Democratic lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee attacked US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for failing to follow through on a pledge to equip its officers with body cameras amid deadly interactions with the public. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and acting ICE Director David Venturella, the Democrats said… Source link
Add another member to the fast-paced AI unicorn club: simile. Just five months after emerging from stealth and announcing a $100 million Series A led by Index Ventures, it has closed a $200 million Series B at a valuation of $2 billion, Startup says. The B round was led by GreenOaks with participation from Index,…
Reformation Inc. signage as traders work during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Women’s clothing retailer Reformation began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the…
A general view of the Peacock logo on a microphone during the Big East Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship game between the University of Connecticut Huskies and the Villanova Wildcats on March 9, 2026, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Erica Denhoff | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images NBCUniversal’s announcement this week that it’s struck a…
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Eric Lee | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursday said he is open to “temporarily withdrawing” Todd Blanche’s nomination as U.S. attorney general until after two Republican holdouts,…
The battered $24 billion hedge fund founded by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner is unwinding many of its trades after big losses on artificial intelligence stocks and a bad bet against software stocks left it scrambling to raise cash, according to people familiar with the matter. The prime brokers for the fund, Situational Awareness, have…
Starbucks on Wednesday raised its full-year outlook after reporting its fourth straight quarter of same-store sales growth. For fiscal 2026, Starbucks now expects adjusted earnings per share in a range of $2.55 to $2.65, up from its prior outlook of $2.25 to $2.45 per share. It now also projects global same-store sales will rise nearly…
Spotify is adding a new mode to its Phone app for those who like to listen to music on the go. The new running mode prompts songs based on different stages of the run, and selects tracks based on your preferences and pace. Paying subscribers can find Running mode in the Fitness Hub, and select…
Spain’s World Cup-winning captain Rodri is closing in on joining Real Madrid from Manchester City this summer. Here’s the latest in transfer talk. Source link
Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said he was surprised by Dr. Anthony Fauci’s invocation of the Fifth Amendment during Wednesday’s hearing, despite a prior apology from former President Biden. “Were you surprised that he decided to take the fifth now, whereas you guys had gone back and forth in testimony earlier, and why do you think…
