Can OpenAI’s Atlas get people to care about browsers again?
Not content with having hundreds of millions of users peppering ChatGPT with queries and conversations every day, OpenAI wants to further embed itself in our digital lives. This week the…
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ICE’s “Sh*t Show” Recruitment Push Leaves Stephen Miller Fuming
It looks like Stephen Miller’s quest to hire 10,000 so-called “Homeland Defenders” by January isn’t going so well. During a multi-agency meeting earlier this week, Miller voiced…
White House ballroom price tag increases to $300 million
The price tag for President Trump's new White House ballroom has increased from $200 million to $300 million, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Thursday. Source link
FNAA 2025 Winners Revealed: Tommy Hilfiger, Coco Gauff, Ronnie Fieg, Nina Christen, the Fosters + More
Shoes are once again at the center of the fashion conversation, and this year’s FN Achievement Awards honorees are leading the industry’s resurgence. The much-anticipated FNAAs, often…
“Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” Tamps the Boss Down
A crisis point comes during a cross-country road trip, during which Bruce’s driver, Matt (Harrison Sloan Gilbertson), has to help a distressed Bruce stay on his feet at a county fair. But…
Inside the mob-backed gambling ring that just shook the NBA
The FBI dropped a bombshell indictment on Thursday, announcing arrests and criminal charges against dozens of people allegedly involved with gambling and rigging NBA games. The whole thing…
States worry about how to fill the gap in food aid ahead of a federal benefits halt
A federal food aid program that helps about one-eighth of Americans buy groceries stands to be paused Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown, and even some states that want to step in…
As federal agents ramp up Chicago immigration crackdown, more elected officials caught in crosshairs
Hoan Huynh was going door-to-door informing businesses of ramped up immigration enforcement on Chicago's North Side when the Democratic state lawmaker got an activist notification of…
Kim Kardashian's Devastating Brain Aneurysm News Has Everyone Completely Stunned
Kim Kardashian's Brain Aneurysm Health Scare As the first episode kicks off, there's a sizzle reel featuring a snippet of all the drama to come. From the jewelry heist trial in Paris to…
EV truck maker Rivian is laying off hundreds amid a slowdown in demand
The electric truck and SUV company Rivian will lay off hundreds of employees in an attempt to save cash as federal support for electric vehicle adoption wanes under the Trump…
Adams endorses Cuomo in another bid to stop Mamdani from becoming NYC mayor
New York City Mayor Eric Adams endorsed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the mayor's race Thursday, trying to help the Democratic Party establishment derail Zohran Mamdani's campaign. Source link
Karoline Leavitt Says Trump Can Destroy Entire White House if He Wants
Donald Trump has free license to reshape the White House as he sees fits, according to his staff. With no warning, the president razed the White House’s East Wing this week to make way for…
Walmart+ Membership Benefits Span Free Same-Day Delivery to Choice of Video Streaming Services
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Walmart is betting big on its membership program.…
ICE says it doesn't need to give Congress access to its facilities during government shutdown
One of the casualties of the shutdown showdown is that Democrats have lost their access to ICE facilities. Source link
Senate bill would increase $10,000 thresholds for financial transactions banks must report to feds
Senate Republicans have introduced legislation to increase the reporting thresholds for currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports under the Bank Secrecy Act. Source link
Qatar Airways and Swizz Beatz Join Forces on Creative Platform
MILAN — On Wednesday, Qatar Airways unveiled the “Creative 100,” a multiyear cultural alliance that highlights the global creative talents shaping culture. These individuals are active…
Black enrollment is waning at many elite colleges after affirmative action ban, AP analysis finds
After decades of gradual growth, the number of Black students enrolling at many elite colleges has dropped in the two years since the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in admissions,…
Trump Credits His Tech Buddies for Decision to Back Off San Francisco
Donald Trump has been convinced not to deploy federal troops to the city of San Francisco, as he has in other cities across the country. In a Truth Social post Thursday afternoon, Trump…
How Did Isabelle Adora Tate Die? 9-1-1 Nashville Actress Dies Suddenly Aged 23 as Tributes Pour in from all Corners
Actress Isabelle Adora Tate has died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 23. Tate, who appeared as Julie in the pilot episode of the LeAnn Rimes–led series 9-1-1 Nashville, passed away…
Here's Why Keke Palmer's New Show Is Facing Backlash
giving the green light to a show centering a non-black person engaging (and appropriating) black culture so that you can say you gave support to black creatives is exactly why you’re…
Think late-night TV is controversial now? Wait until you hear what happened in the 1970s
Late-night talk shows are a uniquely American invention that blend humor, the news of the day, and celebrity guests. While Johnny Carson was not the first late-night host, he perfected the…
Backing Israel was considered mandatory for New York politicians. Then came Zohran Mamdani
A few weeks before his stunning loss to Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic mayoral primary, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo put forth a political calculus long accepted as fact in New York: "Being…
Tech and media layoffs October 2025: Rivian, Meta, Paycom, NBC News, and more cut jobs this fall
Electric-truck maker Rivian is laying off another 600 people, or about 4% of its workforce as the global demand for electric vehicles decreases, the Wall Street Journal reported. This…
Satellite images show before and after of demolition of White House East Wing
New satellite images taken Thursday show the scale of the demolition of the White House East Wing as President Donald Trump moves forward with the construction of a new ballroom at the…