Haiti’s government has approved a $275,000 “war budget” aimed at addressing the country’s worsening gang violence crisis. The budget allocates nearly 40% of its funds towards strengthening the police and military to combat armed groups threatening national stability. However, critics argue that the additional resources will not alleviate the shortage of funding for U.N.-backed missions, … Read more
Taxpayers in California can breathe a sigh of relief due to an automatic six-month extension on filing federal tax returns and making payments until October 15. Additionally, residents can take advantage of discounts at various restaurants nationwide. Burger King is offering a deal for Royal Perk account holders: buy any $1 purchase with the Burger … Read more
Apple has revealed its approach to improving AI models by analyzing user data privately using synthetic data. The company is generating synthetic messages and using “differential privacy” to compare their accuracy with real user data. To do this, Apple creates synthetic messages that mimic the format of user-generated content but contain no actual user data. … Read more
To mark its 10-year anniversary, Apple is launching “Global Close Your Rings Day” – an initiative encouraging users to close their Activity rings on April 24. By doing so, participants can win a limited-edition award, animated stickers, and a special pin. The three Activity rings – Move, Exercise, and Stand – track progress in active … Read more
Honda has denied plans to move car production from Canada and Mexico to the US, citing no changes being considered at this time. The Japanese automaker stated that its Canadian facility will operate at full capacity for the foreseeable future. In response to a report suggesting it might shift operations to avoid potentially devastating tariffs, … Read more
Market turmoil has led to better-than-expected earnings from large banks and brokers, with trading revenue surging 21-27% compared to the prior quarter. Goldman Sachs reported its highest quarterly revenue ever, despite a 8% decline in investment banking revenue. The benefits of wider bid-offer spreads and more trading volume have contributed to this growth. Larger banks … Read more
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The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has asked a Texas federal judge to formally drop the $8 late fee cap rule, which was a key piece of President Biden’s antijunk fee agenda. The move is seen as a victory for business groups, who claimed the rule was an overreach. In December, Judge Mark Pittman, … Read more
Two people suspected of breeding and selling exotic cats in Spain have been arrested by police. The pair, who were found at a property in Manacor, Majorca, had 19 exotic animals including a desert lynx and two servals. According to the Guardia Civil, the suspects sold various animal species such as white tigers, black leopards, … Read more
Fire was crucial for human survival during the most recent Ice Age, but surprisingly little evidence of hearths exists from Europe’s coldest years. Researchers have uncovered new insights into how fire was used during this period by studying three prehistoric hearths in Ukraine. The team of researchers analyzed three ancient hearths at the Korman’ 9 … Read more