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Pentagon ends use of Anthropic’s Claude tools after safety dispute
The US Pentagon has officially ceased using Anthropic’s Claude AI tools, an official confirmed to the BBC, following months of contention with the company over AI safety features. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth designated Anthropic a national security risk in February after the company refused to remove safety guardrails from its systems, citing concerns about mass…
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Watchdog report says ICE received over three million visa overstay leads under Biden
A Department of Homeland Security watchdog report says ICE received more than three million leads about suspected visa overstays during Joe Biden’s presidency, while most were classed as non-priority. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticised the administration’s handling of the cases, saying it put people at risk. The report highlighted three people who entered the United…
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Glasgow council deal protects staff pay and averts mass rehiring plan
Glasgow City Council has reached a revised pay and grading agreement with Unison, removing the immediate threat of a large fire-and-rehire exercise. The deal matters because the proposed system aims to address historic equal pay issues, but the original offer would have cut wages for some staff. The council had warned all 23,000 non-teaching employees…
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Teenager killed by car while helping crash victims on Michigan freeway
Hezam Hussein, a 19-year-old from Dearborn, Michigan, was struck and killed whilst attempting to help people involved in a car crash on the Southbound Lodge Freeway near 9 Mile Road in Southfield on Saturday night. After noticing a two-vehicle collision that had blocked two lanes, Hussein stopped his car to assist the victims, but was…
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OpenAI to test image generation adverts in ChatGPT in October
OpenAI plans to test visual adverts in ChatGPT, initially while users generate images. The move expands the company’s advertising in the chatbot and could give brands a new way to promote products, while raising questions about how the adverts will appear and whether they will interrupt the experience. The test is due to begin in…
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Tenant sues pub landlord over eviction during demolition for £100,000
Nicola Saia is suing landlord Ravinder Laly and his company for up to £100,000, alleging they harassed him and unlawfully evicted him from a flat inside The Cricketers pub in Kennington. He says builders began removing the roof while he was asleep, leaving debris inside and access to the property blocked; the case raises questions…
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Preppers used to be ridiculed – but we’re all stockpiling now | Zoe Williams
The UK government is asking households to keep three days’ worth of food and water for emergencies, advice the writer sees as reasonable given how often wars and other shocks disrupt supplies. But she questions whether household stockpiles can offer meaningful protection without a wider public plan for emergencies. The article notes that Britain has…
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Alito considered retiring but says he remains committed to the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he considered retiring earlier this year, but decided to remain on the court because he believes he can still contribute to the Constitution and the country. The 76-year-old said politics did not shape his decision, rejecting speculation that he might leave to give President Donald Trump an opportunity to…
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‘Antifa mob’ smashes up Portland fine dining restaurant after staff served white supremacists for brunch
Portland police responded twice on Sunday after protesters confronted diners and staff at Clarklewis, an LGBTQ+-owned restaurant. A group of demonstrators returned about 20 minutes after officers first left and broke at least one window; officials have not identified suspects or confirmed who caused the damage. The private brunch group was reportedly linked by activists…