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SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The Israeli airstrikes in Yemen that killed at least 35 people and wounded more than 130 others also caused damaged to Yemen’s national museum and other historical sites in its capital city, the Houthi Ministry of Culture said Thursday.The status of the artifacts inside the museum is still unclear but thousands of historical artifacts are at risk of damage, according to the ministry. Associated Press photos and video footage from the site of the strike showed damage to the building’s facade.The ministry called on the UN cultural agency UNESCO to condemn the attack and to intervene…
Blank-check mergers are back on the cards — at least for nuclear startups.Terra Innovatum, a company developing micro-modular nuclear reactors, is one of the contenders. It’s pursuing a SPAC by merging with GSR III Acquisition Corp, with the aim of raising around $230 million at a $475 million pre-money valuation.Its chief business development officer, Giordano Morichi, told Business Insider that the company is opting for a SPAC because the startup sees it as a smoother alternative to an IPO.Morichi said the startup didn’t want to go through a funding round because it “wanted a more regulated fundraising environment.” Morichi, who…
DENVER (AP) — The basic flag-football player requirements are as follows: Swiveling hips for elusive jukes. Quick burst. Elite pass catching, throwing or defensive prowess.You know, pretty much those skills you see on display every week in NFL games. But it’s not all that will make a player a prime roster pick down the road when flag football make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.USA Football is taking a deep dive into just what skills and characteristics make an ideal flag-football player. The organization responsible for picking what’s sure to be a star-studded roster is leaving nothing…
The California State Assembly took a big step toward regulating AI on Wednesday night, passing SB 243 — a bill that regulate AI companion chatbots in order to protect minors and vulnerable users. The legislation passed with bipartisan support and now heads to the state Senate for a final vote Friday. If Governor Gavin Newsom signs the bill into law, it would take effect January 1, 2026, making California the first state to require AI chatbot operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions and hold companies legally accountable if their chatbots fail to meet those standards. The bill specifically…
The Premier League season wasn’t even 30 minutes old when Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator.The same weekend, a German Cup match was stopped after Schalke midfielder Christopher Antwi-Adjei said he was racially abused at a throw-in.In Italy, Juventus condemned racist abuse targeting U.S. player Weston McKennie as he warmed down after a league game.And in Spain, police on Wednesday arrested a spectator for allegedly making monkey noises and gestures toward Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé during a match on Aug. 24.An early-season surge in abuse directed at Black players in competitions across Europe has…
Oracle posted blockbuster gains on Wednesday, and the rally may not be over, according to equity analysts at Jefferies.The surge in Oracle’s stock price came after the software giant shocked Wall Street with a record $455 billion in remaining performance obligations, or RPO — a measure of contracted future revenue — in its fiscal first quarter.That figure was up 359% year over year, surpassing cloud rivals Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, according to Jefferies’ analysis.Following the earnings release, Oracle’s New York-listed stock closed 36% higher at $328.33 on Wednesday — its best one-day performance since 1992.The phenomenal gains also briefly propelled…
Is the iPhone Air’s slim profile calling to you? If you’re thinking of upgrading, keep in mind that going thinner likely means a slightly smaller — or larger — screen.The iPhone Air, the standout model of the four smartphones Apple announced at its “Awe-inspiring” event earlier this week, is the thinnest iPhone ever made, clocking in at 5.6 millimeters. The iPhone Air also has a 6.5-inch display screen.So how does that compare to other new iPhones and the older model that you might be reading this article on right now?The iPhone Air has a larger display screen than the entry-level…
AI isn’t ready to take over all the human aspects of trading, said Robinhood’s CEO.In an interview with Bloomberg Wealth released on Wednesday, Vlad Tenev reiterated his view that people don’t always trade to make money and that there will always be a human aspect to business.”Most of the time you’re not doing it just because you want to make money,” he said. “You also love trading and you’re you’re extremely passionate about it.”He added: “I don’t think there’s going to be a future where AI just does all of your thinking, all of your financial planning, all the strategizing…
Perplexity, the AI-powered search startup that competes with Google by providing conversational answers to user queries, has secured $200 million in new capital at a $20 billion valuation, The Information reported. The fresh funding comes just two months after the company raised $100 million at an $18 billion valuation, according to a July report in Bloomberg. Since its founding three years ago, the rapidly growing AI company has raised $1.5 billion in total funding, according to PitchBook data. It’s unclear who led Perplexity’s latest capital injection. Bloomberg reported that the July financing was an extension of a previous $500 million…
OREM, Utah (AP) — Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed at a Utah college event in what the governor called a political assassination. The crowd reacts after Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, is shot at the Utah Valley University Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP) The crowd reacts after Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, is…