Virginia governor elect Abigail Spanberger asked the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors to pause its presidential search, arguing in a letter that the ouster of James E. Ryan reflected federal overreach and eroded public trust. The Democrat, a UVA alumna, wants the board to wait until she takes office...
With gifting season in full swing, Gizmodo rounds up tech presents across every budget, from under $50 to over $1,000, aiming to inspire thoughtful choices rather than pricey splurges. The guide spans pocketable helpers like Oda’s SD card holder and Anker’s SoundSync, playful picks such as the Lego Game Boy,...
Valve unveiled a new Steam Machine, a compact 6 inch cube running Linux based SteamOS and Proton to play Windows games, shipping in early 2026 where Steam Deck is sold. Promising background updates and about six times Deck power, it uses two AMD chips—Zen 4 CPU and discrete RDNA 3...
With Washington poised to reopen, SNAP benefits are expected to resume for about 42 million people, but days of delays have left deep anxiety and distrust. During the 43 day shutdown, the Trump administration resisted paying full food stamp aid, fought court orders, and in at least one state threatened...
After nearly eight weeks away, House lawmakers return Wednesday to vote on a Senate-passed plan to end the record federal shutdown, now at Day 43. Speaker Mike Johnson voiced optimism, while President Donald Trump called the measure a big victory. Most Democrats plan to oppose it because it omits an...
President Trump will host a 7:30 p.m. private White House dinner Wednesday with a roster of Wall Street heavyweights, seeking deeper ties and fresh U.S. investment in manufacturing. Attendees include JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon, Nasdaq’s Adena Friedman, Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman, Morgan Stanley’s Ted Pick, BlackRock’s Larry Fink, Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon,...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “substantial” tariff relief on everyday imports is coming soon, targeting items the U.S. does not grow, such as coffee, bananas and other fruit. He said the move should lower prices quickly. President Donald Trump also pledged to cut coffee duties and signaled a fast resolution...
Visa and Mastercard unveiled a proposed settlement in their nearly 20 year fight with merchants over interchange fees, reshaping the honor all cards rule. If approved, retailers could refuse higher tier rewards cards or add surcharges, while receiving a 10 basis point fee cut for five years and 1.25% processing...
After a noncommittal start to the week, the Buccaneers got a lift Wednesday when running back Bucky Irving was seen taking part in the walkthrough, via a photo from Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. His official status will come with the injury report later. Irving has missed five...
The Cardinals will face the 49ers on Sunday without wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., who underwent surgery for appendicitis earlier this week. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said he will miss Week 11 and be evaluated afterward. The setback compounds a thin receiver group: Zay Joes tore his Achilles last Sunday,...
