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A Tennessee man who killed eight people in rural Westmoreland over several days in April 2019, has pleaded guilty to eight counts of first-degree murder in exchange for a sentence of life without parole. Michael Cummins admitted to the murders in court Wednesday. The victims included his parents, his uncle and a 12-year-old girl. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty in the case, and jury selection had already begun earlier this year when new evidence caused a delay. Speaking on Wednesday, District... Читать дальше...

A committee formed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India to look into the allocation of 6 GHz spectrum has faced criticism from technology firms including Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Meta. The Broadband India Forum (BIF) - an association of tech players - said after much prodding, it was included as a member, but the tech industry was still in a minority.

1. British Museum: Staff member sacked after items 'missing, stolen or damaged'  Sky News
2. British Museum worker sacked over missing items  BBC
3. British Museum sacks staff member after items vanish from collection  The Guardian
4. British Museum boss reveals items have been stolen as staff member dismissed  Evening Standard
5. British Museum worker sacked after items found 'stolen or damaged'  The Independent
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Women's World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand has smashed ticket sales and TV audience records.

Sita Ramam star Dulquer Salmaan attended the screening with his wife Amal Sufiya

'EA Sports NHL 24' Announced, Cover Athlete Revealed, Gets Release Date - Screens & Trailer

U.S. stocks ticked lower on Wednesday while the yield on the 10-year Treasury note climbed to a session high after the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee released minutes from its July policy meeting. The S&P 500 SPX was off by 13.5 points, or 0.3%, at 4,424 in recent trade. The Nasdaq Composite COMP declined by 87 points, or 0.6%, at 13,542. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA was off by 59 points, or 0.2%, at 34,887. The 10-year yield has gained 3.5 basis points to 4.254%. Читать дальше...

16 August 2023 Steady local progress in the recovery from the August 2022 floods needs to be backed up by the same Government support received by North Island regions affected by Cyclone Gabrielle, says Nelson Mayor Nick Smith one year on from the ...

The United States Fund for UNICEF (UNICEF USA) hired a new lobbying firm this week for the first time in over two decades, retaining a new team that includes the former chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld registered to lobby on child welfare initiatives, the U.S. President’s Emergency...

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 -- Death rates skyrocket during extreme weather events among the most vulnerable Americans, especially those from minority groups. A study looking at hurricanes over more than three decades showed that their impacts varied...

In a TikTok video, Isabele Lomax shares a surprising discovery she made on Facebook. Lomax woke up to find a video of herself breastfeeding her baby at the beach, posted with a caption that attempted to shame her for not covering up. — Read the rest

Priscilla Gonzalez, one of the four qualified candidates for Lafayette Mayor-President is accused of not having lived in the parish for one year prior to qualifying, which is required in order to be eligible to run for the office.

Spain's Javier Siverio produced the solitary goal as East Bengal beat Punjab FC 1-0 in the final Group A game to qualify for the knockout stages of the Durand Cup

Opera announced today that its Aria AI assistant has made its way to iOS. The feature launched on desktop in June and stems from a partnership with ChatGPT creator OpenAI. Opera says Aria, now available on all major desktop and mobile platforms, has tallied over a million users on desktop and Android.

Distributors of a contaminated Indian cough syrup that killed 65 children in Uzbekistan paid local officials a bribe of $33,000 to skip mandatory testing, Uzbek state prosecutors

Josko Gvardiol is handed his first Manchester City start for tonight's UEFA Super Cup clash against Sevilla at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Athens.

President Bola Tinubu has assigned portfolios to his newly appointed ministers. Ajuri Ngelale, the president's spokesman, confirmed the portfolios at Aso Rock.

A $5-million allocation from the 2024-25 major capital funding plan is to go toward the response and the remaining $13 million will be repaid in phase-ins in 2024 and 2025.

The Head Fire, ignited by lightning strikes in far Northern California on Monday, exploded Tuesday amid continued dry thunderstorms, triggering a series of evacuations, officials said.

Most Federal Reserve officials last month still regarded high inflation as an ongoing threat that could require further interest rate increases, according to the minutes of their July 25-26 meeting. 

Neil Lynch started his Saturday morning like any other: He stopped his car at Belleair Beach, griped about the hourly parking fee and set off on a 5-mile walk.

The Apple MacBook Air M1, which offers fantastic performance and a long battery life, is currently available from Amazon for just $750 after a $249 discount.

Conservative hostility over Target's Pride merchandise took a material hit to the company's sales, indicating a broader trend in backlash against companies for supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

By B Izzak KUWAIT: MP Osama Al-Shaheen on Wednesday asked the ministers of health, commerce and finance about the “deliberate” delay in operating the Dhaman health insurance scheme for expats, although the company has been ready for a long time. Shaheen said the agreement to establish and operate a separate health system to deal only …