Longtime U.S. District Court Judge James Zagel, the former Illinois state police chief who later presided over former Governor Rod Blagojevich’s corruption trial, the landmark Family Secrets trial and many other top cases in the region, died Saturday night after a long illness, according to court officials. He was 82 years old. Known for his … Read more
The United Nations warns of “potentially harmful” advances in neurotechnology. Some technologies could allow AI to compromise a person’s privacy, UNESCO officials have said. The UN proposes to establish ethics and regulation of the neurotechnology industry. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for recording! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed on the go. download … Read more
WASHINGTON — Former New Jersey governor and 2024 Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie, who has shown no reluctance to attack Donald Trump, has sued the former president for presenting his indictments to his supporters during a a conservative political conference. “He is a liar and a coward. He will not be charged for anyone other … Read more
Artificial intelligence and graphicsYuichiro Chino/Getty Images Mega-cap “Magnificent Seven” accounted for 73% of first-half S&P 500 gains. There are five key questions for investors watching the highly concentrated rally in equities this year. Investors should avoid expensive, cluttered tech names and look for healthy balance sheets. The handful of tech companies that have dominated the … Read more
Ian Happ makes a sensational throw to take out the home runner originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Although it was all Red Sox in Sunday’s rubber game at Wrigley Field, Cubs fans will at least leave the game with a web gem to look back on. With Boston leading 1-0 in the top of … Read more
Haley Atwell as Peggy Carter in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. 2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was a weird movie in many ways, most of it concerning how it treated Wanda Maximoff and her after-life character.Wanda Vision. A distinct part of the movie that wowed audiences as a second-act digression … Read more
Police have fatally shot a Georgia gunman who fled after allegedly killing four people in a small town south of Atlanta. Andre Longmore, 40, was killed during a manhunt on Sunday afternoon, Henry County Sheriff Reginald Scandrett confirmed to WSB-TV. Authorities say a Henry County deputy and a Clayton County police officer were injured in … Read more
A 3D hologram of a brain displayed by a digital circuit and a semiconductor.Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images The United Nations warns of “potentially harmful” advances in neurotechnology. Some technologies could allow AI to compromise a person’s privacy, UNESCO officials have said. The UN proposes to establish ethics and regulation of the neurotechnology industry. Some thoughts really … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Thousands of federal wildland firefighters could walk off the job if Congress fails to pass a permanent pay raise, officials and advocates have warned amid an already scorching summer that could lead to an explosion of forest fires later in the year. According to the National Federation of Federal Employees. “It’s an … Read more
Text size The second quarter earnings season resumes this week. Around 60 S&P500 companies must report. Economic releases will include retail sales data and the latest information on the US housing market. Profits rose on Tuesday, with Morgan Stanley , Bank of America , Lockheed Martin , And Prologis be the highlights of the day. … Read more