PoliticsYahoo NewsDebt ceiling standoff: Everything you need to know
As the U.S. veers toward a potentially devastating default on its debts, Republican leaders are set to meet with President Biden on Friday to discuss an end to the impasse.
CelebrityINSIDERPriyanka Chopra says she is finally getting paid the same as her male costar for the first time in 23 years
Priyanka Chopra Jonas said on "The View" that she doesn't think she would have got equal pay on "Citadel" if her boss wasn't a woman.
BusinessBusiness InsiderUber customers in the UK will be able to book flights on its app by the summer
Uber's CEO has spoken about plans to make the app the "Amazon of transportation." Brits will have access to planes as well as coaches and trains.
BusinessBusiness InsiderWonder why your rent is so high? Because everyone has decided they want to live alone.
Rents in big cities remain shockingly high despite a pandemic exodus. New research suggests one key factor: People got sick of living with each other.
BusinessBusiness InsiderBerkshire Hathaway cuts stake in EV maker BYD as Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger say they don't want to compete against Elon Musk
"We don't want to compete with Elon in a lot of things," Warren Buffett said at Berkshire Hathaway's annual investor meeting.
PoliticsFox NewsBiden ally warns the president that he could be putting a key battleground state ‘at risk’ in 2024
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California says he’ll be campaigning “110%" on behalf of President Biden’s re-election bid, but warns of trouble if Biden skips New Hampshire's primary
EntertainmentINSIDER'Scream 6' writers tease that Drew Barrymore's Casey Becker could return as a cyborg
"Scream 6" writers James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick were shocked that Drew Barrymore wants to play Casey Becker again.
U.S.INSIDERThe 'brain' behind Ron DeSantis' likely presidential campaign was involved in a major 'ghost candidate' scandal in Florida: 'If it's not illegal, it should be'
Ryan Tyson, a Florida pollster expected to be a top advisor on Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign, funneled $600,000 to spoiler candidates.
EntertainmentINSIDERNick Cannon says he's content with his 12 children and may not have more: 'We're very comfortable with the disciple dozen'
During an appearance on the Revolt series "The Jason Lee Show," Cannon was asked about rumors that he is expecting another baby.
BusinessINSIDER10 Things in Tech: Tesla teases a new cybertruck, Meta eyes hyper-targeted ads, and Google brings AI to search
In today's edition: Etsy launches a wedding registry, no more raises at Microsoft, and more headlines.
CelebrityINSIDER'Rocky' icon Dolph Lundgren says he was told he only had '2 or 3 years left' to live amid secret 8-year cancer treatment
"Rocky" star Dolph Lundgren said he wasn't "bitter" after the cancer diagnosis because he's "lived like five lifetimes in one."
U.S.In The Know by YahooToronto man talks about how ‘California Asians are built differently’ than other North American Asians: ‘You guys set the tone for the rest of us’
"Wow you make me as a California asian feel so powerful." The post Toronto man talks about how ‘California Asians are built differently’ than other North American Asians: ‘You guys set the tone for the rest of us’ appeared first on In The Know.
NewsYahoo News CanadaThe most ‘painless’ way to prevent COVID-19 is being widely ignored, doctors say
Even though the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to the global emergency status for COVID-19, experts warn that countries still need to continue surveillance and monitor infections as this is a 'continuing problem', posing a threat.
BusinessYahoo SportsNFL finance committee reportedly has reservations about Josh Harris' bid to buy Commanders from Dan Snyder
The league's finance committee took its first detailed step in vetting the proposed sale on Wednesday.
BusinessAutoblogFuture Classic: 1989-1997 Ford Probe
The Ford Probe was designed to replace the Ford Mustang. That didn't happen, and today the sleek sporty car could be a future classic.
HealthYahoo LifePancreatic cancer rates are spiking in women 55 and under. Experts say 'it's hard' to determine what's behind it.
While most pancreatic cancer strikes people in their 70s, one doctor says, "Sometimes patients are in their 40s, 30s and even 20s." In women, a pronounced increase in numbers has been observed, although the numbers are still very small.
U.S.In The Know by YahooCollege student nearly misses final exam due to miscommunication: ‘This is my worst nightmare’
She almost missed her final because of the syllabus' mistake.
ScienceEngadgetVast and SpaceX plan to launch the first commercial space station in 2025
Vast is teaming with SpaceX to launch what could be the first commercial space station.
BusinessTechCrunchGoogle Cloud announces new A3 supercomputer VMs built to power LLMs
As we’ve seen LLMs and generative AI come screaming into our consciousness in recent months, it’s clear that these models take enormous amounts of compute power to train and run. Recognizing this, Google Cloud announced a new A3 supercomputer virtual machine today at Google I/O. “A3 GPU VMs were purpose-built to deliver the highest-performance training for today’s ML workloads, complete with modern CPU, improved host memory, next-generation Nvidia GPUs and major network upgrades,” the company wrote in an announcement.
PoliticsYahoo FinanceFixing the debt ceiling with the 14th amendment could cause a recession. A top economist says it might be necessary.
The idea of President Biden trying to unilaterally cancel the debt ceiling by invoking a Civil War-era law appears to be gaining traction.
BusinessYahoo Finance UKBank of England hikes interest rates again as it struggles to tame inflation
The monetary policy committee (MPC) raised interest rates by a further 25 basis points, as anticipated.
U.S.In The Know by YahooTikTok creator says he wanted to help a serial killer investigation. How did it turn into an ad?
For two months, Ken Waks updated millions of users on his research into what he thought was a serial killer. But now the investigation has ended in him apologizing to his followers. The post TikTok creator says he wanted to help a serial killer investigation. How did it turn into an ad? appeared first on In The Know.
TechnologyEngadgetGoogle Photos will use generative AI to straight-up change your images
Google Photos will soon have a generative AI-based Magic Editor that can fix your pictures — or mislead others.
U.S.Yahoo NewsWho are 'Moms for Liberty' and why is the group so controversial?
Moms for Liberty, a self-styled “grassroots organization” fighting for parental rights, has become a nationwide movement with as many critics as supporters. Its challenges to the educational status quo in local communities, by railing against diversity efforts, have ignited a nationwide debate and turned school board meetings into viral shouting matches on social media.
BusinessTechCrunchDisney's Hotstar loses 8.4 million subscribers as Ambani's JioCinema ascends
Disney, the global entertainment conglomerate operating a variety of streaming platforms, suffered a 2% contraction in its total subscriber base for the quarter ending March this year. The decline is largely attributed to one specific streaming service: Hotstar. The Disney+ Hotstar platform, catering to viewers in India and Southeast Asia, lost 4.6 million subscribers during the aforementioned quarter.
BusinessYahoo FinanceThe lender that made nearly $10 billion from Silicon Valley Bank's failure
The earnings for First Citizens were second in the banking industry behind JPMorgan Chase.
U.S.Yahoo News 360Debate rages over New York's law banning gas stove hookups for new buildings
Those on the left say requiring new buildings to be all-electric doesn’t mean anyone will remove a stove or furnace from your existing home. Conservatives claim restrictions on gas appliances take away freedom of choice and will force developers to spend more on products like electric heat pumps.
NewsYahoo Finance SingaporeBillionaire tycoon Peter Lim's ex-son-in-law jailed for illegal gambling offences
The first husband of socialite Kim Lim, billionaire Peter Lim's daughter, was also given a fine of S$40,000. What happened?
TechnologyEngadgetThe Morning After: The biggest announcements from Google I/O 2023
The biggest news stories this morning: The biggest announcements from Google I/O 2023, Google Pixel Fold hands-on: A real rival for Samsung’s foldables And expensive, Vast and SpaceX plan to launch the first commercial space station in 2025.
BusinessAutoblogLand Rover Classic Defender Works V8 Islay Edition revealed, celebrates Wilks and whiskey
The limited edition Land Rover Classic Works V8 Islay Edition celebrates Spencer Wilks, his estate in Islay, and the gamekeeper who named the company.
BusinessYahoo FinanceWealthy Americans are getting hit hardest by the economy slowing down
Bank of America data shows cracks in wage growth and discretionary spending among higher-income households.
U.S.Yahoo NewsGeorge Santos arrested on federal charges: Read the 13-count indictment here
The embattled freshman congressman surrendered to federal authorities in New York on Wednesday after being indicted on 13 counts, including wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and making false statements to the House of Representatives.
BusinessTechCrunchMediShout wants to bring Amazon-like efficiency to hospital operations
The U.K.'s floundering National Health Service (NHS) is not in the best of shapes by just about any estimation, the victim of chronic underfunding and understaffing that has led to excruciatingly long waiting times and health care professionals striking en masse. A growing number of startups are capitalizing on the U.K.'s struggling health care system, raising money for platforms that provide access to private medical imaging services, or go some way toward solving staffing shortages. Founded by Dr. Ash Kalraiya back in 2013, MediShout unifies all helpdesks and medical suppliers within a single app.
TechnologyEngadgetHow to connect AirPods to your MacBook
AirPods don't always connect with a MacBook as readily as they do with an iPhone. Here's our guide to getting them paired.
BusinessTechCrunchGoogle launches PaLM 2, its next-gen large language model
At its I/O developer conference, Google today announced the launch of PaLM 2, its newest large language model (LLM). PaLM 2 will power Google's updated Bard chat tool, the company's competitor to OpenAI's ChatGPT, and function as the foundation model for most of the new AI features the company is announcing today. PaLM 2 is now available to developers through Google's PaLM API, Firebase and on Colab.
BusinessYahoo FinanceStock futures mixed with more inflation data on tap: Stock market news today
Stock future were mixed on Thursday morning as investors awaited more inflation data.
U.S.Yahoo SportsEx-Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III accepts plea deal in fatal DUI case, faces 3-10 years in prison
His official sentencing is set for Aug. 9.
PoliticsTheStreet.comPowerful Billionaire Shocks Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Big donors are worried about the prospects of the man who not long ago was seen as Donald Trump's most serious opponent for the GOP's presidential nomination.
TechnologyEngadgetTeenage Engineering's TP-7 field recorder costs an eye-watering $1,499
Teenage Engineering has launched a new field recorder called the TP-7 that was designed to record interviews, music and any kind of audio.
TechnologyTechCrunchGoogle launches ML Hub to help AI developers train and deploy their models
At its I/O developers conference, Google today announced its new ML Hub, a one-stop destination for developers who want to get more guidance on how to train and deploy their ML models, no matter whether they are in the early stages of their AI career or seasoned professionals. "We talk about this concept of democratizing machine learning and really making it more accessible, so something that we're pretty excited about is Google has a bit of a sprawling set of open-source technologies that cover many different assets [...] We want to make it much, much easier to understand how they fit together and actually help folks get up and running," said Alex Spinelli, Google’s VP of product management for machine learning. The company is launching this platform with an initial set of toolkits that covers a set of common use cases, with plans to regularly update these and launch new ones in a steady cadence.
U.S.Yahoo FinanceDisney’s Iger asks Florida: ‘Does the state want us to invest more…or not?’
Disney's CEO was aggressive in his defense of the company in its ongoing dispute with the state of Florida and Governor Ron DeSantis.
U.S.HuffPostConstituent Asks Rep. Lauren Boebert If Her Gun Idea Is A ‘Cruel Joke’
The firearm fanatic's proposal received a scathing response on the letters page of The Denver Post.
PoliticsHuffPostStephanie Ruhle Of MSNBC Gives Awesome Non-Rebuttal To Donald Trump's Town Hall Lies
The "11th Hour" host offered a refreshing response to "what happened tonight at 8 p.m. on another network."
BusinessEngadgetPanasonic delays production of its next-generation Tesla batteries
Panasonic will not be able to start the volume production of its 4680 battery cells for Tesla before March 2024 like it had originally planned.
“Because it cannot experience, AI cannot create something truly new and meaningful.”
“AI has the potential to give agency to people who do not possess the hard skills or capital to realize their dreams.”
“If what you do is new and truly original, you have no reason to fear: By the time AI catches up, you will move on.”
“AI is changing creativity, business, and society … but it isn’t here to replace us.”
“The models only have to tell a convincing story to the humans signing the checks — and they are.”