated the property after she died back in January. The house is a skosh under 7,500 square feet with 6 bedrooms and 7 baths, and has all the bells and whistles, including a home theatre, a wine cellar, the obligatory California pool and…
Alvin Bragg, Manhattan district attorney, during a news conference in New York, April 4, 2023.Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDonald Trump on Friday appealed a judge’s recent denial of his request that his pending New York state criminal case be transferred to federal court.Trump, 77, was indicted in late March by a grand jury in Manhattan Supreme Court on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to payments made to Michael Cohen, his former personal lawyer.The payments reimbursed Cohen, and then some, for the lawyer’s $130,000 hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels right before the 2016…
On Thursday, Amal and George Clooney headed out to dinner near their Lake Como home at Gatto Nero. Amal looked stunning in a silver sequined minidress of chainmail by Paco Rabanne. It was composed of a bustier style bodice, skinny straps, and a pleated hem that ended mid-thigh, showing off her long toned legs.Amal’s hair was down with a side part, and she wore dangling silver earrings, carried a small black purse, and had a dark red manicure. By her side, George wore a toned down charcoal grey suit over a dark navy button down shirt. They smiled as they…
Once again, we’ve got two entirely different stories at play, threaded together by Claire’s letter, written her present and in Brianna’s past. Another tie that binds them both is how the family is in grave danger — Brianna’s family due to the nefarious Rob Cameron and Claire’s due to the wages of war. Outlander Season 7 Episode 7 sets up the midseason finale with aching realities that we know will carry well into the second half of the season. Let’s start with the good. Roger MacKenzie and his great great great (many greats) Grandda put the (immediate, in Buccleigh’s case)…
The last animal lives on, Ramona Ausubel promises. Loss changes us and leaves its imprint in “a reminder of the moment [we] trampled, gathered, built, destroyed, imagined, loved.” Joy abounds on each page, as does curiosity, playfulness, mischief. This is because the novel is told from the perspective of two teen sisters on an unlikely adventure. Ausubel immerses us in myriad new worlds, from a paleontology lab to frozen tundra to the untamed land of teenage conspiracy. The sisters travel to Siberia, Iceland, and Italy with their mother Jane, “a 38-year-old grad-student sing-mother widow” and “dirt dentist.” 13-year-old Vera, who…
In this articleFFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTFord Motor Co. displays a new 2021 Ford F-150 pickup truck at the Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan, Sept. 17, 2020.Rebecca Cook | ReutersHeads up, hybrid fans: Ford Motor is working on a whole bunch of new hybrid models.”You’re going to see a lot more hybrid systems from us,” CEO Jim Farley said Thursday after the company reported second-quarter earnings that revealed widening losses on its electric vehicles unit.related investing newsFord balances growth and profits in a promising quarter, keeps its stock ratingZev Fima19 hours agoThe comments run slightly counter to recent messaging…
Photo by Moussa Kane“A Soul of Small Places,” by Mame Bougouma Diene and Woppa Diallo, made history recently when it emerged as the first jointly conceived story shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African Writing since the first award was made in 2000 to Leila Aboulela. Diene is a Franco–Senegalese American humanitarian based in Pretoria, the francophone spokesperson for the African Speculative Fiction Society, the French-language editor for Omenana Magazine, and a regular columnist at Strange Horizons. He was nominated for several Nommo Awards, and his debut collection, Dark Moons Rising on a Starless Night, was nominated for the 2019 Splatterpunk…
Signage outside Intel headquarters in Santa Clara, California, Jan. 30, 2023.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Intel — The chip stock jumped more than 6% after the company posted better-than-expected second-quarter earnings results. The latest quarter marked a return to profitability after two consecutive losing periods. Intel’s forecast for the third quarter also came in above analyst expectations.Roku – Shares popped more than 25% after the company reported a smaller-than-expected loss for the recent quarter. The streaming stock posted a loss of 76 cents a share, ahead of the $1.26-loss per share expected…
World Literature Today, the University of Oklahoma’s award-winning magazine of international literature and culture, will award the 2023 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s and Young Adult Literature to Gene Luen Yang, the legendary graphic novelist. On Wednesday, Oct. 25, Yang will receive the $35,000 prize, a silver medallion and a certificate at a ceremony at OU.Robert Con Davis-Undiano, WLT’s executive director, said that “the Neustadt Prizes are especially effective at highlighting key literary and cultural figures like Yang and mapping their important contributions to contemporary literature and culture.” The public is invited to the Neustadt Lit Fest on the OU…
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Wednesday isn’t a day like Tuesday, where there are cheap tickets up for sale, but that didn’t stop Warner Bros.’ Barbie from continuing its daily weekday $20M+ streak. The Greta Gerwig-directed feature grossed $23M yesterday, -12% from Tuesday, sending its six-day running total to $237.1M. America’s No. 1 doll definitely is crossing $300M this weekend, with an expected $70M+ second frame. If she does so in fewer than 10 days, Barbie will be the fastest female-demo feature to cross the three-century mark. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast holds that record at 10 days. Barbie didn’t set any Wednesday records, but…
WASHINGTON — Argentina signed the U.S.-led Artemis Accords outlining best practices for space exploration, part of a recent surge of countries joining the agreement. Daniel Filmus, Argentina’s minister for science, technology and innovation, signed the Artemis Accords in a ceremony July 27 at Casa Rosada, Argentina’s presidential office in Buenos Aires. Argentine President Alberto Fernández attended the ceremony along with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “Along with our fellow Artemis Accords signatories, the United States and Argentina are setting a standard for 21st century exploration and use of space,” Nelson said in a statement about the signing. The Accords, rolled out…
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series was launched at the Galaxy Unpacked event earlier this week. The series includes the Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic models, and they are now up for pre-order in India. The flagship wearables now support Near Field Communication (NFC) based Tap to Pay feature in the country. This functionality allows users to make payments directly from their wrists without using a smartphone. The Galaxy Watch 6 series runs on Exynos W930. They are available in dial sizes ranging from 40mm to 47mm. The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic model comes with a functional rotating bezel.Samsung’s…
Pglam | E+ | Getty ImagesWASHINGTON — Senators introduced a bill Thursday that aims to protect the intellectual property of American companies, particularly small business owners, from foreign actors through law enforcement and new policy proposals.The American IP Defense and Enforcement Advancement Act, or the IDEA Act, is a bipartisan response to large losses business owners face each year due to IP theft. Misuse of IP has cost the U.S. economy an estimated $225 billion to $600 billion each year, according to a 2017 report from the Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property that was cited by the…
News7 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Travis Scott, Carly Rae Jepsen, Aphex Twin, and MoreAlso stream new releases from Post Malone, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Jessy Lanza, and Bethany CosentinoBy Evan MinskerJuly 28, 2023FacebookTwitterTravis Scott (VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)FacebookTwitterWith so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new releases from Travis Scott, Carly Rae Jepsen, Aphex Twin, Post Malone, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Jessy Lanza, and Bethany Cosentino. Subscribe to Pitchfork’s…
People stand at the check-out counter after shopping at a grocery supermarket in Alhambra, California, on July 13, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty ImagesInflation showed further signs of cooling in June, according to a gauge released Friday that the Federal Reserve follows closely.The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased just 0.2% from the previous month, in line with the Dow Jones estimate, the Commerce Department said.So-called core PCE rose 4.1% from a year ago, compared to the estimate for 4.2%. The annual rate was the lowest since September 2021 and marked a decrease from…
If you’re among the millions of movie-goers who scored tickets to the Barbie movie on opening weekend (or among the millions more, myself included, who lived vicariously through TikTok reviews and spoilers), you may already recognize this gold heart-shaped necklace from Missoma. Engravable Heart Ridge Locket Pendant NecklaceEngravable Heart Ridge Locket Pendant NecklaceCredit: MissomaToward the end of the film, the titular Barbie, played by Margot Robbie, wears one in Barbieland with a sweet yellow dress. The exact Missoma necklace from Barbie the Movie is currently sold out, but there’s good news: Those who are willing to wait for the exact…