Only hours after President Putin had sacked the official, Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit was discovered dead. Aides say that his apparent suicide was a reaction to mounting pressure over war-related scandals and a wide-ranging corruption investigation in Kursk. Facing drone attacks and leaks atop a collapsing sector, Andrei Nikitin was appointed his successor, in another sign of growing divisions inside Putin's government.
Ruoming Pang, who currently leads Apple's foundation AI models, is leaving to join Meta's Superintelligence Labs. Pang's departure underscores challenges in Apple's AI division and Meta's aggressive bid for AI supremacy. Pang's move and more high-profile hires have helped Meta evacuate its position in AI leadership — as Apple has had to take a step back and sort out its own AI story in the shadow of internal shifts and a stagnation in innovation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun seizing assets from billionaire Konstantin Strukov, owner of a major gold mining firm, amid growing pressure to fund the Ukraine war. Even loyal oligarchs are now being targeted as Russia shifts toward a war-driven economy.
The heartbroken father shared that he had been searching for his Joyce, 21, and his voice broke at the end of the interview as he asked the public to keep them in their prayers.
Officials found multiple weapons, including another assault rifle and various rounds of ammunition, inside the vehicle, which was registered with Michigan license plates.
Propst's employer Blue Fish Pediatrics initially said that the employee had been suspended, but later confirmed that "the individual is no longer employed" with the practice.
TikTok is working on a follow-up to its hit app, internally known as "M2," which will release to the U.S. on September 5. It comes as a deal to sell TikTok's American operations to a group of non-Chinese investors ears completion. Oracle is also expected to play a central role. The modification was made under strong US legal pressure and amid concerns over privacy, but China's approval is still needed.