Apr 12, 2024, 10:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUGUSTA, Ga. — It was a wild, windy day at Augusta National Golf Club, where even par was a good score and anything better might as well have been a miracle. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Winds up to 45 mph and a firm golf course did
Five people have been arrested after police discovered what they believe to be human remains of a young baby. Officers said those arrested are aged between 20-70, and are being held on suspicion of concealing a death and unlawful burial. They have all been bailed pending further enquiries. Chief Superintendent Clare Jenkins from Greater Manchester
The U.S. government is considering laws to help society adapt to the introduction of artificial intelligence. Early users of the technology are already seeing labor productivity gains. For example, Klarna, a buy now, pay later financial services provider, estimates that its AI assistant tool will increase its profit outcome by $40 million by the end
Liz Truss has revealed she considered abolishing the UK’s economic watchdog and replacing leaders at the Treasury and Bank of England, accusing the bodies of being “pro-China” and “pro-Remain”. The country’s shortest serving prime minister said she discussed scrapping the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) with her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng but concluded it would have
Getir, one of the world’s largest grocery delivery platforms, is in talks about a radical restructuring just two years after it was valued at nearly $12bn (£9.6bn). Sky News has learnt that Getir, which was founded in Turkey and now operates in five markets including the UK, is examining a number of options as part
The International Energy Agency on Friday downgraded its forecast for 2024 oil demand growth, citing “exceptionally weak” OECD deliveries, a largely complete post-Covid-19 rebound and an expanding electric vehicle fleet. In its latest monthly oil market report, the IEA said it had revised down its 2024 oil demand growth forecast by around 100,000 barrels per
Three of the “big four” boiler manufacturers for the UK cannot guarantee customers will be refunded the so-called “boiler tax” that companies added to new boilers earlier this year. In January boiler-makers hiked costs by up to an extra £120 per boiler to cover anticipated penalties for a green scheme – which has now been
Shakira has announced an upcoming world tour during a surprise performance at Coachella 2024. The Colombian singer shocked the crowd as she rose from a platform during the set of Argentinian DJ Bizarrap to perform their new track, La Fuerte. During the performance, the extravagant backdrop on the Sahara stage switched to say “Shakira, Las
A major police operation is under way after reports of multiple stabbings in a shopping centre near Bondi Beach in Sydney. Hundreds of people have been evacuated from the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre. Reuters reported a man had been shot. One witness said they saw a woman lying on the ground before sheltering in
Following a successful launch in Texas last year, energy storage leader BLUETTI is expanding its Solar+ program to California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. BLUETTI brings its Solar+ program to these states for a reason: California ranks highest in the number of power outages, with North Carolina at No 8 and Massachusetts at No 13, according
The world’s oldest conjoined twins have died at the age of 62. Lori and George Schappell were born in 1961 in Pennsylvania with partially fused skulls and shared vital blood vessels and 30% of their brain, Guinness World Records reported. The pair died on 7 April, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, according
Disney has announced it is making changes to its policy that helps guests with disabilities avoid queuing after people who do not meet the criteria have been exploiting current rules. The company’s Disability Access Service programme (DAS) was launched in 2013 to assist guests who are unable to wait in ride queues for an extended
Queen Victoria, Winston Churchill and Sir Charles Napier statues are dressed to impress in Dutch wax fabrics but stripped of their bronze, marble and their power. An intention of Turner Prize-nominated artist Yinka Shonibare, who says we should question colonial history – not topple it. He told Sky News: “I personally don’t think that, you
Israel remains braced for an attack from Iran as the US moves “additional assets” to the Middle East. Joe Biden said he expects an attack “sooner, rather than later” and simply told Tehran “don’t”, with warnings growing of retaliation for the killing last week of a senior officer in Iran’s embassy in Syria. The White
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Apr 12, 2024, 06:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The sport of tennis might be on the verge of some major changes. Over the past several years, players have become increasingly vocal about their concerns, ranging from equal pay to challenging travel and tournament conditions to economic hardships for lower-ranked players. Now,
Mik Parkin has been a Liverpool FC fan for as long as he can remember. But it was only in 2012, while listening to a podcast about Hillsborough, that he realised he’d “spent years enjoying the football but had never done anything at all to help”. He became involved in the campaign for justice for
Drivers charge their Teslas in Fountain Valley, CA, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Jeff Gritchen | Medianews Group | Getty Images Tesla said on Friday that it’s cutting the subscription price of its premium driver assistance system for customers in the U.S. Marketed as its Full Self-Driving, or FSD, package, Tesla customers will now pay
File photo of Israeli F-16 fighter jets performing during an air show over the beach in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv on May 5, 2022. Jack Guez | Afp | Getty Images Crude oil futures rose Friday as Israel is reportedly preparing for a direct attack by Iran this weekend, in what would
Horse racing carries risk, just like football or F1, a boss at the Aintree course has told Sky News – as Saturday’s Grand National faces renewed scrutiny despite changes intended to make it safer. Two horses were put to death after falling at fences at the Merseyside track – Giovinco in today’s first race and
Angela Rayner has said she will “do the right thing and step down” if she is found to have committed a crime in the police investigation into her former living arrangements. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed earlier today that it was re-examining claims the deputy Labour leader may have broken electoral law over information she