Jimmy Fallon promoted his signature Thank You Notes comedy segment this week. The Tonight Show host shared the news through the show’s official social media account. The FallonTonight account posted a simple but effective message. It read: ‘Thank you… ✍️ #FallonTonight #ThankYouNotes.’ The post included a link to video content from the segment. Fans responded…
Mike Sorrentino and his wife Lauren Sorrentino have launched a monthly scholarship program called Christopher’s Bed, covering addiction treatment costs for individuals who can’t afford care on their own. The program takes its name from Lauren’s brother Christopher, who died from addiction at 25 years old. In addiction treatment, a “bed” refers to a placement…
In brief Gemini received CFTC approval for a DCO license, allowing it to clear its own prediction market and derivatives trades. The move opens the door for Gemini to expand into complex products like perpetual futures. The approval comes as Gemini pivots toward prediction markets amid layoffs, lawsuits, and an ongoing regulatory battle. Crypto exchange…
Controversy over attendance at the 2026 NeurIPS meeting reflects a growing divide in artificial intelligence research between the two nations.Credit: Marciobnws/Shutterstock A key Chinese research organization is set to boycott the prestigious NeurIPS conference, which is run by a US-based non-profit organization, after a row over a policy that initially seemed to exclude many Chinese…
A social media observation about Shakira and Beyoncé‘s lasting impact on younger pop artists struck a chord this week, racking up significant engagement across platforms. User @finstylaa posted a simple but pointed comment about the two superstars and their continued influence on Generation Z performers. The post highlighted how both artists remain touchstones for emerging…
Crypto exchange Coinbase has rolled out crypto-backed USDC loans for users in the United Kingdom, allowing users to borrow USDC against Bitcoin, Ether and Coinbase Wrapped Staked Ether (cbETH). The loans are issued through Morpho, a lending protocol on Base. According to a Monday announcement, users can borrow up to $5 million in USDC (USDC)…
BBC The prime minister is on a “collision course” over the Lord Mandelson vetting scandal, headlines the Guardian. Every paper on Tuesday covers Sir Keir Starmer’s assertions in the House of Commons that he had not known the peer had failed the checks to become British ambassador to the US and had not been told…
The Cannes Film Festival got off the ground in the French Riviera resort town on Tuesday, bringing the traditional mix of stars and international auteurs to the Croisette. This year will see fewer big American movies, but stars including Scarlett Johansson, Rami Malek, Javier Bardem, Isabelle Huppert, Catherine Deneuve, Sebastian Stan, Charles Melton and Sandra…
Lucinda Brand of the Netherlands collided with a spectator during the women’s Paris-Roubaix, which was won by Germany’s Franziska Koch. Brand, 36, of Lidl-Trek, was chasing the leaders through one of the infamous cobbled sectors of the notoriously fraught one-day ‘monument’ race in northern France, when she chose to ride in a gulley on the…
Israeli and Lebanese officials are scheduled to meet in Washington on April 14 to discuss ways to end fighting in Lebanon that has killed hundreds of people since renewed battles on March 2. Lebanon’s presidency said Israeli and Lebanese delegations made their first contacts on April 10 ahead of the talks through a telephone call…