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In a cramped, dark office, in front of a wall adorned by some misshapen shelves, faded photographs, and a single fan battling against the summer heat, Hong Kong’s last active pro-democracy party admitted defeat. Behind them, a sticky-taped banner declared: “We’d rather be ashes than dust.” Dozens of reporters had crammed inside this room on…
(Reuters) –Elon Musk‘s xAI has completed a $5 billion debt raise alongside a separate $5 billion strategic equity investment, Morgan Stanley said on Monday, as the startup looks to expand its AI infrastructure through data centres amid intensifying competition in the industry. The $5 billion raised in debt consists of financing of secured notes and…
Washington — A federal magistrate judge said Monday that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador and then was returned to the United States to face criminal charges of human smuggling, will remain in federal custody until at least mid-July. Abrego Garcia’s lawyers had asked the judge Friday to…
Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics This month the Department of Governmental Efficiency canceled funding to the nonprofit organization that offers learn-to-fish programs all across America. As a result, the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation has been forced to pause programs like Take Me Fishing and events…
Kennedy Beaver has been going to therapy sessions at least twice a week after she was diagnosed with Noonan syndrome, a genetic condition that stunts development. The 6-year-old from North Carolina is among 600,000 people in the state who could lose access to healthcare as Congress is poised to approve major cuts to Medicaid funding proposed…
Amnesty International research released on Monday concluded that more than 80 percent of the those convicted under Hong Kong’s national security law have been “wrongly criminalized” in the five years since the law was introduced. Since 2020, Hong Kong government data cited by Amnesty International reported that 332 people were arrested, with 189 convicted under…
Law enforcement on Monday identified the man who they believe killed two firefighters attempting to battle a brush fire in an ambush in Coeur d’Alene. Wess Roley, 20, was identified by local coroner officials, Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said at a Monday afternoon news conference. The suspect was found dead with a firearm nearby…
A merger proposed by the U.S. Department of Defense could cut up to 400 jobs from the base. ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. — U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll visited the Rock Island Arsenal on Monday. His visit follows invitations from members of Congress, after a memo from the U.S. secretary of defense outlined directives that…
Herbert Crowther from Eurasia Group talks about China’s growing leadership in the renewable energy space and nuclear energy adoption in the country. He highlights Chinese solar companies’ growing presence in Middle East and potential willingness for more EM economies to adopt China’s green tech. Source link
Alphabet‘s (GOOG -0.43%) (GOOGL -1.19%) Waymo unit is widely considered the front-runner in the driverless vehicle space, while Tesla (TSLA -1.71%) generates the most publicity in this realm, with its CEO touting that it will be the first to “solve autonomy.” But, currently, the best driverless vehicle stock is Nvidia (NVDA 0.35%). The artificial intelligence…