Jeff Bezos posts heartfelt tribute to mom Jackie Bezos who’s died at 78 … from the Independent Kelly Rissman
‘I hold her safe in my heart forever,’ the tech billionaire wrote after she died at her Miami home Read More
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New draft of plastic pollution treaty doesn’t limit production but calls for a global response … from the Independent Jennifer McDermott
The latest draft of a treaty to end plastic pollution would not put a limit on producing plastics, but recognizes that current levels of production…
Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre holds three-shot lead at BMW Championship … from the Independent Pa Sport Staff
The highlight of the left-hander’s day came when he holed a 66-foot effort for birdie at the 13th to spark a spectacular finish. Read More
After uproar, documentary on Hamas 2023 attack will screen at Toronto Film Festival … from the Independent Jake Coyle
The Toronto International Film Festival will screen a documentary on the 2023 Hamas attack, after all, following an uproar over the film’s disinvitation from the…
The top photos of the week by AP’s photojournalists … from the Independent The Associated Press
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Meet the 100-year-old VJ Day hero who witnessed Japan’s Second World War surrender … from the Independent Eleanor Barlow
Reg Draper was a stores assistant on Royal Navy battleship HMS Duke of York during the Second World War Read More
Trump’s approval rating dips again in new poll as some of his supporters sour on his performance … from the Independent Rachel Dobkin
Just 38 percent of respondents approve of the way the president is handling his job, according to a new survey Read More
South Korea’s president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions … from the Independent Kim Tong-Hyung
South Korea’s new liberal president, Lee Jae Myung, says he will seek to restore a 2018 military agreement with North Korea aimed at reducing border…
Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC’s police force, has spent 22 years at DEA … from the Independent Via AP news wire
Attorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration to be Washington’s “emergency police commissioner” as she carries out President Donald…
Trump-Putin summit live: Trump says Russian leader ‘not going to mess around with me’ ahead of Ukraine talks … from the Independent Kate Devlin,Sam Kiley and Holly Evans
The US president floated the idea that other European leaders could be invited to participate in a second meeting following Friday’s summit in Alaska Read…
Using generative AI, researchers design compounds that can kill drug-resistant bacteria … from MIT Anne Trafton | MIT News
With help from artificial intelligence, MIT researchers have designed novel antibiotics that can combat two hard-to-treat infections: drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae and multi-drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Using…
Introducing Gemma 3 270M: The compact model for hyper-efficient AI … from Deepmind
Today, we’re adding a new, highly specialized tool to the Gemma 3 toolkit: Gemma 3 270M, a compact, 270-million parameter model. Read More
Why Iggy Azalea Pivoted From Rapper To Crypto Investor … from Maxim Maxim Staff
(Ethan Miller/Getty Images) It turns out that Iggy Azalea’s final musical effort, 2023’s “Money Come,” was something of a harbinger. The Australian rapper had experienced…
Spirit Of The Week: 15 Stars First West Bourbon Collection … from Maxim Nicolas Stecher
(15 Stars First West Small Batch) We’re real big appreciators here at Maxim for what Rick and Ricky Johnson are doing with their burgeoning 15…