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Reports of unsafe AI-toy responses renew calls for child-safety rules

ChatGPT interactive interface feature tested across six custom tools

Juneau food network combines difficult supply routes with deep sharing traditions

Freshways milk-price cut deepens pressure on UK dairy farms

India climbs green-transition ranking after first emissions decline in 25 years

Labour and National remain virtually tied as New Zealand vote count advances

Trump names Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff after midterm losses

The Good Daughter adapts Karin Slaughter thriller with Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy

Restored Albanian tower houses anchor new rural tourism trail

Heavy-lift drone evacuates wounded Ukrainian soldier from frontline kill zone

Sonia Gandhi reflects on family tragedy and reluctant political career

Morrison says West Brom recovered after pressure from successive derby losses

Pope Leo begins three-country South American tour in Uruguay

Britain considers 2027 state visit for Ukraine’s Zelensky

US-Israel rift heads for moment of truth over Rafah

The United States has taken a public distance from Israel as never before over the Gaza war but the decisive test will be Rafah and whether Israel heeds US warnings against an offensive in the packed city.

Crypto fraudster Bankman-Fried faces sentencing

Disgraced cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried is set to be sentenced Thursday following his conviction in one of the biggest financial fraud cases in history.

George Washington University faces $10mn disinformation lawsuit

A leading American university was sued Wednesday over a disinformation campaign allegedly financed by the United Arab Emirates, accused of seeding false narratives that linked academics to a radical group in the Middle East.

Two bodies found as Baltimore bridge collapse moves from recovery to salvage

The bodies of two construction workers were found in the cold waters of Baltimore harbor Wednesday, trapped in their red pick-up truck after a giant cargo ship slammed into the bridge they had been filling potholes on, causing a thunderous collapse.

Disney settles Florida dispute after 'Don't Say Gay' bill backlash

Disney reached a settlement with Florida tourism authorities Wednesday after a row over its pushback against Governor Ron DeSantis's so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill, which aimed to outlaw teachings of certain LGBTQ issues in schools.

Four killed in German motorway bus accident

Four people were killed and around 35 injured when a bus overturned on a German motorway near Leipzig on Wednesday, police said.

Jill Biden writes children's book about 'First Feline' Willow

The Bidens' dogs grabbed headlines with their bad behavior, but "First Feline" Willow is getting a book all to herself.

Saudi Aramco CEO calls energy transition strategy a failure

Pointing to the still paltry share of renewable energy in global supply, the head of Saudi Aramco described the current energy transition strategy as a misguided failure on Monday.

Michael Hooper poised to make Australia 7s debut in Hong Kong

Michael Hooper is set to make his sevens debut for Australia at the prestigious Hong Kong tournament, it was announced Thursday, as the Wallabies Test veteran bids for a place at the Paris Olympics.

MLB Dodgers agree with catcher Smith on 10-year, $140 mn deal

Will Smith, a catcher who helped the Los Angeles Dodgers to victory in the 2020 World Series, agreed to a 10-year contract extension worth $140 million, the team announced Wednesday.

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