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Review: ‘The Social Reckoning’ omits way more than Trump’s name. If you’ve used Facebook or lived through Trump 2.0, Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to ‘The Social Network’ has nothing to tell you.

The GOP has spent more than $40 million on ads echoing its “Kamala is for they/them” line from 2024. But Democrats are shutting them down quickly, reflecting a broader shift within the party.

Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to have a relentless, mercenary AI assistant. What happens if we get them?

A president who demanded loyalty is no longer getting it.

Devious hacker turns helpful Geek Squad support agent

The usage policy update also adds new rules addressing propaganda campaigns, surveillance, and weapon development.

Mississippi Valley State transfer forward Qingfang Pang, who is from China, is currently in ICE custody after being detained on Sept. 29.

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‘The climate issue is the security issue,’ says Turkish minister at Pacific pre-Cop summit in Fiji Wealthy countries should spend far more on dealing with the climate crisis than the 5% of GDP promised by Nato members for defence because “the climate issue is the security issue”, the host of the next UN summit has said. But, in comments that are likely to prove contentious, the Cop31 president-designate, Murat Kurum, hedged on whether the world’s countries should try to repeat a previous agreement to “transition away from fossil fuels” – the primary cause of the climate crisis – when they meet in Turkey next month. Kurum, the Turkish climate change minister, told the Guardian the world was “already in a transition” and suggested fossil fuel use could be addressed indirectly through other steps. Continue reading...

Condemnation comes amid fierce backlash from US lawmakers who branded the move ‘grotesque’ and compared it to actions of some terror groups and oppressive governments * Pentagon says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed According to rights group Amnesty International, at least 17 public executions are known to have been carried out in 2025 – six in Afghanistan and 11 in Iran. The Death Penalty Information Center says that 135 soldiers have been executed by the US military since 1916. Continue reading...

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The Baltimore City law department says no applications for its downtown property tax break program have been submitted. However, the city is poised to give them out anyway.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson called out her colleagues as she delivered a speech at the University of the District of Columbia’s law school. Jackson specifically raised concerns about how her colleag...

Nvidia says its new software could have prevented OpenAI's Hugging Face incident.

Call them woke if you want. But don’t you dare call them weak.

Chris Brown said the salary was appropriate because he had three decades of relevant experience, including leading significant reforms to the city’s finances.

GameStop has increased the price of a pre-owned PS5 Pro by 55% ahead of GTA 6’s release…

James struck a trading card deal with Fanatics in 2024 that will extend beyond his playing career.

People’s Book received approval for a liquor license on Thursday. The owners hope to begin selling alcohol to readers this fall.

The presumptive major is pledging a new approach. But can she push past critics?

There could also be a new benefit: Metro says it could begin offering free rides for all kids and teens ages 5-18 next year, if it gets a bit more funding from Virginia and Maryland.

Moore, a Democrat who has been the subject of speculation about a possible 2028 White House bid, gave a roundabout answer that left the door open for his future plans.

Skydance-owned Paramount has closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday. The new Hollywood giant will have a shorter nametag: “Skydance.”

OpenAI's chatbot isn't just imitating the magazine's style. It's also falsely attributing AI-generated images to real artists.