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Opposition Deepfake Video Sparks Outrage in Spain Ahead of Election spn.s.gy/UrlN9w

Opposition deepfake video sparks outrage in Spain ahead of election

Video shows AI likenesses of people linked to Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist party appearing to admit to wrongdoing

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Greece Passes Social Media Ban for Kids Under 15 spn.s.gy/4uFtg2

Greece passes social media ban for kids under 15

Greece has passed legislation banning social media access for children under 15. New rules will come into effect on January 1, 2027, and are designed to protect children's mental health.

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Elon Musk's Power Now Extends Far Beyond Tesla—Ukraine Shows Why spn.s.gy/RyYyTj

How Elon Musk went from Tesla CEO to the 'most powerful civilian, non-governmental actor in history'

Musk has acquired a degree of influence over national security, international relations, and the global economy that few private individuals have ever possessed.

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Summer Heat Killed Over 50,000 People in Europe's Cities, Study Finds spn.s.gy/Z3nu5l

‘Worst on record’: Brutal summer heat wave killed more than 50,000 in Europe’s cities | CNN

About two thirds of the deaths can be directly attributed to fossil fuel pollution, according to a new analysis

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Opposition to Data Centers Could Sway U.S. Midterm Elections spn.s.gy/tI5Ar5

There was little fuss about data centers in the last election. Now they could sway the midterms.

AI data centers have become a key issue in the 2026 midterms.

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Court Orders Meta to Pay $25 Billion for Deceiving Users on Privacy spn.s.gy/2b8FRd

Meta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty to New Mexico in data privacy case

Oct 21 (Reuters) - A judge in New Mexico ordered Meta Platforms on Wednesday to pay the state $25 billion after a jury found the company had misled consumers about the privacy of their data, hitting...

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Scientists Report Reversing 60 Years of Aging in Human Cells spn.s.gy/0JkaJC

Rejuvenation breakthrough: Scientists reverse 60 years of aging in human cells

Scientists have turned blood cells from an 80-year-old into neural stem cells with a molecular age of less than 20, effectively reversing more than 60 years of cellular aging in the laboratory. The...

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Netflix Releases "The New Stanford Prison Experiment" TV Series spn.s.gy/9CI6mz

The New Stanford Prison Experiment review – surely no one believes this insulting TV show is real?

This rehash of the notorious study in which volunteers role-play as prisoners and guards pretends to be science. It isn’t – it’s patronising reality television

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United Airlines CEO Says U.S. Should Have a National Wealth Tax spn.s.gy/NWp8wL

United Airlines CEO: 'We should have a national wealth tax'

United CEO Scotty Kirby says wealth inequality is 'a danger to our society.'

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U.S. High Court Rejects Bid to Restrict Treatments for Trans Inmates spn.s.gy/k5KxM4

Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to restrict some medical treatments for transgender inmates

In an unsigned order, the Supreme Court rejected an emergency appeal seeking to revive a policy ending certain medical treatments for transgender inmates.

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Major Loss of California Beaches Predicted in Latest Climate Forecast spn.s.gy/FrggAw

Major loss of California beaches predicted in latest climate forecast

Southern California is on track to lose 30 to 70% of its beaches over the next several decades. Almost half of all beach cliffs are likely to retreat by 30 to 80 feet by 2100.

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New AI Tool Can Predict Cancer Survival by a Single Patient Selfie spn.s.gy/DSmTuW

New AI tool can predict cancer survival by a single patient selfie, study suggests

System can estimate a person’s biological age and predict chances of cancer survival from a single photograph

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Mothers and Fathers May Pass Along Different Kinds of Sexism to Their Kids spn.s.gy/e7WwQY

Mothers and fathers may pass along different kinds of sexism to their kids, new research suggests

Fathers higher in hostile sexism tended to have children who agreed more with hostile statements about women, while mothers higher in benevolent sexism tended to have children who agreed more that...

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What Are Self-Replicating "AI Worms," and Why Do They Worry Anthropic? spn.s.gy/Dbiubu

What are self-replicating ‘AI worms’, and why is Anthropic worried about them?

The tech company says successful AI worms need more capability on less powerful devices, but current trends make that feasible by the end of the year

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Women More Often Told Autoimmune Conditions Are "Psychological" spn.s.gy/j80IBh

Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’

Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatment

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White House Accused of Fast-Tracking Migrant Children's Asylum Cases spn.s.gy/WJmTrh

Advocacy groups accuse Trump administration of fast-tracking migrant children's asylum cases

Immigrant advocacy groups have sued the Trump administration to stop what they call a "cruel and unlawful scheme" to fast-track migrant children's asylum cases.

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VW, Ford, and Tesla Batteries Linked to Deforestation of Indigenous Lands spn.s.gy/JeadYo

Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands

Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by Tolaki people in Indonesia

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Federal Reserve Chair Warns That AI Spending Could Fuel Inflation spn.s.gy/25rDH4

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh warns of AI 'shock' for economy, pledges to contain inflation

Warsh said AI would ultimately generate wealth but the path may be 'very bumpy.'

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Fort Hood Survivors Praise Trump for Scrapping Execution Livestream spn.s.gy/FJvMKV

Fort Hood survivors praise Trump for scrapping Hasan execution livestream: ‘We’re not barbaric’

Alonzo Lunsford, shot seven times by Nidal Hasan, called Trump's decision to cancel the firing squad livestream a "positive move" for the nation.

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93% of Australia's Indigenous People Lost Within 73 Years of Colonization spn.s.gy/GvMw7h

Scientists reveal 93% of Australia's Indigenous population was lost in just 73 years

A groundbreaking study suggests that 2.22 million Indigenous Australians lived on the continent before European colonization, far more than previously believed. Researchers estimate that 93% of this...

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