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Police carried out pre-dawn swoops Friday on students protesting the war in Gaza at two prestigious US universities, in the latest unrest on campuses across the country.

The ex-security guard says he was told Angelina encouraged her children to avoid spending time with Brad during his custody visits.

It may have looked like the U.S. Navy was calling it quits in the Red Sea just weeks ago. Houthi rebels in Yemen might have thought they drove off the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) when it transited the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean Sea.

After a life-changing road trip from Europe to West Africa, Pelumi Nubi shares her fondest memories and favorite destinations from her trip.

Dan McDermott, President of Entertainment and AMC Studios, says the studio is positioned to do more third-party productions like Silo, though he noted that “it’s not our primary business.” The big-budget dystopian drama was renewed last year for a second season on Apple TV+. Production for Season 2 wrapped earlier this year, but a premiere date has […]

Mount Everest was once a deadly lure for adventurous climbers. Now, sending tourists to the summit is big business.

Master Of My Fate filly Joy And Peace spearheaded a fairer sex 1-2-3 in Friday’s TAB Listed East Cape Derby to celebrate a rare regional Oaks-Derby double

Under the title Intended /Unattended, Cypriot artist Stelios Ermogenides presents his latest body of work at IsNotGallery. Set to open next week in the capital, the exhibition will run from May 17 to June 3 featuring 20 artworks. The works deal with the pluralism of existence and the parts that...

Inflation is a top concern for retirees, with 89% surveyed saying it will erode their assets, and 68% worrying about outliving their money.

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1. 13-Inch iPad Air Features 20% Brighter Display Than 11-Inch iPad Air  MacRumors
2. Apple unveils 'outrageously powerful chip for AI' in latest iPads  Financial Times
3. I've used every iPad since the original. Here's my buying advice for the new 2024 models  ZDNet
4. 2024 iPad Air and iPad Pro: 6 Big Missing Features  PCMag UK
5. Incredible Apple M4 benchmarks suggest it is the new single-core performance champ, beating Intel's Core i9-14900KS — results of 3800+ posted... Читать дальше...

Fifteen-year-old Abby Dennis fell flat during a Bergen County High School track meet. She fell flat during the girls' 100-meter hurdles, but she got up and kept going.

Bienek and Rourke back. No Parata. Jones in but has concussion no? Our team does look thin. https://www.londonbroncosrl.com/squad-a ... of-hull-fc

but then, their doesn't look much better... https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... es-9275656

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Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 06, 2024 - Researchers at The University of Adelaide have developed a model that delineates the most economical approach for transitioning Australia's electricity grid to full renewable energy. Led by Raheel Ahmed Shaikh, the team investigated various scenarios involving the integration of solar and wind energy across Australia's eastern and western grids. Their analysis incorporated elements like short-to-long-term energy storage and financial data to determine the most cost-effective mix of capacity. Читать дальше...

Beijing (AFP) May 9, 2024 - China has released draft guidelines aimed at reining in the country's lithium battery industry, which has been in Western crosshairs over fears subsidised overproduction could flood global markets with cut-price exports.

Lithium-ion batteries are a form of rechargeable energy storage used in everything from electric cars to scooters, laptops and motorised wheelchairs.

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 10, 2024 - Technological advancements like superfast levitating trains, long-range lossless power transmission, and faster MRI machines hinge on the development of materials that superconduct electricity at room temperature.

Researchers have now published findings in the May 10 issue of Science that deepen our understanding of superconductivity in materials known as cuprates, which have confounded scientists since their discovery in 1986. The study focuses on the origins of their high-temperature superconductivity... Читать дальше...

Greensboro, United States (AFP) May 9, 2024 - Growing up, Devante Cuthbertson assumed he might have to leave his North Carolina hometown to pursue a career, but a new multi-billion-dollar Toyota battery plant is offering him a reason to stay put.

The 28-year-old from Greensboro is among students of an apprenticeship program at Guilford Technical Community College, working three days weekly with the automaker with an eye on future employment.

New York (AFP) May 6, 2024 - Spurred on by major technological advances and huge private investment, the United States' nuclear fusion sector could be producing electricity within ten years, industry players say.

The process, which powers the Sun, sees two atomic nuclei combine -- and release massive amounts of energy. But private companies on Earth are also hoping decades of research might finally culminate in fusion power plants being connected to the grid in the 2030s.

A sexual harassment case has been filed against BJP leader G Devaraje Gowda from Hassan, who had previously informed the BJP leadership about alleged sexual abuse by Prajwal Revanna. The FIR was registered on April 1 but gained attention after Devaraje Gowda's whistleblowing in the Prajwal Revanna case. Devaraje Gowda had cautioned the BJP against giving a Lok Sabha ticket to Prajwal Revanna, grandson of former PM H D Deve Gowda.

Pro-Palestinian student activists are urging the U to cut ties with companies in response to the war between Israel and Hamas, while some Jewish organizations have called boycotts discriminatory.

A Microsoft workplace study has uncovered how workers feel about artificial intelligence (AI), with almost two in three workers stating… Continue reading Microsoft finds workers are tired and overwhelmed but AI ready to assist

A MUM-OF-FOUR has revealed how she dropped more than half her body weight and became a bodybuilder after her size stopped her from teaching her kids how to ride a bike.

Jurgen Klopp insists he is not aware of any speculation regarding the future of Darwin Nunez as he defended the out-of-form forward. Nunez missed a good chance in last weekend’s 4-2 win over Tottenham as his run without a goal extended to an eighth game in all competitions. The Uruguay international came in for criticism […]

President Biden met with Black voters earlier this week in Wisconsin, where the race against former President Trump is close.