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- South China Morning Post
Chinese AI firms rush out costly 'reasoning' models to take on OpenAI's o1
Chinese technology companies are rushing to unveil reasoning models - advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models designed to take more time to "think and reflect" before generating responses - as they move to narrow China's gap with the US in the field. Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group Holding, was the latest to offer a preview of its own reasoning model QwQ, akin to OpenAI's o1, which specialises in maths, programming and scientific exploration, which the Microsoft-back
CBCAlberta RCMP officer charged with sexually assaulting 2 males in hotel room
An Alberta RCMP officer has been charged with sexually assaulting two males in an Airdrie hotel room in 2022. Leduc Const. Bridget Morla faces two counts of sexual assault. Morla was off-duty at the time of the alleged assaults, according to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT).ASIRT announced the charges Monday following a two-year investigation. Morla, 39, has been a police officer for 13 years. She has been suspended with pay since the investigation commenced in late 2022, accor
- HuffPost
Donald Trump Reportedly Takes Menacing Jab At Justin Trudeau In Mar-a-Lago Meeting
The president-elect dismissed the Canadian prime minister’s tariff concerns with a confrontational joke.
- People
Valerie Bertinelli Shares Bikini Mirror Selfie and Hints at ‘Madness My Body Has Been Through This Year’
The post comes a few days after the Food Network star revealed she sustained a wound on her knee after a fall
- The Canadian Press
Trump demands immediate release of Oct. 7 hostages, says otherwise there will be 'HELL TO PAY'
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is demanding the immediate release of the Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza, saying that if they are not freed before he is sworn into office there will be “HELL TO PAY."
- HuffPost
John Dean Reveals Biden Move That Could Doom Trump's 'Revenge' Plot
The Watergate figure said the president could "take the wind" out of Trump's plans for revenge and retribution with a stroke of his pen.
- HuffPost
Geraldo Rivera Slaps Trump Supporters With A Reality Check After Biden’s Pardon
The former Fox News host and one-time Trump pal pointed out a double standard.
- The Daily Beast
‘They’re Eating the Cats’: American Woman Jailed in Ohio
An Ohio woman has been jailed for a year for killing and eating a cat. Allexis T. Ferrell’s arrest received worldwide attention after it was falsely used as proof of claims by Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio were eating their pets. Ferrell, 27, from Canton, Ohio, pleaded guilty on Monday to cruelty to animals and was given the maximum prison sentence by Stark County Common Pleas Ferrell’s Frank G. Forchione, according to the Canton Repository.
- HuffPost
Elon Musk Must Return $56 Billion Tesla Pay Package, Judge Rules
"Absolute corruption," the Tesla CEO complained on social media.
- People
See Janelle Monáe Ring in Her 39th Birthday in a Sexy, Signature Black-and-White Bikini
Monáe also rocked two black-and-white party fits. See every look here
- Deadline
Margot Robbie Reveals ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Full-Frontal Nude Scene Was Her Idea
More than 10 years after her breakout performance in The Wolf of Wall Street, Margot Robbie is taking credit for her full-frontal debut. Although director Martin Scorsese said she could wear a robe if it made her more comfortable, the 3x Oscar nominee revealed it was her idea to strip down completely nude for one …
- Elle
Hailey Bieber Shares Candid Family Photo With Justin Bieber And Baby Jack
Hailey Bieber dropped a photo carousel including the cutest candid family pic of herself with husband Justin Bieber and their baby, Jack Blues Bieber.
- People
Woman Plans Wedding for 6 Years, Then Gets an Unpleasant Surprise 5 Days Before Saying 'I Do' (Exclusive)
Taylor and David Imus got engaged in 2016
- The Canadian Press
Woman driving drunk who killed bride still in her wedding dress sentenced to 25 years in prison
A woman who admitted to drinking and who was driving well over twice the speed limit when she smashed into a golf cart, killing a bride who had just got married at a South Carolina beach, was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison.
- Reuters
Canada pulls refugee welcome mat, launches ads warning asylum claims hard
Once presenting itself as one of the world's most welcoming countries to refugees and immigrants, Canada is launching a global online ad campaign cautioning asylum-seekers that making a claim is hard. The C$250,000 ($178,662) in advertisements will run through March in 11 languages, including Spanish, Urdu, Ukrainian, Hindi and Tamil, the immigration department told Reuters. Search queries such as "how to claim asylum in Canada" and "refugee Canada" will prompt sponsored content titled "Canada's asylum system – Asylum Facts," the ministry said.
- USA TODAY
'That's gnarly': Video captures alligator parading massive python through Everglades water
While giving a tour, a child spotted an alligator known as Godzilla dragging a massive python through the water.
- The Canadian Press
Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members.
- People
Kevin Costner Shares Photos of Family Thanksgiving with 6 of His Kids: 'Really Special Memories'
The actor posted photos of himself with six of his seven children as he discussed his family Thanksgiving on Instagram
- InStyle
Jennifer Lopez's Sheer Bedazzled Bra-Baring Top Embraced 2024's Biggest Holiday Trend
Shining like a string of tree lights.
- People
Woman Considers Signing Over Parental Rights After She Learns Her Son Isn't Biologically Hers
A woman on Reddit is seeking advice after she found out she's not the biological mother of her son