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US Woman Accused Of Spying For China, Surveilling Taiwan President's Son
The Justice Department said Zhang travelled to Seattle in 2025 at the direction of Chinese officials and subsequently sent them photos, video and licence plate information of the Taiwanese leader's son and his family.
US Midterms: Five Issues Shaping The Vote
A Pew survey found economic issues easily topped voters' worries, while a September Emerson poll put the Iran war, jobs, tariffs, gas prices, immigration and AI regulation among the most important factors in voting decisions.
OpenAI's Sam Altman Says AI Benefits Warrant Accepting Some Risks
Sam Altman's remarks come amid a growing debate within the AI industry over the pace of development and the risks posed by increasingly capable systems.
Flavio Bolsonaro: Brazil's Political Heir In His Father's Shadow
The 45-year-old senator was little known nationally before his jailed father anointed him as his political heir, and he had never expressed ambition to follow in his footsteps.
Russian Researcher Dies Of Plague, Hundreds Quarantined, 5 Hospitals Shut
The incident occurred at the Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov and the 28-year-old technician likely contracted pneumonic plague from a broken test tube.
Who Is Alexis Wilkins? All About FBI Director Kash Patel's Fiancee
Alexis Wilkins, 27, said she met Kash Patel at a Nashville gathering hosted by mutual friends in 2022, at country singer John Rich's event.
How Boeing Design Helped flydubai Plane Despite Losing 32,000 Feet Per Minute
The Boeing Co. 737 Max plummeted almost vertically at one point as flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar battled for control of the cockpit after being attacked by his co-pilot.
Head of Jewish Greens says she may leave party over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
Vivien Lichtenstein says she believes motion is unhelpful as anger grows over Zack Polanski’s absence for voteThe head of the Jewish Greens has said she may leave the party after it voted to adopt a policy that equates Zionism with racism and calls for Israel to be replaced by a single Palestinian state.Vivien Lichtenstein said that while opinion among Jewish members of the party was split on the motion passed at its annual conference in Brighton on Sunday, she said she believed it was unhelpful and it was “possible” she might quit. Continue reading...
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor launches legal action against police over Epstein raids
Former prince to challenge whether Thames Valley police acted lawfully over searches relating to his arrestAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley police in an effort to quash search warrants that led to his arrest, with a private high court hearing to take place on Thursday, a judicial spokesperson has said.The former Duke of York has been granted permission to challenge whether the force acted lawfully over the searches relating to his arrest in February. His application for a judicial review is said to have been made earlier this year and been recently approved by a high court judge. Continue reading...
Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election after housing legislation fails to pass
Election called after rightwing parties voted down emergency legislation aimed at tackling housing crisis• Europe live – latest updatesSpain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has announced a snap general election three days after rightwing parties torpedoed the emergency legislation his minority government had put forward in response to growing public anger over the country’s housing crisis.Sánchez, who has been in office since 2018, used a televised address on Monday morning to communicate his decision, which had been widely expected. Continue reading...
Anti-migrant protesters scuffle with police in Gosport after Channel rescue
Demonstrators gather in south coast town as nearly 150 people trying to reach UK by small boat brought ashoreAnti-migrant protesters have scuffled with police in Gosport, Hampshire, as they opposed the rescue of nearly 150 people trying to reach the UK by small boat.The demonstrators gathered in the south coast town as news of the vessel’s expected arrival spread. It was the second time protesters had targeted the town amid rumours of rescued people disembarking there. Continue reading...
After Trump's AI Renaming Push, Elon Musk Calls "Super Intelligence" Better
The post has gone viral, with users reacting to Musk's suggestion and his decision to rename SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI.
