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Bernie Sanders warns AI creators are 'not above the law' | Fox Business Video
AI

Bernie Sanders warns AI creators are 'not above the law' | Fox Business Video

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders warns that AI creators are not above the law. Brian Brenberg and Taylor Riggs react to his calls to ban artificial superintelligence and hold big tech oligarchs accountable.

Technology

Meta launches Muse Wonder to rival OpenAI, Anthropic

Meta shares rose about 4% in afternoon trading amid the Muse Wonder release.

Red squirrel project opens £250k community grant
Science

Red squirrel project opens £250k community grant

Groups from around northern England and southern Scotland can bid for funding to help the creatures.

Heart attack: Woman was 'dead for 10 minutes' due to 'silent' cardiac condition
Health

Heart attack: Woman was 'dead for 10 minutes' due to 'silent' cardiac condition

Medics in Spain raced against time to save Sandra McCartney's life after her heart stopped beating.

Ranking the NBA's top 100 players: Victor Wembanyama enters 2026-27 season at No. 1
Sports

Ranking the NBA's top 100 players: Victor Wembanyama enters 2026-27 season at No. 1

Wemby is ahead of SGA and Nikola Jokić as a new season begins ... so what about everyone else?

Dungeons and Dragons: World of Warcraft - All Horde Subfactions
World

Dungeons and Dragons: World of Warcraft - All Horde Subfactions

Dungeons and Dragons players can now check out all of the Horde subfactions that may act as enemies or allies during their adventures.

Business

Mineros Reports Strong Q3 2026 Gold Production of 62,565 Ounces; Raises Full-Year Guidance to 235,000-245,000 Ounces

MEDELLÍN, Colombia, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mineros S.A. (TSX: MSA; BVC: MINEROS; OTCQX: MNSAF) (“

Are J.Lo and Keith Urban Dating? What Sources Say About Their “Secret Meetups”
Culture

Are J.Lo and Keith Urban Dating? What Sources Say About Their “Secret Meetups”

I have questions!!!!

Palantir’s Shyam Sankar says the Pentagon has replaced Anthropic’s AI
AI

Palantir’s Shyam Sankar says the Pentagon has replaced Anthropic’s AI

“It’s already been replaced,” Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar said of Anthropic’s AI at the Pentagon, adding it had no operational impact.

Technology

Disaster recovery in Australia exposes housing gaps and points to three priorities

This summer, Australia could face some of its most extreme wildfire conditions ever due to the severity of an ever-strengthening El Niño. And for many Australians, memories of catastrophic natural disasters are still painfully fresh.

NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 35th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station
Science

NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 35th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft launched on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida as part of the company’s 35th Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station for NASA. Credit: NASA NASA’s SpaceX 35th commercial resupply mission lifted off at 6:33 a.m. EDT Tuesday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying more than 6,300 pounds of supplies and hardware, bound for the International Space Station.

Plan to live-stream US execution tests Southeast Asia’s content curbs
Health

Plan to live-stream US execution tests Southeast Asia’s content curbs

Analysts urge regulators to step up efforts to limit resharing and improve detection tools to reduce harm to the public.

Ranji Highlights: Karun Nair bails out Karnataka; UP, Mumbai, Hyderabad record wins
Sports

Ranji Highlights: Karun Nair bails out Karnataka; UP, Mumbai, Hyderabad record wins

Elsewhere, Urvil Patel smashed seven sixes in his 67-ball 85

Most Americans oppose betting on elections, government events, poll finds
World

Most Americans oppose betting on elections, government events, poll finds

The rapidly growing prediction market industry led by Polymarket and Kalshi allows people to bet on a raft of events

Graphic design isn’t dying. It’s expanding
Business

Graphic design isn’t dying. It’s expanding

It’s a liberating time to be a graphic designer. You would think so, anyway, after reading Jarrett Fuller’s new book, Graphic Designers After Graphic Design, published this fall by Princeton Architectural Press. Fuller, a designer, writer, podcaster, and professor at North Carolina State University, makes an optimistic case for an expansive definition of graphic design. Through conversations with practitioners working across publishing, research, changemaking, performance, and artistic practi

What channel is Wolves v Bolton Wanderers Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time
Culture

What channel is Wolves v Bolton Wanderers Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Check out how to watch Wolves v Bolton Wanderers, including TV channel, live stream and kick-off time.

AI

Amex introduces a framework to prevent AI agents from making unauthorized purchases

American Express is introducing a new framework designed to ensure AI agents only make purchases their users have authorized, potentially preventing costly mistakes and disputes as AI-powered shopping grows.

iPhone Duo poised to deliver iPad-level dominance over Android
Technology

iPhone Duo poised to deliver iPad-level dominance over Android

Apple is laying the groundwork for an unrivalled selection of dedicated Duo apps, just as it did with the iPad

Here's Why Slow-Moving Taurid Fireballs Make For The Best Skywatching
Science

Here's Why Slow-Moving Taurid Fireballs Make For The Best Skywatching

They don't produce anything like the torrent of "shooting stars" associated with August's Perseids or December's Geminids, but the Taurid meteor showers have something else going for them — fireballs. The Taurids are famous for occasionally producing exceptionally bright, slow-moving meteors that ca

Ozempic maker hit with lawsuits over 'eye stroke' condition
Health

Ozempic maker hit with lawsuits over 'eye stroke' condition

Slimmers in the US are seeking damages after the injections allegedly caused a condition that cuts off blood supply to the optic nerve, commonly known as an 'eye stroke'.

"India have totally spoiled Suryavanshi" - Former India captain's brutal remark amid IND vs WI 2026 T20Is
Sports

"India have totally spoiled Suryavanshi" - Former India captain's brutal remark amid IND vs WI 2026 T20Is

Former Indian captain Kris Srikkanth slammed the team management for benching Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the ongoing T20I series against the West Indies.

World

Yemeni families’ search for missing loved ones hindered by new fighting

Hundreds of people have gone missing in Yemen, with families not knowing whether they were killed in fighting or detained.

Chipotle’s ridiculously oversized bag can carry enough food to feed your entire family
Business

Chipotle’s ridiculously oversized bag can carry enough food to feed your entire family

Chipotle Mexican Grill has debuted a 3-foot-wide, 170-liter (45-gallon) bag that serves as both a bold fashion statement and a marketing stunt that exemplifies the creative style of its chief brand officer, Fernando Machado. Within the span of just seven weeks, Machado has rolled out three creative campaigns that point to a buzzier, more social media-friendly approach that intends to lure diners to the brand’s 4,200 restaurants. On Tuesday, the company debuted its “Big Ass Chipotle Bag,”

Propagate Content Adds Four Docuseries From Monster Films
Culture

Propagate Content Adds Four Docuseries From Monster Films

Distributor will shop 'Almost Perfect Murders', 'Dark Land: The Hunt For a Killer', 'The Real X-Files' and 'The Secret World of Forensics'.

AI Is Getting a Factory Job · TechNode
AI

AI Is Getting a Factory Job · TechNode

Editor’s note: This article is republished from Jumpstart, a TechNode Group publication. The robot could follow the route. The worker knew when to skip

Why Has Virat Kohli Joined LinkedIn at 37? His First Post Offers a Clue
Technology

Why Has Virat Kohli Joined LinkedIn at 37? His First Post Offers a Clue

Virat Kohli makes his LinkedIn debut at 37, sharing his business vision and discussing his investment in Agilitas and co-founding of one8world.

Science

Continuously evolving cells help pancreatic cancer evade treatment and spread

An analysis of nearly half a million cells from dozens of patients' tumors reveals how cancer cells continuously reshape their genetic makeup over time, enabling them to evade treatment for one of the deadliest forms of cancer.

Cut screen time in classrooms to avoid long-term health issues, clinicians urge
Health

Cut screen time in classrooms to avoid long-term health issues, government urged

A group of clinicians warns technology use in English schools is driving a rise in health problems like short-sightedness.

Josh Allen, Bills top Rams in dramatic OT thriller | Brewers have Dodgers on the ropes with 2-0 lead in NLCS
Sports

Josh Allen, Bills top Rams in dramatic OT thriller | Brewers have Dodgers on the ropes with 2-0 lead in NLCS

Plus, Notre Dame is entering elite company in our CFB Power Rankings

World

How protests have shaped India: From anti-Hindi agitation to farm laws

Activists challenging India's government over electoral roll controversies have a long legacy of protest to draw on.

5 clever ways to break through writer’s block
Business

5 clever ways to break through writer’s block

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Once you start scribbling a few sentences, you’re on your way. Having gotten stuck and unstuck a lot over the past 325 weeks of writing this newsletter, I’ve found a few tricks that help. Pick one to try, and leave a comment to share what you do to get unstuck. As a little experiment, I’ve made an Unstuck Studio page to accompany this post and to help

Raye hits back at ticket touts who 'overwhelmed' sign-up for Albert Hall show
Culture

Raye hits back at ticket touts who 'overwhelmed' sign-up for Royal Albert show

The award-winning singer said there were 1.8 million sign-ups for her 5,000-seat Royal Albert Hall show.

Clueso raises $10M for AI agents that make corporate video
AI

Clueso raises $10M for AI agents that make corporate video

Clueso has raised a $10M Series A for AI agents that make corporate video. London's Synthesia sells that to most of the Fortune 100 at a $4B valuation.

Technology

Hooked on tuna: People have been harvesting these ocean predators for 44,000 years

From a humble mayonnaise-laden sandwich to an expensive piece of sashimi, tuna is a prized source of food for people around the world. Once an inexpensive, easily shipped canned protein source, today's bluefin tunas can fetch millions of dollars at auction. Millions of tons of tuna are harvested eve

Science

Navy fits USS Ohio with DRAKE jammer to spot and disrupt drones when the sub surfaces

Rather than destroying an aircraft with missiles, guns or interceptor drones, it tries to interrupt the link to the operator.

Is olive oil really good for you? Why it's not as healthy as you think
Health

Is olive oil really good for you? Why it's not as healthy as you think

What's the truth? Is olive oil really the health elixir it's so often painted out to be, or is it just making you fat?

Emma Hayes works to break club habits on a short schedule as USWNT prepares for Spain rematch
Sports

Emma Hayes works to break club habits on a short schedule as USWNT prepares for Spain rematch

After a 2-0 defeat on Saturday, Emma Hayes is using another test against the world champions to fix attacking chemistry and integrate Ashley Sanchez

World

India’s $87bn river-linking plan leaves villagers fighting for their homes

Villagers in India say they would rather die than leave their homes as they protest a billion dollar government project

Character.ai has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it moves to sell assets to Disney
Business

Character.ai has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it moves to sell assets to Disney

Controversial chatbot platform Character.ai is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the wake of mounting legal challenges and runaway operating costs, the four-year-old startup said in a surprise announcement on Monday. The move comes as the Menlo Park, California, company has faced a number of lawsuits in recent years, including some that say its AI companions have encouraged users harm or kill themselves. In its announcement, Character.ai said it has reached an agreement with Disn

Magic: The Gathering - How To Win Physical Reality Fracture Booster Boxes on Magic Arena
Culture

Magic: The Gathering - How To Win Physical Reality Fracture Booster Boxes on Magic Arena

Magic: The Gathering players can compete in the upcoming Arena Direct tournament for the chance to win Reality Fracture booster boxes.

Local AI on NPUs: Building a zero-cloud photo deduplicator with OpenCLIP
AI

Local AI on NPUs: Building a zero-cloud photo deduplicator with OpenCLIP

Your laptop’s idle NPU can sort 100 gigabytes of family photos about 3 times faster than the CPU, without draining the battery or touching the cloud.

Technology

Modified lentil protein mimics fat in non-fat yogurt

Modified lentil protein can act like fat in nonfat foods, especially yogurt, delivering creaminess and richness, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State. The work, published in Food Chemistry, is the latest effort to develop an effective fat texturizer for use in low-fat foods.

Video. Pakistan: Passenger train derailment kills at least five, injures more than 30
Science

Video. Pakistan: Passenger train derailment kills at least five, injures more than 30

Video. At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured when the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Multan, Pakistan, early on Tuesday, 13 October. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the accident.

Autism, ADHD and mental health review: What you need to know
Health

Autism, ADHD and mental health review: What you need to know

It contains big lessons for the NHS, welfare, education and employment policies. What are the key takeaways?

Cam Ward isn't getting benched, but should Titans consider drafting a QB in 2027? History offers clues
Sports

Cam Ward isn't getting benched, but should Titans consider drafting a QB in 2027? History offers clues

The former No. 1 pick has struggled through 22 NFL starts. Here's what other first-round QBs tell us about his future, and why Tennessee faces a complicated decision in 2027

World

Australia bowl out South Africa to win first Test in Durban

Hazlewood's 6-49 ⁠⁠helped the visitors clean up the South African batting, securing the win before tea on day five.

Powerus (Nasdaq: PUSA) Unveils Fully Autonomous Drone Interceptors at AUSA 2026
Business

Powerus (Nasdaq: PUSA) Unveils Fully Autonomous Drone Interceptors at AUSA 2026

Powerus revealed its next-generation Guardian-3, built for fully autonomous operation, this week at the AUSA Expo, in Washington, D.C.

Fortnite-maker Epic Games confirms 'huge pivot' towards using AI
Culture

Fortnite-maker Epic Games confirms 'huge pivot' towards using AI

The US firm's boss responds to critics, saying "much of the room wants it to be 2016, but it's not".

Sun International launches gambling charter as tax fight looms
AI

Sun International launches gambling charter as tax fight looms

Sun International's new responsible gambling charter comes with a warning to treasury about its proposed 20% online gambling tax.

New microwave weapon can stop drone swarms without firing missiles
Technology

New microwave weapon can stop drone swarms without firing missiles

BAE Systems says its microwave weapon has reached Technology Readiness Level 6 through outdoor testing for hunting drone swarms.

In India, a Dark Shadow Falls on Its Vaunted Elections
Science

In India, a Dark Shadow Falls on Its Vaunted Elections

"Mass protests have convulsed India after 130 million Indians were removed from electoral rolls by the country’s election commission," writes Gautam Bhatia.

‘Unprecedented’ Cyberattack Targets French Supermarket Fridges
Health

‘Unprecedented’ Cyberattack Targets French Supermarket Fridges

Cyberattacks aren’t just stealing your passwords; they’re spoiling your food.

SRH IPL 2027 Retentions: Five Players Sunrisers Hyderabad may Release before IPL Mini Auction
Sports

SRH IPL 2027 Retentions: Five Players Sunrisers Hyderabad may Release before IPL Mini Auction

Sunrisers Hyderabad face some difficult squad decisions ahead of the retention deadline on November 15. Here are five players SRH may have to discard ahead of the IPL 2027 mini auction.

World

‘My son was killed’ France faces backlash over proposed police firearms law

As protests nationwide protests rage, activists warn proposed law could lead to more impunity.

Business

Intellivisa Raises $3M to Build the Clearance Layer for Global Travel

Backed by Mu, Incisive and United Airlines Ventures, Intellivisa is the AI engine to get travelers cleared to enter their destination before they reach the airport

Marion Cotillard to Serve as Marrakech Film Festival Jury President
Culture

Marion Cotillard to Serve as Marrakech Film Festival Jury President

Oscar-winning French actor Marion Cotillard will preside over the competition jury at the 23rd Marrakech Film Festival in November.

AI

Just 5 years in, interactive chatbot platform Character.AI files for bankruptcy

The startup will sell some of its assets to Disney for $20 million.

Technology

Houthi rebels say multiple airstrikes targeted them in Yemen, and other Mideast developments

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Tuesday again blamed Saudi Arabia for multiple airstrikes overnight that targeted areas along Yemen's northern border with the kingdom and its western coastline. Saudi Arabia did not immediately respond to the claim, but the strikes came hours after air raid sire

In the AI era, coding means thinking like a systems architect
Science

In the AI era, coding means thinking like a systems architect

Programming is still an essential skill, but how you do it needs to change, says Jacques Cornwell.

The latest way to spot disease? A swab to check belly button odour
Health

The latest way to spot disease? A swab to check belly button odour

The belly button is probably best known as either a source of mystery fluff or the site of 1990s pop stars' rebellious piercings.

What to watch in UEFA Champions League: Bukayo Saka's strange Arsenal season; Barcelona target 10 wins from 10
Sports

What to watch in UEFA Champions League: Bukayo Saka's strange Arsenal season; Barcelona target 10 wins from 10

Frustrating misses have invited outside criticism, but the underlying numbers reveal an Arsenal winger who is getting better looks in front of goal than ever before

World

West’s aggression against Russia also aimed at China, British politician argues

According to George Galloway, even as Beijing has not been a party to the Ukraine conflict, the Chinese side "knows that the same forces seeking to weaken Russia, balkanize Russia, break Russia, also have ambitions in that regard for them"

38 Percent of U.S. adults are estranged from family. The workplace is feeling it
Business

38 Percent of U.S. adults are estranged from family. The workplace is feeling it

Family estrangement isn’t just a private family problem anymore. It’s become a widely discussed social phenomenon. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, reports and polls across the United States have pointed to a rise in adults cutting ties with relatives.  The subject is everywhere: on social media, on talk shows, and in conversations with friends who are navigating increasingly complicated family dynamics.  A 2020 Cornell University study by sociologist Karl Pillemer offered a striking

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve boasts some of the giddiest highs you're likely to experience in a video game this year (but it would have benefitted from being a little bit shorter)
Culture

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve boasts some of the giddiest highs you're likely to experience in a video game this year (but it would have benefitted from being a little bit shorter)

One or two dud missions and an uneven story do little to dull the shine of 2026’s most breathless, invigorating action game.

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