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Kemi Badenoch Leads Conservative Conference Rebrand Effort
Kemi Badenoch headlines the 2026 Conservative conference as she seeks to rebrand her party, reframe core principles, and restore public trust amid political rivalry.
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Court of Appeal Overturns NDC Deregistration, Secures Party Status for 2027
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reversed a lower court’s decision, validating the Nigeria Democratic Congress’s registration ahead of the 2027 general election.
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Oregon Data Centers Now Consume Nearly 25% of State's Electricity, Report Shows
A new study finds Oregon's 111 data centers use 23% of the state's retail energy, with consumption projected to reach 31% by 2030 as AI demand surges.
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Ford's 4.3% Dividend Yield: What the High Rate Really Means for Investors
Ford's 4.3% dividend yield looks attractive, but the figure is driven more by a falling share price than growing payouts. Investors should watch the company's 2026 free cash flow outlook before expecting a hike.
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FCC Waives Foreign Ownership Cap, Allowing 49.5% Stake in Paramount-Warner Bros by Foreign Funds
The FCC under Chairman Brendan Carr has approved a waiver allowing Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi-backed sovereign wealth funds to own nearly half of Paramount-Warner Bros, sparking criticism over foreign influence in American media.
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AI Existential Risk: Experts Answer Your Top Questions About AI Threats
MIT Technology Review addresses subscriber questions about whether advanced AI could pose an existential threat, covering alignment, regulation, and real-world AI risks
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iPhone 18 Pro Camera: Variable Aperture, Software Upgrades, and What Really Matters
The iPhone 18 Pro introduces a variable aperture lens and new software controls, but daily usability favors the imaging pipeline and manual features over the hardware spec. Plus, a deep dive into the AI safety debate and this week's tech li...
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AI Industry Pauses: Why Top Leaders Are Slowing Superintelligence Development
Leading AI companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft are publicly urging a slowdown in superintelligence development, citing safety risks and the need for third-party oversight amid rogue agent incidents and executive testimony.
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UN Launches AI-Ready Data Commons with Google to Transform Global Statistics Access
The United Nations partners with Google to create an AI-accessible data commons, replacing legacy portals with natural-language queries and source-tracked global statistics.
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AI Safety Debate Heats Up: Control vs. Security in the Race to Regulate Smarter Models
Tech leaders clash over AI safety pace, as execs from Anthropic, Meta and Google DeepMind debate who writes the rules governing powerful systems, with implications for global competition.