Congress approves funding bill, averting a government shutdown
The Senate passed the measure to fund federal operations, sending it to President Biden to sign it into law, just after the midnight deadline
The Senate passed the measure to fund federal operations, sending it to President Biden to sign it into law, just after the midnight deadline
Trump says that if a shutdown is inevitable, it would be better for it to happen now, ‘under the Biden administration’
Science fiction authors like Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein have inspired figures such as Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, who, adopting the persona of strongmen, fantasize about saving humanity
Several hardline Republicans joined Democrats to vote against a hastily prepared bill backed by Donald Trump that would have suspended the debt ceiling for two years
The move by the world’s richest man against the spending package, which Trump also rejects, has set social media alight
The group’s biggest hit from 1978 has come back to the forefront due to its unexpected use at Donald Trump’s political rallies and the reaction of its controversial co-writer to those who claim it as an anthem for the LGBTQ+ community
The president-elect’s nominations to his incoming administration include at least a dozen super-rich individuals. The question is how these appointments fit in with the campaign promise to rescue the working class
Vivek Ramaswamy, founder of Roivant Sciences and a former Republican presidential primary candidate, will co-direct the office that looks to streamline government bureaucracy
Everything indicates the appointment will benefit SpaceX and that the project of taking humans to Mars will receive a notable boost
The possibility that the Republican could disrupt currencies or the stock markets with his unpredictable messages is forcing traders to pay close attention
The president-elect has begun announcing the names of the people who will occupy the top White House positions when he assumes office for a second term on January 20
SpaceX’s internet service offers faster connectivity and plays a positive role in developing underserved regions by providing coverage to rural areas that previously lacked access. However, it employs few locals and faces regulatory issues
New documents reveal that the tycoon’s contributions increased in the weeks leading up to the election
Donald Trump Jr. takes on the role of fiery agitator, Lara Trump steers the Republican Party as co-chair, while there is debate about how much time Melania Trump will actually spend in the White House during her husband’s new term
Shares in GEO Group and CoreCivic, the two largest publicly traded US prison groups, are rising sharply on the prospect of an increase in the penitentiary population and the number of migrants detained under the Republican administration
The neo-reactionary movement, also known as the Dark Enlightenment, believes that democracy is a mistake and that equality is not a desirable goal. Those who adhere to it believe that the state should be governed like a company, with an imperial and techno-authoritarian president. Practically clandestine, it has already managed to infiltrate Trump’s populist right and Silicon Valley
Platforms that do not comply with the new rule may face fines of more than $30 million
A study confirms that no major language model is neutral and that its biases tend to be constant in the same direction
The executive argues that the success of the social network she works for lies in the fact that, unlike other platforms, it offers users a wide range of options to customize the content they see
The former Oregon congresswoman has broad support from union groups and prides herself on being on the side of average citizens, but she will be navigating a Cabinet full of billionaires and pro-business individuals
The impact of the disinformation industry, the media crisis, and the political agendas of social networks has created a perfect storm in democracies, one that is eroding the relationship between citizens, information, and reality
The mobilization of fans of the UFC, the mixed martial arts league, was key to the victory of the president-elect, who has just appointed a former wrestling executive as Secretary of Education
The meme cryptocurrency has rebounded by 130% since the US presidential elections. Analysts warn that excessive personalization around the founder of Tesla aggravates volatility and undermines long-term confidence in this asset
Although visually similar to the old Twitter, the social network offers features that distinguish it from the current X, making it easier for users to follow the topics that interest them
The documentary ‘The Truth Vs Alex Jones’ charts how an ultra-right scammer unleashed a spiral of hatred against the parents of the Sandy Hook victims. He has been convicted and fined, his website bought by the satirical news site The Onion, but he has re-emerged on X thanks to Elon Musk
The richest man in the world and his fellow billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy outline their plans as heads of DOGE in an article in ‘The Wall Street Journal’
The CEO of Google DeepMind cools expectations about the progress of AGI, which he sees as a lever to accelerate scientific research