FIFA President Gianni Infantino defends ticketing policies for the World Cup at the Milken Institute Conference in Beverly Hills. Photo: AFP BEVERLY HILLS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday defended World Cup ticket prices, insisting that football’s global governing body was obliged to take advantage of US laws that allow tickets to be resold for…
Using AI chatbots for even just for 10 minutes may have a shockingly negative impact on people’s ability to think and problem-solve, according to a new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon, MIT, Oxford, and UCLA. Researchers tasked people with solving various problems, including simple fractions and reading comprehension, through an online platform that paid…
Is ETH on track for a pump to almost $2,700 next? Although not posting as substantial gains as some other altcoins, Ethereum (ETH) has also headed north amid the overall market revival. In the meantime, many analysts believe that the asset could be gearing up for a big move, while certain indicators support the bullish…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgary police homicide investigators have been called in after a person died following what police said was “a serious assault” in the southwest Calgary community of Woodlands. Police received a call around 5:40 a.m. on Wednesday to the 2100 block of Woodview Drive SW. “When we arrived,…
Chris Brown, a figure long connected to numerous allegations of wrongdoing and legal troubles, has announced his new album, BROWN. The 37-year-old vocalist disclosed his star-studded list of collaborators on social media. However, when Chris Brown uploaded the album artwork—a center-aligned portrait with an “old-school” vibe—the internet community mocked the aesthetic. One user criticized the…
Atletico Madrid’s Argentinian coach Diego Simeone applauds the fans after his team’s Champions League semi-final defeat by Arsenal. Photo: AFP LONDON: Arsenal’s Champions League elimination of Atletico Madrid condemned Diego Simeone’s side to a fifth straight season without silverware, inevitably raising questions over the Argentine coach’s future. Asked if he had the strength to continue…
Anthropic just announced a new feature called “Dreaming” at the company’s developer conference in San Francisco. It’s part of Anthropic’s recently launched AI agent infrastructure designed to help users manage and deploy tools that automate software processes. This “dreaming” aspect sorts through the transcript of what an agent recently completed and attempts to glean insights…
Bitcoin (BTC) cooled from new 13-week highs at Wednesday’s Wall Street open amid mixed signals over a US-Iran peace deal. Key points: Bitcoin stops short of tapping $83,000 as momentum becomes guided by geopolitical developments. Oil sees flash volatility around rumors of the Strait of Hormuz opening. Bitcoin trader sees a price reset to a…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An eastern Ontario community is dealing with the aftermath of a fuel spill that contaminated a local creek on Tuesday. Prince Edward County said the spill was discovered in Picton late Tuesday afternoon, where fuel entered a stormwater system near the intersection of Main and Bowery streets…
The funeral prayer of Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain Shaheed, a resident of Sargodha, was offered at Chaklala Garrison in Rawalpindi. He embraced martyrdom after sustaining injuries while leading his troops during an intelligence-based operation against Indian-sponsored terrorists in Balochistan. The funeral was attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Asim Munir, along with federal…
