The US announced a far-reaching new round of sanctions against Iran, targeting senior security officials, a notorious prison accused of abusing detainees, and a sprawling network of front companies used to launder billions of dollars from oil.
As Meta shifts resources away from its Supernatural VR fitness service, users mourn the loss of a community built around the platform and its coaches (Boone Ashworth/Wired)
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As Meta shifts resources away from its Supernatural VR fitness service, users mourn the loss of a community built around the platform and its coaches — Users of the VR fitness service are distraught that Supe…
Moment snowboarders & skier brawl in the snow on mountain slope after argument breaks out following crash
THIS is the shocking moment snowboarders and skiers brawl in the snow after a crash on the slopes. Dramatic footage captured at the French Alps resort Val Thorens shows tense scenes erupting after a skier ploughs into a group. Renan Vitor, 32, caught t…
Justice Department blocks China from getting U.S.-origin flight simulator technology
Federal authorities blocked two South African containers with flight simulators destined for the Chinese military, the Justice Department said Thursday.
China just ‘months’ behind U.S. AI models, Google DeepMind CEO says
China’s artificial intelligence models may be just “months” behind U.S. and Western capabilities, Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind told CNBC.
‘Negotiating down barrel of a gun’: Greenland seeks US cooperation on trade, investment, mining
The recent White House meeting between officials from Greenland, Denmark and the US highlights the island’s delicate balancing act. Historical ties, modern aspirations, and the projection of global power are playing out in the Arctic, where climate, c…
Man charged with murder after human remains found in Somerset
Michael Bretton, 40, has been charged with murder and one count of stalking involving fear of violence against a woman, and will appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court tomorrow
Yemen’s Prime Minister Quits, Replaced By Foreign Minister
Yemen’s Saudi-backed presidential leadership council has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Salem bin Breik and appointed Foreign Minister Shaya Mohsen Zindani as the country’s new prime minister, state news agency Saba reported on Thursday.
Juan Rijo, Gregory Pio headline Mariners’ international signings
The Mariners’ first wave of signings in this international class were headlined by two outfielders from the Dominican Republic — Juan Rijo and Gregory Pio.
Gulf states pushing to avert U.S.-Iran conflict, official says
Several key U.S. allies in the Middle East have engaged in intensive diplomacy between Iran and the United States, aiming to stave off a military conflict, a Gulf official told CBS News.