Posts by Nathan Pine
Google co-founder Sergey Brin spending more than $100 million fighting California wealth tax
The fight over a proposal to tax the assets of California billionaires to fund healthcare is getting more expensive. Google co-founder Sergey Brin has poured $102 million this year into Building a Better California, a group that’s funding two ballot measures that could block a billionaire tax, data from the California Secretary of State show.…
Read MoreRace to replace Pelosi enters the AI group chat
A parody AI chatbot designed by California congressional candidate Scott Wiener’s campaign to mock the record of his opponent attracted the attention politicians crave and criticism most loathe. The short-lived experiment stirred controversy over the use of artificial intelligence in campaigns ads and drew sharp criticism from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has endorsed…
Read More‘Newlyweds’ Téa Leoni & Tim Daly Playing Couple, Jamie Lee Curtis Boss
NBC did some method casting on its comedy pilot Newlyweds earlier this year, with Tèa Leoni and Tim Daly, who had tied the knot just months prior, tapped as the titular leads in the multi-camera comedy. It marked an on-screen reunion of the duo who also played a husband and wife on the 2014 CBS…
Read MoreSet Decorators Awards Go To ‘Widow’s Bay,’ ‘Fallout,’ ‘Wednesday,’ & More
Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) tonight honored the best in class for contemporary, fantasy, science fiction variety, reality and period series. Apple’s Widow’s Bay & Palm Royale, Netflix’s Wednesday and Amazon’s Fallout among the big winners in the hour-long categories. The SDSA Awards are presented annually by the Set Decorators Society of America. The…
Read MoreBOJ flags upside price risks and possible faster rate hikes
Published Mon, Aug 10, 2026 · 10:58 AM THE Bank of Japan flagged rising risks of inflation heating up in a summary of opinions from its July meeting, with one board member pointing to the possibility of an acceleration in the pace of interest rate hikes. “Given that underlying CPI inflation has been approaching 2…
Read More‘House of The Dragon’ Co-Creator Ryan Condal And Star Emma D’Arcy Discuss Rhaenyra’s Dark Path, The Battle Of Tumbleton And Hint At What Is In Store For Fourth Season Following Finale
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details from episode 8 of House Of The Dragon on HBO “I AM THE PRINCE THAT WAS PROMISED.” These are the words Queen Rhaenyra screams in the season three finale to the people of Kings Landing as she unveils the future prophecy and sets the stage for what is sure…
Read MoreFormer No. 1 pick Ben Simmons teases NBA comeback with cryptic message
Former No. 1 draft pick Ben Simmons seemingly teased his NBA comeback with a cryptic message and a shirtless photo of himself flexing on the basketball court. “I wouldn’t change the story,” Simmons wrote in his Instagram message. “The highs, the lows, the pain, the time, the lessons. I embrace all of it.” “Every chapter…
Read MoreReal Housewives’ NeNe Leakes Makes Epic Return 6 Years After Explosive Exit
While surprised, NeNe noted, “As long as you’re happy, that’s the only thing that matters.” As their reunion continued, Porsha detailed the group’s travel itinerary to iconic Housewives locations, including Orange County, Beverly Hills, Miami, New York City and more. “How dare we celebrate 20 years as Housewives and leave out the NeNe Leakes?” The…
Read MoreOil gains as Iran deal proves elusive
Published Mon, Aug 10, 2026 · 09:16 AM OIL extended its gains in early Monday (Aug 10) trading as Iran rejected talks with the US and a deal to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz remained elusive. Global benchmark Brent crude rose 0.8 per cent to trade above US$84 a barrel after rising more than 5…
Read MoreLynx become first WNBA team to secure playoff berth
After defeating the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 on Saturday, the Minnesota Lynx became the first WNBA team to secure a playoff berth this season. The Lynx are 27-7 and have a 3.5 game lead over the Golden State Valkyries for first place in the league. In the win over the Aces, rookie guard Olivia Miles…
Read MoreBen Jones Dead: Cooter On ‘Dukes Of Hazzard,’ Georgia Congressman Was 84
Ben Jones, known to millions as the affable — if mischievous — mechanic Cooter on The Dukes of Hazzard, died today at the age of 84. His wife, Alma Vitor, said that Jones had died of a massive heart attack while “resting in his favorite chair waiting for the Braves to come on and whoop…
Read MoreFOCUS-Shein finds there’s no place like China after Vietnam warehouse experiment disappoints
[HANOI/GUANGZHOU, China] Just over a year ago, Chinese ultra-fast fashion retailer Shein began leasing 15 hectares of warehouse facilities — equivalent in size to 21 football fields — near Ho Chi Minh City, part of a grand experiment to make Vietnam a major export base. When it was formulating those plans in late 2024, it…
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