Meet the Met Gala’s populist cousin: the Debt Gala raising funds to erase...
A plush octopus by Jellycat. A neck pillow by XpresSpa. Graphic sleeping masks by Geyoga.The accessories weren’t designer. But these cozy, low-budget pieces stood out Sunday at the second Debt Gala,...
View ArticleNanoplastics: Small particles, big problems
It’s become common to read that microplastics—little bits of plastic, smaller than a pencil eraser—are turning up everywhere and in everything, including the ocean, farmland, food and human bodies....
View ArticleHow the Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud is taking rap battles high tech
The long-simmering battle between hip-hop heavyweights Drake and Kendrick Lamar escalated dramatically over the weekend. With a rapid-fire volley of deeply personal diss tracks, the feud has now left...
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Where were the politics on the Met Gala red carpet?
Zendaya wore a blue layered gown, reminiscent of a peacock. Kim Kardashian wore a floral corset with an absurdly cinched waist. Lana Del Ray had branches in her headdress. [Photo: Getty Images] But as...
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Trump wants to use Eisenhower’s strategy to deport undocumented immigrants....
While campaigning in Iowa last September, former President Donald Trump made a promise to voters if he were elected again: “Following the Eisenhower model, we will carry out the largest domestic...
View ArticleTikTok sues U.S. to block prospective ban or sale of the app
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance said on Tuesday they filed suit in U.S. federal court seeking to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would force the divestiture of the short...
View ArticleThese schools provide teachers with daycare
When Christina Zimmerman returned to teaching last year after maternity leave, she grappled with postpartum depression that she says could have led to quitting her job. But her school’s onsite day...
View ArticleStarbucks goes boba: This summer’s menu has bubble tea, and it’s a Gen Z dream
Boba, or bubble tea, is having a moment. It seems that new bubble tea joints are popping up everywhere you turn. Chains like Kung Fu Tea and Gong Cha are easy to come by, and there are even at-home...
View ArticleWhy Elizabeth Warren is pushing for a $500 billion transportation bill
Although the nation has seen record federal investment in infrastructure under President Joe Biden, the majority of the funds are flowing to roads and bridges—not to projects that will clean up the...
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Apple’s new Pencil Pro is nice, but it falls short of the iPad’s true promise
Today Apple announced an update to the Apple Pencil—the first in nearly six years. The Apple Pencil Pro (available for $129 today) is cool, and artists will love its updated features. But it fails to...
View ArticleChime might owe you money after holding on to your balance refund for too...
The bell chimes for thee, Chime. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken enforcement action against consumer fintech company Chime Financial for “failing to give consumers timely...
View ArticleApple debuts AI-focused M4 chip in iPad Pro models
Apple on Tuesday introduced a new chip called the M4 that it said would outclass personal computers designed for artificial intelligence – but put the new chip in an iPad Pro model rather than a...
View ArticleYour car may be slowly killing you—but not for the reason you think
Driving can be inherently dangerous. From hazardous road conditions to reckless drivers, there are a lot of things that can hurt you when you’re behind the wheel. But one of the most insidious risks...
View ArticleOpenAI’s new tool can detect images created by DALL-E 3
OpenAI is launching a tool that can detect images created by its text-to-image generator DALL-E 3, the Microsoft-backed startup said on Tuesday amid rising worries about the influence of AI-generated...
View ArticleThe leafhopper bug is taking over Argentina’s corn fields thanks to climate...
Global warming has brought Argentina’s corn farmers a dangerous new enemy: a yellow insect just four millimeters (0.16 inch) long that thrives in hotter temperatures and is threatening harvests of the...
View ArticleWho stole the show at this year’s Met Gala? AI deepfakes
Celebrities go to the Met Gala to serve looks, not cease-and-desist letters. Lately, though, it seems like they may have to start doing both—thanks to generative AI. When Katy Perry’s mother texted...
View ArticleDon’t look now but Gen Alpha already has billions in spending power—and they...
If you have a Gen Alpha kid living in your home, chances are, you’re wondering where their financial, er, assertiveness came from. Anyone else have a 10-year-old who has been asking for cash gifts...
View ArticleDid Tesla lie about its EV’s self-driving capabilities? U.S. prosecutors are...
U.S. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric vehicles’ self-driving capabilities, three people familiar with...
View ArticleMicrosoft’s $3 billion Wisconsin data center highlights Biden’s job creation...
President Joe Biden will visit the political battleground state of Wisconsin on Wednesday to announce plans by Microsoft Corp to build a $3.3 billion high-tech data center that will create thousands...
View ArticleThis new ‘decarceration index’ ranks companies that avoid prison contracts...
For the past decade, large institutions and even cities have been eliminating their investments in private prisons. As impactful as the movement has been, people like Tanay Tatum-Edwards view...
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