Syria's National Museum in Damascus recently faced a significant loss when thieves made off with several ancient Roman-era statues. The museum, which reopened just a few months ago after a long closure due to the country's civil war, is now grappling with the aftermath of this brazen heist. The theft occurred on a Sunday night, going unnoticed until the following mo...
Texas is still reeling from the recent floods. Over 120 people lost their lives, and 160 are still missing. This disaster has put a spotlight on how the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) operates. The Trump administration has made some changes to Fema's procedures. One big change is that the Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, now has to approve any F...
Palmyra, located in Syria, is known for its rich history and the famous Zenobia Hotel, which has withstood years of conflict. This hotel, built in the 1920s, was once a jewel of the Middle East, named after the legendary Queen Zenobia, who ruled Palmyra and expanded her territory into the Roman Empire. The hotel's grandeur is a stark contrast to its current state, ma...
Maria Pearson, now 68, has spent nearly four decades behind bars, making her the UK’s longest-serving female inmate. She has been locked up since 1987, surpassing even the notorious Myra Hindley in time served. Pearson is now fighting for her tenth chance at freedom, with a parole board hearing scheduled for June 2. Pearson was sentenced to life in prison for th...
In a grim but hopeful turn of events, authorities in Manitoba, Canada, announced a significant development in a heart-wrenching case. They found what could be the remains of two Indigenous women, Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran. These women were tragically murdered by a serial killer. This discovery was made during a search of the Prairie Green Landfill, near Winnip...
Deep breathing, meditation, and self-awareness aren't always the happy journey we hope for Teens. Some teenagers know firsthand that these techniques in the MBPs can backfire. Past traumas and ongoing post-traumatic stress can cause more harm than good. The meditative journey of some teens takes a troubled path. Symptoms of past traumas do...
Elon Musk, the CEO of xAI, agrees with other AI experts: we’ve practically run out of real-world data to train AI models. He commented during a livestream with Mark Penn, "We’ve used up basically all the knowledge humans have created to train AI. " This’s a significant shift that happened just last year. Musk echoes what former OpenAI scientist Ilya Sutskever predic...
The recent launch of two specialized large language models (LLMs) by Writer, a San Francisco-based AI company, has sent shockwaves through the healthcare and financial services industries. Palmyra-Med-70b and Palmyra-Fin-70b are designed to tackle domain-specific tasks, boasting impressive accuracy rates and the potential to reshape how these highly regulated sectors...
August 25, 1999, marked the release of a cinematic masterpiece that would forever change the landscape of crime dramas. 'In Too Deep' took the world by storm, exploring themes of loyalty, morality, and the intricate relationship between law enforcement and the criminal underworld. Directed by Michael Rymer, the film boasted an all-star cast, including Omar Epps, LL C...
In the wake of the sudden passing of David Martin, the Darien Board of Finance has appointed Robert Cardone to take his place on the Hindley Holmes and Royle (HHR) Building Committee. This appointment was announced during the Board of Finance's regular meeting on Tuesday, following discussions between Chair James Palen, Cardone, and HHR Building Committee co-chairs J...