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This is a can’t-miss youth baseball game this season for those in and around Bucks County. One more win and the Council Rock Newtown Little League baseball team will advance to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Boasting an undefeated record of 17-0 (the longest winning streak of any team in the county), the team is packed with talent, long-standing friendships and pride. Not only are they looking to win the grand slam of a World Series berth, but they also have a shot at taking home the win. After beating Maryland 11-1 on Tuesday, CR Newton will…
Kanye West has once again referenced Taylor Swift in his music. The 47-year-old rapper recently released a new song titled “Lifestyle,” in which he raps about the 34-year-old “Cruel Summer” singer and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. “I take a Taylor spliff and twist it tight like Travis Kelce at the end,” Kanye raps. After the song was released, the 34-year-old tight end's father, Ed Kelce, slammed Kanye on Facebook. Keep reading to find out more… “Mental illness is on full display,” Ed wrote in an article about the song. For those who don't know, Kanye has spoken publicly on several…
Get smarter with our Make Me Smart newsletter: a news briefing, a roundup of the best stories we read this week, and even a cocktail recipe or two to help you start your Friday off right. email address * Subscribe On Today's show, Olympians are taking to social media to celebrate, sometimes curse and also discuss their mental health, and Google has pulled a controversial Olympic advert featuring its artificial intelligence tool Gemini. But first, let's consider what the stock market crash says about the AI boom. Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino talks about all this with Christina Farr, author of…
September 2024 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the forgotten and oft-maligned Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO). But its legacy actually offers valuable insights into Asia's emerging multilateral alliances such as the “Quad,” “Quad Plus,” and the much-touted but still hypothetical “Asian NATO.” Despite criticism of its ineffectiveness and disunity, understanding how SEATO came into being and the internal divisions that led to its demise is crucial for navigating today's complex geopolitical landscape. SEATO, also known as the Manila Pact, is an international organization for collective defense in Southeast Asia, designed to counter the spread of communism in…
(Reuters) – A weakened Debby moved further north along the U.S. East Coast on Friday, spawning tornadoes and dumping heavy rain as the hurricane threatened to cause devastating flooding from Maryland to Vermont before moving out to sea.The storm was moving northeast at 35 mph (56 kph), much faster than earlier in the week, and the National Weather Service issued flood warnings and tornado watches for areas from the Georgia coast to New England.The storm, which weakened to a tropical depression, was centered over Northern Virginia early Friday morning.Debby first made landfall on Florida's Gulf coast as a Category 1…
Top Line Some of the artificial intelligence stocks that have driven stock market gains over the past 20 months have been hurt by the broader market's recent shift from high-growth potential to safer options amid concerns about a looming economic slowdown. After driving a record rally, Nvidia shares led the recent decline.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Key Facts “AI tourists are starting to leave,” Bank of America analysts led by Mariana Pérez Mora wrote in a client note after the earnings report of analytics giant and defense contractor Palantir, one of the AI stocks that has resisted the recent sell-off…
summary There have never been so many flights between the US/Canada and Europe during the crucial third quarter. United Airlines is the largest carrier, with 13.5% of the nonstop market. JetBlue Airways has more than doubled its presence in Europe compared to last year, but from a low base. For northern airlines, the third quarter (July-September) is crucial to boost profitability and increase financial reserves for the winter season. Against this backdrop, there have never been more flights between the US/Canada and Europe in the third quarter than this year. Passenger numbers and fare figures will be released at a…
Last month, two young paddle boarders were stranded at sea after being swept 2,000 feet from shore by strong winds and currents. Rescue teams deployed a drone to keep an eye on them and get them to safety within minutes.The Oak Island Fire Department in North Carolina is one of the few in the country using drone technology for rescues at sea, and firefighter-turned-drone pilot Sean Barry explained the drone's capabilities during a demonstration flight on a windy day. “This drone can fly in any weather and environment,” Barry said. The vehicle is equipped with a camera that can be…
I have a goal of reading one book a month. On weekends, I sit on the couch with a cup of coffee in another room and am on my phone. The purpose of this habit is to create space in my schedule where I am not tied down by time or what I have to do, but as my reading list grows, I try to get through more pages and more books. We wanted to see if we could use artificial intelligence to summarize the key concepts, lessons, and wisdom of a book that we might not be able to…
European natural gas prices hit their highest this year this week after Ukrainian forces seized the last transit point for Russian gas to reach Europe. Prices rose for at least a third consecutive day, topping 40 euros ($43.71) per megawatt-hour for the first time since Dec. 4, 2023, according to Dutch banking group ING. The spike is linked to a surprise Ukrainian incursion into Russia's southwestern Kursk region on Tuesday and a reported takeover of a gas metering station in the town of Suzha, where Russian gas flows into Europe via Ukraine. Despite the border clashes, Ukrainian gas transit operator…