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Manhattan DA seizes a dozen celebrity deepfake websites | CNN
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Monday that a dozen deepfake websites, which used AI to generate photos of roughly 1,200 people, have been seized. New York state passed a law in 2023 barring AI-generated explicit images without the person’s conse…
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Palestine weekly: Settlement sanctions spark diplomatic crisis
New B’Tselem report frames events on ground as Israel’s ‘project of elimination’ of Palestinians.
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US military confirms it has deployed weapons in space
The United States has deployed weapons in space and will use them to defend American forces, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Monday – the first public acknowledgment of such capabilities in orbit and a deliberate signal to those that pose potential threat…
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I got paid $5,000 to move to a place I'd never heard of
Relocation schemes offer support for people who want to swap big cities for a cheaper, quieter life.
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State pension likely to rise by 3.9% next April
The state pension rises by the highest of wage growth, inflation or 2.5%.
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BJP effect: Beef is vanishing from India’s Bengal, forcing diet changes
Since Prime Minister Modi’s BJP came to power in West Bengal, beef is vanishing from menus as supplies become harder.
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Internet shutdown crosses 100 days in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Mobile data, broadband services suspended in the territory since protests calling for electoral reform in June.
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Emmy winners 2026: ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Pitt’ dominate
Jean Smart earns fifth Emmy for ‘Hacks’, becoming the first to win lead comedy actress for every season of the show.
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Lucy Letby: Thirlwall inquiry report into nurse's crimes due to be published
The Thirlwall Inquiry has been investigating how concerns about killer nurse Letby were handled - and whether any babies might have lived if action was taken earlier.
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US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
The US Air Force Secretary says the weapons are necessary to defend the country against enemy action.
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Emmy Awards: Welsh actor Matthew Rhys makes history with double win
He becomes the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night at the prestigious TV ceremony.
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US Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms
US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to tighten mail-in voting rules ahead of critical midterm elections.
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Trump administration suffers double legal setback over immigration rules
Courts and Democratic-led states mount legal challenges against Trump administration visa and green card limits.
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Newspaper headlines: Reform donors 'could face enhanced checks' and 'Sydney Sweeney blasted'
Several papers feature actor Sydney Sweeney, who has been criticised by female athletes for posing nude for a sports betting company advert.
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Sweden election is too close to call as far right loses ground
Opposition bloc leads in tight Swedish election with 95% counted.
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See who won at the Emmy Awards
The 78th Emmy Awards are underway. Here’s who’s walking away statues.
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Iran war live: CENTCOM disputes IRGC claim supertanker struck by Hormuz nav
CENTCOM disputes the IRGC claim that the Panama-flagged oil tanker El Gaia hit naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Megan Stalter walks the red carpet as an Emmy Award | CNN
“Hacks” star Megan Stalter stuns the red carpet dressed as the Emmy Award’s golden statuette. The first-time nominee’s look was complete with her own atom with orbiting electrons, which she proudly held above her head. Her co-star and co-creator of the show, …
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Nato jets shoot down drone that flew into Lithuanian airspace
It is currently unknown where the drone came from, officials said.
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Out of Office: Fishing with Gavin Newsom as he contemplates 2028 presidential run
Gov. Gavin Newsom goes out of office with Jake Tapper to fish and talk about his tumultuous political and personal life and whether he will run for president.
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What celebrities wore to the 2026 Emmys red carpet
The best red carpet fashion from the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater.
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The 2026 Emmy Awards: TV’s biggest night is underway in Los Angeles
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are honoring the best of television. Follow along for updates on red carpet fashion, buzzy moments and the night’s big winners.
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Harry and Meghan's security to be reviewed after return to UK
The level of police protection they need and potential dangers they face are to be reviewed.
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Sudan aid networks at risk of collapse, UN agencies warn
Without immediate donations, shelter and aid relief supplies could be depleted by the end of the month, says IOM.
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Man admits drugging and raping wife for 20 years
A husband, who cannot be named to protect his wife's anonymity, pleads guilty to more than 60 offences, including rape and administering a substance with intent.
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10-year Treasury yield hits 5%, critical threshold for US economy and markets
The rise in bond yields reached a critical threshold on Monday, with the 10-year Treasury yield hitting 5%, a level briefly touched in 2023 and otherwise not seen since 2007.
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Why Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline matters for global oil
The 1,200km (745-mile) pipeline has been temporarily closed, affecting up to 5 percent of global oil supply.
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El Niño just leveled up to super status. Here’s what that means for the weather
An already-strong El Niño just turned super as the phenomenon crosses into unprecedented territory.
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Goldman Says Slowing Inflation Is Best Path to Lower US Yields
For all the US Treasury’s efforts to stem rising borrowing costs, cooling inflation remains the most compelling way to lower bond yields, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
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Saudis Shuttle Oil North on Sinokor Tankers to Evade Houthis
Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern route, as Iran-backed militants target the kingdom’s exports via the Bab el Mandeb chokepoint in the south.
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Goldman Muscles Into Indian Banks’ Turf With State Share Deals
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is making inroads into a corner of India’s deal landscape that’s long been the near-exclusive hunting ground of local finance giants: government share sales.
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China Said to Weigh Potential Bid to Host 2028 UN Climate Summit
China is considering a proposal to host the annual United Nations climate summit in 2028, a move that would signal the country’s intent to show greater global leadership on the issue.
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Korean Chipmakers’ Cash Payout Plans May Drive Won Rally Further
Unprecedented shareholder-return plans by South Korea’s two chipmaking giants are emerging as a key swing factor for the won, potentially extending its recent rally if the firms tap local currency markets to fund the payouts.
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Europe Has Its Own Biotech Star as Argenx Soars on Trial Success
It’s been a big week for biotech stocks on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Goldman, JPMorgan Are Among Most Bullish on Europe
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Stevenage Braces for Life After GSK as Drugmaker Moves to Cambridge
Nursing a pint at a pub a short walk from GSK Plc’s research headquarters in Stevenage, 30 miles north of London, Paul Jamison is fretting about the British drugmaker’s campus becoming a wasteland. The town’s largest employer is leaving, with the majority of …
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UK Firms in Distress Rises 9% Led By Consumer-Facing Sectors
The number of UK firms in critical financial distress grew by 9% in the past year, with consumer-facing industries coming under the most strain, according to research from financial and real estate advisory group BTG.
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The $28,000 Course for an AI Job Nobody Quite Understands Yet
Business schools are racing to prepare executives for the newest C-suite role, even as companies are still figuring out what chief AI officers will do.
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