51 m. ago Spain and Portugal power cut: How public and official responses have prevented a crisis

For Spain and Portugal, 28 April 2025 will go down in history as the day of "el gran apagón," the big blackout. The outage, which affected the two countries simultaneously, was one of the 15 largest power cuts in world history in terms of the number of people affected, with over 58 million people experiencing its consequences.

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89 m. ago The Oscars have rolled out the red carpet for generative AI. And surprisingly, viewers don't seem to mind

The Oscars have entered the age of artificial intelligence (AI). Last week the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences explicitly said, for the first time, films using generative AI tools will not be disqualified from the awards.

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2 h. ago Rule by executive order: Trump’s power grab leaves official Washington gasping

Rule by executive order: Trump’s power grab leaves official Washington gasping  South China Morning Post

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3 h. ago ‘One of the best presidents for Alaska’: Top official touts Trump’s moves to unleash American energy

‘One of the best presidents for Alaska’: Top official touts Trump’s moves to unleash American energy  Fox News

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3 h. ago Shipping volume will plummet 35% next week, LA port official says in CNBC interview

Shipping volume will plummet 35% next week, LA port official says in CNBC interview  Reuters

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3 h. ago Study explores how workers are using large language models and what it means for science organizations

Researchers investigated Argonne employees' use of Argo, an internal generative artificial intelligence chatbot.

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6 h. ago Officials in Biden admin worked to undermine Netanyahu after ceasefire talks collapsed, former aide says

After the ceasefire deal collapsed, Biden aides discussed a speech to "scramble Israeli politics" and force elections to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid rising tensions over Gaza.

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7 h. ago Giants official tells Trump to 'stop yapping' after president's Saquon Barkley claim

President Donald Trump said Monday he told the New York Giants to keep running back Saquon Barkley before he left for the Philadelphia Eagles, but the team said that did not happen.

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7 h. ago 'Completely unprecedented': Trump officials are 'attacking' science, experts say

Doctors and public health specialists say they view the administration's actions, such as firings or questioning established research, as an "attack" on science.

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7 h. ago Despite improving relations, U.S. will be absent from Vietnam's war anniversary parade

U.S. officials are not attending the main public event commemorating the end of the Vietnam war in Ho Chi Minh City this week, according to a guest list released by the organizers and seen by NPR.

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8 h. ago Rhiannon Giddens' new music festival celebrates Black music, art, culture in N.C.

Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens brings Biscuits & Banjos, a music festival that features Black musicians on guitars, fiddles and banjos, history, dancing and more, to Durham, N.C.

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11 h. ago Driver accused of hitting cop leads police chase between San Bernardino, LA counties

Driver accused of hitting cop leads police chase between San Bernardino, LA counties  FOX 11 Los Angeles

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13 h. ago Grandmother, mother, infant hospitalized after being struck by car in Concord

The three pedestrians were taken to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police and fire officials. The post Grandmother, mother, infant hospitalized after being struck by car in Concord appeared first on Boston.com.

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15 h. ago Angry mob targets wrong house after accused serial cat killer released from jail as vigil turns violent

A vigil meant to honor cats murdered by an alleged serial cat killer took a violent turn after activists surrounded the wrong home in their search to locate the suspect.

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15 h. ago Police activity reported in South San Francisco, multiple agencies responding

Police activity reported in South San Francisco, multiple agencies responding  KRON4

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15 h. ago Author of California child sex trafficking bill forced to exclude felony charge for buyers of teen victims

A bill intended to target those who purchase teenagers of a certain age for sex is being challenged by Democratic California lawmakers, officials said.

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16 h. ago SF officials plan to restart electronic monitoring program following court ruling

SF officials plan to restart electronic monitoring program following court ruling  NBC Bay Area

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16 h. ago U.S., Helped by Musk’s Team, Charges Iraqi With Voting Illegally in 2020

Akeel Abdul Jamiel, who appears to be a fan of President Trump, voted in upstate New York despite not being a citizen, officials said.

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17 h. ago New York's Mary Rosado Latest Judge with Democrat Activist Resume to Halt Trump Agenda

Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Mary Rosado is the latest judge with a resume as a Democratic Party activist to rule against the Trump administration. The post New York’s Mary Rosado Latest Judge with Democrat Activist Resume to Halt Trump Agenda appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 h. ago Magic coach criticizes officiating, Celtics’ gamesmanship after Game 4 loss

"We had to understand that the calls, the whistle was going to head in that direction after what’s been said." The post Magic coach criticizes officiating, Celtics’ gamesmanship after Game 4 loss appeared first on Boston.com.

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