The Republican-led House on Tuesday failed to pass a bill that sought to provide billions of dollars in military aid to Israel, extending an impasse over how to address some of the United States’ top national security concerns in a Congress increasingly paralyzed by political infighting. The outcome was 250 to 180 in favor, but … Read more
For nearly a quarter century, the residents of this riverside town in southeastern Mexico have taunted, slapped, chased and run from bulls as part of a religious festival TLACOTALPAN, Mexico — For nearly a quarter century, the residents of this riverside town in southeastern Mexico have taunted, slapped, chased and run from bulls as part … Read more
The Walt Disney Company faced a legal defeat today after its lawsuit alleging retaliation was dismissed in a Florida court. The claim focused on the state’s violation of the company’s First Amendment rights for standing against Governor Ron DeSantis’ “Don’t Say Gay” bill, a homophobic law that endangers the human rights of LGBTQIA+ communities and … Read more
When TechCrunch first covered gift registry platform Thankful Registry eleven years ago, its philosophy was turning the act of asking for gifts into a mindful process, instead of a greedy grab for stuff. Fast forward more than a decade, Thankful continues to lean into that mindset with its relaunch. In addition to a redesign, Thankful … Read more
Getty Images/Pakin Jarerndee As the demand for artificial intelligence (AI) increases, so does the demand for professionals with the technical proficiency to develop the technology. As a result, schools are challenged with adapting to the growing demands. In response, the University of Texas At San Antonio (UTSA) announced a new college. Also: Microsoft’s AI-powered reading … Read more
Image: Toho If I ever happened to direct a really great Godzilla movie that also happened to become a record-breaking blockbuster of international kaiju cinema along the way, I would personally be pretty content. But I’m very glad that Takashi Yamazaki, who did exactly that with Godzilla Minus One, is going beyond that and just … Read more
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the Meta Connect event at Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 27, 2023. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images Meta’s stock price has fully rebounded from its awful year in 2022. The share rose almost 2% Friday to close at $383.45, setting a new … Read more
LeBron James scored a team-high 32 points but couldn’t lead the LA Lakers past the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. LA’s 127-113 loss is their fourth straight and their ninth in 11 games. The Lakers are seemingly clueless about what to do to end their slump. James had a superb game. Besides scoring, he also had … Read more
At least six people were killed in an apparent Israeli airstrike on a home in the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have crammed into Rafah, one of the areas where Israel has told people to seek refuge. But Israeli forces continue to strike all parts of the besieged territory. … Read more
Bitcoin surged to kick off 2024, topping $45,000 for the first time since April 2022 as investor confidence in a potential bitcoin exchange-traded fund approval continued to build. The world’s largest cryptocurrency hit an intraday high of $45,913.30 early Tuesday morning, according to Coin Metrics. That was its highest level since April 5, 2022, and … Read more