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France24.com (en) 

‘October Surprise’: The US election phenomenon that can sway a presidential race

Few American presidential elections have sailed all the way through to Election Day without one – or more – unexpected news events, sometimes turning a race totally on its head. This last-minute phenomenon is known as an “October Surprise” and has changed the course of more than one US election over the past 50 years.

PYMNTS.com 

OpenAI Reportedly Slated for $500 Million SoftBank Investment

Japan’s SoftBank is reportedly planning to invest in OpenAI’s multi-billion dollar funding round. The $500 million investment would come from the bank’s Vision Fund, The Information reported Monday (Sept. 30), citing a source familiar with the matter. The news follows recent reports that OpenAI was in talks to raise $6.5 billion in a funding round that would […]

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The Washington Free Beacon 

‘People Shouldn’t Go to Jail for Smoking Weed’ Says Kamala Harris, Who Sent Thousands to Jail for Smoking Weed

Vice President Kamala Harris continues to embrace policy positions completely at odds with her previous actions as an elected official. "I just feel strongly that people shouldn't go to jail for smoking weed," she said Monday during an appearance on the video podcast All The Smoke, a video podcast hosted by former NBA players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. "We need to legalize it."

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«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

New CP stresses on policing with human touch after Bhubaneswar custody violence

S Dev Datta Singh, the new police commissioner, stresses humanitarian policing amid the Bharatpur custody torture case. He assures respectful treatment for complainants and highlights the need for stern action against criminals. Singh aims to enhance transparency, crime prevention, and public cooperation, with a focus on a secure Durga Puja festival.

Inter Press Service 

How the Geneva Consensus Declaration Threatens International Cooperation and Development

Last week, UN member states adopted the Pact of the Future – and its two annexes: the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration for Future Generations. These action-oriented documents are envisaged to counter emerging threats to development and acceleration of progress on Agenda 2030. Nonetheless, there remains little political prioritization of reproductive justice on this agenda. […]

Macworld.com 

Apple Intelligence-powered smart display set to launch next year

Macworld

Apple has never quite cracked the smart home market, and from time to time we hear about yet another push into the sector. According to one reliable leaker, the next such attempt will take place next year with the launch of two new products and an entirely new operating system. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman predicts that the next Apple OS will be called homeOS, based on tvOS, and that this will run on a pair of new smart displays. Читать дальше...