From fringe to the forefront: an extremist takeover of the GOP
Extremism isn’t unique to America; virtually every developed democratic country in the world has an extremist element or party that has metastasized over the past decade. However, the United States is relatively unique in this way: Extremists now lead one of just two major political parties in this country. Over a decade ago, extremists were on the fringe of the Republican Party. Today, MAGA Republicans have taken over their party and are pushing an agenda that would dismantle America, stripping away rights and freedoms that have held core to the American identity for decade
Read MoreVMAs add 'Best Metaverse Performance' category
The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) are entering the metaverse. The music channel’s long-running awards show announced Tuesday that it’s introducing a new category this year: “Best Metaverse Performance.” Nominees include Ariana Grande, BLACKPINK, BTS, Justin Bieber, Charli XCX and Twenty One Pilots, who all performed at various virtual events. The move to introduce a metaverse category came after MTV noticed artists were increasingly starting to interact in virtual spaces. “We saw the opportunity to highlight and honor some of the best, most impactful
Read MoreInstagram CEO responds to Kardashians' criticism of app
Instragram CEO Adam Mosseri rebuffed criticism Tuesday that the social media platform was rapidly changing to become more like TikTok, telling users that while photo-sharing will always be an integral part of the app, "more and more of Instagram is going to become video over time." After big-name celebrities like Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian criticized Instagram for evolving into a TikTok-like service, Mosseri uploaded a
Read MoreGOP lawmaker attends gay son’s wedding after voting against marriage equality
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) attended his son’s same-sex wedding on Friday, days after he voted against a bill that would codify a right to same-sex marriage into federal law. Thompson joined 156 other House Republicans last week in voting against the Respect for Marriage Act, which would protect the right to both same-sex marriage and interracial marriage. The legislation passed the House with all Democrats and 47 Republicans voting in favor. The bill now heads to the Senate, where its future is uncertain. Maddison Stone, Thompson’s press secr
Read MoreNASA director says Russian counterparts have not officially backed out of ISS
NASA says it has not received official word from Russia on plans to stop working on the International Space Station (ISS) after 2024. The newly appointed head of Russian space agency Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, made headlines Tuesday when he told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the agency would cease operations on the ISS after 2024. NASA's Robyn Gatens, who leads the agency's ISS operations,
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