With the federal shutdown in its 21st day, states are warning that SNAP benefits could halt as soon as Nov. 1. Texas says all November aid will stop if the shutdown continues past Oct. 27, while Pennsylvania officials say they cannot distribute benefits, citing a state alert that blames Republicans...
Netflix will release third-quarter results after Tuesday’s close, with Wall Street watching how recent price hikes and its growing ad tier are performing as consumers tighten spending. Analysts expect earnings of $6.97 per share and $11.51 billion in revenue, according to LSEG. Netflix beat expectations in the first two quarters,...
French authorities may catch the Louvre jewel thieves but likely won’t recover the treasures, criminologist Alain Bauer told CBS News after Sunday’s daylight heist amid tourists. DNA was left behind, along with a crane lift, saw, gloves, a walkie-talkie and gasoline; the crown of Empress Eugénie remained as the robbers...
Apple’s 2025 iPad Pro refines rather than reinvents: a light, ultra-thin tablet with a gorgeous tandem OLED display and iPadOS 26’s new windowed multitasking. The M5 chip brings only modest gains over M4, though faster storage, fast charging, and an in-house 5G modem help. Base models include 12GB RAM, but...
European leaders joined Volodymyr Zelensky in backing negotiations that begin by freezing Ukraine’s current front line, echoing US President Donald Trump’s call to halt fighting now. Moscow pushed back: Sergei Lavrov dismissed a contact-line ceasefire; Dmitry Peskov reiterated demands for Ukrainian troop withdrawal, and Lavrov said talks must address root...
Apple’s new iPad Pro keeps the M4-era design but adds the M5 chip, new N1/C1X radios for Wi-Fi 7 and 5G and first-time fast charging (about 50% in 30 minutes with a 60W adapter). Benchmarks show modest CPU gains (~10-15%) but far bigger GPU and AI jumps, especially in GPU-based...
California’s newly expanded film tax credit is drawing productions back, with 52 movies awarded $334 million in incentives, led by Heat 2 and the next Jumanji. The slate is projected to generate $1.4 billion in economic activity and hire 8,900 cast and crew, mostly in Los Angeles, where filming recently...
California earmarked $342 million in film tax credits to jumpstart big-budget production, led by a record $43.9 million for the next Jumanji, set to shoot in November for a December 2026 release. “Heat 2” will receive $37.2 million, and a Universal feature from the Daniels rises to $38.4 million after...
A developer who builds iOS exploits—identified as “Jay Gibson”—says Apple warned him on March 5 that his iPhone was targeted by mercenary spyware, a case that may be the first where an exploit-and-spyware developer was targeted. He panicked, shut off the phone, and bought a new one. A forensic expert...
Donald Trump’s pick to lead federal whistleblower protections is faltering after reports of racist texts and GOP resistance. Paul Ingrassia, a DHS liaison, allegedly said he had “a Nazi streak” and suggested Martin Luther King Jr Day be “tossed into the seventh circle of hell,” Politico reported. Senate majority leader...
