From left, Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., and Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., talk in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol before Johnson won the speakership for the 119th Congress on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesA Republican House member introduced a resolution Thursday to amend the U.S. Constitution in order to allow President Donald Trump — and any other future president — to be elected to a third term in the White House.Trump “has proven himself to be the only figure in modern history…
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Travelers walk through O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Dec. 20, 2024.Kamil Krzaczynski | AFP | Getty ImagesHigher airfare is in store this year as strong demand, even during the dead of winter, and limited capacity growth prompt airlines to flex their pricing power.Fare-tracking platform Hopper this month said domestic “good deal” U.S. airfare in January is at $304, up 12% over last year, with more domestic flights going for more than they did last year through at least June.Late deliveries of new aircraft from Boeing and Airbus, air traffic constraints and financial pressures have limited airlines’ ability to expand…
Maybe it’s because I’m a writer, but sports competition documentaries leave me cold. Same for those harrowing true-life tales of mountain climbers, free divers and, worst of all, surfers. But oratory — now that’s a subject that I can get behind. If you feel similarly about the thrills of eloquent verbal expression, you’ll be enthralled by Jennifer Tiexiera and Guy Mossman’s documentary receiving its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Chronicling the efforts of five teenagers competing in the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) Nationals, the “Super Bowl of public speaking,” Speak is enough to give you hope…
Swiss techno DJ and producer Aldanya, real name Crystal Margaret, has died following a battle with cancer. Margaret’s family confirmed that she passed away on Sunday (January 19), after fighting an “aggressive form of breast cancer”. “We are all heartbroken,” they wrote in a statement to Mixmag. “She was the kindest, most generous, talented, and beautiful person and many more countless qualities,” they continued. “Crystal leaves behind a legacy, she was loved by so many, and she will be in our hearts for as long as we live.” Margaret’s first exposure to music began at home, where she played classical piano…
Threads is adding a new feature that lets users get a little more creative in remixing posts from other people. The app now has a “markup” tool that allows users to scribble on top of posts they want to reshare, Adam Mosseri shared in .Markup abilities appear in the menu for quoting and reposting. But instead of simply quoting a post, it launches an editing tool where you can add highlights, arrows or doodles on top of a screenshot of the post. Mosseri said the feature is intended “so you can add your creative take” on posts, but the tools…
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order at the White House on Thursday to declassify government records related to the assassinations of President John Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.Trump’s order could put an end to some long-standing questions surrounding the assassinations, all of which occurred more than a half-century ago.The official conclusions that all three killings were carried out by lone gunmen have been challenged by a raft of conspiracy theories. The fact that some records about the investigations of the murders have remained classified for so long played a role in fueling…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Every January, readers who love books for children, tweens, and teens get excited about the annual awards and “best of” lists created by librarians. Among the most well known are the Caldecott Award, honoring the best in illustration; the Newbery medal, honoring the best in books for readers up to age 14; and the Printz award for the best books written for teen readers. These are not the only awards, nor are they the only lists that emerge from a year’s worth of…
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 Pharrell Williams has redefined the boundaries of fashion, merging streetwear, haute couture, and personal expression into a seamless tapestry of style. He’s known for his fearless experimentation, and his wardrobe is a strobe light of individuality, proving that true style is less about trends and more about authenticity. Whether he’s donning an oversized hat at the Grammys or mixing bold prints on a casual day out, Pharrell’s fashion choices…
Your patience is being rewarded. It’s time for more margarita nights in Serenity. Sweet Magnolias Season 4 will be released on Netflix on February 6. Sweet Magnolias’s third Season was the weakest, so Netflix must improve the narrative. Hopefully, it listened to the fans and repaired several relationships. This trailer gives us some hope. (Netflix/Screenshot) We wish they had released the trailer earlier since it looks so hopeful, and we love going home to Serenity. Good promotion is essential, and Sweet Magnolias still has a devoted fan base who wants to tune in. (Netflix/Screenshot) The streamer finally released the Sweet…
OpenAI is taking its ChatGPT chatbot to the next level, adding a feature to automate tasks such as planning vacations, filling out forms, making restaurant reservations and ordering groceries.The tool, announced on Thursday, is called Operator. OpenAI describes it as “an agent that can go to the web to perform tasks for you,” and added that it is trained to interact with “the buttons, menus, and text fields that people use daily” on the web.It can also ask follow-up questions to further personalize the tasks it completes, such as login information for other websites. Users can take control of the…
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said President Donald Trump’s efforts to unleash capital in the private sector could have unintended consequences that would hurt the stock market.”I’m cautiously optimistic. That being said, I have scenarios where it could be pretty bad,” Fink said Thursday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “I believe if it’ll unlock all this private capital, we’re going to have enormous growth. At the same time, some of this is going to create new inflationary pressures. I do believe that’s probably the risk that is not factored into the markets. I think the bond market…
Sydney Sweeney in ‘Euphoria.’ Photograph by Eddy Chen/HBO.Preview:Sydney Sweeney will star in ‘The Masque of the Red Death.’It’ll loosely adapt the Edgar Allen Poe short story.Charlie Polinger is in the director’s chair.Edgar Allen Poe is one of those writers whose work pops up time and again as source fodder for filmmakers and TV types.In 2023, we had Mike Flanagan putting his own spin on various Poe tales for Netflix limited series ‘The Fall of the House of Usher.’And if all comes together for A24’s new planned production, Poe’s short story ‘The Masque of the Red Death’ could be headed to…
Shygirl has enlisted Isabella Lovestory and PinkPantheress for a new song from her forthcoming Club Shy Room 2 EP. Featuring vocals from all three artists, “True Religion” will appear on the follow-up to last year’s Club Shy, alongside the recent singles “Immaculate” (featuring Saweetie) and “F*Me” (featuring Yseult). Listen to “True Religion”—co-produced by Nick León, Oscar Scheller, and Shygirl—below.Club Shy Room 2 releases February 14 on Because Music. Shygirl and Isabella Lovestory released their respective debut studio albums, Nymph and Amor Hardcore, in 2022. PinkPantheress’ debut record, Heaven Knows, came out the following year.Revisit the Rising profile “Shygirl Is Shaping…
Xbox is hosting its Developer Direct showcase today, and you’ll be able to watch along live on YouTube, Twitch or our handy embed below.The stream starts as 1PM ET / 10AM PT and is supposed to feature updates from the developers of South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Doom: The Dark Ages. Xbox is also promising to “visit a surprise location to see another studio’s brand new game.” Windows Central reports the mysterious unannounced game is “a new entry in a legendary Japanese IP which has decades of history,” which certainly sounds intriguing. At the very least, the rest…
Manganese nodules on the sea floor may be a source of oxygenScience History Images/Alamy Marine scientists who made headlines last year with their discovery that deep sea nodules could be producing “dark oxygen” are embarking on a three-year research project to explain their findings. Amid swirling controversy over their research, project lead Andrew Sweetman at the Scottish Association for Marine Science says he hopes the new scheme will “show once and for all” that metallic lumps of rock are sources of deep sea oxygen and start to explain how the process is working. “We know that it’s going on, and…
If President-elect Donald Trump follows through with his threat to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, Ottawa is prepared to retaliate with levies that could take aim at the energy sector, Canada’s minister of international trade, Mary Ng, said Thursday.”Everything is on the table,” Ng told global markets reporter Seema Mody on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street.”This includes dollar-to-dollar retaliation. Canada’s trade chief also refused to rule out an export tax on Canadian oil and gas bound for the United States.”I don’t actually think Americans want us to not be selling electricity, oil and gas to America, because you know, I’m…
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) looks at U.S. President Donald Trump during the welcoming ceremony prior to the G20 Summit’s Plenary Meeting on November 30, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mikhail Svetlov | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to impose “high levels” of sanctions on Russia and tariffs on imports from there if the country did not reach a settlement to end its nearly three-year-old war against Ukraine.Trump’s warning, made in a social media post on his third day as president, called out Russian President Vladimir Putin by name.”If we don’t make a ‘deal,’ and soon, I have no…