Israel’s blockade of Gaza has led to a surge in looting as desperation spikes among locals. Witnesses and aid groups report that armed groups have been targeting warehouses and shops, including those run by the United Nations and international aid organizations. The blockade, which began after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ended the latest ceasefire with … Read more
Armenia is making a push to establish itself as a tech hub in the Caucasus region, with a focus on creating a Silicon Valley-like ecosystem. The country’s tech education system starts early, with many schools offering engineering lab classes that introduce students to programming, robotics, and coding. The Armath program, launched in 2014, has expanded … Read more
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Kohl’s announced that its CEO, Ashley Buchanan, had been terminated for cause after just four months in the role. The board claimed that Buchanan had violated company policies by directing business to a vendor with undisclosed conflicts of interest. The investigation found that Buchanan had directed Kohl’s to engage in “multimillion-dollar consulting agreements” with his … Read more
A new avian influenza virus, H5N1, has emerged in the US, raising concerns about a potential pandemic. The global health organization, World Health Organization (WHO), has stated that over 995 dairy cow herds and at least 70 humans have been affected by the virus. The H5N1 virus is highly infectious and can cause severe respiratory … Read more
The president of the Art Institute of Chicago, James Rondeau, has gone on leave following an incident on board a flight to Europe last month. The museum said it takes the incident “very seriously” and Rondeau will be taking time away as an investigation continues. Rondeau has been leading the museum since 2016. No further … Read more
Live blogging for SmackDown usually comes naturally to me, but Friday night’s show was a different story. The blue brand’s three-hour format proved unnecessary as the card lacked sufficient depth to justify it. This case study highlights why revisiting a two-hour structure might be in order. Randy Orton’s appearance marked the highlight of the evening, … Read more
Reality TV star Kirk Medas, who starred in the MTV hit series “Floribama Shore,” has passed away at 33, according to a statement shared on his show’s Instagram page. The cause of death was necrotizing pancreatitis, a complication of acute pancreatitis. Medas had been hospitalized last month after developing a serious case of pancreatitis and … Read more
Microsoft has announced its decision to retire Skype, the original king of internet calls, after more than two decades. The move marks a calculated pivot for the company, which will consolidate its communication strategy around Microsoft Teams, a platform that has gained immense popularity since the pandemic. Skype’s architecture, built for the desktop era, struggled … Read more
Apple is focusing on marketing existing features as it prepares for the release of new intelligence capabilities. In a recent YouTube video, Apple showcases Genmoji, Image Playground, Clean Up in Photos, and other features built into iPhones, iPads, and Macs. These tools include Photo Clean Up to remove distractions, Genmoji to create custom emojis, and … Read more