Jessica Chastain publicly criticized Apple TV+ for delaying her new series, "The Savant," about an investigator infiltrating online hate groups. The delay, announced after the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has not been explained by Apple. Chastain, however, emphasized the show's relevance given recent political violence in the...
Despite a DOJ investigation finding insufficient evidence, Donald Trump's appointee, U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, plans to indict former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress. Prosecutors recommended against charges, citing an inability to meet the standard for conviction. Halligan, lacking prior criminal prosecution experience, will present...
Qualcomm unveiled its second-generation Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme processors for Windows PCs, boasting significant performance gains. These 3nm chips promise up to 31% faster CPU performance or 43% lower power consumption than their predecessors, alongside a 2.3x GPU performance boost. Featuring an 18-core Oryon CPU...
Sony's State of Play showcased upcoming PS5 titles. Insomniac's Wolverine game, announced in 2021, received a new trailer revealing bloody gameplay; a fall 2026 release is expected. Housemarque's Saros, similar to Returnal, launches March 20th, 2026. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 arrives on PS5 December 8th, featuring PS VR2 support...
US stock indexes experienced a slight dip on Wednesday, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq all falling slightly. This marks a pause in the recent rally fueled by optimism about trade and potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. While some companies like Micron Technology reported strong...
President Trump is expected to sign a deal allowing the sale of TikTok's US operations to American investors. The new joint venture will see ByteDance holding less than 20% stake, addressing national security concerns. User data will be stored in the US and overseen by Oracle, with algorithm...
China, the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter, has pledged to reduce its emissions by 7-10% by 2035, its first absolute emissions reduction target. This commitment, announced by President Xi Jinping at a UN meeting, falls short of what's needed to meet 1.5C warming goals, according to critics. While...
A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to respond to accusations that President Trump and administration officials violated Luigi Mangione's right to a fair trial. Mangione's lawyers claim public statements linking him to recent political violence, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk, are prejudicial and violate a previous court...
Following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Trump and his allies have lauded him as a free speech champion. However, their actions appear contradictory, as they've simultaneously celebrated the disciplining of critics and suggested punishing media outlets critical of the administration. This has led to concerns...
A federal judge ruled that two senior Justice Department officials likely violated court rules by reposting President Trump's comments about Luigi Mangione, accused of assassinating a UnitedHealthcare CEO. Trump's comments, shared on X by the White House and then reposted by DOJ officials, prejudiced Mangione's case, the judge...
