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LONDON (AP) — British voters will choose a new government on Thursday in a parliamentary elections which should largely bring the Labor Party to power in a gloomy context economic malaisegrowing distrust of institutions and a crumbling social fabric.A Jaded electorate gives its verdict on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Conservative party in power since 2010. Polling stations opened at 7 a.m.The centre-left Labour Party led by Keir Starmer The country has enjoyed a steady and significant lead in polls for months, but its leaders have warned against taking the election result for granted, fearing their supporters will stay home. British…

Get inspired by a weekly summary of how to live well, made easy. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter to get insights and tools designed to improve your well-being. CNN — This Independence Day holiday comes as record heat waves have spread across many parts of the United States and the world, and temperatures could be deadly. There is a risk of record heat and extreme heat in parts of the South and Southwest. California is likely to be hit particularly hard, with highs exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit in many areas. At the same time, the bird flu…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up for the Actions myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox.The stock story for the first half of 2024 is unambiguously bright. The US benchmark S&P 500 is up about 15%. Its tech-heavy cousin, the Nasdaq Composite, has made further gains. Most European countries are performing well, including the UK (but not you, France), and Chinese stocks have finally stopped losing ground. Central banks are taking a slightly cautious victory lap in their mission to beat inflation without crashing the global economy, judging by the Bank for International Settlements’ annual economic report, which…

Considering that adding more solar panels to the grid can both increase renewable energy potential and reduce electricity costs, it seems obvious that finding new places to integrate them would be a good idea.As Altenergymag reports, NEXT Energy Technologies in Santa Barbara, California, has already made progress in transforming modern buildings into solar power generating structures using its NEXT OPV technology.The company successfully delivered large-format glass wall panels with transparent organic photovoltaic (OPV) coatings to Gensler’s Los Angeles headquarters.Andy Cohen, Co-Chairman of Gensler, told Altenergymag: “NEXT Energy Technologies’ transparent OPV is a game-changing innovation for architects that will transform the…

A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday temporarily blocked a Federal Trade Commission rule banning noncompete agreements, a new regulation that business groups have vigorously opposed.In a 33-page opinion, Judge Ada Brown concluded that the agency lacked the authority to issue the rule, which prohibits employers from including noncompete clauses in employment contracts. Brown’s order, which applies only to the plaintiffs, postpones the rule’s effective date of Sept. 4 until the court decides the merits of the case, which is expected by Aug. 30. The plaintiffs include a Dallas-based tax consulting firm and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.The FTC rule…

Comparison of screenshots of the fake message images (left) and those shared on Xiaohongshu (right)The user responded to comments on the post questioning whether the images were real, saying, “It’s AI.”Visual elements in the images also indicate that they were made with AI, such as a women’s baseball cap with two visors and uneven lines blurring across the “race track.”Additionally, the AI-generated images feature buildings and structures that don’t match Google Earth satellite images of the city, such as a wall and a building with two spires. The curve of the river bank is also not accurate.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about half of New Mexicans live with diabetes or prediabetes. Latest health news: Health Beat on Action 7 News There is a simple, yet effective, way to manage blood sugar. Dr. Abinash Achrekar, a health expert with KOAT and the University of New Mexico, explains what it is and how it works. “Light physical activity, something as simple as walking after eating, can keep blood sugar from spiking,” Achrekar said. “When we move, our muscles need glucose to function, so walking helps remove sugars from the bloodstream, which keeps our blood…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant man President Joe Biden vowed Wednesday to continue running for re-election, rejecting Growing pressure from Democrats to withdraw after a disaster debate performance raised questions about his willingness to continue campaigning, let alone win in November. But increasingly ominous signs have mounted for the president. Two Democratic lawmakers have called on Biden to drop out of the race while a top ally has publicly suggested how the party could choose someone else. And his aides said they believed he had only a few days left to show he was up to the challenge before anxiety…

OCBC’s Indonesian business has partnered with Cloudera to realise its vision of becoming a digital bank in Indonesia, delivering ‘better’ banking experiences to its customers. According to Cloudera, OCBC Indonesia is looking to leverage its generative AI (GenAI) solutions and the data management, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities of Cloudera’s hybrid platform. The rationale for this partnership stems from the need for a hybrid strategy for data, analytics and AI by the bank’s internal data science team. The team needed a strategy that could integrate with the bank’s data lake and enable data scientists and business users to work…

Down angle icon An angle icon pointing down. Hoper offers scheduled helicopter flights to and from 11 destinations in Greece. David C. Tomlinson/Getty A new company, Hopper, offers regular helicopter flights to 11 Greek destinations.Flights significantly reduce travel time compared to traditional ferries, which can take up to six hours.More and more companies are offering premium travel options, such as helicopter services from Blade and Uber. Greek islanders can now fly to some of the country’s most remote destinations in less than 45 minutes.Athens-based helicopter company Hoper, launched this summer, is the first to allow customers to book scheduled flights…