Twenty people have died after a fire at a lithium battery factory near South Korea’s capital, according to reports. The Yonhap news agency said 20 bodies had been found at the facility in Hwaseong, just south of Seoul. Earlier, local fire official Kim Jin-young said rescue efforts were under way at the factory. Twenty bodies […]
(Reuters) -Facebook parent Meta Platforms has discussed integrating its generative AI model into Apple’s recently announced AI system for iPhones, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The move comes as Apple plans to add technology from other AI companies on its devices amid reports that it was discussing a potential tie-up with long-time search […]
BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing wants the European Union to scrap its preliminary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles by July 4, China’s state-controlled Global Times reported, after an agreement by both sides to hold new trade talks. Provisional EU duties of up to 38.1% on imported Chinese-made EVs are set to kick in by July 4 […]
BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing wants the European Union to scrap its preliminary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles by July 4, China’s state-controlled Global Times reported, after an agreement by both sides to hold new trade talks. Provisional EU duties of up to 38.1% on imported Chinese-made EVs are set to kick in by July 4 […]
The state Department of Natural Resources is reminding people not to illegally take cicadas from state park properties. The DNR has received multiple reports of people harvesting the insects at Big Foot Beach State Park, the department said in a press release. The park is along Geneva Lake in Walworth County. Walworth County is a […]
The state Department of Natural Resources is reminding people not to illegally take cicadas from state park properties. The DNR has received multiple reports of people harvesting the insects at Big Foot Beach State Park, the department said in a press release. The park is along Geneva Lake in Walworth County. Walworth County is a […]
(Reuters) -Facebook parent Meta Platforms has discussed integrating Meta’s generative AI model into Apple Inc’s recently announced AI system for iPhones, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Apart from Google and Meta, AI startups Anthropic and Perplexity have also been in discussions with Apple to bring their generative AI to Apple Intelligence, the Journal […]
Jun. 22—ARREST A Falls woman was arrested after a shoplifting incident at a store in the 1500 block of Military Road at 3 p.m. Tuesday. The 22-year-old woman was charged with petit larceny. She is accused of taking more than $184 worth of merchandise without paying for the items. THEFT Officers are looking into a […]
Reports of an active shooter and a possible hostage situation at The Oaks Mall in Gainesville on Friday evening appear to be “unfounded,” according to the Gainesville Police Department. Social media was set ablaze Friday evening as GPD officers and Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to The Oaks Mall, 6419 W. Newberry Road, where […]
The following list was compiled from reports to area law enforcement agencies: Owensboro Police Department • Jonathan J. Slaton, 19, of the 2200 block of West Ninth Street was charged Thursday with receiving stolen property over $1,000 and first-degree possession of a controlled substance (opiates). • A mailed package containing clothing worth $370 was reported […]
(Reuters) – China is pushing for Visa and Mastercard to lower their bank card transaction fees in the country, as part of an effort to facilitate payments for foreign visitors, Bloomberg News reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. The Payment & Clearing Association of China is negotiating with global card issuers including Visa […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of arrests by Border Patrol agents of people illegally crossing into the United States fell in May to the third lowest of any month during the Biden presidency, while preliminary figures released Thursday show encounters with migrants falling even more in the roughly two weeks since the president announced new […]