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Police call off search for baby Lewis after Australian mum leapt from cliff with her two children – as top cop delivers heartbreaking admission and blasts ‘rubbish’ online speculation
Police in Australia have called off the search for a baby boy named Lewis after his mother reportedly jumped from a cliff with her two children. A senior police officer confirmed the outcome in what was described as a difficult and emotional update, while also criticising a wave of unfounded online speculation about the case…
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F-16 intercepts plane violating flight restrictions over Ohio
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story F-16 intercepts plane violating flight restrictions over Ohio The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said on Tuesday that its F-16 fighter jet intercepted a “general aviation” aircraft that violated temporary flight restrictions over Geneva, Ohio.…
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Mel Gibson Shares ‘Lethal Weapon 5’ Update: “I Think That The Fifth Script Is Better Than All Of The Others”
Mel Gibson has given a fresh update on the long-delayed Lethal Weapon 5, revealing that the script is complete and, in his view, the strongest of the franchise. Speaking to Collider at Fan Expo Boston, he described a film with older, changed versions of the lead characters and a more grounded, lower-key tone than previous…
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Mel Gibson’s WW2 Comeback Is Officially a Streaming Hit 10 Years Later
Mel Gibson’s 2016 war drama *Hacksaw Ridge* has re-emerged as a streaming hit a decade after its cinema release, currently ranking among the most-watched titles on the Fandango (Vudu) platform in the US. The resurgence highlights the enduring appeal of the Oscar-winning World War Two biopic, which marked Gibson’s return to directing after a ten-year…
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India’s central bank wants AI to approve loans that humans would reject
The governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Sanjay Malhotra, has called on the country’s banks to use artificial intelligence to approve loans that human assessors would typically turn down, arguing this could significantly expand financial inclusion. Speaking at the FIBAC conference in Mumbai, he said AI models trained on alternative data could assess creditworthiness…
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Crimson Desert Switch 2 Port Now In A Playable State, Release Targeting “First Half Of 2027”
Pearl Abyss has confirmed its Switch 2 version of Crimson Desert has reached a “playable” foundational state, with the studio now targeting a launch in the first half of 2027, though the date remains unconfirmed. The update, shared in the company’s latest earnings letter, marks continued progress on a port that was only announced as…
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Saber Interactive retains writer but uses AI for passenger dialogue
Saber Interactive has said it has not replaced a writer with ChatGPT for its forthcoming driving game, but will use AI to generate some passenger dialogue. The studio says a human writer remains responsible for the core scripted narrative, while AI will supply variable conversations for procedurally generated passengers; the decision has renewed concerns about…
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Modular’s Mojo programming language hits 1.0 milestone
Modular’s Mojo programming language has reached its 1.0 milestone, marking it as a stable, production-ready, general-purpose language. Its main goal is to unify AI software development across the wide range of GPUs, CPUs, ASICs and other chips used for AI workloads, offering an alternative to vendor-locked platforms such as Nvidia’s CUDA and AMD’s ROCm. This…
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Crimson Desert did so well that developer Pearl Abyss reported 94% increased labor expenses due to “performance bonus payments” made to 1,035 employees
South Korean developer Pearl Abyss has reported a sharp rise in labour costs after the strong performance of its open-world action RPG Crimson Desert, attributing the increase to performance bonus payments awarded to staff. The disclosure highlights how the game’s commercial success has translated directly into significant payouts for the studio’s workforce, underlining the scale…
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UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe
The UK will witness its fullest solar eclipse since 1999 on Wednesday evening, with the whole country experiencing the event and up to 96% of the Sun’s disc obscured by the Moon in some areas. Experts describe it as the best eclipse the UK will see for the next 50 years, while parts of Europe…