Sean Kingston, 35, a former teen heartthrob rapper, has been convicted by a jury along with his mother, Janice Turner, 62, of a scheme involving over $1 million in wire fraud. The pair used fake documents to obtain high-end vehicles and luxury items from car dealerships and jewelers. Each faces up to 20 years in … Read more
AlphaFold, a groundbreaking artificial intelligence technology developed by Google DeepMind, has revolutionized the field of drug discovery. Since its first report in 2020, it has made significant breakthroughs in understanding protein structures and their functions, awarding the Nobel Prize in chemistry to its creators. Unlike traditional methods that involve producing vast amounts of protein and … Read more
Former Nikola CEO Trevor Milton, convicted of defrauding investors in the electric truck maker, has received a pardon from President Trump. Milton was sentenced to four years in prison and fined $1 million after being found guilty of securities and wire fraud. The pardon spares him time in prison and waives his obligation to compensate … Read more
Lithuania’s president visited the swampland where four American soldiers went missing during a military training exercise. The M88 Hercules, an armored tow truck, was found submerged in a muddy bog and its crew is still unaccounted for. President Gitanas Nauseda expressed hope that “miracles” will happen to rescue the missing soldiers. The soldiers were from … Read more
Israel launched a strike on a suburb of Beirut on Friday, marking the first attack on the Lebanese capital since a ceasefire was agreed upon last year. The attack comes as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah continue to rise, with fears that the months-long truce is on the brink of collapse. Conflicts in other parts … Read more
The popular online news platform timesofisrael.com experienced a brief outage on Thursday, leaving users unable to access its content. The issue was resolved after a short period, but not before causing inconvenience for those trying to stay informed about current events in Israel and around the world. Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-acknowledges-mistakenly-firing-on-ambulances-in-rafah-says-troops-were-targeting-hamas-vehicles
A measles case has been confirmed in Shelby County, Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. The patient is a resident who is recovering at home, and public health officials are working to identify any potential exposures. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus that spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, … Read more
The specter of incurable diseases has haunted humanity for millennia. However, in the digital age, a new protagonist has emerged: artificial intelligence. AI is being wielded as a powerful tool in the fight against these seemingly insurmountable challenges. AI’s unique capabilities make it an attractive solution. It can process and analyze vast datasets at unprecedented … Read more
A US Navy dive team has joined a group of Polish engineers to aid the search for four missing US soldiers in Lithuania. The divers, who flew in from Spain, will focus on finding lift points on the M88A2 armored recovery vehicle and using specialized equipment to navigate the challenging terrain. The vehicle was found … Read more
Millions of Americans rely on Social Security payments, and with a new month comes a fresh set of recipients. This year’s payment schedule has been subject to scrutiny due to efforts by the Trump administration to cut federal spending. According to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, if Social Security “didn’t send out their checks this month,” … Read more