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US broadcaster NBC announced it will be offering daily "audio and video recaps" of the Paris Olympic events for subscribers of its Peacock streaming platform, all in the voice of veteran sports commentator Al Michaels... but entirely generated by artificial intelligence. The sportscaster will deliver personalized recaps of the media company’s coverage, all of it tailored to fans’ specific interests. Each morning, NBC’s Peacock streaming hub will deliver a video summary of the last day of coverage, built out of clips and a high-quality AI re-creation of Michaels’ voice. “When I was approached a...
Euronews (English)
Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrived in New York on June 26 to participate in a U.N. summit of police chiefs (UNCOPS-2024), said ministry spokesperson Irina Volk. The U.S. announced sanctions against Kolokoltsev and other top Russian officials on Feb. 25, 2022, the day after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Despite being sanctioned, Kolokoltsev does not appear on the U.S. Treasury's list of individuals barred from entering the U.S. According to a U.N. press release, UNCOPS-2024, which runs from June 26 to 27, aims "to engage on strengthening international peace, secu...
Kyiv Independent (UK)
Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrived in New York on June 26 to participate in a U.N. summit of police chiefs (UNCOPS-2024), said ministry spokesperson Irina Volk. The U.S. announced sanctions against Kolokoltsev and other top Russian officials on Feb. 25, 2022, the day after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Despite being sanctioned, Kolokoltsev does not appear on the U.S. Treasury's list of individuals barred from entering the U.S. According to a U.N. press release, UNCOPS-2024, which runs from June 26 to 27, aims "to engage on strengthening international peace, secu...
Kyiv Independent (CA)
Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrived in New York on June 26 to participate in a U.N. summit of police chiefs (UNCOPS-2024), said ministry spokesperson Irina Volk. The U.S. announced sanctions against Kolokoltsev and other top Russian officials on Feb. 25, 2022, the day after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Despite being sanctioned, Kolokoltsev does not appear on the U.S. Treasury's list of individuals barred from entering the U.S. According to a U.N. press release, UNCOPS-2024, which runs from June 26 to 27, aims "to engage on strengthening international peace, secu...
Kyiv Independent
“Multiple people” could be charged in connection to Friends star Matthew Perry's death, according to a recent update. The actor died on 28 October 2023 at the age of 54 from the acute effects of ketamine, which caused the actor to drown in his Los Angeles mansion’s hot tub. His autopsy report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office also listed coronary artery disease and the opioid buprenorphine as contributing factors. The coroner closed its investigation into his death in December. However, in May the LAPD launched a criminal investigation to better understand the circumstances...
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Mega-cap stocks have continued strong performance in 2024 amid geopolitical tensions. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up 9%, while the top 100 US stocks rose 19%. The elite European GRANOLAS saw a 16.6% average return, but the US's Magnificent Seven doubled that with 38%, driven by Nvidia's AI rally. After a strong showing in 2023, mega-cap stocks worldwide have continued to perform well in 2024, providing a safe haven for investors amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. The Euro Stoxx 50 index, which includes the 50 largest European companies, has increased by 9% since the beginnin...
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Following a tumultuous year in which multiple acts opted out, SXSW festival have announced that they have dropped the US Army and defense contractor RTX Corporation as sponsors for next year’s edition. More than 60 artists refused to play at the festival in Austin, Texas last March, boycotting the event because of its ties to defense groups that supply Israeli weapons in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Shortly before the festival began, Squirrel Flower cancelled their SXSW shows, citing festival sponsorship from the US Army. In a statement, Squirrel Flower wrote: “A music festival should not inc...
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By Anmol Alphonso A video claiming to show US President Joe Biden falling asleep during a live TV interview is doctored. BOOM found that the original video is from a 2012 interview with veteran singer and actor Harry Belafonte, which was edited to show Biden sitting in Belafonte's place. The 18 seconds video shows a news anchor trying to introduce the interviewee "live from New York," only to discover that Biden appears to have his eyes closed and is snoring. Despite the anchor's repeated calls of "Wake up, wake up," Biden continues to sleep and snore, prompting laughter in the newsroom. The v...
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A SpaceX Falcon, Heavy rocket, has launched a hurricane-hunting GOES -U weather satellite into orbit, completing a fleet of four at the heart of a €10 billion upgrade to the nation's forecasting infrastructure. The satellite's launch was delayed after forecasters predicted a 70% chance of late afternoon storms. It took off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral at 5:26 pm EDT (11.26 pm ET), roughly 10 minutes late. The GOES-U satellite was propelled by more than five million pounds of thrust from the 27 engines at the base of three strapped-together first-stage boosters. After helping...
Euronews (English)
Two top advisors to former U.S. President Donald Trump have proposed a plan that would cease military aid to Ukraine unless it agrees to hold peace negotiations with Russia, Reuters reported on June 25, citing the advisors, retired General Keith Kellogg and Fred Fleitz. Trump, who is the presumptive Republican nominee for president, has repeatedly suggested that he would end the war within 24 hours if elected, but has so far refrained from detailing the specifics of his plan. Kellogg and Fleitz, who previously served on the National Security Council in the Trump administration, said the propos...
Kyiv Independent (UK)
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