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Decisions made by governments and major institutions can shape international relations, travel and economic conditions. This topic brings together those developments and their consequences for people across the region.

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Lost jobs, inequality, rogue agents: why are we accepting oligarchs’ AI agenda? | Robert Reich

  • Reich warns AI may worsen job losses and inequality.
  • AI-exposed workers face weaker employment and wage prospects.
  • AI investors are gaining substantial political influence.

Robert Reich argues that growing evidence of AI-driven disruption is being accepted too passively, while its likely benefits are captured by a small group of technology investors and executives. He links weak US jobs and wage figures to research suggesting AI-exposed workers face higher unemployment, slower re-employment and…

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Remains of foetus are discovered in bag by river: Police launch urgent search for baby’s mother

  • Foetus remains found in a bag near River Hodder, Lancashire
  • Police urgently seeking the baby's mother, citing welfare concerns
  • Officers appeal for witnesses, especially a man seen with two children

Lancashire Police have launched an urgent search for the mother of a foetus whose remains were found in a bag near the River Hodder in Stonyhurst, after a member of the public discovered what they believed to be a placenta. Detectives say identifying and locating the woman is…

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F-Zero 99 Receives Ver. 1.7.2 Update, But The Patch Notes Keep Its Changes A Mystery

  • F-Zero 99 has received version 1.7.2.
  • Nintendo has not detailed the fixes.
  • The update confirms continued support.

Nintendo has released version 1.7.2 of F-Zero 99 for Switch, continuing support for its battle royale racing game. However, the official Japanese patch notes only state that several issues were fixed to improve the playing experience, leaving the specific changes undisclosed. The update became available on 13 August…

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I spent 18 months testing the best video doorbells – here are my favourites

  • Ring’s Battery Doorbell Pro is the overall pick.
  • Blink offers the leading budget choice.
  • Subscription costs remain an important consideration.

After testing 11 video doorbells over 18 months, the reviewer recommends models aimed at different budgets and smart-home setups. The guide highlights that image quality, motion detection, alert speed and subscription costs are the main factors separating the products. - Ring Battery Doorbell Pro (£219.99): best overall, praised…

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MORNING GLORY: Democrat El-Sayed reminds us just one senator can do great damage to our military

  • Tuberville’s promotions hold delayed more than 400 senior military appointments.
  • The article warns one senator can significantly affect the armed forces.
  • It uses this precedent to criticise Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate bid.

The article argues that Senator Tommy Tuberville’s 2023 blockade of senior military promotions demonstrates how a single senator can disrupt the armed forces, and presents Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate candidacy as a potential concern in that context. It is an opinion piece rather than a straight news…

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America needs thousands of blue-collar workers to manufacture our AI future

  • Skilled trades shortages may limit AI infrastructure expansion.
  • Major technology firms expect to spend $700 billion this year.
  • Apprenticeships could help supply essential workers.

Technology companies are investing heavily in artificial-intelligence data centres, but the article argues that shortages of construction workers, electricians and factory technicians could constrain their plans. It presents the AI boom as a major opportunity for skilled trades, rather than one driven solely by software engineers and coders.…

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There’s Never Been a Better Time to Log Into Pokémon Go, as the Game Gives Away a Perfect Stat Mewtwo and Master Ball

  • Pokémon Go is giving eligible players a perfect Mewtwo and Master Ball.
  • The giveaway follows backlash over an exclusive New York event.
  • Players can claim the rewards until 6 September.

Pokémon Go is offering all eligible players a one-off Mewtwo with a unique background and guaranteed perfect statistics, alongside a rare Master Ball. The unexpectedly generous giveaway is widely seen as a response to criticism of a limited New York event that had previously guaranteed a perfect Mewtwo…

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Sentenced to die behind bars: Britain’s most notorious serial killers, rapists and baby murderers like Lucy Letby, Wayne Couzens and Rose West serving whole life orders

  • Simon Levy joined Britain’s whole-life prisoner list.
  • Whole-life orders are reserved for the most serious crimes.
  • Ministers proposed extending their use after Lenny Scott’s murder.

The article profiles Simon Levy and other offenders serving whole-life orders in Britain, a sentence reserved for the gravest crimes and intended to keep them in prison for the rest of their lives. - Simon Levy was given a whole-life term after murdering two women and raping another.…

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