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Republican congressman presses NHL over Alex Ovechkin's appearance in Putin party campaign ad
Fans falsely claim to have spotted moving trucks outside FSU head coach Mike Norvell's house Reporter for The Athletic fumes over Arch Manning, silent on Josh Jacobs' alleged violence against woman Jordon Hudson dusts herself off and resumes her WAG duties, Belichick vs Sydney Sweeney & 'Gainesville Ripper' Mets are'trash' because they're not listening to former NJ Gov Chris Christie, Stephen A Smith says Orioles pitcher Shane Baz drilled with 105.1 mph line drive in scary scene NFL's battle with drinking and driving continues as Keenan Allen formally charged in Indianapolis Anthony Molina and Matthew Liberatore's struggles make over 8 runs the play for Giants-Cardinals Shota Imanaga's home run struggles and Wrigley wind make over 7.5 the play for Braves-Cubs Jaxson Dart's girlfriend Marissa Ayers shines in Week 1 win, a Giants-Cowboys fan fight & Ole Miss tension MLB's most electric slugger just had one of the slowest, most disrespectful walk-off home runs of all time James Franklin makes Virginia Tech press conference extremely awkward with bizarre'Hey Michael' moment Charlie Kirk's family files legal claim over alleged security failures at UVU Houthis would be an'easier target' to take out, ex-energy chief says'Fastest pathway' to lowering energy costs is restoring stability: Former VP Mike Pence'Fastest pathway' to lowering energy costs is restoring stability: Former VP Mike Pence Fed decision to raise interest rates clashes with Trump's wishes China's spy chief sounds the alarm against generative AI dangers Emily Compagno: FBI made America safer, but we were treated to a'congressional tantrum Rep. Joe Wilson asked Commissioner Gary Bettman to review the matter and clarify the league's policies Rep Joe Wilson: 'Absurd' Alex Ovechkin would be in advertisement for Puin Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., has a problem with Alex Ovechkin appearing in a campaign advertisement for the Vladimir Putin-backed United Russia party, and he wants NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to address it. Wilson sent Bettman a letter Tuesday calling the Washington Capitals captain's participation shameful and asking the league to review the matter. Capitals owner Ted Leonsis was copied on the letter. Rep. Joe Wilson (right) calls on NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to review Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin (left) appearing in a United Russia campaign ad tied to Vladimir Putin. Ovechkin does not speak in the ad.
Why caffeine makes some people buzz - and others barely notice
Image caption, Emily, out with her friends in London, says that coffee and caffeinated energy drinks don't have much effect on body or her sleep Coffee just doesn't have much effect on me, says 20-year-old Emily, who is leaving a cafe in central London at 18:00 BST. I'll normally have two cups a day and then maybe an energy drink too. And then I can drink coke all night and feel completely fine. We've all got a friend like Emily. The one who can knock back a double espresso or even an energy drink in the evening and still drift off to sleep an hour or so later.
How, Exactly, Could A.I. Kill Us?
How, Exactly, Could A.I. Kill Us? Employees of A.I. companies are increasingly sounding the alarm. When Jacob Coxon, a mathematician and software engineer, resigned from his research job at Anthropic last week, he warned, "The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade." This would be a remarkable statement were it not for the fact that artificial-intelligence leaders have long been saying precisely this. Dario Amodei, then a research scientist at OpenAI, raised the concern that a superintelligence "could destroy humanity," adding, "I can't see any reason and principle why that couldn't happen." Earlier, in 2015, Sam Altman, just before he co-founded OpenAI, said, "I think A.I. will probably most likely lead to the end of the world, but in the meantime, there'll be great companies created with serious machine learning." Elon Musk, in 2014: "I think we should be very careful about artificial intelligence. If I were to guess at what our biggest existential threat is, it's probably that." Perhaps the only thing that's changed between then and now is that the rest of the world is finally paying attention. In recent weeks, the same technology that, a couple of years ago, couldn't count the number of "R"s in the word "strawberry"--and, a couple of days ago, insisted to me that Dolly Parton is still alive--has been used to solve the Navier-Stokes problem, which has been stumping mathematicians for nearly a century, and has also demonstrated its ability to go rogue in a series of disturbing hacking incidents. Last week, Anthropic also published a report detailing various ways in which bad actors have attempted to use the company's A.I. models, including one especially troubling case of a scientist using Claude to study a virus at a military research institute--work that could yield a vaccine, a biological weapon, or both. A few days later, Amodei published a letter calling for an industry-wide slowdown and more government regulation, to which President Donald Trump responded, on Truth Social, "The only control or'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!" I recently spoke on The Political Scene podcast with my colleague Joshua Rothman, a staff writer who has been covering A.I. for years, about whether we're all doomed, and what it would even look like for A.I. to destroy humanity. Can A.I. leaders save us from their own creation, and how can the government coรถperate in order to do so? And is A.I.'s capacity to do good--its potential to mitigate climate change or innovate medical treatments--hopelessly intertwined with its capacity to do bad? Our conversation has been edited for length and clarity. A lot of people in the world of artificial intelligence are talking about their P(doom) number, which is the probability that artificial intelligence will lead to an absolutely catastrophic situation--possibly, or probably, killing us all.
New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Patients in England with a specific type of incurable breast cancer can now access a life-extending drug on the NHS, two years after it was deemed too expensive by a health body. Enhertu can give patients almost seven extra months to live on average - with some living up to three years longer. Women in Scotland have had access to the drug on the NHS since 2023, and it is available in 26 other European countries. Charities and patients have campaigned for it to be more widely available since 2024, when the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said Enhertu was not good value for money.
The Papers: King's 'astonishing outburst' and 'heartbreak' after search for missing Noah
Image caption, Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, has ignited a fresh row with the Palace following claims in his upcoming book, which feature heavily in today's papers. The book claims that King Charles told Spencer in the days after Diana's death in 1997: Rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough, the Times reports. The paper headlines on a Buckingham Palace official statement that hit back at the book, saying grief can colour memory. Image caption, The Daily Mail was the one that published the exclusive extract from Earl Spencer's upcoming book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, which it says lifts the lid on an incendiary row with the now King over funeral arrangements. Spencer alleged the then-Prince of Wales subjected him to a stream of anger after he insisted Diana would not have wanted the young Princes William and Harry to walk in her funeral procession.
Christian Pulisic and Megan Moroney dating rumors heat up again after singer spends time in Italy
Fans falsely claim to have spotted moving trucks outside FSU head coach Mike Norvell's house Reporter for The Athletic fumes over Arch Manning, silent on Josh Jacobs' alleged violence against woman Jordon Hudson dusts herself off and resumes her WAG duties, Belichick vs Sydney Sweeney & 'Gainesville Ripper' Mets are'trash' because they're not listening to former NJ Gov Chris Christie, Stephen A Smith says Orioles pitcher Shane Baz drilled with 105.1 mph line drive in scary scene NFL's battle with drinking and driving continues as Keenan Allen formally charged in Indianapolis Anthony Molina and Matthew Liberatore's struggles make over 8 runs the play for Giants-Cardinals Shota Imanaga's home run struggles and Wrigley wind make over 7.5 the play for Braves-Cubs Jaxson Dart's girlfriend Marissa Ayers shines in Week 1 win, a Giants-Cowboys fan fight & Ole Miss tension MLB's most electric slugger just had one of the slowest, most disrespectful walk-off home runs of all time James Franklin makes Virginia Tech press conference extremely awkward with bizarre'Hey Michael' moment Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair to be fined once again by NFL for wearing Pro-Palestinian personal message on eyeblack Houthis would be an'easier target' to take out, ex-energy chief says'Fastest pathway' to lowering energy costs is restoring stability: Former VP Mike Pence'Fastest pathway' to lowering energy costs is restoring stability: Former VP Mike Pence Fed decision to raise interest rates clashes with Trump's wishes China's spy chief sounds the alarm against generative AI dangers Emily Compagno: FBI made America safer, but we were treated to a'congressional tantrum Trump Butler rally shooting could be sign of a'larger conspiracy': Former deputy assistant AG Sheriff decries Democrat's'disgusting display' at House hearing on sanctuary laws Sheriff decries Democrat's'disgusting display' at House hearing on sanctuary laws Sheriff calls Democrat's questioning at House hearing a'disgusting display' It's urgent for Congress to step in and protect college sports: Sen Ted Cruz Earlier this summer (and yes, it is still summer for a few more days), USMNT star Christian Pulisic was spotted with Megan Moroney in Nashville while recovering from the ankle injury that ended his World Cup earlier than the rest of his team. Prior to being seen with the country music star at Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row on Broadway, he had taken his cousin to one of her shows . You add that they follow each other on social media, and you have enough for a solid rumor. Megan Moroney poses backstage during The Cloud 9 Tour at Barclays Center on July 9, 2026, in New York City. At the time, I asked all the right questions.
Interest rates hold expected but Bank of England facing tough choices
Policymakers at the Bank of England are expected to keep interest rates unchanged despite price rises accelerating due to the prolonged conflict in the Middle East. The nine-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has been meeting amid a backdrop of increasing global energy prices and interest rate rises around the world. Economists expect the MPC to hold the benchmark Bank rate at 3.75% for a sixth consecutive meeting but analysts are more divided on whether the rate will need to go up before the end of the year. The Bank rate is crucial in setting the benchmark for banks and other lenders in setting interest for individuals and businesses borrowing and saving money. The latest interest rate decision will be announced by the Bank at 12:00 BST on Thursday.