You could practically hear Hollywood executives groaning Monday after President Donald Trump mused again about imposing a “100%” tariff on films produced abroad. But at least two local legislators saw an opportunity in Trump’s latest riff. Just hours after the president’s Truth Social post, California Sen. Adam Schiff and U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman released similar…
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 21: The U.S. Capitol is seen at dusk, January 21, 2018 in Washington, DC. Lawmakers are convening for a Sunday session to try to resolve the government shutdown. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Getty Images Last ditch talks between lawmakers might avoid a partial government shutdown that could begin as soon…
Last week was a powerful reminder that fashion is a living language that speaks far beyond dresses and designer labels. It is a conversation about presence, storytelling, and intent. From the political stage in Washington, D.C. to the streets of Fashion Week, the best-dressed women showed that style can be both cinematic and deeply personal….
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has said that China is only “nanoseconds behind” the United States in chip technology. His comments highlight the ongoing US China semiconductor gap and the race for global chip technology leadership. China’s chip startups are growing fast. Companies like Cambricon, Moore Threads, Enflame, and MetaX are attracting billions of dollars, often…
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has unveiled new parental controls on its app. The new features were revealed after…
iOS 26 includes multiple new Apple Intelligence features, but one of the biggest changes is that Apple has opened up its AI models to third-party developers. This allows third-party apps to plug directly into Apple’s on-device Found Models. In a new press release today, Apple highlights several popular third-party developers who have leveraged the new…
Investigators will be back at the scene Monday in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, where a shooting and fire at a church left at least four people dead. The FBI is investigating the incident as “an act of targeted violence.” About 100 people were inside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on McClandlish Road…
UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is facing criticism for linking first-cousin marriages to “stronger extended family support” and economic benefits. Experts warn that marrying a first cousin carries health risks, including a higher chance of children inheriting recessive genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis or thalassaemia, reported The Standard. The controversy comes after NHS staff…
Chinese President Xi Jinping is urging U.S. President Donald Trump to formally oppose Taiwanese independence, according to The Wall Street Journal. At the same time, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is urging the United Nations General Assembly to formally recognize Taiwan as a sovereign nation. The Chinese president has repeatedly said that what he calls…
In brief A potential government shutdown could delay Friday’s jobs report, which Bitcoin traders rely on to predict Federal Reserve rate cuts. Bitcoin has climbed above $114,000 but still trails 0.7% behind its price from two weeks ago amid shutdown uncertainty. Historical shutdowns show mixed results for Bitcoin – it gained 14% during the 2013…