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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried testifies outside jury's presence as judge decides what he can say

NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Bankman-Fried got a test run at testifying at his fraud trial Thursday when a judge sent jurors home so he could hear snippets of testimony and decide what the FTX founder will be allowed to tell the jury.

Oct 26, 2023 3:17 PM Read more >

Greenpeace urges Greece to scrap offshore gas drilling project because of impact on whales, dolphins

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greenpeace on Thursday urged Greece to abandon a deep-sea gas exploration project in the Mediterranean, citing newly published research to argue that its impact on endangered whales and dolphins would be greater than previously

Oct 26, 2023 2:52 PM Read more >

Aecon shares sink 12%, troubles with legacy projects persist

TORONTO — Shares of Aecon Group Inc. fell 12 per cent Thursday after the company said it faced challenges with four large fixed-price legacy projects being carried out by joint ventures in which it's a partner.

Oct 26, 2023 2:22 PM Read more >

Grandpa Google? Tech giant begins antitrust defense by poking fun at its status among youth

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Google executive testified Thursday that the company's success is precarious and said its leadership fears their product could slide into irrelevance with younger internet users.

Oct 26, 2023 12:38 PM Read more >

Forecasters were caught off guard by Otis’ growth. But warming means more hurricanes like it

Hurricane Otis turned from mild to monster in record time, and scientists are struggling to figure out how — and why they didn't see it coming.

Oct 26, 2023 11:56 AM Read more >

FACT FOCUS: A baseless claim about Putin’s health came from an unreliable Telegram account

An explosive claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin had suffered a heart attack spread across the globe this week, amplified by news outlets and social media users.

Oct 26, 2023 10:53 AM Read more >

Movie Review: Video game-to-horror flick 'Five Nights at Freddy’s' misfires badly

Just in time for Halloween comes “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” a video game adaptation with the potential treat of demented Chuck E. Cheese-like animatronic creatures running amok. But the trick turns out to be on us.

Oct 26, 2023 8:08 AM Read more >

Harris will attend an AI summit at a UK estate that was a base for World War II codebreakers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will attend a summit on artificial intelligence in the United Kingdom next week, shortly after President Joe Biden issues a highly anticipated executive order on an emerging technology that has generated

Oct 26, 2023 6:39 AM Read more >

UK PM Sunak warns against rush to regulate AI before understanding its risks

LONDON (AP) — As authorities around the world scramble to draw up guardrails for artificial intelligence, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned Thursday against moving too fast on regulating the rapidly developing technology before it's fully und

Oct 26, 2023 6:09 AM Read more >

Jeep maker Stellantis plans to invest 1.5 billion euros in Chinese EV manufacturer Leapmotor

BANGKOK (AP) — Stellantis plans to invest about 1.5 billion euros, or about $1.6 billion, in Leapmotor, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, the companies said late Wednesday.

Oct 25, 2023 11:02 PM Read more >