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Nurse explains why patients experience ‘death rattle’
A hospice nurse is educating people about the "death rattle" that terminally ill patients emit and why it shouldn't be concerning. End-of-life care administrator in Los Angeles, Julie McFadden, stated that the sound, which resembles a gurgling or damp, crackling sensation, is an ordinary aspect of the dying process. Patients, who are typically unconscious, experience no discomfort as a result of air passing through the accumulation of fluid in the mouth during respiration.
US vows Ukraine military help to make ‘real difference’
Secretary of State of the United States Antony Blinken has assured Ukraine that "substantial" military assistance is en route. Blinken unexpectedly arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday for a diplomatic visit to emphasize U.S. support. Political wrangling in Washington led to the ultimate approval of a military aid package in April. Russia, meanwhile, has endeavored to capitalize on the situation by establishing a new front line in the northeastern Kharkiv region and launching massive missile barrages.
Deepfakes and influencers: India’s digital election
In the midst of India's ongoing elections, individuals have generated AI-generated videos featuring Bollywood actors endorsing political parties in a fraudulent manner. Divyendra Jadoun takes great pride in his pseudonym, "Indian Deepfaker." "I am certain we employ deepfakes," he asserts. "Why would I use something else?"
Biden imposes 100% tariff on Chinese EVs
President Joe Biden of the United States has announced a 100 percent tariff on electric vehicles manufactured in China as part of a series of measures intended to protect American manufacturers from cheap imports. In a move that is likely to escalate trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world, the White House announced that it would impose stricter restrictions on $18 billion worth of Chinese products.
Chinese ambassador summoned over Hong Kong espionage allegations
The three people appeared in court on Monday to face accusations of foreign interference and aiding Hong Kong's intelligence service. The Foreign Office has summoned the Chinese ambassador to the United Kingdom in connection with the charges of espionage against three individuals under Hong Kong's control.
Millie Bright returns to England Squad as Aggie Beever-Jones is called up
Millie Bright has returned to Sarina Wiegman's squad for England's June and July Euro 2025 qualifying matches against Sweden, France, and the Republic of Ireland. Both the June and July camps will use the 24-man England squad, which includes Aggie Beever-Jones, Bright's Chelsea teammate. In June, England will travel to France for consecutive games. In July, prior to their journey to Sweden, they will face the Republic of Ireland in Norwich.
Younger Guinness drinkers boost Wetherspoon’s profitability
JD Wetherspoon anticipates annual profits approaching the "upper end" of market projections due to the increasing youthful consumer demand for Guinness and liquor. Sales for the pub chain in the similar-to-previous-year period have increased by 8.3% thus far in 2019 and by 5.2% in the thirteen weeks leading up to April 28.
Clean energy nearing fossil fuel phaseout
For the first time this year, renewable energy will reduce fossil fuels' dominant share in the global electricity market. This is the primary conclusion of Ember, a prominent London-based energy think tank, which published its first comprehensive Global Electricity Review analyzing data from 215 countries on Wednesday.
Tesco boosts Clubcard points with AI challenges – how?
The grocery store will invite an exclusive subset of Tesco Clubcard purchasers to participate in an experimental phase of its novel "Clubcard Challenges" initiative. Tesco intends to employ artificial intelligence to present "personalized" challenges to eligible Clubcard holders. The following sections detail who will be eligible to participate in the trial, its operational procedures, and its duration.
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX believes it can repay creditors $11bn
As the boom-and-bust cycle repeats, a sharp increase in bitcoin prices prompts the insolvent cryptocurrency exchange FTX to declare that it will be able to repay its creditors the total $11 billion (£8.8 billion) it owes.
Bill Gates-linked hydrogen superyacht, world’s first, for sale
Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and a billionaire, has reportedly commissioned the first hydrogen gas fuel-cell superyacht, which is now formally available for purchase. Engineers specifically engineered Project 821, a 390–119-meter superyacht, to run on "green" hydrogen. The renewable electricity-powered process of water separating into oxygen and hydrogen generates this hydrogen.
Natalie Elphicke: Tory MP attacks Rishi Sunak, goes Labour
Natalie Elphicke, a Conservative MP who defected to the Labour Party, stated that the Conservative Party had "become synonymous with incompetence and division." The MP for Dover stated in a statement released just as PMQs began that housing and border security were the deciding factors in her election. Rishi Sunak, she claimed, had "broken promises" and abandoned crucial commitments.
