The UN Security Council has approved a toned-down bid to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza that stopped short of a call for a ceasefire because of fears the United States and Israel would veto the motion. The US, which is Israel’s main ally had threatened to veto the Security Council motion during days of wrangling, … Read more
BISMARCK, N.D. – A North Dakota lawmaker who serves on a panel that handles law enforcement legislation made homophobic and anti-migrant remarks to a police officer who arrested him on a charge of driving drunk, body camera footage shows. Republican state Rep. Nico Rios of Williston was also charged with refusing to provide … Read more
Iran denies involvement in attacks by the Houthis in the Red Sea. Washington: Iran was “deeply involved” in planning operations against commercial vessels in the Red Sea and its intelligence was critical to enable Yemen’s Houthi movement to target ships, the White House said on Friday. Iran-backed Houthis, who say their attacks are in support … Read more
Actor Charlie Sheen has been allegedly attacked in his home by a neighbour who was later arrested by police, US media have reported. Sheen, star of numerous movies and the hit television sitcom Two and a Half Men, was not seriously injured in the assault, allegedly carried out by 47-year-old Electra Schrock who had attacked … Read more
The UN security council has voted for a resolution calling for large-scale delivery of aid to Gaza in an effort to contain the imminent threat of famine and deadly epidemics. The resolution did not however demand a suspension of hostilities, which was opposed by the US, which also insisted on removing a clause giving the … Read more
Article content A second man has been arrested for a violent carjacking that occurred a week ago in North York. Article content Toronto Police say officers responded in the early morning hours of Dec. 15 to a call about a carjacking in the area of Victoria Park Ave. and Consumers Rd. Article content A man … Read more
When you hear the word “hallucination,” you may think of hearing sounds no one else seems to hear or imagining your coworker has suddenly grown a second head while you’re talking to them. But when it comes to artificial intelligence, hallucination means something a bit different. When an AI model “hallucinates,” it generates fabricated information … Read more
A Sydney man says a surprise plan to take his parents overseas has been dashed after he was duped out of $50,000 in a cruel scam. HSBC Australia customer Gerald Chin told 7NEWS.com.au his nightmare started when he received what he thought was an innocuous text from his bank asking him to call them on … Read more
Betsie Van der Meer | Getty If you’re a last-minute holiday shopper still checking off the remaining gifts on your list, beware: You could be putting yourself at risk for fraud. “Procrastination is, quite frankly, one of the keys to success for crooks,” Paul Fabara, chief risk officer at Visa, recently told CNBC. “They assume that … Read more
This year’s powerful rally has more than made up for the carnage of 2022 on Wall Street. Tech stocks reasserted their leadership and even some out-of-favor sectors perked up in recent weeks. So, what about 2024 for the market and our Club stocks? The Federal Reserve remains a big question as milder inflation data and … Read more
