Two of the major hedge funds targeted by investors on Reddit pushing up the stock price of GameStop have waved expensive flags of defeat and sold out of their investments, losing millions of dollars. On Wednesday, the stock price of GameStop (GME), the mall retailer for video games, soared 134%, a staggering increase of 748% … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Biden has been courting Kahlil Greene and other young TikTok influencers since taking office, inviting them to celebrations at the White House and policy briefings on Zoom, where Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been known to pop in. There’s a reason this cohort gets so much attention from an 81-year-old president. … Read more
Todd McShay, a former NFL Draft analyst for ESPN, didn’t mince words when he assessed Travis Kelce’s performance over the first three weeks of the season. While Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes defended Kelce’s slow start and pointed to other defenses being prepared for Kelce, Awful Announcing noted that McShay said Kelce’s off-field exploits … Read more
Police in Switzerland made multiple arrests after someone reportedly ended their life using a so-called suicide pod, in apparently the first case of its kind. Police in the Schaffhausen region said they arrested “several persons” on suspicion of inciting, and aiding and abetting suicide after someone died reportedly by using a Sarco-made pod on Monday. … Read more
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Welcome to the wonderful wonders of WINTER GARDENS! I am profiling my favorite winter veggies this month. I hope to introduce you to the joy of growing, harvesting and enjoying these cool weather jewels. ARUGULA is a spicy baby lettuce that is prevalent at Hope Gardens right now. This little hottie of a green is … Read more
“Testing is important and extracting people who test positive is important, but people rely too heavily on testing. They’re lulled into a false sense of security by thinking that everyone on set is tested so they are safe, when the testing is only a snapshot. It’s just a moment in time,” the Warner Bros. employee … Read more
Reality show contestants are fiercely protective of how they look on screen. For Chloe Veitch, one of the breakout stars of Netflix’s risque dating series “Too Hot to Handle,” that kind of intense image control now includes her appearance as a digital character in the company’s mobile video games. Her digital avatar is prominently featured … Read more
An influential group of law enforcement leaders is pushing police departments across the U.S. to change how officers use force when they subdue people and to improve training so they avoid “consistent blind spots” that have contributed to civilian deaths. Calling the use of force “a defining issue in policing today,” the Police Executive Research … Read more
The Yankees’ top priority this week is wrapping up the division, then trying to secure the American League’s best record. But not far after that is figuring out what they are going to do in left field come October. Entering the final week of the regular season, Jasson Dominguez and Alex Verdugo have been mostly … Read more