(SRN NEWS)- ( ) About 2,000 people who reported being sexually abused by Catholic priests or other church representatives have sought reparations from a French independent body created to address decades of abuse. The Independent National Authority for Recognition and Reparation is preparing to end
(SRN NEWS)-Great American Media is urging people across the country to nominate their congregation for its Small-Town Churches initiative. GMA, which describes itself as a faith-and-family company, will recognize churches that serve their communities and “offer a place for people to find faith, enco
A victory for religious freedom in California The Encinitas Union School District has agreed to allow parents to opt their kids out of lessons promoting the LGBT lifestyle. That action is part of a settlement of a lawsuit brought by several moms and dads against the system. In 2025 the Supreme Court
(SRN NEWS)- A new study of teenagers in the U.S., U.K., India, and eight other countries finds that one-third of them have an AI companion. The same survey also reveals that adolescents have fewer friendships amongst ACTUAL HUMAN BEINGS than ever before. Meanwhile, 40% of the teens who participated
LONDON (AP) — A far-right activist who has led protests against migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats has been arrested for allegedly slashing a dinghy in the water, police said Thursday. The incident came as agitators against immigration adopt a confrontational new tactic of trying t
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has agreed to gradually withdraw forces from a strategic military base in northern Iraq and hand over its control to the Iraqi government, following a meeting between the two countries’ leaders on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York. Iraq, meanwhile, p
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) – The artificial intelligence buildout is on track to require a larger share of US output than the rollout of electricity, railroads, interstate highways or the internet, with an increasingly complicated financial structure that poses potentially sys
By Aditya Kalra and Greg Bensinger NEW DELHI/SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 24 (Reuters) – US e-commerce retailer Amazon will invest $3 billion to expand its India quick commerce business by 2030, two sources said, its biggest bet yet on a sector where rivals have raced ahead by popularising deliveries within
BEIJING, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Volkswagen launched presales of its second model jointly developed with EV maker Xpeng in China on Thursday, expanding its electric vehicle offensive to catch up with Chinese rivals. The new electric fastback sedan debuts as the German auto giant battles a deepening cris
Sept 24 (Reuters) – A consortium backed by BlackRock and IFM Investors has entered into exclusive talks for a potential acquisition of Stack Infrastructure’s Asia Pacific data centers, in a deal that could value the portfolio at up to $25 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people f
Sept 24 (Reuters) – Britain’s Raspberry Pi reported record first-half revenue and core profit growth on Thursday and maintained an upbeat annual outlook, as strong pricing and industrial demand helped it weather soaring memory-chip costs. Shares in the Cambridge-based maker of single-board computers
Sept 24 (Reuters) – Chinese AI startup DeepSeek’s annualised revenue run rate has hit $1 billion, more than double from less than $500 million a few months ago, The Information reported on Thursday, citing two people with direct knowledge of the matter. Reuters could not immediately verify the repor
By Christine Chen SYDNEY, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Australian data centre operator Firmus expects to lose $77 million in the current half, according to two people familiar with a draft prospectus, as the firm prepares for a $5 billion initial public offering to fund growth. Firmus, which is backed by inv
BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox are adjusting the schedule of their weekend series against the Chicago Cubs because of a significant storm that’s expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the Boston area. The team said it was moving the Sunday afternoon game to Friday to create a split doubleheader
Held in conjunction with the October 4 through 10 Banned Books Week – a celebration of our collective freedom to read – the Midwest Writing Center's and Rock Island Public Library's annual Banned Books Read-In will take place on October 5, with more than a dozen participants gathering at the library
Sept 23 (Reuters) – AI startup Modal Labs is in discussions to raise new financing at a roughly $15 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Modal raised $355 million in May at a valuation of $4.65 billion, Reuters had previously reported. The
By Chris Kirkham and Marie Mannes Sept 24 (Reuters) – Tesla’s FSD automated-driving system frequently exceeded speed limits and attempted to overtake cyclists on streets where it’s prohibited, a road-safety advocacy group said, citing tests it conducted in Belgium. The Belgian group Johanna.be – whi
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending surgery on his left knee, according to a person with knowledge of the details of the injury. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the team has not announced Dart’
How a Talking Panda Robot Could Help Combat Loneliness Among Older Adults Israeli-developed Beffi combines artificial intelligence, conversation, calming physical interaction, and health monitoring in an effort to provide companionship and support for older adults who spend much of their time alone
By Federico Maccioni DUBAI, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Microsoft is planning to invest more than $10 billion across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait between now and 2030, including in cloud and AI infrastructure, a senior executive said on Wednesday. The US tech giant is making digi
Israel Launches First ‘Biblical Trails’ Project With Joshua Trail By The Media Line Staff Israel has begun work on a NIS 3.2 million tourism trail in that will link the Elon Moreh Heritage Center to the Mount Kabir Nature Reserve, the first project in a wider government initiative to develop biblica
ISIS-K Operative Sentenced 20 Years for Afghanistan Bombing That Killed 13 US Troops, 160 Civilians By Arshad Mehmood / The Media Line An Afghan Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) operative who played a key role in the 2021 Abbey Gate suicide bombing in Kabul, which killed 13 US service member
WASHINGTON (AP) — A blood test designed to spot signs of multiple cancers in apparently healthy people faces its first major regulatory hurdle Wednesday as advisers to the U.S. government review how well it works. Grail Inc.’s test looks for DNA fragments shed by tumor cells, an emerging approach to
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s prime minister said Wednesday the country had eradicated the large-scale scam compounds it became known for globally, without providing significant new evidence. Other governments and experts said Cambodia has not done enough against the perpetrators of the sca
CAIRO (AP) — It took Houthi rebels less than 48 hours to seize Yemen’s Red Sea coast from pro-government forces in a resounding blow to U.S. interests and Washington’s regional allies. But the Houthis didn’t do it alone. Iranian Revolutionary Guard advisers were in the field helping direct the battl
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan President Salva Kiir dissolved his country’s transitional government, removing his deputies and introducing a caretaker administration ahead of elections on Dec 22. The changes outlined in an executive decree were announced on state television Tuesday night. The
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban forces shelled Pakistani border posts overnight after Pakistani troops foiled what they described as a cross-border infiltration attempt by militants, local Pakistani officials said Wednesday. The spokesman for Afghanistan’s Taliban government, Zabiull
SEATTLE (AP) — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez gained some ground Tuesday night in his chase for a Triple Crown. He still has plenty of work to do this week. The AL MVP front-runner went 2 for 4 with his 41st home run and three RBIs in the Astros’ 7-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. Alvarez hit
By Leigh Thomas PARIS, Sept 23 (Reuters) – AI-led investment is helping the global economy hold up marginally better than expected this year, but the energy shock is becoming more entrenched, weighing on the outlook for 2027, the OECD said on Wednesday. After 3.4% growth last year, the global econom
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks traded guards Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith on Tuesday. Each team announced the deal on Tuesday night. The Hornets had acquired Finney-Smith and three second-round draft picks from the Houston
