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A destructive wildfire that engulfed buildings and forced 29,000 people to evacuate the area near Oroville in Butte County, California, slowed enough Thursday that most residents were allowed to return home, authorities said.Firefighters battled the flames throughout the night, and as of Thursday morning, the spread of the fire, dubbed the Thompson Fire, remained relatively steady, with about 3,700 acres burned. The high winds that initially fueled the fire weakened overnight.On Thursday afternoon, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office lifted evacuation orders and warnings for more than 20 areas, and downgraded evacuation orders to warnings for about 20 others, allowing more…
Business Awards UK announces the winners and finalists of the 2024 Hospitality Awards, celebrating excellence and innovation in the sector.Halifax, United Kingdom, July 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) –Business Awards UK proudly announces the winners and finalists of the Hospitality Awards 2024highlighting exceptional achievement and dedication within the hospitality industry. This year’s awards recognize establishments and individuals who have demonstrated innovation, commitment and excellence in hospitality, setting new benchmarks for the industry.Business Awards UK 2024 Hospitality Awards WinnersBusiness Awards UK 2024 Hospitality Awards FinalistsExcellence in HospitalityThe 2024 Hospitality Awards recognize the remarkable contributions of companies that are going above and beyond…
The Biden administration’s aggressive push to regulate tech and telecommunications giants like Google, Meta and Verizon has relied on the power of federal agencies, which have proposed sweeping rules for the internet age amid inaction in Congress.That dynamic has given outsized influence to regulators at the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission, among other agencies, who have pressed to rein in alleged misconduct by industry titans.That strategy is now under threat after the Supreme Court limited the agencies’ powers in a landmark decision, overturning a decades-old legal precedent that gave agencies greater latitude to interpret ambiguous federal laws.…
Quantum Rise, a Chicago-based startup that provides AI-powered automation solutions for companies like dunnhumby (a retail analytics platform for the grocery industry), has raised $15 million from Erie Street Growth Partners. Its approach is somewhat similar to UIPath, a company best known for bringing robotic process automation to enterprises, but with a broader view of the AI hurdles companies face and a more “manual” approach. Quantum Rise deploys AI in enterprises in a so-called “Consulting 2.0” model to automate workflows, roadmaps, custom AI solutions and generally accelerate activities. The startup is the second act of Alex Kelleher, the former founder…
LONDON — Britain woke Friday to the scene of a political earthquake. The opposition Labour Party, after 14 years in the political wilderness, has handed a brutal defeat to the ruling Conservatives.Party leader Keir Starmer was formally appointed by King Charles III as the United Kingdom’s new prime minister Friday, swiftly replacing his Conservative Party counterpart, Rishi Sunak.Sunak himself resigned to monarch earlier Friday after the presiding over one of the worst electoral losses in British political history.Cheers and tears greeted a smiling Starmer and his wife Victoria, who hugged and kissed crowds of party faithful who lined the road…
Sadfishing in on the rise, again, and now generative AI is getting into the act. Here’s the scoop.getty There seems to be a revival of interest in “sadfishing”. Sadfishing is when someone posts a sad tale of woe online and then might (or might not) receive replies expressing sympathy for their unhappy plight. Sometimes the tale of woe is short and dour, sometimes it isn’t a tale at all and merely a word or two of sadness, while other times the posting goes all out and ostensibly pleads for vast armies of outsized herculean support. I say that there is…
MANILA, Philippines — The Vatican released Friday evening, July 5, the schedule for Pope Francis’ two-week trip to Asia and Oceania in September, the longest of his 11-year pontificate. The 87-year-old pope will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore from September 3 to 13. Below is his full schedule in Asia and Oceania: September 2, 2024 (Monday) ROME 17:15Departure by plane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Jakarta September 3, 2024 (Tuesday) Jakarta 11:30 a.m.Arrival at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport 11:30 a.m.Official welcome September 4, 2024 (Wednesday) Jakarta 09:30Welcome ceremony in front of the presidential palace of Istana Merdeka…
His resignation comes amid growing calls for Communications Minister Budi Arie Setiadi to also resign. An online petition demanding Setiadi’s resignation has garnered more than 25,000 signatures, citing his lack of accountability in handling recurring cyberattacks.Indonesian internet users continue to demand greater accountability from Communications and Information Technology Minister Budi Arie Setiadi after a June 20 security breach that crippled public services for days. Photo: ReutersPresident Joko Widodo told reporters on Wednesday that a full audit of the incident was underway and the focus was on ensuring all sensitive data in government agencies was protected.Asked whether Budi would be removed…
WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is predicting the busiest summer on record as more travelers pass through airports across the country. Twelve of the TSA’s busiest 15 travel days nationwide have occurred since mid-May, and the agency expects that number to only increase. On the Sunday after Independence Day, the agency plans to screen a record 3 million people. They plan to screen more than 16.2 million people from Wednesday, July 3, to Monday, July 8, which is a 5.5% increase over travel volumes during the 2023 Independence Day holiday. Tito Collins is heading to the Philippines to…
LONDON (AP) — Labour leader Keir Starmer officially became British prime minister on Friday hours after his Labour Party swept to power in a landslide victory after more than a decade in opposition.Starmer was elevated to the nation’s leader after a private ceremony with King Charles III in Buckingham Palace.In the merciless choreography of British politics, Starmer is taking charge in 10 Downing St. shortly after Conservative leader Rishi Sunak and his family left the official residence and King Charles III accepted his resignation at Buckingham Palace.“This is a difficult day, but I leave this job honored to have been…