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A US appeals court has thrown a wrench into the White House's attempt to oust US Copyright Office director Shira Perlmutter, ruling that the president likely has no authority to fire her.…

Stepping out in Sudbury Mills in Suffolk earlier today, Catherine donned an classic suit from Bella Freud, in a classic Prince of Wales check

A new minister in Albania charged to handle public procurement will be impervious to bribes, threats, or attempts to curry favour. That is because Diella, as she is called, is an AI-generated bot. From a report: Prime Minister Edi Rama, who is about to begin his fourth term, said on Sept 11 that Diella, which means "sun" in Albanian, will manage and award all public tenders in which the government contracts private companies for various projects. "Diella is the first Cabinet member who isn't physically present, but is virtually created by AI," Mr Rama said during a speech unveiling his new Cabinet. She will help make Albania "a country where public tenders are 100 per cent free of corruption." The awarding of such contracts has long been a source of corruption scandals in Albania, a Balkan country that experts say is a hub for gangs seeking to launder their money from trafficking drugs and weapons across the world, and where graft has reached the corridors of power.

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The contest for Labour's deputy leadership brings to mind Henry Kissinger's remark about the Iran-Iraq war, writes STEPHEN POLLARD, that it was a pity they both couldn't lose.

Original author of open source database 'not surprised' but 'saddened' as critics slam vendor's layoffs

Oracle has instigated "widespread layoffs" across its core MySQL development team, sparking concern about the future of one of the world's most popular open-source databases.…

Wind and solar power generated more than a third of Brazil's electricity in August, the first month on record the two renewable sources have crossed that threshold, according to government data made public on Thursday and analyzed by energy think tank Ember. AP: The clean energy sources accounted for 34% of the country's electricity generation last month, producing a monthly record of 19 terawatt-hours (TWh), enough to power about 119 million average Brazilian homes for a month, Ember told The Associated Press. That surpassed the previous high of 18.6 TWh set in September 2024. The milestone came as hydroelectric output, Brazil's dominant power source, fell to a four-year low. "Brazil shows how a rapidly growing economy can meet its rising need for electricity with solar and wind," said Raul Miranda, Ember's global program director based in Rio de Janeiro.

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The notice said that bullets found inside the rifle, a .30 caliber hunting rifle, also contained messaging on them.

Shady, China-based company, all the apps needed for a fully automated attack - sounds totally legit

Villager, a new penetration-testing tool linked to a suspicious China-based company and described by researchers as "Cobalt Strike's AI successor," has been downloaded about 10,000 times since its release in July.…

Labour's Prince of Darkness has always enjoyed the finer things in life, and has never shied away from cultivating risky relationships to indulge in them.

Benchmark bonanza shows big wins across JSON, compression, JIT, and more

The first release candidate of .NET 10 is out, complete with a "go-live" license, meaning that Microsoft supports production use. The company has also detailed performance improvements in this long-term support release, translating to real-world savings for users.…

It was heard that she used cannabis whilst at home and off duty

Following a period of absence, on July 10 another test was carried out which was negative.

Following a period of absence, on July 10 another test was carried out which was negative.

Ms Phillipson, the Education Secretary, and Ms Powell, the former Commons Leader, are expected to go head-to-head in the next stage in the contest to replace Angela Rayner .

Border forces discovered 11 packages of cocaine weighting up to 12 kgs hidden in the backrest of his wheelchair.

Apple's Live Translation feature for AirPods won't reach European Union users when it launches next week. The restriction applies to users physically located in the EU who also have EU-registered Apple Accounts. Apple hasn't specified reasons for the limitation, though the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act and GDPR impose requirements on speech processing and translation services. The feature enables real-time translation between English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish on AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, and the newly announced AirPods Pro 3. Translation requires iOS 26 on iPhone 15 Pro or newer models.

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The actress, 33, looked straight out of the 1970s in her vintage attire and bold new hair and makeup, as she filmed alongside a young male actor in a makeshift astronaut costume.

The 66-year-old played 278 times for Tottenham between 1980 and 1986, with the defender earning three major honours with the club.

Did my husband see the gleam in my eye as I watched him dither over this decision? A decision which, to me, seemed completely straight-forward?

As anyone over a certain age can attest, time can be a cruel mistress for all but the fortunate few - especially in Hollywood.