Britain’s Royal Train, Once a Symbol of Luxury and Modernity, Is Being Retired
Specially commissioned private rail cars have transported the royal family around the country for over 150 years, beginning with an initially trepidatious Queen Victoria.
Day: July 1, 2025
AI researcher salaries are steadily rising, with total pay packages of $500K to $2M at Big Tech for mid to senior level staffers, up from $400K to $900K in 2022 (Financial Times)
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AI researcher salaries are steadily rising, with total pay packages of $500K to $2M at Big Tech for mid to senior level staffers, up from $400K to $900K in 2022 — OpenAI says it will review its compensation to high-p…
Man left without paying at Sharjah Airport: What followed was unexpected
A passenger forgot to pay for his meal at Sharjah International Airport. He offered to pay upon his return. The airport authority surprised him by settling the bill. Several staff members also offered to pay. The passenger expressed gratitude for the u…
Parker Tapped To Lead Boeing’s Defense Business
Steve Parker, a long-time Boeing [BA] veteran who has led the company’s defense segment in an acting capacity since last September, has been named president and CEO of the business […]
Ukraine isn’t Israel. And that’s exactly the problem
Why Trump managed to settle the conflict in the Middle East but not in Eastern Europe
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World Will Have To Learn To Live With Heatwaves Says UN
The world will have to learn to live with heatwaves, the United Nations’ weather and climate agency said Tuesday, as much of Europe roasted in high summer temperatures.
Parents of baby found with ‘catastrophic injuries’ went for cigarette as medics tried to save him, court hears
Two-week-old Brendon suffered injuries akin to falling from a high building while at special care baby unit with his parents, Bristol court toldThe parents of a two-week-old boy found in his cot at a special care baby unit with “catastrophic injuries” …
2025’s best movies (so far) include ‘Sinners,’ ‘Sorry Baby’ and ‘One of Them Days’
Often the best movies of the second half of the year come almost preordained as the Oscars Industrial Complex revs into high gear.
Families of hostages call for deal as pressure grows on Israeli government
Dozens of protesters, including relatives of hostages, gathered outside the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem on Tuesday, urging a deal to end the Gaza war.
France, African countries form coalition to tax luxury air travel
France, Kenya, Barbados, and Spain were among the countries that on Monday launched a coalition advocating for taxes on affluent air passengers, with the aim of supporting poorer nations in their response to climate change, according to the French pre…