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By Stephen Nellis CUPERTINO, California (Reuters) – Apple Inc on Monday revamped its lineup of desktop and laptop Macs using its own processor chips ahead of its expected announcement of its first mixed-reality headset. Apple did not make any major announcements about generative AI products similar to ChatGPT or Google’s Bard search engine, but it quietly imbued several smaller features with AI, like live transcriptions of voice mails. Apple announced […]

(Reuters) – Flooding from torrential rains in Haiti has left at least 42 people dead over the past couple days and dozens more missing and injured, officials said on Monday. Over 13,600 homes are also listed as flooded. The civil protection agency said on Twitter on Monday the death toll had risen since Sunday night after floods over the weekend hit various parts of the country, including near the capital […]

(Reuters) -At least 16 people have died and dozens more have fallen ill after drinking adulterated cider in western Russia’s Ulyanovsk region, local officials said on Monday. Local governor Alexei Russkikh said the product – labelled “Mister Cider” – had been sold on tap after being brought into the region in 30 litre kegs. According to local media, the cider contained lethal amounts of methanol, also known as methyl alcohol […]

By Stephen Nellis CUPERTINO, California (Reuters) – Apple Inc on Monday said it will add a 15-inch MacBook Air to the company’s lineup, powered by an Apple-designed M2 processor chip. Apple’s Mac lineup has experienced a revival since it started using its own chips in 2020, but in recent quarters sales have slumped along with the broader PC market. The big highlight of the day is expected to be Apple […]

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu said on Monday he would not join the crowded field vying for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, saying too many candidates will help former President Donald Trump win the nomination. “Our party is on a collision course toward electoral irrelevance without significant corrective action,” Sununu said in a Washington Post opinion piece. “The stakes are too high for a […]

(Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement in principle with Celtic’s Ange Postecoglou to take over as their manager, British media reported on Monday. The BBC said the 57-year-old Australian is expected to sign a two-year contract. Postecoglou, who has just guided Celtic to a domestic treble, previously coached Yokohama F Marinos, Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory. He also had a four-year stint as Australia manager during which he […]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday a drone sighting had disrupted some flights at Pittsburgh International Airport because of a drone sighting. The FAA said in a statement it has temporarily suspended some arrivals and departures as local enforcement attempts to locate the drone operator. The FAA said in a notice that airplanes could face up to 60 minute delays in arrivals because of the sighting. […]

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran President Xiomara Castro will travel to China in “the next few hours,” a state media publication announced on Monday, the first presidential visit after the Central American nation and Asian giant established diplomatic relations in March. Castro’s trip marks another step in the new relationship, after Honduras ditched ties with Taiwan in favor of Beijing. “President Xiomara Castro will travel in the next few hours to […]

By Joanna Plucinska, Tim Hepher and Aditi Shah ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Airlines took aim at Europe over green fuel mandates and its failures to stem France’s air traffic control strikes as they weigh on carrier capacities at a global airlines meeting in Istanbul on Monday. European regulators have introduced a new mandate demanding airlines use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), an alternative to jet fuel that produces fewer carbon emissions but […]