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A shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho on Saturday afternoon left multiple people dead and others injured, police said.The shooter was among the dead, Twin Falls police chief Matthew Hicks said in a news conference. Police were still trying to determine the shooter’s identity and motive.“We believe the threat to the community is over,” Hicks said.He added that he did not yet know exactly how many were killed or wounded, and officials were still in the process of notifying next of kin. “It was a very chaotic scene.”Before the news conference, Twin Falls county commissioner Brent Reinke…

On the tree-lined streets of Wuhan, where cars jostle for space with mopeds and cargo trucks, the malfunctioning of a new type of vehicle has recently been causing chaos on the city’s roads.In March, several cars from a fleet of driverless taxis stopped abruptly in the streets. The “system malfunction” left distressed riders stranded for hours. The robotaxis, known as Apollo Go and powered by artificial intelligence (AI), were taken off Wuhan’s streets for months for investigations.But the outage was a boon for 45-year-old taxi driver Yao Xinnong. His wages, which had fallen by about 40% since Apollo Go launched…

The North Sea has increasingly become a topic for political debate.In its 2024 general election manifesto, Labour said it would not issue new licences for drilling, but would honour existing ones.But in recent months, as the Iran war pushed up global oil prices, calls have grown for more North Sea drilling to be approved, from the Conservatives, Reform UK and from President Trump, while also becoming a divisive issue within the Labour party.Some Labour MPs have urged the government to take a more liberal approach, warning that the transition away from oil and gas must protect jobs and the cost…

A 21-year-old free diver has described the “otherworldly” experiences that he has when he dives down to the seabed.Iestyn Morgan, from Pembrokeshire, said he can be there for four to five hours at a time, calling it a great benefit for his mental health.He said Welsh waters were under severe pressure and he is trying to “give back” to the sea that brings him so much joy.”If I can keep showing people what’s out there I’ll be very happy to do that,” he added.Filmed and edited by Greg Davies

By Emmanuel Okogba Chelsea have signed striker Danny Welbeck from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on a contract running until 2028. The 35-year-old England international will join Xabi Alonso’s squad during the club’s pre-season tour. Welbeck expressed his delight at the move. “When you hear of the interest from Chelsea, it’s something that fills you with such immense pride,” he said. “Knowing the history of Chelsea, it’s a club that wants to win trophies and is pushing to do that every single season. “I’m really honoured to come to a club of this stature at what feels like…

Marvel‘s Wonder Man star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is speaking out after the Disney+ series was un-renewed. The streamer picked up the series for a second season in March before reversing course and canceling the renewal on Thursday. The decision came as a surprise after Wonder Man had a solid debut on Disney+ in late January, drawing 618 million minutes of viewing time during its premiere week, according to Nielsen’s streaming ratings. While the show fell out of the top 10 original streaming titles after that, it continued to earn positive reviews from critics and audiences. Abdul-Mateen also received an Emmy nomination for his…

Icac should be ‘free of political interference’, deputy opposition leader saysJane Hume has said she will not comment on proceedings at the NSW anti-corruption commission after the federal opposition leader, Angus Taylor, was mentioned at a hearing.He is not accused of wrongdoing and not a specific target of Operation Rosny, which is investigating allegations of corruption against people associated with the NSW Liberals.Asked about the matter, Hume said she feels “this is so distant from him”. double quotation markIcac should be allowed to go through its processes free of political interference, free of commentary from politicians, and be allowed to…

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Goldman Sachs ‘ dealmaking prowess may grab all the glory, but the biggest driver of growth last quarter came from the daily-grind of equities trading. Sure, Goldman and the other top Wall Street banks were able to cash in on all the market volatility lately. Many are even on track for their best year ever when it comes to trading revenue. But Goldman, in particular, has put itself in a position to meet the moment through years of investment and a strategy shift within its Global Banking & Markets group, which includes investment banking, equities, fixed income, currency, and commodities…

To confirm that the observed signal was indeed caused by a moon, the research team also examined other possible factors. These included apparent periods resulting from errors in corrections for Earth’s orbital motion, seasonal variations in atmospheric conditions, and the effects of the brown dwarf’s own rotation.An artist’s concept of a moonlike object (center) orbiting the brown dwarf CD-35 2722 B (right). Researchers refer to this object as an “exosatellite” and describe it as a massive gas giant with a mass at least equal to that of Jupiter. Video: ESO/M. KornmesserFurthermore, calculations of the Roche limit—the boundary beyond which a…