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A photo taken on March 12, 2017 shows a view of an oil facility on Kirk Island in the Gulf.Atta Kenare | AFP | Getty ImagesBrent crude oil prices rose more than 3% on Thursday as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalate due to the blockade by the United States and Iran. brent Crude oil futures rose about 3% to close at $105.07 per barrel. west texas intermediate Futures rose about 3% to close at $95.85.Iran continues to seek permission for ships to cross the strait, but President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that the United States has “full control”…
A photo taken on March 12, 2017 shows a view of an oil facility on Kirk Island in the Gulf.Atta Kenare | AFP | Getty ImagesBrent crude oil prices rose more than 3% on Thursday as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalate due to the blockade by the United States and Iran. brent Crude oil futures rose about 3% to close at $105.07 per barrel. west texas intermediate Futures rose about 3% to close at $95.85.Iran continues to seek permission for ships to cross the strait, but President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that the United States has “full control”…
Sierra, the customer service agent startup founded by Brett Taylor, announced Thursday that it has acquired Fragment, a YC-backed French startup that helps companies integrate AI into their workflows. This is Sierra’s third public acquisition. The company previously acquired Japan-based enterprise AI solutions company Opera Tech (acquired in late March) and voice agent company Receptive AI (also announced in late March). Fragment co-founders Olivier Moindrot and Guillaume Genthial join the Sierra team. Mr. Taylor and co-founder Clay Baber wrote in a blog post that Mr. Moandro and Mr. Gencial will bring “invaluable strength” to Sierra’s “distributor development efforts in France.”…
On February 19, 2026, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg left federal court in downtown Los Angeles after defending the company in a landmark social media addiction trial.John Putman | Anadolu | Getty ImagesMeta plans to lay off 10% of its workforce (approximately 8,000 people) as it continues to ramp up its investment in artificial intelligence.The layoffs will begin May 20, and the company will reverse plans to hire people to fill 6,000 open positions, according to a Thursday memo to employees. Bloomberg first reported on the layoffs. Meta’s latest layoffs follow several smaller cuts that the company said were necessary to…
Tel Aviv, Israel — Israeli police said on Monday they detained a Jewish man wearing a kippah embroidered with Israeli and Palestinian flags and cut off his religious head covering. This is a rare incident that received national attention. Alex Sinclair, 53, a writer and part-time lecturer at Hebrew University, told CNN that police approached him as he sat in a cafe in his hometown of Modi’in, about 35 kilometers southeast of Tel Aviv. He said he was taken to a local police station within minutes, searched and taken into custody. In a detailed Facebook post, Sinclair wrote that while…
Police thought they wouldn’t be able to find Elizabeth wisely after the suspect died in custodyRichard Rich, a contractor who worked on smart homes, was arrested on June 14, 2002, on an unrelated parole violation. After police discovered that some of Lois’ jewelry belonged to Rich, he was charged with robbery and became the prime suspect in Elizabeth’s kidnapping. As seen in police interview footage, Ricci denied knowing anything about the kidnapping. But he also refused to explain how he drove hundreds of miles in the Jeep within a day of her being taken. Meanwhile, Mary Catherine, who had seen…
Real Madrid could close the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to six points on Friday, with three weeks to go until the Clasico.Who: Real Betis vs Real MadridContent: Spanish La LigaLocation: Estadio La Cartuja de Seville, Seville, SpainDate and time: Friday 9pm (20:00 GMT)How to follow: Get everything ready on Al Jazeera Sports from 17:00 GMT ahead of the live text commentary stream.Real Madrid travel to Real Betis on Friday to continue chasing league leaders Barcelona, but La Liga’s record winners know that failure now could be fatal for their hopes of winning silver this season.Recommended stories list of…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during a media tour of the Stargate AI Data Center in Abilene, Texas, September 23, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOpenAI on Thursday announced its latest artificial intelligence model, GPT-5.5. The company says this model is excellent for coding, using computers, and pursuing deeper research skills.This release comes less than two months after OpenAI released GPT 5.4, the latest sign of the breakneck pace of development driving the AI sector.”What’s really special about this model is how much it can do with so little guidance,” OpenAI President Greg Brockman said at a press conference Thursday. “You…
Megan Fox & Brian Austin GreenMegan Fox and Brian Austin Green have plenty of experience co-parenting. So the Jennifer’s Body star and Beverly Hills, 90210 alum, who has children Noah, Bodhi, and Journey, are trying to follow some important rules. “It’s number one,” Brian told E! News for April 2024: “It’s about making sure everything is always centered around the children’s experience.” Because, in his words, the breakup “is going to affect the kids. The only choice is how it affects the kids.” As part of that, Brian continued, he recognizes the importance of “picking your battles.””If the person you…
Check out the companies that made the biggest moves at midday: Calix — Shares of the AI and cloud platform fell 16% after the company warned of margin headwinds this year, overshadowing its better-than-expected first-quarter results. TE Connectivity — Shares of the electrical components maker fell 12% after the company’s third-quarter outlook disappointed investors. TE expects adjusted earnings per share of $2.83 and revenue of $5 billion. Both numbers are roughly in line with the FactSet consensus numbers. Sonoco Products — Shares of the steel and aerosol can maker fell more than 15% after the company said it was targeting…