The new Joker movie, "Folie à Deux", has critics divided. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September and received mixed responses. Some thought it was brilliant and captivating, while others found it boring and tiring. The Independent's Geoffrey Macnab gave it four stars, praising i
In a surprising move, the union representing dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has decided to pause their three-day strike until January 15. This decision comes after both sides reached a tentative agreement on wages, with the offer going up from 50% over six years to 62%. The strike was init
Meet Harold Daggett, a 78-year-old union leader who is shaking things up in the longshoremen community. He's been around the block and knows what it takes to make change happen. People might not realize it now, but without longshoremen, a lot of stuff would come to a halt. Cars wouldn't get delivere
In a surprising turn of events, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) has decided to pause their three-day strike involving 45,000 dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts. This temporary suspension could potentially boost the US economy by avoiding shortages and price increases that mig
Rwanda is facing a deadly crisis as the Marburg virus continues to claim lives, leaving the country's health officials scrambling to contain the outbreak. With 36 confirmed cases and 11 deaths reported so far, the situation remains dire. The virus, which can have an 88% fatality rate, has already cl
Greetings from the Orbiting HQ! As you can see, we've refreshed the site design. We hope you'll come to love it. Ars Technica is a little more than 26 years old, yet this is only our ninth site relaunch (number eight was rolled out way back in 2016!). We think the Ars experience gets better with eac
Imagine waking up to find your bank account balance is suddenly zero. That's what happened to some Bank of America customers on Wednesday. The bank experienced a glitch that made account balances disappear from their app. Customers tried logging in, but many couldn't see their money. Some even saw z
Ford is shaking off the uncertainty surrounding electric vehicle adoption with a new initiative called the "Ford Power Promise." The company is offering complimentary home chargers and installation to customers who opt for new EVs. This perk aims to ease the minds of potential customers who are stil
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) is planning to go on strike, starting Tuesday, if a deal isn't reached by the end of Monday. The union is demanding higher wages and a total ban on automation at ports. But is this a reasonable request? Automation is changing the way we live and wor
NASCAR's recent decision to strip Austin Dillon of his playoff spot after the Richmond Raceway fiasco has sparked a heated debate in the racing community. The incident involved Dillon intentionally running into Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin on the final lap, resulting in a chaotic finish. While many
