Author: i2wtc
While Dub Nation anxiously waits for updates on the Lauri Markkanen trade battle, general manager Mike Dunleavy and the Warriors front office appear to have played a role in the effort to acquire the star forward. Golden State made a big offer to the Utah Jazz for the NBA All-Star big man, Tony Jones of The Athletic confirmed in an interview on 95.7 The Game on Friday. “Golden State has made an offer, and I think it’s a significant offer,” Jones said. “The Jazz have to answer for themselves as to what they want.” Jones, who covers the Jazz, further…
California lawmakers are moving forward with a bill to regulate powerful artificial intelligence systems.by Tran Nguyen Associated PressJuly 2, 2024 12:02 AM EST• 3 min readSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Assembly voted to pass a bill Tuesday that would require artificial intelligence (AI) companies to test their systems and add safeguards to prevent them from being used to take down the state’s power grid or make chemical weapons, a scenario experts say could occur in the future as technology evolves at lightning speed.The bill, the first of its kind, aims to mitigate the risks posed by AI. Venture capitalists and…
Demonstrators take part in a rally against the far right following the announcement of the results of the first round of the French parliamentary elections at the Place de la Republique in Paris on June 30, 2024.Noor Photo | Noor Photo | Getty Images”These are very tense times and it’s the first time that the far-right has won at the first turn,” he said. [the first round of the ballot]”So this is a huge thing,” added Amer, a therapist who said she would vote for the left-leaning New Popular Front.“We are very concerned and we are trying to get everyone…
It feels like summer is creeping up on us, and suddenly we’re staring at a wardrobe full of sturdy jeans and cozy knits and feeling like we need something light and playful to get into the summer spirit.I love denim shorts, and this summer’s short trends are more diverse and flattering than ever. From longline styles to classic white shorts, shorts are more popular than ever this summer, and fashion people always seem to be on the lookout for new trending styles. And lo and behold, they just found one.Lightweight, casual, and literally woven with bohemian appeal, crochet shorts have…
Hundreds of people stormed a power station in one of Pakistan’s hottest cities on Friday to protest power outages lasting up to 20 hours a day, police said. Protesters also ransacked an administrative office adjacent to the train station in Sibi, a rural town in the southern province of Balochistan, where temperatures reached 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) in an incident on Thursday night. “Last night a group attacked the electricity supply office and committed looting. A case has been registered against them,” police official Anayatullah Bungulcai told AFP, adding that the group numbered as many as 800. In…
This week, DJI made a surprising foray into e-bikes, ChatGPT revealed how it works, and Nothing announced three new products, which we’ll take a closer look at in next Monday’s showcase.It can be hard to keep up in the world of tech, so in this weekly catch-up, we round up all the top stories from the past seven days to help you stay up to date on everything.Be sure to check back here next week for more details on the new gadgets at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked. Now, let’s get to it. Speaking of Samsung…7. Galaxy Unpacked tech leaked in advance(Image…
2 min read Last Update: July 6, 2024 | 12:22 PM ISTPakistan’s Prime Minister Sharif will decide the fate of social media platforms like YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok during Muharram as the Punjab provincial government has sought a ban on these platforms, citing the need to curb hate speech. Shiite Muslims hold large gatherings during the festival marking the martyrdom of the prophet of Islam’s grandson. Muslims generally see his martyrdom as a symbol of resistance to tyranny, with Shiite Muslims rallying during the first 10 days of the month of Muharram and large processions on the 9th…
Los Angeles — 15 ties. 17 lead changes.The Las Vegas Aces were riding a six-game winning streak as one of the WNBA’s hottest teams. The Los Angeles Sparks came into the game on an eight-game losing streak, many of which were due to losing leads late in games.History looked like it might repeat itself as the Sparks blew a double-digit lead into the fourth quarter, but the up-and-coming Sparks battled back in overtime to pull off a 98-93 victory over the defending champion Aces on Friday night.”We had another fourth-quarter lead disappear, but that’s what happens with this young team,”…
FILE PHOTO: Presidential candidate Massoud Pezeshkian gives a victory sign during an election campaign in Tehran, Iran, June 23, 2024.Majid Asgaripour | via ReutersIn Iran, Massoud Pezeshkian was elected president in an unexpected victory for reformists at a time of deep social discontent, economic hardship and regional wars.Pezeshkian won 16.3 million votes, a turnout of 49.8 percent, according to reports citing local authorities. His hard-right rival, Saeed Djalili, a former nuclear negotiator, finished with 13.5 million votes.Pezeshkian, 69, beat several staunchly conservative candidates despite many analysts describing him as a “reformist in name only” and a “second-tier candidate” among lesser-known…
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — With just weeks to go until the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Las Vegas native Katie Grimes will be representing her hometown with Team USA.Born and raised in Las Vegas, Grimes is just 18 years old and is already making a name for herself, competing as the youngest Olympian on Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics.As the two-time Olympian returns to water sports in Paris, she says her strategy this year will need to be more focused than ever.”It’s definitely a little different this time around because there are more expectations and pressures than…