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To the Editors: It’s unfortunate that David Cole thought his point about the dangers cancel culture poses to free speech in America would be strengthened if he could link me—someone he identifies as a “prominent liberal”—to the “staunch Republican” Elise Stefanik’s humiliation of three university presidents [“Who’s Canceling Whom?,” NYR, February 8]. To that end, […]

Even if you’re not in the path of totality, the solar eclipse on April 8 will offer a show to nearly everyone across North and Central America

We’re now in “the age of the AI PC,” according to Microsoft. In 2024, so-called “AI PCs” are popping up everywhere thanks to new chips from Intel, AMD, and (soon) Qualcomm. Don’t believe the hype: AI PCs aren’t what the marketing might lead you to believe they are, and the most powerful “AI PCs” you can buy today aren’t what you might think.

These are the most luxurious hotels in New Orleans.

1. India's Supreme Court scraps Electoral Bonds in setback to Modi's BJP  Reuters India
2. 'Your DNA Is...': Fiery BJP, Congress Clash After SC Verdict On Electoral Bonds | Watch  Hindustan Times
3. India Supreme Court bans anonymous political donations ahead of elections  The Washington Post
4. India's Supreme Court delivers a rare setback for Narendra Modi  The Economist
5. 'Bond's Not The Best': Will Supreme Court Ruling Clean Up Political Funding?  NDTV

Today's other top stories include another shot at a lunar landing, a look at why illegal crossings are down at the southern border, and improvements coming to airports around the country.

The Department of Energy has issued a challenge to the U.S. solar power industry. It urged developers to increase the amount of total installed community solar to 20 GW by 2030. To date, the total installed capacity of community solar is 7 GW. The 20-GW target was first announced back in 2021, when the Department of Energy’s national Community Solar Partnership said it would power the equivalent of 5 million households and result in savings of $1 billion for the consumers that benefit from it. Last year... Читать дальше...

Back in October, we saw the Home app tease an “All-in-one subscription from Google” that included Nest Aware and Google One. New strings today provide more details about this upcoming addition.

After 18 months the victim suspected she had been scammed and contacted her brother about her concerns.

Tiger Woods during a practice round ahead of the 2024 Genesis Invitational. | Photo by Ben Jared/PGA Tour via Getty Images

Tiger Woods spoke at length about his history at Riviera Country Club, the host of the Genesis Invitational.

In an alternate universe, Rick Pitino is touting his backcourt as among the country’s best.

Vladimir Zelensky is scheduled to hold talks with US Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as the leaders of Denmark, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and other countries on the sidelines of the conference

The US military said on Thursday it had seized an Iranian weapons shipment in January that was destined for Yemen's Houthi rebels who have been attacking vessels in the Red Sea.

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das highlights hurdles in fighting inflation

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Israeli forces said on Thursday they had raided the biggest functioning hospital in Gaza, as video posted online showed chaos, shouting and the sound of shooting in darkened corridors that were filled with dust and smoke. Israeli military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari described the raid on Nasser Hospital as...

The UIAA is announcing exciting plans to restructure its existing annual awards as part of a platform dedicated to showcasing the UIAA’s slogan ‘The Global Mountain Network’. Currently the UIAA...

Pippa Funnell pilots Jonathan and Jane Clarke’s MGH Grafton Street. 1. A British five-star winner sold as a potential Olympic mount Pippa Funnell’s 2019 Burghley Horse Trials winner MGH Grafton Street has been sold for Japan’s Yoshiaki Oiwa to ride. The 16-year-old gelding, who was owned by Jane and Jonathan Clarke, will remain at Pippa’s yard, as Yoshi and his family rent a home locally […]

Set up a register and strike them off for bad behavior

Creating a register of licensed AI professionals to uphold ethical standards and securing whistleblowing channels to call out bad management are two policies that could prevent a Post Office-style scandal.…

The man told the police he sold the scaffolding for scrap metal. Photo: Shutterstock

Airbnb customers paying big bucks on accommodation for Taylor Swift’s concerts in Australia say their bookings have been cancelled days before her run of shows — only for the same rooms to be listed at much higher prices.

Keir Starmer has not “let down” Britain’s Jewish community despite a row over anti-Israel comments made by two Labour candidates, Rachel Reeves has said.

In a letter to transport minister Ramalinga Reddy, the influential interest group protested the fixed cab fares mandated by the state government, which will have to be followed by ride-hailing firms like Uber, Ola and Rapido, as well as non-app-based city taxis. The body, which counts over 600 internet firms including Big Tech firms like Google, Microsoft and Meta in its membership, said the flat fares in the absence of dynamic pricing would have a “chilling impact” on the state’s mobility ecosystem.

"We're obviously, like many other players in the industry, observing the development after the door plug event," said Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury.