In-laws arrested on suspicion of murder after New York Times engineer shot dead in California
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In-laws arrested on suspicion of murder after New York Times engineer shot dead in California

Police arrest couple in their 70s after Jonathan McKinsey, 40, found dead in park in Bay Area city of DublinA married couple in their 70s have been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing their son-in-law, a New York Times engineer, in broad daylight at a suburban Bay Area park.A police officer found Jonathan McKinsey, 40, lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds in a park in Dublin, C...

Trump criticizes U.K. for releasing terror suspects on bail
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Trump criticizes U.K. for releasing terror suspects on bail

President Trump said he disagreed with British authorities who released five terror suspects on bail after they were detained following a potential terror plot against a British base which U.S. forces use. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports.

OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testing
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OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testing

GPT-6.1 Astra showed deceptive behavior and tried to use external tools despite knowing it would be unsafeOpenAI is scrapping the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation ⁠AI model planned for an October debut, over safety concerns raised by researchers ⁠during internal testing, the ⁠Wall ​Street Journal reported on Monday.The model, expected to appear in ChatGPT and ⁠Codex, was designed to han...

Australia news live: Chalmers says Australians shouldn’t ‘carry the can’ of overseas decisions as cash rate decision due
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Australia news live: Chalmers says Australians shouldn’t ‘carry the can’ of overseas decisions as cash rate decision due

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police say they are investigating the suspicious deaths of two men in the state’s north.Police said they found the first man – who has since been identified as a 79-year-old – dead at a property on Summerland Way at Gurranang, near Grafton, on 13 September.And that’s equally important in the Reserv...

Australia news live: Chalmers says Australians shouldn’t ‘carry the can’ of overseas decisions as cash rate decision due; bogong moths back at parliament

Australia news live: Chalmers says Australians shouldn’t ‘carry the can’ of overseas decisions as cash rate decision due; bogong moths back at parliament

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Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police say they are investigating the suspicious deaths of two men in the state’s north.Police said they found the first man – who has since been identified as a 79-year-old – dead at a property on Summerland Way at Gurranang, near Grafton, on 13 September.And that’s equally important in the Reserv...

Tennessee to execute a woman for first time in 200 years after governor denies clemency

Tennessee to execute a woman for first time in 200 years after governor denies clemency

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Lawyers for Christa Pike, 50, convicted of killing classmate in Knoxville in 1995, ask supreme court to grant stayChrista Pike was 18 when she killed a classmate in a jealous rage and became one of the youngest women to be sent to death row. Now 50, she is scheduled to be put to death on Wednesday in what would be Tennessee’s first execution of a woman in 200 years.Pike and her boyfriend were conv...

‘Missed opportunity’: US soybean farmers question exclusion from China tariff cuts

‘Missed opportunity’: US soybean farmers question exclusion from China tariff cuts

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US soybean farmers have described the exclusion of US soybeans from China’s import list under the newly announced Board of Trade mechanism as a “missed opportunity”, even as Beijing ramped up purchases of the crop ahead of last week’s summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. The trade forum, unveiled by both sides on Sunday, covered a range of US agricultural prod...

Owens Faces Defamation Suits: Right-wing host presses Kirk theories; family fears grow

Owens Faces Defamation Suits: Right-wing host presses Kirk theories; family fears grow

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Candace Owens’ comments about Charlie Kirk’s death have raised concerns among relatives and former security staff. She is also facing two defamation lawsuits, including one from Brian Harpole. Her June trip to Russia led to speculation about a move, but Owens denied that. Despite the criticism and legal pressure, she continues building her media career and speaking to millions online.

Australia news live: Chalmers says taxes lower than under Howard as rate decision due; deaths of NSW men under investigation

Australia news live: Chalmers says taxes lower than under Howard as rate decision due; deaths of NSW men under investigation

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Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice investigating suspicious deaths of two men in northern NSWNew South Wales police say they are investigating the suspicious deaths of two men in the state’s north.And that’s equally important in the Reserve Bank’s mandate, dual mandate, which talks about maintaining full employment at the same time as they g...

Malek Bennouioua Death: French CSGO streamer dies at 35; tributes pour in

Malek Bennouioua Death: French CSGO streamer dies at 35; tributes pour in

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Malek Bennouioua, known as maleK and MalekCSGO, has reportedly died at 35. His death was announced by a close friend, while major Counter-Strike figures paid tribute online. Malek had spent years competing before moving into streaming and content creation. His family has asked people to respect their privacy and avoid rumours as they deal with the loss at this time.

Melbourne human rights activist disappears in Cambodia as wife urges Albanese government help

Melbourne human rights activist disappears in Cambodia as wife urges Albanese government help

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Tran Hiep, a 50-year-old Australian Vietnamese anti-human trafficking campaigner, not heard from since 18 SeptemberThe wife of an Australian activist missing in Cambodia has implored the federal government to find him and bring him home.Tran Hiep, a 50-year-old Australian Vietnamese democracy campaigner, was due to return to Bangkok, Thailand, to reunite with his wife Chloe Dang after a short trip...

87-year-old Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked protests to return home

87-year-old Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked protests to return home

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An 87-year-old Madrid pensioner whose eviction became a rallying point for Spain’s housing protests will be able to return home after reaching a deal with the property’s owners, her lawyer said Monday. The agreement comes as demonstrations across the country pile pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government to address soaring rents, a shortage of affordable homes and weak tenant protectio...

Evicted 87-year-old Spanish pensioner to return home after deal

Evicted 87-year-old Spanish pensioner to return home after deal

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An 87-year-old Madrid pensioner whose eviction became a rallying point for Spain’s housing protests will be able to return home after reaching a deal with the property’s owners, her lawyer said Monday. The agreement comes as demonstrations across the country pile pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government to address soaring rents, a shortage of affordable homes and weak tenant protectio...

9/28: CBS Evening News

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Massive nor'easter leaves widespread damage; fraternity gang rape allegations at Cornell University.

Israel files security complaint after TV station reports Netanyahu’s secret UAE visit

Israel files security complaint after TV station reports Netanyahu’s secret UAE visit

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Israel’s domestic security service filed a complaint against a television channel that reported Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the UAE, his office said on Monday, the government’s first acknowledgement of the trip despite not naming the destination. “This evening the Shin Bet filed a complaint with the Chief Military Censor, demanding that Channel 12 be prosecuted to the fullest extent ...

Israel security agency files complaint over TV report that Netanyahu visited UAE

Israel security agency files complaint over TV report that Netanyahu visited UAE

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Israel’s domestic security service filed a complaint against a television channel that reported Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the UAE, his office said on Monday, the government’s first acknowledgement of the trip despite not naming the destination. “This evening the Shin Bet filed a complaint with the Chief Military Censor, demanding that Channel 12 be prosecuted to the fullest extent ...

Australia news live: Chalmers says taxes lower than under Howard as cash rate decision due; wife of missing activist urges help

Australia news live: Chalmers says taxes lower than under Howard as cash rate decision due; wife of missing activist urges help

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Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers doesn’t want Australia to ‘carry the can’ for decisions on other side of the worldChalmers said he doesn’t believe inflation is out of control, but he doesn’t want to see Australians “carry the can for decisions” on the other side of the world.And that’s equally important in the Reserve Bank’s mandate, du...

Samuel Alito steps aside in a major climate case amid scrutiny over oil stock holdings

Samuel Alito steps aside in a major climate case amid scrutiny over oil stock holdings

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Decision from conservative justice comes before court hears case on whether fossil-fuel firms deceived US publicSupreme court justice Samuel Alito recused himself Monday from a major climate-change case after facing calls to step aside due to stock holdings in oil companies.A letter posted in the case did not specify a reason, but the conservative justice has previously recused himself from other ...

Pope Leo says AI doom concerns not ‘fake news’ in apparent rebuke of Trump

Pope Leo says AI doom concerns not ‘fake news’ in apparent rebuke of Trump

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Pope Leo on Monday ⁠said concerns that artificial intelligence ⁠could destroy the world are not “fake news” and should be taken seriously, in an apparent rebuke of US President Donald Trump. The first US pope, who has warned of the dangers of AI throughout his 16-month papacy, also directly criticised technology CEOs ‌who argued there should be no guardrails on the technology. “I do think that the...

Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not ‘fake news’

Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not ‘fake news’

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Pope Leo on Monday ⁠said concerns that artificial intelligence ⁠could destroy the world are not “fake news” and should be taken seriously, in an apparent rebuke of US President Donald Trump. The first US pope, who has warned of the dangers of AI throughout his 16-month papacy, also directly criticised technology CEOs ‌who argued there should be no guardrails on the technology. “I do think that the...

Nations League: Italy rebound in Turkey as France snatch late win in Belgium

Nations League: Italy rebound in Turkey as France snatch late win in Belgium

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Italy bounced back in style on Monday, thumping Turkey 4-1 in the rain to revive their Nations League campaign, while France edged Belgium 1-0 in Brussels with a late winner from Michael Olise. Elsewhere, Sweden beat Poland 3-1, Bosnia and Herzegovina overcame Romania 4-2, and Northern Ireland held Hungary to a goalless draw.