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Save over $100 per fill'; Trump signs executive order for tax-free diesel in Nebraska

Save over $100 per fill'; Trump signs executive order for tax-free diesel in Nebraska

In a major update, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to expand access to tax-free diesel. Trump signed a sweeping...

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Lithuania votes to lift nuclear weapons ban, Russia warns of ‘escalation of tensions’

Lithuania votes to lift nuclear weapons ban, Russia warns of ‘escalation of tensions’

Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday voted to lift the ban over nuclear arms by passing the first reading of an amendment aimed at removing the...

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US high-stakes midterm battles begin as Ohio officially opens early voting

US high-stakes midterm battles begin as Ohio officially opens early voting

US in-person early voting and absentee voting officially kicked off across Ohio, marking a critical milestone in the 2026 midterm election cycle. When...

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Russia issues fresh pneumonic plague update after lab worker’s death

Russia issues fresh pneumonic plague update after lab worker’s death

Russia’s health watchdog on Tuesday has announced a fresh update regarding growing pneumonic plague fear that swept across the country and beyond...

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Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube neutrino discovery

Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube neutrino discovery

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. He is recognized for his monumental work...

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Jannik Sinner ends 2026 season early over right knee injury: Will he return in 2027?

Jannik Sinner ends 2026 season early over right knee injury: Will he return in 2027?

Jannik Sinner has announced plans regarding his 2026 season in a recent post. The World No 1 will miss the rest of the 2016 season due to the knee...

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Burnham weighs delaying defence spending plan amid NATO pressure

Burnham weighs delaying defence spending plan amid NATO pressure

The UK prime minister Andy Burnham weighs delaying the announcement of roadmap that will spell out Britain’s plan to raise defence spending in the...

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UK regulator probes Meta over child safety risks in Instagram's 'Instants' feature

UK regulator probes Meta over child safety risks in Instagram's 'Instants' feature

UK's media regulator Ofcom has opened an investigation into Meta Platforms as it breached UK online safety laws by failing to properly assess...

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‘Small price to pay’: Trump’s LA, San Diego remark sparks backlash

‘Small price to pay’: Trump’s LA, San Diego remark sparks backlash

President Donald Trump’s recent remarks over Los Angeles or San Diego’s destruction during a campaign rally in Nebraska triggered backlash from...

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OpenAI admits ‘not good enough’ response to Australia government hacks

OpenAI admits ‘not good enough’ response to Australia government hacks

OpenAI in a recent parliamentary hearing has admitted that the company’s response was not “good enough” in response to Australia government...

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South Korea orders emergency probe after AI-powered cyberattacks target major banks

South Korea orders emergency probe after AI-powered cyberattacks target major banks

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has ordered an immediate, high-level investigation into a wave of cyberattacks targeting major commercial banks...

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Meta, TikTok and X challenge UK watchdog over safety data: What to know

Meta, TikTok and X challenge UK watchdog over safety data: What to know

Meta, TikTok, and X have locked horns with British media regulator Ofcom in a high-stakes legal showdown concerning sweeping data demands issued under...

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Lionel Messi to play final Argentina match in historic send-off against Benin

Lionel Messi to play final Argentina match in historic send-off against Benin

Lionel Messi is set to pull on the Argentina No. 10 shirt one final time on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, in an emotional international friendly against...

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Norway proposes temporary ban on AI glasses in public spaces over privacy fears

Norway proposes temporary ban on AI glasses in public spaces over privacy fears

Norway’s government has announced plans to introduce a temporary ban on the use of AI-powered smart glasses in selected public spaces, driven by...

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Spain PM Pedro Sanchez calls early general election following housing crisis protests

Spain PM Pedro Sanchez calls early general election following housing crisis protests

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election days after Congress voted against measures aimed at tackling Spain's housing crisis Calling...

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Russia pneumonic plague fears: Three Central Asian nations tighten borders

Russia pneumonic plague fears: Three Central Asian nations tighten borders

Three Central Asian nations have tightened their borders in the midst of Russia pneumonic plague’s outbreak fears following the death of a lab at a...

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Italy’s Meloni targets AI deepfakes with bid to trademark her voice

Italy’s Meloni targets AI deepfakes with bid to trademark her voice

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has taken an aim on AI deepfakes and voice clones by applying to the European Union Intellectual Property Office...

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NATO’s ‘Theory of Victory’: How AI and drones could counter Russian attack

NATO’s ‘Theory of Victory’: How AI and drones could counter Russian attack

NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Alexus Grynkewich, has developed an unclassified strategy document demonstrating how the Alliance would respond...

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Google to downgrading Gemini for free, AI Plus users

Google to downgrading Gemini for free, AI Plus users

Google is pulling its newer Gemini models away from the people who pay least for them. From October 9, free users and AI Plus subscribers will lose...

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Germany could be drawn into ‘violent conflict’ with Russia, spy chief warns

Germany could be drawn into ‘violent conflict’ with Russia, spy chief warns

The chief of Germany’s foreign intelligence service has issued a stark warning on Monday, declaring Germany is at risk of “violent conflict”...

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First possible evidence of Planet Nine found in infrared data

First possible evidence of Planet Nine found in infrared data

Software flagged 13 candidate pairs of infrared sources. After a manual check, only one survived. It had shifted 47.5 arcminutes across the sky in 23...

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London confirms October 26 launch for Oxford Street traffic ban amid pushback over local congestion risks

London confirms October 26 launch for Oxford Street traffic ban amid pushback over local congestion risks

London is moving forward with a high-profile urban transformation plan that will see a central stretch of Oxford Street go entirely traffic-free...

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Nobel Prize 2026: Trio wins medicine prize for breakthrough that controls cells with light

Nobel Prize 2026: Trio wins medicine prize for breakthrough that controls cells with light

Three scientists have been honoured with the 2026 Nobel Prize 2026 in physiology or medicine for their breakthrough research concerning the use of...

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GTA 6 story teaser reveals new secrets about Jason, Lucia and Leonida

GTA 6 story teaser reveals new secrets about Jason, Lucia and Leonida

Rockstar Games have finally decided to pull back the curtain on Jason and Lucia, while revealing new details about the GTA 6 protagonists. The...

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WhatsApp login block: Update your OS or lose access

WhatsApp login block: Update your OS or lose access

WhatsApp has begun turning away logins from phones running outdated software. Affected users now see a screen telling them to update their operating...

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Trump's Super Intelligence Force: What to know

Trump's Super Intelligence Force: What to know

President Donald Trump has created a federal "Super Intelligence Force" to lead America's push for AI dominance, yet he has not said...

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Pareesa Afreen

OpenAI Sam Altman warns of new safety risk: ‘AI becoming religious force’

OpenAI Sam Altman warns of new safety risk: ‘AI becoming religious force’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has sounded alarm over new safety risks emanating from artificial intelligence in his post. According to Altman, the real safety...

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Google’s £1bn battle over ‘hidden’ Play Store charges goes to trial in UK

Google’s £1bn battle over ‘hidden’ Play Store charges goes to trial in UK

Google has been hit with a lawsuit in the UK seeking £1 billion in damages on the behalf of millions of consumers over alleged “hidden” play...

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Bank of Japan warns global AI boom has eased financial conditions amid potential valuation risks

Bank of Japan warns global AI boom has eased financial conditions amid potential valuation risks

The global artificial intelligence (AI) boom has effectively acted as a large-scale positive demand shock, easing financial conditions and lifting...

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Elon Musk announces SpaceXAI rebrand to SpaceXSI following presidential order on 'Super Intelligence'

Elon Musk announces SpaceXAI rebrand to SpaceXSI following presidential order on 'Super Intelligence'

SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk has confirmed that the company's artificial intelligence division will be officially rebranded from SpaceXAI to...

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UK PM Andy Burnham scraps Starmer-era plans to curb jury trials amid legal backlash: report

UK PM Andy Burnham scraps Starmer-era plans to curb jury trials amid legal backlash: report

Following intense pushback from legal professionals and parliamentarians, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has scrapped controversial plans to drastically...

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Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan convene defense committee in Riyadh: What to know

Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan convene defense committee in Riyadh: What to know

On Sunday, a committee of the Mecca defense pact between Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan reportedly scheduled talks in Riyadh for Monday with...

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US Supreme Court opens new term with high-stakes big oil bid to toss climate suits

US Supreme Court opens new term with high-stakes big oil bid to toss climate suits

The U.S. Supreme Court opened its new term with high-stakes oral arguments in a pivotal legal battle that could determine whether energy companies can...

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ISS Command changes hands in emotional ceremony

ISS Command changes hands in emotional ceremony

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir handed over command of the International Space Station to Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov today. The departing SpaceX...

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Why Apple CEO John Ternus is taking a hands-on approach to design

Why Apple CEO John Ternus is taking a hands-on approach to design

Apple CEO John Ternus is taking a more active role in managing the company’s organization than his predecessor, regularly working inside Apple’s...

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New Open AI model could change the global AI race: Here’s how

New Open AI model could change the global AI race: Here’s how

An Nvidia-backed startup called Reflection is set to shake up the AI race with a powerful open-weight system that could threaten Chinese businesses...

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‘Super Intelligence Force’: Trump’s new plan to strengthen US AI dominance

‘Super Intelligence Force’: Trump’s new plan to strengthen US AI dominance

On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced the creation of a new federal “Super Intelligence Force” tasked with streamlining the...

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Sam Altman faces new legal risks as OpenAI uncovers hacks

Sam Altman faces new legal risks as OpenAI uncovers hacks

An escalating legal crisis threatens to overwhelm OpenAI after its AI agents hacked dozens of companies and governments globally with the anticipation...

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Elon Musk wants to replace ‘AI’ with ‘SI’: What to know

Elon Musk wants to replace ‘AI’ with ‘SI’: What to know

Experts and researchers are intensely debating whether artificial intelligence could one day develop consciousness. On the social platform X, users...

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Trump defiant on Midterms during Ohio rally as republicans fight to hold congress: report

Trump defiant on Midterms during Ohio rally as republicans fight to hold congress: report

Following a high-stakes campaign stop outside Dayton, Ohio, U.S. President Donald Trump struck a combative tone on Saturday, brushing aside mounting...

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OPEC+ agrees to keep November oil targets steady amid market uncertainty

OPEC+ agrees to keep November oil targets steady amid market uncertainty

OPEC has reportedly agreed in principle to keep its November oil production targets unchanged ahead of the group’s meeting scheduled for Sunday....

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6 climate tech startups win funding as AI draws investors

6 climate tech startups win funding as AI draws investors

Money for climate startups hasn't vanished. It has moved toward whatever feeds AI data centres, and if your technology doesn't, you're...

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OpenAI safety leader who led 12 launch reports quits

OpenAI safety leader who led 12 launch reports quits

The person who wrote the safety reports behind 12 OpenAI launches has quit, and he says the problem isn't a missing rule. It's the culture....

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Trump names Jay Clayton to lead new White House 'Super Intelligence' task force: report

Trump names Jay Clayton to lead new White House 'Super Intelligence' task force: report

U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to serve as the administration's new artificial...

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Trump proposes mandatory prison terms for benefits fraud: Here’s why

Trump proposes mandatory prison terms for benefits fraud: Here’s why

On Saturday, President Donald Trump called on Congress to mandate prison sentences for individuals found guilty of defrauding Medicare, Medicaid and...

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9 in 10 mobile banking scams start on your phone: Report

9 in 10 mobile banking scams start on your phone: Report

Nine in every ten scam sessions BioCatch tracked this year started on a mobile phone. Not a laptop. Not a landline. The device in your pocket, with...

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FBI data theft probe: What to know about ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan

FBI data theft probe: What to know about ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan

According to recent reports, a suspected ShinyHunters hacker linked to the theft of FBI data has been detained in Jordan this week. The sources said...

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Trump revives $5,000 payments promise if GOP wins Congress

Trump revives $5,000 payments promise if GOP wins Congress

On Saturday, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to give every adult US citizen a $5,000 dividend if Republicans retain control of both...

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Meta’s AI data centers: What to know about its major tax strategy

Meta’s AI data centers: What to know about its major tax strategy

In a major update, the AI data centers are not disturbing their neighbors with screeching noise and using up large amounts of power and water, they...

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Americans urged to push back against Elon Musk’s influence on elections

Americans urged to push back against Elon Musk’s influence on elections

Former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has urged the people of the United States to unite against Elon Musk’s plan to control...

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