Biden administration denies secretly bringing 320,000 immigrants to U.S.

Washington — The Biden administration’s plan to reduce the chaotic flow of migrants arriving at the U.S. southern border is being turned into a political issue by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and others, who see it as a plan to bring hundreds of thousands of migrants back covert operations into the United States. The … Read more

“Dune: Part II” debuts at US$81.5 million in North America, bringing strong box office

Cinema is looking for a savior, and Dune: Part 2 is delivering on that promise. With sandworms, big-screen spectacle and the star power of Timothee Chalamet, Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic took the North American box office by storm this weekend, taking in $8,150, the studio estimated Sunday. Ten thousand U.S. dollars. The international box office … Read more

Toyota GR Yaris special edition adds donut mode, bringing the ultimate drifting experience

Last updated: February 5, 2024 17:47 UTC toyota The launch of two exclusive special edition GR Yaris hatchbacks pays homage to the success of its star driver in the World Rally Championship (WRC). Limited to 100 units each, the Kalle Rovanperä and Sébastien Ogier editions are exclusive to the Japanese market and promise to combine … Read more

Snowfall, rains continue to lash Uttarakhand, bringing joy to apple growers

Snowfall and rain continued to lash parts of Uttarakhand on Thursday night, adding to the cold, according to the Meteorological Department. The MeT said the temperature is likely to plummet by 4-5 degrees Celsius due to continued snowfall and rain. Recent weather changes have ended a long drought that threatened apple crops in the upper … Read more

Severe storms bringing flooding, rain and heavy snow along eastern US

The eastern United States is being hit with severe weather this weekend, bringing flooding to the Southeast, rain to the mid-Atlantic and snow to the Northeast. This weekend, 20 million Americans from Atlanta to Washington, D.C., are under a flood watch as heavy rain, gusty winds and frequent lightning threaten the southwestern U.S. Meanwhile, Alabama, … Read more

Meta bets big on generative AI push by acquiring GPUs, bringing teams closer together

Last updated: January 19, 2024, 09:00 IST Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday that the company is bringing its AI research team “closer” to the more business-focused generic AI team it launched last year, doubling down on the emphasis on bringing technology into products. Zuckerberg said in posts on Meta’s Instagram and Threads platforms that … Read more