Marvel’s Blade movie sounds like it’s in serious trouble

Marvel Studios’ Blade movie is in serious trouble, with multiple reports suggesting development has stalled two months before filming begins. The Marvel Phase 5 project, which is currently slated to release in theaters in November 2023, was set to enter full production shortly. However, Blade is in danger of missing its launch date altogether after…

DeSantis-appointed Florida official resigns after photo emerges appearing to show him in a Ku Klux Klan robe and hood: report

Jeffery Moore (left) was appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners. Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners/Facebook; Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images A widely circulated photo appears to show Jeffery Moore in a Ku Klux Klan outfit.Moore resigned from his post on the Gadsden County Board of County…

Gen X is late to the leadership table in US politics, prompting the question: Will it ever produce a president?

Tyler Le/Insider By historical standards, Gen X should be in charge of the US by now.  Boomers (and the Silent Generation) still hold prime positions of power, including the presidency.  Gen X has yet to secure a majority of seats in Congress and the Supreme Court. Read more from Insider’s “Red, White, and Gray” series….

The British pound falls again after the IMF’s stinging attack on the UK’s $48 billion tax-cutting plan

The new UK government’s tax-cutting proposals will drive up inflation and inequality, according to the International Monetary Fund. Carl Court/Getty Images The pound slid Wednesday after the International Monetary Fund sharply criticized the UK’s plan for tax cuts. The IMF said it could derail the Bank of England’s efforts to tame inflation, running at four-decade…

US stock futures slide after the S&P 500 closed at a new low for the year, and the 10-year Treasury yield breaks above 4%

Traders. Mario Tama/Getty Images US stock futures slumped Wednesday as investors braced for further interest-rate hikes. The 10-year Treasury yield broke past 4% for the first time in 12 years for the same reason. Investors are worried stubborn inflation will mean rates stay higher for longer. US stock futures slid Wednesday and 10-year Treasury yields…