Ray Dalio

One significant consequence of the 9/11 attacks was that the U.S. government utilized widespread sorrow and fear to enact stringent legislation limiting American’s privacy. The USA PATRIOT Act, which stands for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism, was passed in October 2001, just over a month after the Twin Towers collapse. This act granted the government broad surveillance powers, allowing agents to intercept emails, phone calls, or monitor credit reports and banking history without a warrant. Essentially, the Patriot Act gave authorities unrestricted access to personal information under the guise of safety, transforming every citizen into a potential subject of investigation. In the years since, Americans have grown accustomed to sacrificing privacy, even voluntarily providing data when using certain technologies and resources.

Legendary actor James Earl Jones, famously known for portraying the voice of Star Wars’ villain Darth Vader, passed away at the age of 93. According to Variety, this esteemed artist breathed his last on Monday morning at his home in Dutchess County, New York.

At present, Alia Bhatt is gearing up enthusiastically for the debut of her movie titled Jigra. Lately, a couple of posters and a teaser clip of this action-thriller featuring Vedang Raina have been introduced. These previews have garnered warm responses from friends and relatives of the cast members. Notably, Neetu Kapoor, who frequently expresses her encouragement for Alia on social platforms, has recently extended a heartfelt endorsement to Jigra, stating “Jigra is out to claim hers.

We spoke to actor Michael Beach amid the release of I’ll Be Right There, his new indie film where he plays an old pal of Edie Falco’s leading-lady character. It’s a platonic, endearing rapport between two middle-aged do-gooders, a different dynamic than the secrets and lies in his other newly released project, The Perfect Couple, which just debuted on Netflix. The series also stars the reliably excellent Liev Schreiber, who has a fun little real-life connection to Beach. It may not be the same “endearing” rapport as with Falco, but it’s a fun one.

The affection for K-Pop celebrities in the fashion world keeps growing, with Blackpink’s Jisoo and Stray Kids members Felix and Lee Know capturing attention at Tommy Hilfiger’s New York Fashion Week presentation.