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House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) on Tuesday said “based on my experience,” the aircraft flying over the country are Chinese “spy drones.” “We need to identify who is behind these drones. My judgment based on my experience is that those that are over our military sites are adversarial and most likely are coming from the People’s Republic of China,” McCaul told reporters on Tuesday. “I believe they’re spy drones and the PRC and Communist China is very good at this stuff. We know they bought land around military bases. This would be very consistent with their policy…
Pakistan and India on Thursday reached a breakthrough in the impasse between the neighbours on the venue for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy “with a hybrid model”, ESPNcricinfo reported on Thursday. The tournament, scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9, has become embroiled in a dispute, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refusing to send its team to Pakistan, citing political and security concerns, despite assurances from all member boards regarding the security arrangements and the tentative match schedule. Earlier in the month, BCCI representatives turned down the PCB’s proposal of…
Nissan Leaf prototype electric car at the Detroit Auto Show. NIssan was an early electric car leader … [+] (Photo by Bryan Mitchell/Getty Images)Getty Images A possible combination of Nissan and Honda is the latest reaction in the global auto industry as laggards in the race to electrify are forced to act or face an existential crisis. The competitive crisis, prompted by China’s emerging technology leadership, is even being felt in Germany, once the undisputed automotive innovative trend-setter. Volkswagen is currently seeking to close down plants in its home territory as it struggles to switch from internal combustion engines to…
Topline Former UFC champion Conor McGregor announced Tuesday he is delaying his return to MMA fighting to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India—marking the latest major match for Paul and a return to fighting for McGregor after he was found liable for sexual assault last month. Conor McGregor poses for photographers during a photo call for the the film ‘Road House’ in London … [+] on March 14.Invision Key Facts Irish UFC star McGregor said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he is “in preliminary agreements with the Ambani family to face Logan Paul in a…
(Reuters) -U.S. stocks plunged on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point and the central bank’s economic projections signaled a slower pace of cuts next year. According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 lost 2.96%, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 3.62% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell or 2.61%. The Dow suffered its 10th straight session of declines, to mark its longest daily streak of losses since an 11 session skid in October 1974. The Dow and S&P saw their biggest one-day percentage decline since Aug. 5 and the Nasdaq saw…
Whether it’s justified or not, Apple’s AirPods have become the default for most iPhone owners in the market for new wireless earbuds. If you use an Android phone, however, the best options aren’t as obvious. If you’re hunting for a new pair yourself, allow us to help: We’ve tested countless pairs over the years, so we’ve broken down our top recommendations for Android users below. Whether you want powerful noise cancellation, a pair that’ll survive the gym or just something that plays nice with a Galaxy or Pixel phone, here are our favorite AirPods alternatives for Android.Photo by Billy Steele…
XRP price retreated on Wednesday as a sea of red spread across the cryptocurrency industry ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision. Ripple (XRP) dropped by over 5%, erasing most of the gains made on Tuesday after the RLUSD stablecoin launch. The decline led to significant liquidations of bullish positions, totaling over $15.19 million. Liquidations occur when exchanges automatically close positions due to insufficient margin. Short positions worth over $4.6 million were also liquidated, according to CoinGlass. Ripple’s retreat, which was anticipated, happened a day after the company launched the RLUSD stablecoin. According to CoinMarketCap, the stablecoin has started well as…
LGBTQ activists are reacting with alarm to the growing list of gay-friendly streaming and TV shows that are getting the axe as wokeness seems to be on the downswing in U.S. culture. The most recent cancellation to spark the ire of activists is the end of the Peacock/Netflix comedy series Girls5Eva. The LGBTQ infused musical series was initially presented on the Peacock streaming network starting in 2021, but the NBC-affiliated streamer axed the show at the end of its second season. However, Netflix gave the show another shot and picked it up from Peacock awarding the show a third season.…
You might be tempted to get a Chromebook as your next laptop and we wouldn’t blame you. Chrome OS has come a long way: Chromebooks today have a good combination of build quality, battery life and power while also supporting years of software updates that will take you years into the future. If you primarily browse the web, or don’t need a ton of extra software on a regular basis, a Chromebook can be a powerful daily driver.While Google did make things simpler last fall by introducing the Chromebook Plus initiative (more on that below), there are still multiple things…
Pakistan opener Saim Ayub plays a shot during the first One-day International against South Africa at the Boland Oval.—AFP PAARL: Despite dragging Pakistan out of trouble and taking them across the line in the three-wicket win over South Africa at Boland Park on Tuesday, middle-order batter Salman Ali Agha gave opener Saim Ayub the credit for setting it up for the visitors. Coming into bat in the 17th over with Pakistan reeling at 4-60 while chasing 240, Salman constructed a 141-run partnership with Saim and went on to smash an unbeaten 82 off 90 to add up to his bowling…