By Benjamin Mullin, Erik Wemple & Katie Robertson Washington Post, in late November to send an urgent message: Please do not quit.Murray had known for weeks that Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon and owner of The Post, was planning widespread layoffs to stem over $100 million in annual losses. But Murray
Over the last three years, the stock market has entered a rewarding bull run thanks in large part to the boom in artificial intelligence (AI). For most of the AI revolution, megacap technology stocks have been the primary beneficiaries. In particular, semiconductor stocks such as Nvidia (NVDA 1.56%), Broadcom (AVGO 4.11%), and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
I’ve spent the last few years slowly moving away from corporate software and switching to free and open-source alternatives. I have fully switched to Linux as my main desktop. I set up a little home server to cut subscriptions and host open-source apps. When I do use Windows, I make an effort to find FOSS
Bayern Munich holds a 6-1 advantage in its Champions League showdown with Atalanta as the two clubs will come together at the Allianz Arena for the second left of the Round of 16 tie. The Bavarians could be without its top four — yes, top four — goalkeeper options, as Manuel Neuer is battling a
Pakistan has targeted militant hideouts in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province overnight, as the fighting that erupted between the two neighbours late last month showed no signs of abating. The cross-border attacks, which have included Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul, are the deadliest yet between the countries. Islamabad has referred to the conflict as an “open war”, adding
Published on March 15, 2026 Image generated with Ai In response to the ongoing closure of Bahrain’s airspace, Gulf Air has launched a vital temporary flight program from King Fahad International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. This program is aimed at maintaining essential connectivity between Saudi Arabia and select international destinations, ensuring that passengers can
A South Daytona police officer and a suspect were hospitalized with gunshot wounds after a vehicle pursuit and shootout on Interstate 95 Sunday morning. The officer remains in stable condition and is awaiting surgery. The incident started when officers arrived at a shooting call on Country Lane earlier today. Although no injuries were reported there,
Iran’s foreign minister said that Russia and China are providing Tehran with military assistance as part of a broader strategic partnership amid ongoing tensions with the United States and Israel. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW According to Politico on March 15, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed in an interview
Lomb/Shutterstock Thoughts of AI taking over the world have been keeping many people up at night, but few imagined AI would literally keep them awake with its noise. That’s exactly what residents of Southaven, Mississippi, have been going through. The noise is originating from a bunch of methane
Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St’s easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Takeda Pharmaceutical (TSE:4502) has drawn fresh attention after a period where its share price total return is 0.3% over the past 3 months and 15.4% year to date, set against mixed shorter term moves.
One of Universal Pictures‘ popular globe-trotting action movies starring DCEU alums Dwayne Johnson and Jason Momoa has finally found a new streaming home. As of today, 2023’s hit action sequel Fast X is now officially available to stream on Peacock. What do we know about Dwayne Johnson and Jason Momoa’s Fast X movie? Fast X
Manchester United has moved to the front of the queue to sign USA star Tyler Adams from Bournemouth, according to reports. The Red Devils are looking to bolster their midfield options and view the American as a cost-effective solution. Red Devils eye American midfielder United are stepping up their pursuit of Adams, with the 27-year-old
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday said Tehran was ready to investigate the strikes on civilian areas in West Asian countries, while denying that they had struck any targets other than US bases and installations. “We will welcome any regional initiative that leads to a just end to the war,” Araghchi said. (AFP) In
LONDON (AP) — Prince William said Sunday he remembers his late mother Princess Diana “today and every day” as he shared a photo of them together on social media to mark Mother’s Day in the U.K. “Remembering my mother, today and every day. Thinking of all those who are remembering someone they love today. Happy
Credit: Kremlin.ru It is, of course, too early to make final assessments of which countries won and lost because of Trump’s decision to attack Iran. In the first two weeks, however, the obvious beneficiary of Trump’s war in the Middle East is Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Xi Jinping’s China is the runner-up. Most obviously, Trump’s war
Since the start of the year, investors have rotated out of high-flying tech stocks and into more defensive areas of the market, including consumer staples. As of March 11, the S&P 1500 Consumer Staples index is up 11%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.93%) is down 2.2%. In uncertain markets, investors often gravitate toward
Seedance 2.0 暫停全球推出，字節跳動捲版權爭議後 AI 影片工具出海受阻 字節跳動旗下新版 AI 影片生成模型 Seedance 2.0 原計劃在 3 月中向海外市場擴大推出，但現在公司被傳已按下暫停鍵。根據 The Information 引述知情人士的說法，字節已叫停該工具的全球上線計劃，現階段正處理與版權相關的法律問題。 這次延期與 Seedance 2.0 推出後迅速引發的荷里活版權爭議有直接關係，路透指出，字節跳動的法務團隊正著手識別及解決潛在法律風險，而工程團隊也在為模型加入更多防護措施，以避免系統再生成可能引發 IP 爭議的內容。 爭議從中國版推出後迅速升溫 Seedance 2.0 於 2 月在中國正式亮相後，很快就因高擬真影片生成能力引起關注。平台上曾出現包括 Brad Pitt 與 Tom Cruise 打鬥等 AI 影片，令外界質疑模型是否曾使用受版權保護角色、作品或名人形象作訓練或生成依據。 這些影片在社交平台迅速擴散，也讓 Seedance 2.0 在短時間內成為荷里活關注焦點。迪士尼其後向字節發出停止侵權通知，指 Seedance 使用迪士尼角色訓練及驅動模型，並形容系統像是內建一個「被盜版角色庫」，涉及漫威與《星戰》等作品角色。 不只迪士尼，其他片商也出手 除了迪士尼外，派拉蒙天空之舞也已向字節跳動發出停止侵權通知。Variety 報道指，派拉蒙在法律文件中指控 Seedance 涉及 IP 侵權問題，並點名《南方四賤客》、《星艦迷航記》與《教父》等作品內容。 BBC 早前報道亦提到，Motion Picture Association 已要求 Seedance
Referee Ortiz Arias issued a direct red card to Getafe defender Abdel Abqar after a video review found Abqar had touched Atlético Madrid forward Alexander Sørloth’s genitals during a stoppage in play. The incident involved a pinch to Sørloth’s genital area before the Atlético forward’s response sent Abqar to the turf, with the referee producing
With newer car brands like Tesla gaining prominence, along with the broader rise of electric powertrains, and other formerly high-end technology becoming common on even the most basic new cars, it often feels that the line between luxury automakers and mainstream car brands is blurrier than ever. Still, no matter what type of powertrain is
Online influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who both face rape and human‑trafficking charges in Romania and the United Kingdom, were reported to have entered Hong Kong over the weekend, sparking heated discussion online. Andrew posted a photo of himself and Tristan on a luxury boat in Victoria Harbour on X on Sunday, while other
Winner – Kimi Antonelli (and his boss) Split screening the broadcast to cut to significant others is somewhat of a pet peeve, but we’ll make a happy exception for Kimi Antonelli‘s dad Marco, who has devoted a significant part of his life to his son’s career. Marco Antonelli must have died a thousand deaths during
Spring is making one heck of an entrance. After a week of record high temperatures, a major winter storm affecting the Plains and Midwest with impacts felt far from the storm’s center is forecast to arrive overnight Sunday, March 15 and especially on Monday for parts of the Mid-Atlantic states and southeast, including the Petersburg
Representatives from Beijing and Washington began their economic and trade talks in Paris on Sunday, paving the way for U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in about two weeks. The delegations, led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, convened in the French capital in the
Hong Kong authorities were searching on Sunday for a 68‑year‑old man who has been missing for two days after leaving his home in Tai Po. Lau Kin‑pong left his residence at Wan Tau Tong Estate at around 3pm on Friday. His family became unable to contact him and filed a missing‑person report on Saturday. He
An acclaimed movie starring It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s Glenn Howerton is officially available to watch on Netflix beginning today. What Glenn Howerton movie is on Netflix today? BlackBerry, the biographical comedy-drama, is now available on Netflix. The film was originally released in 2023, and was directed by Matt Johnson of Nirvana the Band the
📉The stock market fell last week, with the S&P 500 shedding 1.6% to end at 6,632.19. The index is now down 5.0% from its Jan. 27 closing high of 6,978.60 and down 3.1% year-to-date. For more on the stock market, read: 2026 could be crappy for the stock market, and that would be normal 📉
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola opened himself up to the slings and arrows he felt he “deserved” for not starting Rayan Cherki in Saturday night’s 1–1 draw to West Ham United. Heading into the trip to the capital, Guardiola had warned his side that if they were to drop points the Premier League title race
UEFA have confirmed the unfortunate news that the 2026 La Finalissima, which was due to be played between Spain and Argentina, has been cancelled with immediate effect. The match, which was scheduled for later this month, was originally set for Doha, but due to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, it was moved. Real
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have hit back at the author of a new book on Britain’s royal family, describing his writing as “deranged conspiracy and melodrama.” In a strongly worded statement issued on Saturday, Harry and Meghan said author Tom Bower “has long crossed the line from
More than 300 homeowners from the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po have signed a petition to be sent to Hong Kong’s leader, demanding a face-to-face meeting with government-appointed Hop On Management Company over unresolved issues. The letter to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, obtained by the South China Morning Post on Sunday, bore
Daylight saving time may impact your heart health As much of the nation moved their clocks forward an hour March 8, the American Heart Association cites scientific research that indicates the spring time change may negatively impact your heart and brain health. English release | Spanish Release Video with music and text – Transcript (doc)
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella explained the cause of his team’s double DNS at the Chinese Grand Prix. The third row of the grid remained empty at the Shanghai International Circuit, as both Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris failed to take part in the race. What happened to McLaren in China? Speaking to GPblog, among
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Storm Team 2 is tracking the possibility of showers and thunderstorms Sunday, with a more significant severe weather event anticipated for Monday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms associated with a warm front will move in from the ocean on Sunday morning. Some of these storms could be strong, with gusty winds as
U.S. allies and rivals responded cautiously after President Donald Trump said they should police the Strait of Hormuz, as Iranian threats to strike shipping on the vital trade route continue to cause chaos in global markets. “Many countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War
In today’s auto industry, few political and economic tools carry as much impact as tariffs. Their consequences for the automotive sector in the United States are hard to overstate. Automakers and suppliers are facing billions of dollars in additional costs, forcing companies to reorganize and fragment global supply chains while production expenses continue to rise.
Although the stock market has been in “go” mode during the past three years, 2026 is proving to be another story. The threat of rising inflation, a weak jobs market, and war in the Middle East are taking a toll on the market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 are both in
