Ireland Rejected the Far Right. The Election Conspiracy Theories Have Already Begun

Ireland’s far-right candidates failed to win a single seat in the country’s general election and are now echoing the Trumpian cry of “stop the steal.” “Does anyone think this is possible?” Philip Dwyer, one of the most high-profile far-right candidates, wrote on X after he received just a single vote from one polling location in … Read more

‘Moana’ Star Auli’i Cravalho Says She Grew Up On Food Stamps

Auli’i Cravalho’s breakout role as “Moana” was a transformative moment for both her budding career and her family’s journey. At just 14 years old, Cravalho landed the role of Disney’s iconic Polynesian princess in the 2016 animated classic, with the film premiering when she was 16. Now, as the sequel “Moana 2” captivates audiences, Auli’i … Read more

Microsoft overcharging rival cloud firms’ customers, UK lawsuit says

UKRAINE – 2022/01/07: In this photo illustration a Microsoft Azure logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — Microsoft on Tuesday was accused of unfairly overcharging customers of rival cloud companies in a lawsuit claiming damages of more than £1 … Read more

AWS’ new service tackles AI hallucinations

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud computing division, is launching a new tool to combat hallucinations — that is, scenarios where an AI model behaves unreliably. Announced at AWS’ re:Invent 2024 conference in Las Vegas, the service, Automated Reasoning checks, validates a model’s responses by cross-referencing customer-supplied info for accuracy. AWS claims in a press … Read more

All 24 Studio Ghibli Movies Ranked

Static Media Studio Ghibli was founded in 1985 by the already seasoned directors Hayao Miyazaki, who’d earned his bones at Toei, and Isao Takahata, who’d worked alongside him. With them was producer Toshio Suzuki, who, as Animage magazine editor, helped Miyazaki introduce “Nausicaa of the Valley of … Read more

£70k-a-week star “not happy with Tottenham fans” after “comments”

A pundit has claimed that one member of the Tottenham Hotspur squad won’t be happy with the treatment he’s had from some supporters, and it could be “bugging him” behind-the-scenes at Hotspur Way. Tottenham face Bournemouth after disappointing 1-1 draw against Fulham Ange Postecoglou cut a frustrated figure on the touchline after his side dropped … Read more

Swapo’s Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah set to be first female president

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, from the governing South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo), looks set to become Namibia’s first female president with more than 90% of the votes from last week’s disputed election now counted. The electoral commission said she had won more than 58%, with her closest rival Panduleni Itula getting just over 25% of the … Read more

UK to auction £1.5 billion index-linked gilt By Investing.com

LONDON – The UK Debt Management Office (DMO) announced it will auction £1.5 billion of the 0¾% Index-linked Treasury Gilt 2033 on Tuesday, 10 December 2024. This auction is part of the government’s financing strategy and follows a pre-determined schedule for gilt issuance. The index-linked gilt, with a maturity date of 22 November 2033, will … Read more