Yearly Archives: 2024
Actor Paul Mescal joined “CBS Mornings” on Wednesday to discuss his role as Lucius in the upcoming film “Gladiator II,” the highly anticipated sequel to the 2000 hit. Lucius, the son of Maximus and Lucilla, steps into the spotlight as he fights in the arena 15 years after Maximus’ death. When asked about preparing for […]
McDonald’s customers may have to go elsewhere for now if they have a yen for frothy caffeinated drinks. Melitta, the maker of the $3,000 machines used at many of McDonald’s U.S. locations, recommended a temporary stop to their use to “proactively ensure safety,” the company said Wednesday in an emailed statement. “We are investigating the […]
The third edition of the College Football Playoff rankings were released Tuesday night. The Oregon Ducks remained in the top spot. Ohio State, Texas, Penn State and Indiana rounded out the top five. Georgia, which hoisted the College Football Playoff national championship trophy in 2021 and 2022, was slotted in the No. 10 spot. Georgia […]
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attends the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore, June 2, 2024. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights WASHINGTON: China’s defense minister declined a meeting with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during a meeting of defense leaders in Laos, a move the Pentagon chief said on Wednesday was unfortunate. Multilateral gatherings of national […]
Laken Riley murder: Judge sentences college student killer after family addresses 'monster' in court
ATHENS, Ga. — A Georgia judge on Wednesday reached a verdict for and sentenced Jose Ibarra, the suspect accused of murdering Augusta University student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus in February. Athens-Clarke County Superior Court Judge Patrick Haggard found Ibarra guilty of 10 total counts, including one count of malice murder, three […]
Argentina’s Lionel Messi reacts against Peru during the South American Qualifiers for the World Cup at Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina on November 19, 2024. — Reuters Argentina’s national team, including legendary footballer Lionel Messi, is expected to play an international match in India’s Kerala State next year, Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said on Wednesday. […]
New Delhi: In a unique twist to hiring, Zomato’s CEO Deepinder Goyal has opened applications for the role of Chief of Staff with an unusual condition—candidates must contribute Rs 20 lakh for the first year, a sum that will be donated to the non-profit Feeding India. In return, Zomato will match this with a Rs […]
At the Supercomputing Conference or SC2024, NASA’s Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, Nicola Fox, detailed new computational tools intended to advance space science. NASA plans to employ a large language model across its science divisions, bolstered by foundation models tailored to Earth science, heliophysics, astrophysics, planetary science, and biological and physical sciences. This […]
At the Supercomputing Conference or SC2024, NASA’s Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, Nicola Fox, detailed new computational tools intended to advance space science. NASA plans to employ a large language model across its science divisions, bolstered by foundation models tailored to Earth science, heliophysics, astrophysics, planetary science, and biological and physical sciences. This […]
A McDonald’s is seen on October 23, 2024 in the Flatbush neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images McDonald’s is preparing 2025 value offerings in a bid to hang onto customers who are fed up with high costs at restaurants. The company is working on a new […]