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What this bankruptcy says about AI startups
Character.ai, an AI startup that reached 28 million users and was acquired by Google for $2.7 billion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week amid litigation and monetization challenges.
Mpumalanga rehab centre: South African police rescue 200 people, some in chains
South African police rescued 200 people, some held in chains, from an illegal rehabilitation facility operated by a pastor and his wife in Mpumalanga province on Thursday.
Crowds throng New Delhi and wave Indian flags amid escalating protests
Thousands of Indians gathered in New Delhi on Friday demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief, protesting an ongoing voter list review that has removed over 130 million names.
Palestinians and US journalist injured by Israeli settlers in West Bank harvest attack
Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian farmers and a US journalist during olive harvest operations in the West Bank, injuring multiple people and setting fires to crops and vehicles.
Power plant attacks reflect Russian blueprint to make Ukrainian cities unlivable
Russia has systematically attacked Ukrainian power plants in Kyiv and Kharkiv this week, following what appears to be a detailed strategic blueprint to make major cities unlivable through sustained blackouts and water shortages.
Amid talk of public execution, public opinion on death penalty is split
U.S. public opinion on capital punishment remains divided as a planned execution draws renewed debate, with polling showing support has declined to historic lows amid concerns about fairness and effectiveness.
Kenya’s first Ebola case: Questions remain after man travelled across three nations undetected
A Kenyan businessman became the country’s first confirmed Ebola case after traveling undetected through three nations while increasingly ill, raising concerns about regional biosecurity during a major outbreak.
Donald Trump says Nobel Peace Prize decision leaves ‘stain’ on Norway
President Trump criticized this year’s Nobel Peace Prize decision as a ‘disgrace,’ claiming the award to former ICC judge Navi Pillay left an ‘indelible stain’ on Norway.
US hosts ‘productive’ trilateral talks to end Russia-Ukraine war
US, Ukrainian and European officials held trilateral talks in Miami to discuss proposals for ending the Russia-Ukraine war, focusing on de-escalation and lasting peace arrangements.
Yemen’s Taiz under siege again as food and fuel prices rise
Yemen’s city of Taiz faces a new Houthi siege after the Iranian-backed group captured surrounding territory in early October, cutting off main supply routes and raising food and fuel prices sharply.
‘How can you stop these kids?’ Indian capital on lockdown before protests
New Delhi is under heavy lockdown as police detain protesters supporting a Gen-Z movement demanding the resignation of India’s election chief over a voter revision that removed 130 million names from rolls.
US lifts sanctions on daughter of military-linked Myanmar businessman
The US removed sanctions against the daughter of a Myanmar businessman with military ties, reversing earlier restrictions imposed by the Biden administration.
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Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the same spot where he held his big July 4 celebration
President Trump attributed damage to grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial to vandals, though the area hosted his July 4 celebration with a large stage and crowds.
In Florida, Wasserman Schultz sparks a debate over what representation means in diverse districts
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz faces criticism after entering a majority-Black district following Republican redistricting in Florida, sparking debate over representation and demographic representation in Congress.
Two Republicans with the same name are running for Senate in Alaska. The bigger threat? Democrat Mary Peltola
Democrat Mary Peltola, a former Alaska congresswoman, poses a significant challenge to incumbent Republican Senator Dan S Sullivan in the state’s general election this November.
Where big spending won – and lost – in the Illinois primary
Illinois Democrats selected five new congressional nominees in open-seat primaries this week after an unusually active campaign season involving approximately $125 million in total spending across competitive races.
Graham Platner to speak at labor rally, one of his first public events since ending Maine campaign
Graham Platner, who withdrew from Maine’s Democratic Senate race in July following allegations he denied, is scheduled to speak at a Labor Day rally this month in his home region.
‘Outrageous’ handcuffing of New Orleans journalist sends ‘chilling message,’ says media group
A media rights organization called the handcuffing of a New Orleans journalist covering an attorney general’s indictment “outrageous” and said it sends a chilling message to the press.
Republicans won the redistricting competition. Don’t tell that to this California congressman
California Democrats redrew Rep. Kevin Kiley’s district to punish Republican redistricting efforts elsewhere, forcing conservative voters like Anne Smull to lose representation they supported.
Todd Blanche declines to pledge independence from White House
US Attorney General Todd Blanche declined to pledge that the Justice Department would always act independently of the White House, stating no attorney general should make such a commitment.
The first midterm primaries of 2026, by the numbers
Texas held its first major 2026 primaries Tuesday, with the state’s Republican Senate race heading to a May runoff after neither incumbent Sen. John Cornyn nor state Attorney General Ken Paxton reached 50% support.
The buck stops somewhere else: A look at Trump’s tendency to avoid blame when things go awry
President Trump frequently attributes economic and policy problems to predecessors and others rather than accepting responsibility, a pattern that critics say differs markedly from historical presidential precedent.
Trump shows off article on lower drug prices that says Biden deserves credit, not him
President Trump highlighted a Washington Post headline reporting record prescription drug price declines, though experts quoted in the article attributed the drop to Biden-era policies rather than Trump’s initiatives.
Trump’s midterm malaise: endless war and high prices could spell doom for Republicans in November
Trump faces criticism over an unpopular war with Iran and high cost of living, while focusing on Washington monuments ahead of November’s midterm elections, raising concerns among Republicans about electoral prospects.
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard University
A federal judge in Boston dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit accusing Harvard University of failing to protect Jewish students from harassment during pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations.
Democratic primary turnout has soared in some states. Can it carry over to November?
Democratic primary turnout has surged in multiple states, with Wisconsin and Michigan posting their highest midterm totals in decades. Party officials hope the momentum carries into November’s general election.
US immigration judges are deporting people in mass hearings – some without notice
U.S. immigration judges are conducting mass hearings with minimal notice and issuing deportation orders against people who fail to appear, according to immigration advocates and legal experts.
Alaska candidate for US Senate seat rejects Kamala Harris’s unsolicited support
Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola rejected unsolicited fundraising support from Democrat Kamala Harris, saying her campaign focuses on Alaska issues rather than endorsements from outside the state.
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Emmys move to Amazon Prime Video in historic six-year deal
Amazon Prime Video has secured exclusive global rights to stream the Emmy Awards starting in 2027 under a six-year deal, ending the ceremony’s traditional broadcast television rotation.
Equinor may stop investing in UK if oil and gas fields do not get go-ahead
Equinor warns it may halt UK investments if oil and gas fields Rosebank and Jackdaw lack approval, as the government prepares to make a final decision on the projects.
Ikea to pilot online buyback service for secondhand furniture
Ikea is launching an online buyback service for secondhand furniture, testing it in Spain and Portugal before the end of December with potential UK expansion if successful.
Jaguar unveils new electric car after ‘woke’ ridicule
Jaguar unveiled its all-electric Type 01 Grand Tourer two years after a controversial rebranding campaign sparked backlash. The luxury vehicle carries a £130,000 starting price and generates mixed reactions over its polarizing design.
EU negotiators head to China hoping to curb cheap imports of hybrid electric cars
EU trade negotiators are heading to China for talks aimed at curbing Beijing’s exports of cheap hybrid electric cars into Europe, seeking a breakthrough deal on their record trade surplus.
O2 signs record £200m deal to keep London venue’s naming rights
O2 has secured a record £200m deal to retain naming rights to London’s O2 Arena for 10 years, extending its partnership until at least 2038 in the largest UK stadium sponsorship renewal.
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Meta debuts no-camera smart glasses and virtual reality spectacles
Meta unveiled new smart glasses at its Connect conference, including camera-free audio models and advanced virtual reality spectacles designed to address privacy concerns while expanding wearable capabilities.
Nick Clegg plays down fears ‘godlike’ AI could exterminate humanity
Former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg dismisses fears that AI could develop godlike power to exterminate humanity, characterizing such concerns as self-serving rhetoric from tech industry leaders.
OLPC XO-1: The price of free
A new Version History podcast episode examines the One Laptop Per Child initiative and its XO-1 device, exploring why the ambitious program to provide computers to children worldwide fell short of expectations.
Australia is run on legacy systems that AI agents can easily exploit, former UN cyber negotiator warns
Australia’s aging legacy computer systems create significant vulnerabilities that AI agents can easily exploit, according to the nation’s former UN cyber negotiator, amid an investigation into unauthorized access to Medicare data.
Muse, Meta’s extraordinarily privileged AI assistant, has a serious 0-day
Meta’s AI assistant Muse faces a critical security vulnerability allowing local apps and commands to hijack the agent, despite CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s claims of robust privacy protections.
Trump and Chinese president Xi end summit without major agreement on AI
Trump and Xi concluded a three-day Washington summit with limited substantive agreements, extending a trade truce two months but failing to broker an artificial intelligence accord despite expert hopes for cooperation on AI governance.
The world freaked out about AI doomsday. Now what?
Following recent AI apocalypse concerns, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are set to meet in Washington to discuss artificial intelligence, though both nations resist regulatory measures.
Oxford lets OpenAI train its AI models on Bodleian Library
Oxford University has authorized OpenAI to use digitized texts from the Bodleian Library to train its AI models, part of a broader effort by tech companies to access academic institutional collections.
The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
Energy In The News
Utah Advocates Call for Air Agency to Hold Strong on Coal Plant Shutdown Date in Latest Regional Haze Plan
Utah environmental advocates urged state air quality officials to maintain a coal plant shutdown deadline during a public hearing on a revised regional haze pollution control plan.
Groups Sue TVA Over Clean Air Act Violations at Kingston Site
Environmental groups sued the Tennessee Valley Authority over Clean Air Act violations related to operating a new gas plant alongside its 70-year-old coal plant at the Kingston site without required air permits.
Sierra Club’s Utility Report Card Shows NV Energy’s Sierra Pacific Power Company Receives Lowest Grade Yet
Sierra Club’s latest utility report card gives NV Energy’s Sierra Pacific Power Company its lowest grade yet, with a D score as the utility plans significant gas capacity expansion to meet AI data center demand.
Europe’s Gas Forecasts Are Not an Energy Strategy
Europe’s energy models assume natural gas prices will remain low in the 2030s, but recent volatility shows forecasters cannot predict prices determined by geopolitics, weather, and supply shocks.
The World Is Entering a New Era of Energy Security
Global conflicts are reshaping energy security strategies as countries seek to reduce dependence on single suppliers and vulnerable maritime routes, marking a shift toward greater strategic autonomy.
Can Fracking Reverse Colombia’s Oil and Gas Decline?
Colombia’s new president is pursuing fracking to reverse declining oil and gas production and ease an energy crisis, reversing his predecessor’s environmental restrictions on the controversial extraction technique.
Climate Change In The News
California has a plan for El Niño’s torrential rain: Save it for later
California faces intense rainfall from a record El Niño, but water agencies are capturing stormwater to store underground in aquifers rather than letting it flow out to sea or cause flooding.
Climate change rarely goes on trial. This one could be a landmark.
Fifteen Canadian youth are suing the federal government, claiming it violated their constitutional rights by failing to adequately address climate change. The trial, set to last five weeks in Vancouver, is considered potentially landmark climate litigation.
Education In The News
Jason Arday claimed he was paid ‘1.4 million’ by publisher for memoir
Jason Arday, a Cambridge professor facing plagiarism allegations, claimed his forthcoming memoir secured a 1.4 million publishing deal. He resigned after the university announced an investigation into his qualifications.
College Uncovered: Who should hold power over higher education?
New federal policies are reshaping American higher education, including caps on graduate student loans, expanded workforce training grants, and proposed changes to federal research funding allocation.
Food Recovery Fuels Student Success
Community colleges are expanding food recovery programs to combat student food insecurity, with the Food Recovery Network’s grant program now supporting 24 institutions across 15 states.
Senators Propose Temporary Delay to OMB Grants Rule
A Senate spending plan would delay implementation of a controversial OMB grants rule until mid-December while funding the government through that date, averting a shutdown.
White paint, trees or air con? What parents and teachers can do to cool UK’s overheating schools
UK schools face severe overheating during summer months, prompting parents and teachers to seek practical cooling solutions ranging from tree planting to air conditioning systems.
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