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Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest after police shut down crowded event – National

[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Actor Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own look-alike contest in Lower Manhattan on Sunday, a well-attended event that drew an order to disperse from police and at least one arrest. Flanked by bodyguards, Chalamet posed for photos with his high-cheeked, curly haired doppelgängers, … Read more

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Foreign interference in the U.S. election is up – and being swiftly exposed – National

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — A presidential candidate’s phone is hacked. A fake video falsely shows ballots burned in Pennsylvania. National security officials warn that U.S. adversaries may incite violent protests after Election Day. These developments — all revealed in the past week — show how Russia, China and Iran have increased the pace of efforts to … Read more

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Georgia’s ruling party leads crucial election race which could decide the country’s role in Europe – National

[ad_1] Georgia’s ruling party is leading the official results of Saturday’s parliamentary election after a crucial vote which could decide whether the country pivots to embrace the West or falls back into Russia’s orbit. Many Georgians viewed the vote as a make-or-break referendum on the opportunity to join the European Union. Initial figures suggest turnout … Read more

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AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals reportedly invents things no one ever said – National

[ad_1] Tech behemoth OpenAI has touted its artificial intelligence-powered transcription tool Whisper as having near “human level robustness and accuracy.” But Whisper has a major flaw: It is prone to making up chunks of text or even entire sentences, according to interviews with more than a dozen software engineers, developers and academic researchers. Those experts … Read more

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Israel’s first open attack on Iran targets missile sites and apparently spares oil and nuclear ones – National

[ad_1] Israel attacked military targets in Iran with pre-dawn airstrikes Saturday in retaliation for the barrage of ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic fired on Israel earlier this month. The strikes marked the first time Israel’s military has openly attacked Iran. Following the airstrikes, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it had a right to self-defense, and “considers … Read more

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Tropical Storm Trami triggers killer floods, landslides in Philippines: 126 dead or missing – National

[ad_1] Nearly 130 people are dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides wrought by Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines and the country’s president said Saturday that many areas remained isolated with people in need of rescue. The death toll was expected to rise as reports come in from previously isolated areas. Trami blew … Read more

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Five things to know about Israel’s overnight airstrikes in Iran – National

[ad_1] JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel delivered its long-expected response to Iranian missile attacks early Saturday by carrying out a series of airstrikes against the Islamic Republic.Here’s what to know: Multiple targets were struck Under the cover of darkness early Saturday, Israel struck multiple sites in different parts of Iran. Explosions were heard in the capital, … Read more

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