Hong Kong’s tech scene got a vote of confidence this week when GF Securities gave a thumbs up to Beijing Fourth Paradigm Technology’s Class H shares. The bank kept its “buy” label alive and penciled in HK$61. 53 as a future price target. That sounds ambitious when you compare it to yesterday’s closi
California grew fast in the mid-1900s, adding nearly 13 million people between 1940 and 1970. Most were Americans moving for jobs, along with a baby boom. Cities expanded quickly, building new schools, roads, and water systems to keep up. But growth slowed in the 1970s as the economy shifted from fa
Lithuania’s ruling Social Democrats have decided to kick out Nemunas Dawn, a smaller coalition partner with a controversial past, after its leader got in legal trouble for spreading hate online. Instead, they’re eyeing a shift toward a more moderate party called For Lithuania to keep their fragile m
California voters often open their mailboxes to find colorful voter guides that look official but aren’t always honest about who’s behind them. These “slate mailers” pretend to be from respected groups like cops, firefighters, or teachers—organizations that voters trust. In reality, candidates pay t
When Instagram removed millions of fake accounts recently, some of the biggest names on the platform suddenly had smaller fanbases. Cristiano Ronaldo lost over 8 million followers overnight, which may seem like a small percentage of his total but still affects his earnings. According to experts, fak
In a recent ceremony held in East Peoria, reporters from Shaw Local newspapers earned 45 trophies across a range of categories. The honors spanned general excellence, photography, writing, and design, reflecting the hard work of these journalists. Among the standout publications, the Kendall Count
Michigan’s governor has asked the federal government for disaster aid covering 43 counties that suffered heavy rain, rapid snowmelt and nine tornadoes from April 10 to 21. If the request is granted, money would go straight to people, businesses and local groups hit by the storms. The weather hit
A well-known tech executive recently discussed a plan with the U. S. government that could change who controls one of the biggest players in artificial intelligence. The idea? The government might take a financial stake in OpenAI, a company that develops advanced AI tools. The executive argued this
In a city in eastern Turkey, researchers talked to 200 Muslim clerics to see how they felt about two health topics: vaccines and a quick blood test newborns get right after birth. The clerics filled out a long survey about their own health habits, their views on childhood and adult vaccines, and the
Researchers found a surprising way to train AI: by making it play Battleship. While today’s AI excels at answering questions, it struggles with asking the right ones—a critical skill for solving complex problems. Scientists at MIT and Harvard tested this by creating a version of Battleship where AI
