The Daily Populous

Wednesday November 13rd, 2024 day edition

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Argentina’s inflation has slowed to 2.7% in October, the lowest level in three years in a win for the libertarian government of President Javier Milei.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Argentina's inflation slowed to 2.7% in October, the lowest level in three years in a win for the libertarian government of President Javier Milei who came to power almost a year ago promising to pull Argentina out of a dire economic crisis.

Argentina's statistics agency on Tuesday reported October's number.

On an annual basis, inflation in October was 193% compared to 209% reported in September.

Milei has trumpeted falling prices in recent months as a victory in his fight against Argentina’s worst economic crisis in over two decades.

The government has promised to reduce inflation below 3% before the end of the year, something it finally did. »

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison for sharing military secrets online

Authored by nbcnews.com

Former Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years for stealing classified information from the Defense Department and sharing it online, the U.S. attorney for Massachusetts announced.

Teixeira apologized, according to coverage of the hearing in U.S. District Court by NBC affiliate WJAR of Providence, Rhode Island.

While the documents were discovered online in March 2023, Teixeira had been sharing them online for more than a year, prosecutors said. »

Woman discovers needle left in vagina during childbirth after 18 years of pain

Authored by independent.co.uk

A woman in Thailand has had to endure severe pain for nearly two decades after medical staff left a needle in her vagina during childbirth.

The woman, now 36, from the southern Narathiwat province said a nurse accidentally dropped a needle into her vagina 18 years ago while stitching her up after childbirth.

Fearing more blood loss due to a delay in suturing, the woman recalled, the doctor continued the procedure without taking the needle out. »

Trump announces Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new ‘Department of Government Efficiency’

Authored by nypost.com

President-elect Donald Trump continued to fill his administration at breakneck speed Tuesday night, tapping SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to head up a new “Department of Government Efficiency.”.

3 SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk was announced by Donald Trump to be among those to head up a new “Department of Government Efficiency.”

Musk and the 39-year-old Ramaswamy, who unsuccessfully challenged Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination, were widely rumored to be teaming up on whatever venture the president-elect decided for them. »

Sony’s Automated Video Game Localization Could Put Jobs at Risk

Authored by clawsomegamer.com

Sony is working on a new tech which is a powerful method for automating certain aspects of video game localization, potentially affecting the traditional roles of localization professionals.

While innovative, this automation raises questions about the future of localization jobs in gaming.

However, while technical tasks might be automated, there is still a strong need for human expertise in other essential areas of localization. »