Police review three cases recorded as suicide

Character AI clamps down following teen user suicide, but users are revolting

As a result of these changes, Character AI appears to be deleting certain user-made custom chatbot characters abruptly.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

Mother of Teen Who Died by Suicide Sues AI Startup

The boy, 14, spent months talking to an artificial character on Character.AI before becoming depressed. His mother blames the company, saying the tech shouldn’t be accessible to minors.

Business - Inc. - October 24

A suicide attack kills 4 security personnel in northwest Pakistan

Pakistani police say a suicide attack at a checkpoint has killed four security personnel and injured five in the country’s northwest

World - ABC News - October 26

What made a celebrated Victorian Shakespeare scholar commit professional suicide?

John Payne Collier was at the height of his academic career. Then he was unmasked as a prolific and audacious forger

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Women raped in war-hit Sudan die by suicide, activists say

Several women raped by paramilitary fighters in Gezira state have taken their own lives, activists say.

Suicide Bombing in Pakistan Leaves Dozens Dead or Wounded at Quetta Railway Station

A banned ethnic separatist group in a restive province claimed responsibility for the deadly attack in Quetta, the provincial capital.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Suicide bombing at rail station in southwestern Pakistan kills at least 26

Officials say a suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan, killing at least 26 people, including soldiers, and wounding 62 others

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

U.S. military suicides rose in 2023, persisting despite prevention efforts

The Pentagon expects to spend about $250 million on suicide prevention in 2025, the largest amount of funds the Defense Department has ever invested.

Kim Jong Un said to order mass production of suicide drones

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a test of suicide drones and ordered mass production of the aerial weapon, state media reported.

Three historic hotels – three fabulous makeovers

Check in to these legendary landmarks in Rome, Miami and NYC

World - Financial Times - October 27

Venice in three ingredients

Artichoke, duck and eel are staples of the city’s cuisine — a glorious union of land, water and air. Here’s where to find them at their most delicious

World - Financial Times - October 19

Three tests for Britain’s Budget

Reeves must stabilise the economy, and pave the way for higher growth

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Britain’s period of ‘National Reviewal’

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World - Financial Times - October 24

Boohoo Reviews Frasers' Requests

The online fashion company said it was reviewing Frasers’ recent requests for appointments to its board and that it remained willing to discuss representation with its major shareholder.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Redacted Review - Prison Break

You wouldn't know just from looking at it--with its vivid, comic book-esque art style and irreverent punk-rock tone--but Redacted (officially styled as [REDACTED]) actually takes place in the same ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 28

Slitterhead Review - Surface Tension

Third-person action game Slitterhead often presents a pretty compelling front. At first, it sounds like an out-there horror game with an inventive approach to gameplay. You play as a formless ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 5

Texas husband held on $1M bond in wife's strangulation death that was first reported as suicide

A Texas man accused of strangling his pregnant wife is being held on $1 million bond in the capital murder case.

The Vessel, popular Manhattan tourist site, reopens with new safety features after suicides

The Vessel, the honeycomb-shaped tower in New York City that closed in 2021 after a series of suicides, reopened Monday with added safety features.

Jury awards a family $5M and says football coach's actions caused their son's suicide

A jury in Rhode Island has awarded more than $5 million to the family of a teenager who died by suicide

Health - ABC News - October 25

5 dead, including 2 juveniles, after quadruple murder-suicide at 2 homes in Minnesota

Five people, including two juveniles, were found dead in Minnesota, in what appears to be a quadruple murder-suicide spread across two homes.

Authorities investigating Liam Payne's death rule out suicide in One Direction singer's fatal fall

World - Yahoo News - November 8

South Africa smash three boundaries in three balls to close on victory

Watch as South Africa hit 14 runs off three balls, having gone 26 balls without a boundary during their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia in Dubai.

Boxer Regis Prograis: ‘Three is legendary … Ali was a three-time champion’

American hopes for a shot at a hat-trick of world titles and is confident of beating Britain’s Jack Catterall on the way. “I still love being a fighter,” Regis Prograis says as, at the age of 35, ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Three of the best AI headshot generators

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Could your profile picture use an update? Not everyone has the time or money to hire a professional whenever they need a headshot, and a smartphone picture doesn’t usually ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

Is Smith England's next number three?

Jamie Smith is proving to be England's man for a crisis, while Ollie Pope is struggling to avoid a crisis of his own, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Trump hits three battleground states

Former President Donald Trump held campaign events in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia on Sunday. Nikole Killion reports.

Police and firefighters attacked with fireworks

Three teenagers are arrested as emergency workers are targeted with fireworks during Bonfire Night.

Polio cases surge in Pakistan

Prior to the latest surge in infections, Pakistan was on the verge of eradicating the disease.

A Conservative Case Against Trump

In a choice between misfortunes, one is clearly worse.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

FAA opening Boeing safety review

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Friday it is opening a review into Boeing's safety processes to ensure they meet the administration's requirements. "The review will focus on key ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Book Review: ‘Patriot,’ by Alexei Navalny

The Russian opposition leader, who died in an Arctic penal colony earlier this year, tells the story of his struggle to wrest his country back from President Vladimir Putin.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Sonic X Shadow Generations Video Review

Sonic X Shadows Generations is a celebration of a specific era of Sonic games, for better and worse.

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

Nintendo Alarmo Review: Nagging Nostalgia

Nintendo’s alarm clock does less than we want it to for more than we want to pay. You might want to buy one anyway.

Tech - Wired - October 23

Unbound Flick Review: A Ring Vibrator

This is the new wearable vibrator to get.

Tech - Wired - November 3

Review of England's defeat by Australia 'brutal'

England's review of their last-gasp defeat by Australia was "brutal" but exactly what the squad needed, says wing Ollie Sleightholme.

A Record Number of States Are in Drought

Little rain has fallen since Hurricane Helene dropped huge amounts across the Southeast.

Science - The New York Times - November 5

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