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Lucas Jackson/Reuters US stocks slumped on Wednesday, led by a sharp decline in tech stocks. The major indexes fell throughout the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq down more than 1%. Investors are grappling with the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates after comments from Powell on Wednesday. US stocks slid on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 ending with its fourth straight …

House Speaker Mike Johnson is plowing ahead on a foreign aid plan that has roiled his conference and prompted two Republicans to push an effort to oust him from the chamber’s top job. But instead of the complex four-part plan he floated this week, Johnson now intends to try to pass five bills — one each for aid to Ukraine, …

A month after Kelly Clarkson filed a cross-complaint against her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock to affirm — and possibly expand — the $2.6 million award she was granted last year by the California Labor Commission, Blackstock requested the ruling be overturned, according to People. Per a Monday filing obtained by the outlet, Blackstock and his management firm Starstruck Management denied “each and every …

Other challenges include spaceflight-­associated neuro-ocular syndrome, which is a change in the structure and function of the eye, something researchers identified about 10 years ago. “We didn’t really see it with the shuttle, but as we started doing more and more station missions, we saw it,” Platts says. They have also identified small, structural changes in the brain but have …

Uri Berliner quits broadcaster days after being suspended over essay accusing network of lacking viewpoint diversity. A senior editor at a public broadcaster in the United States who accused his employer of liberal bias, igniting heated debate about standards in journalism, has resigned. Uri Berliner, an editor with National Public Radio (NPR), announced his resignation on Wednesday just over a …

From the moment the film was announced a year ago, “Abigail” has been marketed as a remake of “Dracula’s Daughter,” the 1936 Universal Pictures curio. So it’s no spoiler to say that the title character of “Abigail” is…Dracula’s daughter. Yet if you went in not knowing that, it might be the only real surprise in the movie, apart from what …

How Long Does a Massage Chair Last? Boulder, Colorado–(Newsfile Corp. – April 17, 2024) – You have done your research and learned that massage chairs can relieve aches and pains, improve circulation, aid in workout recovery, and support better sleep–to name just a few of the many benefits. Or perhaps you have owned massage chairs previously and fully understand how …

A Conservative MP has lost the party whip after an investigation was launched following claims that he misused campaign funds. Mark Menzies, 52, also faced allegations that he made a late-night call to a 78-year-old aide asking for help because he had been locked up by “bad people” demanding thousands of pounds for his release. The Fylde MP disputes the …

Google fired twenty-eight employees Wednesday after they participated in protests against Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion cloud contract with Israel’s government that also includes Amazon. Workers at both companies have claimed the deal makes advanced technology available to Israel’s security apparatus that could contribute to the killing or harm of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. The Intercept and …

guvendemir/E+ via Getty Images Exchange Income (TSX:EIF:CA) is a diversified aeronautical and manufacturing business with a focus on regional and specialty aviation. EIF is based in Winnipeg, Canada. In its 20-year history, EIF has grown from a single regional airline to reach a market capitalisation of CAD 2.2bn and provided its shareholders with a 19% CAGR of shareholder returns over …

Accessories can do more than just complete an outfit; it can tell stories and be worn as a talisman for protection or good vibes. The best jewelry brands get that, and the list of designers and labels we curated below reflect and appreciate this layered mindset. Classic fine jewelry brands like Cartier, Bulgari, and Tiffany & Co. will always be around, but …

Ethereum is a name that comes up often in discussions about digital currency. Ether is also a name you’ll hear, but many people confuse the two because both names are sometimes used to refer to the cryptocurrency. There are key differences between Ethereum and its cryptocurrency, ether (ETH). Ethereum is a blockchain and distributed platform designed for multiple uses; ether …

Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for April 18’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, …

In the past year alone, we’ve seen brands like Summer Fridays, Rare Beauty, and many others launch variations of the same theme: Glossy but not sticky, treatment-meets-makeup lip products promising juicy, hydrated lips minus the tacky texture we knew (and definitely didn’t love) in the aughts. But in the spirit of fewer, better things, I’ve managed to whittle down my …

The Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. said Wednesday that Israel must respond to Iranian strikes on the country, brushing off warnings from American leaders and other allies fearful of a regional war between the two powers. Iran launched over 300 munitions toward Israel on Saturday evening in response to an Israeli strike that killed Iranian military leaders early this month. …

KMI earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2024. Image source: The Motley Fool. Kinder Morgan (KMI 0.40%)Q1 2024 Earnings CallApr 17, 2024, 4:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Welcome to the quarterly earnings conference call. [Operator instructions] Today’s call is being recorded. If you have any objections, please disconnect at …

VerSe Innovation, the parent firm of news aggregator app Dailyhunt, has acquired the popular digital newsstand firm Magzter, the two said Thursday. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup has fully acquired Magzter, a New York-headquartered firm that counted Singapore Press Holdings among its backers. VerSe didn’t disclose the financial terms of the deal. The acquisition of Magzter, which offers more than 8,500 magazines …

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the dominant producer of advanced chips used in artificial intelligence applications, is expected to report a 5% rise in first-quarter profit on Thursday thanks to strong demand. The world’s largest contract chipmaker, whose customers include Apple and Nvidia, has benefited from a surge towards AI that has helped it weather the tapering off of …

The US AI Safety Institute—part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)—has finally announced its leadership team after much speculation. Appointed as head of AI safety is Paul Christiano, a former OpenAI researcher who pioneered a foundational AI safety technique called reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF), but is also known for predicting that “there’s a 50 percent …

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