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People watch the first sunrise of the new year from a pedestrian bridge overlooking the cityscape of Seoul on January 1, 2024. Jung Yong-jae | AFP | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were mostly higher on Thursday as investors digested business activity data from Australia and Japan and awaited the release of India's PMI.As expected, the Bank of Korea also kept its policy rate unchanged at 3.5%. In a statement, the bank said South Korea's inflation continues to trend downward, but noted the need to monitor real estate prices and household debt.This came after the Fed released the minutes of its July…
The Voice Australia is back for its 13th season with new talent under the direction of Director Guy Sebastian and a new team of coaches. The Channel 7 singing competition will feature international stars Adam Lambert, LeAnn Rimes and Australian icon Kate Miller-Heidke to help up-and-coming performers realise their full potential and win a $100,000 prize.Though only two episodes have aired so far, some viewers have already taken issue with Kate's style, with many criticizing the famous singer for coming across as “mean.” A production source told Yahoo Lifestyle that Kate was sensitive about the editing and “it feels like…
Temperatures will drop over the weekend, with some rain possible in some areas. Updated: August 21, 2024 at 4:37 PM PDT High altitude. Yes, you know the flavors of fall if you've been looking for them. I think pumpkin spice and everything will be in full swing by tomorrow afternoon. Yes, you'll see that over the weekend. But now on to the boating, this is live footage from LIVECOPTER3. And, you know, from lake to lake, they showed some beautiful lookout points on Lake Tahoe. The water temperatures around Lake Tahoe are in the upper 60s right now. Yes, it's…
NEW YORK — A small group of protesters gathered Wednesday outside Citi Field in the New York borough of Queens to oppose the increased use of facial recognition scans.A group of eight people from the nonprofit advocacy group Fight for the Future and the New York-based nonprofit Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP) protested facial recognition scanning and other biometric data collection outside Mets games, hoping to raise awareness among spectators about what is happening to the small percentage of ticket holders who do make it into the stadium.Before entering a Mets game, some ticket holders pass through a scanner that…
Good morning. The Australian central bank struggles to convince markets with its hawkish message. Ford recalibrates its EV strategy again. James Gorman leads Disney's CEO search. Here's what's moving the markets. —Isabelle LeeUS stocks rose as the Federal Reserve's latest meeting minutes and a big downward revision of US payroll numbers strengthened expectations of a rate cut in September. Nearly all major groups in the S&P 500 rose, with the index closing at a five-week high. Short-term Treasuries outperformed, with the two-year yield narrowing after falling almost 10 basis points. Traders are again pricing in more than a percentage point…
WASHINGTON, DC (7News) — As DC City Councilman Treyon White awaits his next court hearing related to a money-sharing scheme, a Maserati is parked next to his Southeast home.The owner of the vehicle is unknown. 7News has requested DMV records for all vehicles registered by city council members for official or personal use.White is accused of accepting $156,000 in bribes, and according to the indictment, he received $35,000 in cash from the confidential informant over four meetings.Update: Treyon White expected to be removed from oversight committeeWhite earned about $167,000 as a city council member, according to public records. In addition…
Since the AI boom began, attention has been focused on the technology not just for its world-changing potential, but also fears that it might fail. So-called AI pessimists suggest that artificial intelligence could become so powerful that it could start a nuclear war or enable a massive cyber attack. Even top AI industry leaders say the technology is too dangerous and needs to be tightly regulated.A bill garnering attention in California is poised to do just that. Introduced in February by state Sen. Scott Wiener, Senate Bill 1047, seeks to stave off the worst effects of AI by requiring companies…
A west Louisville nonprofit and the city's only HBCU is teaching seniors digital skills. The Simmons Learning Center opened Wednesday at ElderServe in the Russell neighborhood. The seats for the technology hub's first cohort were filled with seniors eager to confront the fears of misusing technology head-on and equip themselves with the knowledge and skills to survive in the digital age. “Technology is really scary. I'm scared I'm going to press the wrong button,” said Eunice Johnson, who attended the inaugural workshop. In an effort to bridge the digital and generational gap, students from Simmons University in Kentucky will host…
The Indianapolis Colts (1-1) and Cincinnati Bengals (0-2) meet in their preseason finale on Thursday. Kickoff at Paycol Stadium is scheduled for 8 pm ET (Prime Video). Below, we break down the Colts vs. Bengals odds from BetMGM Sportsbook and give our NFL expert predictions and forecasts. Indianapolis beat the Arizona Cardinals 21-13 on Saturday after losing 34-30 to the Denver Broncos in their preseason opener. The defense played a much better game in Week 2, allowing just 13 first downs and 232 total yards while forcing two turnovers. Cincinnati is coming off a 14-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans…
Washington state's only children's mental health hospital has seen a surge in assaults against staff this year. This is according to data from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health for the beginning of 2024. The figures show that assault rates have more than doubled compared to the whole of 2023. Last year, Lakewood's Child Research and Treatment Center recorded 32.8 assaults per 10,000 “patient days,” which the Department of Social and Health Services defines as the total number of days spent at the center by all patients. From the start of this year through April, the state recorded 84…