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Smacking a child is just an act of violence. Why do England and Northern Ireland still allow it?
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/25/smacking-child-england-northern-ireland-adults-violence
The 10 best images of Jupiter and its moons from NASA's Juno probe: Since 2016, the NASA mission has captured some awe-inspiring views of alien worlds and ...
qz.com/jupiter-moons-io-europa-images-nasa-juno-1851437732
Why do planes have those curved winglets?: Winglets are a multipurpose innovation that supposedly save billions of gallons of fuel and reduce turbulence
qz.com/planes-curved-winglets-origin-reason-1851436800
The hangman at home | Psyche Films: Voyeuristic vignettes capture private moments behind closed doors, in this animated adaptation of a century-old poem
psyche.co/films/the-unseen-lives-of-others-take-centre-stage-in-this-surreal-poetry-adaptation
Energy security: Habeck employees are said to have ignored concerns about the nuclear phase-out
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/robert-habeck-mitarbeiter-sollen-kritik-am-atom-aus-ignoriert-haben-a-f2fc858d-41f5-46e7-ac7c-12e9435a827f
Poland and Lithuania to help Ukraine repatriate men of fighting age: Kyiv needs hundreds of thousands of more soldiers to fight Russia
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Quick Glance: Poland and Lithuania Support Ukraine in Repatriating Men Fit for Battle
- Kyiv requires hundreds of thousands more soldiers to combat Russia
- Poland and Lithuania pledge to aid Ukraine in repatriating its men of fighting age
- An estimated 200,000 Ukrainian men in Poland have fled the conflict
- Ukraine suspended consular services for military-aged men abroad to facilitate their return
Haiti: New interim government sworn in: The desperately poor Caribbean state of Haiti has a new interim government. But when will the international police force ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/haiti-uebergangsregierung-boisvert-1.6636049
Court overturns 2020 rape conviction against Harvey Weinstein: The sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein must be partially retried ...
spiegel.de/panorama/justiz/harvey-weinstein-new-yorker-gericht-hebt-vergewaltigungsurteil-von-2020-auf-a-001142e7-ff68-46f4-a74f-4619c1eac222
Quick Glance: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned
- New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, disappointing those who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era.
- The ruling was based on legal technicalities and did not exonerate Weinstein's behavior, according to #MeToo advocates.
- Weinstein, convicted in Los Angeles for another rape, will face retrial in New York, despite remaining in prison.
- The court criticized the admission of uncharged sexual acts as evidence, deeming it an abuse of judicial discretion.
Ukraine is putting pressure on fighting-age men outside the country: Ukraine is scrambling to get much-needed new supplies of weapons and ammunition from a huge ...
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ukraine-putting-pressure-fighting-age-men-country-replenish-109617629
The hostility Syrian refugees contend with in Lebanon: Facing hate speech and violence, who – and where – you are can make all the difference for Syrian refugees ...
aljazeera.com/features/longform/2024/4/26/the-hostility-syrian-refugees-content-with-in-lebanon
‘I want to make up for mistakes’: The Russian POWs fighting for Ukraine: Ex-Russian troops have been recruited to fight for anti-Kremlin militias that say they ...
aljazeera.com/features/2024/4/23/i-want-to-make-up-for-mistakes-the-russian-pows-fighting-for-ukraine
Jeannie Mai alleges abuse, child neglect by Jeezy in new divorce case filing: In a new filing in their ongoing divorce case, Jeannie Mai accused Jeezy of being ...
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/04/25/jeannie-mai-alleges-jeezy-abuse-child-neglect/73458250007/
AI can apparently predict a person's political stance just by reading their face: That's according to a new study authored by researchers at the Graduate School ...
qz.com/ai-political-party-face-recognition-1851433898
Israel's economy is robust: After the terrorist attacks, Israel's economy and civil society are proving to be very robust. What's more ...
nzz.ch/meinung/israels-widerstandskraft-ist-ungebrochen-ld.1826806
Unemployment biggest worry in India, world's fastest growing economy: Reuters poll
reuters.com/world/india/unemployment-biggest-worry-india-worlds-fastest-growing-economy-2024-04-24/
Israel fumes as UN secretary-general leaves Hamas off sexual violence blacklist: Foreign Ministry denounces UN chief as 'standing shoulder to shoulder with ...
timesofisrael.com/israel-fumes-as-un-secretay-general-leaves-hamas-off-sexual-violence-blacklist/
Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon as cross-border fire escalates: The Israeli military said artillery and fighter jet strikes had hit around 40 targets in ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-lebanons-hezbollah-trade-heavy-fire-sources-lebanon-say-2024-04-24/
How recommendation algorithms shape everything we interact with online: Quartz reporter Bruce Gil explains the formulas that influence what we stream, shop ...
qz.com/recommendation-algorithms-filter-online-1851426855
Ukraine war: Kyiv limits consular help for men of fighting age abroad: The rights of Ukrainians remain key, says Kyiv, but the priority is to protect the ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68880085
Quick Glance: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Halts Consular Services for Conscripted Men Abroad
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has confirmed the suspension of consular services for Ukrainian men abroad who are liable for military service.
- Kuleba emphasized that protecting the rights and interests of Ukrainian citizens abroad remains a priority for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but the current focus is on Ukraine's survival.
- He reminded men liable for military service of the obligation to update their data at military enlistment offices before the new mobilization law was enacted.
- Kuleba announced that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will soon provide further guidance on obtaining consular services for men of conscription age at diplomatic missions abroad.
Violence breaks out at St George's Day event in central London: The Metropolitan Police released footage showing a group of men - some draped in St George's ...
news.sky.com/story/violence-breaks-out-at-st-georges-day-event-in-central-london-13121301
West Bank Pogrom 'Underscores Urgent Need to Dismantle Apartheid': Amnesty: "The appalling spike in settler violence against Palestinians in recent days is ...
commondreams.org/news/israeli-settler-attacks-west-bank
How Bundestag Vice President Aydan Özoğuz explains her controversial Twitter activities
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251185324/Wie-Bundestagsvize-Aydan-Oezoguz-ihre-umstrittenen-Twitter-Aktivitaeten-erklaert.html
India to Repeat Voting at Polling Sites Hit by Violence: The attacks occurred in Manipur, a northeastern state that has been troubled by ethnic unrest ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/21/world/asia/india-voting-violence-manipur.html
Quick Glance: Election Redo in Manipur Due to Violence
- In Manipur, a northeastern state troubled by ethnic unrest, voting booths were raided and fake ballots were cast.
- India's election authorities have instructed officials to redo voting at various polling locations in the troubled northeastern state of Manipur after armed men attacked polling stations and seized voting booths despite the presence of paramilitary soldiers.
- The conflict in Manipur, which began last May, has essentially divided the region, home to about three million people, pitting two ethnic groups against each other: the mostly Hindu Meiteis, who are a narrow majority, and members of Christian hill tribes known as Kukis.
- Following reports from the region's election commissioner describing mob violence, gunfire, damage to electronic voting machines, and fake voters entering the booths, voting will be repeated at 11 polling stations.
Ecuador violence: Ecuadorians approve referendum measures to toughen fight against gangs
apnews.com/article/ecuador-referendum-gangs-noboa-85cf4190ba1bdd6028ff78180340499f
Tiffany Cheung, Hong Kong YouTuber who shared journey fighting cancer, dies at 32
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Israel pounds Gaza as West Bank violence surges: GAZA STRIP: Israel carried out deadly strikes in Gaza, first responders in the war-battered Palestinian ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-pounds-gaza-west-bank-violence-surges-hamas-war-4281226
Quick Glance: Israeli Strikes on Rafah Kill 22, Mostly Children, as US Advances Aid Package
- Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 22 people, including 18 children, as the US House of Representatives approved $13 billion in new Israeli military aid.
- However, fears of wider war breaking out in the Middle East have eased somewhat after Iran downplayed Israel’s reported retaliation over its unprecedented missile and drone attack on the country a week ago.
- Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah and vowed to expand its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group to the city on the border with Egypt despite calls for restraint, including from the US.
- Tensions have also spiked in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, with Israeli troops killing two Palestinians who attacked a checkpoint with a knife and a gun near the southern West Bank town of Hebron.
Israeli officials to NYT: 'Thousands of more Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza'
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798310
West Bank violence: Palestinian arrested after killing 14-year-old: The disappearance of an Israeli shepherd boy follows a wave of violence in the occupied West ...
n-tv.de/politik/Palaestinenser-nach-Toetung-von-14-Jaehrigem-festgenommen-article24892453.html
North Kosovo Serbs boycott referendum on removing ethnic Albanian mayors: Most Serbs in volatile north Kosovo boycotted a local referendum on Sunday on whether ...
reuters.com/world/europe/north-kosovo-serbs-boycott-referendum-removing-ethnic-albanian-mayors-2024-04-21/
Trevor Bauer accuser may have been a fraud. But most reports of sexual violence are real.
usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/04/21/mlb-trevor-bauer-accuser-fraud-false-reports-rape-uncommon/73359277007/
It does not matter why that man lit himself on fire in New York: What we are losing is a sense of clarity or objectivity. Self-immolation is not normal or ...
thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/4607046-it-does-not-matter-why-a-man-lit-himself-on-fire-in-new-york/
Politicians murdered again before national elections in Mexico: Several politicians have been killed in Mexico in recent weeks. Now the murder of two local ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/politiker-getoetet-mexiko-100.html
This explorer and conservationist is training citizen scientists to save the planet
weforum.org/agenda/2024/02/citizen-science-data-collection-training/
EU imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers and youth groups: The EU has repeatedly condemned settler attacks in the West Bank - Now it is sending a clear signal: ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/eu-sanktionen-siedler-westjordanland-100.html
Estonian intelligence says Russians are suffering heavy losses in battle for Chasiv Yar
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7452019/
‘I wasn’t crying because I have cancer. I was crying because I am so grateful.’: Maddy Petite's story doesn't seem to be a happy one. After all ...
al.com/news/2024/04/i-wasnt-crying-because-i-have-cancer-i-was-crying-because-i-am-so-grateful.html
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Controversial activities in the West Bank: EU apparently imposes sanctions against Israeli settlers for the first time
spiegel.de/ausland/eu-verhaengt-offenbar-erstmals-sanktionen-gegen-israelische-siedler-a-bb12f456-fdcb-4b25-8387-2642daa05120
Teamwork and a new nickname inspire patient through pancreatic cancer treatment: When he began researching options for pancreatic cancer treatment ...
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Parkland dad reflects on Harris tour of Stoneman Douglas site: Fred Guttenberg, who lost his daughter Jamie, has pushed for more gun control.
abcnews.go.com/US/parkland-dad-reflects-harris-tour-stoneman-douglas-site/story
Berlin: Three injured after stabbing among left-wing and right-wing extremists: In the Berlin district of Prenzlauer Berg, three left-wing extremists are said to ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251110836/Berlin-Drei-Verletzte-nach-Messerstecherei-unter-Links-und-Rechtsextremisten.html
‘It was absolute chaos’: Eight Nigerian nationals arrested for attacking SAPS officers, vandalising police station and cars
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/it-was-absolute-chaos-eight-nigerian-nationals-arrested-for-attacking-saps-officers-vandalising-police-station-and-cars-9f5306c1-e106-48e7-8d25-67f9dfcad457
LIVE: Pro-Palestinian activists demonstrate outside France's Sciences Po university
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Keke Palmer And SZA To Star In Issa Rae-Produced Buddy Comedy From TriStar Pictures
deadline.com/2024/04/keke-palmer-sza-issa-rae-tristar-pictures-1235896290/
Quick Glance: Keke Palmer and SZA in New Comedy Produced by Issa Rae
- Issa Rae is producing a new comedy starring Keke Palmer and Grammy winner SZA.
- The project will be led by TriStar Pictures and directed by Lawrence Lamont.
- Keke Palmer will serve as an executive producer, while SZA will make her acting debut.
- Rae criticized the cancellation of diverse series and expressed concerns about the Hollywood industry.
Columbia protest leader banned from campus for saying ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live’
timesofisrael.com/columbia-protest-leader-banned-from-campus-for-saying-zionists-dont-deserve-to-live/
Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
- Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.
- Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.
- Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.
- The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Musk and Australia argue over video of knife attack on X: In Sydney, a priest was attacked with a knife during a mass that was broadcast live on the internet ...
nzz.ch/panorama/elon-musk-und-australien-streiten-ob-das-video-einer-messerattacke-auf-der-plattform-x-sichtbar-bleiben-soll-ld.1828128
Quick Glance: Dispute Over Video of Knife Attack on X
- The owner of X, Elon Musk, refuses to delete the video of a knife attack in Sydney from his platform, leading to a dispute with the Australian authorities.
- Australian authorities demand the global removal of the video, while X is only willing to block access in Australia.
- Elon Musk defends freedom of speech and criticizes the authorities for limiting free expression.
- Authorities file a lawsuit to force the removal of the video, while Musk is criticized for publishing violent content on his platform.
Microsoft releases MS-DOS 4 source code on GitHub — 45 year old code now open-source
tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/microsoft-releases-ms-dos-4-source-code-on-github-45-year-old-code-now-open-source
Quick Glance: Microsoft Releases MS-DOS 4 Source Code on GitHub - 45-Year-Old Code Now Open-Source
- The release of the nearly 45-year-old MS-DOS 4.00 source code under the MIT license grants tinkers full freedom, including binaries and disk images.
- The decision to disclose the MS-DOS 4.00 source code was significantly influenced by the communication between former Microsoft Chief Technical Officer Ray Ozzie and a young computer researcher named Connor 'Starfrost' Hyde.
- In addition to other materials, the MS-DOS 4.00 Intel 8086 assembly code and documentation are now available on GitHub, providing enthusiasts the opportunity to run the operating system on old hardware.
- As a reader of Tom's Hardware, gain exclusive insights into enthusiast PC tech news and benefit from over 25 years of experience in CPUs, GPUs, artificial intelligence, and more.
LIVE: Pro-Palestinian protests at George Washington University: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Philippines denies deal with China over disputed South China Sea shoal: The Philippines on Saturday denied a Chinese claim that the two countries had reached an ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-denies-deal-with-china-over-disputed-south-china-sea-shoal-2024-04-27/
China's first-quarter industrial profits rise at slower pace: China's industrial profits posted smaller gains for the first quarter compared to the first two ...
reuters.com/world/china/chinas-first-quarter-industrial-profits-rise-slower-pace-2024-04-27/
US to rush Patriot missiles to Ukraine as Pentagon builds up support: Move comes as Biden administration begins parcelling out funds unlocked by Congress this ...
ft.com/content/bfd54fd8-de16-4a5a-97e7-14c701e9520f
Andrew Tate and brother Tristan to be tried in Romania on rape and trafficking charges
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68907298
Quick Glance: Andrew Tate ridiculed for claiming having sex with women is gay
- Self-proclaimed misogynist influencer Andrew Tate has been ruthlessly mocked online after claiming it’s “gay” for men to have sex with women for pleasure.
- The controversial statement sparked various reactions, with some speculating it as his way of coming out.
- Tate, currently detained in Romania awaiting trial for rape and human trafficking, will be extradited to the UK after his trial to face additional sex charges. He denies all allegations.
Laurence Fox told to pay £180,000 in libel damages: Mrs Justice Collins Rice says the actor's comments were "gross, groundless and indefensible".
bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68899248
Quick Glance: Laurence Fox ordered to pay damages for libel
- Actor-turned-politician Laurence Fox has been instructed to pay £90,000 in damages to two individuals he labeled as 'paedophiles' on social media.
- Following a libel dispute in the High Court, he is now required to pay a total of £180,000.
- During an exchange over Sainsbury's decision to recognize Black History Month in October 2020, Fox referred to Mr. Blake and Crystal as 'paedophiles.'
- In a prior ruling in January, Fox's counterclaims were rejected, and judgment was made in favor of Mr. Blake and Mr. Seymour.
South Dakota governor, a potential Trump running mate, writes in new book about killing her dog
apnews.com/article/kristi-noem-book-dog-killing-081bd1d6e73fba046ea7fb534da1c79e
Quick Glance: South Dakota Governor Writes About Killing Dog in New Book
- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, a potential running mate for Donald Trump, discusses in a new book the killing of her dog Cricket and an unpleasant goat.
- In her book, Noem recounts how Cricket attacked and killed other animals during a hunting trip, leading to significant backlash.
- In addition to the controversial dog story, Noem also details shooting an aggressive goat, sparking further outrage on social media platforms.
- The governor defended her actions, urging readers to pre-order her book for more candid stories, despite mixed reactions and criticism.
Elon Musk is once again richer than Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook parent Meta's hundred-billion-dollar market cap loss has cost Zuckerberg, while Musk's Tesla stock ...
qz.com/elon-musk-richer-than-mark-zuckerbrg-tesla-meta-earning-1851438236
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Meta Quarterly Results: Revenue Expectations Lowered, Stock Fell
- Meta's quarterly results exceeded expectations, but the revenue forecast for the next quarter was lowered.
- Despite successful ad business and increasing user numbers, Meta's stock experienced a drop of over 10 percent.
- Analysts caution about Meta's reduced revenue expectations for the second quarter, leading to investor skepticism.
- Zuckerberg plans to significantly increase investments in AI models in the coming years to enhance Meta's leading position in the artificial intelligence domain.
TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent ByteDance tells US: The video sharing app faces being banned in the US unless it severs ties with its China's ByteDance.
bbc.com/news/articles/c289n8m4j19o
Quick Glance: Chinese TikTok App Sale Required for National Security Measures
- A newly enacted law mandates the sale of the Chinese-owned TikTok app to address national security concerns.
- According to experts, China has intensified its online information operations in recent years to advance its broader objectives.
- China has actively sought to leverage TikTok to influence politics in Taiwan, yet these endeavors ultimately proved unsuccessful.
- While TikTok was utilized in these publicly identified Chinese operations, researchers have not observed a specific emphasis on the app compared to other popular platforms.
Tesla to lay off 693 employees in Nevada, government notice says: Tesla plans to lay off 693 employees at its facilities in Sparks, Nevada, a government notice ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-lay-off-693-employees-nevada-government-notice-2024-04-26/
Quick Glance: Tesla Plans Mass Layoffs in Nevada, Government Notice Reveals
- Tesla plans to lay off 693 employees at its facilities in Sparks, Nevada, according to a government notice, as part of its plan to cut more than 10% of its global workforce.
- Under US labor law, companies with 100 or more employees must notify authorities 60 days ahead of planned closings or mass layoffs.
- Tesla announced it will lay off 6,020 employees in Texas and California, with the company's global headcount exceeding 140,000 by late 2023.
- The company responded to declining sales and increased competition by announcing mass layoffs to streamline its workforce.
Key issues discussed by Blinken in talks with Chinese leaders: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and Chinese leader Xi ...
reuters.com/world/key-issues-discussed-by-blinken-talks-with-chinese-leaders-2024-04-26/
Quick Glance: Xi and Blinken Clash Over China's Backing to Russia
- Xi orders China’s biggest military reorganisation since 2015.
- He emphasizes that China is not afraid of competition as long as it is based on common progress.
- China is willing to cooperate with the US, provided it is mutual.
- A five-point consensus was reached to stabilize relations between the two countries.
Bridge Road Bistro & Catering, long-serving South Hills restaurant, to close May 4
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US election 2024: Who are the mega-rich donors backing Trump?: A handful of mega-rich donors have emerged as key backers of Republican presidential candidate ...
reuters.com/world/us/who-are-mega-rich-donors-backing-trump-2024-04-26/
Quick Glance: US Election 2024: Mega-Rich Donors Backing Trump
- Several ultra-wealthy donors have emerged as key figures supporting Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, collectively donating over $50 million for his candidacy against Democratic incumbent Joe Biden.
- Timothy Mellon, Isaac and Laura Perlmutter, Linda McMahon, Robert Bigelow, and Patricia Duggan are some of the top donors backing Trump, based on an analysis of campaign finance disclosures to the Federal Election Commission.
- Mellon, an heir of the Mellon banking family, also supports independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Perlmutter, former chairman of Marvel Entertainment, has contributed to Trump's campaigns. McMahon, former wrestling entrepreneur, also donates to Trump. Bigelow, a hotel tycoon, has donated significant funds to Trump. Duggan, a donor to the Church of Scientology, is also financially supporting Trump.
- The donations from these individuals amount to millions of dollars, highlighting how mega-rich donors play a crucial role in financing Trump's candidacy and how their support impacts his campaign.
US regulators seize troubled lender Republic First Bancorp: U.S. regulators have seized Republic First Bancorp and agreed to sell it to another lender ...
reuters.com/business/finance/us-regulators-set-seize-republic-first-bancorp-wsj-reports-2024-04-26/
Students at prestigious Paris university occupy campus building in pro-Palestinian protest
apnews.com/article/france-paris-university-campus-protests-israel-palestinians-gaza-b2743b076ff31a8dbe74478a046c1379
Starbucks and US workers' union meet for contract negotiations: Starbucks held contract negotiations with the Workers United union over a two-day session in ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/starbucks-us-workers-union-meet-contract-negotiations-2024-04-26/
Two senators want US to order Tesla to restrict Autopilot use: Two U.S. senators on Friday urged regulators to bar Tesla from allowing the use of driver ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/two-senators-want-us-order-tesla-restrict-autopilot-use-2024-04-26/
Warren Buffett’s real estate brokerage to pay $250mn over commission lawsuits: Settlement resolves second of Berkshire Hathaway’s three big legal entanglements ...
ft.com/content/86da53d4-0a7b-4e24-9946-124bc7014d96
Quick Glance: Billion Dollar Settlement in Real Estate Commission Lawsuits
- HomeServices of America, owned by Warren E. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Energy, will resolve the claims of home sellers who had to pay inflated commissions, subject to court approval.
- With the agreement from HomeServices of America, the damages now exceed the billion-dollar mark.
- Analysts predict that the settlement will introduce competition to the real estate commission market, leading to a reduction in fees paid by consumers when selling a home.
- The total amount of damages in commission lawsuits in the USA now surpasses the billion-dollar mark following today's settlement deal.
Sequoia commits to backing Elon Musk’s xAI start-up: Venture capital firm is among investors that entrepreneur is wooing as he seeks to gain ground on rivals
ft.com/content/fc8355e6-3219-4681-a4da-73feca50cd8a
Quick Glance: Sequoia backs Elon Musk’s xAI venture
- Sequoia Capital, a well-known venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, has committed to supporting Elon Musk's artificial intelligence start-up xAI to help him raise billions and compete with OpenAI, Meta, and Google.
- The exact amount of Sequoia's investment in xAI remains undisclosed.
- Sequoia, an early investor in Google, YouTube, and Apple, has backed several Musk projects in recent years, including The Boring Company and SpaceX.
Bankrupt Katie Price in desperate bid for Harvey to stay at £350k-a-year college: Katie Price – who was declared bankrupt for a second time this year – has ...
mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/bankrupt-katie-price-desperate-battle-32679530
McDonald's Korea to raise prices of 16 items next month : McDonald's Korea said Thursday it will raise the prices of 16 menu items by an average of 2 ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/04/129_373519.html
🔊 In an interview with @Reuters, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said there are a range of options when it comes to dealing with frozen Russian assets ...
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Rejoice! Voyager 1 is back from the dead: The craft embodies a golden age of space exploration
ft.com/content/d1bc2533-1c5c-414d-b08c-6f0239b9436f
Tesla Autopilot investigation closed after feds find 13 fatal crashes related to misuse
techcrunch.com/2024/04/26/tesla-nhtsa-autopilot-investigation-closed-fatal-crashes/
Quick Glance: Investigation of Tesla's Autopilot Recall Effectiveness
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla's Autopilot recall after 20 more crashes occurred post-recall.
- The recall involved over 2 million vehicles and utilized an online software update to enhance driver warnings.
- Concerns were raised regarding the recall's efficacy as crashes persisted after the fix.
- The investigation aims to determine why post-recall issues were not addressed and whether they pose a safety risk.
Tesla axed its entire marketing team—here’s why that matters: It a reminder of just how little Tesla has invested in its own brand beyond Elon Musk.
fastcompany.com/91113609/tesla-axed-its-entire-marketing-team-heres-why-that-matters
Formula 1 | Decision made? Sauber apparently throws Bottas and Zhou out: The Formula 1 driver market is slowly gaining momentum. The rumor mill is getting hotter ...
sport.de/news/ne6598805/formel-1--entscheidung-gefallen-sauber-schmeisst-offenbar-bottas-und-zhou-raus/
Rheinmetall: Cologne tests charging curbs in practice - Golem.de: Rheinmetall and the city of Cologne have given the go-ahead for a charging infrastructure in ...
golem.de/news/rheinmetall-koeln-testet-ladebordsteine-in-der-praxis-2404-184571.html
Fed seen on track for Sept start to US rate cuts: U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers sifting through the latest inflation data will find little to fuel a sense of ...
reuters.com/markets/us/traders-add-bets-september-start-fed-rate-cuts-2024-04-26/
See how Gaza campus protests spread across the US: What started a week ago at Columbia University has led to hundreds of arrests at multiple college campuses.
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General Motors to shut manufacturing operations in Colombia, Ecuador -statement: U.S. car maker General Motors will close its manufacturing operations in ...
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Exclusive: General Mills explores sale of $2 billion-plus yogurt business in North America, sources say
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The Anglosphere has an advantage on immigration: English-speaking countries generally do better at both attracting and integrating talent
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