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The US wants to livestream a firing squad execution. Is it legal?Politics11:15

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the public will be able to watch the firing-squad execution of former US Army major Nidal Hasan. Hasan shot dead 13 unarmed US soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009; the execution is believed to be the first public one in the US in almost a century.

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Republicans Are ‘Behind the Eight Ball’ on Economy, Stephen Moore SaysEconomy

Stephen Moore, a former economic adviser to President Trump and chairman of Unleash Prosperity, says Republicans are “behind the eight ball” on the economy ahead of the midterms, though voters still have plenty of time to decide. He describes the US economy as not “great” but still “very strong.”

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New Jersey’s Suburban Cost Advantage Is ShrinkingEconomy3:41

For decades, families often kept high-paying jobs in New York City while moving across the Hudson River to suburbs where lower living costs stretched their paychecks. That cost advantage for families in New Jersey suburbs is now dwindling.

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Houthi missile strike kills 3 in Saudi ArabiaWorld

The headline says a Houthi missile strike killed three people. Former U.S. CENTCOM Deputy Commander Robert Harward discussed the deadly strike on a Riyadh airport and the broader threat posed in Saudi Arabia by actions backed by Iran on “America Reports.”

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Lytvynenko wins historic gold as Sulamanidze triumphs in BakuSports3:01

Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko defeated Kaila Issoufi in the -78kg final to become the UAE’s first judo world champion. Georgia’s Ilia Sulamanidze beat Dota Arai in the -100kg final for his first world title, improving on a previous bronze.

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New York Mayor Mamdani calls for ICE to halt operations after agent shoots manPolitics

A federal immigration agent shot and wounded a Dominican man during an arrest operation, prompting New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to call for ICE enforcement operations in the city to stop. Authorities said a 5-year-old child was also in the vehicle and was not hurt. DHS said the targeted man had a prior conviction and survived the shooting.

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Bond Vigilantes Are Coming Back: Peter OrszagEconomy

Lazard Chairman and CEO Peter Orszag joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on “Bloomberg Money” to discuss AI, retirement reform, Trump Accounts and the next generation of investment bankers.

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A Disneyland trip of a lifetime for 125 children from B.C. and YukonSociety

The 31st Dreams Take Flight Vancouver outing took 125 children from B.C. and Yukon to Disneyland in California for a busy day of rides and treats. Children, volunteers and a popular Canucks alumnus took part despite unusually high temperatures.

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South Africa asylum ruling sparks anti-migrant protestsWorld

Anti-migrant protests erupted in South Africa after a Constitutional Court ruling on asylum procedures took effect. At least 24 vehicles were burned across two cities, and businesses owned by foreign nationals were looted. Protesters oppose the July ruling, which removed major procedural barriers to asylum applications.

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White House plans Fed Cook hearingPolitics47:56

Bloomberg Television’s early edition of Balance of Power discusses the White House’s planned hearing involving Fed official Lisa Cook and the latest developments in Washington. Guests include figures from policy, democracy, public affairs and economics.

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‘You going after my mom?’: Senate debates in Michigan, Georgia and Maine turn personalPolitics

Personal attacks surfaced quickly in Thursday night’s debates for high-profile Senate races in Georgia, Michigan and Maine. Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff challenged Republican Rep. Mike Collins’ record, citing his association with a white nationalist and what Ossoff called his “childlike devotion” to Donald Trump. In Michigan’s open-seat race, Republican Mike Rogers repeatedly attacked Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in personal terms.

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Can ‘pain’ influence AI behaviour?Tech

BBC AI Decoded examines whether machines can feel pain and why they may act as if they do. Researchers say they have identified a “pain axis” in AI models, and a controversial experiment took the idea to an extreme, described by some as an AI torture chamber. Online audiences were outraged as models pleaded for the suffering to stop.

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Investing through the AI hype cycleEconomy

Venture firm Antler is maintaining its high-volume investment strategy despite growing froth around AI. With stakes in about 2,000 companies, partner Ronald Jan Schuurs says spreading investments and entering early can serve as a defensive approach.

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Analyst breaks down shift toward Democrats in 18 House racesPolitics

The Cook Political Report has shifted 18 House contests toward Democrats and forecasts the party could gain nine to 19 seats, Amy Walter says. She argues that heavy spending has not stopped a rising tide against Republicans. CNN also reports that Democrats are debating whether to spend resources in districts Trump won by more than 20 points.

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