‘I agonized over it’: Behind the scenes with the reporter who uncovered the RFK Jr./Olivia Nuzzi story
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has denied he had a romantic relationship with Olivia Nuzzi, who has been put on leave by New York magazine after a personal relationship was disclosed in Oliver Darcy’s newsletter. Even in a year full of jaw-dropping political news, this was a jaw-dropper: Olivia Nuzzi, New York magazine’s star political journalist,…
MrBeast launching a new product amid controversy may be a good PR move, marketing experts say. But it’s risky.
MrBeast has launched a new lunch product with fellow YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul amid controversy about his show “Beast Games.” Top YouTuber MrBeast is being criticized, but he seems to be focusing on a new product launch instead of making statements. Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson is the biggest creator on YouTube, with 316 million subscribers.…
The Hezbollah pager attacks reveal a textbook covert operation, ex-spies say
Lebanese army explosives experts work on preparing the site to explode a walkie-talkie that they found thrown away a day after several devices exploded. Scores of pagers and walkie-talkies used by the Hezbollah militant group exploded across Lebanon this week, leaving dozens of people dead and thousands more injured and raising the potential for escalation…
America sort of likes Kamala Harris – and that might just be enough
Polls show voters view Vice President Kamala Harris more favorably than they have had before, a trend that could buoy her campaign in a close race. The 2024 White House race remains too close to call, but Vice President Kamala Harris’ momentum is evident when you look just a little past the horse race. Earlier…
5 warning signs you might have high blood sugar, according to doctors
Symptoms like fatigue and increased thirst may be a red flag to get your blood sugar levels checked. More than a third of Americans have high blood sugar levels that could lead to health issues like diabetes, nerve damage, increased risk of heart disease, and kidney problems — and the majority of people with the…
John Mulaney slams San Francisco and taunts tech ‘trailblazers’ during Dreamforce closing night comedy set
Comedian John Mulaney laid into tech bros and AI-obsessives during his closing night set at the annual Dreamforce conference in San Francisco this week. Comedian John Mulaney laid into tech bros and AI-obsessives during his closing night set at the annual Dreamforce conference in San Francisco this week. The stand-up pulled no punches as he…
A new Zyn competitor is marketing its nicotine pouches to the finance bros
Excel, from Soylent cofounder John Coogan, targets “productivity pioneers.” A new nicotine pouch brand is looking to stand out in a buzzy market, with branding that seems plucked from an episode of “Industry” and tailor-made for Wall Street’s “grindset” bros. On its website, Excel targets “productivity pioneers.” “Consume to increase shareholder value,” reads the outside…
America’s fallen tech giant Intel is facing a crossroads
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger The chip giant Intel could be at a crossroads as it figures out its next steps amid its declining valuation and struggling business. Chip and wireless communications competitor Qualcomm approached Intel about a takeover deal, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. And on Monday, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger sent out an…
New $100M DOJ lawsuit details the ‘unseaworthy’ condition of the ship behind Baltimore bridge collapse
The Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The Justice Department on Wednesday filed a $100 million lawsuit against the Singapore-based owner and operator of the container ship that struck and collapsed a major Baltimore bridge, alleging that they “cut corners” and “jury-rigged” the vessel. In the lawsuit filed in Maryland federal…
