[ad_1] In January 2019, when the World Bank’s Jim Yong Kim abruptly announced his resignation, then-President Donald Trump was tasked with identifying a well-qualified candidate for the top post. According to a new report, he landed on his daughter Ivanka and creepingly came close to her wish. The Intercept reports that Trump was adamant that … Read more
[ad_1] In the Sunday edition of 60 minutes, journalist Bill Whitaker immersed himself in the world of deepfakes and synthetic media, where artificial intelligence is used to create fake but hyperrealistic images and videos. Whitaker had a deepfake video of himself made that set him back 30 years and even had the ability to remove … Read more
[ad_1] Henry Kravis and George Roberts, whose sword-effect buyouts in the 1980s made them the face of the private equity industry, are stepping down as co-CEOs of KKR, the eponymous company that they founded in 1976. Long-time company co-chairs Scott Nuttall and Joe Bae will jointly take the helm, KKR announced Monday. Kravis and Roberts … Read more
[ad_1] Phil Mickelson Joins Exclusive Company After Winning Furyk & Friends | Golf center | Golf channelGolf channel Phil Mickelson pushes back Miguel Angel Jimenez for third win for PGA Tour championsESPN Phil Mickelson wins PGA Tour Champions again, this time at Furyk and Friends in JacksonvilleYahoo Sports Mickelson pushes Jimenez back to win Fuyrk … Read more
[ad_1] Canon’s announcement of its new RF lens has aroused the curiosity of many ears. Is this new goal going to be brilliant or is it too specialized to be successful? If there’s one thing I love about photography, it’s weird and unusual lenses and cameras. Sometimes I’ll just buy one to own it, even … Read more
[ad_1] In the first known meeting since the fall of Kabul, a US delegation led by CIA Deputy Director David Cohen sat with the Taliban on Saturday and will meet in Doha, the capital of the Gulf state, on Sunday. Persian in Qatar, CBS News has learned. According to a US official, the White House … Read more
[ad_1] The voices behind Biden’s fall in pollsThe Washington Post America’s House of Representatives failsAtlantic Democrats set up a chaotic end of the year | The hillThe hill Doubts over the competence of the Biden administration rise | The hillThe hill Editorial: Biden’s budget bill would improve the lives of millions of AmericansHouston Chronicle See … Read more
[ad_1] The former England and Liverpool footballer says most black people would say “so what?” in response to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry saying their unborn baby’s skin color has been discussed Harry and Meghan say their son’s skin color has been called into question ( Image: Getty Images) The member of the royal family … Read more
[ad_1] Merck & Co. and its partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP said on Monday they filed a request asking U.S. health regulators to clear their Covid-19 pill, the next step towards adding a long-sought-after drug for use to the House. The filing comes shortly after data from an advanced study showed that the antiviral drug, molnupiravir, … Read more
[ad_1] Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, blaming the woes on air traffic control issues and the weather. The airline canceled more than 1,000 flights, or 28% of its schedule, as of 5 p.m. ET Sunday, according to FlightAware flight tracker. It was by far the highest rate of major US airlines. … Read more