What Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Says About the Trump Administration’s Crackdown Against Mainstream Media The New York Times Trump’s anti-media blitz that led to Kimmel’s suspension is straight from a European strongman’s playbook CNN Trump’s moves against media outlets mirror authoritarian approaches to silencing dissent PBS Eight months later, Trump’s promise to ‘bring back free speech’ collapses into farce MSNBC News A timeline of Trump …
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Google Injects Gemini Into Chrome as AI Browsers Go Mainstream
Google is adding multiple new AI features to Chrome, the most popular browser in the world. The most visible change is a new button in Chrome that launches the Gemini chatbot, but there are also new tools for searching, researching, and answering questions with AI. Google has additional cursor-controlling “agentic” tools in the pipeline for Chrome as well. The Gemini …
Read More »Explained: What are the ‘Enhanced Games’ – and is mainstream sport under threat? | Swimming News
On Wednesday, Team GB Olympic silver medallist Ben Proud announced his retirement from ‘traditional swimming’ in order to compete at the controversial Enhanced Games next May. But what are they? What are their restrictions? How have anti-doping agencies and governing bodies reacted? And how much of a threat is this event to mainstream athletics? Instagram This content is provided by …
Read More »Taylor Swift ‘tax’ goes mainstream: US states target luxury second homes
Published on 01/09/2025 – 14:17 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Rhode Island has kicked off a fresh round of chatter in America’s heated housing debate after enacting a new annual levy on expensive second homes—quickly nicknamed the “Taylor Swift tax”. The idea is simple: ask wealthier, non-resident owners to chip in more and use the cash to support housing for others. The measure …
Read More »Space investing goes mainstream as VCs ditch the rocket science requirements
Five years ago, investor Katelin Holloway made what she calls a “literal moon shot” investment. A founding partner of the generalist venture firm Seven Seven Six admits she and her team had “no clue” what rocket company Stoke Space was talking about when they pitched the firm on its reusable launch technology. “We knew full well we were not the …
Read More »How “nerd” went from geeky insult to mainstream : NPR
The brainy protagonists featured in the hit CBS show, The Big Bang Theory, were an example of nerd culture on TV. Monty Brinton/CBS via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Monty Brinton/CBS via Getty Images It may conjure images of Family Matters‘ bespectacled, suspenders-clad Steve Urkel. Or the theoretical physicist Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory. Or Scooby-Doo’s Velma. …
Read More »As GLP-1s go mainstream, jealousy and judgment follow
It’s been two and a half years since host Jimmy Kimmel’s famous Oscars joke: “Everybody looks so great,” he said from the stage. “When I look around this room, I can’t help but wonder — is Ozempic right for me?” Get Love Letters: The Newsletter A weekly dispatch with all the best relationship content and commentary – plus exclusive content …
Read More »On Vaccines, RFK Jr. Has Broken Sharply With the Mainstream – The New York Times
On Vaccines, RFK Jr. Has Broken Sharply With the Mainstream The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News Source link
Read More »Hollywood Celebrities and Plastic Surgeries Go Mainstream
A Kylie Jenner fan begged to know the truth: “You’ve got what I’m looking for,” raved Rachel Leary on TikTok in June. “You’ve got the most perfect natural-looking boob job ever! What was it you asked for?” And, to the surprise of all, the Kylie Cosmetics founder actually replied — with her exact breast augmentation order and the name of …
Read More »Press Release: PayPal Drives Crypto Payments into the Mainstream, Reducing Costs and Expanding Global Commerce
PayPal Drives Crypto Payments into the Mainstream, Reducing Costs and Expanding Global Commerce Pay with Crypto powers near-instant settlement, seamless international transactions and provides transaction fee savings of up to 90% SAN JOSE, Calif., July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Businesses around the world lose billions annually in cross border fees while navigating a complex banking system to make and accept …
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