BEIJING, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng plans to offer its technology to foreign automakers beyond partner Volkswagen as it seeks new revenue streams, according to two people familiar with the matter. Xpeng has been in contact with some potential partners that have expresse
(SRN NEWS)-The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas was at a campaign event when a supporter asked him “who’s your favorite drag queen?” Without missing a beat, Talarico said “Oh my gosh, probably Alyssa Edwards” — a man who performs as a woman and has expressed a desire to influence childr
(SRN NEWS)-The state has agreed to settle with a Christian woman who filed suit over a requirement that she affirm the LGBT lifestyle in order to adopt children. Jessica Bates, the widowed mother of five kids, had been seeking to adopt more when she came up against Oregon’s LGBT requirement. Allianc
(SRN NEWS)- For decades, diplomats have promoted a vision of a Palestinian state existing side-by-side with Israel in peace and harmony. But a new poll from the Pew Research Center finds most Israelis and Palestinians don’t believe it will ever happen. 56% of Israelis say peaceful coexistence with t
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III is meeting Thursday with senior leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and Nvidia to discuss artificial intelligence and make a plea to ensure the technology remains in the service of people and the planet. The gathering in Scotland, which includes Britain’s A
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian barrage of missiles and drones targeting Ukraine’s capital and the surrounding region injured at least 19 people overnight and into Thursday morning, authorities said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces carried out overnight strikes against targets in
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea plans to approve abortion pills for the first time to promote women’s rights to health and safety, deepening debates over abortions in a country that until recently had imposed strict rules on the procedure. The government announced Wednesday that it aims to all
By Gerhard Mey CUMNOCK, Scotland, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles will urge leading artificial intelligence executives to ensure the technology remains “firmly in the service of humanity” when he meets them in Scotland on Thursday, as warnings mount about AI’s potential risks. Charles wil
By Munsif Vengattil NEW DELHI, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Applied Materials will invest $5 billion in India over the next decade to expand its presence in the country, the US semiconductor equipment maker said on Thursday at SEMICON India, the country’s flagship chip conference. India put its semiconductor
STRASBOURG, Sept 17 (Reuters) – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday proposed a social media ban for children under 13 and restricted access for those between 13 and 15 as she warned about the dangers of online services to minors. She also proposed a series of obligations o
By Leo Marchandon Sept 17 (Reuters) – Quantum computing startup Alice & Bob and France’s state Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) announced a collaboration on Thursday to develop software for using quantum computers alongside classical supercomputers, initially to explore applications in materials physi
By Ahmed Eljechtimi and Alexander Dziadosz RABAT/CAIRO, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Morocco’s political parties are trying to entice young voters to the polls next week with promises of jobs and affordable housing after violent protests last year and a border rush on the Spanish enclave of Ceuta highlighted
By Mei Mei Chu BEIJING, Sept 17 (Reuters) – A range of delegates to China’s flagship defence conference this week expressed fears over the potential for unchecked AI development and technology rivalries to further heighten risks across the global security environment The warnings come as the world’s
TOKYO, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Japan and the United States are in talks to build a semiconductor factory as part of their $550 billion investment agreement, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday. The project is expected to be worth 2 trillion yen to 3 trillion yen ($12.85 billion to $19.27 bill
SHANGHAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Huawei Technologies will launch two new artificial-intelligence chips in 2027, rotating chairman David Wang said on Thursday, as the Chinese company expands its push into AI computing. Huawei plans to launch the 960DT in the first quarter and the Ascend 960PR in the thi
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso’s storybook return to Citi Field was no surprise to Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz. Alonso hit another home run against his former team Wednesday night, sparking another important win for the late-charging Orioles and earning himself another ovation from New Yor
Sept 16 (Reuters) – Snap on Wednesday announced partnerships with companies including Salesforce, Nvidia and Amazon Web Services to integrate workplace tools into its Specs augmented-reality glasses, courting enterprise demand to carve a foothold in the heavily contested market. Unveiled in June wit
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – A group of scientists filed a class-action lawsuit on Wednesday against the U.S. National Institutes of Health, alleging the agency is unconstitutionally screening research grants to suppress viewpoints the Trump administration disfavors on topics
Sept 16 (Reuters) – OpenAI said on Wednesday it would begin regularly publishing reports on unexpected or unauthorized AI behavior, while warning that the industry has yet to solve key alignment challenges as systems grow more powerful. The company released a new framework for tracking, investigatin
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed on Wednesday a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill intended to increase economic pressure on Russia over its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, nearly 1-1/2 years after the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, i
Sept 16 (Reuters) – A federal judge said Google should appoint an internal antitrust compliance officer and make other changes to its advertising technology business, even though the Alphabet unit does not need to break up that business. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, g
The remains of the final missing Tennessee victim from Hurricane Helene were found two years after the storm devastated Appalachian mountain towns with floods that wiped away whole communities. Nancy Tucker, 76, disappeared along with her husband, Jimmy Tucker, when flooding from the Nolichucky Rive
TORONTO (AP) — The 51st Toronto International Film Festival has unspooled against a backdrop of rising tensions between the U.S. and Canadian governments, though it would be hard to tell it from the convivial atmosphere on the ground. TIFF, North America’s largest film happening, draws movies from a
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – Using chemical clues in Tyrannosaurus rex teeth, scientists have shown that this massive predator was warm-blooded — with a body temperature close to that of a person — in a finding they said should prompt a fundamental change in the perception of the c
Founded in 2015 by the Quad Cities Cybersecurity Alliance and presented by the Docent Institute, the 12th-annual CornCon – an event designed to raise community awareness and provide business solutions for dealing with cybersecurity threats – will boast breakout sessions, expert speakers, panels, tut
WEST ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Lasko, a minor league prospect with the Athletics who was paralyzed in an outfield collision more than two months ago, has been released from an in-patient rehabilitation hospital and will continue his recovery from home. The 24-year-old Lasko was released Wednesday exa
With a nearly seven-month wait since the Super Bowl for meaningful NFL games, it’s only natural for Week 1 to fuel some overreactions. What happened last season was the latest example of why that might not be wise. The Seattle Seahawks won the title against the New England Patriots in February in th
ROME (AP) — The Armani fashion group on Wednesday named Dario Vitale creative director of Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani Accessories, a first step in the group’s creative reorganization a year after the death of founder Giorgio Armani. Vitale, a veteran fashion insider who spent some 15 years at
About 12.5 trillion tons (11.3 trillion metric tons) of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, which is enough frozen water to stack ice five feet deep across the continental United States, according to a major scientific report. A warming Earth is accelerating the mel
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The European Union needs a NATO-like mechanism to better respond to drone incidents, acts of sabotage and cyberattacks across Europe, many of them blamed on Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday. “Europe needs its own counter-hybrid playb
