France braces for biggest protests since pension battle as unions fight austerity budget
France braces for a day of nationwide strikes and demonstrations on Thursday against a cost-cutting budget proposal opposed by a united front of unions. Outgoing Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said 80,000 police would be deployed, adding that the risk of disorder was “significant”. Road traffic, rail and air services are expected to be disrupted and many schools will be closed.
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EU to propose faster phase-out of Russian energy, von der Leyen says
The European Commission will propose speeding up the phase-out of Russian fossil imports, the European Union executive's head Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday after a call with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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EU to propose faster phase-out of Russian energy, von der Leyen says
The European Commission will propose speeding up the phase-out of Russian fossil imports, the European Union executive's head Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday after a call with U.S. President Donald Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com.ST
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‘United States of Israel’: Bipartisan US delegation draws backlash for largest-ever foreign trip
Criticism has poured in online as legislators from every US state participate in the Israeli-funded conference, '50 States, One Israel'
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‘United States of Israel’: Bipartisan US delegation draws backlash for largest-ever foreign trip
The 250 American legislators spending a week in Israel for the “50 States, One Israel” conference have sparked backlash from across the political spectrum this week.Maysa Mustafa (Middle East Eye)
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Trump thinks RFK is the key to win the midterms by getting MAHA moms on their side
Tensions within the GOP over RFK Jr could get a public airing with testimony of the former CDC head expected in the Senate on Wednesday
Trump thinks RFK Jr is the key to win the midterms - all by getting MAHA moms on their side
Tensions within the GOP over RFK Jr could get a public airing with testimony of the former CDC head expected in the Senate on WednesdayJosh Marcus (The Independent)
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[Opinion] At Doha summit, Arab and Muslim leaders talk tough but take no concrete steps against Israeli aggression
Qatar's emergency gathering projected rare defiance and anger after Israel's strike last week, but deep divisions among states blocked a unified path forward
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Israeli air strikes, quadcopters and booby-trapped vehicles target Palestinians in Gaza City
Israel says Gaza City ground offensive has begun as UN commission rules Israel is committing genocide in the enclave
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Israeli air strikes, quadcopters and booby-trapped vehicles target Palestinians in Gaza City
Relentless Israeli air strikes and artillery shelling targeted desperate Palestinians in Gaza City on Tuesday, on the same day a United Nations inquiry ruled that Israel is committing genocide in the besieged enclave.Maha Hussaini (Middle East Eye)
Four arrested after photo of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein projected onto Windsor Castle
Arrests come as Trump lands in UK for second state visit
Third of UK parents have sought special needs assessment for their child, survey finds
Parentkind charity also says 33% of parents of children with special educational needs reported financial strain
Palestine hails Luxembourg’s pledge to recognize statehood, urges global action
Palestine on Tuesday welcomed Luxembourg’s declaration that it will move to recognize Palestinian statehood, calling on other nations to follow suit, Anadolu reports.
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Chinese envoy calls out Trump for eroding institutions, breaking norms
‘Global governance is never about tearing down the current system,’ Beijing ambassador Fu Cong told a UN panel.
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Ukraine's 'revenge operation' in Russian Far East blows up troops accused of war crimes, intelligence source claims
The operation struck the 47th Airborne Assault Battalion of the 155th Guards Marine Brigade stationed in Russia's Primorsky Krai, a HUR source told the Kyiv Independent.
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Russia has network of 200 camps for ‘brainwashing’ Ukrainian children – report
Investigation uncovers documents and satellite imagery that confirm children being taken to sites for patriotic indoctrination, weapons training and combat drills
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Estonia is digging a 40 km trench to stop Russian tanks — and 600 bunkers are next
ERR reports the Baltic defense line project is already reshaping the southeast frontier.
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US designates Colombia country 'failing to cooperate in drug war'
For the first time in almost three decades Colombia loses its certification as a US ally in the war on drugs.
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Brazil | Bolsonaro ordered to pay damages for racist remarks in office
Court rules former president, sentenced to 27 years for coup attempt, must pay R$1m for ‘cockroaches’ comment in 2021
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro goes to hospital for the second time since his coup trial conviction
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has returned to a hospital in Brasilia. His son, Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, announced on Tuesday that Bolsonaro felt unwell with severe hiccups, vomiting, and low blood pressure.
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The BBC just asked a UN rep if it is a 'Hamas proxy and openly antisemitic'
BBC Radio 4 Today interviewed expert lawyer and UN official Chris Sidoti this morning, and he gave a withering response to their questioning
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North America’s first battery-grade cobalt refinery is proposed—in Canada
To date, China has controlled most of the refining capacity for this key EV component.
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Cobalt is still used in about half the EV battery production based on latest IEA report. And overall cobalt refining demand is increasing.
In Venezuela, Trump Is Engaged in Plain and Simple Murder
Donald Trump’s assassinations of alleged drug traffickers in Venezuela with zero due process represent some of the greatest dangers of his second term. They can’t be understood apart from the bipartisan history of national security state overreach.
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EU 'unlikely' to meet 2030 goal on trade support to poorer countries, auditors say
The EU is not expected to meet its goal, of supporting trade in the least-developed countries with 25 percent of its spending by 2030, according to European auditors.
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Starmer's disgrace over Israeli visit grows as UN names Herzog as genocide-inciter
Just 6 days after Starmer met Herzog, the UN names the Israeli president as having "incited the commission of genocide"
Arena Anthology 3 and 4 Announcement
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Each one priced at 4,000 Gems or 25,000 Gold.
Through the Omenpaths Card and Event Updates
Announcements of Arena Anthologies 3 and 4 and Through the Omenpaths Pick-Two Draft.Dave Finseth (Magic: The Gathering)
AI took your job — can retraining help? — Study finds benefits to displaced workers even in occupations at risk of automation
AI took your job — can retraining help?
Study finds benefits to displaced workers even in occupations at risk of automationAnna Gibbs (Harvard Gazette)
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SlopAds Covers Fraud with Layers of Obfuscation
Satori Threat Intelligence Alert: SlopAds Covers Fraud with Layers of Obfuscation
Researchers: Louisa Abel, Lindsay Kaye, Joao Marques, Vikas Parthasarathy, João Santos, Adam Sell IVT Taxonomy: Misleading User Interface HUMAN’s SatoriAdam Sell, Senior Research Editor (HUMAN Security)
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Just use HTML
I’ve worked on so many projects recently that were more complicated than they needed to be because they used JavaScript to generate HTML.gomakethings.com
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The AI Raj: How tech giants are recolonizing power
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Artificial Intelligence Spots Hidden Signs of Depression in Students’ Facial Expressions
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Depression is often linked to changes in facial expressions. However, the link between mild depression, known as subthreshold depression, and changes in facial expressions remains unclear. Now, researchers have investigated whether subthreshold depression shows changes in facial expressions in Japanese young adults using artificial intelligence. The findings reveal distinct muscle movement patterns related to depressive symptoms which may help detect depression early, paving the way for timely and preventative mental health care.
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Waymo approved to start testing autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport
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All systems go at SFO! Waymo has received our pilot permit allowing for commercial operations at San Francisco International Airport.
We’ll partner with SFO to prepare our operations at the airport in phases, beginning with employee testing soon ahead of welcoming Bay Area riders. Pickups and dropoffs will initially start at SFO’s Kiss & Fly area – a short AirTrain ride from the terminals – with the intention to explore other locations at the airport in the future.
This is a major milestone that strengthens Waymo’s impact on the region and offers residents and visitors an innovative way to travel. With years of experience serving riders at Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) and operations beginning soon at San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC), we’re accelerating our efforts to serve more airports in more cities as we scale.
“Across San Francisco, we are expanding safe, reliable, and modern transportation options—supporting our city’s economic comeback, boosting our tourism industry, and connecting residents and visitors to everything our city has to offer,” said Mayor Lurie. “We announced in March that we wanted visitors to be able to ride in a Waymo as soon as they arrived in San Francisco, and today, we are taking another important step to get there.”
“Bringing the Waymo experience to San Francisco International Airport is about more than just a ride—it’s about providing a safe, reliable, magical way for Bay Area residents and global visitors to connect with the places and people that matter most,” said Tekedra Mawakana, co-CEO, Waymo. “We’re grateful for the partnership with SFO and the vision of Mayor Lurie in making this a reality.”
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Neanche il tempo di fare i conti con le cose appena iniziate, che già è tempo per me di un altro giorno di gaming sull'isola di Pezzifera.
ChatGPT Building Age Detection Tools
OpenAI is working on making it possible for ChatGPT to detect your age
OpenAI says if ChatGPT detects a user is under 18, they will be automatically directed to "age-appropriate" content.Brent D. Griffiths (Business Insider)
None of the last 31 political attacks was by anyone from 'the Left'. Not one. We can count them. - AzExpress
So how many of the 24 offenders are affiliated with the Democratic Party or any other mainstream reformist, progressive or leftist organisation? The answer is none. The only perpetrator arguably from the Left is Black nationalist Quintez Brown.
Trump not alone in falsely blaming others for his own evil.
Immediately after Kirk’s killing, Elon Musk tweeted, ‘The Left is the party of murder’.
None of the last 31 political attacks was by anyone from 'the Left'. Not one. We can count them. - AzExpress
The script written for Donald Trump which he read stiltedly straight after Charlie Kirk was shot declared assassinations in the USA were caused by “the radical Left”.azexpress.net
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Artificial Intelligence Spots Hidden Signs of Depression in Students’ Facial Expressions
Depression is often linked to changes in facial expressions. However, the link between mild depression, known as subthreshold depression, and changes in facial expressions remains unclear. Now, researchers have investigated whether subthreshold depression shows changes in facial expressions in Japanese young adults using artificial intelligence. The findings reveal distinct muscle movement patterns related to depressive symptoms which may help detect depression early, paving the way for timely and preventative mental health care.
Artificial Intelligence Spots Hidden Signs of Depression in Students’ Facial Expressions
Artificial Intelligence Spots Hidden Signs of Depression in Students’ Facial Expressions Researchers show that subtle eye and mouth movement...Waseda University
Consumer Reports calls on Microsoft to extend support for Windows 10
Consumer Reports calls on Microsoft to extend support for Windows 10 - CR Advocacy
Consumer Reports sent a letter to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella calling on the company to extend its support of Windows 10 devices given the security…CR Advocacy
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Germany's Chat Control position has been reverted to undecided…
Germany's position has been reverted to UNDECIDED.Despite expressing concerns about breaking end-to-end encryption, Germany refrained from taking a definitive stance on the Chat Control proposal during the September 12th LEWP meeting. A willingness to negotiate and compromise remains.
This is an unfortunate development as Germany is crucial to defeating Chat Control.
Please make your voices heard! fightchatcontrol.eu/
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Source: Fight Chat Control Via Mastodon.
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Holocaust testimony is AI litmus test, and it fails
Holocaust testimony is AI litmus test, and it fails | Cornell Chronicle
A Cornell historian argues in a new paper that human historians are vital to capture the emotional and moral complexity behind world events.Cornell Chronicle
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Kash Patel’s DOJ Scrubbed Study Showing Right-Wing Violent Attacks Outpace All Other Extremism
As MAGA world rages about left-wing violence, the government appears to have removed a research paper showing contrary evidence.
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US | Trump backpedals as Hyundai factory ICE raid enrages South Korea
Analysis: Nice plans for US manufacturing you had there, shame if something was to happen to them
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The AI Raj: How tech giants are recolonizing power
The AI Raj: How tech giants are recolonizing power - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Just as the East India Company’s success justified new powers, AI firms seek to leverage technical prowess to assume public functions.Sara Goudarzi (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)
Was Robinson a Big Left Winger? That’s Not What the Evidence Says.
Was Robinson a Big Left Winger? That’s Not What the Evidence Says.
We’ve now heard the first official word about the murder of Charlie Kirk as part of the official charges brought against him today. I want to reiterate a point…Josh Marshall (TPM - Talking Points Memo)
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in reply to itsame • • •Corporate news. While The Guardian is the one of least shitty corporate news, it's still shit.
They are quoting Nathaniel Raymond, director of the Humanitarian Research Lab to avoid putting their own weight behind the statement.
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in reply to freagle • • •You are welcome to dispute the claims, but blanket "it was funded by US" holds as much weight as Trump saying he's not a fascist.