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BP profits are cut in half to $2.6 billion as oil and natural gas prices fall

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:49:48 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Energy giant BP said Tuesday that it earned nearly $2.6 billion in the second quarter, almost half what it posted in the first three months of the year as oil and natural gas prices that surged after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have fallen.The company’s underlying replacement cost profit, which excludes one-time items and fluctuations in the value of inventories, was down nearly 70% from the April-to-June period a year ago, when London-based BP brought in $8.45 billion.It’s the latest oil and gas major to see profits fall from record highs last year, following British rival Shell, France’s TotalEnergies and U.S.-based ExxonMobil. Energy prices spiked after Russia launched its war in Ukraine, raising fears about Moscow’s supplies of oil and natural gas before it cut off most of its gas heading to Europe.Energy costs were a major driver of inflation around the world, stirring outcry as households and businesses faced skyrocketing electricit...

India’s northern Haryana state tense after 5 killed in communal clashes between Hindus and Muslims

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:49:48 GMT

NUH, India (AP) — Indian authorities imposed a curfew, suspended internet service and deployed thousands of paramilitary forces on Tuesday to parts of northern Haryana state after deadly communal clashes spread to Gurugram, a city just outside the capital, New Delhi.The violence began Monday afternoon when Hindus and Muslims clashed with each other in Haryana’s Nuh district during a religious procession by a Hindu nationalist group, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. At least four people, including two police officers, were killed in the clashes.More than 20 police officers were injured in the violence and dozens of cars were set on fire, a police statement said.Tensions later spilled over to Gurugram, some 30 kilometers (19 miles) from New Delhi, where mobs torched a mosque and killed a Muslim cleric late Monday night. Police said some attackers have been arrested.There were no reports of fresh violence from either place on Tuesday, but authorities said they had ordered...

Chatbots sometimes make things up. Not everyone thinks AI’s hallucination problem is fixable

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:49:48 GMT

Spend enough time with ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots and it doesn’t take long for them to spout falsehoods.Described as hallucination, confabulation or just plain making things up, it’s now a problem for every business, organization and high school student trying to get a generative AI system to compose documents and get work done. Some are using it on tasks with the potential for high-stakes consequences, from psychotherapy to researching and writing legal briefs.“I don’t think that there’s any model today that that doesn’t suffer from some hallucination,” said Daniela Amodei, co-founder and president of Anthropic, maker of the chatbot Claude 2.“They’re really just sort of designed to predict the next word,” Amodei said. “And so there will be some rate at which the model does that inaccurately.”Anthropic, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and other major developers of AI systems known as large language models say they’re working to ...

South Glens Falls 'Vocal Point' opening for Foreigner

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:49:48 GMT

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- These "Juke Box Heroes" are sure to bring the "Night Life" up to another level at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). "Vocal Point," an a cappella group from South Glens Falls High School will be opening for Foreigner and Loverboy Tuesday night at SPAC. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The show begins at 7 p.m. The show is a part of Foreigner's "The Historic Farewell Tour."

Mohawks win back-and-forth affair against Stallions

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:49:48 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- After battling in a game that saw three lead changes, the Amsterdam Mohawks are moving on to the East Divisional final against the Utica Blue Sox.The Mohawks got off to a slow start against the Saugerties Stallions in the first inning, giving up three runs, but responded in the bottom half with a solo blast from Gage Miller, making it a two-run ball game. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! They scored again in the second inning to cut the lead to one. When the fourth inning came around, Jalen Debose hit a one-run double that tied the game at three. The Stallions galloped their way back into it thanks to Ethan Conrad shooting a sacrifice fly ball to left field, allowing Alex Rodriguez to score, giving the Stallions a 4-3 lead.Amsterdam scored again to tie the game at four but scored in the fifth to take their first lead. They scored another run in the seventh to make it 6-4. Despite that, Saugerties thre...

Siena basketball helps dedicate refurbished court

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:49:48 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, NY (NEWS10) -- The Siena men's and women's basketball teams were on hand at Cheryl's Lodge in Clifton Park on Monday, helping to unveil a refurbished court for the community. Fans were able to shoot around with their favorite Saints, and get some free ice cream. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The court was dedicated to Dr. Bill Long for the work he's done with the CAPTAIN Community Human Services organization. The mission of CAPTAIN Community Human Services supports and empowers people of all ages to reach their goals of personal growth and self-sufficiency, while also strengthening communities. Siena men's basketball head coach and Clifton Park native Carmen Maciariello is happy to be able to have an impact in his community. "For our fans to come here to Cheryl's Lodge, obviously CAPTAIN and Fenimore Asset Management being able to put this on to refurbish a court that the youth of the community will b...

MEPs call on EU and Türkiye to look for alternative ways to co-operate 

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:49:48 GMT

The Foreign Affairs Committee urge the EU and Türkiye to break the current deadlock and find “a parallel and realistic framework” for EU-Türkiye relations.Unless there is a drastic change of course by the Turkish government, Türkiye’s EU accession process cannot resume under the current circumstances, say MEPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee in a report adopted on Tuesday (by 47 votes in favour, no votes against and 10 abstentions).Urging the Turkish government, the European Union and its member states to break the current deadlock and move towards a closer partnership, MEPs recommend starting a reflection process to find a parallel and realistic framework for EU-Türkiye relations. They call on the Commission to explore possible formats for a mutually appealing framework.In the report, MEPs confirm that Türkiye remains a candidate for EU accession, a NATO ally and a key partner in security, trade and economic relations, and migration, stressing that Türkiye is expected to respect d...

Horoscopes Aug. 1, 2023: Jason Momoa, avoid situations that weigh you down

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:49:48 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Madison Bumgarner, 34; Jason Momoa, 44; Tempestt Bledsoe, 50; Adam Duritz, 59.Happy Birthday: Take your time, be observant and look for the best way forward this year. Don’t count on others or take risks with your money, health or emotional well-being. Set the standard instead of letting someone else dictate your next move. Choose partners and friends based on compatibility and equality to avoid situations that weigh you down. Handle legal, financial and medical matters with care. Your numbers are 9, 14, 24, 26, 31, 37, 48.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Focus on your objective and keep your emotions under control. Refuse to let what others decide to do confuse you. Stick to your plan, take care of your responsibilities, and use your imagination and passionate attitude to knock whatever you do out of the ballpark. 2 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t second-guess yourself. Stop worrying about what others do; make a point of following through wi...

Single family residence in Oakland sells for $2.3 million

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:49:48 GMT

1221 Trestle Glen Road – Google Street ViewA 2,375-square-foot house built in 1926 has changed hands. The spacious historic property located in the 1200 block of Trestle Glen Road in Oakland was sold on June 9, 2023, for $2,300,000, or $968 per square foot. This two-story home offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Inside, there is a fireplace. Additionally, the house includes a garage. The lot of the property covers a substancial area of 9,250 square feet.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:In May 2023, a 1,508-square-foot home on Bates Road in Oakland sold for $1,651,000, a price per square foot of $1,095. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,836-square-foot home on the 1300 block of Bates Road in Oakland sold in June 2022, for $1,835,000, a price per square foot of $999. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Trestle Glen Road, Oakland, in December 2022, a 2,485-square-foot home was sold for $1,920,000, a price per square foo...

Ask Amy: His teasing has gotten mean, and he won’t stop

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:49:48 GMT

Dear Amy: My husband has always had a creative and witty sense of humor, and we have spent many hours in our decade-long marriage laughing until our eyes water. I love the fact that he has the ability to make people laugh.Over the past few years, he has gone from poking fun at me in an actual funny way to him just being creatively mean.One example of his humor: He will pretend he’s limping, dragging his foot behind him and groaning. This started more than two years ago when I was briefly hobbled by a broken foot. Honestly, at this point I don’t think it’s funny.Another example started when we were playing a trivia game with friends. I blanked on the name of one of my favorite actresses, and ever since then he has called me “Movie Buff [followed by a slur used to insult mentally challenged people].”Those and other comments he makes about me feel like an attack on my values and personality, and they persist daily, to the point where our children (all under the age of 10) mirror ...