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Taipei, Taiwan — In the face of China’s increasing military aggression, Taiwan has increased defense spending, extended military conscription, and revamped combat training, demonstrating its determination to fight potential aggression. Some of those involved, like 51-year-old Nelson Yeh, have other plans. Three years ago, Ye opened a bank account in Singapore and decided to move one-fifth of his assets overseas. He then applied for Turkish citizenship and obtained backup passports for himself and his wife nine months later. If Taiwan came under attack, he reasoned, he would have access to emergency funds and be able to travel freely using Turkish…
But scans finally confirmed Amber’s diagnosis, which was unlikely at her age. “The doctor pulled me and my mother into a room and said very coldly: You have cancer,” she said. “I’m in shock. I thought, ‘What do you mean? This can’t be happening.'” “He said, ‘No, it’s stage 4 because the pancreatic cancer has spread to the liver,'” she continued. “‘I’m going to go to radiology and they’re going to insert a 20-inch needle and do a biopsy of my liver to find out what kind of tumor I have.'” After seeking a second opinion from another oncologist, Amber…
Published April 4, 2026April 4, 2026Who: Atletico Madrid vs BarcelonaContent: Spanish soccer La LigaLocation: Metropolitano StadiumDate and time: Saturday, April 5th, 9pm (19:00 GMT).How to follow: We’ll bring you all the details on Al Jazeera Sports from 16:00 GMT, ahead of our live text commentary stream.Barcelona winger Rafinha’s untimely injury has put added pressure on teenage star Lamine Yamal ahead of a triple-header against Atletico Madrid.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe Spanish champions visit Atletico on Saturday, looking to maintain or extend their lead at the top of La Liga ahead of two more games against Diego Simeone’s…
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks to members of the media outside the Senate chamber after unanimously passing a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill at the U.S. Capitol on April 2, 2026 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesThe Senate on Thursday advanced a deal to provide funding to the Department of Homeland Security, including the Transportation Security Administration, to end the flight shutdown that disrupted air travel for much of last month.The bill was passed in a temporary session, a brief session of both chambers that normally does not involve legislative business, as lawmakers are…
Patrick Mahomes makes his message of congratulations clear amid rumors of Travis Kelce’s retirementLife in the field was magic, madness, heaven, and sin. patrick mahomes. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback recently reflected on his favorite part of playing for an NFL team – and the answer will captivate. taylor swiftfan of. “We’re going to play at Arrowhead Stadium and have all the fans and Chiefs Kingdom there,” Patrick said April 2 while speaking at Read to Read KC, a local event in Kansas City. Clip shared to X. “It’s a lot of fun.” But then the 30-year-old remembered his teammate…
A Starbucks barista fills orders at a South Philadelphia store.Mark Makera | Reutersstarbucks To support the coffee chain’s turnaround efforts, the company announced Thursday that it will give baristas and shift supervisors quarterly bonuses of $300 if their stores meet certain goals.The program will begin in July, and the first payments will be made in the fall to store employees who meet or exceed certain sales, operational and customer service metrics, Starbucks Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams and Chief Partner Officer Sarah Kelly wrote in a memo to employees Thursday.But baristas at stores represented by Starbucks Workers United won’t receive…
Who doesn’t love FOMO? From dot-com to Web 2.0, virtual reality to blockchain, the technology industry has been afraid of missing out on trends. AI bubble is the big daddy of them all. Its first offspring, the rush to shut down power to data centers, has now begun a mad dash to secure natural gas supplies and equipment. If FOMO can have babies, then AI bubbles are already having grandchildren. Microsoft announced Tuesday that it is working with Chevron and Engine No. 1 to build a natural gas power plant in West Texas that could produce 5 gigawatts of electricity.…
“He spent three and a half years of his life with 20 other children in the same place, in the same room, in this little iron bed. He had no choice, no freedom,” Angelina, who was born on November 29, 2003, told MSN in 2007 about Pax’s childhood in an orphanage on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Although Maddox lives with sisters Zahara and Shiloh, “all of a sudden he’s in a very free situation with his new siblings and his mom and dad,” Angelina continued. “He’s learning English and he’s very loving and wild and free.…
A customer shops at a grocery store on March 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida.Joe Radle | Getty ImagesHigher food prices in the United States as a result of the Iran war could be the most politically damaging outcome of the conflict, months before a crucial US election. Two years ago, President Donald Trump won re-election by defeating high prices for eggs, bacon and other grocery store staples. Now, he and the Republican Party could face even more food price increases as they seek to maintain control of Congress in this year’s midterm elections.Democrats are trying to capitalize on the surge…
Anthropic has filed documents to create a new political action committee. This shows that AI Labs, like its peers, is devoting significant resources to influencing policy and regulation. AnthroPAC plans to make donations to both political parties during the midterm elections, including current D.C. lawmakers and emerging political candidates. The PAC will be funded by voluntary employee contributions of up to $5,000, Bloomberg reported. The organizational statement filed with the Federal Election Commission includes the signature of Anthropic’s Treasurer Allison Rossi. TechCrunch has reached out to Anthropic for more information. AI companies, allies and competitors in a new and often…