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US moves closer to underground testing of nuclear weapons stockpile without any actual explosions

US moves closer to underground testing of nuclear weapons stockpile without any actual explosions

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Scientists charged with ensuring the aging U.S.
FTX co-founder testifies against Sam Bankman-Fried, saying they committed crimes and lied to public

FTX co-founder testifies against Sam Bankman-Fried, saying they committed crimes and lied to public

NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors went to the heart of their case against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on Thursday as the company's co-founder began his testimony, telling a New York jury that he and Bankman-Fried committed financial crimes and lied to th
Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes

Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes

Deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence are having their moment this year, at least when it comes to making it look, or sound, like celebrities did something uncanny. Tom Hanks hawking a dental plan.

Nonprofit service provider Blackbaud settles data breach case for $49.5M with states

The fundraising software company Blackbaud agreed Thursday to pay $49.5 million to settle claims brought by the attorneys general of 49 states and Washington, D.C.
A man was encouraged by a chatbot to kill Queen Elizabeth II in 2021. He was sentenced to 9 years

A man was encouraged by a chatbot to kill Queen Elizabeth II in 2021. He was sentenced to 9 years

LONDON (AP) — A Star Wars fanatic who was encouraged by a chatbot “girlfriend” to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II was sentenced Thursday to nine years in prison for taking his plot to Windsor Castle, where he scaled the walls and was caught with a loa
Further evidence points to footprints in New Mexico being the oldest sign of humans in Americas

Further evidence points to footprints in New Mexico being the oldest sign of humans in Americas

New research confirms that fossil human footprints in New Mexico are likely the oldest direct evidence of human presence in the Americas, a finding that upends what many archaeologists thought they knew about when our ancestors arrived in the New Wor
AT&T and Gallaudet University unveil a football helmet for deaf and hard of hearing quarterbacks

AT&T and Gallaudet University unveil a football helmet for deaf and hard of hearing quarterbacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — AT&T and Gallaudet University have developed a football helmet for players who are deaf or hard of hearing and communicate using American Sign Language.

X removes article headlines in latest platform update

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — X, formerly known as Twitter, has stopped showing headlines on articles shared on the platform. Now, X only displays an article’s lead image and a link to the story.
Health care workers picket outside US hospitals in multiple states, kicking off 3-day strike

Health care workers picket outside US hospitals in multiple states, kicking off 3-day strike

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers took to picket lines in multiple states on Wednesday, launching a massive strike that the company warned could cause delays at its hospitals and clinics that serve nearly 13 million Am

Media entrepreneur unites young activists with power brokers for fight to make social media safe

NEW YORK (AP) — A media entrepreneur is trying to connect young people disturbed by the impact of social media on mental health with older power players to fight for change in how tech companies do business.
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