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Gaza's Health Ministry says at least 71 people were killed in the past 24 hours across the Palestinian territory.

It’s hard to find programmers these days who aren’t using AI coding assistants in some capacity, especially to write the repetitive, mundane bits. But those who refused to try the tools when Coinbase bought enterprise licenses for GitHub Copilot and Cursor got promptly fired, CEO Brian Armstrong said this week on John Collison’s podcast “Cheeky Pint.” (Collison is the co-founder and president of the payments company Stripe.) After getting licenses to cover every engineer, some at the cryptocurrency exchange warned Armstrong that adoption would be slow, predicting it would take months to get even half the engineers using AI.  Armstrong…

Nardine Saad and Christal HayesBBC News, Los AngelesCalifornia Department of Corrections and RehabilitationLyle appeared virtually for the hearing, which spanned more than 10 hoursLyle Menendez has been denied parole one day after his brother Erik was similarly blocked from being freed from prison after more than three decades.The Menendez brothers, who were convicted in the 1989 killings of their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion, were both rejected for release after separate, lengthy hearings before California’s parole board.It marks a major setback for the pair who had seen recent court wins that brought them closer than ever to freedom.The elder…

A film project centered around NBA superstar Kobe Bryant‘s journey to the Los Angeles Lakers has landed at Warner Bros., The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Alex Sohn and Gavin Johannsen penned the spec screenplay for With the 8th Pick, which tracks the high-stakes process that led to Bryant getting drafted into the NBA in 1996. The project was generating high interest from other studios and streamers before Warners stepped in to preemptively nab it. A director has not yet been attached. With the 8th Pick is said to focus on the New Jersey Nets and then-general manager John Nash, who…

Maputo — The Japanese global trade and investment company, Mitsui, has expressed its willingness to boost investment in Mozambique and strengthen cooperation with various Mozambican businesses. Mitsui is currently investing in the Maputo Thermal Power Plant, and the Nacala rail corridor in the north. It also holds 20 per cent of the Area 1 Liquefied Natural Gas project, off the coast of the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado. According to Kenichi Hori, the Mitsui chairperson, who was speaking to reporters on Thursday after he was received in an audience by Mozambican President Daniel Chapo, on the sidelines of the…

Senior special assistant (SSA) to Governor Dikko Umaru Radda on Disability Affairs, Rt. Lt. Hudu Usman (rtd),, has said more than 1,600 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) have been enrolled into the Katsina State Health Contributory Management Agency (KTSCHMA). It is a major milestone in the administration’s efforts to improve healthcare access for vulnerable groups. Usman, who heads the Office of Disability Affairs, disclosed this to journalists in his office yesterday, highlighting its key achievements under Governor Radda’s disability-inclusive agenda. He said the enrollment is part of a broader package of welfare support that also includes the sponsorship of four PWDs…

Latest scorecard from the second one-day international between Australia and South Africa in Mackay.

Annabel RackhamCulture reporterGetty ImagesMany of Mark Rober’s videos have more than 100 million views on YouTubeFormer Nasa engineer Mark Rober has become the latest YouTube star to get his own Netflix deal.The 45-year-old has more than 70 million subscribers on YouTube and is known for his videos about science and technology.Rober has created a new competition series for the streamer, which he is making with US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel’s production company.Rober is following in the footsteps of some other popular YouTubers – Netflix signed up children’s entertainer Ms Rachel earlier this year and struck a deal with British…

Boosaaso — A key customs checkpoint in Harfo, Mudug region, has been under the control of mutinous soldiers for nearly ten days, disrupting one of Puntland’s main trade routes and stranding hundreds of cargo trucks carrying goods from the port of Boosaaso. The troops, who say they have not received salaries from the Puntland administration, sealed off the vital highway, blocking shipments of food and other essentials. Some of the detained trucks, laden with fresh produce, are now facing spoilage, raising concerns over economic losses and rising prices. Local elders have reportedly been linked to the standoff, with former Harfo…

The California Parole Board on Friday rejected Lyle Menendez‘ bid for release, a day after a separate panel refused to parole his brother Erik. The brothers made their first appearances before the parole board since being convicted of the 1989 murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty. A judge in Van Nuys agreed in May to reduce their sentences to 50 years to life, making them eligible. Both brothers will get another chance at parole in three years. Julie Garland, one of two parole commissioners who heard the case, said that while Lyle Menendez has shown some positive signs behind…