The government of Ukraine has informed the White House that President Volodymyr Zelensky has decided to fire his top military commander, Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, in what would be the most consequential personnel shake-up of the war, said two people familiar with the discussion. White House officials did not support or object to the high-stakes decision, … Read more
KYIV — With his days in command apparently numbered, Ukraine’s top general alleged on Thursday that the Ukrainian government had failed to mobilize sufficient numbers of troops and called for an urgent upgrade of the country’s high-tech warfare capabilities to overcome Russia’s larger and better-armed forces “and ensure the existence of statehood.” Gen. Valery Zaluzhny … Read more
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 Images DETROIT — General Motors beat Wall Street’s top- and bottom-line expectations for the fourth quarter, while forecasting another strong year despite potential economic and sales head winds. … Read more
General Hospital star Tyler Christopher’s official cause of death was positional asphyxia due to acute alcohol intoxication, it was revealed Friday. According to documents from the San Diego Medical Examiner obtained by TMZ, Christopher – who died on Oct. 31 last year – suffocated after being acutely intoxicated and not being positioned. More from Deadline … Read more
SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia’s prime minister and his cabinet formally submitted their resignations to parliament on Thursday, paving the way for a caretaker government to be installed ahead of general elections this May. The main political parties agreed last month to hold general elections on May 8, two months early and at the … Read more
Bilt Rewards, whose platform aims to allow consumers to earn rewards on rent and daily neighborhood spend, has raised $200 million at a $3.1 valuation, the company announced today. General Catalyst led the financing, which more than doubles the New York-based company’s valuation compared to its $150 million October 2022 raise. Eldridge and existing backers … Read more
Blueface’s life behind bars isn’t so bad — compared to most inmates — in fact, our sources say it could be a whole heck of a lot worse. The embattled rapper’s back in L.A. County jail after violating his probation in a 2021 assault case, and law enforcement sources tell us he’s staying in the … Read more
Getty Images/peterhowell Meta has kept up in the AI race, releasing new generative AI models, features, and research constantly. However, the company is now positioning itself to dive into artificial general intelligence (AGI). On Thursday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to Threads to post an almost two-minute video updating the public on the company’s AI … Read more
Dua Lipa reveals she is not good at therapy but prefers to do yoga for mental health Dua Lipa admits to skipping one general mental health treatment For Dua Lipa, mental health is extremely important. But she candidly admitted therapy, a key to the treatment of mental issues, does not suit her. In a chat … Read more
General Catalyst, one of the largest U.S. venture capital firms, is in talks to acquire an India-focused VC as part of efforts to expand its presence in the fast-growing South Asian startup market, three sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The deal would allow General Catalyst to tap deeper into India’s vibrant technology scene … Read more