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John Bolton pleads not guilty to charges of mishandling classified information – live
John Bolton pleads not guilty John Bolton has pleaded not guilty to charges of mishandling classified information. Reuters is reporting…
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Inflation is soaring, but Aldi’s Thanksgiving dinner will feed 10 people for just $40. Here’s how to get it
Thanksgiving is now less than six weeks away, which means many families are making plans for travel and meal prep. But the cost of…
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Oleksandr Usyk: Champion rules out Moses Itauma fight but planning 2026 return
Oleksandr Usyk says he will continue to fight for two more years and plans to return to the ring in 2026, but has ruled out a bout with…
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UK stock market hit by nerves over US banks
Ben KingBusiness reporter The UK's stock market has fallen sharply after a warning from two US banks triggered a widespread sell-off in…
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Government loses bid to block Palestine Action ban appeal
The government has failed in its attempt to block a challenge against its decision to ban Palestine Action under terrorism laws. In a…
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Toonstar’s new ‘Uncle Roger’ cartoon embraces AI—but slop it’s not
“The gyoza needs to look a little whiter. It’s too pink.” Nigel Ng is genially micromanaging the look and feel of Fried, an animated…
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The Download: the rehabilitation of AI art, and the scary truth about antimicrobial resistance
In this era of AI slop, the idea that generative AI tools like Midjourney and Runway could be used to make art can seem absurd. But amid…
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Why is Bitcoin crashing? Crypto king sinks to four-month low as investors seek safety in gold
October is usually a month for innocent frights and fun scares, but for Bitcoin investors, this month has left many holding the token…
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Zelensky to make case for missiles at White House, after Trump and Putin agree meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday, as Trump weighs whether to arm…
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Quantum computing stocks are sinking today: What’s happening with Rigetti, D-Wave, QUBT, and IonQ?
The fortunes of major quantum computing firms turned negative this week as share prices sank—in some cases by double digits. The so-called…
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I see dead people on Sora, and I’m conflicted about it
Hello again from Fast Company and thanks for reading Plugged In. Before I go any further, a bit of quick self-serving promotion: This…
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BBC Gaza documentary broke broadcasting rules, Ofcom says
The BBC committed a "serious breach" of broadcasting rules by failing to disclose that the narrator of a documentary about Gaza was the…
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The fast-growth entrepreneurs helping kids break their screen addiction
With more than a decade of experience working as a design and tech analyst, Andrew Hogan is all in on the efficiency and ease that tech…
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This startup thinks slime mold can help us design better cities
Officially known as Physarum polycephalum, slime mold is neither plant, animal, nor fungus but a single-celled organism older than…
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From slop to Sotheby’s? AI art enters a new phase
One of the most conspicuous features of generative AI tools is their accessibility. With no training and in very little time, you can…
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Here are the winners of Instagram’s inaugural award for groundbreaking creators
A makeup illusionist, a photography project, and an innovative DJ are among the winners of Instagram’s inaugural Rings awards. The award,…
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Super League: York Knights and Toulouse Olympique selected for promotion to top flight
York, who finished top of the Championship table and won the League Leaders' Shield this season, in addition to lifting the 1895 Cup at…
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5 personal finance books that make building wealth seem fun
It’s not always fun to look your finances in the eye, but it can unlock a rewarding path forward. These five books make tackling personal…
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First injection to stop HIV approved
Michelle RobertsDigital health editor An injection to prevent HIV is to be offered to patients on the NHS in England and Wales for the…
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Saltend: Major UK rare earths refinery scrapped in favour of US
Plans for a groundbreaking rare earths refinery in East Yorkshire have been abandoned, after the company behind the project decided to…
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‘Let’s circle back’: The most overused email jargon, revealed
“Let’s circle back when we have the bandwidth to touch base on whether we need to hop on a call to tackle the low-hanging fruit.” (If this…
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Cincinnati Bengals upset Pittsburgh Steelers with dramatic late win
Evan McPherson's field goal with seven seconds left gave the Cincinnati Bengals a dramatic 33-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers.…
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Wayne Rooney doubts Marcus Rashford's 'inconsistent environment' claim
Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney doesn't believe the environment was to blame for Marcus Rashford being unable to perform…
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Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa spar over housing, city noise and Trump
Kayla Epstein and Grace Eliza Goodwin at Rockefeller Center, and Sakshi Venkatraman Watch: Grocery bills, Trump and Gaza - How NYC mayoral…