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‘I welcome the president’s comments’: PM Carney responds to Trump update on Canada-U.S. trade deal

CTV News - 1 hour ago

Amid comments from U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend that his administration could reach a trade deal with Canada “fairly soon,” Prime Minister Mark Carney says he still has hope.

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Epoch Times

OpenAI’s Sam Altman Backs AI Slowdown, Calls for Federal Safety Rules

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

His comments build on a proposal by Anthropic’s Dario Amodei that said recent advances are outpacing the industry’s ability to understand and control systems.

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Lancaster Online

AP Player of the Week: Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker beat Oregon with his arm and legs

Lancaster Online - 1 hour ago

Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker is The Associated Press national college football player of the week for his performance in a 39-31 upset of Oregon. Mestemaker set the tone with

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Rolling Stone

Bob Mackie, Famed Fashion Designer to Cher and More, Dead at 87

Rolling Stone - 17 minutes ago

Bob Mackie was known for his six-decade partnership with Cher, plus collaborations with Carol Burnett, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, and more.

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Deutsche Welle

Trump seeks halt to energy attacks by both Russia, Ukraine

Deutsche Welle - 10 minutes ago

Donald Trump, under fire for record US diesel prices, claims Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop striking energy targets. Russia said nothing, Ukraine said "we expect specifics from our partners" on any such move.

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Euronews

Trump says Ukraine and Russia agree to halt strikes on energy targets

Euronews - 3 minutes ago

Trump's announcement comes after he called on Ukraine to halt its attacks on Russian diesel infrastructure during a trip to Ireland over the weekend.

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OilPrice.com

The U.S.-China AI War Has Kazakhstan Caught in the Crossfire | OilPrice.com

OilPrice.com - 1 hour ago

Kazakhstan’s membership in competing U.S.- and China-backed AI frameworks is testing its multivector foreign policy as technological rivalry intensifies.

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Channel NewsAsia

Iran nuclear chief blocked from Vienna meeting after US pressure

Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour ago

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Iran’s nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, is a “sanctioned individual” and was blocked from attending the IAEA’s annual conference in Vienna.

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Apple Valley News Now

Donald Trump’s successful Irish visit highlights benefits of being his friend

Irish Times - 1 hour ago

US president’s brief tour resulted in win on whiskey tariffs and put life into debate on unity

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Breitbart

'There Are Real Dangers': Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Takes His AI Doom Message to the Public

Breitbart - 2 hours ago

Dario Amodei, CEO and cofounder of Anthropic, told CBS News that he backs federal regulation of AI and wants the industry to slow down, an idea supported by OpenAI's Sam Altman and xAI's Elon Musk, but opposed by President Donald Trump.

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Evening Standard

Parties announce candidates to fight Labour and Greens in Holborn by-election

Evening Standard - 2 hours ago

Labour has chosen Sagal Abdi-Wali, the leader of Camden Council, while the Greens’ candidate will be leader Zack Polanski.

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ABC News

Quebec party leaders prepare for two debates this week in election campaign

The Globe and Mail - 1 hour ago

First debate is scheduled on Tuesday evening and will feature all five party leaders

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Independent UK

Tech stocks fall after calls for AI development to slow

Independent UK - 2 hours ago

The US’s tech-focused Nasdaq 100 index was down by about 1.2% on Monday.

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US Air Force colonel shot down over Iran recounts 'modern-day miracle'

Fox News - 40 minutes ago

Follow live updates on the U.S.-Iran conflict as an Air Force colonel recounts surviving after being shot down over Iran, alongside the latest developments from the Strait of Hormuz and across the Middle East.

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The Baltimore Sun

Donald Trump pledges to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey

Euronews - 12 hours ago

US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday at the close of a golf tournament in Ireland that he plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey.

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Epoch Times

US 10-year Yield Hits 5 Percent, Highest Since 2023

Epoch Times - 42 minutes ago

Capital Economics warned that 5 percent is seen by some as a threshold above which financial markets could go into ‘meltdown.’

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BBC News

AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC

BBC News - 30 minutes ago

It comes as the AI firm's boss has called for the technology's development to be slowed down, citing "serious" risks.

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Altman tells Fortune OpenAI will not go public in 2026

Peninsula Qatar - 1 day ago

New York: OpenAI will not go public this year, the company s chief executive Sam Altman said in an interview released on Saturday, citing safety conce...

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Gizmodo

The iPhone 18 Pro has no SIM slot in the UAE — here’s what happens to your number

Gulf News - 8 hours ago

UAE iPhone 18 Pro drops the physical SIM tray. Learn how to switch to eSIM with e&, du and Virgin Mobile, keep your number and understand costs.

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Peninsula Qatar

Ministry of Communications organizes 'Executive Leadership in Artificial Intelligence' Program in Paris

Peninsula Qatar - 6 hours ago

Paris: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, represented by the Qatar Digital Academy, organized today the second edition of the...

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Orlando Sentinel

College football winners, losers of Week 2: Big Ten falls flat - CBS Sports

CBS News - 2 hours ago

Oklahoma State pulled off a stunning upset over Oregon to snap a 21-game FBS skid, while Oklahoma and Dan Lanning's Ducks face sudden questions after brutal Week 2 performances

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Chicago Tribune

United States beats France to win 5th consecutive women's FIBA World Cup title | CBC Sports

CBC News - 3 hours ago

Breanna Stewart had an American flag draped around her body as she soaked in the moment. The U.S. captain delivered again and the Americans continued their domination of international play, winning a fifth straight women's FIBA World Cup title with a 97-79 victory over France on Sunday.

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Times of India

Beds too short in ‘worst-ever’ Asian Games rooms, say South Korea

CTV News - 2 hours ago

Accommodation at the Asian Games starting this week in Japan is the “worst ever,” South Korean officials told AFP on Monday, also warning of “a serious shortage” of rooms.

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Peninsula Qatar

Zverev pays emotional tribute to mother after US Open victory 

Peninsula Qatar - 8 hours ago

Doha, Qatar: Alexander Zverev held off Ben Shelton to win the US Open on Sunday, September 13, 2026, claiming the second Grand Slam title of his caree...

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Newsweek

Macklemore responds after Ed Sheeran tour drops him: Controversy explained

Newsweek - 4 minutes ago

Macklemore said he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour dates after backlash over pro-Palestinian remarks he made onstage.

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The San Diego Union-Tribune

Zendaya to present at Emmy Awards alongside Hollywood heavyweights

International The News - 1 hour ago

Hollywood's biggest stars will gather Monday night for the Primetime Emmy Awards, Emmy winners are chosen by the more than 27,000 writers, directors, performers, producers and craftspeople in the...

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Rolling Stone

'Sunday in the Park With George' Revival Axed Following Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey Exits

Rolling Stone - 3 hours ago

The news comes after Ariana Grande said she would be taking a "step back" from public life. Jonathan Bailey announced his exit weeks later.

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Evening Standard

Monty Don's Gardeners' World replacement 'set to be fan-favourite frontrunner'

Evening Standard - 7 hours ago

Contenders to replace the iconic gardener, 71, emerge after Don said it was the ‘right time for a change’ as he announced his departure

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Huffington Post

Planet Mercury May Be Shrinking Faster Than Scientists Expected

Huffington Post - 4 days ago

It’s the cosmos’ version of a grape shriveling into a raisin under the sun.