Public Broadcasters Brace for Vote on Sharp Funding Cut
At the urging of President Trump, Congress is expected to vote this week on whether to cut $500 million per year for public radio and TV stations. Source link
Memorial in flood-ravaged Texas city becomes focal point of community’s grief
KERRVILLE, Texas — A chain-link fence that separates Water Street in the center of Kerrville from the Guadalupe River just a few hundred feet away has become a makeshift memorial, with the flower-covered stretch serving as a focal point for a grieving community. As survivors in hard-hit Kerr County begin to bury their dead, the … Read more
Premiumisation of smartphone segments is a journey: vivo | Technology News
Bouyed by the success of its recent flagships, smartphone brand vivo is on a premiumisation journey where it wants to localise at an experience level, not limiting itself to manufacturing in India. “In the near future, you will see more actions in the premium segment. We want to be a long term player in premium … Read more
Is AI the new threat to creativity in the entertainment world? Industry Experts Weigh In – Exclusive |
For decades, piracy haunted the entertainment industry. From threatening profits, box office numbers to undermining creative work, piracy has posed as the main villain. Over the years, it has come in different forms; somewhere, it was the camcorder copies, and then came the torrents, circulating across the internet.. However, as the technology continues to evolve … Read more
2025 NBA summer league – First impressions on the rookie class
Jul 14, 2025, 07:00 AM ET LAS VEGAS — The 2025 NBA draft class hit the floor over the weekend at Las Vegas Summer League, after the California Classic in San Francisco and the Salt Lake City Summer League wrapped up Tuesday. The biggest story of the weekend was, unsurprisingly, No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg … Read more
Young Democrats have called for a rebrand. They’re vying to replace the party’s old guard
PHOENIX — Deja Foxx celebrated her April birthday in a way most 25-year-olds don’t. The extra candle meant she was now eligible to represent Arizona in Congress, and Foxx marked the occasion with a fundraiser. She’s part of a wide-ranging group of young Democratic candidates, many running to replace older incumbents, who have grown restless … Read more
Stocks Wobble on Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats
Analysts said the muted market response was because many investors expected the levies to settle at lower levels after negotiations. Source link
Could this Hawaii community be the next Lahaina? Some residents fear a similar wildfire fate
WAIANAE, Hawaii — When there’s enough rain, the mountain-framed expanse of vacant land behind Calvin Endo’s house looks like the lush and verdant landscape that makes tropical Hawaii famous. But in the summer, when the jungle of eyeball-high invasive grasses and spindly tree branches fade to brown, he fears it could become a fiery hellscape. … Read more
Huawei launches Pura 80 Ultra, the first phone in the world with unique switchable telephoto camera
Chinese phone maker Huawei has launched the Pura 80 Ultra, its newest flagship phone that takes smartphone photography to the next level. The company launches its devices in China only, but this time, Huawei is bringing the Pura 80 Ultra to the global market. While this isn’t the fastest smartphone on the market, Huawei says … Read more
Rajinikanth, Shiva Rajkumar, pay tribute to late actress B. Saroja Devi – “I lost my other mother” |
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Superstar Rajinikanth paid a heartfelt tribute to veteran actress B. Saroja Devi, who passed away at the age of 87, leaving behind an unparalleled legacy in Indian cinema.Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Rajinikanth wrote in Tamil and English, “The great actress Saroja Devi, who won the hearts of millions of fans, is … Read more