Finland says 'outside activity' likely damaged gas pipeline, telecoms cable
By Anne Kauranen and Terje Solsvik HELSINKI A subsea gas pipeline and a telecommunications cable connecting Finland and
2023-10-10 23:21
Palestinian-Americans stuck in Gaza say they feel trapped, abandoned by US Embassy
As bombs rained down on Gaza Monday, Palestinian-Americans visiting or living there said they were desperately trying to find ways out of the region but have received little or no support from US Embassy officials, even though they are US citizens.
2023-10-10 23:18
The climate crisis is coming for your hoppy beer
Hops in major beer-producing European countries like Germany, Czech Republic and Slovenia are ripening earlier and producing less since 1994, scientists found. And, perhaps most alarmingly for the IPA lovers of the world, they are starting to lose their critical bitter component.
2023-10-10 23:17
Who is playing Thursday Night Football in Week 6?
The AFC gets to take center stage for the first time on Thursday Night Football in Week 6.
2023-10-10 23:17
Councils fly Israel flags in sign of solidarity following violence
Buildings are lit blue and white in a show of support following violence in Israel and Gaza.
2023-10-10 23:16
ChatGPT founder says bitcoin is ‘super logical’ next step for tech
OpenAI boss Sam Altman has labelled bitcoin the “super logical” next step for technological progress, just months after launching his own cryptocurrency. Mr Altman, whose company launched the viral AI assistant ChatGPT last year, made the comments on a recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, during which he also lamented the role of government regulation in the crypto space. “The war on crypto... that makes me quite sad about the country,” Mr Altman said. “I think this idea that we have this global currency that is outside of the control of any government is a super logical and important step on the tech tree.” The price of bitcoin fell sharply in 2021 and 2022, largely driven by the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has since filed lawsuits against other exchanges like Binance and Coinbase as part of a crackdown against the industry. A crypto bill has also been introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren in an attempt to address “crypto’s use in money laundering, drug trafficking, and financing of terrorism and rogue nations”. The OpenAI boss spoke briefly about his own cryptocurrency project, called Worldcoin, which has faced several controversies since officially launching in July. The project involves collecting people’s biometric data through an iris-scanning orb in exchange for a share of the crypto token WLD. The idea is to use the data to verify each individual’s “unique personhood” in order to ensure that no one is able to claim more than their allotted share of the cryptocurrency. The unique approach has been branded both “outlandish” and “revolutionary” by crypto commentators, with some warning that the sensitive nature of the data means it could be exploited by nefarious actors. Regulators in several countries, including France and Germany, are investigating Worldcoin’s operations to see if it is in violation of data security practices. Worldcoin has acknowledged the privacy concerns, noting in a blog post in August that “everything is optional” and that no personal information needs to be tied to the iris scan. “[The Orb] validates a person’s humanness locally on the device, without needing to send, upload or save images,” the post stated. “By default, the Orb promptly deletes iris images after the creation of the iris code.” Read More Sam Bankman-Fried trial: Billion dollar crypto fortune was ‘built on lies’, prosecutors say How bad is bitcoin for the environment really? Crypto experts discuss bitcoin price predictions What is Solana? The crypto rising 200-times faster than bitcoin
2023-10-10 23:15
Portugal eyes small budget surplus in 2024 despite slowing growth
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON Portugal unveiled its draft 2024 budget on Tuesday, projecting a surplus of 0.2% of
2023-10-10 23:15
NFL fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 6
Keep your eyes peeled on the fantasy football waiver wire and prioritize adding these players in Week 6, who are rostered in under 50 percent of Yahoo fantasy football leagues.
2023-10-10 23:15
Biden did not urge restraint in Gaza in call with Netanyahu
Within hours of the deadly Hamas attack on Israel that left hundreds of people dead, President Joe Biden was on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
2023-10-10 22:57
Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark libel ruling, though Clarence Thomas wants to reconsider the decision
The Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to revisit the landmark First Amendment decision in New York Times v. Sullivan, rebuffing a request to take another look at decades-old precedent that created a higher bar for public figures to claim libel in civil suits.
2023-10-10 22:54
Astros made a big decision with Justin Verlander that could easily backfire
The Houston Astros have made a key decision with Justin Verlander, one that could come back to haunt them.
2023-10-10 22:53
EuroLeague Week 1 Winners and Losers: Olympiacos big win, no Achilles heel for Keenan Evans, and zombie Real Madrid
EuroLeague Power Rankings Week 1: Opening action brought two fantastic overtime finishes, our favorite arena rocking crowds, and more. Here’s a breakdown of the opening weeks' winners and losers.
2023-10-10 22:52
