AMD RX 6700 XT barebones specs Before getting to our assessment of the card itself, it helps to establish a baseline by taking a gander at the kit’s official specs as described by AMD during the 6700 XT reveal presentation on March 3. Here are the brass tacks. Compute Units: 40Memory: 12GB GDDR6Game Clock: 2. 42 GHzBoost Clock: Up to 2. 58 GHzMSRP: $479 Now let’s take a look at the specs of the 6700 XT’s two closest competitors: NVIDIA’s RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 Ti....

Quantum computing uses the properties of quantum mechanics to perform computations far more complex than what modern supercomputers can achieve. While quantum computers may have the ability to solve a multitude of problems, including cracking encryption in a fraction of the time it would take a standard computer, experts say in the wrong hands, the machines may present an existential security threat to our way of life—by compromising information that we consider safe and protected....

On slavery’s impact today: It’s both a historical fact and a very powerful force that casts a shadow over the present. When you talk about the role of slavery, ask why do people look at me and think that I’m their servant? What the hell is that all about? If they haven’t somehow come to the conclusion that I’m here to serve them the way my ancestors 150 years ago were there to serve theirs....

After a dip in infections prompted numerous states to lift stay-at-home orders and start to reopen businesses, case counts across the country rapidly began to rise. California, Florida, Texas and Arizona experienced sharp spikes in virus cases, hospitalizations and deaths throughout June and July, with outbreak resurgences in at least 17 other states causing increasing concern in recent weeks. The U.S. saw its highest single-day increase in infections on July 16, when health officials reported nearly 75,700 new cases nationwide, according to a New York Times coronavirus database....

Of course, it’s not just a problem for Republicans. On your ballot, you likely have a choice between a Democrat supporting a $15/hour federal minimum wage, a federal law protecting all abortions up to the moment of birth, and trillions of dollars of green energy spending—and a Republican candidate who will vote to keep the federal minimum wage at $7.25/hour, want no federal protections for abortions at any time, and exactly zero dollars of green energy spending....

Flight 482 departed Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina for Los Angeles shortly after 8 p.m. local time on Monday. However, the flight was diverted to Albuquerque after a passenger made a threatening comment, according to reports on social media. “American Airlines flight 482 from Charlotte (CLT) to Los Angeles (LAX) diverted to Albuquerque (ABQ) following a passenger disruption,” an airline spokeswoman told Newsweek. Law enforcement met the flight when it landed in Albuquerque....

Kelly Pichardo and Leeza S. Rodriguez, both from the Bronx area of New York, are accused of interfering with a flight crew member and simple assault during a flight from Dallas to Los Angeles in February. Pichardo, 31, appeared in court virtually on Wednesday and has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Rodriguez, 30, is scheduled to appear in court next week and has yet to enter a plea....

U.S. officials told NBC News that the government is worried Russia may target Americans doing business in Russia if they comply with the sanctions. There is also concern Russia may hold the prisoners as pawns in the conflict. The Russian military began its invasion of Ukraine six days ago. In response, President Joe Biden announced harsh sanctions that will have severe economic costs and long-term effects on the Russian economy....

The New York-based company said it earned a profit of $2.24 billion compared with a profit of $367 million in the same period a year earlier. Revenues at AmEx were down 12 percent from last year. Cardmember spending on AmEx’s network was also down 6 percent, although it has recovered since the early weeks of the recession. However, the decline might be coming to an end as vaccine numbers are up and coronavirus cases are declining in the U....

A meme account with the username @klitklittredge has questioned how one doll, Courtney, is able to own another doll, Molly, and speculated that the company’s founder is a witch, in an absurdist take that has delighted internet users. “The fact that American Girl doll Courtney (1986) owns a Molly (1944) doll has complicated implications for the American Girl Universe (AGU), and it’s about time we unpacked them,” @klitklittredge. The initial tweet had clocked up more than 17,000 likes at the time of publishing....

The person returned to America from Wuhan on February 7 and was under federal quarantine at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Thursday. The individual was moved to a nearby hospital and will receive medical care while being isolated so as to not spread the virus to others. Since Chinese authorities first identified the virus in 44 people in December, it has spread to 25 countries and infected 45,171 people, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Wednesday report....

Americans are getting their very own version of the Eurovision Song Contest and it’s to be broadcast in summer 2022. Deadline reports that NBC has been developing the American Song Contest since 2019 and is set to feature live original musical performances from all 50 states, as well as five U.S. territories—American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands—and the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C....

Organizers say the American truckers’ protest, dubbed “The People’s Convoy,” will depart on Interstate 40 heading east from Barstow on February 23. Truckers headed toward the nation’s capital are demanding an end to the Emergency Powers Act concerning the pandemic, and to “restore our nation’s constitution.” Maureen Steele, the national organizer of the effort, told Newsmax that some 1,000 trucks are expected to start the trip and more will join in as the convoy heads east....

The House GOP Conference Chair was the most senior Republican of the 10 who voted that way, following the violence at the Capitol on January 6. Cheney has faced calls to resign from that position, though other lawmakers have defended her—prompting a fresh split in the Republican caucus. A quote from Cheney on the president’s response to the riot was put to 6,304 U.S. adults by YouGov on January 14....

This is not a new promise for Biden, who said his administration would seek to process 300 individuals at day at two of the three ports along the U.S.-Mexico border starting February 19. But Biden has yet to fully deliver on this goal because his administration has been stalled by efforts to restructure Trump-era immigration facilities and systems at the border from the ground up. White House chief of staff Ron Klain reiterated Biden’s intention to bring in more asylum seekers when he met with top members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Wednesday night....

Khan, a former unified light-welterweight champion, was a heavy underdog heading into the New York showdown with the pound-for-pound ranked Crawford in New York. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year After being sent to the canvas in the first round, Khan was well behind on all three judges’ scorecards when the undefeated champion caught him with a low blow. Despite being given time to recover, following discussions with trainer Virgil Hunter, it was decided Khan could not continue and Crawford was awarded a TKO victory amid boos from the Madison Square Garden crowd....

Amnesty’s 280-page diatribe entitled, “Israel’s Apartheid Against the Palestinians: Cruel System of Domination and Crime Against Humanity,” alleges that the only liberal democracy in the Middle East and the only Jewish state in the world is a criminal enterprise and has been since its formation in 1948. According to Amnesty, the State of Israel is an apartheid state whose very existence is a crime against humanity. In an interview with The Times of Israel website last week, Philip Luther, Amnesty’s director of research and advocacy for the Middle East and North Africa, described the way he and his fellow authors perceive Israel’s parliamentary democracy, which as his interviewer Lazar Berman noted, is admired by 68 percent of the Palestinians....

Amor was impressed with Adelaide’s desire to win after they conceded twice in the opening 12 minutes at Suita City Football Stadium, with the undermanned Reds keeping their slim hopes of a Round of 16 berth alive thanks to Baba Diawara’s stoppage-time header. The Senegalese striker was critical to Adelaide’s performance as he set up the visitors’ first two goals, with Sergio Cirio’s effort just before half-time giving Amor’s men some hope....

A group of eight students at Indiana University sought an emergency injunction from the Supreme Court against their college’s vaccine mandate. In her role supervising the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, Barrett reviewed the motion and denied it. Barrett chose not to refer the matter to the full nine-justice court and offered no explanation for her decision in a move that could have wider implications for vaccine mandates across the nation....

Kennedy garnered 54.7 percent of the vote, with 30 percent of all precincts reporting, according to the New York Times. It was enough of a lead that Harrison decided to concede the victory to Kennedy. “While this is not the outcome I had hoped for, I am proud of the campaign we ran,” Harrison wrote in a Facebook post conceding her defeat on Tuesday. “It is now time to move forward and focus our efforts on beating Jeff Van Drew!...