Be wary of defence contractors, Chinese study warns Beijing, pointing to US system
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Be wary of defence contractors, Chinese study warns Beijing, pointing to US system

A new study from China has warned Beijing of the danger of defence contractors having too much influence over defence policy, pointing to the profit-driven expansion of the US military-industrial complex as a salutary example. In the study published on Monday, researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s National Institute of Strategic Studies said Washington’s “iron triangle” – linking the Depa...

‘Like a miracle’: 84-year-old woman pulled alive from rubble three days after Indonesian quake
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‘Like a miracle’: 84-year-old woman pulled alive from rubble three days after Indonesian quake

A landslide triggered by the quake had blocked access to the village where Paulina Pobi had lived, leaving her buried under the collapsed remainsAn 84-year-old woman has been discovered alive in the flattened remains of her home three days after a powerful earthquake hit eastern Indonesia, authorities have confirmed.The 7.7-magnitude quake struck off Indonesia’s Flores island on Saturday morning, ...

Reporters and military duo held at gunpoint by security at US space force base
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Reporters and military duo held at gunpoint by security at US space force base

Officers reportedly believed invitees were trying to make unauthorized entry on to Vandenberg base in CaliforniaFive news reporters and two members of the military who were invited to an event at Vandenberg space force base in California were briefly detained at gunpoint by security officers who thought they were gatecrashers, according to local news reports.The incident happened Monday ahead of a...

UC Berkeley professor admits to using AI to edit op-ed on students’ math skills
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UC Berkeley professor admits to using AI to edit op-ed on students’ math skills

Zvezdelina Stankova says she used AI to ‘help edit’ an article about some of her students being ‘five to eight years’ behindA math professor at the University of California, Berkeley, criticizing a “severe” math deficiency among students in an op-ed for the San Francisco Standard, admitted to using artificial intelligence to help edit the piece.The Standard published a 2,000-word piece by Zvezdeli...

UC Berkeley professor admits to using AI to edit op-ed about students’ math skills

UC Berkeley professor admits to using AI to edit op-ed about students’ math skills

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Zvezdelina Stankova says she used AI to ‘help edit’ an article about some of her students being ‘five to eight years’ behindA math professor at the University of California, Berkeley, criticizing a “severe” math deficiency among students in an op-ed for the San Francisco Standard, admitted to using artificial intelligence to help edit the piece.The Standard published a 2,000-word piece by Zvezdeli...

Valkyrae Defends Thumbnail Artist: streamer says Uncharted art is not AI; warns on artists’ jobs

Valkyrae Defends Thumbnail Artist: streamer says Uncharted art is not AI; warns on artists’ jobs

Times of India

Valkyrae has addressed AI allegations surrounding her YouTube thumbnails after viewers accused her latest Uncharted artwork of being AI-generated. She defended her longtime artist, Anko, explaining that he creates her livestream thumbnails and regularly shares his creative process. Valkyrae said she understands why people may suspect AI but stressed, “But it’s not AI.” She also expressed concern a...

More than 100 dead after goldmine collapses in Central African Republic

More than 100 dead after goldmine collapses in Central African Republic

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The collapse was caused by a landslide, while local officials say the death toll is likely to rise as recovery efforts continueMore than 100 people have died after an artisanal goldmine at a small village in western Central African Republic (CAR) caved in due to a landslide, local officials and aid workers said on Wednesday.The landslide happened on Tuesday afternoon in the village of Zamboye, abo...

Erin Patterson appeal live: prosecutors to seek life in prison without parole for triple murderer

Erin Patterson appeal live: prosecutors to seek life in prison without parole for triple murderer

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Victorian court of appeal also to consider whether triple murder and attempted murder convictions should be quashedErin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justiceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJust a reminder that before the court adjourned yesterday, we heard from crown prosecutor Jeremy McWilliams responding...

'She'll never leave me': Who is Natalie Harp, Trump's most devoted aide?

'She'll never leave me': Who is Natalie Harp, Trump's most devoted aide?

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Natalie Harp has spent years operating close to US President Donald Trump while attracting little public attention. But recent events have thrust the 35-year-old presidential aide into the spotlight, including accompanying Trump on a secret flight from Turkey during a reported security threat. 

Three boys charged over alleged rape of teenage girl in Sydney home

Three boys charged over alleged rape of teenage girl in Sydney home

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The 17-year-olds were charged over an alleged attack in Sydney’s south-west on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree teenage boys have been charged over the alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl at a home in Sydney’s south-west on Saturday.The three 17-year-old boys were arrested on Wednesday after the girl was a...

Owens Questions SD Card Handling: Video shows Terrell pocket card; chain of custody remains debated

Owens Questions SD Card Handling: Video shows Terrell pocket card; chain of custody remains debated

Times of India

Candace Owens’ newly highlighted footage has reignited scrutiny over an SD card removed from a camera positioned behind Charlie Kirk. Owens questions why the card was allegedly taken so quickly and why the person involved appeared to use his phone rather than collect other cards. She stresses that her interpretation is opinion, while raising questions about the footage’s handling, possible communi...

US drill cuts threaten South Korea’s wartime command plans

US drill cuts threaten South Korea’s wartime command plans

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South Korea’s push to regain wartime control of its military has been thrown into doubt after the United States abruptly cut short a major joint exercise, scrapping plans for a simulated counteroffensive into North Korean territory and encirclement of Pyongyang. Defence analysts warn scaling back the Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise could weaken the allies’ deterrence posture at a sensitive mom...

California becomes first US state to set efficiency rules for replacement tires

California becomes first US state to set efficiency rules for replacement tires

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Regulations that would block sale of older tires praised by environmental groups amid rightwing backlashCalifornia has become the first state in the nation to mandate that replacement tires be energy efficient, a major auto industry regulation set to block the sale of older tires and make vehicles on the road greener.State regulators have said the new rules will reduce emissions and drivers’ fuel ...