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The Cuban government announced it had pardoned 2,010 prisoners of war as a “humanitarian” measure.The releases during Easter Holy Week follow a promise in March to release the prisoners as the United States ramps up pressure on Cuba’s leadership.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThursday’s announcement, first reported by state media, marks the second prisoner release this year following talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. It’s also one of the largest releases of its kind in nearly a decade.Cuba’s state-run Granma newspaper said the decision “followed a careful analysis of the crimes committed by those convicted, their good…
Ahead of Saturday night’s heavyweight showdown with Deontay Wilder, Derek Chisora wore a Tyson Fury mask to the final weigh-in at the heaviest weight class of his career. Chisora (36-13, 23 KOs) weighed in at 266.7 pounds (19th place) to prepare for his 50th fight at London’s O2 and his last professional fight before retirement. Wilder (44-4-1, 43 KOs) was 40 pounds lighter at 226.4 pounds (16th 17 pounds) for the former WBC heavyweight world champion’s 50th career fight. The two sides then had a final showdown, with Chisora pulling out his Fury mask in an attempt to antagonize the…
Several OpenAI executives are being moved to new roles, Bloomberg reports. An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed the personnel changes to TechCrunch. AGI Development CEO Fiji Simo announced in a memo that OpenAI Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is taking on a new role leading “special projects” that involve “complex transactions and investments across the company.” He will report directly to CEO Sam Altman. Denise Dresser, the former CEO of Slack who recently joined OpenAI as chief revenue officer, will take over some of Lightcap’s commercial operations. NEW: OpenAI’s Fidji Simo today announced executive changes. She will take several weeks of medical…
A federal judge in the United States has again rejected two subpoenas from President Donald Trump’s administration seeking information about Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, the country’s central bank.In a brief six-page opinion released Friday, Judge James Boasberg rejected the Justice Department’s motion to reconsider an earlier ruling denying the subpoena.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”The government’s arguments fall far short of convincing the court that a different outcome is warranted,” Boasberg wrote.On March 13, Judge Boasberg of the District of Columbia federal court invalidated a subpoena issued for the “improper purpose” of pressuring Powell…
Hull KR achieved back-to-back Betfred Super League titles for the first time this season with a 24-6 victory over Hull FC in the 250th competitive Hull Derby.Taking advantage of their rivals’ error-filled start, the Robins took a 10-point lead by the first quarter with tries from Jack Broadbent and Oliver Gildart. Hull FC looked set to equalize early in the second half thanks to Tom Briscoe’s counterattack before half-time, but Lewis Martin’s try was controversially canceled out for a knock-on. A fiercely contested derby saw multiple flashpoints, with both teams dominating, but it was Hull KR who struck the deciding…
Human rights groups have expressed concern about President Trump’s efforts to change election administration ahead of November’s midterm elections.About 20 Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration seeking to block an executive order that would place new restrictions on mail-in voting.Friday’s lawsuit comes as voting rights groups accuse President Trump of trying to make it more difficult to vote in the lead up to November’s midterm elections.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listMeanwhile, President Trump insists his efforts are aimed at countering rampant voter fraud in U.S. elections.This opinion contradicts findings from independent election watchdogs,…
Italian authorities have launched a double murder investigation into the deaths of a mother and her teenage daughter after a Christmas Eve meal last year after prosecutors said preliminary blood tests found the poison ricin in their bodies. Antonella Di Iersi, 50, and Sara Di Vita, 15, were treated at Caldarelli Hospital in southern Italy on December 24 for suspected food poisoning, but died two days later. Prosecutors said subsequent blood tests detected the deadly substance ricin in the victim’s blood. Symptoms of ricin poisoning vary depending on how you came into contact with the substance, such as ingesting, inhaling,…
Caroline Dubois vowed again on Sunday to clinically knock out Terry Harper. If they fail, the latter warned, there will be problems. Dubois’ icy confidence was met by Harper’s steely calm as the two men heated up toward a unification clash, and Friday’s final press conference ended with a flex of the arm that prompted a rush of security while the two posed for a close photo on stage. Dubois has orchestrated much of the verbal exchange leading up to the meeting, but this week it was Harper’s turn to make his presence felt by pushing his opponent aside in…
As data centers have grown and proliferated, so has the backlash. When asked about the construction of various industrial facilities in their neighborhoods, 40% of people supported building data centers in their area, while 32% opposed them, according to a new poll from Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). According to Axios, there is one interesting piece of information from the study. More and more people want to own an e-commerce warehouse. In a poll of 1,000 people conducted in November, two-thirds of respondents were worried that their electricity bills would rise if new data centers were built…
Instacart CEO Fiji Simo speaks in an interview on Bloomberg Studio 1.0 on Thursday, March 3, 2022 in San Francisco, California.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFiji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of Applications, announced several leadership changes on Friday and revealed that he will be taking extensive medical leave due to worsening neuroimmune disease.OpenAI hired Simo in May, but she told staff in a memo Friday that her symptoms returned several weeks before taking on the role. She said the past month had been “particularly challenging health-wise” and decided she needed a few weeks off to recover.”Throughout my time here,…