LOS ANGELES — The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations as “ Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ” roared to an $80 million opening… ( Read More )
China’s gambling hub of Macao holds its final horse race, ending a tradition of over 40 years
MACAO — After more than 40 years, Macao’s horse racing track hosted its final races on Saturday, bringing an end to the sport in the… ( Read More )
Closed bridges highlight years of neglect, backlog of repairs awaiting funding
After a yearlong closure, a bridge over the Puyallup River reopened in 2019 with a sturdy new span and a brand new name. It even… ( Read More )
At collapsed Baltimore bridge, focus shifts to the weighty job of removing the massive structure
BALTIMORE — Teams of engineers are working on the intricate and careful process of hauling away the twisted steel and shattered concrete of the Francis… ( Read More )
Third employee of weekly newspaper in Kansas sues over police raid that sparked a firestorm
MISSION, Kan. — An office manager at a weekly newspaper in Kansas is the latest employee to sue over a police raid last year that… ( Read More )
Robot disguised as a coyote or fox will scare wildlife away from runways at Alaska airport
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A headless robot about the size of a labrador retriever will be camouflaged as a coyote or fox to ward off migratory… ( Read More )
OpenAI reveals Voice Engine, won’t yet publicly release the risky AI voice-cloning technology
SAN FRANCISCO — ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is getting into the voice assistant business and showing off new technology that can clone a person’s voice, but says… ( Read More )
Audit finds inadequate state oversight in Vermont’s largest fraud case
The state of Vermont did not provide adequate oversight to prevent the massive fraud that occurred in ski area and other development projects funded by… ( Read More )
Wrexham takes step closer to promotion with win over Mansfield
WREXHAM, Wales — Wrexham, the fourth-tier Welsh team co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds, took a step toward another promotion by beating Mansfield 2-0 on Friday.… ( Read More )
Woman faces seven years in prison for writing negative online review of tomato puree
A Nigerian woman faces seven years in prison for writing a negative online review of a brand of tomato paste product. Chioma Okoli, who owns… ( Read More )