Polymarket traffic surpasses DeFi giants amid Trump-Harris election betting craze
Polymarket, a leading prediction market platform, has seen a significant spike in website traffic, outpacing prominent DeFi platforms like Uniswap, dYdX, Compound, and GMX. The surge is primarily driven by intense interest in betting on the US presidential election, particularly…
Opportunity Zones, Lauded by Trump, Don’t Always Help Poor
A tax incentive, with bipartisan roots, aims to foster development in poor areas. It has fueled building, but it hasn’t always aided local residents.
Olympics 2024: Otamendi fumes after Argentina, France brawl
Argentina’s Olympic team captain Nicolás Otamendi was left angry after a brawl erupted following his team’s 1-0 quarterfinal defeat to France in Bordeaux on Friday. Argentina were booed throughout the match by a hostile home crowd, and fighting broke out…
My Top Home Tip for Back to School: A Backpack Makeover
Back to school is a crazy season, and you already have a lot to do, so I’ll keep this short: My absolute top tip that will last you all school year is putting together a secure, high-tech backpack for your…
Critics Pile On Noah Lyles After Surprising First-Round 100 Heat At Paris Olympics
American sprint star Noah Lyles made an underwhelming debut at the Paris Olympics on Saturday and fans let him know it. “You good fam?” one asked on X. “Wth was that?” another wrote. Lyles started slowly and was uncomfortably behind…
How the theft of 40M UK voter register records was entirely preventable
A cyberattack on the U.K. Electoral Commission that resulted in the data breach of voter register records on 40 million people was entirely preventable had the organization used basic security measures, according to the findings from a damning report by…
Osvajač olimpijske medalje tukao se s Bondom, a ime negativca zadržao u stvarnosti
NAŠ GROMADNI havajski Japanac postao je besmrtan poslije samo jedne uloge, a to je i sam shvatio pa je sebi kao srednje ime uzeo baš taj nadimak iz filma – “Oddjob”. Harold Oddjob Sakata bio je osvajač srebrne medalje u…
Where in the US do EVs save the most money to fuel vs. gasoline?
EVs cost less to fuel in every state of the U.S. By electricity cost vs. gas prices, there’s a vast range among states EVs have the strongest advantage in Idaho, Washington, and the Northwest Fluctuating gas prices can make internal-combustion…
Bitcoin’s 12-month dormant supply has fallen to 66% from 70% at the start of 2024
Onchain Highlights DEFINITION: The percent of circulating supply that has not moved in at least 1 year. Bitcoin’s supply last active over a year ago has shown a recent decline, reflecting market conditions and holder behavior shifts. The percentage of…
S&P and Nasdaq Drop as Jobs Report Shakes Market
The report on hiring in July added to worries about the economy. Stocks fell sharply, and Treasury yields declined in expectation of a Federal Reserve rate cut.
Fantasy Football 2024 – Sleepers, breakouts and busts
As we enter into the heart of fantasy football draft season, it’s time for our annual predictions of sleepers, busts and breakout players. Interpretations of the terms can vary for each, but here are the definitions for our purposes: Sleeper:…
A 66-mile drive to and from Los Angeles: Clouds, high heat and hail?
We’re used to time-bending drives in Southern California, watching our ETAs get longer instead of shorter as traffic jams grow. So I was resigned but not surprised when my 66-mile drive from Ventura to Elysian Park stretched from 86 minutes…
Researchers reveal CAR-enhancer therapy could help overcome cancer relapse
Cancer is estimated to affect more than three million people living in the UK, according to Macmillan Cancer Support Researchers from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have revealed in a study that CAR-enhancer (CAR-E) therapy could help patients overcome cancer relapse….
Best Smart Home Tech for Back-to-School in 2024
The Echo Dot is a powerful smart speaker in disguise. The small form factor could easily fool someone into thinking it is low powered and won’t have much oomph for playing tunes. That’s not true. While it isn’t the speaker…
Boxer Angela Carini Wants To Apologize To Imane Khelif
The two boxed on Thursday but exchanged only a few punches before Carini abandoned the bout in pain. She then dropped to her knees and cried, missing a prompt to shake hands with Khelif. Others cried for Carini as well,…
Self-driving truck startup Aurora Innovation raises $483M in share sale ahead of commercial launch
Self-driving technology company Aurora Innovation was hoping to raise hundreds of millions in additional capital as it races toward a driverless commercial launch by the end of 2024. The company, which had arranged to sell up to $420 million worth of…
Zagrepčani pogađali domaće filmove na temelju jedne scene: “Mozak mi je stao”
POKAZIVALI smo Zagrepčanima scene iz domaćih filmova na temelju kojih su trebali pogoditi o kojem je filmu riječ. Scene koje smo ih pokazali bili su iz filmova Vlak u snijegu, Kako je počeo rat na mom otoku, Tko pjeva zlo…
2025 BMW i5 starts at $68,275
The 2025 BMW i5, the all-electric version of the 5-Series midsize luxury sedan, returns essentially unchanged for its second model year. The entry point to the i5 lineup is the single-motor rear-wheel drive i5 eDrive40, which costs $68,275 with the…
Agency Votes to Replace Official Accused of Rushing Start of Seabed Mining
The international agency charged with regulating seabed mining elected a U.N. environmental regulator to replace a leader accused of too-close industry ties.
Kamala Harris must outline crypto strategy to counter Trump’s pro-Bitcoin influence, think tank says
Vice President Kamala Harris faces increasing pressure to clarify her stance on crypto as the 2024 election approaches or risk “ceding” the industry’s support to former President Donald Trump, according to a new think tank report. The report, published by…
Is the Fed Behind the Curve? As Unemployment Rises, Worries Mount.
Central bankers are preparing to cut interest rates, and are monitoring job data as they consider when and how much to lower them.
Fisher secures rare bronze medal for U.S. in 10K; Cheptegei strikes gold
Coley Harvey, ESPN Staff WriterAug 2, 2024, 06:02 PM ET Close Previously covered Florida State for Orlando Sentinel and Georgia Tech for Macon Telegraph Northwestern University graduate SAINT-DENIS, France — For so much of his career, Grant Fisher has felt…
Did you know? Tiramisu’s cocoa-powder dusted legacy was a happy accident originating in an 18th century brothel
News of pastry chef Roberto ‘Loli’ Linguanotto’s passing was shared by Italian restaurant Le Beccherie in a Facebook post on Sunday, July 28. He was 81. Dubbed the ‘father of Tiramisu’, Roberto Loli Linguanotto, along with the Treviso restaurant owner’s…
I wasn’t lucky with love. Would a hot musician change my tune?
My beach romances have been disasters. On the Silver Strand in Coronado, a date tried to teach me to surf. I nearly drowned. I called it quits after a hard face-plant off the surfboard and into the wet sand. A…
Study reveals non-statin cholesterol drugs could reduce liver cancer risk
The third leading cause of cancer mortality accounts for over 700,000 deaths every year A study conducted by researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NIH) has revealed that non-statin cholesterol drugs could reduce the risk of liver cancer. Published in…
Best 4K Home Security Cameras for 2024
Amazon Motion detection A 4K resolution doesn’t do much good unless the camera can alert and record when something is happening. The best motion detection includes object recognition for humans, animals and cars. We like to see object recognition for…
Simone Biles Turns 1 Of Donald Trump’s Controversial Terms Into A Winning Tweet
Simone Biles celebrated her “black job” after winning her second all-around gymnastics gold at the Paris Olympics. “I love my black job,” the nine-time Olympic medalist wrote on X, formerly Twitter, sharing a tweet from singer Ricky Davila that read:…
Rediff, once a pioneer of internet services in India, sells majority stake for $3M
Payments infrastructure firm Infibeam Avenues has acquired a majority 54% stake in Rediff.com for up to $3 million, a dramatic twist of fate for the 28-year-old business that was the first Indian internet firm to list on NASDAQ back in…
Gaf u Srbiji tijekom otvorenja OI-ja: “Vesna, jeste normalni, što se derete, bre?”
NESVAKIDAŠNJA situacija dogodila se na srpskom RTS-u tijekom javljanja s Olimpijskih igara. Nakon što je voditeljica Tijana Jevtić odradila javljanje, odlučila se obratiti kolegama iza kamere pa se u eteru začulo: “Vesna, pa jeste normalni, ljudi, što se derete, bre?”…
Uber and BYD team up for EVs and autonomous vehicles
Uber partnered with BYD for 100,000 EVs for the ride-hailing service The partnership could get BYD into the U.S. while skirting retail sales Uber’s targeting a zero-emissions platform by 2040 and going all-electric by 2030 in some markets Uber on…
In Aspen, a New Art Fair Follows the Money
How can an art fair lure customers and make sales in a down market? Pitching its tent next to billionaires is a start.
MicroStrategy to raise $2B with ATM offering as shareholders accrue more Bitcoin per share
Quick Take Q2 2024 Highlights On Aug. 1, MicroStrategy announced its Q2 results, highlighting a significant milestone as its total Bitcoin holdings reached 226,500 BTC. The company reported several key financial moves in Q2 2024, according to their quarterly presentation,…
July Jobs Report: What to Know
Job gains are lately being driven by the government, health care and social assistance sectors, potentially masking broadly weaker hiring.
Aug. 2 Olympics schedule: Track & field, soccer, basketball
The 2024 Olympics are moving and grooving. August 2nd will bring exciting developments in track & field, soccer, and basketball, among other events. How will Sha’Carri Richardson start her Olympic journey? Can the U.S. 3×3 basketball teams bounce back? Fans…
Southern California beaches that locals love, some off the beaten path
When readers shared their favorite Southern California beaches with us, the majority of their recommendations were for beaches that made our recent top 50 list. Picking the best beaches out of the roughly 200 in Southern California was an ambitious…
Study finds ovarian cancer-treated women less likely to develop breast cancer
Combined, ovarian and breast cancer affect over 60,000 women in the UK every year Researchers from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) have revealed that women treated for ovarian cancer caused by an inherited fault gene have a lower risk…
Our Top Midrange Robot Vac Enters Budget Territory With a 44% Amazon Price Cut
Having to vacuum yourself is a thing of the past with a good robot vacuum. Most people know that, but did you know you can get models that mop as well? The Roborock S8 is one such device and it…
Simone Biles Trolls ‘Haters’ With Necklace After 6th Gold Medal Win
Simone Biles isn’t going to let her critics make her feel baaaa-d. On Thursday, the Team USA gymnast made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning her second all-around gold medal. The win makes Biles the third woman, after…
A comprehensive list of 2024 tech layoffs
The tech layoff wave is still going strong in 2024. Following significant workforce reductions in 2022 and 2023, this year has already seen 60,000 job cuts across 254 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. Companies like Tesla, Amazon, Google,…
VIDEO Novinarka izvještavala iz Dalmacije, a onda je iznad nje proletio kanader
NOVINARKA RTL-a izvještavala je iz Dalmacije o požarima. U jednom trenu novinarka je stajala i govorila u kameru potpuno suha, dok je već u drugom kadru bila mokra od glave do pete. Naime, dok je stajala na cesti okružena gustim…
2025 Hyundai Kona Electric spreads the V2L wealth
Prices are up across the board for the Hyundai Kona Electric in 2025, but so is standard equipment. The ’25 Kona Electric also gains a new trim level: the N Line, which gets sporty trim inside and out, to mirror…
Intel Will Cut More Than 15,000 Jobs
The Silicon Valley chip maker also reported a net loss and declining revenue in the latest quarter.
MicroStrategy stock surges over 4% despite Q2 net loss as Bitcoin holdings hit 226,500
MicroStrategy posted a net loss of $123 million for the second quarter, an improvement from the $137 million loss in the previous quarter. The company narrowed its quarterly losses on the back of lower impairment losses and a strategic increase…
Productivity Surges 2.3%, Beating Forecasts
Output was up sharply in the second quarter, with the rise in goods produced far exceeding the increase in hours worked.
Giants co-owner has no regrets about Daniel Jones’ contract
Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterAug 1, 2024, 05:24 PM ET Close Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. HACKENSACK, N.J. — New York Giants…
What to pack for your kid’s lunch tomorrow? Try these easy and healthy waffle recipes
Aug 01, 2024 05:37 PM IST Don’t deny your child’s favourite waffles, instead tweak them with these healthy alternatives. It’s a special day for your child at school. Maybe it’s their birthday or picnic day, your child deserves to indulge…
NHS Scotland, AZ and Scottish universities partner for kidney health research
The collaboration aims to develop new medicines to reduce chronic kidney disease in Scotland NHS Scotland, AstraZeneca (AZ) and the Universities of Glasgow and Dundee have entered into a partnership to accelerate research into treating chronic kidney disease (CKD). The…
Stay Out of the Danger Zone: 10 Home Safety Tips During a Heat Wave
Forget hurricanes, floods or fires. Data from the National Weather Service shows that heat waves kill more Americans than any other major weather event. Our bodies struggle to deal with prolonged high temperatures — and our homes have serious problems with it,…
Here’s What May Be To Blame For Slower-Than-Expected Swimming At Paris 2024
NANTERRE, France (AP) — The atmosphere for Olympic swimming is electrifying. Through the first four days of competition in the portable pool at La Defense Arena, no world records were set. That finally changed in the final race Wednesday night…
The EU’s AI Act is now in force
It’s official: The European Union’s risk-based regulation for applications of artificial intelligence has come into force from Thursday, August 1, 2024. This starts the clock on a series of staggered compliance deadlines that the law will apply to different types…
Novi Costnerov vestern imat će svjetsku premijeru na Venecijanskom filmskom festivalu
DRUGI dio vesterna Horizon: An American Saga Kevina Costnera imat će svjetsku premijeru 7. rujna, na dan zatvaranja Venecijanskoga filmskog festivala, rekli su organizatori u četvrtak, nakon što je prvi dio premijerno prikazan u Cannesu u svibnju. Filmu koji se…
Mercedes CLA EV crossover may rival Tesla Model Y in 2026
Mercedes could have a Tesla Model Y competitor in 2026 Production will reportedly begin in October 2025 The compact crossover will replace the EQB EV in the lineup Mercedes-Benz may be prepping an electric version of its upcoming CLA-Class sedan,…
Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates for First Time Since 2020
Central bank policymakers lowered rates to 5 percent amid lower inflation in Britain, but they warned that future rate cuts would come slowly.
Avalanche anticipates ‘most bullish unlock’ amid broader market $1 billion in token release
Token Unlocks data shows that several crypto projects—Avalanche, Wormhole, Aptos, Sandbox, Arbitrum, Optimism, and others—are set to unlock tokens valued at about $1 billion in August. Approximately $260 million will be released in the first three days of the month….
Trump Promises Lower Interest Rates, but the President Doesn’t Control Those
The Federal Reserve sets interest rates, and it operates independently of the White House. But rates could come down as inflation cools.
Leon Marchand delivers as the new king of Olympic swimming
Jul 31, 2024, 09:20 PM ET PARIS — Léon Marchand stood atop the podium Wednesday night and looked sheepishly around La Defense Arena, where thousands of fans sang — or, more accurately, yelled in key — along to every word…
Do Dallas event furniture rentals offer convertible furniture?
Dallas event furniture rentals Whether you’re hosting an important corporate event, a beautiful wedding or a dynamic trade show, high-quality furniture adds comfort and visual appeal to any space. To ensure that your guests are fully relaxed and at ease,…
Bored of avo on toast and guacamole? Avocado margarita to avo-chocolate pudding, give these recipes a shot this Avocado
Avocado enjoys quite the posh reputation and it has the booming recipe vlogging scene to thank for it. Still considered a ‘luxe’ fruit given its slightly higher price points, the thing with avocados is, is that either you’re an absolutely…
Apollo and Oxford University enter drug discovery and development collaboration
The latest collaboration marks Apollo’s sixth agreement with a research institution Apollo Therapeutics and the University of Oxford have entered into a drug discovery and development collaboration to translate breakthroughs by biomedical researchers at Oxford. As part of the deal,…
Relive Every Summer Moment With This Digital Picture Frame, Now 27% Off
Between our own phones and our friend’s phones, we’re accumulating more images than ever, but printing photos out to frame isn’t always practical. For some, social media is the way to swap photos, but not every family member or friend…
JD Vance’s Weird Reaction To Simone Biles’ Tokyo Olympics Exit
JD Vance made another gold-medal blunder. Not long after the U.S. women’s gymnastics team topped the Olympics podium on Tuesday, one more round of poorly aged comments from the Ohio senator and Republican vice presidential candidate came to light, this…
Fintech Execs join the Fintech Stage at Disrupt 2024
The serious, long-term negative impact of the bankruptcy of banking-as-a-service (BaaS) fintech Synapse will be significant “on all of fintech, especially consumer-facing services,” one observer has said. In the wake of that company’s collapse, other startups in the space are…
Knjiga ju je izvukla iz siromaštva i napravila milijarderkom. Jedan tvit je uništio
JOANNE Rowling engleska je spisateljica te autorica serijala Harry Potter. Rodila se 31.7.1965. godine u gradu Yateu, nedaleko od Bristola. Danas se smatra najpoznatijom spisateljicom na svijetu. Joanne je odrasla u radničkoj obitelji te ima mlađu sestru. U djetinjstvu su…
2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Upgrade unlocks power for $995
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT owners can make their cars quicker with a few taps of their phone and a one-time charge. On Tuesday, Ford announced a Performance Upgrade for the 2024 Mustang Mach-E GT that increases torque and drops the…
Scotland Yard to Review Email Deletions in News Corp Hacking Case
A preliminary inquiry threatens to reopen a tumultuous chapter in U.K. news media history. It could entangle The Washington Post’s publisher and other former News Corp figures.
Riot Platforms posts $84.4 million loss in Q2 amid 52% decline in Bitcoin production
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms reported a net loss of $84.4 million for the second quarter, compared to a net loss of $27.4 million during the same period last year. Despite the financial setback, the company reported $70.0 million in revenue…
SEO Automation Tools: My 10 Favorites to Boost Productivity
Can you automate all of these? No. It won’t end well so don’t even try. But you can automate some of them to free up time to focus on stuff that really matters, like improving your SEO strategy. Below are……
Michigan Supreme Court Ruling to Raise Minimum Wage in the State
The ruling, raising the minimum wage and phasing out a lower wage for tipped workers, said legislators had acted improperly in dodging a referendum.
Bam Adebayo, U.S. cruise by South Sudan in Olympic basketball
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 31, 2024, 05:02 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books LILLE, France — Worrying about which superstar player might not play on a given…