Candidates for California governor, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton, promoted their plans to address the state’s high cost of…
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Tusk warns of ‘accidental’ Russian strikes against Ukraine’s allies in fall and winter
The Polish prime minister says a critical time lies ahead for Ukraine and its Eastern European allies as Russia steps up…
AI king Jensen Huang pushes ‘responsible optimism’ at King Charles III’s gathering
Britain’s monarch asked tech CEOs to prioritize AI safety and international cooperation. …
Romanian president taps EU lawmaker Mureșan to lead country out of crisis
Siegfried Mureșan is the third man nominated by President Nicușor Dan in his bid to solve Romania’s parliamentary gridlock. …
AI crisis heightens the stakes of Xi’s visit to Washington
Ahead of the meeting, rhetoric from Washington and Beijing has underscored only deepening acrimony and distrust over their rush to dominate…
Uncontrolled AI could lead to ‘silicon species’ rivalling humans, warns Microsoft
Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it “may be conscious”. …
Assad regime planned US journalist’s kidnap for weeks, BBC finds
Austin Tice’s abduction was approved by Syria’s former leader Bashar al-Assad, a source claims. …
Ninth woman’s body found as South African police investigate string of deaths
South Africa police have cautioned against assuming that all the killings are linked but many women are afraid. …
Bitcoin’s Next Fed Test Is Today’s FOMC Meeting: Will $75K Hold?
FOMC odds put a September Fed hike at 90%, but Bitcoin watchers must also track the vote, dot plot and updated…