Both Alphabet and Microsoft beat estimates for the top and bottom line. But Alphabet shares soared while Microsoft fell.
WA officials warn of peak of wildfire season, expect more blazes
“I do think we’re going to continue to see large fires crop up across the landscape,” said Matthew Dehr, a wildland fire meteorologist, during a news conference.
Chargers, QB Justin Herbert agree to 5-year extension worth $262.5 million, AP source says
Justin Herbert is set to become the NFL’s highest-paid quarterback by annual salary, agreeing to a five-year, $262.5 million extension with the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday.
Gynecologist sentenced to 20 years in prison
Robert Hadden was convicted of sexually abusing four women, but he is a suspect in 200 other cases.
AI is supposed to become smarter over time. ChatGPT can become dumber.
‘The real takeaway is that Large Language Models are unstable,’ one expert said.
U.S. judge chides Trump, tosses Bowe Bergdahl desertion conviction
U.S. judge found a military judge had a conflict of interest, and warned that Trump’s pre-trial vilification of Bergdahl as a ‘traitor’ undermined perception of court fairness.
500-year-old manuscript signed by Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortés returned to Mexico
A nearly 500-year-old manuscript signed by the Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortés in 1527 has been returned to the Archivo General de la Nación de México – Mexico’s national archives in Mexico City.
Russia raises maximum age for military conscription to 30
Last year, Russia announced a plan to boost its professional and conscripted combat personnel by more than 30 per cent to 1.5 million, an ambitious task made harder by its heavy but undisclosed casualti…
Two people charged over death of transgender teen found dead on road after going on first date
Joshua Newton, 25, was charged with first-degree murder and obstruction of justice over the death of 18-year-old Jacob Williamson
West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attack in first six months of 2023, regional official says
West Africa has recorded over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths with dire humanitarian consequences.