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Trump calls on Ukraine to end strikes on Russian diesel, saying attacks are causing a shortage
President Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage. He spoke after diesel prices in the U.S. hit a record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average.
Trump says he would agree to ‘guardrails’ for artificial intelligence
President Trump insisted Sunday that "negative forces" are hyping the dangers of artificial intelligence but said he would agree to safety measures that would ensure its rapid advancement does not harm America.
Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying attacks are causing a shortage
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a fuel shortage.
Brazil is in fashion, as Brazilians like to say. Here’s why
Brazil is having a moment. Celebrities and record numbers of tourists donning green, yellow and blue are flooding into the country. Brazilian culture - from its Oscar-nominated films to funk music - is taking the world by storm. Global fashion brands and influencers are leaning into the hype.
Beijing bans drone possession in the city after earlier moves to tighten rules
Beijing is banning the possession of drones within city limits in new rules announced Sunday that further tighten its regulations on drones, which already include a May ban on sales of the devices. The ban on possession will come into effect in mid-November.
Andrew Scott: Opposing gay actors in straight roles is ‘prejudice’
Actor ANDREW SCOTT: Opposing gay actors in straight roles is "prejudice."
Romania sets Guinness record with miles-long table, raises funds for pediatric psychiatry hospital
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Romania's capital Saturday to sit down at a miles-long table to break a Guinness record and raise money for what organizers said will be the country's first pediatric psychiatry hospital.
Appeals court dismisses Dan Schneider’s ‘Quiet on Set’ suit
A California appeals court threw out former Nickelodeon showrunner Dan Schneider's defamation lawsuit against the makers of "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV," ruling unanimously that the 2024 docuseries never implied he sexually abused children.
‘The Odyssey’ becomes Universal’s highest-grossing film ever
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has become the highest-grossing film in Universal Pictures' 114-year history, the studio announced. The epic has grossed about $1.68 billion worldwide.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI industry needs to give safety measures time to catch up
The CEO of Anthropic said Saturday the artificial-intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up. Without it, Dario Amodei warned AI could be capable within six to 12 months of leading a swarm that could take over the entire internet, among other risks.
GOP candidates turn up the volume on lower health insurance costs
Republicans are testing a new midterm message: They're populists fighting against health insurance companies while working to lower premium costs.
Jury acquits rapper Lil Durk in murder-for-hire case
A federal jury on Friday acquitted rapper Lil Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, of all charges tied to an alleged 2022 plot to kill rival rapper Quando Rondo, a case rooted in the 2020 killing of fellow Chicago artist Dayvon "King Von" Bennett.
DEA busts 2,000-pound meth shipment disguised as cabbage
A cabbage shipment intercepted in the Rio Grande Valley contained 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine, the Drug Enforcement Administration said.
Trump wants the Smithsonian Institution to install George Washington statues and exhibit
President Trump wants the Smithsonian Institution to install a colossal statue of George Washington outside the National Museum of American History and a special exhibit honoring the nation's first president.
Bill Maher blasts Democrats’ Gaza ‘genocide’ claims
BILL MAHER on Israel-Gaza war: "Gaza equals genocide is a lie, an easily provable lie, and the fact that so many prominent Democrats go along with it is, to me, the party's worst moment since they undid Reconstruction after the Civil War."
Pink says Macklemore’s onstage remarks, not ‘Free Palestine,’ prompted her post
Pop star Pink broke her silence Friday over the backlash she received for amplifying calls for Macklemore to be dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour, saying in a lengthy social media statement that she was reacting to the rapper's onstage remarks to Jewish concertgoers rather than his pro-Palestinian message itself. "Of course I don't speak for Israel, or for any government. I never have. What I said in October 2023 is still exactly what I believe: Hamas is a terrorist organization," she wrote.
Colleges push back on Charlie Kirk look-alike contests a year after his death
Several major universities are condemning Charlie Kirk look-alike contests among their students on the one-year mark of his assassination.
Trump’s Scottish heritage fueled his love for Queen Elizabeth, daughter-in-law Lara says
Some of President Trump's top moments were his meetings with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, according to daughter-in-law Lara Trump.
Minnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and right to protest
Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight how the acrimonious debate continues to roil faith communities more than six months since the federal surge turned Minnesota into a symbol of defiance of the Trump administration's policies.
Want to lower your risk of dementia? It doesn’t involve a blood test
New blood tests that might predict Alzheimer's years before symptoms begin may sound tantalizing for people who worry about later-in-life dementia. But doctors say they aren't quite ready yet - and besides, you don't need a test before trying to lower your risk.
