Monday, June 19, 2023

Silicon Valley Ride To Riches, TikTok Helped This Mom, and People Being Awful On Flights

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Lets make this easy for you:

🇺🇸 Keeping up with America - Latest news on what happening in America
Around the 🌎 in 80 Seconds - Yeah we are fast at getting you the latest global news.
Lets Talk Business 💼 and Tech 🤖 - No AI is not taking over (YET)!
Rich, Wiser, Happier - This is a must read if you want any of that!
Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans - Trust me this will keep you entertained
Life Hack to Hack Your Life - What kinda tips and tricks do you have?

Joke of the Day: What did the man do after the Nintendo game ended in a tie?

He asked for a Wii-match!

Keeping up with America

Ten years on, William Fitzgerald, then a 27-year-old policy worker, tells of his part in the story and explores how tech has changed since.

Police are investigating a mass shooting that left one person dead and nine others injured in St. Louis, Missouri, early Sunday morning, officials said.

Forecasters warned people celebrating Father's Day outdoors to take precautions as triple-digit temperatures prompted heat advisories across much of the southern U.S., triggered thunderstorms that knocked out power from Oklahoma to Mississippi and whipped up winds that raised wildfire threats in Arizona and New Mexico.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's first visit to China comes nearly five months after a major rupture in relations over a Chinese spy balloon.

After a drunk driver killed 3 of her kids, TikTok helped this mom - and millions - heal.

Do you use TikTok?

Yes | No

Around the 🌎 in 80 Seconds

Russia had the means, motive and opportunity to bring down a Ukrainian dam that collapsed earlier this month while under Russian control, according to exclusive drone photos and information obtained by The Associated Press.

Water quality in South Africa: Reports show what needs to be fixed, and at what cost

Lets Talk Business and Tech

People are still being awful on flights, and no one really knows why

New artificial intelligence: Will Silicon Valley ride again to riches on other people's products?

Think AI tools aren't harvesting your data? Guess again

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Rich Americans are fooling themselves about their retirement readiness

A father's legacy: Charles and Andrew Ross share their passion for finance | Jamaica Observer. In the ever-evolving landscape of careers, sometimes unexpected paths lead to extraordinary outcomes. Such is the case with Charles Ross, a former engineer-turned-finance expert, and his son Andrew Ross, who transitioned from a career in medicine to join forces with his father at Sterling Asset Management.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

David Freese, Former World Series MVP, Declines Cardinals Hall of Fame Invitation | Peter Drury: Sky Sports announce signing of experienced commentator from 2023/24 Premier League season

Netflix's 'Squid Game' Reveals Cast Members for Season 2 | Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger puts $3.4M house up for sale

Quincy Jones rushed to hospital | The Flash dashes to box office win but stumbles short of estimates

Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

How To Simplify Pet Ownership: Top Life Hacks To Try Today.

103-year-old woman unveils her three secret top tips for living a long and healthy life.

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Animals—And How to Tell the Difference.

What's the #1 thing to change to be happier? A top happiness researcher weighs in.

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