Protesters decry ‘crypto corruption’ as Trump fetes top investors in his crypto meme coin

Calling them “pioneers,” President Donald Trump praised the top investors in his cryptocurrency meme coin at an exclusive black-tie dinner Thursday as protesters outside the event chanted and displayed signs blasting the gala as a pay-for-play event. Two hundred and twenty cryptocurrency traders, including many from overseas, pumped tens of millions of dollars into Trump’s … Read more

How the GOP tax bill could impact sustainability efforts

The multitrillion-dollar GOP tax bill could have detrimental impacts on decarbonization efforts in the U.S., according to energy experts. On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a sweeping package of tax cuts, Medicaid reform and immigration spending that advances President Donald Trump’s campaign promises. The tax cuts would also impact sustainability efforts and domestic climate … Read more

Discord seeks to solve a problem that it created

Discord is entering its second decade as a company and seeking to go public. Along the way, it’s changed the way that online communities interact, turning groups that may have previously existed as forums or message boards into multi-channel instant message servers. Now, everything finds a home on Discord, whether it’s an AI platform like … Read more

Billy Joel cancels all scheduled concerts due to diagnosis with normal pressure hydrocephalus

Billy Joel has canceled all of his scheduled concerts due to a recently diagnosed health condition, the legendary singer said on Instagram. On Friday, a statement shared on his Instagram revealed he was recently diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus. “This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision, and … Read more

Accused neo-Nazi cult leader extradited to US, as DOJ alleges ties to deadly Nashville school shooting

The alleged leader of a neo-Nazi cult based overseas has been extradited to the United States and accused of inspiring “multiple senseless killings” around the world, including the shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee, that four months ago left one student dead and another injured, according to the Justice Department. In a letter … Read more

Harvard sues Trump admin for its ban on school enrolling international students

Harvard University sued the Trump administration Friday, alleging that the decision to revoke the school’s ability to enroll international students “is a blatant violation of the First Amendment, the Due Process Clause, and the Administrative Procedure Act.” The Trump admin barred Harvard on Thursday from allowing international students to enroll at the university, after the … Read more