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The world's largest technology companies are poised to significantly ramp up their investments in artificial intelligence (A.I.), despite concerns that the industry may be on the cusp of a bubble. Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon are all planning to spend billions of dollars more on A.I. than they already do,...

Marthe Gautier, a French geneticist who played a pivotal role in the groundbreaking discovery of the chromosomal cause of Down syndrome, has passed away at the age of 96. Her remarkable contribution to the field of genetics was marred by a long-standing dispute with a male colleague who initially took...

A New York judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Texas against an Ulster County clerk, who had refused to enforce a Texas judgment against a New York doctor. The doctor in question had provided abortion pills to a patient in Texas, which is a state with restrictive abortion laws....

In a move that has raised concerns about the nation's ability to monitor and address oil well leaks, Forrest Smith, the sole employee of the National Park Service responsible for tracking and managing leaky oil wells, has been let go. Smith, who served as the National Park Service's chief petroleum...

Tanzania was gripped by violence and unrest for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with the United Nations confirming that at least 10 people had lost their lives in the wake of the country's recent election. However, opposition leaders claimed that the actual death toll could be significantly higher, potentially...

The United Nations' top human rights official has strongly denounced recent military strikes on boats in the waters off South and Central America, which the U.S. and other countries have claimed are involved in drug smuggling. Michelle Bachelet, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed deep concern over the...

The powerful Category 5 storm, Hurricane Melissa, has left a trail of destruction in western Jamaica, particularly in the small town of New River, where residents are now grappling with the aftermath of widespread flooding and a massive clean-up effort. The storm brought torrential rains, causing rivers to overflow and...

As President Trump embarked on his highly anticipated trip to Asia, he donned multiple hats - that of a statesman, a showman, and a traveling salesman, carefully tailoring his approach to suit each audience. The whirlwind tour, which took him to several countries in the region, was marked by a...

In a move that has sent shockwaves throughout the British monarchy, King Charles III has taken the unprecedented step of stripping his brother, Prince Andrew, of his royal title. This decision has been hailed as a significant demonstration of accountability within the royal family, a concept that has often been...

In a move that marks a significant downturn in his royal standing, Prince Andrew will reportedly distance himself even further from public life following fresh allegations that have shed more light on his association with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The development comes as King Charles III's brother faces...

In a thought-provoking new film, archival footage and documents are skillfully woven together to reveal the transformation of climate change from a nonpartisan issue to a deeply divisive one. The documentary, aptly titled "The White House Effect," offers a compelling exploration of how a topic that was once broadly accepted...