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Why is IBM stock crashing today? Shares plunge over 25% - here’s what’s driving the fall
IBM share price crash: The softer outlook comes as businesses increasingly direct their technology spending towards artificial intelligence infrastructure, including servers, storage and memory, resulting in lower expenditure on conventional software offerings.
Watch: Russia successfully launches Indian-origin Nasa astronaut Anil Menon to space
Nasa on Tuesday launched astronaut Anil Menon, an Indian-American to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard Russia's Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
How one YouTuber helped save ‘College Football 27’ players from microtransactions — at least for now
College Football 27, EA Sports' latest edition of the popular pigskin video game series, was released last week to both massive fanfare and scathing critiques.The big sticking point for a number of college football and gaming fans was the introduction of microtransactions, a practice involving paying real money to unlock features in the game.Microtransactions have become increasingly prevalent in modern video games, but the idea of putting them into the latest College Football game seemed absurd...
Kash Patel gave his Australian counterpart a 3D replica gun as a gift. It was destroyed within months
Documents show the FBI director’s gift was ‘displayed proudly’ by the AFP before new commissioner ordered it be destroyedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen the FBI director, Kash Patel, visited the Australian federal police last year, he came bearing a gift: a 3D-printed imitation pistol that then was “displayed proudly” in the commissioner’s office.Yet within months, shortly after Krissy Barrett became the AFP’s new commissioner last October, she ordered it to be de...
David Penman wasn’t happy with his local Victorian council. So, he privately prosecuted five councillors
Legal action by the Daylesford small business owner has forced councillors to stand down – leaving only two able to serveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDavid Penman wasn’t happy.The Daylesford small business owner didn’t like the work of his local council. So, using little-known laws that force elected officials to stand down, he essentially stopped it from making any big decisions. Continue reading...
ICE agents instructed to end most vehicle stops in major policy shift
In a major policy shift, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are being instructed to end "most" vehicle stops nationwide, effective immediately.According to multiple federal sources, ICE agents will cease making traffic stops, which have played a significant role in the agency’s operations till now. A federal source told Fox News that ICE will continue conducting vehicle stops only for those considered to be the most egregious targets with serious or violent criminal histories....
UK man admits 32 sexual offences against allegedly drugged or sleeping partner
Defendant pleads guilty to crimes over the course of 12 years, some of which also involved ‘a person unknown’A man has been told he faces a possible life sentence after pleading guilty to 32 sexual offences against his girlfriend while she was allegedly drugged or asleep, including some attacks he recorded.The defendant, aged in his 40s, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Northampton crown court on Tuesday where he admitted the offences which happened over more than a decade betw...
Mbappe, Dembele and Olise give France the edge over Spain in the 2026 World Cup semifinals
It has been a couple of days without soccer, and it felt a bit strange. I wonder how I will feel after this World Cup is complete in a few days. We are down to just four games remaining (including today's matchup). It has been a really engaging and entertaining World Cup so far, and I think FIFA has to be very happy it got the remaining four teams in the Final Four. Let's see how we should play the first semifinals game of the 2026 World Cup.There have been at least two players who have said tha...
Even if the Iran war ends, the next fossil fuel shock is already on its way
To prepare, the world needs to focus on building energy independence through renewables and decentralisation.
FIFA World Cup: Meet Ismail Elfath, referee for England-Argentina semifinal
American-Moroccan referee Elfath will take charge of England against Argentina, his fourth game at the 2026 World Cup.
Meta layoffs: 26 ex-employees sue, allege medical info was used to target them
Former Meta employees filed a federal lawsuit alleging AI-driven discrimination during recent mass layoffs. The suit claims the company's internal system unfairly targeted vulnerable workers for termination. These workers argue automated performance metrics disadvantaged those with medical conditions. Meta denies these claims, stating human decisions, not AI, guided the workforce changes. CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted executives miscalculated the restructuring's timing and impact.
Why your favorite international artist might be reconsidering their next U.S. tour
Culture Why your favorite international artist might be reconsidering their next U.S. tour July 14, 202610:46 AM ET By Josie Fischels Daniel Hertzberg Here's something American concertgoers might not know: before a musician from another country can take the stage in the U.S., someone has to file paperwork with the federal government on their behalf. And not just any paperwork — a petition, hundreds of pages long, stacked with press clippings, award documentation, testimonial letters from other...
5 dramatic Belgian Grand Prix moments
Ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, F1.com has picked out some of the event’s unforgettable moments.
Govt releases first services production index; 14 sub-sectors post double-digit growth
India's government has launched a new Index of Services Production. Fourteen of nineteen formal services sub-sectors showed double-digit growth in April. Accommodation and food services expanded significantly, leading the growth figures. Air and railway transport were the only sub-sectors to record declines. This index will now be released monthly to track economic activity.
Inflation slowed sharply -- but it may not last
Annual inflation hit 3.5% in June, down from May's more than three-year high — but the resumption of the conflict with Iran threaten to push up inflation as energy costs once again spike.(Image credit: Brandon Bell)
‘Catastrophic failure’: UK Covid families welcome inquiry findings on PPE
Campaigners feel vindicated by some of report’s conclusions but are unconvinced by its verdict on VIP laneIn the slightly incongruous setting of south London’s splendid Kia Oval cricket stadium, Naomi Fulop gathered her strength to give the assembled British media her response to the damning findings of Heather Hallett’s latest Covid inquiry report.Reading a statement from her mobile phone, her voice quivering just a little, as fellow members of the Covid Bereaved Families for Justice (CBFFJ) gr...
New York becomes first state to impose one-year pause on new AI datacenters
Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order enacting a moratorium on the large, resource-intensive AI facilitiesNew York became the first US state to enact a moratorium on new datacenters on Tuesday.Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order mandating a one-year statewide pause on the large facilities used to power artificial intelligence products. Continue reading...
India summons Iranian diplomat over missile killing of seafarer
India summoned Iran's deputy ambassador after an Indian crew member was killed in the Strait of Hormuz.
Olympic funding questioned by nine EU nations over Russia readmission
Nine EU nations urge funding cuts for sports bodies including International Olympic Committee over readmitting Russians.
MS Dhoni and Kriti Sanon steal the spotlight at India vs England ODI
MS Dhoni and Kriti Sanon attended the India versus England ODI match. England collapsed from a strong start to a low total. Jasprit Bumrah and Gurnoor Brar took key wickets. Joe Root and Liam Dawson led a spirited recovery for England. Axar Patel's late spell restricted England to 258 runs.