AI risks making some people ‘uninsurable’, warns UK watchdog
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Authorities warned that gunman was planning to attack Yellowstone facility
Samson Lucas Bariah Fussner, 28, was fatally shot after he opened fire with a semiautomatic rifle at Yellowstone National Park.1 hour ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Some prisoners released early without being tagged
Some offenders released last week were not electronically tagged as they should have been, raising the risk of reoffending.3 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
AI risks making some people ‘uninsurable’, warns UK watchdog
FCA’s Nikhil Rathi says insurance sector should still ‘experiment’ with the technology9 hours ago - United Kingdom -
ABC News - Tech
A volunteer network of interpreters wants to make refugees' languages more accessible. Will AI help?
Refugees navigating resettlement often face a shared hurdle: poor machine translations and a short supply of interpreters knowledgeable in their less-serviced languages10 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Facts vs. Feelings: Making sense of some neat or messy situations
Liz sorts through seven messy -- or surprisingly tidy -- fantasy football situations to guide you through Week 3 and beyond.10 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Thunderstorm warnings mark end of UK summer
The week is set to end with a bang in the southern half of the UK as the warm spell concludes. Tomasz Schafernaker explains.11 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
‘People are waiting’: US hydrogen industry warns over regulatory limbo
Policy uncertainty has delayed projects and put the sector at risk of moving abroad, say industry members12 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
China’s growing military activity makes a shift to war harder to spot, warns Taiwan
Defence minister says Taipei will not have as long to respond to any emergency as in the past22 hours ago - China -
The Hill - Politics
EPA retaliated against three scientists, says watchdog
Presented by TerraPower — The Environmental Protection Agency’s internal watchdog has found that the agency retaliated against three staffers for expressing different scientific opinions. {beacon} ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Some Republicans shift on abortion ahead of Election Day
Abortion access is one of the most popular policy positions for Democrats, and Republicans are well aware of it. A recent edition of The Washington Post's "Early Brief" newsletter explores how the ...Yesterday - Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
EPA officials retaliated against 3 scientists, watchdog says
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) internal watchdog has found that top agency officials retaliated against three staffers for expressing different scientific opinions. The employees who ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Unlawful care homes ‘profiteer’ from at-risk kids
Placing children with complex needs in care threatens to bankrupt some councils, the Family Court is told.Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
New Study Reveals How Playing Video Games Makes People Feel
GameSpot parent company Fandom has released its sixth annual Inside Fandom study, and this one reveals insights into how people play and feel about games and general entertainment.. One of the key ...Yesterday - Video Game -
BBC News - Top stories
TGI Fridays' UK owner falls into administration
London-listed Hostmore has appointed Teneo as administrators to help it sell the restaurants.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
Concussion warning over face-slap fighting
Doctors worry about brain damage from a new type of championship fighting that has grown in popularity.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
How Can You Detect AI-Generated Text? This Startup Has Some Compelling Ideas
The AI detection company GPTZero is launching a new authorship tracker.Yesterday -
ESPN - Sports
Mbappé, Bellingham warn: Madrid will improve
Kylian Mbappé said he believes he "can do more" despite scoring five goals in seven games since joining Real Madrid this summer, while his teammate Jude Bellingham added he knows the reigning ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Don’t fear the boomers! How Poland is celebrating its old people – and making life better for every age
While the rest of Europe worries about a ‘silver tsunami’ or ‘demographic bomb’, the cities of Wrocław and Kraków are treating their ageing populations as an opportunity rather than a burden – with ...Yesterday -
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UK aid spend may hit 17-year low, charities warn
Charities fear Chancellor Rachel Reeves will slash £2bn from overseas aid at next month's Budget.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
The Hill - Politics
Johnson: GOP could keep some IRA credits
Presented by TerraPower — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) called for repealing "wasteful Green New Deal tax credits" but also said Republicans could keep some Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits ...2 days ago -
VentureBeat - Tech
Workforce provider Magnit launches AI assistant Maggi to make finding talent easier, faster
The underlying intelligence powering Maggi is OpenAI's GPT-4, according to Magnit’s Chief Product & Marketing Officer, Vidhya Srinivasan.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Taliban’s curbs on women add to risk of polio outbreak, health officials warn
Regime suspends polio campaign across Afghanistan over security concerns and women’s role in vaccination drive. Afghanistan is at risk of a polio outbreak, health officials have warned, after the ...2 days ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Chargers' Quentin Johnston after game-ball performance: 'It takes some people some time' ... I was one of them
The wide receiver had the best game of his young career in Week 22 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Tesco plans to expand use of AI to personalise how people shop
UK’s biggest supermarket says technology may nudge people to buy healthier products and reduce waste2 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
Intel stock surges on plans to make AI chips for Amazon and to turn foundry into subsidiary
Shares of Intel are surging before the opening bell after the chipmaker said its foundry business would make some custom artificial intelligence chips for Amazon Web Services as it attempts to ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Treasury ‘saying no to everything’ will hit growth, warns Burnham
Manchester mayor says powerful finance ministry has to fundamentally change way it thinks2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Brexit deal impact in UK is worsening, warn economists
The findings come from a report covering the three-year period after the Brexit deal was signed.2 days ago - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
People are getting ‘stuck’ in insecure work for years, says UK thinktank
Work Foundation says ‘juggling unpredictable pay and hours’ keeps staff from upskilling and finding new jobs. ‘I don’t do a monthly shop any more’: life with unpredictable working hours ...2 days ago - United Kingdom -
GameSpot - Tech
Battlefield Boss Says PS5 Pro Price "Makes Sense" Even If Its Expensive For People
The high price point of PlayStation's PS5 Pro has been a hot topic and EA's Vince Zampella has weighed in, offering a more middle of the road take on the console. Zampella said that he thinks the ...3 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Elizabeth Higgins Clark and Lauren Pomerantz Discuss Marriage, a Miscarriage and Grief
Elizabeth Higgins Clark and Lauren Pomerantz endured quite a bit of grief after their 2018 wedding. Despite times of doubt, loneliness and loss, their relationship remained strong.5 days ago