Chinese technology company Tencent is a gaming giant and the parent company of WeChat, the ubiquitous social messaging app in China.Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesTencent posted better second-quarter revenue thanks to an acceleration in its China gaming unit and AI-powered advertising, but its top-line earnings fell short of analysts’ expectations. The … Read more
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won the Democratic primary in the Wisconsin governor’s race, NBC News projects, dealing a major setback for Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong. The result marks a dramatic turnaround for Crowley, who had dropped out of the race about a month ago after initially struggling to gain traction only to re-enter … Read more
Israel and Venezuela agreed to renew consular relations and establish an official coordination channel after 17 years without diplomatic relations, the countries said in a joint announcement on Tuesday. The move creates an official coordination channel between Israel and Venezuela, which have not maintained diplomatic relations since 2009. The agreement followed talks held in recent … Read more
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices likely rose moderately in July, which could further dampen financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year. Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index report from the Labor Department would come on the heels of last week’s news of surprise job losses … Read more
After a former lead writer claimed that Saber “replaced me with ChatGPT,” CEO Matthew Karch now claims, “Neither Saber nor Unigine have replaced any writers with AI,” for the Rideshare game “Stimulator” announced last month, developed by Unigine. However, the writer, Stella Sacco, says otherwise, posting on Bluesky that “I was lead writer on this … Read more
Little league baseball in the cornfields? Is this heaven? No, it’s the MiLB game at Field of Dreams between the Triple-A St. Paul Saints and the Iowa Cubs. The Minors return to the iconic movie “Field of Dreams” set in Dyersville, Iowa, for the first time in four years, and it’s shaping up to be … Read more
Map shows where a partial solar eclipse will be visible in the U.S. WASHINGTON — A partial solar eclipse will be visible in some parts of the United States on Wednesday afternoon. No part of the US is in the path of totality. The path of totality of the solar eclipse will pass through parts … Read more
Some lung risks are harder to see because they do not come with a cigarette packet.Radon is one example. It is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can accumulate indoors. Long-term exposure increases lung cancer risk, particularly among people who smoke. The US Environmental Protection Agency and the CDC recommend testing homes for radon and … Read more
At least 15 people have died after a boat carrying dozens of people sank in Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, and rescue operations continue, authorities said. Police said 90 passengers and five crew were aboard the ship when it capsized on Tuesday, but it may have been overloaded, and other reports point to a higher number … Read more
Historically, the United States House of Representatives has been a stepping stone to higher offices for ambitious politicians. But in this year’s Democratic primary, amid widespread anti-establishment backlash, it hasn’t offered much traction. Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig is just the latest House member to stumble in her bid for promotion, losing the U.S. Senate Democratic … Read more