The Federal Communications Commission on Feb. 8, 2024, outlawed robocalls that use voices generated by artificial intelligence. The 1991 Telephone Consumer Protection Act bans artificial voices in robocalls. The FCC’s Feb. 8 ruling declares that…
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© Reuters. A sign of Citgo Petroleum is seen at its headquarters in Houston, Texas, U.S., January 11, 2024. REUTERS/Go Nakamura By Marianna Parraga and Gary McWilliams HOUSTON (Reuters) – A U.S. court auction weighing…
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For many, elite sport is the quintessential human endeavour. It drives ferocious competition, captures unconditional tribal loyalty, and rewards the victors with fame and fortune. As the Olympic motto declares, the limits of human performance…
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© Reuters. Farmers and truck drivers gather outside Atletico Madrid stadium to vote a strike in both sectors during a fifth day of protests across the country, in Madrid, Spain. February 10, 2024. REUTERS/Catarina Demony…
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The Haitian government appointed Ronald Gabriel governor of the central bank on October 8 as part of what appears to be a wider overhaul of its leadership. Prime minister Ariel Henry’s government also named three…
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© Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) -Air defence systems operated by U.S.-led coalition troops based in eastern Syria halted six drone attacks targeting their base at the Conoco oil field on Saturday, a security source said. The…
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Maybe the Tesla directors who agreed to pay Elon Musk US$56 billion were just feeling generous. Or maybe, as the judge who cancelled this “unfathomable” deal suggested, they really were “starry eyed” and swayed by…
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During ice ages, dry, frozen terrain extended over much of northern Europe, Asia and North America. Many plants and animals retreated from these desolate, harsh landscapes and sought refuge in pockets of more hospitable territory.…
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© REUTERS Investing.com — Oil prices were on pace to end the week higher on Friday, as ongoing violence in the Middle East showed little sign of abating after Israel rejected a ceasefire offer from Hamas.…
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Why do you get money back when you have a bank account? – Grace, aged nine, Belfast, Northern Ireland A bank is a place where people go to either borrow money or save the extra…
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