Two of three authorities charged with crimes related to the slaying of a 19-year-old Boise man have pleaded guilty to robbery, and both will serve the first part of their sentences in juvenile detention. Once they transfer to the Idaho Department of Corrections when they turn 21, they will spend years behind bars before being … Read more
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (AP) — Mike Lindell, the staunch supporter of President Donald Trump known to viewers as “MyPillow Guy,” officially entered the Minnesota governor’s race Thursday in hopes of winning the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Tim Walz. “I’m not going to leave any town unturned in Minnesota,” Lindell told The Associated Press in … Read more
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Rains drenched Gaza’s tent camps and freezing temperatures froze Palestinians huddled inside them Thursday as Winter Storm Byron descended on the war-torn territory, showing that two months of ceasefires have not done enough to resolve the spiraling humanitarian crisis there. Families found their belongings and food supplies soaked in … Read more
OpenAI is in a much less dominant position than it was following the public release of ChatGPT a few years ago. In 2022, the sudden popularity of ChatGPT sent Google into a panic. The company was so worried about the upstart chatbot disrupting its search business that executives issued a “code red” alert inside the … Read more
Microsoft is devoting significant investments to AI and cloud infrastructure to compete with other technology firms. Microsoft’s gaming segment grew 44% last year, providing significant revenue to complement its software, cloud and AI business lines. If you’re thinking about retiring or know someone who is, there are three quick questions that make many Americans realize … Read more
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Rain fell for the first time in months in Iran’s capital Wednesday, providing a brief respite for the arid Islamic Republic, which is suffering its driest autumn in more than half a century. The drought affecting Iran has seen its president warn the country it may need to move its government … Read more
The state of Wisconsin has fined one retailer nearly $13 million and others $450,000 for violating a law restricting vape sales that took effect in September and is being challenged in appeals court. Exclusive Tobacco, a four-store chain with one location in Oshkosh, was fined twice in October for selling products not on the state-approved … Read more
By Tim Reid, Nandita Bose and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s repeated mocking of the word “affordability” worries Republican strategists, who say the fixation risks undermining White House efforts to reassure Americans about the cost of living – a top concern of voters heading into next year’s congressional elections. Those … Read more
U.S. stock futures sank on Thursday as Oracle ( ORCL ) earnings revived concerns about artificial intelligence trading, taking the wind out of Wall Street’s rally following the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cut. Contracts on the S&P 500 (ES=F) and Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) were down 0.8% and 1.2%, respectively. Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) … Read more
When you’re looking for a new car, you’re probably looking for an affordable, best-selling vehicle that’s also one of the most reliable cars around. Reliability is a big deal for car buyers because it gives the buyer more confidence that the vehicle will run smoothly, without breakdowns or surprising breakdowns. A car may be popular … Read more