U.S. President Joe Biden arrives at John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York City, U.S., February 7, 2024. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign launched an official TikTok account Sunday evening. The account is noteworthy because TikTok is currently banned on most U.S. government-issued devices. The […]
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized for bladder issue, transfers duties to deputy
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin takes questions during a press conference at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on February 1, 2024. Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty Images Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was taken back to the hospital on Sunday afternoon by his security detail for symptoms related to a […]
China may be making more advanced chips despite U.S. sanctions — but it still faces big problems
A Chinese flag next to a printed circuit board with semiconductor chips. Florence Lo | Reuters China’s biggest chipmaker SMIC seems to have been manufacturing advanced chips in the last few months — defying U.S. sanctions designed to slow down Beijing’s progress. But there are still some major challenges to […]
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin re-hospitalized for bladder issue
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin takes questions during a press conference at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on February 1, 2024. Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty Images Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was taken back to the hospital on Sunday afternoon for symptoms related to a possible bladder issue, the […]
Senate moves forward with Israel, Ukraine funding after vote on Super Bowl Sunday
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) holds a press conference after the Senate passed a continuing resolution to avoid a shutdown of the federal government, in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2023. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Senators on Sunday voted to move forward with a $95 billion aid package to […]
Biden campaign co-chair fires back at speculation on the president’s mental capacity
U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 8, 2024. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Joe Biden’s campaign national co-chair Mitch Landrieu on Sunday fired back at concerns raised by Special Counsel Robert Hur surrounding Biden’s alleged mental deterioration. “They’re not […]
Istanbul was the most-visited city in the world with over 20 million international travelers in 2023
In December, Euromonitor International released its annual list of the Top 100 City Destinations in the world for 2023. The report compared cities using 55 metrics across six categories, including tourism infrastructure, health and safety, sustainability, tourism performance, and more. Euromonitor International’s analysis also included a top 10 ranking of […]
3 entertainment jobs that don’t require artistic skill—one pays more than $130,000 a year
It is awards season, a time when film, TV and music lovers get to celebrate the art that meant the most to them the previous year. Big winners thus far include “The Bear,” “Succession” and “Oppenheimer.” One great component of the awards is that in addition to those behind the […]
Skip these 5 household items at Costco—they aren’t worth the bargain, says expert at finding deals
When it comes to Costco, it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. That’s because the wholesale retailer’s low-cost items are often sold in sizes that may be too large to consume before they spoil or go stale, depending on your household size. Plus, the company doesn’t price […]
This matchmaker’s fee can top $500,000. Here’s her best advice to find love
Colin Anderson Productions Pty Ltd | Digitalvision | Getty Images Money can’t buy love. But a lot of it can get you matchmaker Barbie Adler. Adler, founder of the elite matchmaking company Selective Search, boasts that 1 in 3 of her clients fall for the first person they’re paired with. […]