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Los soldados de EE.UU. muertos en Jordania eran del cuerpo de ingenieros: «Estaban en la cama cuando el dron impactó»
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Los soldados de EE.UU. muertos en Jordania eran del cuerpo de ingenieros: «Estaban en la cama cuando el dron impactó»

William Rivers, Kennedy Sanders y Breonna Moffett . Ellos han sido las tres primeras bajas del ejército de los Estados Unidos , en la que parece, imparable escalada de tensión que sacude Oriente Próximo tras los ataques de Hamás el pasado 7 de octubre y la posterior respuesta del Ejército israelí. Eran jóvenes (el mayor tenía 46, los otros dos 23 y 24 años) y miembros del cuerpo de ingenieros. Los tres militares han resultado fallecidos en el ataque con un dron, Shahed , de fabricación iraní del mismo estilo de los que Teherán vende a Rusia y con los que esta ataca Ucrania, que impactó este domingo sobre la base de los EE.UU. en Jordania llamada 'Torre 22' (Tower 22) . En el ataque han resultado heridos otros 40 soldados, 8 de los cuales tuvieron que ser evacuados por la gravedad de sus...
Eurozone GDP data to show if Europe’s economy is in recession; UK shop price inflation falls – business live | Business
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Eurozone GDP data to show if Europe’s economy is in recession; UK shop price inflation falls – business live | Business

Introduction: It's eurozone GDP dayGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.We get a major healthcheck on Europe’s economy this morning, as new GDP data for across the eurozone is released.Growth figures for France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria and Portugal will be released over the next few hours, culminating in the first estimate of eurozone growth in the final quarter of 2023.And it may show that the eurozone is in recession. Economists predict that GDP in the single-currency bloc shrank by 0.1% in Q4 2023. If so, that would be the second quarterly contraction in a row (GDP fell 0.1% in July-September), meeting the technical definition of a recession.The eurozone economy has been weighed down by high interest rates, ...
Man dressed as UPS worker for robbery that turned deadly, prosecutors say
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Man dressed as UPS worker for robbery that turned deadly, prosecutors say

A Minnesota man is accused of murdering three people after wearing a UPS uniform to gain access to their residence for a robbery attempt that turned deadly, prosecutors said in a criminal complaint filed Monday.Alonzo Mingo, 37, faces three counts of second degree murder committed without premeditation but with intent, according to the complaint filed in Anoka County, Minnesota, district court. It adds a "modifier" to the case — an assertion that a firearm was used — that can increase a defendant's sentence if they are found guilty.Prosecutors say security camera video and audio from inside and outside the victims' residence in Coon Rapids, a suburb of Minneapolis, supports their claim Mingo drove his Nissan Altima to the home shortly after noon on Friday, went to the front door dressed...
General Motors (GM) earnings Q4 2023
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General Motors (GM) earnings Q4 2023

A GMC pickup truck is displayed for sale on a lot at a General Motors dealership in Austin, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2023.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesDETROIT — General Motors is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings before the bell Tuesday.Here's what Wall Street is expecting, according to average estimates compiled by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv.Adjusted earnings per share: $1.16Revenue: $38.67 billionThose results would mark a 10.3% decrease in revenue compared to a year earlier as well as a 45.3% decline in adjusted earnings per share. GM's 2022 fourth-quarter results included $43.11 billion in revenue, net income attributable to stockholders of $2 billion and adjusted earnings before interest and taxes of $3.8 billion.Aside from quarterly earnings, investors will be watching for a...
Abusos, dinero y vigilancia: ¿qué pinta Ashton Kutcher en la polémica ley de la UE contra el abuso sexual a menores?
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Abusos, dinero y vigilancia: ¿qué pinta Ashton Kutcher en la polémica ley de la UE contra el abuso sexual a menores?

En 2009, Ashton Kutcher y Demi Moore se tumbaron en el sofá de su casa para ver un documental sobre el tráfico sexual en Camboya. Quedaron tan impresionados que decidieron fundar DNA, una organización sin ánimo de lucro para combatir la explotación de menores. Tras su separación, en 2012, el proyecto pasó a llamarse Thorn.Desde entonces, el actor estadounidense se ha convertido en un activista contra el abuso sexual infantil, logrando recaudar unos 27 millones de dólares, según sus datos. Esta presunta oenegé está inscrita como organización benéfica en la lista de grupos de presión de la Unión Europea (UE). Sin embargo, ha hecho negocio vendiendo "tecnología para defender a los niños".Entre sus creaciones destaca Spotlight, una herramienta que se sirve de un sistema de reconocimiento fa...
China protests treatment of its students at Dulles and other U.S. entry points
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China protests treatment of its students at Dulles and other U.S. entry points

BEIJING — The Chinese government has protested to the United States over the treatment of Chinese arriving to study in America, saying some have been interrogated for hours, had their electronic devices checked and in some cases were forcibly deported from the country.Xie Feng, the Chinese ambassador in Washington, said dozens of Chinese holding valid visas have been denied entry over the past few months when returning to school from overseas travel or visiting relatives in China, according to a post on the Chinese Embassy website.“When they landed at the airport, what awaited them was an eight-hour-long interrogation by officers who prohibited them from contacting their parents, made groundless accusations against them and even forcibly repatriated them and banned their entry,” he said...
Race for China’s EV market could last 3 years, BYD says, claiming it wants to work with Tesla
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Race for China’s EV market could last 3 years, BYD says, claiming it wants to work with Tesla

Chinese automaker BYD had one of the biggest stands at the IAA show in Munich, Germany in 2023.Arjun Kharpal | CNBCBEIJING — Competition for China's electric car market will continue to heat up in the next two to three years, according BYD, which claimed it wants to work with Tesla to grow the market.Chinese battery and electric car maker BYD has grown rapidly in recent years, with total vehicle production in 2023 surpassing that of Elon Musk's Tesla.Fierce competition in China's electric car market in the last two years has resulted in the lowest prices for the vehicles globally, Yunfei Li, general manager of branding and public relations at BYD, told reporters Monday."I think this is an inevitable process, but it may take another two to three years," he said in Mandarin, translated by...
Sydney Harbour shark attack: witness tells of ‘surreal’ rescue from water as bystanders and medical staff praised | Australia news
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Sydney Harbour shark attack: witness tells of ‘surreal’ rescue from water as bystanders and medical staff praised | Australia news

A vet and her neighbours are being praised for saving the life of a shark attack victim who dragged herself out of the water at a Sydney harbour beach.Lauren O’Neill, who is in her late 20s, was bitten on the right leg by a suspected bull shark in Elizabeth Bay around sunset on Monday.Michael Porter had just arrived home from work when he heard faint yells for help through his open window.“It was horrifying, I’ve never experienced anything like it,” he told Nine’s Today program on Tuesday.“Lauren, the victim, was trying to pull herself up off the side [of] the harbour pool, trying to get into the safe enclosure.“Her leg was sort of trailing behind her – behind her was all red blood.“The whole thing was totally surreal and I still haven’t processed it all, to be honest.”He was quickly jo...
How ‘quiet luxury’ is subtly taking over investor portfolios
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How ‘quiet luxury’ is subtly taking over investor portfolios

VIENNA, AUSTRIA - NOVEMBER 25, 2022: Karin Teigl is seen wearing Hermès yellow leather mini Kelly, Baum & Pferdgarten green leather jacket, Lumina beige cropped turtleneck sweater and vintage checked green yellow pants.Jeremy Moeller | Getty ImagesQuiet luxury was one of last year's biggest viral fashion trends on social media — but unlike other short-lived fads on TikTok or Instagram, this one has made its way into investor portfolios and shown actual returns.So what is "quiet luxury"?The trend revolves around understated, subtle displays of opulence and popular shows like HBO series "Succession" have also played a part in boosting its popularity.Gone are the days of loud, flashy displays of wealth in fashion — it is now all about subtlety and minimalism.But the trend has not only gain...
Elon Musk says his startup Neuralink has implanted a device in its first human
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Elon Musk says his startup Neuralink has implanted a device in its first human

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Monday that his brain-science startup company Neuralink had implanted a device in a human for the first time, a possible step toward a product that Musk said would allow people to control almost any external device “just by thinking.” Musk made the announcement on X. He said the patient, whom he did not identify, “received an implant” Sunday and “is recovering well.” The initial results, he added, showed “promising neuron spike detection.” He gave no other details on the procedure, the patient or the device that the company implanted. Scientists for decades have worked on similar ideas for brain-computer interfaces that, if successful, could one day assist people who are physically disabled, change how people communicate or more. There was no immediate in...