In the federal corruption trial of Sen. Robert Menendez, defense attorneys are closely scrutinizing the credibility of the star witness, Jose Uribe. Uribe, one of the original defendants in the case, chose to cooperate with prosecutors in exchange for a reduced sentence. During his testimony, Uribe claimed that he bribed Menendez and his wife in
The much-anticipated merger between Paramount Global and Skydance has come to a screeching halt as National Amusements, owned by Shari Redstone, has decided to stop talks with Skydance regarding the proposed deal. The news, reported by CNBC’s David Faber, sent shockwaves through the industry as stakeholders awaited the outcome. The merger, which was on the
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently condemned House Republicans for spreading baseless allegations that the federal agency had orchestrated the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump in New York. Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte labeled the conspiracy theory as “irresponsible” and “completely false.” He emphasized that there was no evidence of any coordination
A devastating incident involving Scott Peden, a grieving father from Cambridge, has brought to light the dangers associated with e-bike batteries. Mr. Peden lost his partner Gemma, 31, along with their eight-year-old daughter Lilly and four-year-old son Oliver in a fire caused by an exploding e-bike battery purchased online. The tragic event also claimed the
Apple recently unveiled the highly anticipated watchOS 11 at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The new software update for Apple Watch models is set to bring a slew of exciting features that will enhance the overall user experience. One of the standout additions is the introduction of the Vitals app, which is designed to analyse
The Connecticut Sun secured a decisive 89-72 victory over the Indiana Fever, leaving Fever coach Christie Sides dissatisfied with her team’s performance. Sides expressed her disappointment in the lack of effort displayed by her players throughout the game, emphasizing the importance of playing with intensity at the professional level. The Sun’s dominant performance, leading by
In the quest to create artificial intelligence (AI) that mimics the human brain, computer scientists have faced the challenge of energy consumption. As artificial neural networks become more sophisticated, they require more power. However, a Swiss start-up, FinalSpark, has introduced a ‘biocomputer’ that utilizes living brain cells to achieve enhanced efficiency compared to traditional computers.
Machine translation tools such as Google Translate and ChatGPT have gained popularity for their quick and convenient translations of text from one language to another. However, a recent study published in Pediatrics found that while these tools performed well for languages like Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese, they fell short in accurately translating Haitian Creole, particularly
Flea, the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, may have lent his voice to a character in the latest Disney-Pixar movie, but his rebellious spirit was on full display at the world premiere of Inside Out 2 in Los Angeles. The purple carpet event saw Flea posing with both middle fingers in the air,
Singapore is on track to become a prominent gold hub as trading patterns shift towards the East, largely due to the increasing gold consumption in major emerging economies. Shaokai Fan, the head of Asia-Pacific and global head of central banks at the World Gold Council, pointed out that a majority of these growing markets are