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A Newsmax booth broadcasts as attendees try out the guns on display at the National Rifle Association annual convention in Houston, Texas, on May 29, 2022.Callaghan O’hare | ReutersShares of conservative news channel Newsmax plunged more than 70% on Wednesday as its meteoric rise as a new public company proved to be short-lived.The stock tumbled a whopping 77.5%, following a 2,230% surge in Newsmax’s first two days of trading after debuting on the New York Stock Exchange. At one point, the rally gave the company a market capitalization of nearly $30 billion, surpassing the market cap of legacy media companies such as Warner…

The year is 2027. Powerful artificial intelligence systems are becoming smarter than humans, and are wreaking havoc on the global order. Chinese spies have stolen America’s A.I. secrets, and the White House is rushing to retaliate. Inside a leading A.I. lab, engineers are spooked to discover that their models are starting to deceive them, raising the possibility that they’ll go rogue.These aren’t scenes from a sci-fi screenplay. They’re scenarios envisioned by a nonprofit in Berkeley, Calif., called the A.I. Futures Project, which has spent the past year trying to predict what the world will look like over the next few…

The day after President Trump antagonized world leaders across the globe with his most sweeping set of tariffs yet, he was scheduled to fly to Florida and potentially see the one leader he has called his “favorite president.”That leader, President Javier Milei of Argentina, had flown overnight to receive an award on Thursday at a right-wing gala at Mar-a-Lago. Mr. Trump was scheduled to also be there late Thursday — Mr. Milei said Mr. Trump would receive an award, too — and Mr. Milei said he hoped the two would meet.It was Mr. Milei’s 10th trip to the United States…

A man in Georgia was sentenced to 12 years in jail for scamming millions of dollars from a potential basketball Hall of Famer.Three-time Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard testified in court that he gave Calvin Darden Jr. $7 million, thinking it was an investment toward the purchase of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream.Howard, an eight-time All-Star, then learned Darden was not an owner of the team when ESPN reported the team had been sold to an investor group. Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic argues a call during a preseason game against the Miami Heat at Amway Center Dec.…

Forced onto the FAIR plan: Why are low-risk homes losing insurance? – CBS News Watch CBS News California’s insurance of last resort is supposed to be for homes with *high* wildfire risk, but our CBS News California data analysis found that the vast majority of people in the FAIR Plan live in areas that the insurance companies classify as “low risk”. California’s insurance of last resort is supposed to be for homes with high wildfire risk, but our CBS News California data analysis found that the vast majority of people in the FAIR plan live in areas that the…

Amtrak suspended service between Penn Station in New York and the main rail station in Philadelphia after one of its trains struck and killed a person in Bristol, Pa., on Thursday. At least two others were also hit by the train.The train hit three people on the tracks at around 6:10 p.m. near Bristol Station, according to an Amtrak spokeswoman. The train was traveling from Boston to Richmond, Va. There were no reported injuries among the 236 passengers and crew members on the train, the spokeswoman added.The Amtrak Police Department is leading the investigation into the incident in cooperation with…

Kelowna, B.C.,. city council will float an idea that, if implemented, would benefit recreational users who live within city boundaries. Called the ‘Resident First Program’, the concept would have non-city residents paying more to access recreational services and facilities.A staff report, which will be presented to council on Monday, states: “A resident-first program enables a municipality to prioritize the customer experience of its residents.”“As residents pay taxes and contribute to the funding of facilities and programs, granting priority access, discounts or rewards for patronage ensures that the primary stakeholders have opportunities to derive enhanced benefit from the services and amenities…

A former MP who allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old boy after meeting him on a gay hook-up app will fight the charges during a trial.

TOKYO: Tokyo’s key Nikkei index fell on Friday (Apr 4), extending the previous day’s losses after US President Donald Trump sent Wall Street stocks tumbling with sweeping new trade tariffs. In early trade, the Nikkei 225 index was down 1.8 per cent at 34,108.23, adding to a drop of 2.77 percent on Thursday. The broader Topix index was off 2.3 per cent, having lost 3.08 per cent the previous day. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dipped 0.26 per cent in thin trade, with markets in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan closed for a holiday. The STI was down…

Seoul, South Korea – The catchphrase “8-0” was blasted on loudspeakers and seen on placards in Seoul’s historic centre of Jongno District, where thousands of critics of impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol gathered. The demonstrators on Thursday were calling for Yoon to be impeached, confident that all eight acting justices in the country’s Constitutional Court will decide to uphold an impeachment motion passed by the National Assembly in mid-December after Yoon’s short-lived martial law bid. When the final verdict is announced on Friday, one of two things will happen: Yoon will be found guilty and removed from office, and the country…