Drew Barrymore to Lead Paramount’s ‘Expedition to Vegas’ Ahead of Super Bowl LVIII

Drew Barrymore is joining forces with her fellow Paramount personalities for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. The daytime talk show host will lead Paramount’s 100-day countdown to football’s big day, featuring traveling fan events around the country in celebration.  In the video announcing her plans, Barrymore speaks to fans from a Paramount locker room, … Read more

USB-C AirPods Pro 2 Return to Just $190 at Amazon Ahead of Black Friday

The second-gen AirPods Pro are some of our absolute favorite wireless earbuds on the market. And back in September, Apple made some slight improvements, including improved dust resistance, lossless audio support for the Vision Pro VR headset and, most importantly, a new case with a USB-C charging port. We haven’t seen many discounts on these … Read more

The European Union commissioner urges Montenegro’s new government to push ahead with EU integration

PODGORICA, Montenegro — The European Commission’s top official on Tuesday urged Montenegro to push ahead with its European Union integration process after the NATO member country elected a new government, ending a political stalemate that stalled its EU bid. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with top Montenegrin officials hours after parliament confirmed … Read more

Apple’s 9th-Gen iPad Is On Sale for Its All-Time Low Price at Amazon Ahead of Black Friday

From bingeing the newest TV shows to working on homework, iPads are great for long flights and even longer days of school and work. If you’ve been eyeing a new tablet and didn’t missed your chance to save big during Prime Day, you’re in luck. Apple’s ninth-generation iPad is now on sale at Amazon for its … Read more

caution ahead of Fed meeting; Middle East tensions spike

In an aerial view, the Valero Houston refinery seen on August 28, 2023 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Oil prices dipped even after Israel sent ground forces into the Gaza Strip, raising tensions in the Middle East, as investors closely monitor the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting later this week. Global benchmark … Read more

PBA: High expectations for Scottie Thompson ahead of new season

Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Coming off a very busy offseason, Scottie Thompson is expected to pick up where he left off when Barangay Ginebra begins its campaign in the new PBA season beginning next month. The expectations are high for the PBA MVP, who is coming off stints with Gilas Pilipinas in the … Read more

King Charles III seeks to look ahead in a visit to Kenya. But he’ll have history to contend with

LONDON — LONDON (AP) — King Charles III wants to look to the future when his state visit to Kenya starts on Tuesday. But first he will have to confront the past. As Charles prepares for the four-day trip to Kenya, he is facing calls to address the legacy of eight decades of British colonial … Read more

Live updates | Israeli forces conduct another ground raid in Gaza ahead of expected invasion

Israeli forces conducted another ground raid in Gaza in advance of an expected invasion of the Hamas-ruled territory. U.S. warplanes, meanwhile, struck targets in eastern Syria after attacks on U.S. forces by Iran-backed fighters, adding to regional tensions fueled by the 3-week-old Gaza war. The Palestinian death toll passed 7,000 as Israel launched waves of … Read more

Tesla rival Xpeng presses ahead with driver-assist rollout in China, Europe

An Xpeng G9 electric vehicle at the Xpeng pavilion in the Open Space area during the Munich Motor Show (IAA) in Munich, Germany, on Sept. 5, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Xpeng said this week it plans to roll out driver-assist technology in Europe by the end … Read more

The UK Lists Top Nightmare AI Scenarios Ahead of Its Big Tech Summit

Deadly bioweapons, automated cybersecurity attacks, powerful AI models escaping human control. Those are just some of the potential threats posed by artificial intelligence, according to a new UK government report. It was released to help set the agenda for an international summit on AI safety to be hosted by the UK next week. The report … Read more