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US campaigns report millions in spending on artificial intelligence tools
US campaign finance disclosures show that political campaigns are increasingly paying for AI tools, despite candidates saying little publicly about their use. Since 2020, federal candidates and campaigns have reported at least $17m in spending with AI vendors, across 523 campaigns; the issue may be politically sensitive, as a 2025 Pew survey found more than…
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Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Is the Rare RPG that Tackles Religion Correctly
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave uses religion as more than a shorthand for villainy, the writer argues. In Dietrich’s route, an explanation of the magical Crest Stones draws on ideas resembling Catholic transubstantiation, giving the story a more considered way to explore the relationship between divine power and humanity. Crest Stones, introduced in Three Houses, grant…
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Tourist sparks fury after riding a sea turtle down a beach as it was laying eggs
Fitness influencer Vadym Oleynik has apologised after photos appeared to show him and his partner sitting on a sea turtle’s shell while it was laying eggs in Oman. The images prompted criticism from conservationists, who described the conduct as mistreatment and exploitation of wildlife. Oman’s Environment Authority said Oleynik’s actions breached wildlife protection laws and…
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Britain to enjoy unseasonably warm 27C highs and rare ‘tropical night’ before being hit by ‘weather bomb’ with heavy rain and 50mph gusts
Parts of Britain are set to experience exceptionally warm weather today with temperatures reaching 27°C, followed by an unusual “tropical night” where temperatures may not fall below 20°C – both significantly above average for late September. This unseasonable warmth will be short-lived, however, as a “weather bomb” moves in tomorrow, bringing heavy rain and 50mph…
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Wakefield care home review finds neglect and poor oversight
A Care Quality Commission follow-up review found that Brantwood Hall Care Home in Wakefield had made no improvements since it was previously rated inadequate, with new concerns about residents’ care and treatment. Inspectors said weak leadership and oversight were contributing to neglect, social isolation and failures to protect residents’ dignity. The report described one resident…
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Meta’s AI breaches privacy; grandmother wrongly jailed by facial recognition
Meta’s shopping AI shared a seller’s address without consent, leading to an arranged visit. Meanwhile, a Tennessee grandmother spent six months behind bars after a flawed facial recognition misidentification.
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Gosport families oppose plans for migrant centre at historic fort
Plans to use Fort Blockhouse, a 19th-century fort guarding Portsmouth Harbour, as a reception and processing centre for people arriving by small boat have drawn opposition in Gosport. Conservative MP Dame Caroline Dinenage argues the site lacks suitable facilities and transport links, and that opening it could encourage more dangerous Channel crossings; the proposal has…
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ former sister-in-law says she hasn’t seen him for more than a year since secretly visiting his care home alongside explorer’s cousin
The article says Sir Ranulph Fiennes’s cousin, actor Joseph Fiennes, visited him secretly at a west London care home in July last year, on the same day as his former sister-in-law, Arabella Pepper. Pepper said the explorer, who has Parkinson’s disease, was delighted to see his relatives and asked them to send his love to…
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Berlin left plans to take 200,000 homes from corporate landlords
Berlin’s far-left leader Elif Eralp, whose party Die Linke achieved strong election results, has pledged to seize 200,000 apartments from corporate landlords to address the city’s affordable housing crisis. The controversial proposal reflects Berlin’s transformation from an inexpensive city to an increasingly expensive one, with the party set to lead a coalition government alongside centre-left…