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Meta Backtracks After Outrage Over Its Sneaky Website AI Scraping Clause
After backlash from publishers, Meta removed language from its commercial terms that allowed website scraping for AI training.
Where we're going we don't need roads – DeLorean taking to the skies in world's first electric flying car racing league
DeLorean is taking its next step beyond the road, becoming the first American constructor to enter the world's first electric flying car racing series
Quantum magic state cleanup cuts errors 40-fold in first successful hardware test
Qubits, the quantum equivalent of digital bits, are fragile and prone to errors. That makes building reliable quantum computers extremely difficult. One fix has been to use traditional magic state distillation, which filters out flaws, but it is extremely resource-intensive.
I Tried Every Viral Jawline Treatment. This One Changed My Face Before I Left the Office.
Five years. Four treatments. Then this.
How Jim Knowles turned Tennessee's defense into a CFP-caliber force almost overnight
In his first season as defensive coordinator, Knowles' unit has Vols fans dreaming big
Fears grow in DRC as former President Joseph Kabila joins rebellion
Kabila’s move raises new questions about the war in eastern Congo and prospects for peace.
Buy and hold these top ASX ETFs until 2036
Wanting to build wealth in the share market? Here are three ASX ETFs that could be top buy and hold picks...
'Ranabaali' box office collection day 2: Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna film earns Rs 26.65 cr worldwide; India net reaches Rs 16.55 cr; Saturday collection drops 21.1%
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's 'Ranabaali' witnessed a decline in domestic box office collections on its second day. The period drama earned Rs 7.30 cr in India net collections on Saturday, October 17, 2026, according to Sacnilk.
Anthropic says its workforce has become less junior and is spending more time in meetings
The composition of Anthropic’s workforce and the type of work getting done have changed significantly in the past year.
Search continues after boat capsizes off Baja California coast. 16 rescued, but others missing
Authorities are continuing the search for 11 people believed to be missing after a boat departing from Mexico capsized off the coast of Baja California. 16 Mexican nationals were already rescued on Friday, including one who was treated for shark bites. The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy are searching the
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Anderson County deputies search for missing woman with medical conditions - WYFF 4
Detectives in the Upstate are searching for a woman who they say is endangered due to medical conditions.
San Diego State vs. Fresno State live stream, where to watch online, CBS Sports Network channel finder, odds
A full slate of football on CBS Sports Network kicks off Saturday
Search continues for 11 missing after boat sank off Mexico’s Baja coast
Some of 16 survivors treated for suspected shark bites, US coastguard says.
Rare Queen Elizabeth II banknote among collection that raises £85,860 at Edinburgh charity shop auction
A rare banknote featuring a young Queen Elizabeth II was among nearly 160 lots of rare banknotes that raised £85,860 at auction after being donated to a British Heart Foundation charity shop in Edinburgh, Scotland. The collection included an extremely rare 1947 Iraqi 10 Dinars colour trial and a 196
Dancing With the Stars suspends pro for comment about slapping female judge
Bosses said his comment 'does not reflect the values or standards expected of anyone connected with the show'.
Taiwan turns to AI to speed up early warning of Chinese military activity
The system is designed to identify PLA ships, aircraft, missile launchers and radar vehicles by comparing new satellite images with historical data.
That brightly packaged sexual enhancement pill at the gas station might be laced with dangerous drugs
What’s inside the package may be considerably different from what appears on the label.
World's oldest shipwreck discovered off coast of Turkey
A shipwreck off the coast of Turkey is the oldest shipwreck in the world, our team of archaeologists believes. There's little left of the ship itself, but based on clues from its cargo—including pottery vessels—a research team I was part of has tentatively dated the wreck to around 2700–2400 B.C.
Revealed: Evidence vaping is leaving children with breathing problems
It's an epidemic that any parent will be aware of. Cheap, colourful and creating sickly-sweet flavoured puffs of steam, e-cigarettes, or vapes, are now a mainstay of the British teen experience.
How Auburn found its magic again by beating No. 1 Georgia at its own game
After enduring five straight losing seasons and 21 years without a win between the hedges, the Tigers delivered their most monumental upset in years
Buildings burn as French protests go into the night
Witnesses say masked protesters set fire to Limoges town hall, which officials say is now ‘largely lost’.
Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede kills 17, injures 25; children among dead, Bengal CM cancels programmes
A stampede at the Chor Bagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday evening left 17 people dead and 25 injured, including one in critical condition. The incident occurred amid heavy rain and lightning as visitors rushed towards the pandal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-Presid
5 Celebrities You Forgot Guest Starred On Game Of Thrones - TVLine
Hannah Waddingham, Ed Sheeran, Sigur Rós, Rob McElhenney, and Noah Syndergaard are just some of the stars and celebs to have appeared in Game of Thrones.
Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites
Language that experts say allowed the scraping of news sites to train its AI has been removed from Meta’s terms.
Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — Masked settlers attacked a group of European diplomats during a visit to the occupied West Bank on Saturday, Belgium’s foreign minister said, on a second day of high-profile assaults on Palestinians and others during the sensitive olive harvest. At least four people have been killed
'All I could see was flames': Norte fire hollows out Orange County homes
The Norte fire has burned more than 570 acres and damaged homes in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano as firefighters battle Southern California blazes.
5 reasons Americans are no longer inviting guests into their homes
Americans hosting dinner parties has plummeted since the 1970s, with experts blaming burnout, shrinking friendship networks and streaming habits.
Watch: 10-time WWE champion unmasked at AEW WrestleDream 2026
A popular ex-WWE Superstar has just unmasked themself tonight at AEW WrestleDream. This was a strategic move, as they used it to set up their winning maneuver.
Sam Pang is the most popular man on TV. Now what?
In August, he won the Gold Logie. Tomorrow he’s back on air with his variety show. What has changed for Sam Pang, and what hasn’t?
Clancy Contagion Spreads: Queens Mom Kills Her Kindergartener
"I killed my daughter"... Prosecutors say the 5-year-old may have been strangled. Her mother is charged with second-degree murder...
Melissa Gilbert Shares Cryptic Post After Husband Timothy Busfield’s Child Sexual Abuse Charges Are Dismissed
Following the dismissal of her husband Timothy Busfield’s sexual abuse charges, Melissa Gilbert shared a cryptic post on Instagram
Meta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns
A Meta spokesperson insisted that the updated terms did not reflect a change in the way Meta crawls the web.
Whatever You Say Bounces Off Me and Sticks to You
Stephen Nellis and Deepa Seetharaman, reporting Wednesday for Reuters: An OpenAI employee who left the ChatGPT maker for Apple sent more than 100 files about an unreleased product to a personal account and later made a presentation about the unreleased product to senior Apple leadership, a new f
$3,000 Split Across Nvidia, Broadcom, and TSMC Could Be Worth This Much by 2030 | The Motley Fool
A portfolio of these three leading AI stocks would triple by 2030.
Kenya’s Ebola cases rise to 7, including health workers who cared for the first patient
Three Kenyan health workers have tested positive for Ebola after caring for the country's first confirmed case, according to the Health Ministry
Chris Jericho suffers massive setback at AEW WrestleDream 2026
AEW veteran Chris Jericho suffered a major setback at the company's recent pay-per-view.
Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank
Masked Israeli settlers attacked European diplomats, a French mayor and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Kyle Lowe's two touchdown runs help Southeastern Louisiana upset Lamar 34-31
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Quarterback Kyle Lowe had two of Southeastern Louisiana
'Nayyi Navelli' box office collection day 2: Yami Gautam's film earns Rs 4 cr; worldwide gross reaches Rs 10.13 cr; collections rise by 23.1%
Yami Gautam's 'Nayyi Navelli' recorded increased box office collections on its second day in theatres. The Hindi comedy-horror drama earned Rs 4 cr in India net collections on Saturday, October 17, according to Sacnilk.
Eiliko robot maker Energize Lab left its entire fleet of 68,000 robots open to a remote takeover
An investigation by The Verge found that researcher Sammy Azdoufal could access 13 million conversations across what appeared to be Energize Lab's entire active fleet of 68,000...
Court Agrees with EFF: Utah's VPN Law Demands a Technical Impossibility - Slashdot
"When state lawmakers attempt to rewrite how the internet works," argues an EFF blog post, "users rely on courts to recognize that laws can't make technical impossibilities a reality." "That's why we were happy to see that a court has blocked Utah's attempt to outlaw the privacy protections of Vi...
Video. Historic Limoges town hall engulfed in flames amid protests in France
Video. Limoges town hall, a 143-year-old building in central France, was set on fire amid unrest following nationwide protests over the cost of living.
Alabama humane society seizes 22 dogs from suspected hoarding situation - al.com
Twenty-two small dogs are receiving medical care after being rescued from a hoarding and neglect situation in Jefferson County Friday, ...
Cowboys vs. Packers prediction: Dak Prescott, Jordan Love set for high-flying showdown on 'SNF'
The last time these two teams met in Week 4 of the 2025 season, they combined for the highest-scoring tie in the Super Bowl era
Girls golf: Northville claims third straight Division 1 team title
State championships in girls golf were decided all over the state on Saturday, Oct. 17, with plenty of Metro Detroit schools represented.
If I invest $20,000 in CBA shares, how much passive income will I receive in 2027?
Investing $20,000 in Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares could mean plenty of passive income. Here’s how much…
If this is the best year for Star Wars games it's not for the reason you think
2026 has seen a surprising number of new Star Wars games, updates, and tie-ins, but a reader suggests it’s not necessarily the big budget games that are having the most impact.
Alphabet Class C Surges on Bullish Calls and New Fitbit - TipRanks.com
Alphabet Class C ( ($GOOG) ) has been popular among investors this week. Here is a recap of the key news on this stock. Alphabet Class C drew fresh optimism <di...
Trader Joe's to open more than 30 new stores 'soon': Here's where
America's "favorite grocer" is growing.
Pennsylvania's aging prisons weren't built for today's extreme weather—leaving women and seniors at risk
When outdoor temperatures spike to 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius), or drop to -9 F (-23 C), like they did across Pennsylvania last year, people locked up in jails and prisons cannot simply turn on the air conditioning or find a public warming center.
The first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on U.S. store shelves
For the first time in more than a quarter-century, Americans have a new option when shopping for sunscreen: a skin-protecting chemical that’s long been a go-to option in…
Auburn stun No 1 Georgia on last-gasp field goal as top-ranked teams fall in successive weeks
Alex McPherson’s field goal as time expired lifted Auburn to a 27-24 upset of Georgia, extending a historic run of defeats for college football’s No 1 teams
Ben Roberts-Smith announces new brand in Instagram video
Former SAS corporal and Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has teased the launch of a commercial brand named Epic 1 Two in an Instagram video.
Hurricanes’ pressure to much for Jets
Oh, how the tables have turned.
Larry David Got His Big Break On A 'Rip-Off' Of SNL - TVLine
Before Saturday Night Live and Seinfeld, Larry David worked on ABC's Fridays, a sketch comedy series he criticized as an SNL copy in a new biography.
'We’ve Heard You': Meta Tweaks Controversial Website-Scraping Terms Slightly
Still, it appears Meta will be gobbling up plenty of data.
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Using an AI Agent Makes You a Sucker for Phishing Emails
As cybersecurity software company Malwarebytes warns in a blog post, AI assistants may fall prey to prompt injection attacks.
Psychologist details the truth behind Trump's 'very severe problems' claim - Alternet.org
President Donald Trump made the rather alarming admission about suffering from some "very severe problems" with his health, and now, ...
Auburn takes down Georgia: Tigers score massive upset over No. 1 Bulldogs on walk-off FG
Alex Golesh earned a signature win in Year 1 -- the Tigers' first over a ranked foe since 2021
Iran says two tankers catch fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz
The vessels, each carrying about two million barrels of crude oil, used an unauthorised route, the IRGC says.
SM Lee calls for renewed tripartite ties to safeguard port jobs amid AI, trade headwinds
Port industry in the past has undergone several rounds of transformation as technology advanced Read more at The Business Times.
The First 19 Seasons Of Canada's Hit Western Series Are Streaming On Netflix - TVLine
If you love westerns, it may be time to dive in to the Canadian family drama "Heartland." The first 19 seasons are now on Netflix, with the 20th coming soon.