Enlarge / The Alliance for Open Media logo. (credit: Alliance for Open Media) Google can do basically whatever it wants regarding video and web standards. YouTube is the world’s most popular video site. Chrome is the world’s most popular browser. Android is the world’s most popular operating system. Anything Google wants to roll out can […]
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James Cameron on pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in Avatar and Super/Natural
James Cameron is on a mission to push beyond what’s possible. The Academy Award-winning filmmaker quickly became a visionary for his early work in The Terminator franchise and Aliens. Titanic went from a film plagued with production problems to 11 Oscar wins and the first film to reach the $ 1 billion mark. Cameron’s Avatar dazzled the world with […]
US stocks finish lower as strong services report backs Fed’s view to keep pushing interest rates higher
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Andrew Burton/Getty Images US stocks fell Tuesday, turning lower in the post-Labor Day session. Stocks gave up earlier gains after a stronger-than-expected ISM services report. That bolstered views that the Fed sees the economy as strong enough to take on more rate hikes. US […]
Trump bashed Fox News for ‘pushing’ the Democrats’ agenda and said if CNN ‘went conservative’ they’d be an ‘absolute gold mine’ and he’d help them do it
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Mary Altaffer/Associated Press Trump lashed out at Fox News and contributor Karl Rove, who criticized Trump having documents at Mar-a-Lago. Trump also said he would support CNN if the network decided to take a conservative approach. The comments come amid […]
Senator buys (and drops) thousands in defense stock after pushing Trump for bigger military budget
A Republican senator who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee bought thousands of dollars-worth of stock in arms manufacturer Raytheon after pushing the Trump administration to approve massive hikes in defense spending. Senator James Inhofe of Oklahoma purchased between $ 50,000 and $ 100,000 of Raytheon stock last Tuesday – just days after news broke […]
Superhero Bits: Fox Pushing ‘Deadpool 2’ for Best Picture, Rocket and Groot Series Rumor & More
How many Academy Awards categories is Deadpool 2 by vying for this season? When will the Aquaman soundtrack be released? Want to see some alternate designs for the Batmobile in the universe in which Titans takes place? Will Rocket Raccoon and Groot get their own series on Disney+? How much of Aquaman will be presented […]
Meghan Markle wore a $595 leather skirt with a $99 blouse for her first official visit to Sussex — and her outfit suggests she’s still pushing royal boundaries
WPA Pool/Getty Images Meghan Markle continued to put her own twist on royal fashion while visiting Sussex on Wednesday. The duchess paired a $ 595 Hugo Boss leather skirt with a $ 99 blouse by & Other Stories and a cream coat by Armani. She also recreated the sleek updo she wore for her wedding […]
America is pushing the labour market to its limits
Low unemployment and inflation complicate economic policymaking
America is pushing the labour market to its limits
BY MANY measures, America’s economy is powering ahead. GDP is on track to grow at around 3% this year, and the unemployment rate is an impressively low 3.9%. For President Donald Trump, it is an unmissable opportunity to gloat. On September 10th he described the economy as “soooo good” and “perhaps the best in our […]
Teen faces year in jail for pushing friend off 60ft bridge (VIDEO)
An 18-year-old girl has been charged with reckless endangerment for pushing her 16-year-old friend off a 60-foot bridge in Washington state. Prosecutors filed charges against Taylor Smith on Friday for pushing her friend, Jordan Holgerson, off Moulton Falls bridge earlier this month. Footage of the incident was uploaded to social media and quickly went viral. […]