Taylor Swift concert film draws $2.8 million from last-minute previews as theaters prepare for big opening weekend
Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour concert film tallied $2.8 million in last-minute Thursday night previews.
Day: October 13, 2023
Theodore Roosevelt National Park to reduce bison herd from 700 to 400 animals
National park officials are planning to gather and reduce the bison herd in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota, rehoming the animals to a number of Native American tribes.
When a family dies under Israel’s bombs, part of Gaza’s history disappears
Palestinian Ministry of Health reports at least 20 families have been killed, and entire neighbourhoods lie in ruins.
Shield AI sees DoD opening for ‘intelligent, affordable mass’ of drones
Shield AI’s Hivemind pilot is “the Android operating system with the aircraft manufacturer,” the company’s president Brandon Tseng told Breaking Defense. “We want to work with every OEM [original equipment manufacturer], every aircraft.”
North Korea Gave 1,000 Containers Of Arms To Russia For Ukraine War: US
North Korea has delivered more than 1,000 containers of military equipment and munitions to Russia in recent weeks for use in Ukraine, the White House said Friday.
Amanda Knox to be retried for slander in Italy after court overturns her previous conviction
Italy’s top court overturned Amanda Knox’s slander conviction on Friday, ordering a new trial in Florence.
New hardware or hire locksmith?
I’ve got 5 entry points to different parts of my home that have locks on them. Some doors have a combination of Schlage and Kwikset locks on them. Would it make more sense for me to spend the money and get all new hardware for the home? If so, how eas…
UK to deploy naval task group and surveillance assets to Eastern Mediterranean
The UK government has announced plans to deploy a Royal Navy (RN) task force and surveillance aircraft to the Eastern Mediterranean as part of efforts to step up…
Texas county where Juneteenth began ordered to redraw maps after Voting Rights Act challenge
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that county political maps in the home of Juneteenth discriminate against Black and Latino residents.
Microsoft spent $170B+ on acquisitions since Satya Nadella became CEO, helping it to nearly triple its revenue and rapidly expand in sectors like AI and gaming (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal:
Microsoft spent $170B+ on acquisitions since Satya Nadella became CEO, helping it to nearly triple its revenue and rapidly expand in sectors like AI and gaming — Companies completed the deal—the largest in…