The Tribeca Film Festival recently paid homage to one of its founders, the legendary Robert De Niro, with a special event called De Niro Con. The event featured a screening of the film Silver Linings Playbook, along with a discussion with the film’s director, David O. Russell, and actor Ben Stiller. Both Russell and Stiller
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Major League Baseball recently disciplined umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league’s gambling rules. This decision came just 10 days after the league handed down a lifetime ban on a player for gambling and suspended four others for a year. Hoberg has denied any involvement in betting on baseball and is currently appealing the discipline
Boeing’s Starliner capsule “Calypso” has encountered unexpected challenges during its mission at the International Space Station (ISS). Originally planned for a nine-day mission, the Starliner crew flight test has been extended to at least 17 days. This extension is attributed to the need for further spacecraft testing while docked with the ISS. The crew, consisting
The Princess of Wales, Kate, recently shared an update on her ongoing battle with cancer, stating that she still has a few more months of treatment ahead. Despite facing challenging days, she mentioned that she is making progress and is looking forward to getting back to some public engagements. This announcement has resonated with many
The study conducted by Erminia Massarelli, MD, PhD, focused on evaluating the efficacy of osimertinib in combination with consolidative stereotactic ablative radiation (SABR) for the treatment of advanced EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It was presented at the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting, shedding light on the potential benefits of this
The European stock market experienced a sharp decline on Friday, capping off a turbulent week for investors. The Stoxx 600 index opened slightly higher but quickly took a nosedive, ending the day with a 0.9% loss in London. This downward trend has put the regional benchmark on track for one of its worst weeks in
The U.S. Treasury yields experienced a decline recently following the release of data indicating a decrease in inflationary pressures. Specifically, the 10-year Treasury yield dropped by 3 basis points and was trading at 4.211%, while the 2-year Treasury note yield also fell by 1 basis point to 4.679%. These movements are in response to the
WhatsApp has recently made significant improvements to its video calling feature for both mobile and desktop users. One of the key updates includes an expansion of the participant limit for group video calls. Previously, users were only able to connect with up to eight participants on the WhatsApp Desktop app. However, with the latest update,
During a meeting with House Republicans, former President Donald Trump made disparaging comments about Milwaukee, the host city of the 2024 Republican National Convention. He referred to the city as “horrible” and claimed that it is plagued by crime. While Trump’s allies tried to defend his remarks, Democrats were quick to criticize him for his
The idea of implementing a universal basic income (UBI) scheme funded by taxing carbon emissions has been gaining attention as a potential solution to both poverty alleviation and climate crisis mitigation. A recent study conducted by a team from the University of British Columbia in Canada delves into the feasibility and impact of such a
