Oh No, There’s an Orb Shortage

Worldcoin, the project that hands out free cryptocurrency in exchange for biometric data, is experiencing a shortage of the orbs that scan everyone’s eyeballs, according to a new report from Semafor. But Tools for Humanity, the startup behind Worldcoin, seems to think that’s a good sign. Apparently, 10 million people in 160 countries have been willing to hand over their …

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Huntington Bank CD Rates: April 2024

A regional bank, Huntington’s promotional CDs boast higher-than-average rates <img src=' alt=' insta_photos / Getty Images ‘ title=”Financial advisor sitting at desk looking at laptop computer in office with client”> insta_photos / Getty Images Fact checked by Michael Rosenston Huntington Bank CD Rates As a smaller regional bank, Huntington Bank isn’t as well-known as some national institutions. But with its …

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Booing Columbia Students Drown Out Mike Johnson’s Call for National Guard

House Speaker (R-LA) Mike Johnson trekked to Columbia University’s New York City campus on Wednesday—and was immediately greeted with a chorus of boos. The crowd loudly heckled and booed Johnson as he approached a podium and launched into his speech, railing against “antisemites” who “gnash their teeth and demand to wipe the State of Israel off the map and attack …

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Where Did The Netflix ‘Good Times’ Reboot Go Wrong?

Alternatively, the cast is stacked with star and award-winning talent like Smoove, Brown, Pharoah, Martin, Johnson, Wanda Sykes, Cree Summer, Tisha Campbell, among others. It’s hard to believe they would sign on to the show if there weren’t some gems to glean from such a series. Brown defended her role on the show, tweeting of the series, “This show is …

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Why PepsiCo Stock Was Bouncing Back Today

Morgan Stanley sees more upside to the beverage stock. Shares of PepsiCo (PEP 3.62%) were on the rebound today, just one day after the stock fell 3% following its first-quarter earnings report. While the food and beverage company beat headline revenue and profit estimates, the first-quarter results were marred by a product recall at its Quaker Foods segment, and revenue …

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Ford (F) earnings Q1 2024

The Ford display at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024.  Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT — Sales of Ford Motor trucks and other commercial vehicles led the automaker to beat Wall Street’s earnings estimates for the first quarter, offsetting losses of its electric vehicles. The company maintained its 2024 earnings guidance of adjusted earnings before interest …

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PUBG will take a nostalgia-infused trip back to its first map in May

PUBG: Battlegrounds is somehow old enough to evoke nostalgia. The pioneering battle royale game, which entered Steam Early Access in 2017, will borrow a page from Fortnite’s playbook and honor its first map. Erangel Classic will recreate the old-school battlefield from the game’s inception for a limited two-week run in May and June. Developer and publisher Krafton says the Erangel …

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ServiceNow forecasts weak quarterly revenue as businesses trim spending

By Akash Sriram (Reuters) -ServiceNow on Wednesday forecast second-quarter subscription revenue below market expectation as businesses spend cautiously in a tough economy, sending the cloud software provider’s shares down nearly 5% in trading after the bell. The company has been deploying GenAI technologies in its products as businesses look to optimize and automate operations using such tools. It expects subscription …

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Palestine Student Protests In Images

Palestine Student Protests In Images Reports of students protesting some American universities’ ties with Israel have been generating copious headlines in the past few days. Many of the student groups’ aims are broadly similar: Encourage the universities to cut financial ties with Israel or companies that support the war in Gaza. Campus protests began after the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre …

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Can anyone pull Boeing out of its nosedive?

Few companies have had a worse start to the year than Boeing. In January a panel plugging an unused emergency exit blew out of a 737 MAX over Oregon. Thankfully the plane landed safely. A preliminary investigation into the near-disaster concluded that the bolts that should keep the panel in place were missing. The incident prompted internal investigations and brought …

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A ‘bionic eye’ scan of an ancient, scorched scroll points to Plato’s long lost gravesite

A research team’s “bionic eye” deciphered thousands of new words hidden within an ancient scroll carbonized during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius—and the new text points to the long lost, potential final resting place of the philosopher Plato. The 1,800-scroll collection, located in the estate now known as the “Villa of the Papyri,” was almost instantaneously incinerated during the historic …

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Biden signs $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan : NPR

President Biden on Wednesday announces the signing of a $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Ukraine says the aid is critical as it seeks to regain momentum on the battlefield from Russia. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Biden on Wednesday announces the signing of a $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, …

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Shop This $8 Kitchen Tool

The products featured in this article are from brands that are available in the NBCUniversal Checkout Marketplace. If you purchase something through our links, we get a commission. Temperatures are heating up, so it’s time to put away your heavy dutch oven, slow cooker, and kettle. Summer calls for light, refreshing food and drinks, and we’ve found the perfect summer …

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Huge genetic study redraws the tree of life for flowering plants

The pink lapacho tree is one of about 300,000 species of flowering plants Roberto Tetsuo Okamura/Shutterstock Botanists have mapped the evolutionary relationships between flowering plants using genomic data from more than 9500 species. The newly compiled tree of life will help scientists piece together the origins of flowering plants and inform future conservation efforts. Around 90 per cent of land-dwelling …

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‘Thunder Run’: Behind Lawmakers’ Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill

Just over a year ago, lawmakers displayed a rare show of bipartisanship when they grilled Shou Chew, TikTok’s chief executive, about the video app’s ties to China. Their harsh questioning suggested that Washington was gearing up to force the company to sever ties with its Chinese owner — or even ban the app. Then came mostly silence. Little emerged from …

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Carrefour SA (CRRFY) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Carrefour SA (OTCPK:CRRFY) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call April 24, 2024 12:15 PM ET Company Participants Matthieu Malige – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Izabel Dobreva – Morgan StanleyViraj Brahmbhatt – CitiClément Genelot – Bryan Garnier & Co.Nicolas Champ – BarclaysFrederick Wild – JefferiesFrançois Digard – Kepler Cheuvreux Operator Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to …

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Overmono Release Remix of the Streets’ “Turn the Page”: Listen

Overmono have shared the remix of the Streets’ “Turn the Page” that has been a staple of their live sets since its debut at Lost Village in 2022. Check it out below. The remix will also be released as a 12″ single, via XL. Tom and Ed Russell released Good Lies, their debut LP as Overmono, last year, followed by …

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Synchrony Bank CD Rates: April 2024

Synchrony Bank offers several CD accounts with rates above 5.00% <img src=' alt=' Thomas Barwick / Getty Images ‘ title=”Businesswoman consulting with financial advisor in office”> Thomas Barwick / Getty Images Fact checked by Hans Daniel Jasperson Synchrony Bank CD Rates Synchrony Bank is an online bank that offers a wide variety of financial services, including certificates of deposit (CDs) …

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