February 26, 2016

News

 

This hour in the news:

  • Copper’s Structural Deficit: Analyzing the 2026 Supply Gap and Its Long-Term Tailwinds July 5, 2026 5:57 pm Skillings Mining Review - Florida By Penny Langford The global copper market is entering a period of unprecedented structural tightness. For years, analysts have warned of a looming supply gap as the energy transition gathered momentum, but 2026 is increasingly viewed as the definitive …
  • Box Office: ‘Minions & Monsters’ Fizzles Over July 4th Weekend With Franchise-Low $61 Million Debut, ‘Supergirl’ Suffers Brutal 74%… July 5, 2026 5:56 pm Variety Are the Minions losing their star power? Although “Minions & Monsters,” a 1920s Hollywood-set prequel in the animated “Despicable Me” universe, led the box office over the Fourth of July weekend, the well-reviewed family film didn’t quite set off …
  • Best MBA Programs: Top Business Schools for Aspiring Professionals July 5, 2026 5:56 pm The Edvocate “`html When it comes to advancing your career in business, obtaining an MBA can be a pivotal step. However, not all MBA programs are created equal. Choosing the right school can open doors, expand your network, and enhance your skills. In this article, we’ …
  • The humans training their AI replacements July 5, 2026 5:54 pm Yahoo News - United Kingdom In April, the race to develop and roll out truly autonomous Artificial Intelligence (AI) seemed to enter a disturbing new phase when viral videos surfaced showing human workers wearing headsets featuring cameras that were tracking their movements. We’ve …
  • Algerian delegation arrives in Juba for AU C-5 peace mission July 5, 2026 5:54 pm Eye Radio Author: James Atem Kuir | Published: 2 hours ago Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials with the Algerian high-level delegation upon arrival in Juba on Sunday. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. A high-level delegation from …
  • Model Collapse Risk Grows as Meta's AI Ad Blitz Floods the Web With Synthetic Content July 5, 2026 5:54 pm Tech Times On July 1, 2026, Cloudflare announced it would begin blocking crawlers that harvest content for artificial intelligence training from any web page that carries advertising — by default, starting September 15 — and would pay publishers when their content …
  • Who handpicked main star of Legally Blonde prequel Elle? July 5, 2026 5:53 pm The News International Elle, a prequel to the hit franchise Legally Blonde, has finally allowed viewers to immerse themselves in its worldview. Though Reese Witherspoon, who has been a mainstay of the film series, did not star in the new series. Yet, she played an oversized role …
  • Jim Tracy, former TN Senator who represented Middle Tennessee, dies at 69 July 5, 2026 5:53 pm Columbia Daily Herald - Tennessee Updated July 5, 2026, 11:32 a.m. CT Former Tennessee Sen. Jim Tracy, who represented the 14th district covering Bedford County, Moore County and parts of Rutherford County, has died. He was 69. The Tennessee Republican Party chairman, Scott Golden, …
  • OPEC+ boosts oil output again as Strait of Hormuz exports recover July 5, 2026 5:53 pm The News International OPEC+ has given another oil supply release after it agreed for another modest oil quota increase for August, moving ahead with its strategy to gradually return supply to the global market as geopolitical disruptions ease. The major group said in ‌a …
  • England Vs. Mexico Prediction, Odds & Lineups: 2026 World Cup Last 16⁠ July 5, 2026 5:50 pm Stadium Rant - New Jersey Today we have England Vs. Mexico! This is a highly anticipated matchup on July 5, 2026. The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 is expected to deliver a defensive war. England faces tournament co-hosts Mexico at the historic Estadio Azteca. Thomas Tuchel can …
  • Sandra Bullock’s Heist Flick, Stephen King Horror & More HBO Max Releases This Week July 5, 2026 5:50 pm ComingSoon The new movie and TV releases coming to HBO Max from July 6 to July 12, 2026, include two hit movies from very different genres. On July 10, The Long Walk arrives on the streaming platform. The dystopian survival thriller film is based on the 1979 novel of …
  • Health NZ’s silence on child abuse misdiagnoses July 5, 2026 5:48 pm Newsroom Parents who’ve had their lives torn apart by allegations of causing non-accidental injuries to their infants say the state’s refusal to acknowledge misdiagnoses amounts to Starship and Health NZ “hiding behind bureaucracy”. While no one denies that …
  • Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award celebrates firms investing in people, innovation and sustainable impact July 5, 2026 5:46 pm Aletihad SARA ALZAABI (ABU DHABI) The Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award, an initiative of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has become a platform that celebrates organisations creating lasting impact. Winners of the 22nd edition of the Sheikh Khalifa …
  • Bill Clinton blasts Trump as Americans mark nation's 250th anniversary July 5, 2026 5:45 pm Fox News Former President Bill Clinton expressed confidence in Democrats' prospects after this week's New York election results before declining to answer a question about Iran. (Credit: Nicholas Ballasy for Fox News Digital) NEWYou can now listen to Fox …
  • Why Does the Yen Keep Falling? July 5, 2026 5:45 pm News On Japan TOKYO - The yen has weakened to the 162 range against the dollar for the first time in about 40 years, but the latest market environment differs sharply from the period four decades ago, when Japan was still climbing toward the height of its economic power …
  • Business briefs: NIPSCO donates $25K and Portage man wins book award July 5, 2026 5:45 pm Chicago Tribune - Illinois NIPSCO donates $25K for storm relief The Salvation Army of Northwest Indiana has announced the Northern Indiana Public Service Co. LLC has donated $25,000 funded by the NiSource Charitable Foundation for areas affected by the June 11 tornado, according to …
  • Jerry Chau and Luke Ferraris Join Vincent Ho in Team Hong Kong at Shergar Cup July 5, 2026 5:44 pm Thoroughbred Daily News - New Jersey Emerging stars Jerry Chau and Luke Ferraris have been selected alongside Vincent Ho to represent Team Hong Kong at the 25th Shergar Cup, which takes place at Ascot on Saturday, August 8 and will be run under the World Pool banner for the first time. The …
  • LETTER: Vulgarism in Motion July 5, 2026 5:44 pm PARTISAN! Ober “The Taiwan Conflict: Imperialism in Motion” presents itself as a rigorous Marxist analysis of the Taiwan question. In reality, it substitutes a vulgar economistic fatalism for Marxism and, in doing so, abandons nearly every major theoretical …
  • The Week in Review: Will Price be Right to Save Racing at Hawthorne? July 5, 2026 5:44 pm Thoroughbred Daily News - New Jersey By T. D. ThorntonWith a bid deadline extended to this Friday, July 10, and a court-approved auction now set for Monday, July 13, the big unknowns in the pending sale of the in-bankruptcy Hawthorne Race Course remain the price and whether the winning bidder …
  • Why this stylish hatch won't return to Oz July 5, 2026 5:42 pm The Advocate Why this stylish hatch won't return to Oz Cupra has confirmed that there are currently no plans to bring back the Born electric hatchback to Australia, at least for now. "It's still something we discuss with headquarters, and you know there …
  • Gaza War Reaches 1,000 Days: A Tragedy in Numbers July 5, 2026 5:42 pm Asharq Al-Awsat A thousand days have passed since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack carried out by Hamas against Israeli military sites and settlements along the Gaza border, and since the start of a bloody war that lasted two years in the enclave. A ceasefire agreement was …
  • Yemen Faces New Phase of Iranian Threat July 5, 2026 5:42 pm Asharq Al-Awsat Yemen’s internationally recognized government said it has entered a new phase in its confrontation with the Iran-backed Houthi movement after Iran operated a direct flight to Sanaa International Airport, controlled by the group, to transport senior Houthi …
  • CWU has no mandate for backing Kretinsky's wrecking operation at Royal Mail—Build the rank-and-file opposition July 5, 2026 5:41 pm World Socialist Web Site For more than a month after Communication Workers Union (CWU) General Secretary Dave Ward and his deputy Martin Walsh rammed through their so-called “negotiators’ agreement” with Royal Mail’s billionaire owner Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group, both leaders have …
  • Weaknesses of the Framework Agreement between Lebanon and Israel July 5, 2026 5:41 pm Daily Alert The signing of the framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon constitutes an important and positive development in relations between the two countries, reflecting their shared interest in working toward the disarmament of Hezbollah and the reduction of …
  • Tanzanian regime bans Gen-Z Saba Saba protests, deploys army and police July 5, 2026 5:41 pm World Socialist Web Site President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s Tanzanian government has banned all political rallies and demonstrations ahead of nationwide protests called for Tuesday July 7, Saba Saba Day, the anniversary of the 1954 founding of the Tanganyika African National Union ( …