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1 hour agoimage source, Getty Imagesimage caption, President Joe Biden (left) and his son Hunter in 2010U.S. prosecutors say a former FBI informant accused of lying about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter has high-level ties to Russian intelligence.The charges against Alexander Smirnov, 43, were outlined in a new lawsuit filed by the Justice Department on Tuesday.Smirnov is accused of lying when he claimed bribes were paid to the Bidens through the Ukrainian energy company Burisma.He was indicted last week on charges of making false statements to the FBI.Smirnov's allegations were part of an ongoing effort by Republicans to…
Michael Penix Jr. may be the most polarizing quarterback likely to be drafted this year. Yes, he can pitch with pinpoint timing. Yes, he has a track record of success in the Big Ten dating back to Indiana University. And his football intelligence is impressive, as he demonstrated during Senior Bowl week. But he also has the longest injury record of any quarterback likely to be taken in this year's NFL Draft. And while his performance under pressure in Washington's National Championship Game loss to Michigan last month was just one game, Penix hasn't featured in many first-round mock drafts…
F1 race lights in front of Caesars Palace on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. (Ryan Matthey / 8NewsNow) LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — After reaching nearly $1 billion in net revenue from online gambling in 2023, Caesars Entertainment Inc. is even more excited about its digital casino in 2024. Caesars Entertainment reported that its digital gaming division generated $973 million in revenue for the year. This is an improvement of 77.5% compared to 2022, and Caesars' Palace iCasino app will also attract attention. Caesars is affiliated with Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians takes over operations of Wynnbet in Michigan. The…
Nokia Media Release | February 20, 2024 press release Nokia and Qualcomm collaborate on AI interoperability technology to improve wireless capacity and performance #MWC24 Qualcomm and Nokia Bell Laboratories have overcome the critical AI interoperability challenge that prevents collaboration between multivendor artificial intelligence (AI) systems in devices and networks. A technique called sequential learning allows different AI models to be trained independently, allowing vendors to adjust to each other without having to share their differentiating AI models. Qualcomm and Nokia Bell Laboratories have prototyped this sequential training solution and will demonstrate it at MWC24 in Barcelona. Espoo, Finland and San…
PEORIA (25News Now) – Life after prison is full of challenges, but a woman-owned and operated organization is encouraging women who have spent time in prison to build real careers instead of finding their way back to prison. We are working to give you real opportunities. A 2021 Illinois survey of people released from prison found that 45.5% were unemployed. The average income for those with jobs was $8,998 a year, below the federal poverty level that year.”It's like no matter what I do, no matter how good I do, that permanent scar is always going to be there,” said…
This small house, called 'Long Shed', was designed by Scottish-based Echo. Designed for a completely off-grid setup and connected to the outdoors via sliding glass doors and decks. This home has an open layout with everything on one floor. This tiny house is based on a tri-axle trailer and is 35 feet long and 10 feet wide. Due to the house's large dimensions and the need to comply with UK towing laws, it must be transported to the rural location in the back of a lorry. Once the house is towed by the truck, it can then be towed into…
GASTONIA, N.C. — The Gastonia Police Department says three people are in custody after allegedly beating a man whose hands, feet and mouth were taped together. The incident occurred on North Chester Street near downtown. Local businesses told WCNC Charlotte's Austin Walker there's more to this story than what's in the police report. Scott Cavendish is a Gastonia business owner who has been asking the same questions about crime in Gastonia for eight years.For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app and enable push notifications.”All business owners are at a complete loss,” Mr…
Share on PinterestExperts say a healthy diet and regular exercise are two ways to help manage and avoid irritable bowel syndrome. Designed by MNT. Photo by THAIS RAMOS VARELA/Stocksy & Julia Volk/StocksyA healthy lifestyle, especially smoking cessation, high activity levels, and 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night may reduce the risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).Researchers point out that as a person's number of healthy activities increases, their risk of developing IBS decreases.Although their study focused on the risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome, they say the same concepts may apply to people who already have irritable…
The recovery in e-commerce was substantial, at least in the fourth quarter. And after being stagnant for the past few years, e-commerce is gaining momentum again when measured as a percentage of overall retail sales. Total retail sales continue to grow, increasing 2.1% to $7.2 trillion in 2023, as measured through Census Bureau data and PYMNTS Intelligence analysis. We point out that there is a change here. Inflation was the main driver of retail sales growth until 2020, but the impact of inflation has been relatively modest over the past year.In fact, heading into the second half of the year,…
A family-run business has just suffered a third break-in and is struggling to stay open. Surveillance video shows the latest robbery, which occurred over the weekend near the intersection of Ohio Street and Noble Street. “We are a small business and cannot afford to take a hit like this,” the owner said on condition of anonymity. “People are closing up shop and they don't want to work there. It's very frustrating and it's very scary.” The owner told NBC Chicago that he was afraid to show his face on camera and that crime was getting out of hand in the…