Government
What next for Iran's Supreme Leader?
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in his secret hideout these days, knows he is now a marked man. He will not be sitting on his veranda anytime soon. When discussing what the United States might do next to help the protesters in Iran, US President Trump has mentioned Qassem Soleimani and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The former, Iran's all-important military strategist in the Middle East, was killed on 3 January 2020 in a drone strike just outside Baghdad's international airport on the president's order. The latter, who was the leader of IS, killed himself and two children by detonating a suicide vest on 27 October 2019 when US forces raided his hideout in northern Syria after the approval of the president.
Police chief retires over Israeli fans ban row
The chief constable of West Midlands Police has retired after damning criticism of a decision to ban Israeli fans from a match against Aston Villa. Craig Guildford's retirement was confirmed on Friday after both Downing Street and the home secretary said this week they had lost confidence in his leadership. He faced numerous calls to resign after apologising for providing incorrect evidence to MPs, which included the denial that AI was used in a report which led to the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from the game on 6 November. Announcing his retirement, Guildford, 52, did not offer an apology and blamed what he described as the political and media frenzy for his decision to step down. I have carefully considered my position and concluded that retirement is in the best interests of the organisation, myself and my family, he said.
ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users
Adverts will soon appear at the top of the AI tool ChatGPT for some users, the company OpenAI has announced. The trial will initially take place in the US, and will affect some ChatGPT users on the free service and a new subscription tier, called ChatGPT Go. This cheaper option will be available for all users worldwide, and will cost $8 a month, or the equivalent pricing in other currencies. OpenAI says during the trial, relevant ads will appear after a prompt - for example, asking ChatGPT for places to visit in Mexico could result in holiday ads appearing. In example screenshots shared by the firm, the ads look like banners.
Polar vortex returns to send half of US into a deep freeze for weeks
Trump threatens I'LL QUIT NATO over Greenland as he doubles down on blistering tariff threat and Europe puts boots on the ground Trump suffers Minneapolis meltdown as president flinches at ICE shooting and aides panic: 'He doesn't like it' 'Side-piece' slur hits Machado after kiss-up campaign fails to move Trump inside chilly White House meeting Taylor Swift and'defeated' Travis Kelce are facing'first real test' in their relationship... as insiders say'things are changing' I've uncovered a seedy new dating red flag. So many men are at it... I can't believe I didn't spot the warning signs sooner: JANA HOCKING Married congressman's alleged mistress was drunk when she set herself on fire... as autopsy reveals heartbreaking discovery Kylie Kelce makes raunchy reference to her and Jason's sex life after his post-NFL glow up Major 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes West Coast with shockwaves felt across major cities Students were raped after being forced to live in complex alongside 125 refugees to'aid integration': Terrified Dutch youngsters'were subjected to years of sex assaults and violence' Heiress reveals cruel outbursts her hedge funder husband made after dumping her for younger woman while sheltering from Covid at $7.5m Martha's Vineyard compound'Party mom' who encouraged high schoolers to have sex so she could watch confronted child about dumping her son and banned'ugly' children from her mansion, court hears Amy Schumer sent me these late-night messages when I last wrote about her. Sorry sweetie, truth hurts... here's what I think of you now! KENNEDY Dementia is NOT inevitable: scientists reveal how MILLIONS of cases can be prevented as they unveil a'roadmap' to beat the disease Gene Hackman's Santa Fe mansion listed for over $6m one year after he died in the home with his wife Kate leaves fans stunned with her down-to-earth nature as she's spotted driving herself to glitzy reception at Windsor Castle NFL team could be forced to move over wild conspiracy theory as players' fears mount Titanic star with a link to Clint Eastwood emerges on rare outing in LA can you guess who she is? Megyn Kelly sounds alarm over ICE enforcement and warns it could damage Trump's midterm chances What Trump's desire to buy Greenland may reveal about him... psychologist unpacks the president's personality A massive polar vortex has returned to the US and is expected to send half the country into a deep freeze through the rest of the month.
Major 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes West Coast with shockwaves felt across major cities
Trump suffers Minneapolis meltdown as president flinches at ICE shooting and aides panic: 'He doesn't like it' Heiress reveals cruel outbursts her hedge funder husband made after dumping her for younger woman while sheltering from Covid at $7.5m Martha's Vineyard compound America's biggest banks line up to bash Trump over his plot to cut credit card bills as they outline obvious problem Amy Schumer sent me these late-night texts when I last wrote about her. Sorry sweetie, truth hurts... here's what I think of you now! KENNEDY I've uncovered a seedy new dating red flag. So many men are at it... I can't believe I didn't spot the warning signs sooner: JANA HOCKING Major 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes West Coast with shockwaves felt across major cities Taylor Swift and'defeated' Travis Kelce are facing'first real test' in their relationship... as insiders say'things are changing' What Trump's desire to buy Greenland may reveal about him... psychologist unpacks the president's personality Kate leaves fans stunned with her down-to-earth nature as she's spotted driving herself to glitzy reception at Windsor Castle Kylie Kelce makes raunchy reference to her and Jason's sex life after his post-NFL glow up Gene Hackman's Santa Fe mansion listed for over $6M one year after he died in the home with his wife Students were raped after being forced to live in complex alongside 125 refugees to'aid integration': Terrified Dutch youngsters'were subjected to years of sex assaults and violence' Bitter, past his best and seething with jealousy: Horrifying'insight' into mind of surgeon accused of killing ex-wife and her dentist spouse NFL team could be forced to move over wild conspiracy theory as players' fears mount Dementia is NOT inevitable: scientists reveal how MILLIONS of cases can be prevented as they unveil a'roadmap' to beat the disease Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland if allies don't play ball: 'We need it' Titanic star with a link to Clint Eastwood emerges on rare outing in LA can you guess who she is? Karoline Leavitt takes vicious swipe at Supreme Court over bombshell hearing on trans athletes in women's sport I freaked out when my toddler dropped her baby sister... it ended up saving her life Renee Good's last moments revealed as woman suffered FOUR gunshot wounds during deadly clash with ICE Baseball is'DEAD', claim livid fans as free-spending Dodgers sign new star player to take payroll over $2 BILLION Major 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes West Coast with shockwaves felt across major cities A major earthquake has struck off the coast of Oregon, sending shockwaves felt in multiple cities along the US West Coast with more quakes expected to follow.
Israeli strikes kill two in Lebanon, UN forces report drone attack
Israeli strikes have killed two people in Lebanon, according to the Lebanese health ministry, in the latest violation of a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. In a statement on Friday, the Ministry of Public Health said an "Israeli enemy strike" on a vehicle in Mansuri in southern Lebanon had killed one person. Israel said the victim of that attack was a Hezbollah member who it alleged "took part in attempts to reestablish Hezbollah's infrastructure in the Zawtar al-Sharqiyah area". The Israeli military on Thursday also carried out several strikes in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa region, north of the Litani River, after issuing warnings to evacuate. United Nations peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon on Friday sent a stop-fire request to the Israeli army after a drone "dropped a grenade" on its troops.
Why Everyone Is Suddenly in a 'Very Chinese Time' in Their Lives
Why Everyone Is Suddenly in a'Very Chinese Time' in Their Lives It's a symbol of what Americans believe their own country has lost. In case you didn't get the memo, everyone is feeling very Chinese these days. Across social media, people are proclaiming that "You met me at a very Chinese time of my life," while performing stereotypically Chinese-coded activities like eating dim sum or wearing the viral Adidas Chinese jacket . The trend blew up so much in recent weeks that celebrities like comedian Jimmy O Yang and influencer Hasan Piker even got in on it. It has now evolved into variations like " Chinamaxxing " (acting increasingly more Chinese) and " u will turn Chinese tomorrow " (a kind of affirmation or blessing).
Big AI has PC users furious. Nvidia and Micron's weird emotional appeals make it worse
PCWorld reports that Nvidia and Micron are making emotional appeals to consumers while PC users express frustration with big AI companies' practices and self-serving motives. Memory vendors predict DRAM and SSD shortages lasting until mid-2027, while new tariffs on advanced computing chips and potential Steam Machine pricing over $1,000 add to consumer concerns. The article highlights how corporations use emotional messaging to mask financial interests, advising consumers to remain skeptical of such appeals.
Revealed: The outdated British slang words that are making a surprising comeback - so, do you use them?
Renee Good's last moments revealed as woman suffered FOUR gunshot wounds during deadly clash with ICE America's new hottest housing market is a leafy town with great prices where homes are selling at record speed Newsom backs away comment on his own office's his X account after post branded ICE'state-sponsored terrorism' A former Marine was unmasked as the'Zodiac killer' after a bombshell new investigation. I suffered a horrific side effect of a drug used by millions of Americans... and my face'melted off' 'Gigantic' refunds promised in bumper tax season... here's what you'll get and how it hits the US economy Bitter, past his best and seething with jealousy: Horrifying'insight' into mind of surgeon accused of killing ex-wife and her dentist spouse Sharon Stone blasts'kids' who accused her of stealing seat at awards show in profane rant Case cracked after teen disappeared without a trace in 1965... as his skull is found 2,000 miles away riddled with bullet holes Inside the'stalled' investigation into Timothy Busfield: Explosive police claims about how Warner Bros kept star out of handcuffs The rewarding, high-paid and storied trade job AI can't fill - but humans don't want European diplomats reveal the'tough guy' US negotiator leading the charge on Greenland: 'He hates us' Timothy Busfield told cops he wanted a'playful environment' on set after arrest for child sex crimes FedEx driver accused of abducting and killing little girl while delivering her Christmas present says he shouldn't be executed because he has autism Rare look inside $65million Manhattan penthouse reveals the bewildering lifestyle perks of NYC's ultra-rich Revealed: The outdated British slang words that are making a surprising comeback - so, do you use them? From '6,7' to'vibe-coding', new slang words and phrases seem to pop up on an almost daily basis. But it's time to wind the clock back, as new data shows several outdated words are making a surprising comeback. Experts from language learning app Preply have discovered a spike in once-forgotten slang.