‘We faced a lot of adversity’: How LAFC made the MLS Cup final

‘We faced a lot of adversity’: How LAFC made the MLS Cup final

Minutes after LAFC won its second MLS Western Conference title in as many years, a stage was hastily erected on the field at BMO Stadium for a victory ceremony, complete with a trophy and a rain of confetti. About an hour later, striker Denis Bouanga and goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau filed through the interview room wearing…

Elliott: Cam Talbot ‘exceeding expectations’ for the Kings on his show-me contract

Elliott: Cam Talbot ‘exceeding expectations’ for the Kings on his show-me contract

The Kings are Cam Talbot’s seventh NHL stop in 11 seasons. “And, I think, five in the last six years,” the 36-year-old goaltender said, and yes, he’s counting. Talbot made his NHL debut with the New York Rangers in 2013 and then spent three-plus seasons in Edmonton, where he twice led the league’s goalies in…

Why Workers Are Frustrated With Amazon, Starbucks and Trader Joe’s Right Now

Why Workers Are Frustrated With Amazon, Starbucks and Trader Joe’s Right Now

Last year, the independent, fledgling union Trader Joe’s United accomplished what had never been done before: It formed the chain’s first unionized store, in Massachusetts, then its second, in Minnesota. Once the celebrations were over, workers got down to the less glamorous business of negotiating a first contract. But Trader Joe’s insisted everyone participate in…

Column: The depressing fall of Sports Illustrated reveals the real tragedy of AI

Column: The depressing fall of Sports Illustrated reveals the real tragedy of AI

Quick, name five classic American magazines. Did you say Sports Illustrated? I did. And I’m not even a sports guy. But if you’re of a certain age, you know Sports Illustrated. Along with, say, People, Time and National Geographic, it has long lined the dentist offices, neighbors’ doormats and coffee tables of your life. It’s…

This new AI-powered drone is both a bomb and a boomerang

This new AI-powered drone is both a bomb and a boomerang

What if a missile could jet toward a moving target — and then fly back home to try again if it missed? That’s the idea behind the Roadrunner, a novel combination of AI-powered drone, bomb and boomerang designed by the defense tech company Anduril Industries and announced on Thursday. The company unveiled the product at…

Google pushes for antitrust action against Microsoft in UK cloud market | Reuters News Agency

Google pushes for antitrust action against Microsoft in UK cloud market | Reuters News Agency

Technology 01 December 2023, 4:40 am 1 minute Reuters reported that Google (GOOGL.O) has called on Britain’s antitrust regulator to take action against Microsoft (MSFT.O), claiming its business practices had left rivals at a significant disadvantage. Market Impact In 2022, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft’s Azure had a combined 70-80% share of Britain’s public…

Google pushes for antitrust action against Microsoft in UK cloud market | Reuters News Agency

Google pushes for antitrust action against Microsoft in UK cloud market | Reuters News Agency

Technology 01 December 2023, 4:40 am 1 minute Reuters reported that Google (GOOGL.O) has called on Britain’s antitrust regulator to take action against Microsoft (MSFT.O), claiming its business practices had left rivals at a significant disadvantage. Market Impact In 2022, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft’s Azure had a combined 70-80% share of Britain’s public…