Video: Did Trump Manipulate the Stock Market?
By Rob Copeland, Melanie Bencosme, Alexandra Ostasiewicz and James Surdam •April 13, 2025 President Trump’s post on social media caused the stock market to respond in an unusual way. Rob…
AI-Generated Images Can Exploit How Your Mind Works − Here’s Why They Fool You and How to Spot Them | naked capitalism
By Arryn Robbins, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Richmond. Originally published at The Conversation. I’m more of a scroller than a poster on social media. Like many people, I…
Trump’s Tariff Pause Is Less Than Meets the Eye
The president extols tariffs as a miracle cure, but using them indiscriminately will only make the economic pain worse.
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Fan gatherings present opportunities to geek out with fellow enthusiasts. Can we cultivate some of that energy in everyday life?
Menendez Brothers Win Ruling in Bid for Resentencing
The men, who killed their parents in 1989, are pursuing several efforts to be released after decades in prison.
Con Artists Scamming London Tourists Meet Their Match: Batman and Robin
The police shared video of an unconventional tactic that led to two arrests in London: Going undercover as superheroes.
Alice Tan Ridley, Subway Singer on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Dies at 72
The mother of the actress Gabourey Sidibe, she spent decades singing full time as a busker in the New York City subways.
Whitmer Shows How Democrats Are Playing With Fire in Cozying Up to Trump
The Michigan governor’s awkward Oval Office appearance reflected how several Democratic state leaders are cultivating cordial but politically risky relationships with the president.
Newsom Tries to Understand ‘Bro Culture.’ Will It Change Him in the Process?
California’s governor has diagnosed one problem for Democrats — connecting with young men — and he sees his podcast as a way to address that. Other Democrats aren’t so sure.