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Scientists discover how narwhals grow nature’s only straight tusk
PARIS, France — Narwhals have nature’s only straight tusk, a single tooth up to three metres long so strange they were sold as magical unicorn horns during the Middle Ages. The tusks have fascinated scientists ever since, but they have proven extremely difficult to study because these odd-looking, blubbery whales spend most of their lives under the Arctic ice. But on…
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Kanye West planned concerts trigger frenzy in Russia
MOSCOW — Rapper Kanye West’s announcement of two stadium concerts in Russia later this year has sent the local media and political scene into a frenzy — with President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman even asked on Thursday if a planned meeting was on the cards. US star West, who also goes by the stage name Ye, will perform at the Gazprom…
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Meta hooked children and misled public: prosecutors
OAKLAND, United States — Meta knowingly hooked and exploited children, a federal court heard Tuesday in the trial of the social media giant on charges that it deliberately made Instagram and Facebook addictive to young users. In what many experts have called social media’s “big tobacco moment,” a coalition of states is demanding Meta pay $200 billion in penalties for…
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OpenAI slows advanced AI development after cyberattack
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — ChatGPT creator OpenAI said Tuesday that it was tapping the brakes on development of its most advanced AI model and tightening internal controls, a month after revealing a cyberattack carried out by one of its rogue models. OpenAI is a key player in the rapid global buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure and tools that some…
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Odyssey effect: stars sell Greece to a new wave of US tourists
By Marina Rafenberg ATHENS — The idyllic beaches of the Greek islands have long been a draw for European holidaymakers, but now a new wave of US tourists is waking up to their charms, driven by stars like Madonna, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber. Madonna celebrated her 68th birthday on Corfu, sharing a whirl of parties and boat trips against…
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Orange Jordan Sponsors the National Sumo Championship to Promote Youth Excellence in Tech and Innovation
Organized by Applied Science Private University & Ideal Ideas Foundation: Orange Jordan sponsored the Jordan National Sumo Championship, reaffirming its commitment to empowering young Jordanian talents and supporting their innovations across various digital landscapes. Jointly organized by the Faculty of Information Technology at the Applied Science Private University and the Ideal Ideas Foundation for Educational Services and Consultations, the competition…
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UK mansion where ‘listeners’ spied on Nazi generals becomes museum
By Anna Malpas ENFIELD, United Kingdom – Upstairs, Nazi generals enjoyed their drinks and lounged in elegant rooms. Downstairs in the basement, a team of covert listeners followed their chatter, gleaning vital insights into Germany’s war plans. During World War II, Trent Park, a country house north of London, was turned into a camp for high-ranking German prisoners of war.…
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Parts of Germany’s Rhine could become unnavigable, group warns
FRANKFURT, Germany — Parts of the Rhine River in Germany could soon become unnavigable as water levels drop further due to soaring summer temperatures and low rainfall, an industry group warned Monday. Levels have been at record lows since the end of July as Germany, like elsewhere in Europe, struggles through a series of heatwaves. Cargo ships have managed to…
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Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record — EU monitor
PARIS, France — Western Europe experienced its hottest June-July on record as climate change fuels an historic summer of heat, drought and wildfires across the region, the EU’s global warming monitor said Monday. Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent and the first two months of summer have been marked by successive heatwaves, scorching temperatures and bone-dry conditions. The Copernicus Climate…
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French newspapers target Google over AI summaries
PARIS, France — A federation of nearly 300 French dailies said Tuesday that it filed a complaint with the country’s competition authority over Google’s new AI-generated summaries of search results, fearing the feature will erode traffic to their own websites. It is the latest salvo by media companies against the US tech giant’s use of their articles and other content…
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