Expect a dry and pleasant Saturday with rain for northern and western areas on Sunday, ahead of some strong wind and rain early next week. Read full story Author:
E-motorbikes seized by police sold on at auction, BBC finds
Thousands of electric motorbikes are confiscated annually because they are suspected of being driven illegally or used in a crime – most are destroyed, but last year police sold at …
Joshua fight at risk over promoter row, says Fury
Tyson Fury says his long-awaited all-British heavyweight fight against Anthony Joshua in December is in jeopardy. Read full story Author:
Memorial unveiled at school where boys were experimented on with contaminated blood
During the 1970s and 1980s pupils received medical treatments using contaminated blood products. Read full story Author:
Inside iconic horror game Silent Hill’s Scottish makeover
One of gaming’s biggest horror franchises has come to the UK. Can it live up to the original? Read full story Author:
UK ticket holder wins ‘life-changing’ £111m EuroMillions jackpot
It is the third time a UK-based player has scooped the EuroMillions jackpot this year, National Lottery operator Allwyn said. Read full story Author:
‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control. Go to Source Author: Apoorva …
U.S. Rejects U.N. Declaration on Preparing for Future Pandemics
Most member nations spoke in support of the declaration, but some rich countries had strong objections. Go to Source Author: Apoorva Mandavilli https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
El Niño threatens the beloved Pacific Surfliner. Can the iconic train survive the winter?
A section of railway in San Clemente, as well as other portions in coastal Orange County, have repeatedly shut down for landslides, coastal erosion and rockfalls. Another stormy winter is …
Mayor Bass and challenger Raman each raise about $2.5 million in campaign funds
The two mayoral hopefuls were effectively neck and neck as they pulled in donations of up to $1,800 while also tapping the city’s pool of taxpayer matching funds. Read full …
Supreme Court upholds Trump’s expanded citizenship data checks, stoking fears of voter purges
The Trump administration says Social Security data may help spot noncitizens who are registered to vote. Read full story Author: David G. Savage
After Marie’s destruction, Long Beach faces new test from Hurricane Polo
After sustaining extensive damage from waves brought on by Hurricane Marie in early September, the Long Beach peninsula will soon be threatened by Hurricane Polo. Read full story Author: Terry …
A grand display for Xi reveals the limits of Trump’s summitry
The summit’s stark lack of substance surprised even the closest China watchers. Read full story Author: Michael Wilner, Ana Ceballos
For third time, Supreme Court rejects Missouri’s bid for another GOP-leaning House district
The GOP wanted to redraw a district in Kansas City that had elected a Black Democrat. Six of the state’s eight congressional districts favor Republicans. Read full story Author: David …
OpenAI’s A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites
The company did not learn until recently that its technology had meddled with websites for the Education and Commerce Departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Go to Source Author: …
China’s Xi Snubs a Troubled U.N. for Trump, Drowning Out Its Big Week
The U.S.-China summit offered a sharp contrast with the action at the faltering United Nations in a gridlocked New York. Go to Source Author: Michael Crowley https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Dining With A.I. Moguls, Billionaires and Xi Jinping, Trump Went Off Script
Altman. Musk. Huang. Bezos. They all came to the White House Thursday night, though you might not have seen it on TV. Go to Source Author: Shawn McCreesh https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Kennedy Center Shelved Repairs Now Cited for Closure, Whistle-Blowers Say
In a letter to Congress, former employees say the center delayed a plan to address the leaks that its officials now cite as a serious safety risk. Go to Source …
How OpenAI’s Rogue A.I. Agents Tried to Trick a Robot Detector
A new report by a Bay Area start-up called Parse adds details to an incident that has shocked the A.I. world and led to calls for closer government regulation. Go …
Not Long Ago, Trump Accused China of Election Meddling. Today, ‘Great Friendship.’
President Trump softened much of his stance toward China as he prepared to host its leader. But his disregard of a topic that has consumed him — the 2020 election …