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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 -
Tech - Wired
Inside the Mind of an AI Girlfriend (or Boyfriend)
Dippy, a startup that offers “uncensored” AI companions, lets you peer into their thought process—sometimes revealing hidden motives.October 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 -
Sports - ESPN
How will the Adams era go down in Raiders history?
Davante Adams finished his Raiders career with 221 catches for 2,869 yards and 23 TDs in 37 games.October 16 -
Top stories - CBS News
The swift rise of AI celebrity endorsements
AI-generated images of celebrities endorsing political candidates are on the rise. Here's how to spot them.October 16 -
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 -
World - The New York Times
A Beloved Maple Tree Had to Come Down, But It Lives On
A beloved sugar maple slowly succumbed to disease. Today, it lives on in a new form.October 16 -
Sports - ESPN
Dodgers: No plans to move down Ohtani in order
Shohei Ohtani is 0-for-19 hitting with the bases empty, but the Dodgers have no plans to move the slugger down in the order for Game 3 against the Mets on Wednesday.October 16 -
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 -
Tech - VentureBeat
PicsArt’s creative AI playbook: A vision for contextual intelligence, AI agents
Eventually, Mehrabyan says contextual intelligence will lead PicsArt to an agent-based ecosystem.October 14 - Artificial Intelligence -
Business - Inc.
How to Deal With AI Job Applications
The use of AI by job seekers has increased recently–a symptom of a broken recruiting system. Is there hope that the job search and hiring process will get any better?October 14 -
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