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Daughter of woman missing in Bahamas seeks answers

Daughter of woman missing in Bahamas seeks answers

Daughter of woman missing in Bahamas seeks answers

Jill Biden Tried to Pay Her Way Onto Popular LGBT Show – And Failed

Former first lady Jill Biden attempted to pay her way onto HBO's controversial show about gay hockey players, bidding $35,000 for a walk-on role in and dinner with the cast. The post Jill Biden Tried to Pay Her Way Onto Popular LGBT Show – And Failed appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
ByteDance, Tencent step up AI talent battle amid reported departure of DeepSeek researcher

ByteDance, Tencent step up AI talent battle amid reported departure of DeepSeek researcher

As China’s artificial intelligence sector accelerates, competition for top talent has intensified among major tech companies, with firms increasingly poaching from rivals while also attracting researchers from overseas hubs such as Silicon Valley. A reported high-profile personnel move involving DeepSeek researcher Guo Daya recently drew attention to the sensitivity surrounding AI hiring in China’s tech sector. Guo, a lead researcher on DeepSeek’s R1 model, joined ByteDance’s Seed AI development...
Tourism Board invited 1,730 influencers to Hong Kong over 2 years

Tourism Board invited 1,730 influencers to Hong Kong over 2 years

The Hong Kong Tourism Board invited more than 1,700 influencers from around the world to the city between 2023 and last year, with the internet personalities having a combined following exceeding 1.6 billion. Responding to an inquiry from lawmaker Chan Hoi-yan, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau said the board had invited 1,730 influencers to come to the city over two years, with itineraries tailored to their markets and audiences. “In 2026-27, [the board] will continue to develop themed...
Japan ditches decades of arm export curbs as US reliability wavers

Japan ditches decades of arm export curbs as US reliability wavers

Japan is set to take another step away from its long-standing limits on arms exports, a move analysts say will strengthen the domestic defence industry, spur innovation, deepen security ties and reduce Tokyo’s reliance on the US at a time when Washington is increasingly seen as a less reliable partner. The Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday that revisions to the Three Principles on the Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology would be approved at a cabinet meeting next week. The changes...
Why China is urgently looking to North Africa as the energy crisis rolls on

Why China is urgently looking to North Africa as the energy crisis rolls on

The war in Iran and ensuing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the risks of over-reliance on the Persian Gulf for oil, turning Beijing’s Mediterranean infrastructure plans from long-term goals into urgent strategic necessities. From Algerian oilfields to Moroccan battery factories and Egypt’s industrial base, China might now fast-track these projects to create a Mediterranean hub for a green-energy supply chain, observers said. Beijing aims to create a strategic backup that protects its...
China family buries luxury car as offering, prompting government reprimand, public apology

China family buries luxury car as offering, prompting government reprimand, public apology

A Mercedes-Benz was buried as a funerary offering in a village in northeastern China, igniting public outrage over legal violations and environmental safety. A viral video shows some villagers in Liaoyang, Liaoning province, attending the funeral of a septuagenarian on April 9. Sources told the mainland media that the dead person was an avid collector of luxury cars, prompting his children to bury a real vehicle to ensure his soul’s peaceful passage. The car, a black Mercedes-Benz S450L valued...
Trump slams NATO claiming it offered to help clear Strait of Hormuz after he declared it open: ‘We never needed them’

Trump slams NATO claiming it offered to help clear Strait of Hormuz after he declared it open: ‘We never needed them’

Earlier Friday, President Trump declared that the Strait of Hormuz has been reopened, though Iran said the opening would only last as long as the ceasefire in Lebanon

Supreme Court Justices Alito and Thomas Not Planning to Retire This Year

Conservative Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas are not planning to retire this year amid speculation that Trump could appoint at least one more justice to the high court. The post Supreme Court Justices Alito and Thomas Not Planning to Retire This Year appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
'$20 Challenge' expands mission of kindness after Action News story

'$20 Challenge' expands mission of kindness after Action News story

After last year's Action News story, so much money poured in that Kristina Ulmer was able to create a foundation to expand the challenge to other schools.

White House and Anthropic set aside court fight to meet amid fears over Mythos model

President Donald Trump previously railed against the company for rejecting broad government demands.
2 US soldiers injured in brown bear attack during training exercise in Alaska

2 US soldiers injured in brown bear attack during training exercise in Alaska

Two US Army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear in a mountainous training area in Anchorage, according to the military. The incident happened on Thursday as the soldiers were taking part in a “land navigation training event” in Arctic Valley, part of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s training area. The soldiers were receiving medical care as of Friday, a military official told the Anchorage Daily News. Queries sent to base were not immediately returned on Friday. The...