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Kalshi draws backlash after a creator accuses it of ripping off his video — and changing his race
Kalshi is drawing major heat online after creator Elliot Choy accused the company of ripping off one of his videos for an ad — and making his face look like a white man’s. Choy posted side-by-side stills that show the clear similarities between the appearance of the ad and his video, which depicted…
Jon Hamm, 55, says he’s taking a year off work as he prepares to become a first-time dad
You’ve been seeing a lot of Jon Hamm lately, but don’t take it for granted. The “Your Friends & Neighbors” star, 55, appeared on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show, “Andy Cohen Live,” on Thursday and discussed many things, including his new show, “American Hostage,” and impending fatherhood. He said that…
Peter Thiel says America’s anti-AI backlash is a self-inflicted wound
Americans are souring on AI. Peter Thiel said the US mostly has itself to blame, not China. A growing cohort of tech executives blame China, America’s AI adversary, for people turning on the tech. Executives from Garry Tan to Kevin O’Leary have accused data center discourse of being a psyop. In a…
Peter Thiel says he worries it will be hard for JD Vance or Marco Rubio to win in 2028
PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel is worried about whoever Republicans put forth in 2028, even if it’s his ally Vice President JD Vance. “I am still a Vance partisan,” Thiel told Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner during an interview on an episode of Döpfner’s “MD Meets” podcast posted on Thursday. “I…
Only 49 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are
More than three decades after its release, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” returned to No. 1 in December 2022 for its milestone 10th week on top of the chart. The holiday hit became Carey’s third song to earn double-digit weeks atop the Hot 100, making her the third artist and first woman ever
Microsoft’s CEO is putting Brad Smith in charge of communications, memo shows
Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella has a new plan for who will oversee the company’s public announcements, according to an internal memo viewed by Business Insider. President Brad Smith will be in charge of the company’s communications department, previously overseen by Chief Marketing Officer Takeshi…
The states where adults without bachelor’s degrees earn the most — and the least
The cost of attending college across the US continues to drastically rise. For many Americans, the decision to pursue a four-year degree is as much a financial calculation as an academic one. A recent study about the earnings outcomes of different fields reignited an ongoing conversation about the…
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta was working on camera-free Ray-Bans before ‘pervert glasses’ backlash
Don’t think Meta made a camera-free version of its AI Ray-Bans just because of the unpleasant fact that people have been calling the camera versions “pervert glasses.” Mark Zuckerberg says they’ve long been in the works. Meta just added an audio-only pair to its lineup of smart glasses. The new…
I’m a recipe developer, mom, and Aldi devotee. I buy these 11 products on every shopping trip.
When it comes to seafood, Aldi really knows what it’s doing — the store’s Specially Selected jumbo scallops taste like they were just scooped from the sea. I thaw them, pat them dry, and season with salt, pepper, and a bit of smoked paprika. Then, I melt some butter in a stainless-steel pan and give
We’ve flown and taken long road trips with my toddler. A 9-hour Amtrak ride tested our parenting skills.
Once we settled, we attempted to get Allie to take a nap, but were repeatedly unsuccessful. We took her to the bathroom six times, asked her to stop kicking the phone charger five times, and even enticed her by saying the “train goes faster when you go to sleep.” Regardless, nothing worked. Right…