Ben Tumulty
Global smartphone shipments hit 13-year low as big tech shifts to meet AI demand over consumer electronics
Counterpoint expects global smartphone shipments to decline by roughly 14 percent this year and believes the memory shortage will continue into 2027.
USDA releases 400 MILLION flies to fight flesh-eating screwworm attacking Texas livestock
As the outbreak continues to spread, entomologist Phillip Kaufman warns, "What we lack are sufficient flies in order to start pushing the population [of screwworm] back south."
Mick Jagger reveals he praised Elon Musk in a new song—NYT journo is shocked
Jagger was inspired by Musk’s role in helping return NASA astronauts when other transportation options were unavailable. “I was thinking that because of him, they were able to get those astronauts back,” he said.
Muslim NYC official seals Mamdani plan to DEMOLISH historic Brooklyn Christian church destroyed in arson attack–despite church's attempt to save it
The New York City Department of Buildings has determined the church will be demolished, overseen by practicing Muslim Ahmed Tigani, hand-picked by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The church will be billed for the demolition.
AI matchmaking app aims to replace real-world dating for college students
"For the past 20 years, we've connected in primitive ways," Northern California startup Ditto says on its website. "But now... AI brings your profiles to life as agents."
30 beluga whales stranded in abandoned Ontario theme park head to US aquariums for a fresh start
Photo: Beth Baisch. Twenty-eight of the belugas will be divided among four accredited U.S. facilities in Chicago, Atlanta, San Diego and San Antonio.
Klobuchar brags about Planned Parenthood mammograms despite them not offering any such service
In a post on X, the Minnesota Democrat wrote: "I'm honored to have the endorsement of Planned Parenthood. For so many women, it's the only place to turn for a mammogram, preventive screenings, reproductive health care, or contraception."
Big tech suppressed negative Platner stories
Apple and Google featured virtually no reporting on Platner's controversies for six months, despite numerous outlets covering his Nazi tattoo, Reddit posts and other damaging allegations.
Elliot Page claims animals can be LGBTQ as Christopher Nolan says Page makes a great Greek warrior
"Looking at nature as some cis hetero patriarchal structure is absurd," Page said. "This gender binary that we've created is nothing but a quaint little myth."
Paramount could ditch California over Newsom's war on Warner Bros. merger
Advisers close to Paramount CEO David Ellison have encouraged the company to consider relocating its headquarters and shifting tens of billions of dollars in future investment elsewhere.
Body of Mississippi teen recovered after his July 4th disappearance on boat trip as family calls for full investigation
"We will not rest until every fact about what happened to Nolan on Horn Island is brought into the light," the family's attorney announced in a statement.
Explosive diarrhea cases increase as mysterious parasitic outbreak spreads across US
Michigan health officials reported 681 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases as of Monday, up dramatically from 170 cases just days earlier.
Tennessee conductor FIRED for praising America on July 4
Peterson says he stands by his comments on July 4. "What has this country come to when someone can get fired on Independence Day for a patriotic statement?" he said.
Gov. Greg Abbot investigates booming birth tourism business at Texas hospitals after billboards seen advertising low-cost US births to Mexican moms
"American citizenship is not for sale and Texas will not permit our healthcare system to be used as a magnet for birth tourism," Abbott said.
Trump to use Biden's bike lanes fund to fix real infrastructure problems
"The impact of these dollars will be felt in communities nationwide for years to come."
