Week in pictures: 12-19 April 2024
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A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.
All photos subject to copyright
A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.
All photos subject to copyright
Ubisoft is releasing the free-to-play first-person shooter on May 21 for the Xbox Series X|S, the PS5 and PC through Ubisoft Connect.
It was Brunson's third straight 40-point game.
On Thursday, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs repealed a controversial Civil War-era abortion ban that banned abortions except when necessary to save the mother’s life. However, the repeal will not take effect immediately. Here's what that means for women trying to access abortion in Arizona now.
The Cowboys QB and his accuser still have dueling lawsuits against each other.
Be ready to face potentially expensive consequences if you apply for a new credit card and mortgage too close together.
Britney Spears responds after paramedics were called to Chateau Marmont. Photos of the pop star leaving the hotel sparked concern for her well-being.
X is changing how blocks work on its platform, though it’s (for now) stopping short of Elon Musk’s wish of nuking the feature entirely.
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will not play in Game 6 of their first-round NBA playoff series versus the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers are down 3-2 in the series.
T.J. McConnell scored 20 points, shooting 7-of-9 from the field with nine assists and four steals.
You can earn 75,000 bonus points when you open a new Chase Sapphire card today. Here’s how much they're worth.
You might not think it, but washing with the right water temperature can make or break your hair — literally!
Coinbase posted its second consecutive quarterly profit as crypto trading surged during the first three months of 2024.
Paramount's exclusivity window with Skydance expires on Friday.
Microsoft has reaffirmed its ban on U.S. police departments from using generative AI for facial recognition through Azure OpenAI Service, the company's fully managed, enterprise-focused wrapper around OpenAI tech. Language added Wednesday to the terms of service for Azure OpenAI Service more obviously prohibits integrations with Azure OpenAI Service from being used "by or for" police departments for facial recognition in the U.S., including integrations with OpenAI's current -- and perhaps future -- image-analyzing models. A separate new bullet point covers "any law enforcement globally," and explicitly bars the use of "real-time facial recognition technology" on mobile cameras, like body cameras and dashcams, to attempt to identify a person in "uncontrolled, in-the-wild" environments.
Apple on Thursday reported a 10% drop in iPhone sales for the second fiscal quarter, dropping from $51.33 billion to $45.96 billion, year-over-year. Apple’s slow adoption of AI versus competitors like Google and Microsoft likely played a role in consumers’ decision to hold off on purchasing a new iPhone. Apple has promised some big announcements on that front (likely at WWDC in June), but the iPhone 16 itself likely won’t arrive until fall.
More than 50,000 shoppers say these high-waisted yoga pants are the total package: 'Strong, well made and keep my tummy from bulging.'
Loyal Hilton customers will love this American Express travel credit card with no annual fee and generous introductory bonus offers.
After a strong winter for the US labor market, economists expect hiring to have slowed in April.
Sixteen U.S. movie theaters are hosting the nearly 21-hour event. Here’s what goes into planning the cinematic event of the galaxy.
Rivian is getting $827 million in incentives from the state of Illinois to support building its next-generation electric vehicle, known as the R2. Rivian announced Thursday that the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will dole out the funds, which will be used to expand the automaker's existing factory in Normal, Illinois, build out supporting infrastructure and boost job training programs for its workforce. The funding announcement comes just two months after Rivian unveiled the mid-size R2 SUV, which is supposed to start at around $45,000 when it goes on sale in 2026.