Month: May 2023

Virginia-class submarine USS Minnesota under construction in Newport News. US Navy photo by Chris Oxley HONOLULU – A new report calls on the Biden Administration to grant Australia a blanket exemption from export restrictions known as ITAR, in order to remove a major obstacle that threatens the AUKUS military technology agreement. “AUKUS represents a generational opportunity for Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States to deepen cooperation in defense industrial integration and technology development.” the report, from the Center for American Studies at the University of Sydney, says. “However, within the US system, antiquated legal and regulatory environments and…

Anneliese Dodds, the Labor leader, was unable to say whether the party wanted net migration to rise or fall after Rishi Sunak admitted that immigration to Britain was “too high” (see post below at 07.46). The Prime Minister said he was “committed” to bringing the level down to the level it was when he entered No.10. Ms Dodds was pressed repeatedly on the issue this morning but was unable to give a clear answer as to what the direction of travel for the numbers should be. Asked whether Labor wanted net migration to go up or down, Ms Dodds told…

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) – Serbian government officials brushed off criticism from the opposition over their handling of two mass shootings in the Balkan country earlier this month, even as thousands of people are expected to demonstrate on Friday for the third time this month to demand resignations and other measures. following the murders. Prime Minister Ana Brnabic and other government officials attended a parliamentary session on Friday focused on the May 3-4 shootings and opposition demands to replace the interior minister and intelligence chief after the carnage that left 18 dead, many of them children. The two shootings shocked the…

. Walt Disney World has just announced that it is pulling the plug on “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser,” its two-night immersive Star Wars experience. The Announcement In a prepared statement, Walt Disney World announced the closing: “Today, Walt Disney World announces that Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will make its final voyage on September 28-30, 2023. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is one of our most creative projects ever and has been praised by our guests and recognized for setting a new bar for innovation and immersive entertainment. This premium experience gave us the opportunity to try new things on a smaller…

Former NFL star Brandon Marshall on his mental health journey and breaking down stigmas – CBS News Watch CBS News Former NFL star Brandon Marshall has been open about his experience with mental illness and mental health treatment. He joins “CBS Mornings” as part of our “Wellness Week” series during Mental Health Awareness Month to talk about his mental health journey and why breaking down stigmas about mental health is so important to him. mental health Be the first to know Receive browser notifications for breaking news, live events and exclusive reports. Now not on [ad_2] Source link

Researchers at a Chinese university last month allegedly handed over control of a satellite to an artificial intelligence (AI) program for 24 hours, showing how far the country will go to find ways advance with AI technology, experts warn. “Many Americans understandably want to hit the pause button on AI development to address the risk issues. Unfortunately, China is moving forward, as its 24-hour satellite experiment shows,” he said Gordon Chang, an expert on China, to Fox News Digital. Researchers at Wuhan University allegedly handed over control of Qimingxing 1, a small Earth observation satellite, to a terrestrial AI program….

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Lyudmila Narusova, widow of former St. Petersburg Mayor Anatoly Sobchak, stand at the monument to Anatoly Sobchak during the 20th anniversary of his death in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020.Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP A prominent Russian senator with close ties to Putin is increasingly critical of the war in Ukraine. Senator Lyudmila Narusova, whose late husband was a mentor to Putin, has been skeptical of the war from the start. Their public discontent is a sign of growing chaos in the Kremlin after months without victory. A prominent Russian…

Rishi Sunak has given a “direct” message to Vladimir Putin at the G7 summit: “We’re not leaving.” Speaking to Sky News in Hiroshima, the Prime Minister had answers ready for his policy and position Ukraine. Hours before, he had announced it ban on imports of Russian diamonds – and told me he thinks other G7 countries will follow suit this weekend. “Russia It should be known that we and other countries are firm in our determination to support Ukraine, not only here and now with the resources it needs to protect itself, but also in the long term,” the Prime…