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MiniTool Software has rolled out version 4.5 of its Windows video conversion tool. MiniTool Video Converter can convert video files between formats, record on-screen activity, and compress clips. It supports a wide range of video and audio formats, with adjustable settings for resolution, bit rate, and frame rate. SEE ALSO: MiniTool Partition Wizard 13 arrives with smarter data recovery and a clearer high-DPI display — download it now It handles files up to 8K and offers batch compression for up to five videos, making it useful for users managing large collections. Version 4.5 builds on this foundation by introducing automated……

Washington — Russell Vought, director of Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is front-and-center in government shutdown news, announcing the federal funding freezes and cuts and telling Republicans Wednesday that federal layoffs will begin in a “day or two,” according to two sources. As OMB director, Vought is responsible for overseeing and implementing the president’s budget priorities across the federal government. President Trump said Thursday that he’s meeting with Vought to determine whether “many Democrat agencies” are cut temporarily or permanently. Mr. Trump has said the ongoing government shutdown is a chance for Vought to cut out programs Democrats like, making…

The country plans to add 42.6 gigawatts of renewable energy, almost 61% of the additional power it plans to raise, to its grid by 2034[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s state utility firm Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) has started constructing a 92-megawatt-peak floating solar power plant in the West Java province as part of the country’s renewable energy drive, it said on Friday (Oct 3).Indonesia plans to add 42.6 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy, almost 61 per cent of the additional power it plans to raise, to its grid by 2034. Solar power’s contribution is expected to be 17.1 GW of the additional capacity.The…

Well—not “Democrats,” exactly, but “Democrat Senators.” The use of the noun “Democrat” as an adjective (e.g., “the Democrat Party”) is a long-standing and deliberate right-wing refusal to call the opposition by its name. (If you visit the Democrats’ website, the very first words below the site header are “We are the Democratic Party”; the party is run by the “Democratic National Committee.”) Petty? Sure! But that’s a feature, not a bug. Similar out-of-office suggestions have been made to employees at the Small Business Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services. Such messages appear to be violations of the…

The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday praised a plan announced by the White House earlier this week that President Trump said is designed to lower the cost of prescription drugs, calling it a “major step” toward making medication more affordable for Americans. On Tuesday, the president announced that drug giant Pfizer had agreed to be part of a new direct-to-consumer government purchasing platform known as TrumpRx, that, according to Pfizer, will allow “American patients to purchase medicines from Pfizer at a significant discount.”The president said that Pfizer had “agreed to offer countless prescription medications at major…

RJ Young FOX Sports National College Football Analyst Michael Cohen College Football and College Basketball Writer As Michigan gets set to face Wisconsin in this weekend’s “Big Noon Saturday” showdown, all eyes will be on Bryce Underwood — the electrifying freshman QB who’s capturing the college football world’s attention.Underwood has quickly become the centerpiece of the Wolverines’ offense, dazzling fans and opponents alike with his poise and athleticism. Though still early in his freshman campaign, his ability to make plays both in the pocket and on the run has forced the Wolverines’ coaching staff to lean into his unique skill…

REGIONAL BUDGET HUBLooking ahead, Mr Fernandes said AirAsia hopes to build a low-cost airline hub in the region to connect passengers to more places via short-haul flights. “We want to build a Dubai in Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok,” he said, referring to the Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s most connected gateway for international travel.He acknowledged that Southeast Asia has major global hubs such as Singapore’s Changi Airport, but said they largely serve premium flyers.“No one’s ever built a low-cost airline hub. My goal is to allow people to fly much further through a short-haul, narrow-body plane strategy. You can…

[NEW YORK] Rob Granieri took to the dance floor with long hair flowing from his fedora, shiny jacket glinting and a boutonnière bursting with colour.The wealthy recluse showed off his moves after platters of paddlefish caviar and bacon-wrapped shrimp swirled through the room to celebrate his Scarlet Pearl, the casino hulking over Mississippi’s brackish Biloxi Bay. The disco-bright veneer gave the revellers no hint of the 53-year-old billionaire’s hidden reality.Far away from slot machines and roulette, this is the man piling up billions of US dollars as the last founder standing at Jane Street, the black-box money machine minting Wall…

Controversial app ICEBlock has been removed from the Apple App Store after Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded its removal, suggesting it was being used to harm ICE agents.ICEBlock removed from Apple App StoreApple has had to deal with many requests from countries, usually authoritarian in nature, to remove apps or services they deem unsafe. After unconstitutional attacks against the developer’s freedom of speech, the United States government chose a new tactic.According to a report from Business Insider, Attorney General Pam Bondi says the Department of Justice demanded the removal of the app ICEBlock from the App Store. Given the legal…

New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry have signed a lease extension for the state-owned Superdome that will run at least through 2035.”With this agreement, we are paving the way for more Saints victories, more Super Bowl memories, and more economic growth for Louisiana,” Landry said in announcing the agreement on Thursday.After 10 years, the team will have up to four five-year options that, if all exercised, could extend the lease through 2055.The current lease agreement was scheduled to end in 2030. The new lease takes the place of the old one. A crucial component of…