Microsoft staff are burning a median $300 a month on AI, according to their own spreadsheet
An internal spreadsheet where Microsoft employees swap pay details now carries a column for monthly AI spend, with a median of about $300 over 28
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US labels Palestine Action a terror group, founder says ‘that’s rich’
Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori tells Jazeera that US sanctions designating the group a terrorist organisation.
Northern Nigeria’s female basketball players chase bigger dreams
A grassroots basketball initiative is giving girls in northern Nigeria a chance to train, compete and dream bigger.
At least 12 dead, 54 injured as wildfires ravage northeastern Algeria
Six people in critical condition as a severe heatwave fuels 154 wildfires across Algeria in a single day.
FDA approves first stem cell therapy to treat severe aplastic anemia
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of the first hematopoietic stem cell transplant therapy to treat patients with rare but severe aplastic
FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that’s shown to improve survival
U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer
Peru reports first case of baby born after ectopic pregnancy in liver
A multidisciplinary medical team in Peru successfully managed an ectopic pregnancy in which a placenta adhered to the mother’s liver was delivered as a full-term
Secret Service officials placed on leave in inquiry over ‘potential misconduct’
Secret Service communications director Anthony Guglielmi has been placed on leave, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News on Wednesday.
Judge sets 2028 trial for alleged 9/11 mastermind
A military judge has set a June 2028 trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the man accused of plotting the September 11 terrorist attacks. NBC
At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria
Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France
One suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.
Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz
Iran has closed the vital waterway since the beginning of the conflict causing wild fluctuations in oil prices worldwide.
Germany’s Merz warns attackers will ‘pay price’ after drone incident
A drone attack on Leipzig Airport highlights the “very real threat” faced by the country, the German chancellor says.
Phytoene in tomatoes may help protect against fatty liver disease
New study suggests a lesser-known compound in tomatoes may help protect against fatty liver disease, which affects more than 1 in 3 American adults.