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Sila lands $1.4B Pentagon loan as militaries demand more batteries
Sila, a US battery materials startup, has secured a $1.4 billion loan from the Department of Defense to expand production of its silicon-carbon anode material. The deal, announced on Friday, comes as American automakers and defence contractors struggle to source battery materials outside China, which dominates the graphite anode supply chain that most lithium-ion batteries…
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Four takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg’s massive AI manifesto
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has published a lengthy essay titled “The Future is for Everyone,” setting out his vision for how artificial intelligence, particularly so-called superintelligence, should be developed and regulated, and how Meta intends to position itself within that future. The piece, released on Monday, builds on a shorter letter Zuckerberg wrote last year…
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Lidia Thorpe erupts at CEO who wants to stop Welcome to Countries and displaying three flags – as she tells him to ‘pay the rent’… and then brands entire state racist
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe clashed angrily with a company chief executive during an inquiry hearing after he suggested scrapping Welcome to Country ceremonies and the practice of flying three flags (the Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags) at official events. Thorpe, a prominent Aboriginal rights advocate, responded furiously, telling the CEO to “pay the…
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SUFC Insight: Inside the wild west of window as Souttar pursuit twists and turns – thestar.co.uk
SUFC Insight: Inside the wild west of window as Souttar pursuit twists and turns thestar.co.uk
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Love-scorned Marine ‘wrote cryptic threat’ on woman’s fundraising page after strangling her until she was left paralyzed, police say
A US Marine has been accused of leaving a cryptic threatening message on a woman’s fundraising page after allegedly strangling her so severely that she was left paralysed, police say. The case centres on an apparent domestic assault linked to a failed relationship, with investigators treating the attack and the subsequent online message as connected…
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Sheffield Council increases patrols targeting litter and dog mess
Sheffield City Council has stepped up enforcement against littering and failing to clear up dog mess, deploying more officers in neighbourhoods to identify offences. The move reflects the authority’s effort to improve the cleanliness of public spaces and address behaviour that can affect residents’ health, safety and quality of life. The campaign has put additional…
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John Cameron Mitchell: ‘It’s punk to turn off your phone – you’re walking away from the herd’
In an interview, John Cameron Mitchell, the writer, director and star of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, discusses his career and forthcoming Australian appearances, including his David Bowie-inspired song cycle I’m Afraid of Americans and a masterclass on punk. He reflects on how the cult film found its audience through word of mouth rather than…
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Can Gianni Infantino survive as Fifa president? – podcast
Fifa president Gianni Infantino, buoyed by a well-received World Cup only weeks ago, now faces mounting pressure to resign over a controversial plan to sell off the World Cup. Despite issuing an apology, the backlash has not subsided, raising questions about whether this represents one scandal too many for a leader already known for divisive…
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Barack Obama launches Audible podcast exploring six influential books
Barack Obama has confirmed a new podcast, “A Great Book with Barack Obama,” which will see the former US president discuss six books that have shaped his worldview alongside six as-yet-unnamed guests. The series is produced by Audible and Higher Ground, the media company Obama runs with Michelle Obama, and forms part of the pair’s…
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Fantasy metal sensations Castle Rat prove why they’re being touted as heavy metal’s next big thing with epic Bloodstock set
Castle Rat, a New York doom metal band known for their high-fantasy theatrics, delivered a standout performance at Bloodstock Festival that reinforced their growing reputation as heavy metal’s most exciting emerging act. Despite having played only around a dozen UK shows since their Desertfest debut last year, the band drew a lunchtime crowd reportedly larger…