An aerial view of repair vehicles at sunset passing near beachfront homes that burned in the Palisades Fire as wildfires cause damage and loss through the LA region on January 15, 2025 in Malibu, California. Mario Tama | Getty ImagesMidway through December, tech entrepreneur Dan Preston debuted insurance startup Stand’s first product focused on protecting property in wildfire zones. He should have had months to work with prospective customers and to market the offering before any catastrophic fires hit the U.S.In California, Stand’s home state, fire season normally lasts from early summer through October or November. Stand, which Preston co-founded early…
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally the day before he is scheduled to be inaugurated for a second term, in Washington, U.S., January 19, 2025. Brian Snyder | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order focused on international trade and warned that tariffs could be coming soon to America’s neighbors, but stopped short of issuing new levies on his first day in office.Trump issued a broad trade memorandum Monday that directs federal agencies to study and assess unfair trade practices and currency policies with other nations, especially China, Canada and Mexico.Importantly, the memo didn’t slap any new…
[This story contains spoilers for the Severance season two premiere.] “Admit it. I’m your favorite perk.” Leave it to John Turturro’s grieving Irving to deliver the biggest smile of the Severance season two premiere, in the middle of one of its saddest moments. Just as he’s set to end his innie life for good, Dylan (Zach Cherry) comes in to pull his friend back from the brink — and a winking (if still sad) Irving can’t waste the opportunity to take a shot at Dylan’s love for finger traps, caricature portraits and all the rest of Lumon’s incentives. But when it comes…
Ethel Cain has responded to criticism regarding her post which used the hashtag “KillMoreCEOs”. Earlier this month, the musician shared her thoughts on the high-profile murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson after he was shot dead outside a Manhattan hotel in December. The killing led to a manhunt that lasted several days, with police eventually arresting Luigi Mangione, who was found carrying a three-page manifesto in which he criticised the American healthcare system. In response on January 10, Cain expressed frustration with the system and said that while she wasn’t being “reactionary”, violence was “sometimes” the answer. “It’s simple,” she wrote.…
The filmmakers behind The Brutalist, a likely Oscar contender currently being distributed by A24, used AI to alter actor’s dialogue and create images used in the film’s epilogue, the film’s editor Dávid Jancsó shared in an interview with RedShark News.The epic drama follows a fictional Hungarian architect (as played by Adrien Brody) who struggles to make art under the fickle system of American capitalism (and the weirdos that run it). To make Brody and his costar Felicity Jones’ Hungarian pronunciation as accurate as possible, Jancsó says the production used AI from a company called Respeecher to alter the actor’s speech.Respeecher…
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President Joe Biden on Monday issued preemptive pardons for three of his siblings and two of their spouses, citing concerns that they will be targeted by “baseless and politically motivated investigations.”The White House announced the pardons just minutes before President-elect Donald Trump entered the Capitol Rotunda to be sworn in as the next commander in chief.Earlier Monday, Biden preemptively pardoned a number of other figures — including Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley and members of Congress who investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol riot — on similar grounds.Biden’s final batch of pardons included his brother, James Biden; James’ wife, Sara Jones Biden; his…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.Football Player’s In-Game Reading Sends Book to Top of the ChartsPhiladelphia Eagles wide receiver flipped open a paperback last weekend during his teams playoff game against the Green Bay Packers and touched off something of mini-storm, both in the world of football and in the world of books. Brown has previously been vocal when he was dissatisfied with his role on the team, and…
We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Introduction Lewis Hamilton isn’t just rewriting the record books in Formula 1; he’s redefining what it means to be a modern style icon. With his daring, boundary-pushing fashion sense and an effortless confidence that ties it all together, Hamilton has carved out a space where luxury, street style, and individuality collide. From head-turning Met Gala appearances to impeccably curated off-duty looks, his wardrobe tells a story of evolution, expression, and…
NCIS has been one of the biggest success stories in TV history, but like the countless other long-running shows still on the air, it’s showing its age. The CBS procedural has slumped to around 5.2 million viewers and a 0.36 rating among adults 18-49 this season. That number means it ranks seventh out of the 16 scripted series the network has scheduled this season. (Photo: Robert Voets/CBS) With a week of DVR factored in, NCIS Season 22’s numbers rise to 7.6 million viewers and a 0.52 rating, but the show is off over 20% compared to last year. That means…
The Rio Tinto Group logo atop Central Park tower, which houses the company’s offices, in Perth, Australia, on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe mining sector appears poised for a frantic year of dealmaking, following market speculation over a potential tie-up between industry giants Rio Tinto and Glencore.It comes after Bloomberg News reported Thursday that British-Australian multinational Rio Tinto and Switzerland-based Glencore were in early-stage merger talks, although it was not clear whether the discussions were still live.Separately, Reuters reported Friday that Glencore approached Rio Tinto late last year about the possibility of combining their businesses, citing…
Customers shop for food at a grocery store on Jan. 15, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty ImagesMany of the items that U.S. shoppers browse and buy in retailers’ aisles come from far-away factories or farms — a reality that could soon force many consumers to change their buying habits.Sneakers, T-shirts, beer and other common household items are often made in countries like China, Mexico and Canada before they wind their way to a big-box retailer, grocer or mall in the U.S. That complex global supply chain is front and center Monday as President-elect Donald Trump gets inaugurated and…
Adam Scott in ‘Severance’, now streaming on Apple TV+.Returning to Apple TV+ for its second season with the first episode on January 17th, ‘Severance’ once is here again to interrogate the concept of work/life balance and spin more corporate mysteries around the worker drones of the weird, cult-like Lumon corporation.It has been a long wait, but as the second season picks up the dangling story threads with an accomplished, confident first episode, a worthwhile test of fans’ collective patience.Related Article: Patricia Arquette Talks ‘Severance’ and the show’s SAG Awards NominationsDoes ‘Severance’ Season 2 meet its entertainment quota?(L to R) Tramell Tillman,…
On Friday, January 17, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously upheld a federal law that will ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance Ltd., initiates a sale by Sunday, January 19. Last night, January 18, TikTok went dark in response, with users unable to see content and major app stores removing the platform for download. However, TikTok has since restored service in the U.S. earlier today, seemingly in response to claims from President-elect Donald J. Trump that he will pause the ban by executive order on his first day in office, The Associated Press reports.On Truth Social…
Sometimes, the best gaming headset doesn’t need to be a “gaming headset” at all. While many people view these devices as their own niche, they’re ultimately still headphones, just with a boom mic and some fancy branding attached. While the general quality of dedicated headsets has improved over time, they still tend to cost more compared to a good pair of wired headphones (which, yes, still exist). If you need to chat with friends, you can always buy a microphone separately and get superior sound quality there as well.That said, we understand that many people just want the convenience of…
A tiny drone powered by soft muscle-like actuatorsKevin Chen An insect-inspired robot that only weighs as much as a raisin can perform acrobatics and fly for much longer than any previous insect-sized drone without falling apart. For tiny flying robots to make nimble manoeuvres, they need to be lightweight and agile but also capable of withstanding large forces. Such forces mean that most tiny robots can only fly for around 20 seconds before breaking, which makes it difficult to collect enough data to properly calibrate and test the robots’ flying abilities. Now, Suhan Kim at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology…
U.S. President Donald Trump at a press conference at the end of the NATO summit in July 12, 2018.Bernd von Jutrczenka | dpa | picture alliance | Getty ImagesU.S. President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House on Monday, and much of the world is watching on with bated breath.The prospect of more unpredictable foreign and trade policies, particularly the threat of universal trade tariffs of 10-20%, has stoked concerns internationally and spooked financial markets. But Trump’s transactional approach and his “America First” policy are not universally feared.In fact, many countries welcome a new era that’s being labeled “Trump 2.0.””Trump’s…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Book Riot Managing Editor Vanessa Diaz is a writer and former bookseller from San Diego, CA whose Spanish is even faster than her English. When not reading or writing, she enjoys dreaming up travel itineraries and drinking entirely too much tea. She is a regular co-host on the All the Books podcast who especially loves mysteries, gothic lit, mythology/folklore, and all things witchy. Vanessa can be found on Instagram at @BuenosDiazSD or taking pictures of pretty trees in Portland, OR, where she now…