‘Heil Hitler’ and infamous speeches from Nazi despot played over train intercom
The two suspects, who were not identified, blasted the “Heil Hitler” Nazi salute via the train’s intercom.
Day: May 15, 2023
Google’s AI-heavy I/O suggests AI is a sustaining innovation for Big Tech; the true fight will be between major players’ centralized models and open source (Ben Thompson/Stratechery)
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Google’s AI-heavy I/O suggests AI is a sustaining innovation for Big Tech; the true fight will be between major players’ centralized models and open source — Some things in tech are shocking, but not surp…
Iran’s Ferdowsi, poet of Book of Kings, commemorated in Tous
Abolqassem Ferdowsi, the late tenth-century Persian poet who composed the great epic The Book of Kings, or Shahnameh, has been commemorated during an event at his tomb in the historical city of Tous, in northeastern Iran.
China’s Ukraine envoy due to start Europe trip
A Chinese envoy was preparing Monday to visit Ukraine and Russia, but there appeared to be little chance of a breakthrough to end the 15-month-long invasion.
Inside Taiwan’s military drills as tensions with China mount
As fears of a possible Chinese invasion mount, Taiwan is conducting annual military drills that include training to respond to a simulated attack by Beijing. It is one of a number of ways the island is preparing for potential hostilities.
Rees-Mogg stormed by protester at Conservatism Conference
Rees-Mogg stormed by protester at Conservatism Conference
Zelenskyy on European tour to bolster military stocks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the UK. It’s the fourth European country that Zelenskyy is visiting just in the past few days. The Ukrainian leader is seeking more military aid to fend off Russia’s invasion. But will it come in time for t…
Deadly weekend for pedestrians
Several pedestrians were hit and killed over the weekend shortly after a report was released stating that the Bay Area was among the deadliest in the country for pedestrians.
Playboy model Anna ‘had secret lesbian lover’
Anna Nicole Smith’s battle with drugs turned her into a “manipulative, egotistical monster”, according to a tell-all new Netflix documentary about the troubled star.
Family heartbroken over DMC nurse’s death
A manhunt is underway for Jamere Miller after he allegedly kidnapped his ex-girlfriend as she was leaving her work shift before killing her. She was found dead in her vehicle at an apartment in Novi.