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Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
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The grid may fail, airports shouldn’t
The power always comes back on. It did at London’s Heathrow Airport earlier this year after a fire at a substation disrupted some 1,400…
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England v India: Michael Vaughan 'staggered' by Headingley toss decision
Vaughan, who famously captained England to victory in the 2005 Ashes, believes Stokes should have given more credence to conditions on…
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ICE’s new rules for Congress: 72 hours’ notice or risk arrest
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)has placed new restrictions on congressional visits, a policy change that is likely to…
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England vs India first Test: Day one highlights
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill both hit centuries on the opening day of the first Test to give India early control against England as…
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Judge orders Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil released on bail
A federal judge ordered Columbia University student and activist Mahmoud Khalil to be released on bail after he has spent over three…
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Palestine Action to be banned after RAF base break in
The home secretary will move to proscribe Palestine Action group in the coming weeks, effectively branding them as a terrorist…
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Aflac hacked: Social Security numbers, claims, and health data at risk in insurance firm cyberattack
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) was the most recent target of a “sophisticated cybercrime group” that has led a campaign against a number…
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How Windsurf turned its AI coding brand into something cool enough to wear
Anshul Ramachandran knew they’d landed on something special when engineers started having opinions about color palettes. “Probably one…
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Your reliance on ChatGPT might be really bad for your brain
If you value critical thinking, you may want to rethink your use of ChatGPT. As graduates proudly show off using ChatGPT for final…
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Olive Garden and LongHorn help Darden beat earnings as Americans keep dining out
It seems Americans can’t get enough of Olive Garden’s never-ending soup or salad and breadsticks: The chain’s parent company reported…
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River Island to close 33 shops
Tom Espiner Business reporter, BBC News River Island plans to close 33 shops in the UK in a move which puts hundreds of jobs at risk. The…
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Kirkland’s Home is closing dozens of stores in new rebrand, adding to list of retailers shutting locations in 2025
Dozens of Kirkland’s Home stores will close as part of the retailer’s recently announced rebranding efforts. Some existing stores will be…
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Arrests made as two assaulted outside Iranian embassy
Seven men have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after two people were assaulted outside the Iranian embassy. The Met…
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Nvidia and Hexagon’s Aeon humanoid robot brings AI-powered automation to factories
Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace, advancing from simple generative tasks to autonomous decision-making through…
Culture
How this Parisian music streaming service is fighting AI fraud
Music streaming service Deezer said Friday that it will start flagging albums with AI-generated songs, part of its fight against streaming…
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Circle stock price today: CRCL shares rise again after Senate passes stablecoin bill. Here’s the latest
The share price of crypto and fintech company Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) is rising yet again today in early market trading. After…
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England vs India first Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal half-century best shots
Yashasvi Jaiswal reaches his half-century off 96 balls to put India on 133-2 on day one of the first Test against England at Headingley.…
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What to know about billionaire Mark Walter, the L.A. Lakers’ new owner
The billionaire slated to take over the controlling interest in the Los Angeles Lakers has built a career leading businesses investing in…
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UK preparing to charter flights from Israel, David Lammy says
The UK is arranging charter flights to return British nationals from Israel once Israeli airspace re-opens, the foreign secretary has…
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Kroger is giving away 92,000 pints of free ice cream today. Here’s how to get yours
Do you love summer? And ice cream? Then you are going to love today. That’s because Friday, June 20, is officially the start of summer in…
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Dean Mears Rhyl ring doorbell killer jailed for Catherine Flynn murder
George Herd BBC News Reporting from Caernarfon Crown Court A judge described the attack as "senseless", resulting in "catastrophic…
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The Download: talking dirty with DeepSeek, and the risks and rewards of calorie restriction
AI companions like Replika are designed to engage in intimate exchanges, but people use general-purpose chatbots for sex talk too, despite…
Business
Dutch tech leaders: Europe won’t lead in AI hardware, but can in AI apps
The race to dominate AI infrastructure has left Europe trailing the US — but the continent still has a shot at global leadership in AI…