Meta’s Manus news is getting different receptions in Washington and Beijing

Meta’s Manus news is getting different receptions in Washington and Beijing

Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI assistant platform Manus is unsurprisingly caught in a regulatory tug-of-war — but not because of U.S. regulators. They appear assured that the deal is legitimate despite earlier misgivings about Benchmark’s investment in Manus. China’s regulators, however, are reportedly not quite as sanguine, according to the Financial Times. When Benchmark…

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Kohberger defense team says it is 'appalled' by former expert's public comments about Idaho murders case

Kohberger defense team says it is ‘appalled’ by former expert’s public comments about Idaho murders case

A public rift has emerged between Bryan Kohberger’s defense lawyers and a hired expert witness following his guilty plea in the murders of four University of Idaho students. In their first public statement made outside the courtroom since Kohberger’s arrest in December 2022, Kohberger’s lawyers have accused a former defense expert, the criminologist Brent Turvey,…

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More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are

More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are

With AI igniting an investor frenzy, every month, more startups obtain unicorn status.  Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns in 2025. While most are AI-related, a surprising number are focused in other industries like satellite space companies Loft Orbital and blockchain-based trading site Kalshi.    This list will be updated…

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During family night, Mark Wahlberg's children tease him about his film roles, quipping that he would 'never beat Jason Bourne.'

During family night, Mark Wahlberg’s children tease him about his film roles, quipping that he would ‘never beat Jason Bourne.’

The children of Mark Wahlberg have reached an age where they enjoy teasing their father about his movie roles. In a conversation with Fox News Digital, Wahlberg mentioned that he anticipates his four children will poke fun at him as he portrays a father on-screen struggling to organize an international vacation for his family. “I…

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'Members Only: Palm Beach' star slams ‘nasty’ rumors that she's being kicked out of Mar-a-Lago

‘Members Only: Palm Beach’ star slams ‘nasty’ rumors that she’s being kicked out of Mar-a-Lago

“Members Only: Palm Beach” reality star Rosalyn Yellin is setting the record straight on where she stands with Mar-a-Lago after “nasty” rumors about her membership circulated.  During an interview with Fox News Digital, Yellin addressed claims that members of Mar-a-Lago were planning to band together to sign a letter demanding that Yellin’s membership be revoked…

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디즈니랜드 방문객 수가 2025년에 사상 최저 수준으로 급락하여, 일부 방문객들은 공원을 "유령 도시"에 비유하고 있습니다.

디즈니랜드 방문객 수가 2025년에 사상 최저 수준으로 급락하여, 일부 방문객들은 공원을 “유령 도시”에 비유하고 있습니다.

월트 디즈니 월드는 금년 9월 가장 부진한 3주를 보내며 2021년 이후 가장 조용한 달이 될 것으로 예상된다. 제3자 추적 기관인 Thrill-Data가 수집하고 디즈니 투어리스트 블로그가 분석한 디즈니의 ‘마이 디즈니 익스피리언스’ 앱 데이터에 따르면, 8월 중순부터 9월 중순까지의 혼잡도 추적 결과 평균 대기 시간이 놀이기구당 약 24분으로 감소하여 7월 4일 연휴 기간보다 짧았다. 틱톡에서는 일부 방문객들이…

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Elon Musk offers to pay TSA workers' salaries amid DHS budget standoff

Elon Musk offers to pay TSA workers’ salaries amid DHS budget standoff

Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., discusses the ongoing partial government shutdown causing massive airport disruptions nationwide on ‘The Bottom Line.’ Elon Musk offered to cover the salaries of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel during the ongoing government funding standoff. “I would like to offer to pay the salaries of TSA personnel during this funding impasse that…

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