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    AI executive calls tech industry's data use 'largest theft of labor in history'●AI exec: We may have pulled off “the largest theft of labor in human history.”MmastodonTechnologyAI303just now

    A tech executive reportedly described the AI industry's use of human-created work as potentially "the largest theft of labor in human history," according to documents uncovered in a lawsuit and reported by Mother Jones. The comments suggest some industry leaders privately acknowledge that AI systems are built on creative and intellectual labor taken without compensation, fueling ongoing legal and ethical debates.

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    Mexico faced Ecuador in a football match drawing attention in both Mexico and the United States. Following Ecuador's defeat, defender Alan Franco said the team takes learning from the loss, telling ESPN Mexico that "it remains an learning experience" for the squad. The result is generating reaction among fans and sports media in both countries as both teams assess their form.

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    Mexico and Colombia are set to meet in a football match, with the fixture drawing wide attention across the UK, India, Australia and Canada. Mexican coach Rafa Márquez has been speaking about the Baltimore venue, the site of his playing debut for Mexico, framing the game as a personal homecoming of sorts. Fans are discussing line-ups and what the result will mean for both teams ahead of upcoming competitions.

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    Social Media Platforms Refuse Ads for Alex Gibney's Musk Documentary●The Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)MmastodonCultureFilm766just now

    Documentary distributor Bleecker Street says YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all rejected paid ads for Alex Gibney's 'Musk', set for release on Oct. 9, citing their policies on political content. X, owned by Elon Musk, has reportedly refused even to respond to the distributor's inquiries. Bleecker Street is appealing the rejections as the film's premiere approaches.

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    New polling on the Texas Senate race is circulating widely, with voters and commentators weighing in on where the contest stands. The discussion centers on candidate standings and whether recent surveys signal a shift in the race's trajectory. The seat is closely watched given its potential impact on the balance of the US Senate.

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    Ex-guard for Hamas chief reportedly got UK citizenship before terror plot arrest●Report: Ex-guard for Hamas chief got UK citizenship before arrest for plotting terror attack on Jews in Europe✉newsWarTerrorismjust now

    A former bodyguard for a Hamas leader was granted UK citizenship before being arrested over an alleged plot to carry out a terror attack against Jews in Europe, according to a report. The case is raising questions about British security vetting and how the man obtained citizenship despite his prior ties to Hamas.

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    Whistleblower alleges Driscoll's shipped pesticide-laden berries to Canada●Whistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries sent to Canada with excess chemical levels | CBC NewsMmastodonLifeFood142just now

    A whistleblower lawsuit in California alleges that millions of pounds of Driscoll's berries containing non-compliant levels of pesticides and chemicals were shipped across the border into Canada, and that the company attempted to cover it up. The claims, reported by CBC News, raise food safety concerns for Canadian consumers and questions about oversight of imported produce. Driscoll's, a major berry supplier, now faces scrutiny over the allegations.

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    Jon Watts to Direct Next Star Wars Film for Lucasfilm●‘Star Wars’: Jon Watts to Direct Next Movie for Lucasfilm✉newsCultureFilm5 min ago

    Filmmaker Jon Watts has been tapped to direct the next Star Wars movie for Lucasfilm, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Watts, best known for helming Marvel's Spider-Man trilogy with Tom Holland, becomes the latest high-profile director to join the franchise as Lucasfilm continues developing its slate of new big-screen entries. Details about the film's story and release date have not been announced, and fan discussion is focused on what direction Watts will take the galaxy far, far away.

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    Ukraine launches its largest attack on Moscow●Ukraine launches its largest attack on Moscow: Military expert reacts▶youtubeWorldDefense1.3M4 min ago

    Ukraine has carried out its largest attack to date on Moscow, according to CNN coverage that includes analysis from a military expert. The strike marks a significant escalation in the ongoing war, targeting the Russian capital directly. Commentators are assessing what the operation reveals about Ukraine's growing long-range strike capabilities and how Russia may respond.

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    Mexico and Colombia are meeting in an international football friendly, with fans searching widely for how to watch the match live. Coverage includes streaming options, TV channel details, team news and kickoff time. The fixture is topping search trends in several countries as supporters look for lineups and viewing information ahead of the game.

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    Houthi offensive leaves Saudi Arabia exposed and Iran emboldened●Houthi blitz leaves Saudi Arabia exposed, Iran emboldened The lack of international military support for Saudi Arabia, pMmastodonWarTerrorism4just now

    A Houthi offensive is being described as leaving Saudi Arabia strategically exposed while strengthening Iran's position across the region. Commentators point to the absence of robust international military support for Riyadh, particularly from the United States, as a key factor emboldening Tehran and its allies. Analysts say the development complicates the already volatile geopolitical landscape of the Middle East and raises questions about the reliability of American security commitments to Gulf partners.

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    Sudan war toll: 12 million displaced, 150,000 civilians dead●12 Millionen Menschen auf der Flucht. 150.000 zivile Opfer. Ethnische Säuberungen. Sexualisierte Gewalt. #Sudan Ob #freeMmastodonWarSudan62 min ago

    The war in Sudan has forced some 12 million people from their homes and killed around 150,000 civilians, with reports of ethnic cleansing and sexual violence, mainly in the fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces. Commentators note that Sudan receives far less public attention and solidarity than other conflicts, prompting debate about why the crisis is being ignored.

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    Shizuoka Promotes Tourism at Tourism Expo Japan 2026●ツーリズムexpoジャパン2026GgoogleJPLifeTravel5Kjust now

    Tourism Expo Japan 2026, one of the country's largest travel trade shows, is being held in Tokyo, drawing destinations from across Japan. Shizuoka Prefecture is using the event to promote tourism within the prefecture, featuring the 'Tetsudo Musume' railway character franchise as part of its publicity push at the travel fair.

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    Oxford lets OpenAI train AI on Bodleian Library collections●Oxford lets OpenAI train its AI models on Bodleian LibraryMmastodonTechnologyAI50just now

    The University of Oxford has agreed to let OpenAI train its AI models on material from the Bodleian Library, one of the world's largest academic collections. The partnership has drawn criticism within the university, where staff have voiced concerns about the reputational risk of working with the company behind ChatGPT and questions over how historic texts will be used.

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    Trump administration's AI-driven Medicare claim denials draw criticism●Trump admin using AI to deny medical care for seniors in disastrous experimentMmastodonWorldUS Politics117just now

    The Trump administration is being accused of running what critics call a disastrous experiment by letting AI systems help decide medical care claims for seniors. Reporting highlights that vendors deploying the technology have, in the words of one critic, an incentive to deny as many claims as possible, raising concerns that older Americans are being wrongly refused coverage and care.

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    Kazakhstan's nuclear diplomacy held up as model for Iran talks●Kazakhstan’s nuclear diplomacy experience offers a rare model as talks over Iran’s uranium stockpile face growing techniMmastodonWarNuclear4just now

    Kazakhstan's experience in nuclear diplomacy is being presented as a rare useful model for resolving the standoff over Iran's uranium stockpile, as negotiations face mounting technical and political obstacles. Commentators point to Astana's history of denuclearisation and mediation as lessons for defusing the Iranian nuclear crisis.

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    IDF Uncovers 600-Meter Tunnel in Gaza●IDF Discovers 600-Meter-Long Tunnel In Gaza| Watch What Happened Next To Hamas' Terror Hideout▶youtubeWarMiddle East243.4K3 min ago

    The Israeli military says it has discovered a 600-meter-long tunnel in Gaza that it describes as a Hamas hideout, and footage shows the structure being destroyed. The find adds to Israel's ongoing campaign to locate and demolish the extensive underground network used by militants for movement, storage and attacks. Views differ sharply, with Israeli outlets framing it as a counterterrorism success and others highlighting the tunnel warfare's toll on civilians.

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    Mexico are taking on Colombia in a men's international football match, with live coverage covering where to watch, expected lineups and pre-match predictions. The fixture is drawing attention from fans in both countries and beyond as they follow team news and score updates as the game unfolds.

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    Why billionaires pay far less tax than average Americans●Why billionaires pay much less tax than the average AmericanMmastodonBusinessEconomy4just now

    Mother Jones reports that billionaires in the United States pay a far lower effective tax rate than the average American worker. The piece argues that as wealth has become increasingly concentrated at the top, tax rates for the wealthiest Americans have declined, allowing them to pay a smaller share of their income than ordinary households.

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    OpenAI's Sam Altman to Brief UN Security Council●OpenAI's Sam Altman to Brief UN Security Council Next WeekYhnWorldUnited Nations4912 min ago

    OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman is set to brief the UN Security Council next week, according to Reuters. It would be a rare appearance by a leading AI industry figure before the council, which has increasingly weighed the risks of artificial intelligence to international peace and security. Observers are watching to see what Altman will say about AI safety, regulation and the technology's geopolitical implications.

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    Trump's Reaction During Xi's Military Flyover Draws Attention●Watch Trump's PRICELESS Reaction During Xi's Welcome Military Jet Flyover▶youtubeWorldDefense2.0M8 min ago

    Donald Trump's reaction during a welcome ceremony featuring a military jet flyover for Xi Jinping is drawing wide attention, with footage circulating widely online. The clip highlights the spectacle of the flyover and the moment between the two leaders, prompting lively reactions and commentary from viewers about the unusual scene.

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    Russian troop losses reportedly hit 2,000 a day●EXPOSED: Russia's 60% fatality rate as losses hit 2,000 troops a day | Battle Plans▶youtubeWarUkraine863.1K4 min ago

    Reports claim Russia is suffering around 2,000 troop losses per day in its war against Ukraine, with a fatality rate of roughly 60% among casualties. The figures, highlighted in an analysis of battlefield plans, point to the mounting human cost of Russia's continued offensive operations. Observers are weighing what such sustained losses mean for Moscow's ability to keep up the pace of fighting.

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    Iranian President Pezeshkian Speaks on Protests and Military Action●EXCLUSIVE: Iranian President Pezeshkian on protests, future of military actions▶youtubeWorldDefense1.2M8 min ago

    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has given an exclusive interview discussing the ongoing protests in Iran and the future of the country's military actions. The interview addresses domestic unrest and signals how Tehran may respond militarily in the coming period, drawing wide attention given tensions across the region.

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    UN expert criticizes Sudan investigation committee●UN expert criticizes investigation committee in Sudan — The National✉newsWarSudan2 min ago

    A UN expert has publicly criticized the investigation committee in Sudan, according to The National. The criticism adds to international scrutiny of how abuses and ongoing conflict-related violations in Sudan are being examined, with the expert questioning the committee's credibility or effectiveness. The comments are drawing attention amid continued concern over the humanitarian and human rights situation in the country.

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    Elizabeth Holmes reportedly set for halfway house transfer next year●Theranos founder reportedly to be transferred to halfway home next yearYhnHealthMental Health213 min ago

    Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of disgraced blood-testing startup Theranos, is reportedly set to be moved from prison to a halfway home next year, according to a Guardian report. Holmes is serving a prison sentence for fraud convictions related to false claims about Theranos's technology. The expected transfer signals she may be nearing the end of her sentence, renewing debate over accountability for high-profile white-collar offenders.

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    Russia is expected to step up hybrid warfare against Europe, according to reporting by Deutsche Welle. The warning points to heightened risks of sabotage, disinformation, cyberattacks and other covert operations targeting European countries amid ongoing tensions over the war in Ukraine. European officials and security services have repeatedly cautioned that such non-military tactics are likely to increase in the coming period.

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    Opinion piece urges urgent elimination of nuclear weapons●Opinion | Eliminating Nuclear Weapons: an Urgent Existential Threat✉newsWarNuclearjust now

    A new opinion piece argues that nuclear weapons represent an urgent existential threat to humanity and calls for their complete elimination. The article contends that ongoing arsenals and modernisation programmes keep the risk of catastrophic war alive, and that disarmament efforts have stalled. The argument adds to renewed public debate over nuclear risk amid global tensions.

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    UN expert accuses Sudanese investigation committee of bias●UN expert criticises bias in Sudanese investigation committee✉newsWarSudan2 min ago

    A UN expert has criticised bias within the committee investigating abuses in Sudan, saying the body cannot deliver impartial findings in its current form. The criticism adds to international scrutiny of Sudan's institutions as the country continues to face a severe human rights situation amid ongoing conflict, with calls growing for independent investigations into atrocities.

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    Seven dead as Russia and Ukraine exchange intensified aerial strikes●7 dead as Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes and aerial war intensifies✉newsBusinessLabor4 min ago

    At least seven people have been killed as Russia and Ukraine carried out fresh exchanges of airstrikes, with both sides stepping up long-range drone and missile attacks. The strikes mark a further escalation in the aerial war between the two countries, hitting areas far from the front lines and drawing renewed attention to the growing toll on civilians.

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    Secret Cold War bioweapons test exposed millions in Bay Area●The secret Cold War bioweapons test that exposed millions in the Bay AreaYhnWar225 min ago

    A newly resurfaced account details Operation Sea-Spray, a 1950 US Navy experiment in which Serratia marcescens bacteria were sprayed over San Francisco to test how vulnerable the city was to a biological attack. The tests exposed some 800,000 residents without their knowledge and were later linked to infections and at least one death, renewing debate over government accountability and consent.

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    Texas prisons ordered to install air conditioning by 2029●Texas prisons must install air conditioning by 2029 following federal court ruling✉newsWorldLaw & Courts9 min ago

    A federal court ruling requires Texas to install air conditioning in its prisons by 2029. The decision addresses the state's long-running failure to cool housing units, where summer temperatures regularly exceed dangerous levels. Observers say the ruling could set a precedent for prison conditions litigation nationwide, while Texas officials face mounting costs and deadlines to bring facilities into compliance.

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    Trump's Gaza Board of Peace Reportedly Held Quiet Talks With UNRWA●Trump's Gaza Board of Peace Quietly Met With UNRWA, Ex-Agency Chief Says✉newsWarMiddle East3 min ago

    The former head of UNRWA says the board of peace established under Donald Trump's Gaza plan held a previously unreported meeting with the UN Palestinian refugee agency. The claim, reported by Haaretz, suggests back-channel contacts between the US-led oversight body and an organization Israel has sought to sideline. The meeting's agenda and outcomes remain unclear, and officials have not publicly confirmed it.

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    'NAZA' Gaza Destruction Documentary Premieres at New York Film Festival●‘NAZA’ Directors Bring Gaza Destruction Doc to NYFF: This Is ‘Being Done With Taxpayer Money From People Sitting Here’✉newsWarMiddle East3 min ago

    The directors of 'NAZA', a documentary documenting the destruction in Gaza, presented the film at the New York Film Festival. Speaking at the event, they argued the devastation shown on screen is being financed 'with taxpayer money from people sitting here', referring to American audiences. The film brings images of Gaza's ruined landscape to one of the most prominent US cultural platforms, drawing attention to US funding of the war and sparking conversation about the conflict.

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    Taylor Swift Releases Four New Songs on Showgirl Deluxe●Taylor Swift Drops Four New Songs on 'The Life of a Showgirl' Deluxe Edition𝕏xSECultureMusic305K13 min ago

    Taylor Swift has released a deluxe edition of her album 'The Life of a Showgirl', adding four previously unreleased songs. Fans are reacting across social media, debating which of the new tracks stands out and discussing what the additions reveal about the album's original recording sessions.

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    North Korea Tests Swarm Attacks Mixing Drones and Missiles●North Korea Is Testing Swarm Attacks Mixing Drones and Missiles https://www.wsj.com/world/north-korea-is-testing-swarm-aMmastodonWorldDefense48 min ago

    North Korea is reportedly testing swarm attack tactics that combine drones and missiles, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The development suggests Pyongyang is expanding its arsenal beyond ballistic missiles toward coordinated, multi-weapon strikes, raising concern among analysts about the growing sophistication of its military technology and its implications for regional security.

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    Trump rejects Iran's seven-day ceasefire proposal●Trump ‘rejects’ Iran’s seven-day ceasefire proposal. What’s next?✉newsWar5 min ago

    President Donald Trump has reportedly rejected a proposal from Iran for a seven-day ceasefire, according to Al Jazeera. The report raises questions about what steps follow, with the conflict between the two countries showing no sign of de-escalation. Attention is now on whether further negotiations will take place and how Iran responds to the refusal.

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    Trump rejects Iran's 7-day plan to end war●Trump rejects Iran’s 7-day plan to end war, expects bombing to resume post-midterms✉newsWorldDefense5 min ago

    Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal for a seven-day truce aimed at ending the war, saying he expects bombing to resume after the US midterm elections. The rejection means fighting is likely to continue, with the US administration tying any pause or settlement to the domestic political calendar. Observers are weighing what the decision means for escalation and for prospects of negotiations.

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    Army prepares for executions pending Trump approval●Army lays groundwork for death row executions if Trump gives approval✉newsWorldDefense8 min ago

    The US Army has reportedly laid the groundwork to carry out executions of military death row inmates, but any action would require approval from President Trump. The preparations put renewed attention on the small population of prisoners held at Fort Leavenworth awaiting execution under military jurisdiction, and on whether the president will authorize resuming executions in the armed forces system.

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    Christa Pike set to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years●Christa Pike to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years - but her defence say she's a victim too https://www.bMmastodonWorldCrime36 min ago

    Christa Pike is scheduled to become the first woman executed in Tennessee in around two centuries. Pike was convicted of the 1995 murder of fellow student Colleen Slemmer. Her defence team argues she should be spared, portraying her as a victim of abuse and severe mental health problems, and they are seeking clemency. The case has drawn attention to the rare execution of women in the United States and renewed debate over the death penalty and mitigating circumstances.

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    UN reminds companies of human rights due diligence duties●« … reminder to companies that they have human rights responsibilities, and are expected to conduct due diligence to ensMmastodonWorldUnited Nations155 min ago

    A United Nations statement is circulating, reminding companies that they carry human rights responsibilities and must conduct due diligence to avoid becoming involved in human rights violations or abuses. The message is being shared in the context of ongoing debate over the situation in Palestine and the ceasefire, with commenters treating it as a warning to businesses about their complicity risks.

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