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● Spain announces plan to ease housing crisis amid outcry over eviction of 87-year-old ● Mexico's Baja California braces for Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii ● OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces pressure ● Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on drone maker supplying Ukraine ● Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here's what we know so far ● US senator blocks bill to ban Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center without Congress’s approval ● Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons, American ambassador says ● Pope says concerns about AI going rogue are not 'fake news' after Trump 'hoax' claims ● OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in misbehavior disclosure ● Trump weakens fuel efficiency standards. And, Cornell fraternity rape case reopened ● From Jamui to Delhi, the burden of safety from sexual assault cannot fall on women ● EU says Trump’s plan to ban US diesel exports would ‘negatively impact both sides’ ● Argentina threatens legal action against UK over Falkland Islands oil exploration ● Bangkok declared a ‘disaster zone’ after flooding, as rainstorms shift direction ● US forces to leave last bases in Iraq despite fears Iran will exploit withdrawal ● New English homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss ● White House press ban set to continue for now after hearing ends without ruling ● FIFA accuses European football chiefs of 'harassment' against Gianni Infantino ● South West Water fined £8m for hundreds of sewage spills in Cornwall and Devon ● Journalist ascends to throne in Uganda kingdom after succession dispute ● Spain announces plan to ease housing crisis amid outcry over eviction of 87-year-old ● Mexico's Baja California braces for Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii ● OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces pressure ● Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on drone maker supplying Ukraine ● Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here's what we know so far ● US senator blocks bill to ban Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center without Congress’s approval ● Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons, American ambassador says ● Pope says concerns about AI going rogue are not 'fake news' after Trump 'hoax' claims ● OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in misbehavior disclosure ● Trump weakens fuel efficiency standards. And, Cornell fraternity rape case reopened ● From Jamui to Delhi, the burden of safety from sexual assault cannot fall on women ● EU says Trump’s plan to ban US diesel exports would ‘negatively impact both sides’ ● Argentina threatens legal action against UK over Falkland Islands oil exploration ● Bangkok declared a ‘disaster zone’ after flooding, as rainstorms shift direction ● US forces to leave last bases in Iraq despite fears Iran will exploit withdrawal ● New English homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss ● White House press ban set to continue for now after hearing ends without ruling ● FIFA accuses European football chiefs of 'harassment' against Gianni Infantino ● South West Water fined £8m for hundreds of sewage spills in Cornwall and Devon ● Journalist ascends to throne in Uganda kingdom after succession dispute
Spain announces plan to ease housing crisis amid outcry over eviction of 87-year-old✓
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Spain announces plan to ease housing crisis amid outcry over eviction of 87-year-old

Measures, which need to be approved in Congress, include extending ban on evictions of vulnerable people. Spain’s Socialist Workers’ party-led coalition government has approved a…
87% agreement · 4 independent sources

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US senator blocks bill to ban Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center without Congress’s approval✓

US senator blocks bill to ban Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center without Congress’s approval

Mike Lee objected to the safeguard against the demolition of any presidential memorial Congress designates. US politics live – latest updates. A Republican senator has blocked a…
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons, American ambassador says✓

Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons, American ambassador says

David Perdue’s remarks come after a Taiwanese minister spoke of the ‘severe’ military threat posed by Beijing to the self-ruled island. Donald Trump offered to sell weapons to…
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Pope says concerns about AI going rogue are not 'fake news' after Trump 'hoax' claims

The Pope has repeated his warnings about artificial intelligence - saying concerns the technology could go rogue are not "fake news"
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in misbehavior disclosure✓

OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in misbehavior disclosure

The disclosure is the latest in a string of incidents in which the AI platform has been caught going rogue. OpenAI says it is reviewing the findings
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Trump weakens fuel efficiency standards. And, Cornell fraternity rape case reopened✓

Trump weakens fuel efficiency standards. And, Cornell fraternity rape case reopened

The Trump administration has weakened fuel efficiency standards for new cars. And, prosecutors have reopened a Cornell University fraternity rape case
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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From Jamui to Delhi, the burden of safety from sexual assault cannot fall on women✓

From Jamui to Delhi, the burden of safety from sexual assault cannot fall on women

As outrage grows over cases​ of sexual violence, activists are demanding a shift from controlling women to confronting men’s behaviour. Plus, Tony Klor’s ‘hella dope’ city vlogs.…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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EU says Trump’s plan to ban US diesel exports would ‘negatively impact both sides’✓

EU says Trump’s plan to ban US diesel exports would ‘negatively impact both sides’

US president’s suggested 90-day export ban before midterm elections could bring even higher fuel prices across Europe. The EU has warned Donald Trump against plans to ban US…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Argentina threatens legal action against UK over Falkland Islands oil exploration✓

Argentina threatens legal action against UK over Falkland Islands oil exploration

President Javier Milei set a two-week deadline for the Sea Lion oilfield project to be scrapped
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Bangkok declared a ‘disaster zone’ after flooding, as rainstorms shift direction✓

Bangkok declared a ‘disaster zone’ after flooding, as rainstorms shift direction

Capital city submerged in waist-high flood water, while elsewhere Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii’s Big Island. Bangkok was declared a disaster zone by its city officials towards…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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US forces to leave last bases in Iraq despite fears Iran will exploit withdrawal

US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq, leaving the country where 4,500 of their comrades died over more than 20 years of war
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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New English homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss✓

New English homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss

Amanda Blanc says flooding threat is ‘absolutely increasing’, as she also warns ministers over ‘kite flying’ before budget. Business live – latest updates. The boss of Britain’s…
77% agreement · 2 independent sources
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White House press ban set to continue for now after hearing ends without ruling

A judge on Wednesday appeared skeptical of Trump administration arguments justifying the White House barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico, but he did not immediately grant the news…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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FIFA accuses European football chiefs of 'harassment' against Gianni Infantino

FIFA has accused European football chiefs of "harassment" against Gianni Infantino and trying to influence the presidential election by "spreading misinformation" against him over…
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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South West Water fined £8m for hundreds of sewage spills in Cornwall and Devon✓

South West Water fined £8m for hundreds of sewage spills in Cornwall and Devon

District judge orders record fine for region and says incidents of pollution cannot be tolerated. A water company has been ordered to pay a record fine of almost £8m for hundreds…
77% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Journalist ascends to throne in Uganda kingdom after succession dispute✓

Journalist ascends to throne in Uganda kingdom after succession dispute

Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma succeeds King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died last month
77% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Ireland players refuse handshakes before Nations League win over Israel

Republic of Ireland players did not shake hands with the Israeli team before their Nations League match on Sunday night
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Two giant pandas arrive in Atlanta from China after Xi-Trump summit✓

Two giant pandas arrive in Atlanta from China after Xi-Trump summit

Ping Ping and Fu Shuang to live at Atlanta zoo in Georgia as part of loan deal between Chinese and US governments. Two giant pandas from China arrived in Atlanta , Georgia, on…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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SpaceX's Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas✓

SpaceX's Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas

Starship is key to SpaceX's commercial success and NASA's plans to land humans on the moon. This is the 14th flight of the uncrewed Starship, but the first time it reached orbit
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Australian government concedes no scientific consensus on social media harms for teenagers – but ‘credible risks’ justify ban

Australian government concedes no scientific consensus on social media harms for teenagers – but ‘credible risks’ justify ban

Commonwealth tells high court its proposed laws to let users opt out of algorithms would ultimately have the same effect as the ban. Get our breaking news email , free app or…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Guardian Essential poll: Coalition’s primary vote sinks to lowest ever as majority support hardline immigration ideas

Guardian Essential poll: Coalition’s primary vote sinks to lowest ever as majority support hardline immigration ideas

More than half of Australians want to see the country’s migrant intake lowered while One Nation’s primary vote climbs to 25%. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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‘Online sex workers literally have to bare it all’: why Patricia Nilsson is exposing the world’s biggest porn bosses

‘Online sex workers literally have to bare it all’: why Patricia Nilsson is exposing the world’s biggest porn bosses

As a business journalist, Nilsson began rigorously reporting on the power players of the adult industry, who prefer to remain in the shadows. Along the way, she uncovered how porn…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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The Guardian view on a supersized El Niño: a natural phenomenon and human folly are a lethal combination | Editorial

The Guardian view on a supersized El Niño: a natural phenomenon and human folly are a lethal combination | Editorial

Hundreds of thousands are expected to die, millions to go hungry. This is not just about weather patterns, but about injustice. Some warnings are so grave that it is almost…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
It’s going to take more than an email to a public inbox to protect Australians from potential AI doom | Tom McIlroy

It’s going to take more than an email to a public inbox to protect Australians from potential AI doom | Tom McIlroy

OpenAI’s hack of Medicare suggests safeguarding civilisation is the task facing leaders in this extraordinary new era. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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‘It’s hard to sell a house when it’s covered in baboon faeces’: Cape Town divided over plan to remove its monkeys

‘It’s hard to sell a house when it’s covered in baboon faeces’: Cape Town divided over plan to remove its monkeys

Two troops of chacma baboons are breaking into homes and shops but animal rights activists insist coexistence is the answer. Cape Town’s city council has said it will “imminently”…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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‘We will not be intimidated,’ says Estonian PM after attributing recent arson attack to Russia – as it happened

Kristen Michal says attack ‘against Milrem Robotics was ordered by Russian special services’, after Kremlin denies involvement. Rutte begins by recalling a drone shot down in…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Burnham says he would put PR in Labour manifesto and scrap triple lock to fund social care – UK politics live

PM, in first speech to party conference as leader, insists his plans are a ‘good deal’ for older people. Burnham to signal willingness to look at scrapping pension triple lock to…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Is tech the secret to a more analogue life? How gadgets, apps and tips could actually reduce your screen time

Is tech the secret to a more analogue life? How gadgets, apps and tips could actually reduce your screen time

It’s often thought of as the problem, but what if the right technology could help us switch off and live more in the moment?. • The best screen-free activities. With the continued…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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‘We’re not going to back down’: tiny Dorset B&B stands up to Airbnb’s legal bid to ‘monopolise’ letters ‘bnb’

‘We’re not going to back down’: tiny Dorset B&B stands up to Airbnb’s legal bid to ‘monopolise’ letters ‘bnb’

Three little letters - bnb-side’s name is a play on the local b-side arts festival, but Silicon Valley colossus sees threat to global brand. In one corner is bnb-side, a six-room…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Lenore review – incel’s obsession with online influencer turns into anatomy of dislocated digital-age mindset

Lenore review – incel’s obsession with online influencer turns into anatomy of dislocated digital-age mindset

Digital-age Australian psychodrama tracks the shut-in mania of dangerously disaffected male fan, but doesn’t get inside his mind. If the parasocial phenomenon is a kind of hell,…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Blackmail, ‘mafia boys’ and rants from a Beirut bedroom – after 10 weeks of theatre what might Icac deliver?

Blackmail, ‘mafia boys’ and rants from a Beirut bedroom – after 10 weeks of theatre what might Icac deliver?

You could be forgiven for thinking the inquiry has been a bit of a damp squib. But high-profile resignations are not the only measure of Icac’s success. Get our breaking news…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies

‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies

Dozens of projects are in development across US despite concerns over environmental and health risks. The plan to bury carbon under remote Indiana farmland is supposed to be a…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Revealed: Mexico’s industrial boomtown is making goods for the US. Residents say they’re ‘breathing poison’

Revealed: Mexico’s industrial boomtown is making goods for the US. Residents say they’re ‘breathing poison’

Polluting facilities in Monterrey, which has close ties to the US, are pumping toxic heavy metals into the city’s air and threatening residents’ health. Leer en español en Quinto…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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When her ‘soul cat’ died, she was bereft. Now she designs memorial jewelry to help others with pet loss

When her ‘soul cat’ died, she was bereft. Now she designs memorial jewelry to help others with pet loss

A layoff and a leap of faith convinced Katie Teixeira she had what it takes to run her own business. In 2010, Katie Teixeira adopted a kitten found all alone in an abandoned…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Sri Lanka Easter bombings: 15 sentenced to hundreds of years in prison each over deadly terror attacks

Sri Lanka Easter bombings: 15 sentenced to hundreds of years in prison each over deadly terror attacks

Islamic State-inspired bombings of churches and hotels in 2019 was one of the country’s worst ever attacks. A court in Sri Lanka has convicted 15 men on terrorist charges for…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
‘The silence was the worst part’: after culling his entire flock, US poultry farmer now fears bird flu

‘The silence was the worst part’: after culling his entire flock, US poultry farmer now fears bird flu

As bird flu reshapes agriculture, small farms operate under strict rules. Just a single case could tank their business. Joshua Beebe often starts his day by cleaning the tires of…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Spain announces plan to ease housing crisis amid outcry over eviction of 87-year-old

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Mexico's Baja California braces for Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii

✓ 83% agree · 3 sources
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Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on drone maker supplying Ukraine

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OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces pressure

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OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces pressure

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It’s going to take more than an email to a public inbox to protect Australians from potential AI doom | Tom McIlroy

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