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UK’s WH Smith says it is exploring potential sale of high street arm

UK’s WH Smith says it is exploring potential sale of high street arm

Pedestrians wearing a face mask or covering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, walk past a WH Smith store in London on August 5, 2020, following the announcement the retailer could cut 1500 jobs, and close up to 14 stores. – WH Smith said on Wednesday that it is planning to cut up to 1,500 jobs, […]

FA blocks Wrexham’s chance to compete in Europe

FA blocks Wrexham’s chance to compete in Europe

Tom HamiltonJan 24, 2025, 08:07 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 The English Football Association (FA) has blocked the English Football League’s Welsh clubs’ plans to join a revamped Welsh League […]

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Willing to pay 5,000 for a life-size robot friend that remembers everything about you?

Willing to pay $175,000 for a life-size robot friend that remembers everything about you?

In a world where loneliness is becoming increasingly prevalent, researchers have taken a bold step forward by introducing Melody, a life-sized artificial intelligence robot designed to combat this growing epidemic.  However, Melody is not just another gadget; she represents a significant move toward creating robots that closely resemble humans in both appearance and interaction. Melody, […]

In Visit to Pacific Palisades, Trump Praises Firefighters and Blames Democratic Officials

In Visit to Pacific Palisades, Trump Praises Firefighters and Blames Democratic Officials

President Trump repeated falsehoods about California’s firefighting efforts on Friday and blamed Democratic officials for a wide variety of issues affecting the response to wildfires as he toured areas of Los Angeles damaged by the disaster. In a meeting with state leaders in Pacific Palisades, a community that was heavily damaged by fire, Mr. Trump […]

What’s That Stench? A Corpse Flower Blooming at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

What’s That Stench? A Corpse Flower Blooming at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

There is no shortage of unpleasant odors in New York City: overflowing garbage on the sidewalk, unmentionable substances in the subway, traffic fumes and more. This week, yet another foul scent has entered the smellscape, but in this case, New Yorkers are flocking to experience it: the blooming of an Amorphophallus gigas, a.k.a. a corpse […]