2024 Home Run Derby
Ingrid Andress’ National Anthem Performance Before MLB Home Run Derby Met With Harsh Criticism
Some are calling the national anthem before the 2024 Home Run Derby possibly the worst performance of all-time.
Americans
Rep. Lloyd Doggett Becomes First House Democrat Calling For Biden To Drop Out Of Race
Democrat Representative Lloyd Doggett has become the first sitting House Democrat to go public with a call for President Joe Biden to drop out as the Democrat presidential nominee after last week’s debacle.
Academy Award
‘Daddio’ film eschews glitz for deep conversation between Sean Penn, Dakota Johnson
Dakota Johnson knew two-time Academy Winner Sean Penn was exactly who she wanted to star in the film “Daddio” as the male lead.
Alphabet
US safety probe into Waymo self-driving vehicles finds more incidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has learned of nine additional incidents that raise concerns about the performance of Alphabet’s Waymo self-driving vehicles.
Abril Elfi
Biden Reaches 200 Judicial Confirmations
President Joe Biden has officially appointed 200 judges to the federal bench, outpacing 45th President Donald Trump at this specific point in his presidency.
AI applications
Microsoft to unveil AI devices and features ahead of developer conference
Microsoft plans to announce several pieces of hardware and software related to consumer devices.
Addiction
‘Back to Black’ brings Amy Winehouse story to big screen
Director Sam Taylor-Johnson didn’t want her 2024 biographical drama film about Amy Winehouse to be too similar to the 2015 Oscar-winning documentary by Asif Kapadia.
Administration
Argentine President Milei Boasts Government Budget Surplus
Argentine President Javier Milei has announced the government’s first budget surplus in 16 years.
AI
New AI benchmark tests speed of responses to user queries
MLCommons released a fresh set of tests and results that rate the speed at which top-of-the-line hardware can run AI applications and respond to users.
Atlanta Falcons
Russell Wilson’s next team? Strong favorite emerges
With key teams eyeing the quarterback market, Wilson’s future remains a hot topic in the NFL offseason.