California lawmakers pass AI safety bill
A bill aimed at regulating powerful artificial intelligence models passed California's legislature on Wednesday, despite outcry that it could kill the technology it seeks to control.
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Gauff eases into US Open third round
Defending champion Coco Gauff shook off her struggles on serve to reach the third round of the US Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-0 victory over 99th-ranked Tatjana Maria of Germany.
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Wildfires pushed Canada into top four CO2 emitters in 2023
Record wildfires in 2023 bumped Canada into the top four greenhouse gas-emitting countries in the world that year, according to a study Wednesday that also cast doubt on its forests' future ability to capture and store significant amounts of CO2.
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Qantas profits descend as fares fall after Covid
Australian airline Qantas on Thursday reported a slide in net profit as post-Covid fares dropped, but said it was working to rebuild its reputation after a string of public scandals.
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Venezuelan opposition vows to make Maduro 'yield' on election 'fraud'
Venezuelan opposition supporters gathered in Caracas on Wednesday, chanting "Liberty!" as their leader came out of hiding to lead a protest against President Nicolas Maduro's reelection, widely denounced as fraudulent.
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Powerful Typhoon Shanshan slams into southern Japan
Typhoon Shanshan slammed into Japan's main southern island of Kyushu early Thursday, with authorities advising thousands of people to evacuate and issuing the highest warning level for wind and storm surges.
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Pro-Trump X accounts use stolen photos of European influencers: study
Meet "Eva," "Sophia," and "Samantha" -- fake accounts which pose as chic American women who support Donald Trump on the platform X, disguising themselves by using stolen photographs of European fashion and beauty influencers, according to a study published Wednesday.
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Garcia decries online abuse after US Open defeat, cites 'unhealthy betting'
Former WTA world number four Caroline Garcia of France shared some of the disparaging messages she has received in the wake of recent defeats on Wednesday and cited "unhealthy betting" as a driver of social media abuse of players.
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AFC Wimbledon knock Ipswich out of League Cup as Newcastle edge Forest shoot-out
Fourth-tier AFC Wimbledon knocked top-flight Ipswich out of the English League Cup in a second-round shoot-out on Wednesday as Newcastle defeated Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest on penalties.
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AI chip giant Nvidia beats expectations, but shares take hit
Artificial intelligence behemoth Nvidia on Wednesday said quarterly sales reached a higher than expected $30 billion in the last quarter, though that growth was slower than the furious pace seen in previous quarters.
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