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October 16, 2024

Secret Service agents question Comey about his Trump social media post
Secret Service agents interviewed former FBI director James Comey on Friday regarding his “8647” social media post that administration officials called a death threat against President Trump and Comey called a political statement. “Today, federal agents from @SecretService interviewed disgraced former FBI Director Comey regarding a social media post calling for the assassination of President Trump,” DHS Secret Kristi…
Giant pandas to leave Wakayama but memories of ‘Big Daddy’ will linger
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Audio of interview confirms Biden memory lapses
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Turkey bolsters ties with Pakistan during and after India conflict
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Republicans seek new oversight of online speech while boosting AI
Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation over the last week that could give the federal government a tighter grasp on some tech platforms, while easing up government scrutiny on artificial intelligence. The Republican-led House Energy and Commerce Committee’s budget reconciliation bill was introduced Tuesday and would give the federal government the ability to update IT…
Hira Mani reveals her passion for drumming
KARACHI: Famous Pakistani actress Hira Mani has surprised her fans by revealing a personal passion that many were unaware of. Taking to Instagram, the actress shared a series of photos in which she is seen playing the drums with her hair down, showcasing a different, artistic side of her personality. The post was met with…
Nvidia to ship new AI chip for China next quarter, modified Blackwell later
PALO ALTO, California/TAIPEI/HONG KONG — Nvidia will start shipping a modified Hopper-series chip for artificial intelligence applications to customers in China in coming months, its latest effort to stay in the Chinese market as Huawei steps up its own AI chip offerings and the U.S. tightens export restrictions, Nikkei Asia has learned. The new chip…
Dust storm covers Chicago with near-zero visibility conditions
A dust storm that brought visibility to near zero swept across the Chicago area Friday, prompting the first dust storm warning ever issued to the city, officials said. The “wall of dust” that struck the South Side and other areas occurred on a day in which high winds of 50 mph were forecast, and as…
India plans to build new Indus River project to cut Pakistan’s water supply
India is planning to significantly increase its water intake from a major river that flows into Pakistan, in response to the recent Pahalgam incident in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Delhi suspended its participation in the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty shortly after the Pahalgam incident, accusing Pakistan of carrying out the terror attack. Although…