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Could AI wipe out humanity?Tech

Anthropic researchers warn that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity within the next decade. The roundup also covers Donald Trump’s promise of a $5,000 payment to every American adult if Republicans retain Congress in the midterms, Iran’s capture of a U.S. underwater drone, and Apple’s first foldable iPhone, priced at $1,999.

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Bayeux Tapestry goes on show in Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 yearsCulture

The Bayeux Tapestry has opened to the public at the British Museum in London, marking its first display in Britain since it was made nearly 1,000 years ago. The 70m embroidery depicts the Norman Conquest and the 1066 Battle of Hastings, drawing queues outside the museum.

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Fallout after dire warning on AI from scientistsTech

Scientists at some of the world's leading AI companies are issuing stark warnings about artificial intelligence, including that it could “kill us all” within the next 10 years.

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Houthis seize Yemen’s strategic Red Sea port city of MochaWorld5:28

Yemen’s Ansar Allah Houthis have captured the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha, less than 80km from the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Fighting with internationally recognised government forces intensified over the past week, and reports say Houthi vehicles are now inside the city.

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America Misses Charlie KirkPolitics

A remembrance marks one year since the loss of Charlie Kirk, describing him as a fearless patriot and champion of freedom and the country. It says his courage, conviction and love of country changed the course of American history and will never be forgotten.

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Trump addresses inaugural Republican midterm conventionPolitics

Donald Trump used the inaugural Republican gathering devoted to the midterm elections in Dallas to pledge $5,000 for every U.S. adult, provided the party captures both the House and Senate in November.

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EU climate monitor: August was the hottest ever recorded globallyScience

The effects of the climate crisis are gradually intensifying worldwide. The EU’s climate monitor says the world experienced its hottest August on record, with Morgan Phillips of The Glacier Trust offering insight.

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What is driving the latest escalation in Yemen?World

Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the Australian National University, discusses the Yemen war and why fighting has intensified after a period of relative calm following the 2022 truce.

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Burundian migrants camp outside embassy after Kenya documentation orderWorld

Thousands of Burundian migrants have spent days outside their embassy in Nairobi with their belongings after Kenya ordered them to obtain documents or return home. Many say they feel unsafe where they live and cannot afford the journey back. President William Ruto’s remarks about foreigners taking local jobs have heightened anxiety among small traders.

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Trump promises $5,000 dividend if Republicans win midtermsPolitics

Donald Trump has pledged to pay every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of Congress. He made the extraordinary promise during a marathon speech at the party’s convention in Dallas and suggested the war with Iran could end soon after the midterm elections.

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Her horse failed a test. She says she did nothing wrongSports

One of Prince Edward Island’s leading harness-racing trainers has been suspended for six months after a blood test on one of her horses during this year’s Gold Cup and Saucer races. Jenn Doyle says she did nothing wrong.

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Trump urges supporters to pretend he’s on the ballot and votePolitics

US President Donald Trump urged supporters to act as though he were on the ballot and vote for Republicans. He has promised every adult American $5,000 if the party stays in power after the November midterm elections, and suggested the war with Iran could end with a Republican victory. Sami Al Arian of the Center for Islam and Global Affairs commented on the claims.

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Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ proposal may not be legally or financially feasiblePolitics

President Trump said at the Republican midterm convention that Americans would receive a $5,000 “dividend” if Republicans win the midterm elections. NBC News examines legal and financial obstacles to the claim and discusses Democratic Sen. John Fetterman’s appearance and what it could mean for his future.

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Full speech: President Trump’s address at the Republican midterm conventionPolitics

At the first Republican midterm election convention, President Trump claimed that every adult U.S. citizen would receive a $5,000 “dividend” if Republicans win the November midterms. He also said the war with Iran would end after Election Day and acknowledged the anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

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