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Gruffalo Granny illustrator says rise of AI images 'worrying'
Axel Scheffler speaks to the BBC alongside author Dame Julia Donaldson, who reads an extract from their new book.
Hydrofoil could provide link to Isles of Scilly, says firm
A marine technology company is running demonstrations of a hydrofoil which could run in winter.
Aaron Rodgers blasts Danica Patrick for being 'depressed' during their relationship
Aaron Rodgers fired back at Danica Patrick's "emotionally abusive" claims in a candid interview with Cam Heyward ahead of his final NFL season.
New technology may bring more 9/11 victims' families closure
Since the attacks, New York officials are working with new, complex technology to find traces of more than 1,000 victims.
The Trump-to-Mamdani voter is real. How does the trend affect the midterms?
Exit polls suggest 9 percent of Trump voters backed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, despite ideological differences.
Israel arrests 100 Palestinians in a week as West Bank pogroms continue
Palestinian Prisoner’s Society says detained include children, journalists and ex-prisoner freed in recent exchange deal
A Los Angeles artist disappeared into a Puerto Rican forest and spent 40 years building a bizarre underground home from discarded materials
Rest of World News: A Los Angeles artist spent about four decades creating a unique underground home in the forests of Puerto Rico, turning discarded materials into a maz.
Florida attorney general sues Netflix over ‘bait-and-switch’ on privacy for kids
Florida’s attorney general filed a sweeping lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the streaming giant of misleading consumers about its data collection practices.
US Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri
Rejection comes as Republican official in Missouri faces contempt charges for ignoring a lower court ruling.
Trump’s Iran war now has a midterm election problem
Trump has tied the end of his war on Iran to the midterms. But with Iran holding firm, the political cost is mounting.
How a podcast community helped restore the controversial 'Gator Bait' chant for Florida football team
James Di Virgilio and his "Gator Nation Football Podcast" rallied fans to write to Dr. Stuart Bell, helping revive the banned "Gator Bait" chant.
Kore Bommeli enters no contest plea for manslaughter in Talina Galloway case | Dateline
Talina Galloway vanished from Wagoner, Oklahoma, in spring 2020. Her remains were discovered in Arkansas in January 2021. Her roommate, Kore Bommeli, was charged with murder, but has pleaded no contest to a lesser charge of manslaughter.
WWE broadcaster Corey Graves hypes Triplemania 34 before Night 1 in Las Vegas
Triplemania 34 brings Lucha Libre AAA to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, featuring Rey Mysterio vs. Omos and key WWE crossovers.
Simon Le Bon delighted with Duran Duran stamp collection
The collection charts the band's rise from the Birmingham club scene to international stardom.
Americans born on 9/11 mark 25 years with acts of service, trading personal celebration for honor
William Faber stopped celebrating his 9/11 birthday at age 10, choosing volunteer service over parties to honor those lost in the terror attacks.
DHS proposes scrapping 60-day grace period for foreign workers after job loss
US News: The US department of homeland security (DHS) on Thursday released a draft proposal to eliminate the 60-day grace period, currently available to certai.
He was rejected as “too old” at 42; the former Special Forces soldier later became an entrepreneur and acquired an $8 million company
US News: After leaving a 22-year Army career that included Special Forces service, Jary Jackson expected his military experience to help him transition into ci.