
G7 nations unveil security framework for Ukraine
VILNIUS G7 countries announced on Wednesday an international framework that paves the way for long-term security assurances for
2023-07-12 21:45

AI promises to make us more productive. That could help curb inflation
When an airline in the Middle East was recently inundated with 16,000 applications for several cabin crew roles, it turned to artificial intelligence to sift through the resumes and select the most promising candidates.
2023-07-12 21:29

White House cheers ‘Bidenomics’ as inflation rises by only 0.2%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that inflation ticked up by only 0.2 per cent in June and had its lowest 12-month increase in more than two years in a welcome turn of events for President Joe Biden. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers showed that inflation rose 0.2 per cent last month after it had only ticked up 0.1 per cent in May, in a sign that inflation is easing up. Meanwhile, the all-items index rose 3.0 per cent for the past twelve months ending in June, its lowest 12-month increase since March of 2021.
2023-07-12 21:27

Nvidia invests $50 million in Recursion to train AI models for drug discovery
(Reuters) -Nvidia invested $50 million to speed up training of biotech firm Recursion's artificial intelligence models for drug discovery, which
2023-07-12 20:50

McCarthy raises $62.5 million for House GOP
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy raised $21.7 million in the second quarter in 2023 through his joint fundraising committee, the McCarthy Victory Fund, bringing the total amount he raised this cycle to $62.5 million.
2023-07-12 20:19

Iowa Republicans advance 6-week abortion ban in special session
Iowa's Republican-controlled legislature advanced a bill that would ban most abortions in the state as early as six weeks into pregnancy.
2023-07-12 20:18

NATO allies offer security assurances for Ukraine on path to membership
By Andrew Gray, John Irish, Steve Holland and Sabine Siebold VILNIUS (Reuters) -The United States, Britain and global allies prepared
2023-07-12 19:58

Italy swelters under deadly 'Cerberus' heat wave which could break European temperature records
A blistering and deadly heat wave in Italy this week could break records, with temperatures predicted to soar past 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) in some parts of the country.
2023-07-12 19:51

Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI and Meta
The US comedian joins two other authors who claim their copyright was infringed to train AI systems.
2023-07-12 19:51

George Michael's 13 most generous acts of charity
Singing, songwriting legend George Michael passed away on Christmas Day 2016 at the age of 53, and the world continues to mourn his death. His legacy in the band Wham, along with his childhood friend Andrew Ridgeley has been immortalised in a new Netflix documentary about the 80s pop sensations. The film charts their humble beginnings as struggling musicians before making their breakthrough on Top of the Pops and writing landmark songs such as 'Last Christmas' and 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go' before their eventual break-up in 1986. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Michael, whose real name was Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, died from a heart attack on December 25th 2016. In the wake of his untimely death many British charities, celebrities and individuals have revealed the secret donations, said to be in the total of millions, he made to various organisations and people in need, often anonymously. Here are 13 of his most giving moments: 1. George Michael gave a woman on Deal or No Deal £15k for IVF treatment. 2. George Michael once gave a stranger £25k to pay for her debts, after he overheard her crying in a café. 3. George Michael worked in a homeless shelter, anonymously, for years. 4. George Michael set up a Trust giving grants to support rights of disabled children and adults. 5. George Michael sent free tickets to hospital workers after they treated him for pneumonia 6. George Michael played a free Christmas concert for NHS nurses in memory of the support his mother got when she was suffering from cancer. 7. George Michael let David Baddiel use Faith for “almost nothing” in The Infidel. 8. George Michael donated all the royalties from Wham! Last Christmas/Everything She Wants to Ethiopian famine relief 9. George Michael purchased John Lennon’s 'Imagine' piano in 2000, for £1.67m so people could see it, and then handed it over to the Beatles Story museum. 10. George Michael gave the proceeds from Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me to children and Aids charities. 11. George Michael once tipped a barmaid £5k because she was a student nurse in debt. 12. George Michael gave Sports Relief £50,000 after comedian David Walliams swam the channel. 13. George Michael supported 28 charities, including a number of children's charities, including Barnardo’s and War Child. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-12 19:50

Kenyan protesters in fresh clashes with police over tax hikes
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Stone-throwing protesters clashed with police in Kenyan cities on Wednesday during a second round of demonstrations in less
2023-07-12 19:28

Exclusive-Bonderman's Wildcat seeks to thwart $2.9 billion Consolidated Communications deal
By Anirban Sen NEW YORK Wildcat Capital Management LLC, which manages the wealth of buyout firm TPG Inc's
2023-07-12 19:20