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Politics - The Hill
AI and the nuclear renaissance
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Big Tech taps nuclear power as AI energy demand grows Major technology companies are increasingly turning ...6 days ago - Artificial Intelligence -
Business - Inc.
Prosecutors Crack Down on Illicit AI Imagery Involving Minors
U.S. federal prosecutors are ramping up their pursuit of criminals using AI to create child sex abuse images.6 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Canadians with nonterminal conditions sought assisted dying for social reasons
Some people have asked to be killed due to non-medical reasons – including isolation and homelessness. An expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canada ’s most populous province has ...6 days ago -
Business - CNBC
Teen tobacco use falls to 25-year low as fewer pick up e-cigarettes
Tobacco product use among middle and high school students has dropped to a 25-year low, federal agencies announced Thursday.6 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
A Look at Hamas’s Leadership Following Sinwar’s Death
The militant group has long been targeted by Israel.6 days ago -
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Top stories - NBC News
Grandmother who accidentally invited random teen to Thanksgiving diagnosed with breast cancer
The Arizona grandmother who went viral for accidentally inviting a stranger to her Thanksgiving dinner has been diagnosed with breast cancer.6 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Instagram rolls out new features to prevent sextortion scams targeting teens
Instagram has introduced a series of new safety features to prevent sextortion schemes, marking the platform's latest effort to protect users, especially teenagers, from online harm. The safety ...6 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Video of man burning alive in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital draws international backlash
When an Israeli airstrike on Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah sparked a fire that swept through a cluster of tents Monday night, 19-year-old Shaban al-Dalu was sleeping near his mother, ...6 days ago - Israel -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Like his character Isaac in 'Ghosts,' Brandon Scott Jones is multidimensional
Jones made his name in Hollywood as a character actor and comedy writer. But in CBS' 'Ghosts,' back for Season 4 on Thursday, he's become a mainstay of the cast.6 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Four jailed over 'beautiful' teen's machete murder
Four attackers, including three teenagers, are jailed for murdering 18-year-old Jordan Kukabu.October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Italy passes law clamping down on surrogacy tourism
Italians who go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy will face jail terms and fines of up to €1m. Italy’s parliament has made it illegal for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy – a ...October 16 -
Business - Financial Times
Starmer and Reeves face down cabinet revolt over spending cuts
Ministers complain about Treasury approach as prime minister and chancellor finalise October 30 BudgetOctober 16 -
Business - Inc.
Meta Will Face State Lawsuits Alleging Teen Social Media Addiction
Despite efforts to have two cases dismissed, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook will have a legal reckoning over allegations its platforms harm younger users.October 16 -
Top stories - BBC News
Crash that killed four teens avoidable - inquest
Four teens drowned after their car flipped into a ditch while on a camping trip, an inquest hears.October 16 -
Sports - CBS Sports
Immune to intimidation, Richard Clark brings fearlessness College Football Playoff needs to usher in new era
Clark's military background has made him the perfect fit to handle the chaos of CFP directorOctober 16 - College Football -
Top stories - CBS News
The rise of AI celebrity endorsements
AI-generated images of celebrities endorsing political candidates are spreading quickly. Learn how to spot the fakes and avoid being misled.October 16 -
Business - Financial Times
Pound falls as UK inflation declines more than expected to 1.7%
First reading below Bank of England’s target in 3 years opens door to more rate cuts this yearOctober 16 - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
What is assisted dying and could the law change?
Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.October 16 -
Business - Financial Times
Musk gives $75mn boost to Trump’s presidential run
World’s richest man aims to sway outcome of November election with donationOctober 16 - Elon Musk -
Business - Financial Times
Has America lost its shame?
The brazenness of US politicians in the face of scandals is a defining feature of the eraOctober 16 -
Top stories - The New York Times
That Plastic Skeleton Can’t Be Your Plus 1, Police Tell Car Pool Lane Users
A California Highway Patrol officer in the San Jose area recently cited a driver who used a Halloween-themed ruse to drive in a high-occupancy-vehicle lane.October 15 -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Lamorne Morris likens himself to his 'Saturday Night' character: 'You're the Black dude'
Lamorne Morris says that as the sole Black lead on 'New Girl,' he felt as out of place as he imagines his 'Saturday Night' character felt on 'SNL' in 1975.October 15 -
Politics - The Hill
Trump’s sit-down with Bloomberg
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump’s sit-down with Bloomberg Former President Trump sat down Tuesday with the ...October 15 - Donald Trump -
Sports - ESPN
LCS takeaways: Yankees grab Game 1, Mets pull even
The Mets quieted Dodger Stadium in an NLCS Game 2 blowout, while the ALCS began with a Yankees win.October 15 - MLB -
Tech - GameSpot
Smile 2 Promo Actor Hilariously Breaks Character During Baseball Game
The tagline for the upcoming sequel, Smile 2, is "Would it kill you to smile?" And in the context of the story, it just might. As with the first film, Paramount has sent out performers to promote ...October 15 -
Tech - Wired
The Doctor Behind the ‘Suicide Pod’ Wants AI to Assist at the End of Life
The death of an American woman inside Philip Nitschke’s latest invention reveals the next frontier in the right-to-die debate.October 15 -
Tech - The Wall Street Journal
Why the Oura Smart Ring Has a Cult Following
A smart ring is ideal for people who are curious about their vitals, troubled by sleepless nights or annoyed by the thought of a smartwatch. Oura is the leading brand.October 15 -
World - The Guardian
Children of the Pines review – David Lynch-style teen-angst horror takes a big leap
The emphasis is on the psychological in Joshua Morgan’s ambitious debut feature of family dysfunction, but it just doesn’t come together. In the prologue to Joshua Morgan’s debut feature, a mother ...October 15 -
Sports - CBS Sports
Bill Belichick believes Jets' firing of Robert Saleh was premature, yet 'not out of character for the owner'
Belichick recently talked about the first firing of the seasonOctober 15 -
Top stories - NBC News
Teen arrested on suspicion of killing his father at a popular California waterfall
A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of killing his father at a popular waterfall in Southern California, authorities said.October 14 - California -
World - ABC News
A record-setting teen climber returns home to Nepal to a hero's welcome
A Sherpa teenager has returned to Nepal to a hero's welcome after becoming the youngest person to scale all the world’s 14 highest peaksOctober 14 -
Sports - ABC News
A record-setting teen climber returns home to Nepal to a hero's welcome
A Sherpa teenager has returned to Nepal to a hero's welcome after becoming the youngest person to scale all the world’s 14 highest peaksOctober 14 -
Business - Inc.
The Future of AI Is AI Building AI for AI
What if the future is even more dystopian than they’re letting on?October 13 - Artificial Intelligence