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Power mostly restored as Spain grapples with aftermath of deadliest-ever flood By Reuters

Power mostly restored as Spain grapples with aftermath of deadliest-ever flood By Reuters

By David Latona and Charlie Devereux ALFAFAR, Spain (Reuters) -More than 90% of the households in eastern Spain hit by catastrophic floods that killed at least 205 had regained power on Friday, utility Iberdrola (OTC:)…

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Massachusetts could be the next state to get rid of the ‘subminimum wage’ for tipped workers

Massachusetts could be the next state to get rid of the ‘subminimum wage’ for tipped workers

The federal minimum wage for tipped workers has stood at US$2.13 an hour since 1991. Back then, it amounted to half the $4.25 regular minimum wage. But Congress has failed to increase the tipped minimum…

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Deaths linked to chatbots show we must urgently revisit what counts as ‘high-risk’ AI

Deaths linked to chatbots show we must urgently revisit what counts as ‘high-risk’ AI

Last week, the tragic news broke that US teenager Sewell Seltzer III took his own life after forming a deep emotional attachment to an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot on the Character.AI website. As his relationship…

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China hopes US will continue climate change collaboration whoever wins election, official says By Reuters

China hopes US will continue climate change collaboration whoever wins election, official says By Reuters

By Colleen Howe and David Stanway BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China hopes the United States will be able to continue to cooperate with other countries on climate change, whatever the outcome of the presidential election next…

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Jobs report gives a final lackluster snapshot prior to election − but overall, the economy under Biden has been a tale of 2 eras

Jobs report gives a final lackluster snapshot prior to election − but overall, the economy under Biden has been a tale of 2 eras

The U.S. economy added just 12,000 jobs in October 2024, less than most economists expected and providing voters with a downcast bit of data as they head to the polls. But the figures aren’t that…

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Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s social media posts have had a ‘sudden boost’ since July, new research reveals

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s social media posts have had a ‘sudden boost’ since July, new research reveals

On July 13, shortly after Donald Trump was targeted by an assassination attempt, Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X (formerly Twitter), tweeted to his more than 200 million followers: I fully endorse President Trump…

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Oil climbs more than $1 on reports of Iran preparing strike on Israel By Reuters

Oil climbs more than $1 on reports of Iran preparing strike on Israel By Reuters

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices extended gains on Friday, climbing more than $1 a barrel to pare weekly losses, after reports Iran was preparing a retaliatory strike on Israel from Iraq in…

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The next president will play a key role in shaping US trade policy – here’s what voters need to know

The next president will play a key role in shaping US trade policy – here’s what voters need to know

From the ports of Los Angeles to the cornfields of Iowa, the U.S.’s international trade policy is a force that shapes the lives of every American. With the presidential election looming in November 2024, discussing…

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Ancient mud reveals Australia’s burning history over the past 130,000 years – and shows a way through our fiery future

Ancient mud reveals Australia’s burning history over the past 130,000 years – and shows a way through our fiery future

Increased land management by Aboriginal people in southeastern Australia around 6,000 years ago cut forest shrub cover in half, according to our new study of fossil pollen trapped in ancient mud. Shrubs connect fires from…

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Oil gains more than $2 after settlement on reports Iran preparing Israel attack By Reuters

Oil gains more than $2 after settlement on reports Iran preparing Israel attack By Reuters

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices extended gains after settlement on Thursday, rising by more than $2 per barrel on a report that Iran is preparing to attack Israel from Iraqi territory in the…

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