Monthly Archives: January 2019
Trump threatens to use emergency power to build wall, end shutdown
Flanked by border agents who are going without paychecks during a government shutdown, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to use emergency powers to bypass Congress to pay for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
'We want our pay!' furloughed U.S. workers shout at White House
Hundreds of furloughed federal employees chanting “We want our pay!” marched on the White House on Thursday, the 20th day of a partial government shutdown over U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for border wall funding.
Bungie gets full rights for 'Destiny' after cutting ties with Activision
Bungie and Activision are no longer working together. In a joint statement from both Bungie and Activision, the two companies announced Thursday that will be cutting ties with each other. All publishing rights of the Bungie-developed series Destiny will be handed over to bungie by Activision at an unspecified date. Thank you Guardians. It’s been […]
HBO's Twitter account just burned Jack Dorsey
Nothing brings out a perfectly workshopped diss like a little cross-industry promotional opportunism. We were reminded of this fact on Jan. 10, when, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the show The Sopranos, the HBO Twitter account announced it would dish out Sopranos-inspired nicknames. And you better believe that Twitter CEO and “conversational health” […]
Lyft and Lime are rolling out new scooter models
Mama’s got a new set o’ wheels. Cities with Lime and Lyft scooter share programs will soon see some new models scootin’ around the city. The companies are rolling out new designs in the coming weeks, which they will integrate into their fleets over time. Both of the models emphasize sturdier designs and company branding. […]
Golf: McCarron signs hemp oil deal he says will help mind and body
American golfer Scott McCarron is the first PGA Tour player to sign an endorsement deal with a hemp oil manufacturer, the company sponsoring him announced on Wednesday.
Trump storms out of talks on shutdown, bemoans 'total waste of time'
U.S. President Donald Trump stormed out of talks with Democratic congressional leaders on Wednesday over funding for a border wall with Mexico and reopening the government, complaining the meeting in the White House was “a total waste of time.”
Federal shutdown delays U.S. House oversight of Trump: lawmakers
The U.S. government shutdown has begun to delay Democratic plans for congressional oversight of Donald Trump and his presidency, lawmakers and aides said on Wednesday.
Critics slam 'Glass' as a dull and disappointing end to the 'Unbreakable' franchise
“In a twist that would disappoint Mr. Glass more than anything in the world, Glass settles for being barely ordinary, when it could have been something extraordinary.” The reviews are in and critics, like Mashable’s own Angie Han, agree across the board: Glass should have been a dramatic, spellbinding finale for longtime fans, but instead, […]
Elon Musk says he's not joking about that hover car
Gather round, for Elon Musk has made a new Twitter declaration. The Tesla CEO informed Twitter followers on Wednesday that he is not joking about using rocket thrusters to get his upcoming Tesla Roadster to fly— or at least hover. The new Roadster will actually do something like this https://t.co/fIsTAYa4x8 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January […]