A fire kills 15 in a Philippine factory, where rains and a wrong address delayed firefighters
A fire has killed 15 people in a small apparel factory in a Philippine residential area, where flooding, traffic and a wrong address delayed firefighters
2023-08-31 14:53
Visual artists fight back against AI companies for repurposing their work
Three visual artists are suing artificial intelligence image-generators to protect their copyrights and careers
2023-08-31 14:27
UBS targets cost cuts of $10 billion as it absorbs Credit Suisse
UBS said Thursday that it expected to generate $10 billion in savings from a sweeping overhaul of the new global banking giant created by its emergency rescue of stricken rival Credit Suisse earlier this year.
2023-08-31 14:25
Japan's defense ministry requests nearly 12% budget increase to bolster military's strike capability
Japan's defense ministry is requesting a nearly 12% budget increase that includes two warships with advanced radar and long-range cruise missiles
2023-08-31 13:48
China's Baidu makes AI chatbot Ernie Bot publicly available
Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence firm Baidu has made its ChatGPT-equivalent language model, Ernie Bot, fully available to the public
2023-08-31 13:46
Newsom plans to transform San Quentin State Prison. Lawmakers and the public have had little input
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning to spend $360 million demolishing a sprawling former furniture factory at San Quentin State Prison and replacing it with something reminiscent of a college campus
2023-08-31 12:53
Turkey Economy Set for Post-Pandemic Low as Recession Risks Loom
Turkey’s economy probably slowed in the second quarter, with activity set to remain subdued for the rest of
2023-08-31 11:48
176 world leaders and Nobel laureates urge Bangladesh to halt legal cases against Peace Prize winner
More than 170 global leaders and Nobel laureates are urging Bangladesh to suspend legal proceedings against Muhammad Yunus, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for pioneering the use of microcredit to help impoverished people
2023-08-31 11:24
US commerce secretary warns China will be 'uninvestable' without action on raids, fines
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says she warned Chinese leaders that U.S. businesses might stop investing in their country without prompt action to address complaints about worsening conditions due to raids on firms, unexplained fines and unpredictable official behavior
2023-08-31 06:23
IATA urges Mexico to seek alternatives to flight cuts at capital airport
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Wednesday urged the Mexican government to
2023-08-31 03:24
Critical fire weather arrives in Northern California's interior; PG&E cuts power to 8,400 customers
Gusty winds and low humidity have brought a high risk of wildfires to the interior of Northern California
2023-08-31 02:49
Hollywood's working class turns to nonprofit funds to make ends meet during the strike
Hollywood crew members are turning to nonprofits like the Entertainment Community Fund for assistance as they have also lost work during the writer and actors strikes
2023-08-31 01:53