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    • Unemployed young people to join AI boot camps to get job-ready

      The UK government is piloting AI boot camps for unemployed young people and those at risk of unemployment, aiming to help them enter apprenticeships and work. The initiative reflects growing concern about more than one million 16- to 24-year-olds being outside both employment and education, while AI is simultaneously seen as a possible threat to…

    • JD Vance warns Republicans not to blame young Americans for the appeal of socialism

      US Vice President JD Vance told Republicans not to blame younger Americans for socialism’s appeal, arguing that the party itself bears some responsibility for their disillusionment. Speaking on Fox News’ “The Will Cain Show”, he framed the issue as a warning to the GOP about how it responds to economic and political concerns among younger…

    • Beatport Strengthens AI Music Ban With AI Detection Tool, Says 77% of Users Want Fully Human-Made Music

      Beatport has strengthened its ban on fully AI-generated music by introducing an AI detection tool across its catalogue. Tracks identified as entirely AI-made will be stopped before appearing on the platform, with rights holders informed; Beatport says this supports trust among DJs, artists and labels while still allowing majority human-created, AI-assisted music if labelled. The…

    • Who will replace Leavitt? Top contenders emerge

      News of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stepping down is still fresh, but political observers are already guessing and taking bets on who could take her place. The press secretary is one of the most front-facing administration officials, and President Trump went through four press secretaries during his first term, with their timelines spanning…

    • Warren presses RFK Jr. on Trump ties to lettuce distributor

      Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is pressing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on whether the administration’s response to the cyclosporiasis outbreak was influenced by the donations of a major produce supplier to groups linked to President Trump.  In a letter sent to Kennedy on Thursday, Warren questioned whether the “botched response”…

    • Fox News Poll: A Senate battle looms in Michigan

      A Fox News poll indicates that Michigan’s forthcoming Senate contest is shaping up to be competitive, with Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Jocelyn Benson emerging as prominent figures. The poll also suggests Democrats are entering the election with comparatively stronger engagement and enthusiasm, which could influence turnout and the balance of the race. At the…

    • Fox News Poll: Economic anxiety and candidate concerns define Ohio Senate race

      A Fox News poll indicates that economic anxiety, particularly over inflation, is shaping Ohio’s Senate race, with former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown leading Republican incumbent Senator Jon Husted by eight points. The result matters because it suggests voters’ financial concerns and their views of the candidates may outweigh party loyalties in a closely watched contest.…

    • Catholic group demands Massachusetts governor be excommunicated over abortion law

      A Catholic advocacy group has urged Massachusetts bishops to excommunicate Governor Maura Healey after she signed abortion-related legislation. The dispute highlights the continuing conflict between Catholic teaching on abortion and political support for abortion access. Healey, a Democrat, said the law would keep abortion safe, legal and accessible in Massachusetts. Fox News described the measure…

    • If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously

      Apple has issued a new round of warnings to customers it believes may have been targeted by mercenary spyware, urging them to act quickly to protect their devices and data. The alerts matter because such spyware is often used by governments against critics and civil-society figures, and notifications can prompt wider investigations into abuse. The…

    • Republican Senate candidate: ‘It’s embarrassing’ to be from Minnesota

      Former sportscaster and Republican Senate candidate Michele Tafoya said Wednesday that voters told her it was “embarrassing” to be from Minnesota, amid progressive candidates’ wins across the state. In an appearance on Fox News’s “America Reports,” host John Roberts asked Tafoya about polling that showed her trailing behind her opponent Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, a…