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ReutersAI spending worries cast gloom over Alphabet, Microsoft
Investors appear to be losing patience with Big Tech's prodigious artificial intelligence investments this week after Meta Platforms signaled deeper spending and a long road to profitability. The concession from Meta in its quarterly report late on Wednesday cast a cloud over Microsoft and Alphabet, which will both report quarterly earnings on Thursday. Meta's stock sank 15% in extended trade after it forecast higher AI spending next year, while Microsoft was down 2%, Alphabet fell 3% and Nvidia dropped 1.4% in reaction.
- Reuters
Toyota pilots EV pickup trucks in key Thai market
Toyota launched a public transport pilot on Thursday with nine fully electric Hilux Revo pickup trucks in Thailand, a key Southeast Asian battleground for electric vehicles where Chinese players are challenging the dominance of Japanese automakers. "The battery EV Revo have been modified into song-taews for public transportation," Toyota Motor Thailand Executive Vice President Surapoom Udomwong said Thursday, referring to the pickup trucks that have been re-purposed for public transit.
- Local Journalism Initiative
Pack it up, pack it in: average snowpack in province favours West Kootenay
The West Kootenay is the wet Kootenay compared to the rest of the province when it comes to snow accumulation this spring. According to the Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin — issued by the B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship on April 1 — the West Kootenay region was sitting at 72 per cent of normal. That figure is one of the highest in the province, with the provincial average sitting at a paltry 63 per cent — last year it was 88 per cent — the lowest average snowpack sinc
- The Telegraph
Riot police clash with pro-Palestine protesters on college campuses across US
Riot police clashed with pro-Palestine protesters as they were ordered to clear college campus demonstrations that have spread across the US.
- Evening Standard
London travel news LIVE: Euston rush-hour disruption after train hits obstruction near Watford Junction
Disruption has hit the morning rush-hour on Thursday after a train crashed into an obstruction near Watford. Trains to and from Euston are among those affected. National Rail warns trains are having to run at reduced speeds on the line towards Milton Keynes Central.
- PA Media: Sport
Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool do not deserve to win Premier League title
Jurgen Klopp’s final season is likely to end with just the Carabao Cup.
- Yahoo Finance
Biden has a favorite stop when he hits the road: chipmaking plants
Visiting chipmakers has become one of President Biden's most common reasons for getting on the road. He will do so again Thursday as he travels to Syracuse to award Micron $6 billion in federal money.
- Yahoo Life
More people prefer cow’s milk over plant-based milks, new Yahoo/YouGov poll finds. Here’s what nutritionists think about that.
Whole milk and 2% cow’s milk emerged as the top choices of milk, beating out plant-based milk.
- Reuters
Republican Senator Rubio calls for blocking of all US sales to Huawei
Republican China hardliner Marco Rubio is calling on the Biden administration to block all sales to Huawei after the sanctioned Chinese tech company released a new AI-enabled laptop powered by an Intel AI processor chip. The release of Huawei's first AI-enabled laptop, the MateBook X Pro powered by Intel's new Core Ultra 9 processor, last week drew fire from Republican lawmakers, who said it suggests that the Commerce Department had given the greenlight to Intel to sell the chip to Huawei.
- HuffPost
Biden Finalizes Plan To Overhaul Dirty Power Grid And Reduce Blackouts
The regulatory package will set the first greenhouse gas limits on power plants and halve the time it takes to get new transmission lines permitted.
- The Canadian Press
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs fell behind in their first-round series again without star winger William Nylander on Wednesday, and Thursday's schedule presents two teams in need of a win. Here are five things to know heading into Thursday’s post-season action: WHERE'S NYLANDER? Nylander missed a third straight game to open Toronto's first-round series with the Boston Bruins on Wednesday as he continues to work his way back from an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old took part in line rushes at Wednesd
- Charlotte Observer
Congressional commission sanctions NC lawmaker over anti-Biden newsletters
Congressman Chuck Edwards is facing penalties for violating the rules regarding franked mail after making accusations against the Biden family in newsletters he sent in 2023.
- The Telegraph
Virgil van Dijk hits out at Liverpool’s ‘unacceptable’ surrender after Everton defeat
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk damned the team’s Merseyside derby surrender as ‘unacceptable’ and says they cannot think about winning the Premier League anymore.
- BANG Showbiz
Apprentice's Marnie Swindells supported by fellow winner Rachel Woolford as she expands gym
Former 'Apprentice' winner Marnie Swindells celebrated the expansion of her Bronx Boxing Gym this week, which was partly funded by Lord Sugar's £250,000 investment, and she was supported by this year's winner Rachel Woolford at the launch.
- Hello!
How Princess Beatrice inspired Queen Maxima's go-to statement headwear
See how Princess Beatrice of York inspired Queen Maxima of the Netherlands' go-to statement headwear
- The Telegraph
How ADHD medicines work – and the side effects to look out for
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) causes persistent symptoms of restlessness, concentration problems and impulsive behaviour. “I call it the ‘hungry brain’”, says Dr Max Davie, a neurodevelopmental paediatrician specialising in ADHD and the co-founder of the charity ADHDUK.
- Raleigh News and Observer
Want to see endangered red wolf puppies? You’ll soon have a chance in Durham.
A red wolf in Durham gave birth to seven puppies, bringing the species to less than 300 wolves. Here’s when and where you can see them.
- Charlotte Observer
NFL Draft experts break down Drake Maye’s special traits, weaknesses and top landing spots
UNC quarterback Drake Maye, a Charlotte-area native, is considered a top-tier quarterback prospect in this week’s NFL Draft.
- Raleigh News and Observer
Under the Dome: Gov. Cooper makes big budget asks
Plus, will Republicans take up another major gun rights bill this year?
- BANG Showbiz
Doctor Who bosses worried about spoiler leaks after new script went astray
'Doctor Who' showrunner Russell T Davies is worried about leaks after a script for the new series went astray.