Last updated: April 24, 2024 15:08 EDT | 2 min read Coca-Cola inked a $1.1 billion five-year partnership deal on April 23 with Microsoft to explore and integrate the tech company’s cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions across the beverage giant’s global operations.According to the Coca-Cola AI agreement with Microsoft, the beverage production company will collaborate on experimenting with its Azure cloud computing platform.Coca-Cola AI Investment Opens Access to Microsoft’s CopilotAdditionally, Coca-Cola will test Microsoft’s Copilot offerings to evaluate how these tools can drive productivity across its various business functions. Copilot is an AI assistant that summarizes lengthy email discussions…

FIRST ON FOX – Media mogul Soo Kim filed a lawsuit on Wednesday accusing the Federal Communications Commission of derailing an $8.6 billion deal to purchase Tegna Inc. because of racial discrimination because he was not the “right type of minority” for the FCC’s diversity goals.  “I am suing the FCC because they need to be held accountable for racially discriminating against me. The disparate and unfair treatment in my case is undeniable and unnecessarily divisive. Every person appearing before the FCC deserves to be treated equitably,” Kim told Fox News Digital.Kim, a Korean American raised in New York, and…

   A federal judge gave a green light to the National Association of Realtors’ settlement, paving the way for an overhaul of the way people buy and sell their homes in the United States. On Tuesday, Judge Stephen Bough granted preliminary approval to the $418 million antitrust settlement in a Missouri court. A final approval hearing is set for November 26. Housing experts say the settlement may effectively demolish the current real estate business model. Under the current system, home sellers pay the full commission, usually 5% or 6%, which is generally shared between the agent representing the seller and…

WEST COVINA, Calif. () — Charges have been filed against the suspect accused of shooting a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy in the back – and he could face life in prison if convicted, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Wednesday.Suspect Raymundo Duran, 47, of Covina has been charged with one count of attempted murder of a peace officer; one count of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer; and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearmDuran, who was initially arrested for a DUI in San Diego County hours after the shooting,…

Amber Rodriguez was “terrified” in the weeks before her death and had been granted an order of protection against Elias Huizar, her ex-husband accused of fatally shooting her outside the elementary school where she worked on the same day his teen girlfriend was found dead in Washington state. Rodriguez filed for divorce from Huizar in December 2020, Tara Symons told NBC News. Symons was appointed as the guardian ad litem in the divorce proceedings to handle custody issues involving their children. Rodriguez was killed outside of William Wiley Elementary School in West Richland on Monday, a little over a year…

Last updated: April 24, 2024 15:56 EDT | 4 min read Explore what experts are saying about the best crypto to buy now, focusing on long-term potential and recent market trends in the blockchain space. Image by cryptonews.com. As major cryptos succumbed to technical selling on Wednesday, with Bitcoin (BTC) having slipped around 3.5% in the past 24 hours to below $65,000, investors hunting for fast gains are scouring altcoins markets for the best crypto to buy now.Bitcoin’s drop was probably triggered by technical selling, with the cryptocurrency dropping below a short-term uptrend.Bitcoin’s latest dip comes amid technical selling, but…

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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Whether it’s intentional or not, supermodel Gisele Bündchen turns every walkway she graces into a runway. We can’t help but swoon over the effortlessly chic look she styles, even when she’s caught in a random snapshot by the paparazzi. From her rich mom-approved airport look to a chic denim skirt, the supermodel inspires Us to elevate our style. Related: Love Meghan Markle’s $22,300 Watch? Here’s a $74 Amazon Lookalike A lot of things have changed since Meghan Markle (along with Prince…

A West Virginia man recently admitted to the cold case killing of a 10-year-old girl and her mother in 2000 — and died the same day that their bodies were found.Larry Webb, who was in his 80s, died at Mount Olive Correctional Complex in Fayette County on Monday, just six hours before the remains of victims Susan and Natasha “Alex” Carter were discovered. The two victims had not been seen since Aug. 8 2000, when Susan was 41 years old and Natasha was 10.When the Carters went missing, Susan was in a custody battle with Natasha’s father, and reportedly told…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the EV-maker is planning to bring newer, more affordable models in early 2025 after recent uncertainty about the status of the company’s long-discussed plans for a lower-cost EV in its lineup. Musk pushed back on a report by Reuters from earlier this month, which cited sources familiar with the company’s planning and internal documents, that indicated Tesla had backed off its plan to launch a $25,000 EV — often referred to in reports as the “Model 2” though Tesla hasn’t offered a name. He offered an outline of Tesla’s affordable EV plans in his opening…

Supreme Court decision on Idaho abortion ban could affect other states – CBS News Watch CBS News A case before the U.S. Supreme Court on Idaho’s near-total abortion ban could impact what demands the federal government can impose on hospitals in other states. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down how Moyle v. United States could affect access to abortions in emergency situations across the U.S. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterHealthDayWEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Bits of inactive bird flu virus have been discovered in samples of pasteurized milk from across the United States, health officials said Tuesday, although they stressed the viral fragments don’t threaten humans.However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did note that testing suggests that bird flu has likely infected far more dairy cows than officials realized.Still, “to date, we have seen nothing that would change our assessment that the commercial milk supply is safe,” the agency stressed in a statement updating the investigation.The viral fragments pose little risk to consumers…

On Your Feet, the Broadway musical about the lives of Gloria and Emilio Estefan, will soon be coming to the screen.Deadline reports that a film adaptation of the musical is in the works from writer/director Lissette Feliciano, who made her feature debut in 2021 with the indie drama Women Is Losers. On Your Feet, made by Sony Pictures, will mark Feliciano’s first major studio project as writer and director.Like the Broadway musical, the Estefan’s will be involved in the project, this time as producers.On Your Feet! is the original musical based on the extraordinary life of 26-time GRAMMY Award-winning husband-and-wife team…

Tapping from the Flint River was meant to be an interim source until Flint could join a new system accessing water from Lake Huron.“It’s a historic moment for the city of Flint to return to its roots and use our own river as our drinking water supply,” Walling said at the ceremony, marking the switch with the press of a black button.But in the following weeks, residents complained that the water tasted “weird,” with a murky, foamy appearance as it flowed from the tap.While the mayor insisted residents who were concerned about the water quality were wasting their money buying…

Last updated: April 24, 2024 16:14 EDT | 2 min read Melania Trump, the wife of former President Donald Trump, launched a Mother’s Day necklace on Sunday that comes with a free matching NFT on the Solana blockchain.Entitled the “Her Live and Gratitude” necklace, Trump’s latest design “can be engraved with names, initials, or significant dates to create a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry.”Melania Trump Launches Necklace And NFT On Solana BlockchainSelling for $245, buyers will also receive a “limited edition digital collectible” minted on the Solana blockchain alongside the gold vermeil pendant.“Being a mother is one of the most important…