In 1970 a monstrously destructive tropical storm hit Bhola, an island off southern Bangladesh. Shohrab (left) was a teenager when the cyclone swept through the area. In August 2022, he speaks with podcast host and epidemiologist Cline Gounder, sharing his memories of the storm and the mass migration to Dhaka that followed. (Cline Gounder/KFF Health
Michael Cohen is expected to face down his former boss Donald Trump in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday when he takes the stand in the New York attorney general’s $250 million fraud lawsuit against the ex-president. Cohen told The Post that he wasn’t afraid to confront Trump, 77, at the 60 Centre St. courthouse, adding
Anti-aging — NASA wants the Voyagers to age gracefully, so its time for a software patch Around a half-dozen full-timers and a few part-timers are keeping Voyager alive. Stephen Clark – Oct 24, 2023 12:15 am UTC Enlarge / The Voyager 2 spacecraft before its launch in 1977.NASA/JPL-Caltech reader comments 103 with Forty-six years in
The overwhelming majority of New York voters blame President Biden for letting the migrant crisis spiral out of control, a new poll released Tuesday reveals. The Siena College survey found that a stunning 84% of voters consider the influx of migrants a serious problem, with 57% identifying it as a “very” serious problem. Only 12%
No filter — Will ChatGPTs hallucinations be allowed to ruin your life? Earliest lawsuits reveal how AI giants likely plan to dodge defamation claims. Ashley Belanger – Oct 23, 2023 4:46 pm UTC EnlargeAurich Lawson reader comments 118 with Bribery. Embezzlement. Terrorism. What if an AI chatbot accused you of doing something terrible? When bots
Loading… Loading… Loading… Paypal has witnessed a dramatic 87% drop since July 2021, highlighting investor apprehension and market volatility. Despite the alarming descent, the stock's decline has shown signs of slowing since June 2022, with a more moderate 18% drop and a 2.2% decline for October so far. PayPal Holdings Inc PYPL faces a range
Major crypto exchanges recorded a net outflow on Oct. 24 as Bitcoin price briefly touched the $35,000 mark for the first time in a year. The movement of funds away from exchanges is considered a bullish sign as traders move their assets away from the centralized platforms in anticipation of a price surge. According to
The crypto community has been left fearing the worst after seeing huge sums of liquidity drained from the cryptocurrency project Safereum just hours after its team had finalized a massive $600,000 fundraising. According to blockchain security firm CertiK and other analysts, the developers of Safereum — using the token deployment address “safereum.eth” — unlocked the
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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Hamas has freed two more of the dozens of hostages its militants captured during their assault on Israel earlier this month, amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to contain the soaring tensions in the Middle East. The
New Jersey’s tax revenues have continued to slide in the new fiscal year, according to recently published figures. The state pulled in $4.8 billion in taxes in September, New Jersey’s Department of the Treasury said in its monthly revenue report, a year-over-year decline of 5.1% for the month and drop of 6.2% for the first
Andrew Kelly | Reuters The bond vigilantes are coming back as investors continue to sell amid the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates and a growing fiscal deficit, according to Kevin Zhao, head of global sovereign and currency at UBS Asset Management. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose above 5% once again
October is proving to be a solid month for Bitcoin (BTC) as the price is nearing the 2023 high at $31,805. Generally, major resistances are not cleared in the first instance as the bears come out in full force to guard the level. Therefore, a minor dip is to be expected, but that should not
In this article US10Y Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury topped 5% again Monday, a key level that could impact mortgage rates, student debt, auto loans and more. Last week, the 10-year yield crossed the 5% threshold for the first time in 16 years after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome
storm chasing — The quest to understand tornadoes Scientists hope technology furthers their understanding of how and why tornadoes form. Carolyn Wilke, Knowable Magazine – Oct 22, 2023 11:06 am UTC Enlarge / This stovepipe tornado formed under an intense rotating wall cloud near Keota, Iowa, on March 31, 2023.Jonah Lange/Getty reader comments 66 with
Loading… Loading… Loading… Alpaca, the San Mateo-originated startup, is carving a notable niche in the fintech sector by offering stock and cryptocurrency trading services via an easily integrated Application Programming Interface (API). Thismodel empowers fintech ventures and other businesses to blend trading functionalities within their applications, democratizing stock market access. Recently, the startup secured a
It’s full of stars — The Daily Telescope: A look at a young star cluster in a nearby galaxy In today’s image, we get an infrared view of NGC 346. Eric Berger – Oct 23, 2023 12:00 pm UTC Enlarge / A new infrared image of NGC 346 from the Mid-Infrared Instrument on NASAs James
Loading… Loading… Loading… As the world of fintech evolves, industry stalwarts continue to shape its trajectory. One such luminary is Steve Quirk, who took on the mantle as Robinhood MarketsInc HOOD inaugural Chief Brokerage Officer in January 2022. With more than three decades of experience,Quirk's perspective on trading tools is poised to elevate the experience
E-bike review — Swytch DIY e-bike conversion kits: A very, very long-term review What it’s like buying, installing, and riding an e-bike upgrade. Kevin Purdy – Oct 20, 2023 2:19 pm UTC Enlarge / There aren’t many e-bikes you can buy with rim brakes and mid-’90s gray/pink styling.Kevin Purdy reader comments 56 with Recommending the
Loading… Loading… Loading… Distributed ledger technology gives payments and compliance teams powerful new tools in the fight against financial crime. Doing business on the blockchain requires clear vision and understanding and, in the digital era, payment professionals have new tools at their disposal, which make compliance and risk mitigation more straightforward. The transparency offered by