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‘Godfather of AI’ says tech regulation is nearing Covid-style pivot moment

16 September 2026 | 15:15

Concerns over AI safety are reaching a point where governments realise they must act to protect the public, similarly to in the Covid pandemic, according to one of the “godfathers” of the technology.Y...

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Big-money donations poison British politics. We can stop the mega-rich buying access and influence | Gordon Brown

16 September 2026 | 09:44

The British people cannot be bought, but their views and votes can be heavily influenced by a flood of political party propaganda – from expensive advertising and constant leaflet drops to personalise...

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Why the real AI apocalypse is already here – Stateside with Kai and Carter

15 September 2026 | 23:21

Stateside with Kai and CarterAI (artificial intelligence)Why the real AI apocalypse is already here – Stateside with Kai and CarterA former Anthropic researcher’s apocalyptic declaration about artific...

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Carney Says Canada Will Pursue ‘Unique Security and Economic Alliance’ With EU Amid US Trade Spat

15 September 2026 | 19:51

Mark Carney said Canada will pursue a “unique security and economic alliance” with Europe as he positions his country as a base to build in the “new global economic order”.Speaking to investors, compa...

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Trump-Appointed Kennedy Center Board Votes To Close Institution Indefinitely

15 September 2026 | 18:51

The Trump-appointed leaders of the Kennedy Center voted Tuesday to immediately close the institution’s performing arts building in Washington, citing safety and financial concerns.The riverside landma...

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Indonesian Wildfires Threaten Leading Orangutan Research Site In Borneo

15 September 2026 | 16:03

Wildfires in Indonesia are sweeping through a critical research site for Bornean orangutans and are now threatening a celebrated research camp, home to one of the world’s longest-running studies of wi...

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Judge Blocks Trump Limits On How Long Foreign Students and Journalists Can Stay In US

15 September 2026 | 14:03

A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from implementing a new rule that would ⁠limit how long foreign students and ⁠journalists can remain in the US without applying for extension...

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The Debut Review – Julianne Moore Is A Thrill In Jesse Eisenberg’s Oddball Comedy

15 September 2026 | 12:03

Jesse Eisenberg’s last two directorial efforts – the prickly comedy When You Finish Saving the World and the slightly softer A Real Pain – are small films rooted in the real world. They have their lit...

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The Pirates Arrived With AK-47s. They Took Us Hostage – Then The Torture Began

15 September 2026 | 04:15

It was at noon on 8 May 2010 when the pirates came. Chirag Bahri remembers the exact time and date because it marked the start of the seven months and 20 days he was held hostage by a gang of Somali p...

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Panama Canal Traffic To Be Cut Again As Drought From El Niño Worsens

15 September 2026 | 02:51

The Panama canal plans to again cut maritime traffic due to worsening drought caused by the El Niño climate phenomenon, further choking up one of the world’s most important shipping lanes.The canal ha...