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Cryptocurrency exchange OKX and the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, announced that former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo would co-lead a joint venture focused on digital assets.In a Monday notice, OKX and ICE said Cuomo, who lost his bid to be New York City’s mayor in 2025, would co-chair the joint project between the two companies “focused on building next-generation infrastructure for tokenized and digitally native financial products.” The venture, which the companies said would allow OKX users to “access ICE futures and NYSE tokenized equities markets,” is subject to regulatory approval. Cuomo has largely…

Ricky Gervais has announced his latest show ‘Legend’ which he will be performing at the Brighton Centre on September 30, 2026. The show will be part of the UK leg of his tour which begins in September and runs until December. Mr Gervais said: “This is my most personal show so far and because both cancel culture, and most people I knew growing up, are dead, I can really say what I want now.” The tour will continue into 2027, with additional international dates expected to be announced. (Image: Live Nation) Additionally, the show will be filmed and become Mr…

Amazon is planning to increase the footprint of its new conversational AI assistant Alexa+ to India, and is inviting users in the country to test out a Hindi-language version. The company sent out emails to some customers, which were seen by TechCrunch, asking users to fill out a form in Hindi by June 22 to join the beta testing program. “You are invited to join the Alexa+ Beta programme in India. We are creating a new Alexa experience, and your feedback will be important to refine what Alexa+ will be able to do. By joining the Alexa+ Beta programme, you’ll…

If you’re freelancing in 2026, you are probably already aware that the real challenge isn’t doing great work; it’s securing consistent clients.While self-employment still offers unparalleled freedom, flexibility, and uncapped earning potential, it also comes with its fair share of challenges. Survey results have revealed that for many sole traders, keeping their pipeline full is emerging as their number one concern. As businesses tighten budgets and competition intensifies, freelancers are often among the first to feel the squeeze. The good news? While the market has changed, opportunities haven’t disappeared; they’ve simply shifted. The freelancers succeeding in 2026 are the ones willing to…

Matt Milnes took five wickets as Kent beat Middlesex on a thrilling final day in the Rothesay County Championship.Milnes took 5-31 in 18 overs as Kent won by 49 runs at Canterbury. Chasing 231 for victory, Middlesex slumped to 93-7 on the final afternoon before Zafar Gohar’s unbeaten 66 gave them late hope.Matt Milnes returned figures of 5-31 for Kent against Middlesex. Photo: Stuart Watson“That’s probably one of the better wins I’ve ever experienced in my career,” said Milnes.“I thought the way the game ebbed and flowed, I thought we were ahead of the game at times, I thought we…

First came Anthropic, then Google. Now, open-source AI startup Reflection is tapping SpaceX for its abundant source of AI chips. Reflection AI will pay $150 million a month beginning July 1, 2026 through 2029 for immediate access to Nvidia’s latest GB300 AI chips and supporting hardware across SpaceX’s Colossus 2 data center near Memphis, Tennessee, the company told TechCrunch. The deal is worth up to $6.3 billion and either company has the option to end the contract with 90 days’ notice after the first three months. The deal is smaller than SpaceX’s deals with Anthropic and Google, which cost the…

Key Aspects: Carnival Splendor will skip Moreton Island on Monday, June 22 because no marine pilot is available. Guests were given $100 AUD per stateroom as compensation for missing the only port of call on the 4-night cruise. No alternative ports are available and there are no other changes to the ship’s itinerary. Guests aboard Carnival Splendor are not able to enjoy their only port of call on their 4-night getaway due to unusual circumstances with a necessary pilot. The 113,600-gross-ton ship departed Sydney, Australia, as planned on Saturday, June 20, for the short getaway that was to have included…

Meta is betting on India for WhatsApp’s next chapter, naming entrepreneur Kunal Shah to lead the messaging app and succeed Will Cathcart, who is stepping down after nearly seven years at the helm to take on a new product-building role at the company. The move comes alongside a Meta-led $900 million financing for Indian fintech giant CRED, structured through a combination of primary and secondary share purchases. The deal will make Meta a minority investor in the CRED, which said Shah will step down as chief executive while retaining his personal shareholding. India is WhatsApp’s largest market, with more than…

Location : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J13 and J12 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Vehicle tyre change. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 16:30 and 16:45 on 22 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 22 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of five lanes closed. Source link

When clouds parted in early June 2026, satellites glimpsed hints of summer’s approach in the Bering Sea off Alaska’s coast. Sea ice, broken into small fragments, took a few final spins on its way to melting completely, while rivers swollen with snowmelt washed sediment and organic material out to sea. These images, acquired with the MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) on NASA’s Terra satellite on June 3, 2026, capture the seasonal transition. A false-color view of the area (right) brings out features of the landscape that are more subtle in the natural-color scene (left), as human eyes would see it. In false color,…