[ad_1] Texas lawmakers are looking to carve out two new congressional districts in the Austin and Houston areas, according to a redistribution map proposal released Monday. The map, which was proposed by State Senator Joan Huffman (R), would effectively lock in the Republicans’ long-standing advantage in Texas for another decade, reducing the number of competitive … Read more
[ad_1] It was a “Girls” weekend like no other. Taylor Swift was the guest of honor this weekend at the secret wedding in London of her famous best friend, Lena Dunham, who married musician Luis Felber, sources exclusively told Page Six. The “Wildest Dreams” singer did not perform at the intimate nuptials – which took … Read more
[ad_1] The Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange digs deeper into traditional financial services, allowing users to deposit their paycheck directly into their online account. Coinbase said Monday that US users will be able to use the direct deposit service for any percentage of their salary. They can keep their money in dollars or immediately transfer it to … Read more
[ad_1] Kyrie Irving’s vaccination status was the topic of NBA media day as the Brooklyn Nets opened up camp and began to prepare for a possible race to the Finals. Irving was not attending the team’s media day in person due to New York City’s COVID-19 protocols, and he received numerous questions about his vaccine … Read more
[ad_1] Brazil’s consumer protection regulator has announced it will hand Apple another fine for failing to include a charger with the new iPhone 13. Following Brazil’s $ 1.9 million fine on Apple for not including a charger with the iPhone 12, the company was forced to offer chargers to anyone who requested them. Now, the … Read more
[ad_1] But the reality is, it’s not close enough yet – in fact, this year it’s not close at all. “We still have two months left in what has been a very active season,” said National Hurricane Center meteorologist Dennis Feltgen. “While we wouldn’t expect to have as many named storms as in 2020, we … Read more
[ad_1] A new take on the Emmy-winning Space Opera TV series Babylon 5 is under construction. The CW has developed Babylon 5, described as a “reboot from the ground up” to the critically acclaimed 1990s series from original series creator J. Michael Straczynski and Warner Bros. Television. Written by Straczynski, the reboot revolves around John … Read more
[ad_1] Photo: Olivier Douliery (Getty Images) Instagram slows down its plan to develop a version of its flagship platform for children under 13, business leader Adam Mosseri announcement Monday. The news comes in the wake of a damning report from the Wall Street Journal who explained how the Facebook-owned company was fully aware of the … Read more
[ad_1] Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid was released from hospital Monday after being transported there following the team’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon. Chiefs spokesperson Ted Crews said Reid was “in a good mood” and planned to visit the facilities later on Monday or at some point on Tuesday. CLICK … Read more
[ad_1] The world of podcasts is changing. Welcome to your front row seat on the action. In case you haven’t heard, The edge acquired Hot pod this month, and former writer and editor Nicholas Quah joined Vulture, our sister post at Vox Media, as a full-time podcast reviewer. He still posts there – you can … Read more