Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested and will face trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, who has written extensively on the dangers of disinformation and authoritarianism, welcomes the development as a step towards accountability. Ressa believes that Duterte’s arrest marks a turning point for the … Read more
The Cleveland Browns are pushing back against the city’s claims of holding them “hostage,” as the team and its owners, Jimmy and Dee Haslam, continue to dispute funding for a new stadium. The team filed an amended lawsuit in U.S. District Court on Tuesday, stating that there is no obligation to play at Huntington Bank … Read more
Indiana basketball forward Malik Reneau has entered the transfer portal, leaving the team after a successful junior season. The 22-year-old played in 94 games and started 55, earning double-digit scoring performances in each of the last two years. Reneau led the team in scoring this season with 13.3 points per game. The news comes just … Read more
Nintendo’s latest patent update has sparked excitement among fans of the gaming industry, hinting at potential advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) upscaling technology that could bridge the gap between the Switch and next-generation consoles like the PS5 Pro. The updated patent, filed in March 2020 but recently revised, describes a “computer system for converting images … Read more
The Electric State, a new Netflix movie from the Russo brothers, has a reported budget of $320 million – more than double that of some Oscar-winning Best Picture films. The directors, Joe and Anthony Russo, question whether such high spending makes sense for streaming services. “We ascribe the same algorithmic attention to something we spend … Read more
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Westchester Soccer Club earned its first professional victory in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup by defeating FC Motown 1-0 on Tuesday night at MSU Soccer Park in Montclair, N.J. The game’s lone goal came from forward Juan Obragon in the 81st minute, who converted a penalty kick after FC Motown goalkeeper Joshua Schaffer guessed … Read more
Federal Reserve officials are expected to keep interest rates steady at their upcoming meeting, but may adjust their views on the economy and potentially alter their interest rate forecasts. The committee’s decision comes as President Donald Trump’s trade policies continue to pose uncertainty. Market pricing suggests that Fed policymakers will maintain the current interest rate … Read more
The Trump administration is proposing a change that could force thousands of citizens applying for Social Security benefits to verify their identities in person. The Social Security Administration (SSA) suggests that people applying over the phone would need to use an online program, “internet ID proofing,” to confirm their identities. If unsuccessful, claimants will have … Read more
Google has announced new products and features aimed at healthcare use cases, expanding its search capabilities and medical records APIs. The company’s Search feature now includes expanded “knowledge panel” answers for thousands of health-related topics, as well as support for queries in multiple languages on mobile. The update also introduces a new feature called “What … Read more