White House says Biden's remark on photos of children was intended to 'underscore the utter depravity' of Hamas attack
President Joe Biden's graphic description of horrors in Israel was intended to "underscore the utter depravity" of the Hamas attack on civilians, the White House says, even if he hadn't personally viewed or confirmed the imagery he described.
2023-10-13 03:49
Gal Gadot, Amy Schumer and Jerry Seinfeld among more than 700 entertainment leaders voicing support for Israel in open letter
More than 700 entertainment industry professionals have signed an open letter voicing their support for Israel and condemning Hamas as fighting continues in the Middle East.
2023-10-13 03:48
Federal judge rips into Montana's statewide TikTok ban
A Montana federal judge on Thursday tore into a contested state law that bans TikTok from all personal devices, saying in a hearing that the legislation appears driven by "paternalistic" views of social media users and suggesting lawmakers could have taken many steps short of an attempted ban to achieve their goals.
2023-10-13 03:21
AMC CEO says he was the victim of an extortion plot
Adam Aron, the CEO of AMC Entertainment, admitted Thursday that he was a "victim of an elaborate criminal extortion" plot.
2023-10-13 02:54
US and Qatar reach 'quiet understanding' not to release $6bn sent to Iran for now, Treasury official tells House Democrats
The United States and Qatar have reached a "quiet understanding" not to allow Iran to access any of the $6 billion in Iranian funds that were transferred to Qatari accounts last month as part of a deal to free Americans detained in Iran for the time being, following Hamas' bloody attack on Israel on Saturday, Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo told House Democrats Thursday, according to a source in the room.
2023-10-13 01:58
Trump sharply criticizes Netanyahu over intelligence failure in latest sign of soured relationship
Former President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the Israeli prime minister was caught unprepared by Hamas' attack and praising the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah as "very smart."
2023-10-13 01:58
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers prepare to question star witness
In her third day of testimony in Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial, Caroline Ellison faced cross-examination from the lead defense attorney, who sought to undermine her narrative that placed Bankman-Fried, Ellison's former boss and ex-boyfriend, at the center of a massive criminal conspiracy.
2023-10-13 01:45
Billionaire CEO demands UPenn leaders quit and donations halt over alleged failure to address antisemitism on campus
Wall Street CEO Marc Rowan is calling for the leaders of the University of Pennsylvania to resign and donors to close their checkbooks over an alleged failure to condemn antisemitism and hate.
2023-10-13 01:25
Microsoft Outlook will soon write emails for you
Many Microsoft Outlook corporate users will soon have the option to create and send AI-written emails as the company widens its roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot, an artificial intelligence companion.
2023-10-13 00:54
Sen. Bob Menendez charged with conspiracy to act as a foreign agent in new indictment
Federal prosecutors have announced additional charges against New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, alleging they conspired to have a public official act as a foreign agent.
2023-10-13 00:52
EU officials warn TikTok over Israel-Hamas disinformation
EU officials warned TikTok Thursday about "illegal content and disinformation" on its platform linked to the war between Hamas and Israel, calling for CEO Shou Zi Chew to respond within 24 hours.
2023-10-12 23:30
The Surprisingly Long History of the Word ‘Yo’
The word ‘yo’ was around long before Rocky movies and rap songs.
2023-10-12 23:25