• More Than 1.7 Million Illegal Entries in First Six Months of Fiscal 2024

    By: Bethany Blankley | The Center Square More than 1.7 million foreign nationals have illegally entered the U.S. in the first six months of fiscal 2024, the greatest number for this time period in U.S. history. The 1,733,496 who illegally entered in the first six months of the fiscal year outnumber the 1,547,866 who illegally

  • Threads has 150 million monthly users

    Meta’s Threads app now has more than 150 million monthly users, an increase of about 20 million new users since February. Mark Zuckerberg shared the latest user numbers during Meta’’s first-quarter earnings call, saying that the app “continues to be on the trajectory that I hope to see.” The update suggests Threads is continuing to grow steadily, though at a slower rate than its initial explosive growth. The app racked up more than 100 million downloads in its first week, but later saw a...

  • DWP could pay up to £800 a month to millions after April change

    The DWP has increased the amount of money it pays to people who claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) this month

  • Millions of drivers warned over paying for car insurance monthly

    And home insurers are charging nearly 35 per cent APR on monthly payments, the consumer group said.

  • This Animal Was First to Emit Light—540 Million Years Ago

    The phenomenon of bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago, a new study has discovered.The first animals to ever glow in this way were marine invertebrates called octocorals, the study conducted by researchers at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reported.Bioluminescence refers to the glow that some marine organisms can produce. The glow can make these animals look like they are electrical, giving of a beautiful colored light. The phenomenon is...

  • Musk Funds National Signature Campaign In Support Of First Amendment

    Musk Funds National Signature Campaign In Support Of First Amendment Since acquiring the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, Elon Musk has been on a 'free speech' crusade against leftist corporate media, dark money propping up progressive fact-checkers, taxpayer-funded non-governmental organizations working under the guise of defending free speech, woke corporations, the censorship-complex blob, and rogue elites and progressive lawmakers who push dystopic agendas to undermine...

  • Morocco Announces First Installment of Teacher Wage Increase for This Month

    Morocco’s Education Ministry announced on Tuesday that the first installment of the MAD 750 ($73) monthly salary increase for teachers will be disbursed in the April salaries.

  • Sunak spent £2 million on Eat Out to Help Out focus groups

    The former chancellor splashed cash on finding out how popular the scheme would be, but neglected to run it by top medical and scientific advisers.

  • Last Year, You Spent More Than a Month’s Rent on Pentagon Contractors

    Ever wonder where your taxes go? Each year, the Institute for Policy Studies releases a tax receipt so you can find out. One item always stands out: the Pentagon — and the contractors who profit off it. In 2023, the average taxpayer spent $2,974 on the Pentagon. Of that, just $705 went to salaries for the troops, who More

  • Mark Zuckerberg says Threads has 150 million monthly active users

    Meta’s Twitter/X rival Threads is growing at a stable pace. The social network now has more than 150 million monthly active users — up from 130 million in February — Mark Zuckerberg mentioned during the company’s Q1 2024 earnings call. Since the last quarterly earnings call, Threads has notably taken steps towards integrating with ActivityPub, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Horse Racing Follows NFL's Lead with Safety Runs First Campaign

    The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced April 23 its new Safety Runs First campaign, an initiative and corresponding website to promote the sport's collective commitment to safety, welfare, and integrity that they began working on in October. Read More

  • Millions in CA could lose internet access at the end of this month: Here's who it will impact most

    Funding for the federal government's Affordable Connectivity Program connecting people to the internet is set to run out at the end of April. It has helped millions for the past three years.