Posts by Riah Marton
US Visas of British Punk-Rappers Bob Vylan Revoked After Chanting ‘Death to IDF’ and ‘Free Palestine’ During Glastonbury Music Festival
The US government revoked the visas of British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan on Monday after their antisemitic “hateful tirade” as they shouted “death to the IDF” during their performance at Glastonbury. Bob Vylan sparked outrage at the largest music festival in UK by leading a sick chant as crowd waved Palestinian flags and called for…
Read MorePICTURED: First Photo of Idaho Gunman Wess Roley Who Shot Dead Two Firefighters Emerges as Cops Still Unclear If He Committed Suicide
The sniper who shot dead two firefighters in Idaho was identified by officials on Monday as Wess Roley, 20, as a chilling photo of his staring menacingly into the camera emerged hours later. The gunman was found dead next to his gun on Canfield Mountain near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday evening. Roley shot dead…
Read MoreQuinta Brunson Breaks Silence on Kevin Anik Divorce
“I hated that,” she admitted. “I hate all of it.” But for the 35-year-old—who got her start at Buzzfeed before taking on roles in shows like Big Mouth and creating the Emmy-winning show inspired by her mother’s 40 years as a teacher—she found that her newfound success made the extra public attention inevitable. “I love…
Read MoreWhat Is Qwen VLo? Alibaba’s Launches Image Generation Model, to Compete with OpenAI and Google
Chinese technology companies have now openly entered in global AI competition and are launching robust and efficient AI models frequently to compete with US Silicon Valley’s popular models. Alibaba, an e-commerce giant, has introduced its powerful new image-generation model, Qwen VLo. The advanced AI tool has been developed to create, transform, and comprehend visuals through…
Read MoreBaidu Open-Sources AI Model ‘Ernie’ to Developers, Sends Jitters Across Global Tech Market
Chinese technology firm Baidu is offering access to its AI powerhouse Ernie, in a move that could lead to a new age in the development of AI. Developers and researchers worldwide will be able to begin tinkering and building on Baidu’s so-called Ernie model starting this week, a move that signals a shift for China’s…
Read MoreWhy Rob McElhenney Is Legally Changing His Name to “Rob Mac”
Rob McElhenney is breaking free from the mispronunciations. The It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star has officially filed to change his name to Rob Mac, his representative confirmed to Entertainment Weekly June 27. Why? Well, he just wants to make it easier to say his name. “As our business and our storytelling is expanding into…
Read MoreWho Was Wess Roley? Idaho Gunman Who Shot Dead Two Firefighters Identified as Motive Behind Carnage Remains Unclear
The sniper who set a deadly trap for hundreds of firefighters in Idaho on Sunday has been identified as Wess Roley. Roley was found dead next to his gun on Canfield Mountain near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday evening. He shot dead two firefighters—whose names have not yet been revealed—and left a third in critical…
Read MoreCanada Surprisingly Scraps Digital Services Tax Targeting US Tech Firms After Caving in to Trump’s Pressure and Resumes Trade Talks
Canada has surprisingly and unexpectedly scrapped its plan to enforce a new digital services tax targeting American tech companies like Google and Amazon—just days after President Trump slammed the plan as “foolish” and described it as a “direct and blatant attack” on the United States. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney caved in just hours before…
Read MoreMillennium Hotels and Resorts ties up with German hotelier Maritim in cross-brand loyalty deal
As part of the partnership, both companies will jointly participate in major trade shows and roadshows [SINGAPORE] Millennium Hotels and Resorts has partnered Germany’s Maritim Hotels to launch a cross-brand loyalty programme, the hospitality group said on Monday (Jun 30). Members of Millennium’s MyMillennium and Maritim’s MyMaritim loyalty programmes will now enjoy discounts on bookings…
Read MoreFreddy Sim to step down as Creative CEO for health reasons; Tan Jok Tin to serve as interim CEO
[SINGAPORE] The chief executive officer of Freddy Sim, 67, will step down from his role on Jul 11 for health reasons, shortly after taking on the top job in May. The board will look for a new CEO, Creative said in a bourse filing on Monday (Jun 30). During the transition, Creative’s executive chairman Tan…
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