Trump is slamming the stopgap spending bill for being too expensive while simultaneously calling for a higher debt ceiling

Trump is slamming the stopgap spending bill for being too expensive while simultaneously calling for a higher debt ceiling

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., takes questions from reporters after presenting his final version of an interim pending bill to his caucus, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. President-elect Donald Trump has now abruptly rejected the bipartisan plan to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown. Instead, he’s telling House Speaker Mike…

Women leaders are creating opportunities at the crossroad of gaming and media

Women leaders are creating opportunities at the crossroad of gaming and media

Hollywood and games have collided, and collaborations between film, music, television and video games creatives have been multiplying, often to brilliant results. Breaking into this intersection of industries is tricky, even with diversity, inclusion and equity opening doors to new creators and innovators. And that was one of the central themes at this year’s GamesBeat…

Why does Europe fear a quick end to the Ukraine war? | Russia-Ukraine war

Why does Europe fear a quick end to the Ukraine war? | Russia-Ukraine war

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky argues that a Ukraine deal favoring Russia threatens other European countries. On Ukraine, the difference between the outgoing Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration could not be starker. After the latest United States elections, President Joe Biden gave permission to Ukraine to use US weapons inside Russia, as President-elect…

GST Council may discuss inclusion of ATF under GST: Sources  

GST Council may discuss inclusion of ATF under GST: Sources  

The GST Council is deliberating the issue of including Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework, Business Today TV has learnt from sources.   As per the current tax structure, ATF is currently subject to an 11 percent central excise duty. A reduced rate of 2 percent is available under the…

Google accused of using novices to fact-check Gemini’s AI answers

Google accused of using novices to fact-check Gemini’s AI answers

There’s no arguing that AI still has quite a few unreliable moments, but one would hope that at least its evaluations would be accurate. However, last week Google allegedly instructed contract workers evaluating Gemini not to skip any prompts, regardless of their expertise, TechCrunch reports based on internal guidance it viewed. Google shared a preview…

Buffy Star Hated Their Costar’s Accent And Made Them Fix It

Buffy Star Hated Their Costar’s Accent And Made Them Fix It

By Chris Snellgrove | Published 15 seconds ago If you’re a Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan who has ever seen Spike actor James Marsters at a convention, you’ve probably heard something that sounds downright wrong: the actor’s American accent. He became famous by playing an undead British bad boy on that show, but the English…

Can I Take Only Creatine Without Protein? (Here’s What You Need to Know!)

Can I Take Only Creatine Without Protein? (Here’s What You Need to Know!)

Yes, you can take only creatine without protein (and vice-versa). Creatine supplementation increases the stores of phosphocreatine in the muscles, which aids the formation of ATP (the body’s principal source of storing and transferring energy to the cells). Whereas whey protein contains branched-chain amino acids, which aids in muscle building. Neither supplement depends on the…

House Dems fume over spending drama, complain Elon isn’t running show

House Dems fume over spending drama, complain Elon isn’t running show

House Democrats fumed Thursday over the spending bill drama and what they characterized as the outsize influence of Elon Musk and others in President-elect Donald Trump’s orbit, after a bipartisan plan brokered by House Speaker Mike Johnson collapsed just hours earlier. Speaking to reporters outside a leadership meeting on Thursday, House Democrats expressed disappointment in…

Micron stock plummets as weak outlook overshadows AI opportunity

Micron stock plummets as weak outlook overshadows AI opportunity

Micron (MU) stock plummeted more than 17% early Thursday on weaker-than-expected guidance for the current quarter despite burgeoning demand for AI chips. The memory chipmaker, which counts Nvidia (NVDA) as a major customer, said Wednesday it expects revenue between $7.7 billion and $8.1 billion for the quarter. Wall Street analysts had expected the company to…

James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Trailer Pits the Son of Krypton Against Lex Luthor

James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Trailer Pits the Son of Krypton Against Lex Luthor

Fans eagerly awaiting the first trailer for James Gunn’s Superman movie got a quick peek on Wednesday meant to stir up excitement. On Thursday, following what was essentially a teaser for a teaser, the main event arrived. If a trailer is an event. You know what I mean. You can check out a fresh look at Superman…

RHOP’s Karen Huger Told Police She Was ‘Thomas Jefferson’s Concubine’

RHOP’s Karen Huger Told Police She Was ‘Thomas Jefferson’s Concubine’

Karen Huger Paul Archuleta/Getty Images The Real Housewives of Potomac’s Karen Huger name-dropped third U.S. President Thomas Jefferson and Andy Cohen following her car accident in March. Huger, 61, was found guilty of driving under the influence and four other charges on Wednesday, December 18, though she was acquitted of reckless driving. After the conclusion…

What Does Foam Rolling Do? Benefits Explained

What Does Foam Rolling Do? Benefits Explained

What Does Foam Rolling Do? Whatever your specific fitness goals, cultivating whole-body physical health comes down to more than your cardio or strength training routine. Foam rolling is a complementary practice that can support your physical health in precisely this way.  But what does foam rolling do exactly? Foam rolling uses a dense cylinder made…

Trump Georgia election case DA Fani Willis disqualified but indictment stands

Trump Georgia election case DA Fani Willis disqualified but indictment stands

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis looks on during a hearing in the case of the State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump at the Fulton County Courthouse on March 1, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. Alex Slitz-Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images A Georgia appeals court on Thursday disqualified Fulton County District Attorney…

Biggest stock movers Thursday: ACN, MU, MESO, and more

Biggest stock movers Thursday: ACN, MU, MESO, and more

tadamichi/iStock via Getty Images Stock futures edged higher on Thursday, rebounding from the previous session’s losses, as the Federal Reserve forecasted persistent inflation and limited rate cuts in 2025. The outlook followed a widely expected quarter-point rate reduction by the central bank. Here are #Biggest #stock #movers #Thursday #ACN #MESO

Flat Earther Expedition to Antartica Bolsters Case That Our Planet is Round

Flat Earther Expedition to Antartica Bolsters Case That Our Planet is Round

A team of Flat Earth conspiracy theorists recently traveled to Antarctica in the hopes of proving—once and for all—that our planet is, in fact, flat. Unfortunately for them, the trip seems to have confirmed what scientists and geologists have long told everybody, and what photographic evidence and videos have already proven: our planet is round….

Hol’ Up! Paul Wall Admits He Didn’t Realize He Was White (VIDEO)

Hol’ Up! Paul Wall Admits He Didn’t Realize He Was White (VIDEO)

Chileeee! Paul Wall is outchea hilariously recalling the moment he found out what race he was. RELATED: Paul Wall Chimes In After Social Media Reacts To Viral Video Of The Rapper’s ‘Silver Fox’ Transformation: ‘New Hair, Who Dis?’ Paul Wall Gets Real About The Moment He Learned About His Race Recently, Paul Wall pulled up…