China’s order for Meta Platforms to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus is less about a single deal and more about a broader tension shaping the country’s tech strategy: how to build global champions without losing control. The episode highlights a recurring dilemma for Beijing. While policymakers want domestic firms to…
China has launched its 2026 May Day Culture and Tourism Consumption Week to boost travel and spending during the holiday. With thousands of events, subsidies, and industry participation, the initiative highlights how May Day has evolved from a labor holiday into a key driver of domestic tourism and economic growth. As millions of travelers prepare…
The trial’s outcome could sway the balance of power in AI, and jury selection starts on Monday. Published On 27 Apr 202627 Apr 2026 Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires’ once-shared…
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A spate of attacks against civilians and military bases in Colombia’s southwestern region has raised security concerns as the country heads to a May presidential election in which crime is expected to be one of the top voter concerns. Rebel groups have staged 26 attacks with explosives and drones since Friday,…
April 27, 2026, 1:51 p.m. CT Ziggi’s Coffee, a Colorado coffee chain, is on its way to Abilene. Franchise owners filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on April 14 to begin construction on the new drive-through Abilene location at 701 S. Judge Ely Blvd. According to the TDLR report, the project is…
Two of the biggest names in artificial intelligence (AI) just announced big job cuts. On Thursday, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced that it’s offering early retirement to up to 7% of its U.S. workforce. On the same day, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) said it would be laying off 10% of its employees (about 8,000 jobs) and…
James Gunn has shared some new insights about the future of the DCU. Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU officially kicked off at DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures in December 2024 with the animated Creature Commandos show. That was followed by Superman and Peacemaker Season 2 in 2025, while Supergirl, Lanterns, and Clayface are all…
This could have been the weekend when Inter sealed the Serie A title. Instead, it became one overshadowed by a refereeing scandal. On Saturday, Agenzia Italia broke the news that Gianluca Rocchi, the man responsible for designating match officials for Serie A and Serie B, was under investigation for “complicity in sporting fraud”. He suspended…
VALLETTA, April 27 (Reuters) – Malta will hold a parliamentary election on May 30, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Monday, calling the vote a year before his current five-year term expires. Abela said in a televised message that with the coming months expected to be “crucial” given the international situation, Malta needed a government…
Elon Musk and OpenAI will go to trial this week in a case that should be filled with drama and juicy revelations. You’re probably going to hear a lot about personality conflict between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. But here’s what’s at stake in the case, and what the outcome might be: This is…