A comically huge fine for Google, a misshapen statue and an ancient discovery: The weekly news quiz

Missouri Investigating Google for Censoring Conservative Speech

Missouri’s Attorney General accused the tech giant of subverting conservative speech during the election.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Google’s strong earnings boosted by cloud computing gains

Parent company Alphabet’s shares rise 6% as results show lift from AI demand

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Google's Cloud Business Powers Accelerating Revenue Growth

Google reported a 15% jump in year-over-year revenue driven by strong results in its cloud-computing division, boosting the company’s fortunes during a costly push into artificial intelligence.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

OpenAI launches ChatGPT search, competing with Google and Microsoft

OpenAI on Thursday launched ChatGPT search, positioning the company to better compete with search engines like Google, Microsoft's Bing and Perplexity.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Sick man of Europe? Germany’s bosses sound alarm on staff illness

Studies claim that fewer sick days would have stopped the country’s economy shrinking last year

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

OpenAI Adds Search Engine to ChatGPT, Challenging Google

OpenAI has embedded a search engine in its popular ChatGPT chatbot, as tech companies compete to use artificial intelligence to improve search results.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Formerly Classified Documents Get the Fine Art Treatment

Hundreds of declassified U.S. Army photos are featured in the new book “Fashion Army.”

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 15

Longhorns fined $250K, apologize for unruly fans

Texas was fined $250K by the SEC after fans threw trash onto the field following a penalty call that was later reversed, which was questioned by Georgia AD Josh Brooks.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

American Airlines fined $50M for violating disability laws

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced a $50 million fine against American Airlines for its alleged mistreatment of passengers with disabilities, which the department said in ...

Source: Ravens' Smith fined for hip-drop tackle

Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith will be fined $16,833 and the NFL ruled that he used a hip-drop tackle on Bucs receiver Chris Godwin, a source told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Wise chief executive fined £350,000 over ‘tax issues’

UK financial regulator says Kristo Käärmann breached conduct rules but clears him to continue in his job

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Sarnia Sting Fined For Exceeding Fighting Majors In A Game

The Sarnia Sting organization has been fined following events that transpired in their game against Flint on Oct. 23

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

NBA fines 76ers $100,000 over statements about Joel Embiid's injury; team has no timetable for his or Paul George's return

It’s still unclear when either Joel Embiid or Paul George will be ready to play for the 76ers this season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Shohei Ohtani moving down in Dodgers' batting order? Dave Roberts calls idea 'comical' ahead of NLCS Game 3

Ohtani is 0 for 19 in October with the bases empty

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

‘Oh god I’m Sue Gray – don’t, I’m cringing’: comic Emma Sidi brings the embattled civil servant to the stage

After Starstruck and Taskmaster, the new project sees Sidi play a profane, lowbrow version of Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff. She explains why her latest comedy creation is breaking-news ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

2024 election updates: Trump concludes MSG rally with anti-immigrant rhetoric

Donald Trump and some prominent supporters will speak at a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden.

'Venom 3' slinks to $51 million, lowest opening weekend of comic book trilogy

“Venom: The Last Dance” is No. 1 at the box office, but the comic book film fell significantly short of expectations.

2024 election updates: Obama criticizes comic's Puerto Rico remarks at Trump's rally

Trump criticizes the former first lady, said she made a 'big mistake' with her comments on the campaign trail.

Quentin Tarantino Loves Joker 2, Says It's A "F*** You" To Comic Book Fans

Todd Phillips' Joker: Folie à Deux may have flopped in theaters , but it's won the heart of at least one prominent director. Quentin Tarantino has come out in support of the Joker sequel, which ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

Fungi could be given same status as flora and fauna under conservation plan

Exclusive: proposal to Cop16 could see ‘funga’ get global legal consideration distinct from flora and fauna. A new era of mycelial conservation could begin this month when the UK and Chile propose ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Why Sinwar’s ‘warrior death’ will win him martyr status in Gaza and beyond

Intrigue surrounds the Hamas leader’s defiant final moments, but an exalted afterlife as Palestine’s champion now seems certain. A discrepancy in the official Israeli account of Yahya Sinwar’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

A UK lawmaker wants protected status for classic Cockney dish pie and mash

A British lawmaker has joined campaigners calling for a cornerstone of Cockney cuisine, pie and mash, to be given protected status as a distinct traditional food

World - ABC News - October 22

Ministers back plans to enhance pie 'n' mash status

Environment minister Daniel Zeichner welcomes a formal application to protect the Cockney favourite.

Heat unveil Dwyane Wade statue, but many think sculpture doesn't resemble Hall of Famer

Dwyane Wade was honored with a statue by the Miami Heat, yet many feel the sculpture doesn't resemble him.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

‘Who the hell is this?’: Fans confused by Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade statue

Team unveil tribute to Heat’s all-time leading scorer Statue compared to other disastrous sporting tributes Dwyane Wade is now the first Miami Heat player with a statue outside the team’s arena, ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Statue of NBA star Dwyane Wade sparks fan backlash

Fans said the artwork depicting the NBA star looks more like actors Kelsey Grammer or Laurence Fishburne.

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