Day: October 18, 2023
Spain call up Jenni Hermoso for first time since World Cup kiss scandal
Hermoso is part of Spain’s squad for the women’s Nations League matches to be played under new coach Montse Tome.
In Beirut, anger in the street amid fears of escalation with Israel
Over a week of growing tensions in Beirut exploded Tuesday night, with running conflicts between protestors and the military outside the US embassy.
US imposes more Iran drone sanctions as UN rules set to expire – WGN News
US imposes more Iran drone sanctions as UN rules set to expire WGN NewsUS targets Iran missile, drone programs as UN measures lapse Yahoo NewsFact Sheet on Department of State Designations – United States Department of State …
U.K. defense chief, Austin coordinate military support for Israel, Ukraine
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin hosted his British counterpart at the Pentagon on Wednesday as the U.S. and Great Britain work to balance supporting Israel in its war against Hamas and continuing to assist Ukraine as it beats back a Russian invasion.
Amazon Tests Humanoid Robot in Warehouse Automation Push
Amazon says it’s testing two new technologies to increase automation in its warehouses, including a trial of a humanoid robot. From a report: The humanoid robot, called Digit, is bipedal and can squat, bend and grasp items using clasps that imitate han…
Hundreds of protesters swarm Capitol rotunda to demand Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Capitol police soon moved to arrest members of the demonstration
Fugees rapper says lawyer’s use of AI helped tank his case, pushes for new trial
The trial of a Fugees rapper, who was convicted in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies, stretched across the worlds of politics and entertainment
Israel Hamas live updates: Drones attack US troops in Iraq as fury erupts across Middle East after Gaza hospital blast; Biden urges Israel to not be consumed by rage
US officials say their own intelligence shows that the deadly blast at the Al Ahli Arab Hospital on Wednesday was caused by an armed Palestinian group, as the Middle East reels from the aftermath of the explosion.