Prince Harry on Tuesday lost a bid to legally challenge the British government’s decision not to allow him to pay for police protection while he is in the United Kingdom. Britain’s Home Office had raised concerns over precedent of the wealthy buying police protection. Prince Harry on Tuesday lost a …
Read More »Why E. Jean Carroll, who sued Donald Trump for defamation and won, is suing him again
Lawyers for E. Jean Carroll, a columnist who won a $5 million US sexual abuse and defamation award against former U.S. president Donald Trump filed an amended lawsuit against him on Monday seeking to hold him liable for remarks he made during a CNN town hall after the verdict. E. …
Read More »Hiroshima’s tragic legacy a reminder of potential dangers of today’s no-limits technologies
The G7 called for the adoption of technical standards to keep artificial intelligence “trustworthy.” But warnings that governance of the technology has not kept pace with its growth have been growing deafening, both inside and outside the tech community. Geoffrey Hinton, ‘godfather’ of AI has warned some chatbots are ‘quite …
Read More »Asian markets mixed ahead of US debt talks
MIXED A currency trader walks near the screen showing the foreign exchange rate between US dollar and South Korean won at a foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea on Monday, May 22, 2023. Asian shares mostly drifted higher Monday as investors fretted whether the United States government would …
Read More »Nuggets sweep Lakers to reach first NBA finals
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is fouled by Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers during the third quarter in game four of the Western Conference Finals at Crypto.com Arena on May 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. AFP PHOTO LOS ANGELES: Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 14 rebounds …
Read More »Carmelo Anthony retires from NBA after 19-year career
Carmelo Anthony AP FILE PHOTO Carmelo Anthony, the star forward who led Syracuse to an NCAA championship in his lone college season and went on to spend 19 years in the NBA, on Monday. Anthony, who was not in the NBA this season, retires as the No. 9 scorer in …
Read More »Fire in Guyana school dorm kills at least 19 children as some officials allege arson
An overnight fire raced through a dormitory in Guyana, killing at least 19 students and injuring several others at a government boarding school serving remote, mostly Indigenous villages, authorities said Monday. Most of the victims were girls. School mostly serves Indigenous villages and most victims were girls. An overnight fire …
Read More »Bank that bought Silicon Valley Bank sues HSBC for poaching staff
First Citizens BancShares Inc, which acquired Silicon Valley Bank following its collapse, sued HSBC Holdings PLC on Monday, accusing it of illegally poaching more than 40 of the failed bank’s employees. First Citizens seeking more than $1 billion US in damages. First Citizens BancShares Inc, which acquired Silicon Valley Bank …
Read More »‘Ang Lalaki sa Likod ng Profile’ revealed
The stars shone bright at the recent Tindahan ni Aling Puring Sari-sari Store Negosyo Convention, Puregold’s annual celebration of small business owners across the country. Yukii Takahashi Wilbert Ross Among the many exciting events lined up for participants, one notable highlight was the official press conference for “Ang Lalaki sa …
Read More »Russia still fending off alleged Ukrainian incursion, local official says
The Russian military and security forces were continuing on Tuesday to fend off an alleged incursion by Ukrainian saboteurs first reported the day before in a Russian border region, according to a Russian official. Kyiv has denied the allegations, blaming Russian guerrilla groups supporting Ukraine. The Russian military and security …
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