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Amodei, Anthropic’s Leader, Exposed A.I.’s Dangers. It’s Time to Act.

The Times columnist Kevin Roose sees reasons for optimism — and worry — as the world wakes up to what Silicon Valley has been talking about for years.

At DraftKings, AI Targets the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose

Sep 19, 2026

At DraftKings, AI Targets the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose

Data science helps determine who receives betting incentives, but the company has resisted using similar technology to protect gamblers at risk of addiction.

The Working Class Face a ‘Class Ceiling’ in Elite Occupations

Sep 19, 2026

The Working Class Face a ‘Class Ceiling’ in Elite Occupations

Being female or a person of color has long been seen as a disadvantage in hiring and promotion. A new study of college professors shows that class may loom as large.

The EU Just Asked Canada If We Could Be Best Buddies...Legally, And Canadians Are Responding In The Most Hilarious Way

Sep 19, 2026

The EU Just Asked Canada If We Could Be Best Buddies...Legally, And Canadians Are Responding In The Most Hilarious Way

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China supports agricultural development in the Global South

Sep 19, 2026

China supports agricultural development in the Global South

China is a shining example in ending hunger, said Ambassador Nosipho Nausca-Jean Jezile, permanent representative of the Republic of South Africa to the FAO, speaking to CGTN at a South-South cooperation program hosted by China to help countries of the Global South enhance agrifood systems and achieve food sovereignty.

10 Ways to Explain Why Interest Rates Are So High

Sep 19, 2026

10 Ways to Explain Why Interest Rates Are So High

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Suspected alcohol poisoning in Nigeria's Ondo State kills at least 49 people

Sep 19, 2026

Suspected alcohol poisoning in Nigeria's Ondo State kills at least 49 people

In Nigeria's Ondo state, at least 49 people have died and 100 others injured after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol. Local authorities say 'Monkey Shoulder', a locally brewed herbal drink with high alcohol content is believed to have been the source of the poisoning, but investigations are still ongoing. State police have announced the arrest of 15 people in connection with the incident. Story by Clemence Waller.

Why Oliver Stone’s Snowden film remains a terrifying surveillance warning 10 years on

Sep 19, 2026

Why Oliver Stone’s Snowden film remains a terrifying surveillance warning 10 years on

Oliver Stone is no stranger to controversy. Whether exploring conspiracy theories in JFK, attacking the media in Natural Born Killers or cosying up to authoritarian leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Hugo Chavez for his documentaries, he has never been afraid to fight to get his voice heard. This makes him the perfect candidate to tell the story of whistle-blower Edward Snowden in the narrative film Snowden, which turns 10 this month. Snowden (played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is the former US...

5 Accommodation Trends Reshaping Business Travel to Tokyo

Sep 19, 2026

5 Accommodation Trends Reshaping Business Travel to Tokyo

A room built for a two-night visit falls apart on a 30-day assignment. The nightly rate climbs, and that desk was fine for email until the day filled with calls to headquarters. Tokyo travelers are responding by seeking a new kind of housing: residential space on short commitments.

Contributor: Some of Bob Mackie's tiniest dresses, for 11.5-inch Barbie, made the biggest splash

Sep 19, 2026

Contributor: Some of Bob Mackie's tiniest dresses, for 11.5-inch Barbie, made the biggest splash

Mackie, the designer who died Monday at 87, said Barbie was his favorite client because she didn't complain if he accidentally stuck a pin in her.

Meet Ben Affleck’s nephew Indiana, who stars in dad Casey’s new film

Sep 19, 2026

Meet Ben Affleck’s nephew Indiana, who stars in dad Casey’s new film

The Venice Film Festival was a family affair for the Afflecks. Ben Affleck’s brother Casey Affleck and the latter’s son, Indiana, made a rare red carpet appearance at the festival for the premiere of their new film Company on September 8. Directed by Casey and starring his mini-me son as well as Nick Nolte, Ben Mendelsohn and Emily Alyn Lind, the film is a mystery thriller following a “love triangle between a husband and wife and the mysterious grifter”, according to IMDb. Casey and Indiana were...

Ebola outbreak reaches new areas in Democratic Republic of Congo

Sep 19, 2026

Ebola outbreak reaches new areas in Democratic Republic of Congo

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government claims that the Ebola outbreak has changed course, with cases trending downwards in hotspots. But that interpretation is being met with pushback from experts and health responders, who say the outbreak remains as bad as ever. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent Emmet Livingstone.

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