(Bloomberg) — Philanthropist Elizabeth Simons, daughter of Renaissance Technologies founder James Simons, has emerged as one of the largest financial backers of New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. Simons donated $250,000 on Aug. 12 to New Yorkers for Lower Costs, a super PAC supporting Mamdani’s candidacy, according to newly released campaign finance records.“The … Read more
Tensions between ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James have boiled over during the 2024–25 NBA season, turning what began as typical basketball debate into a highly personal feud. The clash, centered around comments involving LeBron’s son Bronny James, has spilled into national media, sparking wider conversations about respect, family … Read more
The 355, directed by Simon Kinberg and released on January 7, 2022, was positioned as a bold, female-led answer to the traditional spy thriller. With an ensemble cast featuring Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Diane Kruger, Penélope Cruz, and Fan Bingbing, the film had the star power and international scope to become a blockbuster. Its plot … Read more
It looks like Tesla finally blinked. For years, the company has leaned into radical, sometimes polarizing design choices—often betting that drivers would eventually adapt. But the turn-signal stalk experiment proved to be one of those bets that just didn’t land. The Highland Model 3’s stalkless wheel was divisive from day one: some saw it as … Read more