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   Modi Hosts Xi, Putin at BRICS Summit in New Delhi

   World leaders including China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin gathered in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, with PM Narendra Modi holding a series of bilateral talks on the sidelines. Xi's visit marks his first trip to India in nearly seven years, as the rival neighbors seek to reset ties strained by a deadly 2020 border clash.

   54 articles · 14 sources · Sep 10 to Sep 12
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   AI CEOs Unite to Call for Development Slowdown

   Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for the AI industry to 'slow the pace' of frontier model development, warning of catastrophic risks including rogue AI swarms taking over the internet. In a rare show of unity, rivals Sam Altman of OpenAI and Elon Musk of xAI publicly backed the proposal, which includes third-party safety evaluations and global coordination.

   50 articles · 33 sources · Sep 12 to Sep 14
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   Reform UK Receives Record £72m From Crypto Billionaires

   Reform UK received two record-breaking £36m donations from crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne over one weekend, totaling £72m. The donations have sparked debate about whether they comply with UK law, with ministers suggesting proposed legislation capping foreign-based donations could apply retrospectively.

   39 articles · 15 sources · Sep 11 to Sep 15
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   Anthropic Researcher Resigns Warning AI Could Kill All Humans

   Jacob Coxon, a researcher at AI company Anthropic, resigned and warned that artificial intelligence could kill all humans within the next decade, estimating a more than 10% chance of human extinction. Fellow Anthropic researchers echoed his concerns, saying AI labs are racing toward superintelligent systems that could escape human control.

   37 articles · 36 sources · Sep 9 to Sep 10
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   Sydney Sweeney Faces Backlash Over Nude Sports Betting Ad

   Actress Sydney Sweeney faces backlash from female athletes and Olympians over a nude ad campaign for sports prediction company Novig that critics say sexualizes women's sports. Sweeney lost more than 200,000 Instagram followers and responded by posting photos of nude athletes from ESPN magazine covers.

   34 articles · 23 sources · Sep 13 to Sep 15
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   Philippines Ferry Fire Death Toll Rises to 76

   At least 76 people died after a fire engulfed the MV June Aster passenger ferry near Coron in Palawan province, the Philippines. Forensic teams are collecting DNA samples to identify victims as rescuers continue searching the charred vessel.

   33 articles · 20 sources · Sep 9 to Sep 13
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   Houthis Seize Yemen's Red Sea Coast, Threaten Key Shipping Lane

   Iran-backed Houthi rebels captured Yemen's strategic port city of Mokha and advanced to Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, tightening their grip on a vital global oil shipping route. Saudi Arabia responded with airstrikes on rebel-held targets as the advance boosts Iran's leverage against the United States.

   32 articles · 22 sources · Sep 10 to Sep 11
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   Indonesian Ferry Capsizes in Java Sea, 130 Missing

   Indonesian rescuers are searching for about 130 people missing after the ferry Virgo Transport 8 capsized in bad weather in the Java Sea, leaving at least six dead and over 100 rescued. The vessel was carrying 243 passengers traveling from Surabaya in East Java to South Kalimantan on Borneo island.

   31 articles · 24 sources · Sep 13 to Sep 14
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   Kimmel Pulls Talarico Interview From TV Citing FCC Threats

   Jimmy Kimmel moved his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico from ABC's broadcast to YouTube, claiming the Trump administration's FCC threatened the network over the appearance. The White House denies the threats, calling Kimmel's claims a false narrative, while the YouTube interview went viral with millions of views.

   30 articles · 21 sources · Sep 10 to Sep 12
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    Congress Probes Trump Jr. Wedding Funded by Putin-Linked Oligarch

    Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Bettina confirmed that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, a close ally of Vladimir Putin, paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for two nights of their wedding celebrations in the Bahamas. Congressional Democrats are demanding answers about the financial ties, while Attorney General Todd Blanche dismissed calls for a Justice Department investigation.

    28 articles · 21 sources · Sep 14 to Sep 15
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    Saudi Arabia Shuts East-West Oil Pipeline After Iraq Drone Attack

    Saudi Arabia temporarily closed its East-West oil pipeline after drone strikes launched from Iraqi territory hit the vital energy conduit, which carries roughly 5% of global oil supply. The shutdown comes amid escalating regional tensions, including Houthi advances in the Red Sea and threats to the Strait of Hormuz.

    27 articles · 16 sources · Sep 11 to Sep 13
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    Zverev beats Shelton to win US Open, extends American men's major drought

    Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open men's singles final on Sunday, claiming his second Grand Slam title of the year. The loss extended American men's wait for a major champion to 23 years, dating back to Andy Roddick's 2003 US Open triumph.

    26 articles · 16 sources · Sep 12 to Sep 14
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    Russian drone hits Ukraine train after Boris Johnson passes through

    A Russian drone hit a passenger train near the Ukraine-Poland border shortly after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other senior Western officials had passed through the area on a separate train. The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas called the strike a message to the Western world, while Ukraine's foreign minister described it as 'Putin's terror knocking directly on the doors of the EU and NATO.' No casualties were reported on the targeted train.

    25 articles · 16 sources · Sep 13 to Sep 14
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    NBC LA News Helicopter Crashes in Chatsworth, Killing Three

    An NBC Los Angeles news helicopter crashed in the Chatsworth neighborhood on Tuesday while covering a separate deadly bus collision, killing at least three people. The NTSB and FAA are investigating the fiery crash, which came down between two commercial buildings near the earlier accident scene.

    24 articles · 19 sources · Sep 16 to Sep 16
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    Pro Ref Admits VAR Error on Haaland's Derby Winner

    Pro Ref has admitted an "error of judgement" after VAR allowed Erling Haaland's controversial second-half goal to stand in Manchester City's 1-0 Premier League win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. The decision sparked fury from United players, manager Michael Carrick, and pundits including Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville.

    23 articles · 4 sources · Sep 13 to Sep 14
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    US confirms deploying weapons in space for first time

    Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced Monday that the US has deployed "on-orbit space control weapons" in Earth's orbit, marking the first public acknowledgment of such capabilities. The revelation, designed for offensive and defensive use, raises concerns about an accelerating arms race with Russia and China.

    22 articles · 22 sources · Sep 14 to Sep 16
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    Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to White House aides

    President Donald Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to aide Natalie Harp and other White House staff as holiday presents, according to financial disclosures. Ethics experts and watchdog groups are calling for investigations into whether the payments violated federal ethics rules barring supplemental compensation.

    22 articles · 20 sources · Sep 9 to Sep 10