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Turkish high court upholds disputed disinformation law. The opposition wanted it annuled

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s highest court on Wednesday upheld a controversial media law that mandates prison terms for people deemed to be spreading “disinformation,” rejecting the main opposition party’s request for its annulment.
Cheetahs become more nocturnal on hot days. Climate change may trigger fights among predators

Cheetahs become more nocturnal on hot days. Climate change may trigger fights among predators

Cheetahs are usually daytime hunters, but the speedy big cats will shift their activity toward dawn and dusk hours during warmer weather, a new study finds.
'The Legend of Zelda' will be made into a live-action film

'The Legend of Zelda' will be made into a live-action film

TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo is developing a live-action film based on its hit video game “The Legend of Zelda,” the Japanese company behind the Super Mario franchise said Wednesday.

MDA reports $9.3M Q3 profit, revenue up nearly 20% from year ago

BRAMPTON, Ont. — MDA Ltd. reported net income of $9.3 million in its latest quarter, down from $17.9 million a year earlier, as its revenue rose nearly 20 per cent.
Shimmering galaxies revealed in new photos by European space telescope

Shimmering galaxies revealed in new photos by European space telescope

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists on Tuesday unveiled the first pictures taken by the European space telescope Euclid, a shimmering and stunning collection of galaxies too numerous to count.
Nasty drought in Syria, Iraq and Iran wouldn't have happened without climate change, study finds

Nasty drought in Syria, Iraq and Iran wouldn't have happened without climate change, study finds

A three-year drought that has left millions of people in Syria, Iraq and Iran with little water wouldn’t have happened without human-caused climate change , a new study found.
Cambodia deports 25 Japanese nationals suspected of operating online scams

Cambodia deports 25 Japanese nationals suspected of operating online scams

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Twenty-five Japanese nationals suspected of involvement in a cyberscam operation based in Cambodia were deported to Japan on Wednesday, said Gen. Khieu Sopheak, a spokesperson for Cambodia's Interior Ministry.
Red hot October almost guarantees 2023 will be the hottest year on record

Red hot October almost guarantees 2023 will be the hottest year on record

This October was the hottest on record globally, 1.7 degrees Celsius (3.
China's Xi urges countries unite in tackling AI challenges but makes no mention of internet controls

China's Xi urges countries unite in tackling AI challenges but makes no mention of internet controls

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that potential risks associated with artificial intelligence are challenges that countries should deal with together, remarks that come against the backdrop of China’s rigid control of free s

Pennsylvania county promises accurate tally after clerical error appears to flip votes for judges

A voting machine company's clerical error caused votes in an eastern Pennsylvania county to appear to be flipped on a ballot question that asked whether a pair of incumbent state appeals judges should be retained, officials said Tuesday.
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