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Parents who were jailed after refusing to let their children go outside for FOUR years over Covid fears are freed from prison
Christian Steffen, 53, and his American-born wife Melissa, 48, were acquitted after appealing their charge of ‘habitual psychological violence within the family environment’.
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OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year
OpenAI’s first device is set to be a smart speaker that lets you talk with ChatGPT, according to a report from Bloomberg. The device apparently won’t have a screen, but will use a camera and additional sensors to “understand” your environment. The report comes just days after Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI that accused…
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JD Vance defends ‘The View’ appearance, explains the need to engage with hostile environments
JD Vance told Mike Rowe on his podcast why he chose to appear on “The View” and face a hostile environment, arguing that it helps bridge the country's division.
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American biologist shot dead in his home in the Philippines
Kent Carpenter, a renowned ichthyologist who studied fish biodiversity in the Philippines, was shot during an alleged home invasion in Dumaguete City.
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Anthony Albanese promises fast-track approvals for datacentres to shore up AI investment
PM to declare Australia the first country worldwide to bring economic, social, security and environmental issues from AI under single office in major speech Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese says the federal government will introduce faster approval processes for AI projects, including datacentres, across Australia, seeking to…
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New York becomes the first state to enact a data center moratorium
New hyperscale data centers can’t set up shop in New York for up to a year now that Governor Kathy Hochul (D) has signed the nation’s first statewide moratorium. But a bill passed by the state legislature that could restrict even more developments still awaits her signature. The order blocks new environmental permits for data…
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Indian activist on hunger strike at ‘cockroach’ protest loses 8.2kg
The environmental activist has been sitting on a hunger strike for 16 days and is getting visibly weaker.
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Mick Jagger reflects on backlash to The Rolling Stones in the 1960s: “We were like freaks to them”
“A hostile environment”. The post Mick Jagger reflects on backlash to The Rolling Stones in the 1960s: “We were like freaks to them” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Trump officials accused of stacking top chemical safety board with industry ‘mouthpieces’
Public health advocacy groups have accused the Trump administration of filling the Environmental Protection Agency’s science advisory committee on chemicals with scientists they say are closely aligned with industry and have potential conflicts of interest. Critics argue this matters because the committee helps review the science behind federal decisions on toxic chemicals, and they fear…
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Sam Neill tributes: actors, directors and leaders remember ‘a true gentleman’
Actors, directors and public figures have paid tribute to Sam Neill after his family announced that he died on Monday aged 78. The responses portray him not only as a widely admired screen actor but also as a generous colleague, loyal friend and important cultural figure, especially in New Zealand. The breadth of the tributes…