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Top News Stories for Wednesday, May 8th 2024
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
Former President Donald Trump has been a peddler of disinformation for years, with the Washington Post tallying more than 30,000 "false or misleading claims" since the start of his presidency. But legal experts are now saying Trump may have met his match in Judge Juan Merchan. Trump has repeatedly (and falsely) said he wants to take the witness stand in his own defense, but that he is unable to do so due to a gag ...
Source: rawstory.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
Israel struck targets in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after seizing the main border crossing with Egypt, where negotiators were working to make good on their "last chance" to cement a ceasefire deal. After weeks of vowing to launch a ground incursion into the border city of Rafah despite international objections, Israeli tanks moved in Tuesday, capturing the crossing that has served as the main conduit for aid into ...
Source: digitaljournal.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
As commencement draws near, the presidents of Harvard and MIT are facing a new test of their leadership in what's been a grueling year of near-constant tumult: peacefully resolving their standoff with protesting pro-Palestinian students. Sally Kornbluth of MIT and interim Harvard president Alan Garber are under immense pressure from students, alumni, and faculty to find a resolution to the protests that have taken ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance launched legal action against the US government on Tuesday after it passed sell-or-ban legislation targeting the short video app. TikTok argues that the law signed by president Joe Biden in April that forces its Chinese owners to divest in nine months violates the First Amendment of the US Constitution. According to the lawsuit, TikTok said "for the first time in history, ...
Source: technode.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
TOPICS: NASA 's Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station has been postponed to no earlier than May 17 due to a faulty valve in the Atlas V rocket's upper stage. The United Launch Alliance will replace the valve after discovering issues during prelaunch checks. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams remain in quarantine at NASA Kennedy, awaiting the next launch opportunity. NASA's Boeing Crew ...
Source: scitechdaily.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
Severe storms continued to barrel through the Midwest early Wednesday, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes that forecasters warned could spill out of the region. The tornadoes were first spotted after dark Tuesday in parts of Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, while portions of Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri were also under a tornado watch, according to the National Weather Service. As the ...
Source: wpbf.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
The biggest mistake companies of all sizes could make is to put conformity before innovation, according to EU AI Act co-rapporteur Dragoș Tudorache. The European Union's AI Act , a regulation aiming to ensure AI is human-centric and trustworthy, is one step away from becoming reality. The document is expected to be published in the Official Journal at the beginning of June, and will come into effect 20 days ...
Source: cio.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
DALLAS – After more than a century, Boy Scouts of America is rebranding as Scouting America , another major shakeup for an organization that once proudly resisted change. Founded 114 years ago, the Texas-based organization has recently been mired in turmoil over a flood of sexual abuse claims and bankruptcy. Now, the organization is leaning into a more inclusive message as girls have been joining throughout ...
Source: news4jax.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Tuesday condemned a "ferocious surge of antisemitism" in the United States following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack against Israel and said people were already forgetting the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. Speaking at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Days of Remembrance, Biden tied the anti-Jewish sentiment that led to the Nazi effort to exterminate Jews directly to ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
Panera Bread said it's discontinuing its Charged Sips drinks that were tied to at least two wrongful death lawsuits due to their high caffeine content. Panera didn't say Tuesday whether the drinks were being discontinued because of the lawsuits or health concerns, and it wouldn't comment on the timeline for removing them from stores. Panera said it's introducing new low-sugar and low-caffeine drinks after listening ...
Source: npr.org
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
The Google Pixel 8a is a budget-friendly phone with powerful performance and AI features like the higher-end Pixel 8 series. Google, one of the leading names in the technology world, has finally unveiled the Google Pixel 8a , the newest member of the long-awaited Pixel 8 series. It was introduced as a phone equipped with both budget-friendly and productive artificial intelligence capabilities. Despite being in the ...
Source: techbriefly.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
WASHINGTON – When Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her plans to oust Mike Johnson from the speakership, the conservative agitator committed to follow through on her threats and call a vote on the speaker's future. But it's been more than a month since then and Greene, R-Ga., has yet to force a House vote on removing Johnson, R-La., despite her repeated statements that she will do so – whenever that is. ...
Source: aol.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
Renewed hopes of a Federal Reserve rate cut in fall have allowed mortgage rates to trend down somewhat. Average 30-year mortgage rates have remained below 7% for several days now, according to Zillow data. Recent softer-than-expected labor market data led investors to move up their expectations of when the Federal Reserve might start lowering the federal funds rate. If the economy continues to show signs of ...
Source: businessinsider.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
The Boston Celtics continued to put on a show in the NBA Playoffs , dominating the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-95 in Game 1 of their second-round series. Star wing Jaylen Brown scored 32 points in front of the home crowd at the TD Garden as the No. 1 seed Celtics showed why they are considered a favorite to win it all this season. Boston finished with an NBA-best 64-18 regular season record to earn the top seed. A Game ...
Source: cnn.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
created a secret AI model for US spy agencies that is not connected to the internet. William Chappell, its strategic missions and technology CTO, told Bloomberg that Microsoft spent 18 months working on the model, which is "air-gapped" so it's secure and can only be accessed by the US government. Chappell told the outlet that the model based on GPT-4 is now live, can answer questions, and will be able to write ...
Source: businessinsider.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
UK-based autonomous vehicle (AV) technology startup Wayve announced on Tuesday (7 May) that it had raised $1.05bn in a funding round led by SoftBank Group . The funding will be used to boost the development of its Embodied AI technology, which Wayve has claimed can learn from human behaviour. The Series C funding round also included Nvidia as a new investor and returning investor Microsoft . ...
Source: verdict.co.uk
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
INDEPENDENCE, Missouri — A Missouri man is accused of strangling his ill wife to death in her hospital room, reportedly telling investigators he did it because he could not care for her anymore and he could no longer afford to pay her medical bills. Ronnie Wiggs, of Independence, was overheard by medical staff at Centerpoint Medical Center saying "I did it, I killed her, I choked her," according to a charging ...
Source: cleveland.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
Kim Ki Nam, one of the longest-serving North Korean officials who served all three generations of its leaders cementing their political legitimacy and heading the propaganda apparatus for the dynastic state, has died, official media said on Wednesday. North Korea leader Kim Jong Un visited the bier of Kim at 2 a.m. on Wednesday to pay tribute "with bitter grief over the loss of a veteran revolutionary who had ...
Source: aol.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
"New car smell" is a beloved benefit of buying a new vehicle. However, at least part of that scent could be due to toxic carcinogens released by flame retardants, a new study says. Flame retardant chemicals added to seat foam and other car components pollute the cabin air inside all personal vehicles, according to findings published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. Further, these chemicals are ...
Source: upi.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing an anti-abortion group and nearly a dozen pregnancy centers in the state for false and misleading statements promoting an unproven procedure they claim can reverse the effects of the abortion pill. James alleges in the civil suit filed Monday that Heartbeat International and 11 of the anti-abortion pregnancy centers linked to it have engaged in fraud, deceptive ...
Source: cnn.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
Australia may have shivered through its coldest April since 2015, but the rest of the world continued to break heat records for the 11th month in a row. The global average temperature for the last 12 months — May 2023 to April 2024 — has once again reached a new record, at 1.61 degrees Celsius above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average, according to data released by the European Union's Copernicus ...
Source: abc.net.au
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
AstraZeneca is withdrawing its highly successful , citing the availability of a plethora of new shots that has led to a decline in demand. The vaccine — called Vaxzevria and developed in partnership with the University of Oxford — has been one of the main Covid-19 vaccines worldwide, with more than 3 billion doses supplied since the first was administered in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2021. But ...
Source: aol.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
Mike Grier was so elated over winning the NHL draft lottery on Tuesday night, the San Jose Sharks general manager dispensed with tradition by coming out and stating exactly who he expects to select with the No 1 pick: Boston University center Macklin Celebrini. Where past GMs in Grier's position have kept their choice under wraps until they step to the podium on draft day, Macklin's abilities and ties to San Jose ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A Midwestern candy company has issued a massive recall due to the risk of salmonella tainting some of its products. Palmer Candy Company of Sioux City, Iowa, is recalling "white coated confectionary items" because they could be contaminated with salmonella, the company announced this week. The products are sold in bags, pouches, tubs and other retail packaging. Brand names ...
Source: healthday.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
Mounting evidence suggests adding just a spoonful of olive oil to your diet each day can have powerful health benefits . A new study from the US suggests this includes protection against dementia. While healthy 'Mediterranean' diets in general tend to include a dash of olive oil, the researchers claim the ingredient itself stands out for its beneficial qualities. "Typically, people who use olive oil for cooking or ...
Source: sciencealert.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
GEORGE – Nearly 40 construction workers were still missing Wednesday in the rubble of a building that collapsed in South Africa on Monday as rescue teams continued to search for survivors for a third day in the wreckage of the unfinished five-story apartment complex. Seven workers have been confirmed dead, while authorities in the city of George on South Africa's south coast released new information on the ...
Source: news4jax.com
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -
In a surprise new song , rapper Macklemore praises college students across the US who are protesting Israel's war in Gaza, vowing that he will not vote for President Joe Biden come November. The song, released Monday, is titled "Hind's Hall" in reference to the new temporary name pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University gave to a building they occupied on campus . With its release, the ...
Source: cnn.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
They also contain what Apple calls the fastest consumer AI computer you can buy. Apple's newest iPad Pro puts an M4 chip inside a thinner frame and is available in new 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, while also upgrading the screens on both to "tandem" OLED displays for more brightness. Compared to the last iPad Pro , released in early 2022, Apple is highlighting how thin and light these new Pros are. The 11-inch model ...
Source: arstechnica.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
May 7 (UPI) -- Boeing is facing a new investigation, this time over falsified inspection reports on its 787 Dreamliner. The Federal Aviation Administration opened an investigation Monday after Boeing "voluntarily informed us in April that it may not have completed required inspections to confirm adequate bonding and grounding where the wings join the fuselage on certain 787 Dreamliner airplanes." The inspection was ...
Source: upi.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
Judge Aileen Cannon has granted Donald Trump a delay in the classified documents trial by pushing back a court deadline in the case. On Monday, Judge Cannon temporarily stayed a May 9 deadline for Trump and his two co-defendants in the federal case to submit court filings. It relates to Section 5(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA), which would disclose what sensitive materials Trump intends to ...
Source: newsweek.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
– The U.S. Army soldier arrested in Russia last week was being held in a pretrial detention facility, the Army said Tuesday. Russian reports said he would be held for two months pending an investigation. Staff Sgt. Gordon Black flew to Vladivostok, a Pacific port city, to see his girlfriend and was arrested after she accused him of stealing from her, according to U.S. officials and Russian police. The Army ...
Source: news4jax.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
After plenty of rumors about the Switch 2 , Nintendo has given its clearest signal yet that another console is coming. The company pledged to announce its follow-up to the 7-year-old Nintendo Switch in the next year. The news comes after Nintendo released financial results from its last fiscal year, which ended March 31. In a post on X, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed that the company would ...
Source: cnet.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
The trustees for Social Security and Medicare warn policy changes are needed or else the programs won't be able to pay full benefits to retiring Americans. They did announce a measure of good news in their annual report Monday. The "Go Broke" dates for both programs have been pushed back thanks to the improving economy. Medicare is getting a five-year lifeline and can continue full payouts through 2036. Social ...
Source: news4jax.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. said late Tuesday it racked up $2 million in revenue in the first quarter, mostly from commercial spaceflight and membership fees from future space tourists. Virgin Galactic SPCE, -1.94% reported its quarterly earnings after the bell Tuesday, and the stock fell more than 3% after the results. That's because the company guided for a lower-than-expected revenue for the current quarter. ...
Source: marketwatch.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt has resigned from the title, she announced on social media. Voigt, of Utah, was crowned Miss USA in November 2023, but resigned Monday, citing mental health. "In life, I strongly value the importance of making decisions that feel best for you and your mental health. As individuals, we grow through experiencing different things in life that lead us to learning more about ourselves," Voigt ...
Source: cleveland.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
The Department of Justice has unsealed charges against a Russian national accused of developing and administrating LockBit ransomware. In a filing on Tuesday , the DOJ claims the 31-year-old Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev helped make LockBit one of "the most prolific and destructive ransomware group[s] in the world." Khoroshev has allegedly had involvement in LockBit since it first emerged in September 2019. Over the ...
Source: theverge.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
If you've ever wondered what it would look like to fall into a black hole, then NASA's new black hole simulation is sure to mesmerize you. The simulation shows what happens as the viewer approaches the black hole, eventually falling into the "point of no return." You can see the video for yourself below. It was created using the Discover supercomputer at NASA's Center for Climate Simulation. This particular version ...
Source: bgr.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
The Walt Disney Co. swung to a loss in its second quarter because of restructuring and other charges, but adjusted profit topped expectations and theme parks continued to strengthen. Wall Street reacted negatively to the report with the company's stock down 9.5% to $105.39 at closing. Revenue at Disney's domestic theme parks rose 7%, while its theme parks overseas reported a 29% increase. The company reported more ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
A recent analysis of a sperm whale's vocalizations suggests variations in 'clicks' represent a kind of alphabet that forms the basis of a complex communication system. Members of the conservation initiative Project CETI discovered series of clicks less than 2 seconds in length act as codas – basic units ( phonemes ) of cetacean speech. The highly social mammals have previously been heard identifying ...
Source: sciencealert.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into advertising, Meta is introducing new ways marketers can use generative AI (GAI) to focus less on "mundane tasks" and more on creative strategy. At a press event on Tuesday, the tech giant announced the rollout of full image and text generation. For the first time, advertisers will be able to create full image variations based on their original ad ...
Source: mediapost.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
New York State Assembly members from the Bronx branded Ms Hochul's comments 'misinformed' and 'disheartening' New York Governor Kathy Hochul has been forced to walk back her comments after she claimed that Black children in the Bronx don't know the word "computer". Speaking at the Milken Institute Global Conference in California on Monday about her state's artificial intelligence initiative (AI), Ms Hochul claimed: ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
Almost all people with two copies of a genetic variant called APOE4 show signs of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study of people predominantly of European ancestry. The findings suggest that people with two copies of the gene—who are called APOE4 homozygotes—have a distinct genetic form of Alzheimer's. The research points to a need for targeted prevention strategies, clinical trials and ...
Source: smithsonianmag.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
The attack took place in Zhenxiong County in southwestern Yunnan province An attack at a hospital in southwest China left more than 10 people dead or wounded in a 'vicious assault', according to state media. 'The incident occurred at a local hospital and as of 1:20 pm (0520 GMT)... more than 10 people have been wounded or killed,' state news agency Xinhua said. The attack took place at Zhenxiong County People's ...
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence company behind the popular image generator DALL-E, on Tuesday announced the launch of a new tool aimed at detecting whether digital images have been created by AI. Authentication has become a major concern in the fast development of AI, with authorities worried about the proliferation of deep fakes that could disrupt society. According to the company, OpenAI's ...
Source: france24.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
Tesla Inc. is facing increased federal scrutiny of Autopilot, with the top U.S. auto-safety regulator seeking data that will help determine whether the company's biggest-ever recall made its driver-assistance system safer. In a letter posted on its website Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration presses Tesla on how much mileage consumers are racking up using Autopilot, and on how many times ...
Source: miamiherald.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
The Ukrainian security services arrested two Ukrainian colonels and accused them of spying for Russia. They said the plot also targeted top Ukrainian intelligence officials. Listen to this article · 4:48 min Ukraine's security services said on Tuesday that they had foiled a Russian plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky and other top military and political figures. Two Ukrainian colonels accused of ...
Source: nytimes.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan , a Republican, is bucking his party and endorsing President Joe Biden over Donald Trump in this year's election. "This November, I am voting for a decent person I disagree with on policy over a criminal defendant without a moral compass," he wrote in an opinion piece in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Duncan wrote that the GOP can't rebuild until it rebukes Trump, who he ...
Source: huffpost.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL—A massive tax relief package is incoming in the Sunshine State, thanks to Governor Ron DeSantis signing a new bill providing over half a million dollars to Floridians in tax holidays, insurance premiums, and tax credits for certain businesses. DeSantis signed HB 7073 at a Cape Canaveral press conference Tuesday morning, stating that with this new bill, Florida has allocated "close to $7 ...
Source: floridianpress.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
Judges do not comment on politics. This principle is so fundamental to the American legal system that writing it out feels like writing that "doctors treat patients" or "pilots fly planes." When judges take political stances or opine on political disputes, it undermines the integrity of the federal courts and the confidence that Americans have in the judicial system's fairness and impartiality. The overwhelming ...
Source: newrepublic.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
Thirteen years after the rule was supposed to be finalized, on Monday federal banking regulators again proposed a rule governing incentive-based compensation practices at financial institutions. The proposed rule was issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The National Credit Union Administration is expected to sign ...
Source: cuinsight.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
Disgraced former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes could be out of prison several months earlier than expected, according to the projected release date posted by the Bureau of Prisons. The Bureau of Prisons' online database currently shows that Holmes' expected release date from a Texas prison is August 16, 2032 — a slight reduction from her previous release date of December 29, 2032. It's her second reduction in ...
Source: cnn.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
By now you've probably heard about the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar . The feud is downright inescapable on social media, shocking fans with diss tracks by the hour. But as the battle between the two hip-hop titans continues—without an apparent end in sight—we now have a list of disturbing allegations. How did we arrive here? For many fans, Drake versus Kendrick Lamar is the event of a lifetime. ...
Source: esquire.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
May 7 (UPI) -- An Alabama judge has ruled that a lawsuit seeking to prevent the state from prosecuting those who aids patients in receiving abortion care out of state may continue. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson issued his ruling Monday, dealing a blow to Alabama Attorney General Steven Marshall who had attempted to have the lawsuit dismissed. "Alabama can no more restrict people from going to, say, California ...
Source: upi.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of 95 men and women who claim they were sexually abused while housed at youth centers throughout Illinois. The complaint accuses the state of Illinois, the Illinois Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) of failing to protect the plaintiffs from adult employees sexually abusing them. "The state of Illinois has caused and permitted a culture of ...
Source: usatoday.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
Venus (NASA/JPL-CALTECH/AFP) Today, the atmosphere of our neighbor planet Venus is as hot as a pizza oven and drier than the driest desert on Earth – but it wasn't always that way. Billions of years ago, Venus had as much water as Earth does today . If that water was ever liquid, Venus may have once been habitable . Over time, that water has nearly all been lost. Figuring out how, when and why Venus lost its ...
Source: rawstory.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
The risk of dying from cancer has steadily declined in the U.S. over the last few decades, but Black women still have some of the lowest survival rates. Although Black women are less likely to be diagnosed with cancer than white women, they are they more likely to die of it within five years, according to the National Cancer Institute . The disparity is particularly stark for breast cancer, which kills ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
You are not logged into your account. You have a registered email address and password on pressherald.com, but we are unable to locate a paid subscription attached to these credentials. Please Thank you for your support of local journalism! An independent review of the agency cites incidents of stalking, harassment, homophobia and other violations of employment regulations. WASHINGTON — An independent review ...
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Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
Fayette Janitorial Service was also ordered to change practices that the Labor Department said had led to the hiring of at least two dozen children in dangerous slaughterhouses and meatpacking facilities. Listen to this article · 4:11 min A Tennessee-based sanitation company has been fined more than $649,000 after an investigation revealed that it had illegally employed at least two dozen children at ...
Source: nytimes.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
Weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko, who competed for Ukraine at the 2016 Rio Olympics , has died while fighting in his country's war with Russia, according to statements from the Ukraine Olympic Committee and the Ukraine Weightlifting Federation posted Monday. "On May 5, an honored master of sports of Ukraine Oleksandr Pielieshenko died in the war with the enemy; a contestant of the 2016 Olympic Games, where he ...
Source: cnn.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
About 42 million US adults have been impacted by identity theft, according to a 2023 survey from analytics firm Gallup. Perhaps as a result, identity fraud ranked as respondents' top ongoing concern — more so even than violent crime. It's a problem that's getting worse, thanks in part to increasingly powerful AI tools that are easily accessible to cybercriminals . The good news is that these tools ...
Source: cnet.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday told Kristi Noem to "stop digging herself in a hole" after the South Dakota governor suggested that President Joe Biden 's dog Commander be put down. (Watch the video below.) Noem turbocharged a rocky rollout of her new book, " No Going Back ," by defending a passage in which she described shooting her 14-month-old dog Cricket over behavioral problems. She went further in an interview ...
Source: huffpost.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
An Australian woman on Tuesday denied killing her ex-husband's relatives by serving them poisonous mushrooms in a case that has riveted the country. Erin Patterson , 49, pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and five charges of attempted murder, The Associated Press reported. Patterson, who was arrested in November , appeared in Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court by video link from a Melbourne prison. In ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 -
The NBA has punished Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray for throwing a heat pack and towel onto the floor during Monday's 106-80 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The NBA is fining Murray $100,000 for throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official during live play, according to a statement released by the NBA. The following was released by the NBA: ...
Source: newsweek.com
Monday, May 6th, 2024 -
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama won the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year award, the league announced on Monday, marking the first time a Frenchman has captured the honor. The 20-year-old center, a 7-foot-4 (2.24m) prodigy who was the top pick in last year's NBA Draft, averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, a league-high 3.6 blocked shots and 1.2 steals a game in his impressive debut campaign. ...
Source: france24.com