The 10 best things to stream this weekend, from ‘The White Lotus’ premiere to a new ‘Love Is Blind’ season
Natasha Rothwell returns for “The White Lotus” season 3. Lots of buzzy new and returning shows are out this week. “Yellowjackets” and “The White Lotus” are each back for a third season, while the eighth (!) season of “Love Is Blind” arrives just in time for Valentine’s Day. There are also several movies available, both…
Woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual assault drops case
Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z was named in a lawsuit in December involving sexual assault allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. A lawsuit that tangled rapper Jay-Z into a legal battle concerning sexual assault allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was dropped on Friday, court documents showed. In a notice filed Friday in Manhattan federal court, attorneys representing the…
I became a millionaire at 27. I still rent a modest condo and hang out with my high school friends.
Darrell Spencer is the founder of Kings Crowning and Crowned Skin. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Darrell Spencer, founder of Crowned Skin. It has been edited for length and clarity. Growing up, my mom worked for the post office, and my dad was an officer with the Chicago Police Department. They…
Sheryl Crow says goodbye to her Tesla and donates to NPR: ‘You have to decide who you are willing to align with’
Sheryl Crow says she got rid of her Tesla over Elon Musk’s involvement in politics. Sheryl Crow says she’s done with Tesla. The “Soak Up the Sun” singer shared an Instagram video on Friday that showed her waving goodbye to her black Tesla. “My parents always said… you are who you hang out with,” Crow…
Trump and Musk connect with working-class voters because they ‘understand the consumer,’ Sen. Ruben Gallego says
Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona said President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk understood working-class voters. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk have found a way to connect with working-class voters because they are “engaged every day” with them, Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona said in a recent New York Times…
DOGE’s inner workings — and workers
President Donald Trump and DOGE head Elon Musk have been hitting some legal obstacles. Welcome back to our Sunday edition, where we round up some of our top stories and take you inside our newsroom. Still unsure how to get the most out of AI? We asked AI leaders at top consulting firms how they…
A German drone manufacturer backed by Peter Thiel says it will double its production capacity in Ukraine in 2025
A drone from Quantum Systems. German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems has said it will double its production capacity in Ukraine in 2025. In a press release on Friday, the Peter Thiel-backed startup said the planned expansion reflected its “unwavering commitment” to ensure Kyiv gets the technology it needs amid its ongoing war with Russia. Quantum,…
Ukraine is making weapons ‘faster and cheaper’ than anywhere else in Europe — and that’s a problem, Danish PM warns
A worker assembles mortar shells at a factory in Ukraine. Denmark’s prime minister has said Ukraine is able to produce weaponry “faster and cheaper” than anywhere else in Europe despite being at war, something she said should alarm the West. Speaking on Saturday at the Munich Security Conference, attended by B-17, Danish Prime Minister Mette…
The US Army wants AI robots to build bridges under fire
Erecting a temporary bridge is one of an army’s most difficult and dangerous tasks. The US Army wants robots that can do it. Building a bridge under fire for troops and their armored vehicles is one of the most hazardous of military operations. This became evident in the Ukraine war, where Russian forces have taken…
