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CNN — Families shopping at a small-town Arkansas grocery store on Friday heard gunshots ring out inside the store, causing some to run for cover and others to take shelter in freezers. Katrina Dougherty, who was shopping for dinner with her 18-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son, said she first thought she heard something falling, then saw glass shatter and someone fall to the ground, then realized she had heard a gunshot. Outside, David Rodriguez was pulling into a gas station when he heard a popping sound that he initially thought was fireworks. He then noticed the front window of the…
highlight A shocking announcement during the recent Nintendo Direct was The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, which sees players take control of Princess Zelda. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom features a bright, toy-like art style similar to The Adventure of Link, and may signal a new trend for top-down Zelda games. This change in art style could signal a new direction for the franchise, but it also fits in with the tradition of brighter art styles in top-down Zelda adventures. The most anticipated and eagerly awaited showcase for many fans, the recent Nintendo Direct, actually featured quite…
(NEXSTAR) – There might be an unusual type of Costco near you. Of the more than 600 Costco stores currently operating in the United States, 28 belong to a group of stores called Costco Business Centers, which are essentially Costco locations designed to serve businesses and restaurateurs rather than consumers. Costco’s Business Centers, which the company describes as “Costco with a difference,” offer a wider range of products (often in larger quantities) than you’d find at a typical Costco. Among these products, Costco Business Center customers can find office supplies, food service equipment, and items available for resale. But they…
Soon after the BJP-led NDA came to power for the third time, Delhi MP Vinay Kumar Saxena Prosecution of writer-activist Arundhati Roy Roy filed a UAPA case against Sheikh Shaukat Hussain, a former professor from Kashmir, for a speech he made at an event 14 years ago. The basis of the case appears to be that Roy alluded to the separation of Kashmir from India and said that Kashmir was “not an integral part of India.”Following his arrest, News International (June 17) states, “Despite the fact that Indian voters did not give him or his party, the BJP, a simple…
The University of Wisconsin football program finished the 2024 recruiting cycle ranked 23rd in the country and 4th in the Big Ten Conference. The class, Luke Fickell’s first full cycle with the team, finished with a 50% blue chip ratio, the first in team history.Recruiting is the lifeblood of any successful college football program, and the Class of 2024 looks to be a group that could translate to high-level winning in the coming years.Related: Ranking the 18 Big Ten Conference coaching staffs heading into the 2024 football seasonIts classes are all currently on campus with fall training camp just around…
There are a lot of things to be mindful of when dating, especially when you first start dating.While some behaviors, like lovebombing, are absolute red flags for a potentially bad partner, others could be a sign that the other person doesn’t want a relationship.There’s a lot of terminology out there, and it’s easy to get confused.Most of us have heard of the term ghosting, which means just stopping responding to someone’s messages without officially cutting ties.Unfortunately, many of us have been on the receiving end of it, and some of us have even been the ones doing the ghosting.There’s also…
Steve Endacott, chairman of AI company Neural Voice, is running for a seat in the UK Parliament, and his campaign is being led by an AI avatar called “AI Steve,” an unusual strategy that has intrigued and worried people alike. Endacott, who will appear on the ballot alongside human candidates in the Brighton Pavilion constituency, describes himself as a “real politician making his way into Parliament” but “piloted by an AI called Steve”. AI Steve: The Data-Driven Politician at Your Fingertips At the heart of this unconventional campaign is the idea of using AI to create politicians who are constantly…
CNN — Some of you are watching the presidential polls religiously, others ignore political news like an overdue bill, and still others wish they could fast-forward through November with the push of a button. Americans have devised all sorts of strategies to cope with the constant stress of this year’s presidential election. The rematch between President Biden and former President Trump has been called “the most feared election in modern political history.” As the two rivals prepare for Thursday’s debate, six in 10 American adults say they are already exhausted by election coverage. But there’s another way to deal with…
The European Union (EU) is not punishing China by imposing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), German Economy Minister Robert Harbeck said in Beijing on Saturday. His comments come in response to EU plans to impose tariffs on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles to tackle overcapacity in the auto sector, which the EU says is being caused by Chinese automakers flooding the European market with cheap cars.EU imposes heavy tariffs on Chinese electric carsThis browser does not support the video element. What did Robert Harbeck say? Speaking during his visit to China, the vice premier called on the Chinese government…
New Delhi: Pakistan’s disastrous T20 World Cup The US campaign predictably sparked a backlash against the players and the captain. Babar AzamIn particular, is in the eye of the storm and is receiving criticism from all sides.Babar has faced criticism from all quarters, from questions over his return as captain to a lackluster batting performance as Pakistan suffered an early exit from cricket’s biggest tournament.And Pakistan’s horrific story was recently played out in Parliament, with Pakistani Member of Parliament Abdul Qadir Patel slamming Babar for the team’s disastrous defeat at the showpiece event. Referring to the actions of former Pakistan…