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For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit
US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink publicly confirmed for the first time on Monday that the United States has deployed “space control weapons” in orbit, marking a significant shift in the Pentagon’s willingness to discuss space warfare openly. The disclosure, made at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference near Washington…
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Nato jets down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace
Nato fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, in what is thought to be the first time a Nato aircraft has destroyed a drone over Lithuania. The incident, confirmed by President Gitanas Nausėda, comes amid a pattern of drone incursions into Nato territory near Belarus and Russia, heightening concerns about the…
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US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
The United States has for the first time officially confirmed that it has deployed a weapon in Earth’s orbit, marking a significant shift in openly acknowledged military activity in space. US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink revealed the deployment at a conference on Monday, framing it as necessary to defend US forces against…
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Artificial intelligence pacing proposal divides tech executives and Trump
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay titled “We Must Pace the Frontier,” arguing that AI development should be deliberately slowed through third-party safety evaluators, coordination among frontier AI firms in democratic countries, and eventual cooperation with authoritarian governments where feasible. The proposal sparked a wave of public reactions from rival tech leaders and US…
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Is Big Tech’s AI slowdown a safety pact or a cartel?
Tech leaders including Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis and Elon Musk have loosely agreed to “pace the frontier” of AI development, backing at least part of a proposal involving third-party auditors, domestic lab regulation and a global slowdown pact. The move has divided opinion: critics see it as a way for dominant firms to…
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Middle East drone strikes send oil above $108 as Man Utd crash 5-0
At home, Harry Dunn’s mother slams a secret US diplomat flight amid a child-images inquiry, and an ex-HMP Bristol pharmacy technician is jailed for smuggling drugs; Revolut suffers a data breach and MPs push for an AI regulator.
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3 Stellar Movies Streaming on Prime Video This Week (Sept 14-18)
Prime Video’s roster this week is topped in popularity by the Spanish romantic thriller Drawn Together, which has knocked the Gal Gadot action film The Runner from the number one spot despite mixed reviews. Beyond the platform’s most-watched title, Collider has picked out three further films worth watching between 14 and 18 September 2026, spanning…
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AI-linked stocks slide after tech bosses call for slowdown in ‘reckless’ development
AI-linked stocks fell sharply on Monday after the heads of Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX called for a slowdown in what they described as “reckless” AI development, warning that the technology could soon spiral out of control. Anthropic’s Dario Amodei urged the industry to “slow down” and warned that swarms of AI agents could cause hundreds…
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NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Lithuania as locals sent urgent phone warning
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace after it crossed from neighbouring Belarus, prompting an emergency phone alert to residents in Vilnius, Trakai and Elektrėnai. It marks the first time a drone has been downed within Lithuanian territory, underscoring growing concerns among NATO’s eastern members about airspace incursions linked to Russia’s…
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Woke firebrand Jasmine Crockett slammed for ‘absolutely disgusting’ decision to honor Chris Brown
US Representative Jasmine Crockett has faced heavy criticism after appearing on stage with singer Chris Brown, a convicted domestic abuser, to present him with official recognition during his joint concert with Usher at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Crockett, who represents Texas’s 30th congressional district, entered a Congressional Record celebrating Brown, prompting accusations of hypocrisy and…