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General BBC World • 2 weeks ago

US to allow firing squads, gas and electrocution for federal executions

In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will "strengthen" the death penalty and deter crime.

General BBC World • 2 weeks ago

Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks

Iran says its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is already in Pakistan but that there is no meeting planned between Iran and the US.

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General BBC World • 2 weeks ago

The Kashmir town trying to win back tourists after a deadly attack

A year after the Pahalgam attack, tourism has slowed in Indian-administered Kashmir, hitting lives and livelihoods.

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Technology TechCrunch • 2 weeks ago

Palantir is reportedly helping the IRS investigate financial crimes

The IRS has used Palantir's software since at least 2018, The Intercept reports.

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Technology TechCrunch • 2 weeks ago

Cohere acquires, merges with Germany-based startup to create a ‘transatlantic AI powerhouse’

Cohere, the Canada-based AI company that makes AI tools for businesses in regulated industries, announced Friday it would merge with Aleph Alpha, a German company that also builds AI systems for busin...

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General BBC World • 2 weeks ago

China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US

With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.

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General BBC World • 2 weeks ago

China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US

With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.

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Technology TechCrunch • 2 weeks ago

Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage

Series, a social networking app that's grown popular on college campuses, announced a $5.1 million pre-seed round from some big names in tech.

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General BBC World • 2 weeks ago

Epstein housed abuse victims in London flats, BBC reveals

The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.

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Technology TechCrunch • 2 weeks ago

Meta’s loss is Thinking Machines’ gain

Meta has been poaching talent from Thinking Machines Lab. But it's a two-way street.

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General BBC World • 2 weeks ago

Relatives of 10 scientists who died or vanished grapple with impact of wild speculation

Conspiracies are running rampant online after the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research.

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Technology TechCrunch • 2 weeks ago

X-energy stock pops 27% on first day of trading following upsized IPO

Investors flocked to nuclear power startup X-energy in its first day of public trading on the Nasdaq.

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Technology TechCrunch • 2 weeks ago

ComfyUI hits $500M valuation as creators seek more control over AI-generated media

ComfyUI, whose tools give creators more control over AI image, video, and audio generation, just raised $30 million.

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Technology TechCrunch • 2 weeks ago

X launches stand-alone XChat app on iOS

X's new app promises private chats, disappearing messages, audio and video calls, and more.

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General BBC World • 2 weeks ago

US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.

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General BBC World • 2 weeks ago

US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.

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General BBC World • 2 weeks ago

Watch: 20,000 teddy bears highlight plight of missing Ukrainian children

Each bear in the installation in Washington, DC, is meant to represent one of the children Ukraine says have been abducted by Russia.

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General BBC World • 2 weeks ago

Why is this game only legal across Australia one day a year?

Two-up is a coin toss betting game that was played by Australian soldiers during World War One - it’s now only legal across Australia on 25 April.

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Technology TechCrunch • 2 weeks ago

Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic in cash and compute

Google plans up to $40B investment in Anthropic as AI rivals race to secure massive compute capacity, following the limited release of its powerful, cybersecurity-focused Mythos model.

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General BBC World • 2 weeks ago

South Africa's top envoy to Ghana summoned over attacks on foreigners

A Ghanaian national was confronted by South Africans in a viral clip and questioned about his immigration status.

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