The huge dust storm - also known as a haboob - limited visibility and left many residents in the dark.

Authorities discovered Ryan Borgwardt got a new passport and transferred money to a foreign bank before vanishing.

The criminal drug cartels in Mexico are reportedly rushing thousands of illegals across the southern U.WS. border in an effort to get as many criminal operatives inside the country as possible ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. With more than 11 million illegals already having crossed into the U.S. thanks to Joe Biden’s disastrous border policies, […]

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President-elect Donald Trump has appointed successful businessmen Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to help ferret out and identify budget items to cut to save the U.S. treasury money. Trump has created a new initiative that is being called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) according to reports on Tuesday. “I am pleased to announce that […]

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Latest scorecard from the first Twenty20 international between Australia and Pakistan at the Gabba in Brisbane.

Dutch publisher Veen Bosch & Keuning has announced plans to use AI for translating commercial fiction, drawing sharp criticism from literary professionals despite promises of human oversight and author consent. Award-winning translator Michele Hutchison, who won the 2020 International Booker Prize, argues that translation extends beyond word conversion. "We build bridges between cultures, taking into account the target readership every step of the way," she said, noting that translators convey rhythm, poetry, and cultural nuances while conducting precise terminology research.

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Leading AI systems are solving less than 2% of problems in a new advanced mathematics benchmark, revealing significant limitations in their reasoning capabilities, research group Epoch AI reported this week. The benchmark, called FrontierMath, consists of hundreds of original research-level mathematics problems developed in collaboration with over 60 mathematicians, including Fields Medalists Terence Tao and Timothy Gowers. While top AI models like GPT-4 and Gemini 1.5 Pro achieve over 90% accuracy on traditional math tests, they struggle with FrontierMath's problems, which span computational number theory to algebraic geometry and require complex reasoning. "These are extremely challenging. [...] The only way to solve them is by a combination of a semi-expert like a graduate student in a related field, maybe paired with some combination of a modern AI and lots of other algebra packages," Tao said. The problems are designed to be "guessproof," with large numerical answers or complex mathematical objects as solutions, making it nearly impossible to solve without proper mathematical reasoning. Further reading: New secret math benchmark stumps AI models and PhDs alike.

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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: OpenAI is preparing to launch a new artificial intelligence agent codenamed "Operator" that can use a computer to take actions on a person's behalf (Warning: source may be paywalled; alternative source), such as writing code or booking travel [...]. In a staff meeting on Wednesday, OpenAI's leadership announced plans to release the tool in January as a research preview and through the company's application programming interface for developers [...]. The one nearest completion will be a general-purpose tool that executes tasks in a web browser, one of the people said. OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman hinted at the shift to agents in response to a question last month during an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit. "We will have better and better models," Altman wrote. "But I think the thing that will feel like the next giant breakthrough will be agents." The move to release an agentic AI tool also comes as OpenAI and its competitors have seen diminishing returns from their costly efforts to develop more advanced AI models.

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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The classic PC games market is "in a sorry state," according to DRM-free and classic-minded storefront GOG. Small games that aren't currently selling get abandoned, and compatibility issues arise as technology moves forward or as one-off development ideas age like milk. Classic games are only 20 percent of GOG's catalog, and the firm hasn't actually called itself "Good Old Games" in 12 years. And yet, today, GOG announces that it is making "a significant commitment of resources" toward a new GOG Preservation Program. It starts with 100 games for which GOG's own developers are working to create current and future compatibility, keeping them DRM-free and giving them ongoing tech support, along with granting them a "Good Old Game: Preserved by GOG" stamp. GOG is not shifting its mission of providing a DRM-free alternative to Steam, Epic, and other PC storefronts, at least not entirely. But it is demonstrably excited about a new focus that ties back to its original name, inspired in some part by its work on Alpha Protocol. "We think we can significantly impact the classics industry by focusing our resources on it and creating superior products," writes Arthur Dejardin, head of sales and marketing at GOG. "If we wanted to spread the DRM-free gospel by focusing on getting new AAA games on GOG instead, we would make little progress with the same amount of effort and money (we've been trying various versions of that for the last 5 years)." What kind of games? Scanning the list of Good Old Games, most of them are, by all accounts, both good and old. Personally, I'm glad to see the Jagged Alliance games, System Shock 2, Warcraft I & II, Dungeon Keeper Gold and Theme Park, SimCity 3000 Unlimited, and the Wing Commander series (particularly, personally, Privateer). Most of them are, understandably, Windows-only, though Mac support extends to 34 titles so far, and Linux may pick up many more through Proton compatibility, beyond the 19 native titles to date. [...] [I]f you see the shiny foil-ish GOG badge on a game, it's an assurance that GOG has done all it can to bring forward a classic title. It's important work, too. "Preserving" games doesn't just mean locking a stable media in a vault, but keeping games accessible, and playable.

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Bluesky has reached 15 million users, driven by a recent surge in U.S. signups following the presidential election. It's currently the top free app on iOS. The Verge reports: The platform, which rests on the decentralized AT Protocol, added about a million new users in the last week. Bluesky COO Rose Wang recently told The Verge that the "majority" of new users flocking to the platform have been from the US. Meta's Threads is still outpacing Bluesky, having recently hit 275 million monthly users and growing at a rate of over a million signups per day. But Bluesky offers a very different experience. Both are ad-free (for now), but whereas Threads uses a single Meta-made algorithmic feed, Bluesky offers user-created algorithmic feeds in addition to its "Discover" and "Popular With Friends" ones.

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During a public joint hearing today titled "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth," four experts testified that the U.S. is running secret UAP programs, including crash retrieval and reverse-engineering programs for advanced nonhuman technology. Although the Pentagon maintains there's no evidence of alien spacecraft, witnesses like Luis Elizondo and Michael Gold argue that UAPs represent an intelligence enigma and call for open, stigma-free study to address potential security concerns and unknown scientific possibilities. NPR reports: Tim Gallaudet, retired rear admiral, U.S. Navy; CEO of Ocean STL Consulting, LLC "Confirmation that UAPs are interacting with humanity came for me in January 2015," Gallaudet said in his written testimony (PDF). He describes being part of a pre-deployment naval exercise off the U.S. East Coast that culminated in the famous "Go Fast" video, in which a Navy F/A-18 jet's sensors recorded "an unidentified object exhibiting flight and structural characteristics unlike anything in our arsenal." He was among a group of commanders involved in the exercise who received an email containing the video, which was sent by the operations officer of Fleet Forces Command, Gallaudet said. "The very next day, the email disappeared from my account and those of the other recipients without explanation," he said. Luis Elizondo, author and former Department of Defense official Elizondo's written testimony (PDF) was brief and alleged that a secretive arms race is playing out on the global stage. "Let me be clear: UAP are real," he wrote. "Advanced technologies not made by our Government -- or any other government -- are monitoring sensitive military installations around the globe. Furthermore, the U.S. is in possession of UAP technologies, as are some of our adversaries." Elizondo is a former intelligence officer who later "managed a highly sensitive Special Access Program on behalf of the White House and the National Security Council," according to his official bio (PDF). "By 2012, [Elizondo] was the senior ranking person of the DOD's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, a secretive Pentagon unit that studied unidentified anomalous phenomena," his bio states, adding that he resigned in 2017. Michael Gold, former NASA associate administrator of space policy and partnerships; member of NASA UAP Independent Study Team Gold's written testimony (PDF) stressed the need for government agencies and academics to "overcome the pernicious stigma that continues to impede scientific dialogue and open discussions" about unexplained phenomena. "As the saying goes, the truth is out there," Gold said, "we just need to be bold enough and brave enough to face it." Michael Shellenberger, founder of Public, a news outlet on the Substack platform Shellenberger's testimony (PDF) ran to some 214 pages, including a lengthy timeline of UAP reports from 1947 to 2023. Shellenberger pressed the White House and Congress to act, calling for the adoption of UAP transparency legislation and cutting funds for any related programs that aren't disclosed to lawmakers. "UAP transparency is bi-partisan and critical to our national security," his written testimony stated. You can watch the proceeding here.

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Punishments for those found to have abused horses are being strengthened by the body which governs equestrian sports globally.

Mike Tyson says his health is "just fine" with organisers saying the fight with Jake Paul will "100% go ahead".

England interim manager Lee Carsley believes there are no issues when it comes to club and country.

1. With more young obese patients, focus now on diabetes reversal  The Times of India
2. Does Diabetes Impact Mental Well-being? 5 Key Insights You Need to Know, According To Doctor  HerZindagi English
3. 86% diabetics in India facing anxiety, depression; women more affected: Report  Gujarat Samachar
4. Diabetes affects mental well-being of more than 4 in 5 Indians living with conditions, IDF survey reveals  The Financial Express
5. Diabetes-related Depression: How to work your way around the two Ds  Mint

1. Australia v Pakistan, where to watch T20Is live: TV channels and live streaming for AUS vs PAK 2024  Wisden
2. Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES, 1st T20: AUS vs PAK toss delayed due to rain  Business Standard
3. AUS Vs PAK 1st T20I Live Score: Toss Delayed Due To Wet Outfield  News18
4. Australia vs Pakistan 1st T20I, LIVE Cricket Score: Jos Inglis’ AUS will take on Mohammad Rizwan’s PAK in Brisbane  The Indian Express
5. Will Australia Vs Pakistan 1st T20I Get Abandoned Due To Rain? Check Latest Weather Update  OneCricket

1. Vivo Y300 5G launching in India on Nov 21 with AI features: Expected specs  Business Standard
2. Vivo Y300 5G confirmed to launch in India soon, rear design teased  Moneycontrol
3. Vivo introduces Suhana Khan as the new face for its Y series  ETBrandEquity
4. Suhana Khan becomes the face of Vivo’s Y-Series smartphones  afaqs!
5. Vivo Y300 confirmed to launch in India on November 21: From price to specs, all you need to know  India Today

1. Trump meets Biden at White House for transition talks  The Indian Express
2. "Welcome Back": Biden Congratulates President-Elect Trump At White House  NDTV
3. Joe and Donald warm up by the White House fireplace  The Times of India
4. The Hindu Morning Digest, November 14, 2024  The Hindu
5. Trump praises ‘very gracious’ Biden after WH meeting they ‘both really enjoyed’: Here's what they talked about  Hindustan Times

1. Who is Tulsi Gabbard? Meet the Hindu American appointed by Trump as US Director of National Intelligence  The Times of India
2. From gifting Bhagavad Gita to PM Modi to speaking on Kashmir: Tulsi Gabbard’s Indian connection  The Times of India
3. Tulsi Gabbard, Narendra Modi meetings: Archival clips doing rounds on Social Media  The Economic Times
4. Trump picks ex-Democrat Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence  India Today
5. Who is Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump’s Hindu pick for US intelligence head?  Firstpost

Robinhood has added new tokens and re-listed some it had removed as the crypto market revels in Donald rump's election victory.

With the GOP retaining control of the House, Trump will enjoy a trifecta for at least the first two years of his term.

A teacher who left Florida for a remote Panamanian island said she loves the weather, the clear Caribbean water, and the simpler life there.

To pay tribute to his wife, Priscilla Chan, Mark Zuckerberg got in the recording booth with T-Pain for the heavily autotuned track.

Elon Musk frequently references "Doge," an internet meme from the 2010s based on a photo of a Shiba Inu dog with Comic Sans text overlaid on top.

"The Russian economy is effectively facing the threat of stagflation — simultaneous stagnation or even recession and high inflation."

Jeff Bezos just invested in a robot company called Physical Intelligence. Its robots can fold laundry and put eggs in a carton.

Nvidia, the AI-chip giant, petitioned the nation's highest court after a lower court permitted a 2018 class action lawsuit to move ahead.

The billionaire hedge funder sold two luxury condos for $19 million after paying about $37 million. He's going all in on Florida real estate instead.

The best bralettes for large busts come from brands we love like Evelyn & Bobbie, Honeylove, and Harper Wilde.

Donald Trump's presidency could lead to a boost in demand for consulting services

We've rounded up the best stocking stuffers under $20 that are both fun and functional.

My high-achieving high school senior was too overwhelmed to work on her college applications. I developed a plan to get her college-ready.

A Philadelphia judge has explained why he didn't shut down Musk's $1M-a-day sweepstakes last week.

"The entertainment value will be epic," the billionaire said.

The last time a human visited the moon was in December 1972 during NASA's Apollo 17 mission. Since then, there have been many foiled plans to go back.

The Lo & Sons Aoyama travel purse is one of its best designs yet. We also compare its totes and weekender bags, which make commuting a lot more comfortable.

The US is considering expanding its export limits on AI chips to China and its allies. Experts say the race for AI dominance is like a new Cold War.

Matt Gaetz has railed against Big Tech companies. If he becomes Trump's attorney general, he'd have legal power to act on his complaints.

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun was celebrating a production milestone of 100,000 units of the SU7, his company's EV.

Russian troops wounded in Ukraine were to each be given about $30,000. But that's now been reduced to $10,000 for less severe injuries.

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle aims to put you in control of the wild and wacky adventures you’ve seen… Continue reading Indiana Jones and the Great Circle pre-order bonus explained

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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Nvidia’s bid to appeal a securities fraud lawsuit today, just days after… Continue reading US Supreme Court to hear bid by Nvidia to appeal securities fraud lawsuit

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A.F. Branco Cartoon – Trump appoints Elon and Vivek to clean house in Washington D.C. of excess Regulations, Bureaucracy, and waste from Government. DOGE BREAKING: Trump Announces Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will Head Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”) by Cristina Laila – Nov 12, 2024 President Trump on Tuesday announced Elon Musk and Vivek […]

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By Michael McKenna A friend of mine recently asked me why, despite my generally contrarian nature, especially towards politicians, I respected House Speaker Mike Johnson. It is an immediately relevant question, given that the House Republicans are scheduled to vote this Wednesday for their leaders, including the speaker. As you may remember, the last time […]

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The Border Management Authority has confirmed that it has temporarily suspended operations at the Lebombo port of entry due to ongoing post-election unrest in Mozambique on Wednesday.

More than 3 000 families in Silver Town, Khayelitsha, have been forced to either use filthy, damaged toilets or relieve themselves in a field.

The now former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby should have taken additional steps to ensure that a church leader who left the UK suddenly could not continue his abuse in South Africa, a report suggests.

US warships came under sustained missile and drone attack from Houthi fighters as they sailed off the coast of Yemen, the Pentagon has confirmed.

Top government officials typically take government and policy fairly seriously. Donald Trump's planned appointees dispense with that old-fashioned idea, writes Phillip de Wet.