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Traveller arrested after facial recognition technology detects fake ID at airport


Traveller arrested after facial recognition technology detects fake ID at airport

by Donald Wood Last updated: 8:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, August 21, 2024 A traveler who attempted to pass through a Florida airport using another person’s ID was arrested after facial recognition technology caught the offense. According to WFLA.com, 38-year-old Brittany Lynn Anderson was traveling through Tampa International Airport when she attempted to pass through a […]

Santos: Demand for natural gas will remain strong after 2050


Santos: Demand for natural gas will remain strong after 2050

(Bloomberg) — According to Kevin Gallagher, chief executive of Santos Ltd., demand for natural gas will remain strong despite government and corporate efforts to reduce emissions to zero by mid-century. Gallagher is under pressure to deliver on its ambitious strategy to increase production by more than 50% by the end of the decade and establish […]

Texans at the DNC use personal narratives to promote Kamala Harris


Texans at the DNC use personal narratives to promote Kamala Harris

An Austin couple shared how the erosion of abortion rights in Texas has affected both of their lives. At the DNC, Josh and Amanda Josh Zurawski talk about abortion advocacy “The fight for reproductive rights is not just a women’s fight. It is a fight for our families.” At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago […]

OpenAI signs deal to use content from The New Yorker, Vogue and Vanity Fair | Media news


OpenAI signs deal to use content from The New Yorker, Vogue and Vanity Fair | Media news

The AI ​​startup’s announcement follows similar deals with the Financial Times, Associated Press and News Corp. OpenAI has signed a multi-year deal with Condé Nast that will allow the Microsoft-backed startup to use content from media brands such as The New Yorker, Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair and Bon Appétit. Under the agreement announced Tuesday, OpenAI […]

Walmart in Illinois introduces first humanoid beverage robot in the state


Walmart in Illinois introduces first humanoid beverage robot in the state

A One Kitchen store inside a Walmart in Rockford, Illinois, now features the state’s first humanoid beverage robot: ADAM by Richtech Robotics. Richech Robotics Inc.a Las Vegas-based provider of AI-powered service robots, has installed its advanced robotic beverage system ADAM at a One Kitchen in Rockford, Illinois. WalmartThis milestone marks the second installation in a […]

Kroger starts selling dollar bonds to finance Albertsons takeover – BNN Bloomberg


Kroger starts selling dollar bonds to finance Albertsons takeover – BNN Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) — Kroger Co. is tapping the U.S. investment-grade market on Tuesday to finance its acquisition of grocer Albertsons Co. in what could be one of the biggest corporate bond deals of the year. The supermarket chain plans to sell the debt in up to seven parts, according to a person familiar with the matter. […]

US oil and gas chemicals market rises to US dollars


US oil and gas chemicals market rises to US dollars

Burlingame, August 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CoherentMI published a report titled “The Oil and Gas Chemicals Market in the United States is estimated to be valued at $20.38 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach 28.42 billion US dollars by 2031at a CAGR of 4.40% during the forecast period 2024–2031. The US oil […]

USA approves sale of Apache helicopters to South Korea


USA approves sale of Apache helicopters to South Korea

The US State Department has approved the sale of up to 36 AH-64E Apache helicopters, plus logistics and support, to South Korea worth $3.5 billion. “The State Department has given its approval for a possible sale of AH-64E Apache helicopters and related logistics and program support elements to the Republic of Korea at an estimated […]

US approves sale of military helicopters worth $3.5 billion to South Korea


US approves sale of military helicopters worth .5 billion to South Korea

The United States announced on Monday that it had agreed to sell up to 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and related equipment, including missiles, to South Korea in a deal worth $3.5 billion. “The proposed sale will enhance the Republic of Korea’s ability to meet current and future threats by providing a credible force capable […]

Kroger considers $10 billion bond sale to finance Albertsons takeover – BNN Bloomberg


Kroger considers  billion bond sale to finance Albertsons takeover – BNN Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) — Kroger Co. is seeking to raise about $10 billion by selling corporate bonds. The sale could begin as early as Tuesday and is intended to help finance its planned acquisition of grocer Albertsons Cos., people familiar with the matter said. Kroger plans to sell bonds in at least seven installments maturing between 2026 […]