China warns Philippines to resolve South China Sea tensions via dialogue

BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned the Philippines to address through dialogue what China sees as “serious difficulties” in their relations over the South China Sea, where incidents between vessels from the two sides have escalated. Beijing and Manila have traded sharp accusations in recent months over run-ins involving fishing boats, coastguard … Read more

Consumer Reports says Tesla’s Autopilot recall fix is ‘insufficient’

Tesla’s fix for its Autopilot recall of more than 2 million vehicles is being called “insufficient” by Consumer Reports, following preliminary tests. Kelly Funkhouser, the nonprofit organization’s associate director of vehicle technology, tells TechCrunch she discovered it’s still possible to cover the cabin camera while using Autopilot, meaning drivers can neutralize one of the two … Read more

5 more boats packed with refugees approach Indonesia’s shores, air force says

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities detected at least five boats packed tight with refugees approaching shores of Aceh province, officials said Thursday. The boats are the latest in a surge of vessels that have arrived in Aceh, most carrying Rohingya refugees from southern Bangladesh, where the persecuted Muslim minority fled in 2017 following attacks … Read more

The best digital photo frames of 2023

Nixplay Touch 10 features: Screen size: 10.1-inch touchscreen | Resolution: 720p | Wi-Fi connectivity: Yes | Orientation: Dual| Memory: 8 GB The Nixplay Touch 10 Smart Frame is easy to set up, and the accompanying app gives you unlimited photo storage, the ability to upload photos and videos from your smartphone or through a cloud … Read more

Sabrina Carpenter Reveals How She Was Invited to Join Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour,’ & the Celebrity Who Made Her Emotional When They Met | Paul McCartney, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Sabrina Carpenter is opening up about special experiences with her idols, Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney! In a new interview with Grammy.com, the 24-year-old “Nonsense” singer reflected on some of the most important moments of her 2023. It was a big year for the former Disney star, who joined Taylor on The Eras Tour and … Read more

The 10 highest-grossing movies of 2023: ‘Oppenheimer’ is No. 3

In the end, nothing could top “Barbie.” Greta Gerwig’s smash hit ended the year as the highest-grossing film of 2023, having raked in more than $1.4 billion since hitting theaters in July. It’s the first time in years that a non-sequel has topped the year-end box office. Indeed, of the 10 highest-grossing films of the … Read more

Kim Kardashian Takes Notes From Son Saint, Flips Off Paparazzi

Kim Kardashian is following in her children’s footsteps and telling the paparazzi to back off in an unfashionable way! Months after her son Saint West made headlines for flipping off the paps, the socialite is doing the same after she was found seemingly not looking her very best. Kim Kardashian Gives The Bird To The … Read more

Wisconsin elections commission rejects complaint against Trump fake electors for second time

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s bipartisan elections commission, for a second time, has unanimously rejected a complaint against fake presidential electors who attempted to cast the state’s ballots for Donald Trump in 2020. The Wisconsin Elections Commission first rejected the complaint in March 2022. But a judge in May ordered the commission to rehear the … Read more

A Potential Warner Bros and Paramount Merger Could Be Hollywood’s Next Megacorp

Illustration: Garry Brown/IDW All eyes are on Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Pictures after the CEOs of each company met Tuesday in New York City to explore a possible merger. According to Axios, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav met with Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish and Shari Redstone, who owns Paramount’s parent company, about … Read more