Microsoft on Wednesday said its profits rose 18% for the January-March quarter, driven by its growth in its cloud computing and artificial intelligence business in a turbulent time for the tech sector….
Month: April 2025
A.I. Can Trick You, Warns Book That Hid A.I.’s Help Writing It
Andrea Colamedici invented a philosopher, presented him as an author and produced a book, secretly generated with the help of artificial intelligence, about manipulating reality in the digital age. People were deceived….
HHS quits paying for kids' 'gender-affirming care' that was promoted under Biden administration
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday said his department has “ended funding for gender mutilation surgeries and other kind of gender dysphoria practices.” Source link
Vietnam 50 years after unification: A complex legacy
Vietnam marked the 50th anniversary of national unification Wednesday with a military parade through Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, which fell to North Vietnamese forces on April 30, 1975. Source link
LISTEN: Wednesday's Threat Status Pentagon Minute
A new report from Parallax Advanced Research found that American researchers funded by the Pentagon have helped Chinese military companies despite U.S. restrictions. Source link
Arlington National Cemetery to require REAL ID from drivers starting May 7
People driving onto Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia will need a REAL ID to go through the security checkpoint starting May 7. Source link
Maine lawmaker appeals to Supreme Court over censure by state House for transgender athlete post
A Republican state lawmaker from Maine appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday after she was censured by the state House for a social media post about a transgender athlete, a…
King Charles III says his cancer journey brought the best of humanity into focus
King Charles III described Wednesday how a cancer diagnosis can be a “daunting and at times frightening” experience for sufferers and their loved ones as he hosted an event to laud the…
Guatemala gearing up to export avocados to U.S. despite tariffs and delays
Standing outside a massive new avocado packing plant recently and with the U.S. ambassador in attendance, Guatemala President Bernardo Arevalo connected the high-demand fruit with rural development and said the facility signaled…
B.A. for $6K: BYU-Pathway pioneers three-year degree for four-figure price tag
For aspiring college students who don’t think they have the time or money to earn a four-year degree — has the Brigham Young University system got a deal for you. Source link