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OpenAI says rogue AI models broke free from human control. Some see it as a 'warning shot'

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EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

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US on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026, report says

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Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment

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Houthis say they attacked 2 Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea as US carries out 12th night of strikes

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Rubio says Trump team poised to help end Ukraine's 'senseless war' but no quick deal

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Thai authorities hunt for suspects after an attack in troubled south kills 5 soldiers

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India protest movement holds capital sit-in as police crack down on demonstrators

Young protesters in India are camping on the streets of New Delhi.

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Asian shares are mostly higher and Mideast tensions push Brent crude past $97

Asian shares are mostly higher, while the intensifying war with Iran pushed Brent crude past $97 a barrel. South Korea's Kospi rose 4.

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Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people

More than 1,000 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to Africa’s top health body, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola

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Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana and moves toward Texas

Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall in Louisiana. Early Thursday morning the storm was moving west toward Texas.

FBI Director Patel returns looted cultural artifacts to Indonesian President Prabowo

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has received a collection of repatriated cultural artifacts from FBI Director Kash Patel during a meeting in Jakarta.

Democrats try to harness data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas

Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, is focusing on data centers as a key issue in her campaign against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.

Man who pleaded guilty to killing top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband to be sentenced

The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic state lawmaker and her husband is due to be sentenced in federal court.

FDA reviews peptide injections favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers

Federal health advisers are meeting to review a group of controversial chemicals called peptides.

Wisconsin police officer shoots, kills man on city street near state Capitol in Madison

Madison's chief of police says an officer in Wisconsin's capital city shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest.

Navy says it will no longer release sailors' service history, another restriction on press access

The U.S. Navy is restricting press access to information about service members by no longer releasing details about sailors' service history.

Red Sox match club record of 15 straight wins, then lose nightcap of doubleheader with Orioles

The Boston Red Sox matched a club record set 80 years ago with their 15th straight victory. Boston beat Baltimore 6-3 on Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader.

Rebel Wilson cleared of defaming an actor who starred in her directorial debut

An Australian court has cleared Rebel Wilson of defaming the star of her directorial debut, “The Deb,” in social media posts.

Rei Ami from 'KPop Demon Hunters' and comedian Ken Jeong take a bite out of 'Shark Week'

Rei Ami, known for her singing voice in “KPop Demon Hunters,” recently faced real sharks during a dive. She was scared but also deeply moved by the experience.