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Abuse, harassment allegations threaten to derail Republicans’ midterm message
Allegations of domestic abuse and workplace harassment involving several Republican House members are threatening to distract from the party’s campaign message ahead of the midterm elections. The cases could force Republicans to spend money and attention defending seats they expected to retain, potentially giving Democrats additional opportunities in a closely divided House. Ohio Representative Max…
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Nine Inch Nails celebrate Quake’s 30th anniversary with merch drop
Nine Inch Nails and Bethesda have marked the 30th anniversary of Quake with a limited-edition merchandise collection and a new campaign for the classic first-person shooter. The celebration highlights Trent Reznor’s enduring connection to the influential 1996 game, for which he composed the original score and contributed sound effects. In a video shown at QuakeCon…
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Autism providers cheer Trump crackdown after millions allegedly stolen from children through Medicaid fraud
Autism service providers have welcomed a Trump administration crackdown on alleged Medicaid fraud involving services for children with autism. The article presents the action as an effort to protect public funds and ensure vulnerable children receive appropriate care. The supplied text does not provide specific details of the alleged schemes, the organisations or individuals involved,…
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Mexico and Argentina line up behind Infantino to deepen football’s civil war
Mexico’s football federation has publicly backed Fifa president Gianni Infantino, breaking with Concacaf’s wider push for a review of Fifa governance after the World Cup sell-off controversy. Argentina’s federation then also endorsed Infantino, widening divisions between national and regional bodies over Fifa’s leadership ahead of next March’s presidential election. Concacaf, whose members include Mexico and…
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Norway’s Klaveness tells Fifa president Infantino to resign: ‘There is no trust now’
Norway’s Football Federation will formally call for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign immediately, saying its trust in him has been exhausted. President Lise Klaveness said the governing body’s leadership had become increasingly troubling and that the controversy over a proposed sale of World Cup stakes to private investors left no route back for Infantino.…
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Bootleg ‘The Office’ Videos Show How Chinese AI Is Still Being Used To Plunder Hollywood IP
AI-generated clips featuring characters from The Office have highlighted continuing concerns that Chinese video-generation tools can be used to reproduce Hollywood intellectual property without effective safeguards. The example matters because it emerged while MiniMax, the maker of Hailuo 3, is defending a copyright lawsuit brought by major US studios, underscoring the growing legal and commercial…
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AI has an opinion and it usually leans left. You have a right to know its agenda
The article argues that artificial intelligence systems should disclose any political or ideological biases that shape their answers. It says this matters because AI is becoming influential in areas including employment, healthcare, national security and consumer protection, while users may assume its responses are neutral and factual. The author contends that general-purpose AI tools can…
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Democratic group launches $15M war on DSA after socialist primary wins: ‘Mortal danger’
Third Way, a centrist Democratic organisation, is launching a $15 million campaign running until 2028 to discredit democratic socialism and counter the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). The move reflects growing concern among some moderate Democrats that socialist primary victories could pull the party away from the political centre and harm its broader electoral prospects.…
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Could the UK ever run out of water?
England and Wales are experiencing serious drought conditions after England recorded its driest July since records began, with half of England and all of Wales officially affected. The article says the risk is not that water will disappear entirely, but that prolonged heat, low rainfall and weak storage infrastructure can strain rivers, reservoirs, groundwater, ecosystems…
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Fauci’s contempt of Congress is challengeable, but not his contempt for the public
The article argues that Dr Anthony Fauci’s refusal to answer more than 100 Senate committee questions could lead to a contempt of Congress process, but that any such case would face significant legal and political obstacles. It contends that, regardless of whether the contempt effort succeeds, Fauci has failed to provide the public with adequate…