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Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA CEO and the widow of conservative icon and free speech martyr Charlie Kirk, rejected the argument that “gun violence” was the underlying issue that led to her husband’s assassination. It’s “not a gun problem,” she said, adding that America is facing “a deeply human” and “soul” problem. While closing out the New York Times‘ DealBook Summit on Wednesday, Erika Kirk sat down with journalist Andrew Sorkin, who said, “I’m curious how you think, today, about gun violence in America, given what happened” to her husband. Watch Below: “It’s a thoughtful question, and I wouldn’t wish upon anyone what I have been…
The Well is deepening its push into Miami’s booming wellness market, planning to open a new club at the Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences Wellness has become the new marker of luxury, and Miami, a city renowned for its fitness and health scene, is embracing it on a full scale. It’s a backdrop that sets the palm-tree-lined stage for real estate developer Terra and NY-based wellness brand The Well to bring a full-scale wellness club to Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences, Michelin-starred chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s first residential development. The new club, set on the seventh floor of the 49-story residential tower, will give…
XRP has reclaimed the $2.10 level after a strong rebound across the broader crypto market, signaling renewed confidence following several days of fear, volatility, and sharp pullbacks. Analysts now see the potential for a sustained recovery as momentum returns and buyers show signs of stepping back in. The reclaim of this key level comes at a crucial moment, with traders closely watching whether XRP can build enough strength to challenge higher resistances in the coming sessions. Related Reading Adding to the renewed optimism, a new report from CryptoOnchain on CryptoQuant highlights a major spike in XRP Ledger Velocity, marking one…
The campaign’s success shows that the post-New Year’s rush isn’t the only time fitness brands can win with special promotions End-of-year schedules leave little space for much besides travel and celebrations, but Solidcore is finding that members will make room for one more thing: a workout challenge, especially when the payoff includes a few well-earned extras. The boutique fitness brand is seeing a sharp early increase in participation for its annual Solidays Challenge, a 15-day training initiative running December 4–18 to keep members consistent during one of the busiest periods of the year. Nearly one-third of all active members have…
The Dogecoin (DOGE) price movement is entering a phase that traders often watch closely, a stretch of tightening action that usually precedes a decisive move. Related Reading After several days of elevated activity, shifting ETF flows, and a rare alignment of technical indicators, the memecoin is now sitting at a point where sentiment and structure appear to be converging. The conversation around Dogecoin is beginning to shift from short-term speculation to whether the asset is preparing for a larger breakout as the year closes. Recent trading sessions have highlighted a steady rise in activity, driven initially by an 8% price…
The increasing prevalence of AI-powered “nudify” apps and deepfake technology has led to a disturbing trend of students creating and sharing sexually explicit images of their classmates, with 75 percent of these images targeting children under 14 and even as young as 11 years old, according to a new poll of teachers in the UK. The Guardian reports that in recent years, the rapid advancement of AI has given rise to a new form of digital abuse: deepfake pornography. This alarming trend has now made its way into schools, with an increasing number of students using “nudify” apps to create…
Roskomnadzor, Russia’s federal agency for monitoring and censoring mass media, has blocked access to Snapchat and FaceTime in the country, Bloomberg reports, citing Russian news service Interfax. The bans were reportedly put in place because the platforms were used “to organize and carry out terrorist acts,” and commit fraud.It’s not clear if either service is still accessible by using a VPN, but banning Snapchat and FaceTime fits with Russia’s crackdown on communication and social platforms that started after the country’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Facebook and X were blocked in March of that year, and Instagram was added to…
After acquiring bankrupt Blink Fitness, PureGym has opened upgraded clubs across New York and New Jersey as it steps into competition with Planet Fitness and Crunch Fitness PureGym is escalating the battle for budget-gym members in the Northeast with 56 newly opened and converted former Blink Fitness sites across New York and New Jersey. The rollout follows PureGym’s $121 million acquisition of Blink Fitness last year after the Equinox-owned chain had filed for bankruptcy and drew a last-minute bid from rival high-value low-price giant Planet Fitness. PureGym ultimately secured the deal and has since upgraded and rebranded every location under its banner. The transaction also included Pennsylvania-area…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is expected to submit plans for its new ballroom to a planning commission this month, the presidentially appointed head of the panel said Thursday.“Once plans are submitted, that’s really when the role of this commission, and its professional staff, will begin,” Will Scharf, chair of the National Capital Planning Commission, said at its monthly meeting.The 90,000-square-foot ballroom will dwarf the main White House itself, at nearly double the size, and President Donald Trump has said it will accommodate 999 people. It will have an estimated price tag of $300 million, a cost that has…
A crypto market analyst has compared XRP to NVIDIA, an American technology company with one of the biggest tech success stories in history. The analyst implied that buying XRP today could mirror the opportunity investors had when purchasing NVIDIA shares in 2000 at just $0.35. The comparison emphasizes the long-term potential of the XRP price and highlights the importance of HODLing. XRP Today Shows Growth Potential Like NVIDIA In 2000 A leading market expert, Egrag Crypto, has drawn a striking parallel between the current XRP price and the early days of NVIDIA. He suggested that buying XRP now could be…