The White House’s shifting rationale for his dismissal “confused” the former director, he said, adding that it was the administration’s subsequent statements that the FBI was in “disarray” that moved him to speak, according to The Hill. “The administration chose ...
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Messing with robots’ self-confidence could prevent the AI apocalypse
In every sci-fi depiction of an eventual robot apocalypse, the mechanical monstrosities move with cold, calculated precision, dispatching or enslaving humanity with a complete lack of sympathy and no second guessing. But what if robots could actually worry? What if ...
Read More »Sugary drinks being phased out of New South Wales health facilities in bid to curb obesity rates
NSW Health said healthier options would be offered, as drinks with no nutritional value — mainly fizzy drinks — will be gone by December, according to abc.net.au. The move is part of a wider strategy aimed at staff. NSW Health ...
Read More »Fired FBI Director Comey testimony: Trump asked me to let Flynn investigation go
Comey magnified the political crisis engulfing the White House by releasing his opening statement ahead of a blockbuster appearance on Capitol Hill on Thursday, according to CNN. The dramatic document sketched a stunningly detailed account of Comey’s intimate meetings with the President, ...
Read More »North Korea fires suspected land-to-ship missiles as South Korea delays THAAD
The launches, the latest in a fast-paced series of missile tests defying world pressure to rein in its weapons program, come less than a week after the United Nations Security Council passed fresh sanctions on the reclusive state, according to ...
Read More »UK general election 2017: Voters to go to the polls
Polls open at 07:00 BST at more than 40,000 polling stations across the country, with counting starting once voting ends at 22:00 BST, according to the BBC. A total of 650 Westminster MPs will be elected, with about 46.9 million ...
Read More »Myanmar plane: bodies found after military aircraft crashes into sea with 122 on board
Bodies and debris have been found in the water after a Myanmar military plane vanished over the Andaman Sea with 122 soldiers, family members and crew on board, the military said in a statement, according to Guardian. Three bodies – ...
Read More »Today’s Horoscope for June 8, 2017
Today, Arians are full of positive energy, for Geminis it is the ideal time to tackle new projects. Moon is in Sagittarius 18:41 Moon Sextile Jupiter This represents a fine constellation for social and material success. It is shown a ...
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