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Turkey's parliament descends into chaotic, bloody brawl over jailed opposition leader
Fox News - 17 Aug 2024 05:12
Turkey's parliament broke into a fistfight Friday during a special session about a delegate elected last year after he was jailed for anti-Erdoğan protests.
DoD spins up supercomputer to accelerate biothreat defense
The Register - 17 Aug 2024 03:12
Officials claim it'll be able to develop defensive solutions in 'days, if not hours' The Pentagon's newest toy isn't a fancy warfighting machine - it's a combined supercomputer and rapid response laboratory (RRL) dedicat...
Ukraine war briefing: Russian troops advancing 'at fast pace' on key eastern city of Pokrovsk
The Guardian - 17 Aug 2024 04:49
Authorities urge civilians to flee as Russians advance on city whose capture would compromise Ukraine's defensive abilities. What we know on day 906 Military authorities in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk urged ci...
How Trump is laying the groundwork for rejecting the election result if he loses
Sky News - 17 Aug 2024 09:00
Next week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago will be characterised by a mood of relief among delegates.
Tesco recalls 'melt in the middle' burgers over 'burn risk'
Sky News - 17 Aug 2024 08:03
Tesco has recalled its "melt in the middle" meat-free burgers due to a "burn risk".
Space photographer captures photo of secret Chinese space plane
BGR - 17 Aug 2024 02:44
An amateur space photographer has managed to do the unthinkable--Felix Schöfbänker has captured a photo of the Chinese space plane. The plane is very similar … The post Space photographer captures photo of secret Chi...
Beyond CrowdStrike: What banks can learn from other tech disasters
American Banker - 17 Aug 2024 07:26
While financial institutions continue to recover from the widespread tech disruption, executives are asking what effective fix-it plans might look like during future events.
National Public Data admits it leaked Social Security numbers in a massive data breach
The Verge - 17 Aug 2024 03:03
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge National Public Data (NPD), a company that resells collected personal data for background checks, has confirmed that a data breach leaked names, Social Security numbers, physic...
How to Make the Best Baked Potato of Your Life in 12 Minutes
CNET - 17 Aug 2024 18:00
Stop wasting hours of time and electricity on a simple baked potato. This speedy method produces better results in a fraction of the time.
This is what Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon thinks about the AI 'bubble'
Business Insider - 17 Aug 2024 17:08
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon is convinced that AI is here for the long-term.
Michigan Company Fined $6.5 Million for Bid Rigging in Asphalt Industry
Small Business Trends - 17 Aug 2024 17:01
A Michigan asphalt company has been fined $6.5 million for bid rigging scheme.
Is Your Social Security Number Part of the National Public Data Breach? What You Can Do
CNET - 17 Aug 2024 16:51
If your information is included in the reported massive data theft of 2.9 billion records of people, you can take steps to protect your Social Security number.
Recession obsession: Why some people root for an economic downturn
Market Watch - 17 Aug 2024 16:30Windows bug? AMD's Ryzen 9000 CPUs perform better on admin accounts
PC World - 17 Aug 2024 16:00
After AMD's recent unveiling of its Zen 5-based desktop processors from the Ryzen 9000 series, Steve Walton of Hardware Unboxed noticed that the gaming performance of these CPUs is curiously better if you use a Windows a...
Donald Trump's 'No tax on tips' plan raises new questions about Social Security and Medicare
Market Watch - 17 Aug 2024 16:00Ukraine hopes its incursion into Russia changes outcome of war
BBC - 17 Aug 2024 15:37
Ukrainians say the foray into Kursk brings tactical advantages - and opens the door to ending the war.
Why Many South Koreans Want the Country to Have Nuclear Weapons
The New York Times - 17 Aug 2024 08:01
Washington says it would defend the South against North Korea with nuclear arms, if need be. But more and more people in the South think it should rely on itself.
Body-Camera Video Shows Chaos Around Fatal Police Shooting of Victoria Lee
The New York Times - 17 Aug 2024 07:37
New Jersey's attorney general is investigating the killing of Victoria G. Lee, whose family has said the police escalated a nonthreatening episode. The police said Ms. Lee had a knife.
'The Late Show,' 'The Daily Show' Prepare For the Democratic Convention -- Including Guest Hillary Clinton and a New Kamala Harris Biofilm
Variety - 17 Aug 2024 06:14
CBS’ “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” and Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” are set to travel to Chicago for a week of shows during the Democratic National Convention next week. On the docket: A Kamala Ha...
Red Sox fans in uproar over beloved first baseman getting DFA'd
Sporting News - 17 Aug 2024 05:49
Sox fans are very upset on X over Dom Smith's DFA.
Indian billionaires spark hiring gold rush at family offices. CIOs are hot commodity.
livemint.com - 17 Aug 2024 05:30
The hiring boom coincides with a shift in investment strategies. Family offices are now venturing beyond traditional investments, with a growing appetite for startups, venture capital, and specialized asset classes like ...