Why Trump's 'big beautiful bill' may shrink or boost your charitable tax break for 2026
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Palo Alto CEO says slowing down AI is ‘unrealistic’, extinction threat ‘extremely small’
Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora's views chime closely with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang who has a diverging opinion to the bosses of Anthropic and OpenAI.
Starbucks to shutter about 250 stores in latest round of cafe closures
Starbucks on Thursday announced it will close about 1% of its North American cafes as part of its turnaround.
Iran threatens to expand war to Indian Ocean if US attacks again - CNA
The warning is the first time an adviser to Iran's supreme leader explicitly mentioned the Indian Ocean, home to a strategic US-British military base at Diego Garcia, nearly 4,000km from Iran.
Who’s coming to dinner? US business bigwigs set for Trump-Xi state banquet, China line-up unclear - CNA
A Chinese CEO delegation was said to be in the works just a week before the Washington summit, but multiple reports now indicate Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the US without one.
Netanyahu’s fleeting visit to New York mirrors strained US-Israeli ties
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to be in New York for less than eight hours, two officials said.
Israel’s US envoy says son fighting for life
Israeli ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter (left) stands along with one of his sons, Noam Leiter, at the Shaarai Tzedek hospital in Jerusalem. His son Neria Leiter underwent a “complex brain surgery” overnight that lasted several hours.
One dead, four injured in Polish abbey knife attack, local media report
WARSAW, Sept 24 - A knife attack on the grounds of a Benedictine abbey in southern Poland left one person dead and at least four injured, local media reported on Thursday.
UAE bars flights by Iran’s airlines: Iranian media
Dubai, the UAE’s commercial hub, is one of the most important destinations for Iranian airlines, with several daily flights from Iran.
Residents in Ethiopia's Tigray region stock up in fear of return to full-scale war
Sept 24 - Residents in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region stocked up on food, cash and basics on Thursday, fearing that renewed fighting could trigger another major war.
Labour regains lead as Nigel Farage’s Reform slips in YouGov model
More than a third of seats would be decided on margins of less than five points, including 82 projected Reform UK wins.
India’s round-the-clock Asian Games medical duty: 2am calls, 120kg of medicines, 450kg of equipment - The Indian Express
“It’s like a war zone. You’ve got multiple fronts at multiple areas, and you have to have real-time monitoring.”
EXPLAINER - UN General Assembly: What did world leaders say about AI? - Anadolu Ajansı
EXPLAINER - UN General Assembly: What did world leaders say about AI? Anadolu Ajansı
‘I’m back, keep crying’ — Nwabali tells critics after return to squad - Vanguard News
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has taunted his critics after returning to Nigeria’s squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Pharmacists seek stricter regulation amid Ondo concoction tragedy - The Guardian Nigeria News
The Board of Fellows of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (BOF-PSN) has called for stricter regulation, standardisation and quality control of herbal products and locally prepared alcoholic concoctions following the deaths and illnesses associated with their consumption in On...
Meta unveils camera-free AI glasses amid privacy pushback - Punch Newspapers
Meta unveiled several new wearables powered by its AI models on Wednesday, including an audio-only, camera-free version of its smart glasses, amid global concerns about privacy and the filming of women and girls without their consent. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new lineup ...
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We asked Trevor Noah what makes SA comedy special — here’s what he said - Daily Maverick
As captain of Bafunny Bafunny, Trevor Noah is championing local comedy at the first-of-its-kind Festival of Comedy. Daily Maverick caught up with the comedian for an exclusive interview about the festival and the cultural value of comedy.
Scopa flags financial and service-delivery failures at Msunduzi, Masilonyana - IOL
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) wants to intensify its oversight of local municipalities to strengthen financial accountability and improve service delivery.
Dog walk raises R188,000 for SPCA animal-care project - IOL
One of the participants in the Woefie Wandel fundraising event. The event raised much-needed funds for the Cape of Good Hope SPCA.
WATCH: Millions of people on alert for powerful Nor'easter along East Coast
While the storm is set to hit the East Coast this weekend, coastal areas are already feeling the impact of the nor'easter storm.
23 states urge Congress to regulate AI, warn of risks to security and infrastructure
Nearly two dozen states are calling on Congress to regulate artificial intelligence, warning that unchecked development could put Americans and the country at risk.
Caleb Williams' repost dismissed antisemitic incident involving Dave Portnoy – and almost no one cares
Caleb Williams reposted a comment on X that dismissed an antisemitic incident involving Dave Portnoy, raising questions about double standards in sports.
The secret list that tells scammers you're an easy target
Epsilon Data Management's "opportunity seeker" lists helped scammers target millions of older Americans, DOJ court filings reveal in detail.
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New users who sign up for Bet365 and bet $10 can receive $365 in bonus bets, win or lose, when wagering on the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers game.