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20-year exile ends in Chicago

Dodgers fans reflect on legacy of Fernando Valenzuela The Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans gathered to celebrate their 8th World Series title, but took time to reflect on the impact of Fernando Valenzuela. CHICAGO — It has been 20 years since Sammy Sosa was celebrated and revered by the Chicago Cubs and the club’s…

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Apple Plans to Disable A.I. Summaries of News Notifications

Less than six months after rolling out a series of artificial intelligence features, Apple is disabling one of its signature capabilities: aggregating and summarizing news notifications. The company revealed the change on Thursday in a software update for developers. It followed an outcry from British media outlets that Apple’s software was misrepresenting news reports. In…

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Austria is set for a far-right chancellor. For the EU it’s the ‘new normal’ | Austria

When Austria’s Freedom party (FPÖ) entered government 25 years ago, shock waves reverberated around Europe. Punitive measures were imposed, diplomatic visits cancelled and Belgium even suggested the EU could do without the Alpine country. That was when the far-right party was only a junior coalition partner. This time, the FPÖ – nativist, anti-immigration and fiercely…

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I don’t bother with beauty products in the January sales. Instead, I reorganise and spruce up my supplies | Makeup

I don’t buy beauty products in January. I try not to buy anything except food, travel and other essentials. But I do have a good sort out and a reorganisation of all my beauty supplies. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. First, I audit what…

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Mike Pence to Trump: cutting Taiwan support would ‘likely spark a new nuclear arms race’ | Taiwan

Mike Pence called on Donald Trump’s incoming administration to maintain support for Taiwan against the threat of Chinese annexation during a surprise visit to the capital, Taipei, on Friday. On the eve of Trump’s inauguration for his second term as president, his estranged former vice-president said withdrawing or reducing support for Taiwan – as Trump…

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