Alaska’s ballot,
Two Dan Sullivans face off—
Spoiler in the race.
Two Dan Sullivans face off—
Spoiler in the race.
Retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan could play spoiler in a high-stakes Alaska Senate race.
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‘Magical’ and rare barn owl has bumper breeding season
Barn owls in Fermanagh,
Ten chicks take flight from secret
Nests, a rare success.Ten chicks have been successfully reared by two breeding pairs at secret sites across Fermanagh.
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I Saw the Future of AI in a Robot That Can Learn on the Spot
Robot learns and bends,
A banana in its grip,
In Silicon's heart.During a recent visit to Generalist AI, I watched a robotic arm improvise and use a banana as a tool.
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Winter energy prices expected to rise to three-year high
Ofgem sets the cap,
Winter's chill brings higher bills—
Households brace for cold.Millions of households will be affected by an increase in the energy price cap by regulator Ofgem.
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Children make up half of suspected mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as epidemic spreads
Mpox grips Bissau,
Children bear the heavy toll,
Forty-six at risk.West African country reports 46 suspected cases in outbreak declared in July, amid fears virus may be spreading undetectedMore than half of the mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau have been among children, local authorities have said, almost two months since the country announced an epidemic.A…
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Canada announces ‘dollar-for-dollar’ retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%
Canada strikes back hard,
Dollar-for-dollar tariffs,
Fifty percent rise.The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.
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Hegseth’s Purge of Top Generals Leaves the Army Rudderless
Generals ousted fast,
Army's strategy unclear,
Drones dominate fields.The leadership vacuum comes as the Army is trying to adapt to a new kind of war dominated by deadly drones.
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Scientists find hidden “highways” guiding animal evolution
Genomes reveal paths,
Animal highways mapped in
Nature's vast record.A sweeping analysis of thousands of animal genomes suggests that chromosomes do not evolve randomly but instead follow a limited number of irreversible “evolutionary highways.” These one-way genetic changes preserve clues to more than 600 million years of animal history and could even help researchers…
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South Carolina could give Trump a revitalizing win — or his most embarrassing loss
South Carolina votes,
Trump backs an unknown candidate—
Win or lose, it counts.The runoff to succeed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham will reveal whether the president can propel a virtual stranger to the Senate.
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Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged
Tornado strikes Pomas,
Fifteen hearts raced to hospitals,
Houses lie in ruin.The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.