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China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US, the UN says
The U.N. intellectual property agency says China has requested far more patents than any other country when it comes to generative AI, with the United States a distant secondChina -
ABC News - World
Election outcomes won't change its Ukraine support, says the UN General Assembly's president
The president of the U.N. General Assembly says it will keep standing up for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty whatever the outcome of national elections across the globe this year, adding that no country has the right to invade ...Ukraine -
The Guardian - World
About 90% of people in Gaza displaced since war began, says UN agency
Many have moved more than once, with estimated 1.9m Palestinians relocating since Israel’s invasion, says OCHA. About 90% of the population of the Gaza Strip have been displaced at least once since the war between Israel and Hamas began, according ... -
The Hill - Politics
12 former aides say Biden has prioritized politics over 'fair policymaking' on Gaza
Twelve U.S. government employees who resigned in protest of President Biden’s handling of Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip are accusing the administration of prioritizing politics over "fair policymaking," and offering recommendations ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
12 former aides say Biden has prioritized politics over ‘fair policymaking’ on Gaza
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 12 former aides say Biden has prioritized politics over ‘fair policymaking’ on Gaza Twelve U.S. government ...Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
UK should penalise start-ups that take state aid but list abroad, says lobby group
UK Finance, a banking body argues for clawback of tax breaks to halt flow of business overseasUnited Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
'I'm as happy as I've been in my life,' says Simon Boas as he faces death
Simon, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer last year, offers his reflections on life and death on Radio 4's Today programme. -
The Guardian - World
Ten years after a celebrity summit promised to end rape as a weapon of war, is there any change for the women of South Sudan?
Guardian investigation reveals conflict-riven country received little funding or support and that high-profile perpetrators remain in public office. They were minding their own business, scanning the forest for fruit, when the troops approached. ... -
VentureBeat - Tech
From code to impact: Devs unleash AI in energy at Crusoe’s hackathon
The event showcased how AI tools can compress months or years of traditional work into mere hours, potentially revolutionizing clean energy deployment. -
CBS News - Top stories
Are hearing aids expensive? Here's what to know
Wondering how much hearing aids tend to cost? Here's everything you need to know. -
The Hill - Politics
Paris waterway un-swimmable weeks before start of Olympics
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story With just three weeks until the start of the Paris summer Olympics, the city's quintessential waterway remains un-swimmable due to ongoing ...Olympics -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
D.W. Griffith stoked racism with 'Birth of a Nation.' A playwright imagines what happened next
"Unbroken Blossoms" at L.A.'s East West Players explores the complicated history of the film director's follow-up, including the hiring of Chinese consultants to help a white actor play a Chinese man. -
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Want the best hearing aid? How to find your perfect fit
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ABC News - World
Former Philippine leader Duterte and aide accused of steering government contracts to cronies
A former Philippine opposition senator accused ex-President Rodrigo Duterte of plundering state coffers in a criminal complaint filed, alleging that he conspired with aide Christopher Lawrence Go to award government infrastructure contracts worth ... -
The Guardian - World
After our first cold water swim our teeth chatter and hands ache – and I imagine the spirit of Mum not far away | Nova Weetman
We’ve been back twice a week since that first morning. It’s still freezing and we’re still slow, but the shock of it has gone. Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWhen my mum died in 2012, I found a box of her ... -
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The Hill - Politics
White House chief of staff Zients reassures staff amid Biden turmoil
White House chief of staff Jeff Zients told aides Wednesday to hold their heads high and tune out the noise as President Biden seeks to reassure Democrats after his rocky debate performance last week. On an all-staff call, Zients acknowledged the ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Takes Back Control
In the term just ended, Roberts moved the law to match his priorities—and didn’t worry about getting liberal justices on board. -
ABC News - World
Indonesia dismisses its chief election commissioner over sexual assault
Indonesia’s electoral commission has fired its chairman after finding him guilty of sexual assault following a complaint by an employeeIndonesia -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Forward Air Names Jamie Pierson as Permanent Chief Financial Officer
Pierson joined the expedited trucker from MV Transportation. -
ABC News - World
Philippine military chief warns his forces will fight back if assaulted at sea
The Philippine military chief says his forces will defend themselves with “the same level of force” if they come under assault again from China’s coast guard in the disputed South China Sea -
The Guardian - World
Vatican’s chief of staff testifies in UK court in ‘trial of the century’
Convicted financier Raffaele Mincione is seeking to clear his name over Vatican’s €350m London investment. Pope Francis’s chief of staff has become one of the highest-ranking Holy See officials to testify in a foreign court, giving a British ...United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
Ireland’s central bank chief warns Dublin against pre-election giveaways
Gabriel Makhlouf says using vast budget surplus to fund cost-of-living relief would risk stoking inflation -
The New York Times - Tech
The Interview: The Netflix Chief’s Plan to Get You to Binge Even More
Ted Sarandos, a chief executive of Netflix, on the future of entertainment.Netflix -
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ABC News - World
Turkmenistan and Iran sign deal to supply gas to Iraq. Iran will build pipeline to aid delivery
Turkmenistan and Iran have signed a contract for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters a year of Turkmen gas that Iran will then ship on to IraqIran -
CBS Sports - Sports
Chiefs' Travis Kelce reflects on carrying Taylor Swift onto stage for Eras Tour show: 'Do not drop the baby'
Kelce took part in one of Swift's concerts in London last weekend -
CBS Sports - Sports
Biggest needs for AFC teams ahead of training camp: Chiefs offensive tackles, Steelers receivers top list
Training camp opens later this month for teams around the leagueNFL -
CBS Sports - Sports
Ranking NFL's greatest dynasties of past six decades: Have Chiefs done enough to pass 1990s Cowboys?
Find out where the modern day Chiefs rank among history's other dynastiesNFL -
The Guardian - World
Britain will not rejoin EU in my lifetime, says Starmer
Labour leader also says he cannot foresee circumstances where UK would re-enter single market or customs union. Keir Starmer has insisted the UK will not rejoin either the EU, the single market or the customs union within his lifetime, in his ...European Union -
BBC News - Top stories
The Sun backs Labour saying it's 'time for change'
The newspaper says the Tories have become "a divided rabble" and need "a period in opposition to unite". -
MarketWatch - Business
Buy this retailer’s stock as an AI play, analyst says
D.A. Davidson’s Michael Baker points to one retailer that stands to get a big AI boost in the coming months. -
NBC News - Top stories
Fed says inflation is moving in the right direction
Federal Reserve officials indicated that inflation is moving in the right direction but not quickly enough for them to lower interest rates.Federal Reserve -
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Defiant Biden says he will stay in race
Amid the fallout from his poor debate performance last week, President Biden, ahead of a critical meeting with Democratic governors, told campaign staffers on a call Wednesday that "I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's ...Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Biden says he 'screwed up' debate but vows to stay in election
Speculation is swirling around whether the president will continue his re-election bid after last week's disastrous debate.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Israel says it killed senior Hezbollah commander
Fighting along Israel's northern border with Lebanon is intensifying, while the IDF continues airstrikes in southern Gaza after ordering more evacuations. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has the latest.Israel -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Some Apologies Say More Than Others
One from the IRS can be quite eloquent, one reader thinks. -
The New York Times - Tech
Ray Kurzweil Still Says He Will Merge With A.I.
Now 76, the inventor and futurist hopes to reach “the Singularity” and live indefinitely. His margin of error is shrinking. -
CBS News - Top stories
Why these Nevadans say they're voting for Trump in 2024
For both the left and the right, the state of U.S. democracy ranks high among their top concerns, according to CBS News polling. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto spoke with two Nevadans, Brooke Westlake, an ...Donald Trump