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Wall Street Journal
5 days ago
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Centene Reports Loss, Citing Rising Medical Costs
Centene swung to a loss in the second quarter, delivering a result even worse than Wall Street feared amid growing signs of a financial meltdown across the health-insurance industry. The managed-care company, which focuses on Medicaid, Affordable Care Act plans and Medicare, withdrew its earnings guidance for 2025 earlier this month, citing rising costs in Medicaid and problems in the ACA business, but analysts had still expected lowered profits for the second quarter.
News.com.au
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Internet shocked after robot built for fighting flips out and thrashes about on factory floor
Welcome to this week's episode of 'man-made horrors beyond human comprehension'. A humanoid robot named DeREK had what you might call a 'moment' on the floor of a San Francisco robotics lab this week, putting a fright up millions of viewers. The now-viral clip shows the mechanical humanoid suspended from a crane, flailing like a drunk before causing the crane to collapse. Nearby, a man freezes in shock, hands on his head like he just realised he was standing in the prologue of a cautionary sci-fi movie. 'Oh my god, what the f*** was that?' a female voice gasps. 'I'm so sorry.' From off-camera, company REK's self-described 'chief robot fighter' Cix Liv replies: 'What the f*** did you guys run?' Whether this was a meticulously planned PR stunt or just an accident that doubled as great marketing is unclear. Either way, it's a solid preview of what REK is selling, which is humanoid robots punching each other in the face for your entertainment. Think UFC, but with slightly fewer concussions. 'Please make this go viral so I can pay for repairs,' Mr Liv wrote on X under the video. 'Our humanoid robot boy DeREK completely lost his mind.' According to Mr Liv, the meltdown was not DeREK going rogue but a 'human error'. 'The technical reason is we ran a full body policy while the feet weren't touching the ground. Don't do that,' he wrote, explaining that the emergency stop takes five seconds and that the robot did not stop flailing until its connection to the internet was physically unplugged. 'Honestly everything happened so fast (we're) still trying to figure it out. 'First the policy wasn't supposed to do this, even in documentation it could be run while suspended. The issue was that the end state was back into walking mode. 'Killing it through netcode didn't work, the radio based (emergency) stop they give you takes five seconds to complete now. 'When the ethernet cable finally dislodged it finally stopped.' Mr Liv, a decade deep in the VR gaming world, is now working on ways for humans to pilot these robot brawlers remotely via VR headsets. DeREK himself is a G1 model from Chinese robotics company Unitree, a machine so nimble it's been filmed pulling off Kung fu moves and chatting to West Hollywood pedestrians in Gen Alpha slang. The same technology that can bow politely can now also swing a high kick like Bruce Lee, all in the name of 'innovation'. Very comforting. And despite the impromptu demolition job, DeREK lived to fight another day. 'Surprisingly, he still walks,' Liv confirmed when asked if anything was permanently broken. He described the video as 'pure cinema' and attempted to play down the scene. 'He's growing up to be a strong boy,' he joked. Chinese robot 'gets aggressive' at festival There are more and more videos like DeREK's meltdown emerging as robotics development steams ahead. People across the globe are now questioning whether we're a still able put the AI genie back in the bottle after viewing one too many malfunction videos. While warnings from AI pioneers may influence some, the reality is that the freight train of innovation will stop for nobody. In China, it appears to be pedal to the metal when it comes to the robotics industry. Earlier this year, a video surfaced appearing to show a robot 'getting aggressive' with a human at a festival in the highly-developed nation. The viral clip, shared by X user Ben Geskin, sparked a wave of speculation online, with the world's most popular podcast host suggesting it was the latest glimpse into our dystopian near-future. 'An AI robot attacked a human at a mass event in China; is this the beginning?' Mr Geskin wrote in his post. Popular podcaster Joe Rogan reported the footage on his Instagram and set off a snowball. 'An AI robot got aggressive with spectators in China. The way it did it was eerily human. I don't like this at all,' Rogan wrote. The clip in question is startling at first glance, with the robot clearly lunging towards a person behind a barricade. The event's security quickly grabbed the bipedal contraption and the situation looked a little tense for a fleeting moment. The problem is, the camera angle obscured the robot's legs and from there the debate raged. Those who want to believe we are hurtling towards a sci-fi future where robots roam the planet exterminating every human in sight had a field day, claiming the clip was irrefutable evidence that humanoid robots had achieved consciousness and were already annoyed at humans enough to attack one. But others were a bit less dramatic and said the robot clearly tripped forward and gave the illusion it was shaping up for a drunken hook. Commenters pointed out that the robot appeared to 'trip and fall against the barricade,' with one claiming 'it's clear as day that it tripped FFS'. It does highlight a genuine issue in robotics. Boston Dynamics, one of the companies at the forefront of humanoid robot development, has been uploading videos for years showcasing their dexterity, with some able to perform backflips and complete manual labour tasks with relative ease. But there's still a long way to go in developing how AI handles unexpected situations. Robots are typically designed for stability, but when they do fall, their attempts to regain balance can appear erratic or even aggressive. Rogan has long voiced his concern over the rapid expansion of advanced AI. A famous episode with Elon Musk in 2018 saw the world's richest man declare we were already past the tipping point of AI capabilities, claiming he 'tried to warn them' and had now adopted an 'if you can't beat it, join it' approach.
Daily Mail
22-07-2025
- Daily Mail
New York realtor plays the victim after he was filmed having huge meltdown at airport immigration desk
An American man will be removed from Colombia and will not be allowed to enter the country for 10 years after he destroyed an immigration cubicle at an airport. Emmanuel Hernández costly meltdown came while he was waiting to have his passport stamped by border agents at Rafael Núñez International Airport in Cartagena last Thursday. The 42-year-old Tampa, Florida resident was filmed cursing at everyone around him and punching a cubicle's plexiglass window when agents arrived and tried to calm him down. The hulking realtor did not relent and lifted a computer screen and slammed it to the ground before he was subdued and placed under arrest. Hernández, a New York native, told Colombian online news outlet Impacto News that he traveled to Cartagena to celebrate his father's birthday and blamed his outburst on not feeling well. 'I was coming from a long trip from Orlando. The trip was postponed for two days, and I had to stay in a hotel. I was in Panama for two hours,' he said. 'When I arrived in Cartagena, there was a very long line, I felt sick, and I was very hot.' Hernández explained that he decided to remove his shirt while he waited at the cramped passport control area to make himself feel better. A Colombia Migration agent and other workers began to film him before he lost his cool. 'I told them to please stop, I told them it was part of my privacy, not to record me,' Hernández recalled. 'They started taking out cell phones and recording me,' he said. 'Instead of asking how I was, they recorded me.' At one point Hernández could be heard shouting, 'F*** you. You think you can f*** around with the wrong motherf*****.' After punching the counter's window, he screamed, 'Now f*** everybody.' Hernández is staying with his parents and is now waiting for an airline that will allow him to board their aircraft for his return to the United States. However, not have agreed to do so. 'I am deeply sorry and I apologize to all the authorities,' he said. 'What someone else does against you shouldn't disturb your peace of mind. That was my mistake.' Emmanuel Hernández, pictured with his mother, has been ordered to be removed from Colombia following last week's incident in which he destroyed a counter in the passport control area at Rafael Núñez International Airport in Cartagena What pains him the most is that he will have to wait 10 years before he can reunite with his parents in Colombia, where he spent part of his youth. 'My entire family lives here,' Hernández said. 'In the United States, I basically have no one. It hurts me not to see my parents in Colombia again for ten years.' Hernández vowed to cover the cost of the damages the he caused. 'US citizen Emmanuel Andres Hernandez assaulted officers of this entity and caused material damage to an immigration control module, which disrupted the normal operation of the service," Colombia Migration said in a statement.
Hindustan Times
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
BTS' J-Hope strikes Shah Rukh Khan's pose in viral meet-up with IVE members in Berlin
BTS' J-Hope was spotted meeting all six members of IVE in Berlin, delighting fans. But it wasn't just the crossover that sent fans into meltdown - it was the way the K-pop idol posed. With his arms stretched wide and a bright smile, J-Hope looked like he had stepped straight out of a Shah Rukh Khan film. ARMYs couldn't help but draw the comparison to Bollywood's King Khan, and the internet has been buzzing ever since. J-Hope stands in the middle with his arms stretched wide-instantly giving fans Shah Rukh Khan vibes. Also read: 'Someone a bit different from me': BTS' J-Hope reveals his ideal type in new teaser IVE x J-Hope x SRK: A photo that lit up the timeline The now-viral image was posted on July 16 by IVE's official social media handle, simply captioned: 'IVE x J-hope meet at Berlin.' In the now-viral photo, J-Hope stands in the middle with his arms stretched wide-instantly giving fans Shah Rukh Khan vibes. The IVE girls-Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Wonyoung, Liz and Leeseo-are leaning in toward him, making the moment feel like a still from a K-pop meets Bollywood music video. The fun, unexpected moment blended two fan worlds in one shot. A backstage moment during Lollapalooza Berlin This wasn't a random encounter. Both IVE and J-Hope were in Berlin to perform at Lollapalooza, held at the iconic Olympiastadion, as per Allkpop. IVE hit the stage first on July 12, delivering a 55-minute set with a live band, performing their chart-toppers like 'After LIKE' and 'I AM.' The next day, J-Hope took over, headlining the festival with a 90-minute solo set that fans described as 'explosive.' The photo may have lasted just a second, but it captured something bigger - a sweet moment where two major fan worlds collided. K-pop and Bollywood both command huge global followings, and this small interaction between J-Hope and IVE has given fans across continents something to celebrate. Also read: Who is the strongest BTS member post-enlistment? RM and Jungkook spill details FAQs What condition does Hoseok have? The singer has not talked about any medical diagnosis publicly. What language does J-Hope speak? The K-pop idol speaks Korean. He is also fluent in Mandarin. Why was Hoseok abandoned? He was not abandoned in real life. In the fictional BTS Universe storyline, his mother left him at a young age, as per Boston University. Does J-Hope have a crush? J-Hope has not publicly revealed any personality that he has a crush on.
Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Woman dragged away by police after meltdown over canceled flight
A woman had a meltdown in an airport after learning that her flight had been canceled, swearing at staff before she was detained by police. The irate female passenger, who has not been identified, can be seen in a white T-shirt and yellow bottoms cursing at staff for more than a minute in a video clip. She was among many left stranded after a Norse Atlantic Airways flight from Paris to New York was abruptly axed just before midnight on July 3. Fellow passenger Erianne Freign, 27, said the customer was frustrated that the airline would not provide hotel accommodation for her family. Video showed the woman screaming at an airline employee, calling her a 'b***h' before being escorted behind the desk by security. She then threw the jumper around her waist to the floor and clenched her fists. The crowd gathering around the desk erupted with noise, startled. Erianne, a model from Paris, France, said: 'It was quite an intense reaction.' She explained that the woman had said she was diabetic and needed her medication, and was trying to find accommodation for her and her two children. 'You can tell she was in a panic, but I don't think she should have used such strong language. Especially because the people on the desk aren't responsible.' Passengers on flight N0301 from Paris to New York were notified via email that their flight had been canceled due to technical issues just before midnight. Flight data from FlightAware shows a Norse Atlantic Airways 301 flight from Charles de Gaulle airport to John F Kennedy International was canceled on Thursday, July 3. The aircraft was listed as a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The next flight from Paris to New York, also on a B789, was also canceled on July 4, data shows. A third, on July 5, was delayed more than two hours to 10:30pm, flightradar24 data shows. Upon receiving the email, many rushed to the desk to rebook or ask about accommodations. Erianne, who was among those trying to rebook, said passengers were told they'd have to cancel their original booking themselves and find new flights and accommodation on their own. 'I understand why she would be upset because the airline was being so unhelpful,' she said. 'She just wanted some accommodation for her and her two kids because they had canceled the flight in the middle of the night.' Erianne eventually rebooked her flight with a different airline, paying double the price of her original ticket. She said: 'I was able to rebook on a different flight, but it cost me $1,285 because it was so last minute. 'I still haven't gotten a refund from my original flight but I am emailing with them. 'I've just been really disappointed with how it was handled.' Erianne said that passengers already at the airport asked for solutions to rebook and sleep somewhere tonight. She said they were told by staff they had to cancel their flights themselves and then rebook another ticket from another airline. 'The prices were ridiculous,' she said. 'After that, the people that couldn't afford another flight were trying to find a hotel to sleep in. 'But because this happened during the night, that's not the easiest thing to do. 'Some of them slept at the airport with their kids, including this woman.'
