‘Free doobie on your pillow!’: Cannabis friendly vacation rentals are becoming more popular

Travelers can book vacation rentals that offer unique cannabis-related amenities during their stay. BudandBreakfast.com Cannabis tourism is a $17 billion industry, reports say. BudandBreakfast.com is a site for travelers to search for stays offering a cannabis friendly experience. The cannabis industry is expected to hit $42 billion in legal sales in the next five years,…

Karl Rove says Texas’ abortion law is ‘too extremist’ and will be ‘a real problem for Republicans in the legislature’

Karl Rove participates in a panel discussion during the annual Milken Institute Global Conference on April 29, 2019, in Beverly Hills, California. Michael Kovac/Getty Images GOP strategist Karl Rove said the Texas abortion law that bans the procedure after 6 weeks is “extremist.” He said the ban will “create a real problem for Republicans” during…

Thousands of Hasidic Jews defy travel warnings by making New Year pilgrimage to war-torn Ukraine

An armed police officer stays in guard as Hasidic Jewish pilgrims walk after praying at the grave of Rabbi Nachman in Uman, Ukraine. SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images Hasidic Jews make an annual pilgrimage to Uman, a central Ukrainian city, during Rosh Hashanah. This year, thousands are traveling to Uman despite warnings not to, The…

Apple Pay Later may not arrive until next year due to ‘technical and engineering’ setbacks

Apple Pay Later may not arrive until next spring, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. As you may recall, Apple announced the buy now, pay later feature at WWDC 2022 and said, at the time, that it would arrive alongside iOS 16. Well, the latest version of the company’s mobile operating is here and Apple Pay…

BFI announces a 10-year plan designed to “support the moving image”, including games

The British Film Institute has announced a new 10-year plan designed to “support film and the moving image”, including video games. The new initiative, entitled Screen Culture 2033, will “advocate for the value of the full breadth of screen culture, including video games and interactive work”. Describing screen culture as “young, dynamic and expanding”, the…

AirPods Pro 2 Charging Case Can Broadcast Battery Status With or Without AirPods Inside

Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro are now in the hands of customers, and one notable new tidbit that has come to light is that the MagSafe Charging Case can broadcast its charging status to the iOS Battery widget even when the AirPods are in your ears. With other AirPods models, including the first-generation AirPods Pro, users…

Trump — who once endorsed DeSantis as his ‘great friend’ — slams the ‘ungrateful’ Florida governor, saying ‘I made him,’ report says

In this November 3, 2018 file photo, then-President Donald Trump stands behind Ron DeSantis during a rally in Pensacola, Florida, during his first gubernatorial run. Butch Dill, File/AP Photo Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis haven’t spoken in months, The Washington Post reported. Trump endorsed DeSantis during his 2018 gubernatorial campaign but hasn’t campaigned for him…

Gavin Newsom says he is definitely not running for president in 2024 after his ‘vulnerable’ 2021 recall

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks onstage during Vox Media’s 2022 Code Conference on September 7, 2022. Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Vox Media California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he won’t run for president in 2024, despite rumors. Newsom survived a recall election in 2021 when over 60% of voters chose not to recall him.  At the Texas…