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The Lieber Institute at West Point has launched an Asia-Pacific Journal Series installment titled 'Dignitary Design: Embedding Human Dignity into Military AI.' The work explores how armed forces developing artificial intelligence systems can build respect for human dignity into their design and use, a question growing more urgent as militaries across the Asia-Pacific region adopt autonomous and AI-enabled weapons and decision-support tools.

A bridge strike has closed eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 and lanes on Loop 250 in the Midland-Odessa area of West Texas. The closure followed a collision that damaged the bridge, prompting emergency response and traffic diversions. Officials have not immediately said how long repairs will take, and drivers in the Permian Basin are being urged to use alternate routes while the lanes remain shut.

Newcastle has secured a $25 million refinancing deal for its apartment property in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood, according to Crain's Chicago Business. The loan will support the residential building in one of the city's most active rental markets, where lenders have remained selectively active despite tighter conditions across commercial real estate.