Amid rumors that the company is eyeing an IPO, Discord appointed former Activision Blizzard Vice Chairman Humam Sakhnini as CEO. Discord co-founder Jason Citron will leave his CEO role after thirteen years at the company. Discord straddles the gaming and social media spaces — despite its initial emergence as a platform for online multiplayer gamers … Read more
The White House has been fielding proposals aimed at persuading people to marry and have children, an effort being pushed by outside groups focused on increasing the nation’s birth rate after years of decline. One such proposal that has been pitched to White House advisers is a $5,000 “baby bonus” to every American mother after … Read more
Amid a tense legal battle over deportations, President Donald Trump is now arguing undocumented migrants should not be given a trial where they could challenge being removed from the country. “We’re getting them out, and I hope we get cooperation from the courts because you know, we have thousands of people that are ready to … Read more
Longtime Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026 and will retire after serving for over four decades in Congress. “In my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch,” Durbin said in the video. “The threats to our democracy and way of life are real, and I … Read more
A news anchor reacted in terror as her studio shook from a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Turkey. Source link
U.S. stocks rallied in early trading on Wednesday, one day after President Donald Trump said tariffs on China would “come down substantially.” Trump also appeared to soften previous attacks on the Federal Reserve, saying late Tuesday he has “no intention” of firing top central banker Jerome Powell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 625 points, … Read more
A wildfire in New Jersey has exploded to over 8,500 acres after igniting Tuesday evening near Toms River, threatening more than 1,000 structures, shutting down a major highway and causing thousands of people to flee the flames. The Jones Road Wildfire was just 10% contained on Wednesday morning, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire … Read more
Jose Maria Olazabal has been named as Luke Donald’s third vice-captain for Team Europe’s bid to retain the Ryder Cup in New York in September, live on Sky Sports. The 2012 title-winning captain and two-time Masters champion will return to Donald’s backroom team alongside the already-confirmed Edoardo Molinari and Thomas Bjorn for the September 26-28 … Read more
For all the turmoil these days, the U.S. stock market remains extremely attractive to investors around the world, simply because of its sheer size and liquidity. But it’s still quite difficult for investors in other parts of the globe to trade stocks on U.S. exchanges. A San Mateo-based startup called Alpaca has quietly capitalized on … Read more
Lisa Davis says she was pushing her grandkids in a stroller down the street in Poughkeepsie, New York, when concrete and debris shot into the air. Source link
