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My fellow Americans:Prime Minister Nakasone of Japan is scheduled to visit the White House here next week. This is an important visit. Because while I look forward to addressing our relationship with Japan, which remains a good friend overall, the recent differences between our countries on trade issues are also high on our agenda.As you may know, last week I imposed new tariffs on some Japanese products in response to Japan’s inability to honor its trade agreements with us regarding electronic devices called semiconductors. Now, imposing such tariffs and trade barriers and all kinds of restrictions are measures that I…
Tom Aspinall retained his heavyweight title after being accidentally poked in the eye by Cyrill Gaines at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi.Published October 26, 2025October 26, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareChampion Tom Aspinall and top-ranked Cyril Gane were unable to advance in the opening round of the heavyweight main event of UFC 321 inside the Etihad Arena, with the bout being ruled a no-contest.Aspinall (15-3) and Gane (13-2-0) both came into the bout with great energy until an accidental double eye-gob forced an official timeout at 4:35 of the first round.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of…
Improvisation and innovation have become watchwords for Russian and Ukrainian militaries as they seek to outdo each other on land, sea and air. Several recent developments demonstrate the constant evolution of tactics and weaponry. Russia’s new jet-propelled bomb, Ukraine’s use of light aircraft as long-range “suicide bombs,” and a new generation of maritime drones. Both countries are rapidly leveraging AI, robotics, and unmanned systems. But some innovations are strikingly low-tech. As night fell at an airfield in Ukraine earlier this month, a small group assembled a pilotless light plane for a mission 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles) deep into Russia. The…
Microsoft has a new Clippy, an AI friend called Mico. At the company’s Copilot fall release press event on Thursday, the company introduced a variety of new features and updates for its AI chatbot, but it was the official introduction of the AI chatbot’s “face,” an expressive avatar blob named Mico, that gave an impression of how the tech giant intends to bring AI to consumers. The company explains that Mico (which takes its name from “Microsoft Copilot”) aims to provide consumers with a “warm” and “customizable” visual presence that “listens, reacts, and changes color to reflect your interactions.” When…
As Wall Street enters the height of earnings season, CNBC’s Jim Cramer pinpoints the most important events coming next week, including the Federal Reserve and Big Tech earnings.Cramer said earnings are especially important as the government shutdown lags macroeconomic indicators. He added that Friday’s gains were quite alarming.”If it weren’t for today’s incredible rally that took technology to the moon, we wouldn’t be so worried about next week,” he said. “But given the unbridled nature of this movement, I feel like we need to put some twist on today’s feast. If not, we might as well scrap next week’s Halloween…
India’s aging stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli bounced back strongly in what was likely their last match on Australian soil.Rohit Sharma completed his 33rd One-Day International hundred, Virat Kohli recovered from back-to-back ducks with a meticulous half-century and India avoided a whitewash against Australia to end their three-match series with a nine-wicket win. This match was the last international ODI in Australia.Sharma, 38, and Kohli, 36, will not play in the five-match T20 series with Australia’s tour starting October 29, but neither player confirmed that Saturday’s match is the final match against Down Under.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend…
Ecuador, Santa Elena Department — Andres Fernando Tufinho Chira’s sister last heard from him about a year ago, when he told her he was going fishing for work, she said. Last week, she was shocked to learn that her brother was on a drug ship that was allegedly attacked by the US military. Tufinho Chira, 41, was one of two survivors of last week’s attack in the Caribbean, which President Donald Trump said was carried out on a “drug-laden submarine” sailing toward the United States. Two others were killed. Tufinho Chira and another survivor were later returned to their country…
James Wade produced a vintage display to thwart Luke Littler’s hopes of reaching the European Championship quarter-finals this weekend, taking over as world number one from Luke Humphries.Wade stunned the world champions 10-7 with a disappointing doubles miss, earning his first win over Littler on television and setting up a quarterfinal match against Humphries. “The Machine” averaged 97.75 and checked out over three tons: 121, 110, and 108. European Championship – Saturday night results Round 2 Ricardo Pietrezko 10-6 Jermaine Wattimena Nathan Aspinall 7-10 Danny Knoppert Luke Littler 7-10 James Wade Luke Humphries 10-9 Cameron Menzies image: Wade gets his…
Microsoft on Thursday released a new set of features for its AI assistant, including an ambitious project that will incorporate artificial intelligence directly into one of its most core products. Copilot mode in Microsoft’s Edge browser isn’t just an extension, it’s Microsoft’s take on the long-touted AI browser category. It is an intelligent and flexible AI assistant that tracks you while you browse the web. Mustafa Suleiman, CEO of Microsoft AI, also described the new product in those terms during the announcement. “Edge’s CoPilot mode is evolving into an AI browser that is a dynamic and intelligent companion,” Suleyman said…
Carles Reyna, GTM Manager at Eleven Labs, explained why he invested in an AI company.eleven labAn angel investor who backed the multibillion-dollar AI startup in its early stages said he decided to invest in the company just 30 minutes after meeting one of the founders.Carles Reyna first decided to invest in AI voice startup Eleven Labs in 2022 when he was a venture partner at pre-seed fund Concept Ventures.Co-founded in 2022 by Mati Staniszewski and Piotr Dąbkowski, Eleven Labs specializes in advanced text-to-speech and voice cloning technology. Earlier this year, the company raised $180 million in a Series C funding…