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A far-right agitator caused outrage by testifying before Idaho’s House Business Committee this week wearing an offensive brownface costume. David Pettinger, 49, arrived to discuss a bill concerning unauthorized workers in the state and the prospect of introducing an E-Verify program while wearing brown makeup, sunglasses, a wig, a beard, and handcuffs dangling from his
A standoff between one of Silicon Valley’s most prominent artificial intelligence companies and the United States military came to a head this week, with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei refusing to bend to Pentagon pressure over how its AI technology can be used in national security operations, essentially for AI-guided weapons imn war. Anthropic CEO Dario
Morning opening: Russia, Ukraine agree on temporary ceasefire to repair lines to Zaporizhzhia plant Jakub Krupa A local ceasefire around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine has been agreed, with the help of the International Atomic Energy Agency, to allow for necessary repairs of the backup power lines to the plant. The IAEA has
South Korea will soon no longer be one of the few countries where Google Maps doesn’t work properly, after its security-conscious government reversed a two-decade stance to approve the export of high-precision map data to overseas servers. The approval was made “on the condition that strict security requirements are met,” the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure
Pakistan will not compromise on peace and territorial integrity, said its President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday after the country launched what it described were retaliatory strikes against Afghanistan, killing over 130 Taliban fighters. A Pakistani army tank stands at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman on February 27, following overnight cross-border fighting between the two
A powerful Iran-backed Iraqi armed group told its fighters to prepare for the scenario of a long war in neighbouring Iran should the United States launch strikes. US and Iranian negotiators met for a third round of talks on Thursday, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi telling state TV that the talks “made very good
Rock Hill Schools voted this week to name the welcome center at Northwestern High School after Samuel Foster, a 93-year-old educator who was the first Black principal of a fully integrated high school in South Carolina. Foster began his tenure when the York County school first opened in 1971. The naming of the welcome center
Briefing reporters in New York, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said any strike against civilians anywhere – or any civilian buildings or other infrastructure is “unacceptable and unjustifiable.” “Between yesterday and the early hours of today, an overnight large-scale drone and missile attack across Ukraine and frontline hostilities resulted in dozens of residential buildings damaged in
A bill that would raise the threshold on Oregon’s estate tax and increase taxes on estates above $3 million was approved by the Senate on Feb. 24 and referred to the House. The bill moved on a 22-5 vote. Democrats on the Revenue committee approved Bill 1511 on a 3-2 vote Feb. 13, which would
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YouTube has something for just about every member of the family, whether you want to watch clips of your favorite shows, how-to videos, sports and gaming content, ASMR, or literally anything else your heart desires. The only trouble is when an ad pops up, and you’re forced to sit through commercials like you’re watching, gasp,
This sprawling roadside convenience store is the size of a mega supermarket with a large cult following to match. Inside, bathrooms glisten, workers yell that fresh barbecue is ready to tempt shoppers, and bakeries overflow with housemade pastries and breads. And for the people working there, pay starts at $18 an hour and goes up to over $200,000
If you’ve ever felt a little too confident towing a boat down the highway, Ford has some humbling news for you. Ford Motor Company has announced a recall covering more than 4.3 million pickup trucks and SUVs across the United States, all tied to a software glitch that can cause trailer brakes and exterior lights
FLORENCE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing to replace the Mitchell Boulevard Bridge in Florence, a project that will bring significant traffic disruptions for drivers for some time to come. Construction on the $7.2 million project is expected to begin on Monday, March 2, and will involve demolishing the aging
About 200 community members — some in suits, some with kids and some fresh from class — packed into a ballroom at USF Sarasota-Manatee’s Atala Hall on Wednesday evening. They had the same mission: Keeping the campus part of the University of South Florida. Last week, the Florida House of Representatives passed a bill that
The Ohio State Fire Marshal is investigating a massive commercial barn fire at a hog complex that killed thousands of pigs in Madison County. The blaze was reported at around noon Feb. 25 on Davis Road between Springfield Road and U.S. 42 in Union Township, said Central Townships Joint Fire District Chief Brian Bennington. On
Listen and subscribe to Opening Bid Unfiltered on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. AJ Scaramucci, son of Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci, looks to be a chip off the old block. The younger Scaramucci — described by his hedge funder dad as a venture capitalist with a
The East India Company was once a force to reckon with, wielding immense economic influence and political might that paved the way for the British colonisation of India. Now, the company has shut down again, its most recent incarnation having operated as a luxury retailer in London. The East India Company had been revived in
(NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Louisiana taxpayers are filing under a new income tax system for the first time this year, and state leaders say many families could see the difference when refunds arrive. The changes were passed during a 2024 special legislative session and include a lower flat tax rate and a larger standard deduction.
