Posts by Liam Redmond
Sandy Fire evacuation warnings expand as fire pushes toward LA County
[ad_1] New evacuation warnings expanded into Los Angeles County Monday night as the fast-moving Sandy Fire continued burning with zero containment. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department expanded evacuation warnings Monday evening into areas near Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Lake Manor and the Woolsey area as firefighters closely tracked the fire’s movement along the…
Read MoreChina will open its market to AI chips from US, Nvidia’s CEO says
[ad_1] Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 11:02 AM NVIDIA chief executive officer Jensen Huang, speaking days after he joined President Donald Trump’s May 14-15 summit in China, said he expects Chinese authorities will eventually allow the import of artificial intelligence chips from the US. “The Chinese government has to decide how much of their…
Read MoreCavaliers’ dynamic stars pose a daunting Knicks task they might be better equipped to handle
[ad_1] The roles have reversed. The Knicks enter their second straight Eastern Conference finals as favorites against the Cavaliers, looking to make their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999. Three years ago, the Knicks entered the postseason as underdogs in Cleveland, looking to win their first playoff series in a decade. “Obviously that…
Read MoreElon Musk loses OpenAI court battle: 5 takeaways from the blockbuster trial
[ad_1] Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 10:03 AM [OAKLAND, California] ON MONDAY (May 18), a nine-member jury unanimously rejected Elon Musk’s US$150 billion lawsuit against artificial intelligence startup OpenAI. After less than two hours of deliberation, the jurors decided that Musk had not sued in the time required by law. A judge then dismissed…
Read MoreGoogle, Blackstone to create AI cloud firm with in-house chips
[ad_1] Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 10:02 AM [NEW YORK] Alphabet’s Google agreed to create an artificial intelligence cloud business with Blackstone, aiming to compete with companies like CoreWeave in a burgeoning market. The project will rely on an initial US$5 billion in equity capital from Blackstone, which will become the majority owner, according…
Read MorePadres, Dodgers hold moment of silence after San Diego mosque shooting
[ad_1] When the Padres and Dodgers face-off for the first time this season, the rivalry between the two teams separated by just 123 miles were put on hold before the first pitch was thrown. After tragedy broke out Monday morning following a shooting at a San Diego mosque that left five dead, the Padres and…
Read MoreMeta moves 7,000 workers into AI roles ahead of job cuts
[ad_1] Employees will move into one of several new groups focused on AI-related products, including agents and apps Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 08:58 AM [SAN FRANCISCO] Meta Platforms is reassigning 7,000 workers to new jobs related to artificial intelligence, according to an internal memo, part of a broad corporate restructuring that includes planned…
Read MoreVoter fraud is real — and voter ID is the answer
[ad_1] Voter fraud is real — and it is an urgent problem, for which only voter ID is the answer. The proof arrived in a courtroom in Orange County on Monday, as Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, 64, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of paying another person to register to vote. Armstrong allegedly went to…
Read MoreStocks to watch: CDL, Lendlease Global Commercial Reit, Frencken, Geo Energy, Ever Glory
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect the trading of their securities on Tuesday (May 19): City Developments Limited (CDL) : Kwek Leng Peck, cousin of CDL’s executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng, will take on the role of vice-chairman of the company’s board, and become a non-independent and non-executive director on…
Read MoreStanChart targets higher return, to reduce more than 7,000 roles by 2030
[ad_1] Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 08:03 AM — Updated Tue, May 19, 2026 · 10:06 AM [HONG KONG] Standard Chartered raised a key profit metric on Tuesday (May 19) that the bank expects to achieve through deep headcount cuts and an expansion of its key wealth business. In a strategy update to investors,…
Read MoreFearless Zach Thornton set for MLB debut as Mets adjust after Clay Holmes injury: ‘Earned it’
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Clay Holmes’ absence has created an opportunity for the Mets to give a highly regarded minor league pitcher a shot. Zach Thornton will be that roster addition on Wednesday, when he is scheduled for his major league debut, either as the starting pitcher or in a bulk relief role, according to manager…
Read MoreElon Musk loses case against Sam Altman over OpenAI’s overhaul; verdict removes obstacle to IPO
[ad_1] Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 07:51 AM [OAKLAND, California] A US jury on Monday (May 18) ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable to the world’s richest person for having allegedly strayed from its original mission to benefit humanity. In a unanimous verdict, the…
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