WASHINGTON D.C.: The Federal Reserve will likely announce it is holding interest rates at a 22-year high on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) as it looks to tackle inflation without damaging the resilient US economy. Analysts and traders parsing recent Fed speeches overwhelmingly expect the US central bank to hold rates steady for the second meeting … Read more
American democracy needs political parties that believe in upholding the rule of law and upholding their oath to the Constitution. By giving their party to the corrupt, incompetent Donald Trump, the Republican Party has abandoned their standing as one of those parties. They no longer respect and defend the military, law enforcement, states rights and … Read more
A little bit of distance can make all the difference. That’s what two researchers at the University of Sydney Nano Institute recently concluded in their study on a new method for “superlensing,” a way of seeing things that are smaller than the wavelength of light, and doing so without any actual lenses. The researchers found … Read more
Reuters: Tesla wins its first trial in the US over allegations that Autopilot led to a death, in a jury trial in California state court — Tesla (TSLA.O) on Tuesday won the first U.S. trial over allegations that its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to a death, as a jury found there was not a … Read more
This week, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz are joined by The Atlantic’s Franklin Foer to discuss Joe Biden’s White House and The Last Politician; the war in Ukraine and the possible meeting of Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin; and Americans’ views on the value of higher education. Join us for Political Gabfest Live in Madison, Wisconsin on October 25! … Read more
THE enduring fascination with the supernatural has captivated the human imagination for centuries, driving people to explore realms beyond our tangible world. In their quest to establish contact with the unknown and the ethereal, individuals have engaged in a myriad of paranormal games and rituals that promise a connection to the other side, delving into … Read more
All roads lead to the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on November 2 as 10,000-strong Lions International members from hundreds of clubs from the Orient and Southeast Asia are set to arrive in Manila to attend the 60th OSEAL Forum. Past International Director Michael So, the Forum’s chairperson, said the Association’s International President, Dr. … Read more
South Korea’s Tmap Mobility has introduced a new navigation app leveraging artificial intelligence to integrate and personalize a wide spectrum of services seamlessly. This innovation encompasses services catering to drivers, such as route guidance, parking information, and electric vehicle charging locations, in addition to incorporating public transportation options. Notably, the updated app introduces new features … Read more
Looking to get stuff done? Being angry might help you there. Anger can be a powerful motivator for achieving goals, according to a new study from the American Psychological Association (APA). The research, published this week in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, examined how both positive and negative emotions factor into the odds … Read more
The Halloween edition of the USA TODAY High School Sports Super 25 comes on the tail of a thrilling weekend, mainly down in Texas, where DeSoto handled Duncanville and Byron Nelson shocked Southlake Carroll. Both outcomes shifted the rankings while opening the door for a familiar team at No. 25. The methodology: the HSS staff … Read more