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By Mike Stone, Steve Holland and Phil StewartWASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week in opposition to apparent moves by the Israelis to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, a senior administration official said on Tuesday.Biden has been trying to head off a full-scale assault by the Israelis against Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinian have sought refuge from combat elsewhere in Gaza. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that as Israelis leaders seemed to approach a decision on a Rafah incursion, “we began to carefully review…

In March, a quiet coastal town in the western Indian state of Gujarat could have given both Davos and Coachella a run for their money. That’s when billionaires and movie stars from around the world jetted to Jamnagar, overwhelming its small airport with private planes and chartered flights. They were all there to party with Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani. The 67-year old chairman of India’s most valuable private company Reliance Industries had thrown a lavish pre-wedding bash for his son, welcoming around 1,200 guests from Silicon Valley, Bollywood and beyond. Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Ivanka Trump were among the many high-profile…

Gold price extends its decline amid the renewed USD demand on Wednesday.  Investors place lower bets on the potential Fed interest rate cuts in 2024.  The Fed’s (Fed) Philip Jefferson, Susan Collins, and Lisa Cook are scheduled to speak later on Wednesday.  Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts some sellers on the firmer US Dollar (USD) during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve (Fed) officials dampen hopes for potential interest rate cuts in 2024 despite weaker-than-expected US employment reports in April. Nonetheless, safe-haven demand, fueled by geopolitical tensions and uncertainty, as well as ongoing central bank…

In the aftermath of the November 2022 crypto market crash, Solana (SOL) has emerged as a standout performer, recording a year-to-date price increase of over 560%. With a market capitalization of $67 billion, Solana has secured its place as the fifth largest cryptocurrency, trailing only Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB), and Tether’s USDT stablecoin. Despite its substantial growth, asset management giant and Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer Franklin Templeton anticipates further expansion for Solana as the emerging bull market takes shape. Solana (SOL) has emerged as a standout performer in the crypto market, recording a year-to-date price increase…

Cases of dementia are on the rise globally. Here’s how you can protect your brain today.Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty ImagesA global mental health crisis is on the horizon — dementia.It is a condition that can be caused by a number of diseases that gradually destroy nerve cells and damage the brain, resulting in a decline in cognitive functions, according to the World Health Organization. With the advancement of medicine, science and technology, people are living longer lives and the world’s aging population is growing at an unprecedented rate, raising the risk of a larger cohort of people living…

The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial called the former president’s defense attorney to the bench and ordered him to speak to his client about his “contemptuous” behavior during adult film actress Stormy Daniels’ testimony Tuesday, according to the trial transcript. “I understand that your client is upset at this point, but he is cursing audibly, and he is shaking his head visually and that’s contemptuous,” Judge Juan Merchan said to Trump’s defense attorney Todd Blanche during a mid morning break. “It has the potential to intimidate the witness and the jury can see that.” Earlier in the morning, Daniels…

She is one of the masterminds behind fan-favorite series like Grey’s Anatomy, Bridgerton, Station 19, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder – but beyond her projects on-screen, Shondaland Creative Partner Betsy Beers is lending her time, resources and years of television storytelling experience to provide valuable opportunities to the next great television creative. For the past five years, Beers, alongside Shondaland founder Shonda Rhimes and Head of Creative Production Tom Verica, have partnered with SeriesFest to offer on-the-rise female directors the opportunity to shadow Shondaland productions with the Women Directing Mentorship. SeriesFest, which was founded by Randi Kleiner…

Shares of JAKKS Pacific (JAKK) have dropped about 20% since a Q1 loss of $1.09 per share reported by the toy maker on April 24 came in much higher than the 85-cent deficit expected by the Street. This underperformance is largely due to the weaker-than-expected demand for products related to the Thanksgiving 2023 film release Wish by Walt Disney Animation Studios, forcing it to support its retail partners in funding markdowns to move that stock as well as addressing cancelled reorders for which it had built inventory. Unfortunately, that’s how things can go in the toy industry, as not every…

After being covered in dust, sweat, dirt, and blood, three officers emerged from the West Texas desert last week and were given their spurs and Stetson cowboy hats by the Army, becoming the first-ever “space cowboys.”The three Space Force Guardians traveled to Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, to complete an Army Cavalry Spur Ride, a series of arduous combat tests and physical training exercises in which service members often ruck-march in between challenges — the first members of the military’s newest and smallest service to do so.Space Force Capt. Bradley Evans, an engineer at White Sands Missile Range who…

Generative AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity in connected networks.Companies that don’t adopt AI risk falling behind in cybersecurity, IT experts warn.This article is part of “5G and Connectivity Playbook,” a series exploring some of our time’s most important tech innovations. Generative AI has become a double-edged sword for the security of connected networks.On one hand, generative AI can speed up cybersecurity problems, making it easier and cheaper for bad actors to conduct identity attacks. For example, it can be used to design sophisticated phishing campaigns by generating audio, images, or videos to create fake identities.While hackers exploit AI technologies, companies are…