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Yellow is shutting down and headed for bankruptcy, the Teamsters Union says. Here's what to know

Trucking company Yellow Corp. has shut down operations and is headed for a bankruptcy filing, according to the Teamsters Union and multiple media reports NEW YORK -- Trucking company Yellow Corp. has shut down operations and is headed for a bankruptcy filing, according to the Teamsters Union and multiple media reports. After years of financial struggles, reports of Yellow preparing for bankruptcy emerged last week — as the Nashville, Tennessee-based trucker saw customers leave in large numbers. Yellow shut down operations on Sunday, according to the Wall Street Journal, following the layoffs of hundreds of nonunion employees on Friday. In an announcement early Monday, the Teamsters said that the union received legal notice confirming Yellow was ceasing operations and filing for bankruptcy. “Today’s news is unfortunate but not surprising. Yellow has historically proven that it could not manage itself despite billions of dollars in worker concessions and hundreds of millions in bailou

Wise n' Shine: MLB picks and NASCAR predictions for Sunday, July 30

Good morning Pickswise Nation, and welcome to another super Sunday of sports. We have an early start to today’s MLB action and there’s also F1 and NASCAR action on the agenda today, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better. About Last Night MLB mega parlay cashes at +893 odds Boom! We cashed our MLB mega parlay for the second time in 3 days with our +893 odds Saturday mega parlay following hot on the heels of our +800 success on Thursday! Our expert Keith Schmelter also went 2-0 with his Best Bets article. It was an interesting day for Mets fans, as their team traded Max Scherzer to the Rangers and then lost 11-6 to the Nationals, and there were more high-scoring games elsewhere as the Royals beat the Twins 10-7, the Astros blasted the Rays 17-4, the Braves beat the Brewers 11-5 and the A’s saw off the Rockies 11-3. Now you can bet any of our sports predictions at FanDuel Sportsbook, which has a great new-customer offer to take advantage of. If you sign up for FanDuel

Musk says Twitter X will have dark mode by default

In a move to further rebrand Twitter, Elon Musk says that the platform will have a dark mode by default . Elon Musk has been actively making changes to Twitter to make it the 'everything app'. After a major change in logo and ideology, Musk is now moving towards changing the user interface of platform X. In a tweet, Musk said that switching to dark mode is better anyway, hence the platform will have a dark mode by default but a lighter one will be available. The dim mode will not be available at all. This platform will soon only have “dark mode”. It is better in every way. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 27, 2023 Read More Modi tells investors India wants to be "trusted partner" for chipmaking The latest update has received mixed reviews from the user base as people are not sure how efficient and good it would be. Source: https://thefoxposts.com/musk-says-twitter-x-will-have-dark-mode-by-default-TheFOXposts-31539.html?utm_source=blogger_source&utm_med

Meta's Reels revenue narrows in on TikTok, boosted by AI

Reels, Meta Platforms' answer to viral short-form video app TikTok, elicited eyerolls when it launched in 2020 and was regarded as yet another example of Meta copying a popular rival. But on Wednesday, Meta revealed numbers that show Reels videos are growing rapidly among both users and advertisers and are quickly catching up to the ByteDance-owned TikTok app that is beloved by young users and has reshaped the social media landscape. Meta says the rags-to-riches growth of Reels, which are viewable on both Facebook and Instagram, speaks in part to the company's improving recommendation software, long the Chinese-owned rival's strong point. "We can show Reels that we think you're interested in based on our discovery engines," Justin Osofsky, Meta's head of online sales, operations and partnerships, said in an interview on Thursday. The number of Reels video plays on Facebook and Instagram now top 200 billion per day, up from 140 billion last fall. TikTo

Netflix lists $900,000 AI job, as actors continue to strike

Netflix listed a recent job posting for a machine learning platform product manager that will pay $300,000 to $900,000 annually. The job post raises a debate about AI replacing key people in the Entertainment industry especially when actors are being paid a meagre $200 a day. According to the Netflix job listing, AI will be used to “create great content” and not just develop new algorithms to recommend shows and movies. Netflix has alluded that AI will be used in "all areas of the Business ". Netflix is also hiring a technical director for generative AI at its gaming studios which will pay a whopping $650,000. The company has already invested in AI and is using the tech for its Spanish reality dating series called Deep Fake Love, which scans contestants' faces to create AI-generated “deepfakes” and its gaming studio employs generative AI to compose narratives and dialogue, Engadget reported. The move came right when striking actors rejected a proposal from the Al

Nearly 100 pilot whales strand themselves on an Australian beach. Half have died despite efforts

Nearly 100 pilot whales have stranded themselves on a beach in western Australia, and about half had died by Wednesday morning, despite the efforts of wildlife experts and volunteers to save them PERTH, Australia -- Nearly 100 pilot whales stranded themselves on a beach in western Australia Tuesday, and about half had died by Wednesday morning, despite the efforts of wildlife experts and volunteers to save them. The pod of long-finned pilot whales was first spotted swimming near Cheynes Beach east of Albany on Tuesday morning. As the day progressed, the pod began moving closer to the beach, sparking the concern of conservation officers. By 4 p.m., a large stretch of the shoreline was covered in beached whales. Western Australia state’s Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions set up an overnight camp to monitor the whales. Pet er Hartley, a manager from the department, said they had counted 51 whales that had died overnight. “We still have 46 whales still alive, and t

DOJ sues Texas, Abbott over 'unauthorized' anti-migration barriers in Rio Grande

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The Department of Justice on Monday sued the state of Texas and Gov. Greg Abbott over the installation of a barrier of buoys in the Rio Grande River The Department of Justice on Monday sued the state of Texas and Gov. Greg Abbott over the installation of a barrier of buoys in the Rio Grande River intended to keep migrants from crossing into the U.S. The DOJ based its lawsuit on allegations that in building the buoy barrier , Texas violated the Rivers and Harbors Act by obstructing navigable waters of the U.S. Texas officials began constructing the barrier near the Camino Real International Bridge in Eagle Pass earlier this month, finishing last week, according to the DOJ lawsuit. Federal officials are asking a judge to order that Texas remove the existing buoys at their own expense and also that they be enjoined from constructing any further barriers in other waters near the U.S.-Mexico border. MORE: Texas DPS launches probe amid allegations troopers were told to push back migrant c

Bodies of 4 killed in Alaska helicopter crash are recovered from lake

Authorities in Alaska say search and rescue divers have recovered the bodies of a helicopter pilot and three state scientists whose aircraft went down in a shallow lake last week ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska search and rescue divers recovered the bodies of a helicopter pilot and three scientists on Sunday from the sunken wreckage of their aircraft, which went down in a shallow lake last week on the remote North Slope, authorities said. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board. The only way to raise the wreckage will be to use another helicopter because it's in the middle of one of the many lakes scattered across the vast tundra, said Clint Johnson, the chief of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Alaska region. “In Alaska, here during the fire season, commercial helicopter s are at a premium so we are having challenges getting a helicopter to do the work,” he said Sunday. The dead were identified by the North Slope Police D

Ange Postecoglou hits out at reporter over Harry Kane Bayern Munich shirt

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou was left thoroughly unimpressed by a German reporter 's decision to bring a Bayern Munich shirt with Harry Kane's name on the back to his press conference. The Bundesliga giants have already seen two bids knocked back for the striker, whose uncertain future is of concern to Postecoglou as he prepares for his debut season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. During a pre-season press conference in Thailand, Postecoglou was met with a Bayern shirt with Kane's name on the back and a German reporter looking all too pleased with his prank. "Did you get a good laugh there? You've come a long way for that," an unimpressed Postecoglou told the reporter . "Thank you." READ MORE FROM 90MIN'S TALKING TRANSFERS TEAM feed Bayern remain determined to sign Kane and could add to their transfer kitty if a deal can be struck to sell former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane to Saudi Arabia. Despite initially rejecting advances from the

Sri Lankan president's visit to India signals growing economic and energy ties

Sri Lanka and India have signed a slew of energy, development and trade agreements, signaling the growing economic ties between the two neighboring countries NEW DELHI -- Sri Lanka and India signed a series of energy, development and trade agreements on Friday, signaling growing economic ties between the neighboring countries. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in New Delhi a day earlier for the official visit , his first since taking up the top job last year after an economic meltdown forced his predecessor to flee. On Friday, he held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the two leaders unveiled agreements on technology, renewable energy and greater connectivity designed to deepen bilateral relations between India and Sri Lanka. “My visit to India has provided an opportunity to review our bilateral relationship, leverage the strength of geographical and civilizational links, reinforced trust and confidence for our future prosperity in the modern world,” W

Mikel Arteta reveals position Kai Havertz is likely to play at Arsenal

Mikel Arteta has hinted at utilising new signing Kai Havertz as a 'target man' and as an attacking midfielder. The Gunners signed Havertz for £65m from Chelsea this summer, with the German one of three major signings the club have made during the transfer window - Jurrien Timber has arrived from Ajax for £34m and Declan Rice has rocked up in north London for a British-record fee of £105m inclusive of add-ons. Havertz became the first player ever to fail to hit the target in MLS' skills challenge for volleys, but put that disappointment behind him less than 24 hours later as he marked his second appearance for the club with a late goal in Thursday's 5-0 win over MLS All-Stars. With plenty of questions fired into Mikel Arteta about the 24-year-old post-match, the Spaniard gave a first indication of where he sees Havertz fitting into his plans once Arsenal start to play com Pet itive matches. “He gives us something very different with his quality and size as well, when yo

China looks to Kissinger meeting to improve strained relations with US

Amid a steep downturn in relations with the United States, China has looked to a meeting with former U.S. national security adviser and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to revive positive momentum BEIJING -- Amid a steep downturn in relations with the United States, China has looked to a meeting with former U.S. national security adviser and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to revive positive momentum. The 100-year-old Kissinger met Wednesday with the ruling Communist Party’s diplomat Wang Yi, who said it was “impossible” to transform, encircle or contain China, reiterating top Chinese leaders’ statements on what they say the U.S. is trying to do based on differences over trade, Technology , Taiwan and China’s human rights record. On Tuesday, Kissinger held talks with Defense Minister Li Shangfu, who is barred from visiting the U.S. over arms sales he oversaw with Russia. China’s Defense Ministry quoted Li as praising the role Kissinger played in opening up China-U.S. relations in

Business Beat: Chiara Deltito-Sharrott named Executive Director, RI League of Charter Schools

The Rhode Island League of Charter Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Chiara Deltito-Sharrott as its new executive director. The executive director is responsible for overseeing the organization’s general development, management, and operations, including all initiatives, strategic planning, membership services, fundraising, financial planning and management, policy activities, communications, board and external relations. Deltito-Sharrott will begin on August 1, 2023. Those close to the charter school movement know Chiara through her work as the founder of CDS Education al Consulting which, among other projects, has provided charter school support in the way of developing fundraising strategies, strategic planning, charter expansion, and charter renewal. Prior to founding CDS, Deltito-Sharrott worked at the Rhode Island Department of Education as an Education specialist for charter school authorizing, and as the state director for the federal charter school

The Vatican's next doctrinal guardian defends the book on kissing he wrote as a young priest

Three decades ago, when he was a parish priest in Argentina, the man named by Pope Francis to be the Catholic Church’s guardian of doctrinal orthodoxy wrote a short book about kissing and the sensations it evokes LA PLATA, Argentina -- Three decades ago, when he was a parish priest in Argentina, the man named by Pope Francis to be the Catholic Church’s new guardian of doctrinal orthodoxy wrote a short book about kissing and the sensations it evokes. Some conservative sectors in the church are using the reflections in “Heal Me with Your Mouth. The Art of Kissing” to criticize the designation of Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández to lead the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, a body once known as the Holy Office that for centuries was responsible for persecuting heretics, disciplining dissidents and enforcing sexual morality. “These are ultra-conservative sectors that deeply hate the Argentine pontiff (Francis),” Fernández, the archbishop of La Plata, a city 70 kilometers

Unbelievable Sight: Farmer Harnesses Giant Mutant Chickens to Plow Fields in Finland, Leaving Viewers Amazed (VIDEO)

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China's Shein hit with lawsuit citing RICO violations, a law originally used against organized crime

China’s fast fashion retailer Shein is facing a lawsuit that claims the clothing maker’s copyright infringement is so aggressive, it amounts to racketeering China's fast fashion retailer Shein is facing a lawsuit that claims the clothing maker's copyright infringement is so aggressive, it amounts to racketeering. The filing this week claims that Shein is in violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, better known as RICO, a law originally crafted to prosecute organized crime. “Shein has grown rich by committing individual infringements over and over again, as part of a long and continuous pattern of racketeering, which shows no sign of abating,” the filing says. In an organized effort to create as many as 6,000 new items per day, Shein uses a “byzantine shell Game of a corporate structure” to rip off designers, a coordinated illegal operation that can best be combated through the use of RICO statutes, according to the lawsuit . The lawsuit is just th