Apple developing prototypes for a foldable iPhone: report
The iPhone may soon be available as a flip phone. Apple has developed at least two prototypes of its best-selling smartphone that folds like a clamshell. According to the technology news site “The Information”. This foldable version is reportedly in the early stages of development and won’t be available to Apple consumers until 2026 at […]
Netanyahu rejects Hamas cease-fire demands, vows to fight until ‘absolute victory’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected the terms of a Hamas ceasefire and hostage release agreement as “delusional,” a position that complicates efforts to reach an agreement between the two sides. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to push Israel’s war against Hamas, now in its fifth month, until it achieves “absolute victory.” […]
Hawaii bill that could boot Trump from ballot narrowly advances
A bill in the Hawaii state legislature that could remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot narrowly survived a procedural vote on Tuesday. HawaiianNewsNow reports that the Hawaii State Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senate Bill 2392 by a single vote, moving the bill to the full floor. Under the proposal, decisions regarding […]
NYC mayor Eric Adams wants billions from state to pay for migrant crisis
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday appealed to the state to cover about half of the cost of the city’s ongoing illegal immigration crisis. Adams visited the state Capitol in Albany to testify at an annual public hearing known as “Tin Cup Day,” where mayors from across the Empire State lobby for state […]
Ted Cruz Says Mitch McConnell Should Step Down
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) told reporters this week that he believes it’s time for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to resign after the fiasco of a pro-immigration border bill. He said he is doing so. Cruz: “I think so.” answered When asked if it was time for McConnell, who turns 82 this month, to […]
Taylor Swift’s AI porn debacle alters our ‘reality’
When the first wave of mainstream AI panic hit us in January 2021, it was right around the time that OpenAI came out. announced My first thoughts about the image generator, DALL-E, were: This will first revolutionize fandom, then satire. Integrating AI into these fields will not only democratize content creation to some extent (there […]
4 Russian warplanes tracked in international airspace off Alaska
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracked four Russian military jets in international airspace off the coast of Alaska on Tuesday. The fighter jets flew within the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). This zone is a 150-mile zone off the coast of the United States that is tracked to provide additional time to […]
Former NY Gov. Pataki backs GOP hopeful Eisen in Senate race against Gillibrand
Former New York Governor George Pataki, a Republican, is backing Josh Eisen’s efforts to upset Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who is seeking a second term later this year. “New York deserves a senator who not only understands the state’s challenges, but also has the courage and practical wisdom to deal with the complexities of Washington. […]
New York Community Bancorp downgrade stokes fears of regional bank failures
New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) stock fell Wednesday morning after Moody’s Investors Service late downgraded the company’s rating to investment grade, the lowest possible rating. . NYCB’s stock price fell nearly 14% early Wednesday following the downgrade, which Moody’s blamed on the bank’s “multifaceted financial, risk management and governance challenges.” The bank’s stock had recovered […]
Airline to start weighing passengers to calculate ‘flight balance’
Finland’s main airline has announced that it will weigh passengers and luggage. Finnair said the measure, which will be voluntary until May, aims to improve balance calculations to make flights safer. “Finnair collects data by weighing volunteer customers and their carry-on bags at the departure gate,” the company said in a statement. “The weighing is […]