By Mary Ann Anderson From Tribune News Service LAPLACE, La. — In the far reaches of southern Louisiana, where the earth is sea level-flat, it is sometimes difficult to determine the fusion point where water and sky meet. The horizon melds the two together in a tapestry of colors – velvety sapphire, glowing green and…
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UK Financial Regulator Warns Challenger Banks Over Money Laundering Concerns
One of the UK’s main regulators has warned challenger banks to stop cutting corners in combating financial crime so that customers can set up accounts quickly and easily. Sarah Pritchard, who heads the market division of the City regulator, said that there cannot be a “trade-off” between getting customers to come into the fold and…
Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for April 22–28
This week, we look at an animated comedy about criminals-turned-do-gooders, and a drama about a couple trying to save a young lion from captivity. New Release ‘The Bad Guys’ In this action-packed animated comedy, a motley crew of animal crooks has finally been nabbed for their many crimes. However, their leader, Mr. Wolf, makes…
AI-Generated Face Swapping Video Technology Rampant in China
Do you ever worry about identity theft? Well, now there’s “face swapping,” the latest AI technology that could get us all into a whole lot more trouble. It’s not only fast, but can also mix the spurious with the genuine. The barriers to setting up this technology are getting lower and lower, and a fake…
UK North Sea Merger Sparks Regulator’s Fear of Price Hikes
A multi-billion pound deal in the North Sea could increase costs and reduce the quality of service for oil and gas producers, the competition regulator fears. The £2.6 billion merger of Maersk Drilling and Noble could allow the firms to exercise too much control over the market, reduce competition, and spark knock-on effects for households,…
Video Shows Mike Tyson Punching Airline Passenger
SAN FRANCISCO—Authorities on Thursday were investigating an incident in which former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport. The video shows Tyson leaning over the back of his seat repeatedly striking the unidentified man in the head, drawing blood. The footage…
Travel for Two: Oahu’s Beaches Are Legendary, but Island Has so Much More
By Mary Ann Anderson From Tribune News Service HONOLULU — Hawaii had me at aloha. More than anything, it was the glorious clarity and colors of the water, ever changing in gemstone tones of sapphire, emerald and aquamarine. From flying into Honolulu from over the Pacific, to riding in a helicopter over its stunning beaches,…
[Premiering 4/22, 7:30 PM ET] Kidnapped by Child Protective Services: The Case of Baby Cyrus
April 22, 2022
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[ Subscribers ONLY ] A case in Idaho around baby Cyrus being taken from his family by Child Protective Services (CPS) is bringing attention to the financial incentives and extralegal powers states have when taking children from their parents. We spoke with the family and a lawyer involved in the state’s seizure of baby Cyrus…
Monetarism Disguises Primacy of Energy
Commentary “Fundamentally, debt is a claim on future money but, since money is itself a claim on the real economy, and hence on energy, debt really amounts to a claim on the energy economy of the future.… Energy returns have been declining for a long time, and I believe that growth in the real economy…
How Does Exercise Guard Against Dementia? Study Reveals Clues
Exercise may help safeguard your brain as you age, and a new study suggests how this might happen. Previous research has shown that physical activity helps protect brain cells. This paper indicates it may do that through lower levels of insulin and body fat. “These results may help us to understand how physical activity affects…
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