The 2021 Ram 1500 has won Truck of Texas bragging rights for the third year in a row. Members of the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) ran 39 trucks and SUVs through their paces both on- and off-road at last month’s Texas Truck Rodeo, the organization’s signature event. The winners were live-streamed last week. Operating … Read more
On an average year in Koenji, a neighborhood on the west side of Tokyo known for its bohemian vibes, late August sees dozens of dance troupes flood the streets as they pound taiko drums, wave their arms and parade down the town’s main concourses in a two-day frenzy. Based on a centuries-old summer festival from … Read more
Grayscale Investments’s court victory over the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday sent cryptocurrency prices soaring, as the market eyes a ruling that may allow the first ever cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). If Grayscale’s bitcoin ETF gets approved, it would be the first time a cryptocurrency is directly tradable on the traditional stock market … Read more
The interest Aleph Alpha has received so far—the company claims 10,000 customers across both business and government—shows it is able to compete, or at least coexist, with the emerging giants of the field, says Jörg Bienert, who is CEO of the German AI Association, an industry group. “This demand definitely shows it really makes sense … Read more
Corporations relying on carbon credits to support their green claims now face “robust and credible” proof that the vast majority of such securities aren’t fit for purpose, according to a study published in the journal Science. The research, which analyzed 18 carbon-offset projects across Peru, Colombia, Cambodia, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo, found … Read more
MOSCOW – Russia’s Defense Ministry accused Ukraine of targeting six Russian regions with drones in the early hours of Wednesday in what appears to be the biggest drone attack on Russian soil in the 18 months of fighting in Ukraine. Drones hit an airport in the western Pskov region and started a massive … Read more
Meet our newest 500px Prime Creator and learn more about how Licensing is creating a more inclusive world through visual storytelling. Originally from Russia, Natalie Zotova is currently based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Natalie shoots various genres of photography, ranging from wedding photography to food, product, and lifestyle content. With over 18 years of experience, … Read more
By DANIEL KOZIN (Associated Press) CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) — Florida residents living in vulnerable coastal areas were ordered to pack up and leave Tuesday as Hurricane Idalia gained steam in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and threatened to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall. Idalia also pummeled Cuba with heavy rains … Read more
Women’s World Cup Golden Boot winner Hinata Miyazawa on Monday vowed to further raise her profile as she mulls several offers from overseas following her stellar performances for Japan this summer in New Zealand. A source familiar with the matter said Liverpool and Frankfurt are among the sides linked with the 23-year-old Mynavi Sendai attacker, … Read more
Associated Press WASHINGTON — Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 2-ranking House Republican, said Tuesday he has been diagnosed with a form of blood cancer known as multiple myeloma and is undergoing treatment. Scalise, 57, said he will continue to serve in the House. He described the cancer as “very treatable” and said it was detected … Read more