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Footage does not show escalating tension between US and China near Baltimore bridge

Footage does not show escalating tension between US and China near Baltimore bridge

Footage from a video game has been circulating online with the suggestion it shows conflict between China and the US near a Baltimore bridge following the recent Francis Scott Key bridge collapse.  The footage shows a series of shots being exchanged between a plane flying through a dark sky and a source on the ground. The plane is shot down at the end of the clip. It has been shared on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) with the caption: “Breaking: Tensions escalate as a Chinese plane engages US land forces near the Baltimore bridge, which has been destroyed in the skirmish. Developing story. #BreakingNews #baltimorebridge”.  The Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, US, collapsed in the early hours of 26 March after it was hit by a 290-metre-long,… Source link

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Former ‘Extra’ host and Diddy backup dancer Tanika Ray says she avoided him ‘at all costs’

Former ‘Extra’ host and Diddy backup dancer Tanika Ray says she avoided him ‘at all costs’

Media mavens are recalling Sean “Diddy” Combs’ questionable past. On Tuesday, two popular media personalities, who covered Diddy for decades, recalled past incidents involving the disgraced music mogul. Former “Extra” host Tanika Ray — who also was a backup dancer for Diddy in the ’90s — posted on social media about an allegedly “horrific” experience that made her steer clear of the Bad Boy Records founder for years. Two popular media personalities recalled past incidents involving Sean “Diddy” Combs. Getty Images Former “Extra” host Tanika Ray — who also was a backup dancer for Diddy in the ’90s — claimed she had a “horrific” experience with him. AFP via Getty Images She wrote of her experiences with… Source link

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Ariana DeBose Will Host for Third Consecutive Year

Ariana DeBose Will Host for Third Consecutive Year

The 2024 Tony Awards will be held on June 16 Ariana DeBose made a striking hosting debut at the Tony Awards in 2022. When she returned in 2023, it was an unscripted, off-the-cuff evening in the midst of the writers strike. Now, the actress and singer is planning for her third consecutive year of hosting the show celebrating Broadway. “I couldn’t pass up the chance to host the Tonys one more time at Lincoln Center,” DeBose shared in a statement. “I’m excited to collaborate with the team to create an incredible celebration of this season’s achievements on Broadway for our community and for everyone at home.” In addition to hosting, DeBose will choreograph the show’s opening number and serve as a producer on the show. Last year’s… Source link

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Cartoon of France’s First Lady is not from Charlie Hebdo

Cartoon of France’s First Lady is not from Charlie Hebdo

A number of Facebook posts falsely claim to show the cover of a recent edition of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo addressing baseless claims suggesting the First Lady of France, Brigitte Macron, was born male. The image, which has also been shared on X (formerly Twitter) and purports to be from the 13 March edition of the magazine, satirises the decision of French President Emmanuel Macron to publicly address false claims about his wife’s gender.  False or misleading claims online have the potential to harm individuals, groups and democratic processes and institutions. Online claims can spread fast and far, and are difficult to contain and correct. The image is not a genuine cover from the publication. The official X account of the magazine shows that the cover… Source link

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Data center energy use set to spike ‘six-fold’ in a decade

Data center energy use set to spike ‘six-fold’ in a decade

Artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, electric cars and heat pumps are the biggest constraints on the United Kingdom’s National Grid, according to its chief executive, John Pettigrew, who also called for ‘bold action’ if the grid is to remain fit for purpose. In a speech shared on LinkedIn on March 26 (via BBC News), Pettigrew warned that ‘foundational technologies […]  will mean larger scale, energy-intensive computing infrastructure’ to cope with a six-fold increase in demand. To highlight the situation’s urgency, he highlighted that the last major reforms to the National Grid began in the 1950s, and that ‘innovative thinking’ would be required ‘to create a transmission network for tomorrow’s future’. Our reliance on data center services While AI tool… Source link

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