Australian state weighs rule change to allow dingoes to be pets - 24分前  UPI.com

The state government in Queensland, Australia, is considering a classification change that would allow for dingoes to be kept as household pets.

Trump sees ‘good chance’ of meeting Putin in Hungary - 39分前  RT

The summit that was supposed to take place in Budapest last month has been postponed A meeting with Vladimir Putin is still possible, US President Donald Trump said on Friday, adding that he would still like to hold a summit with the Russian leader in Budapest. Trump announced and then called off the proposed meeting with Putin in the Hungarian capital last month, claiming he did not “feel” it could bring an end to the Ukraine conflict. Both the Kremlin and the White House stressed afterwards that the talks had been postponed rather...more than canceled. “There’s always a chance, a very good chance,” Trump told journalists when asked about the topic on Friday ahead of talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House. The American president dodged a question about whether a summit with Putin could take place before the end of the year, but maintained he would like to meet the Russian president in the Hungarian capital at the appropriate time. “If we have it, I’d like to do it in Budapest,” he said. DETAILS TO FOLLOW

'France importing Russian gas sends the wrong message': Latvian FM Braže - 56分前  France 24

Multiple European countries have reported incursions into their airspace by presumed Russian drones in recent weeks and months. That is a particular concern to so-called "frontline states" of the EU and NATO. We speak to Latvia's Foreign Minister Baiba Braže about the EU's drone readiness, Russia sanctions, hybrid warfare and the issue of migrant pushbacks.

Deer safely hoisted out of 10-foot-deep dry well in New York - 57分前  UPI.com

Multiple agencies participated in the rescue of a deer found stranded in a 10-foot-deep dry well in the Niagara County town of Lewiston.

US Supreme Court allows govt require biological sex marker - 1時間前  RT

President Donald Trump has attempted to ban Americans from using ‘X’ as their gender in their passports A ruling by the US Supreme Court has greenlit requiring that the country’s passports indicate the holder’s sex recorded at birth. The temporary order is being seen as a win for US President Donald Trump’s pushback on what he terms “gender ideology extremism.” The decision issued on Thursday states that “displaying passport holders’ sex at birth no more offends equal protection principles than displayi...moreng their country of birth,” and that the government is “merely attesting to a historical fact without subjecting anyone to differential treatment.” It follows months of lower-court proceedings, with US District Judge Julia Kobick attempting to block the policy, claiming it was discriminatory and rooted in “irrational prejudice.” In June, she blocked enforcement nationwide. The US Court of Appeals in September declined to put her injunction on hold. The Supreme Court’s stay permits enforcement while the case proceeds. Read more Pentagon tightens rules to keep trans troops out of army – AP The policy stems from an executive order Trump signed in January titled ‘Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government’. It directs agencies, including the State Department, to require that identification documents reflect “sex,” defined as an immutable biological classification, and to remove the nonbinary “X” marker allowed under the previous administration. Critics of the move have argued that the restrictions expose transgender individuals to harassment and violence when documents do not match their gender identity. The Trump administration, however, has said the change ensures federal documents “reflect biological truth” and prevents “inaccurate sex designations” on identification used for communication with foreign governments. Attorney General Pam Bondi has praised the Supreme Court ruling as a “victory for common sense,” while Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called it “a huge win.” The State Department had since 1992 allowed sex designations to differ from sex assigned at birth with medical documentation, and in 2021, under former president Joe Biden, it added an “X” option. However, the Supreme Court’s latest order pauses that approach....

Hamas set to hand over another Gaza hostage body under ceasefire deal - 1時間前  France 24

Palestinian militant group Hamas said Friday it would hand over the remains of another hostage as part of the US-brokered ceasefire deal with Israel. Of the 28 deceased hostages held in Gaza when the ceasefire took effect, 22 have so far been returned – including 19 Israelis, one Thai national, one Nepali and one Tanzanian.

Meta plans $600 billion US spend as AI data centers expand - 1時間前  Channel NewsAsia

Meta Platforms on Friday said it will invest $600 billion in U.S. infrastructure and jobs over the next three years, including artificial intelligence data centers, as the social media giant races to build infrastructure to power its AI ambitions.Meta has doubled down on AI, with a target of achieving superin

Big Tech may win reprieve as EU mulls easing AI rules, document shows - 1時間前  Channel NewsAsia

BRUSSELS :Apple, Meta Platforms and other tech giants may win a reprieve from the EU's landmark artificial intelligence rules as regulators consider easing sections of the legislation as part of a drive to simplify a slew of regulations adopted in the last two years.The move by the European Commission came am

Texas AG sues Roblox for putting pixel pedophiles and profits over safety - 1時間前  Mashable

Roblox has just been hit with another lawsuit over its child safety issues.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on social media on Thursday that the state was suing Roblox for "putting pixel pedophiles and profits over the safety of Texas children." This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This is the third U.S. state AG to file a lawsuit against Roblox in just the past few months. In August, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a lawsuit against the online gaming platform over a "lack of safety protocols" that "endangers ...morethe safety of the children of Louisiana." In October, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed a lawsuit against Roblox over those same child safety issues, saying that "Roblox has ignored this crisis so it could continue turning a profit."Now, Texas has filed its own lawsuit against Roblox, claiming the company has been "flagrantly ignoring federal and state online safety laws while deceiving parents about the dangers of its platform."“We cannot allow platforms like Roblox to continue operating as digital playgrounds for predators where the well-being of our kids is sacrificed on the altar of corporate greed,” said Attorney General Paxton in a statement. “Roblox must do more to protect kids from sick and twisted freaks hiding behind a screen."Roblox also faces a slew of lawsuits recently filed by the firm Dolman Law Group on behalf of parents and their underage children.Roblox is an online gaming platform where users can explore a digital universe, interact with other users, and play user-created games. Roblox has become extremely popular in recent years, with half of U.S. kids under the age of 16 reportedly playing games on the platform. As a result, predators have flocked to the online game in order to take advantage of its young user base. While Roblox does have child safety settings and parental controls, clearly these haven't been enough to stop child exploitation from occurring on the platform, or as a result of initial contact being made on the platform.With multiple state Attorney Generals now suing the company, Roblox seems likely to find itself in a position similar to Big Tech and social media companies: Either regulate itself and deal with the safety issues head-on, or the government will come do it for them....

UM survey says government shutdown deepened economy worries to lowest point - 1時間前  UPI.com

A new survey by the University of Michigan suggested that Americans may be frightened over economy as the ongoing U.S. government shutdown reverberates with no end in sight.

'Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair' gets trailer ahead of re-release - 26分前  UPI.com

Lionsgate is teasing "Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair," a 4-hour cut of the films directed by Quentin Tarantino and starring Uma Thurman.

Trial finds exercise has benefits for advanced breast cancer patients - 47分前  UPI.com

Exercise can help women with advanced breast cancer better withstand both cancer treatments and the ravages of the disease, a clinical trial found.

Fox Sports splits with ex-NFL QB Mark Sanchez after October arrest - 57分前  UPI.com

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is no longer employed as a Fox Sports analyst after his October arrest, the network confirmed to UPI on Friday.

Trump says open to exempting Orban's Hungary from Russia oil sanctions - 1時間前  France 24

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he was looking at a possible exemption for Hungary from sanctions on Russian oil as he hosted his close ally Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House, citing his country's reliance on energy from the region. 

IS group is adjusting its strategy in Europe: EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Wegter - 1時間前  France 24

On the tenth anniversary of France's worst peacetime massacre, we speak to the EU's Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Bartjan Wegter. He tells us what lessons have been learned from the November 13, 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, and what is being done at the EU level to counter threats. He also warns of the need for heightened vigilance, because even though the so-called "ISIS caliphate" ended in 2019, the group has been "agile in adjusting its strategy" and is "focusing on the online environment to recruit individuals in the EU", he explains.

Why is Australia banning children under 16 from social media – and can they enforce it? - 1時間前  France 24

Australia this week added popular forum Reddit and homegrown streaming platform Kick to its list of social media platforms that will be off-limits to children under 16 starting December 10. So just how will this unprecedented social media ban actually work?

Ex-Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo expected to kick for Giants vs. Bears - 1時間前  UPI.com

Former Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo is expected to kick for the New York Giants in Week 10, coach Brian Daboll told reporters Friday.

Look: Three African servals escape Pennsylvania sanctuary amid storm - 1時間前  UPI.com

A powerful wind storm in Pennsylvania caused damage to the Cricket Wildlife Center in Alburtis and allowed three African servals to escape from the sanctuary.

Berkshire warns of AI deepfakes impersonating Warren Buffett - 1時間前  Channel NewsAsia

Warren Buffett has a message for people who generate or view AI-created impersonations of him. There's only one Oracle of Omaha.Berkshire Hathaway said on Thursday that videos using AI-generated images of its longtime chief executive are circulating on YouTube, featuring comments he never made.The 95-y

Rybakina topples Pegula to book place in WTA Finals title clash - 1時間前  Channel NewsAsia

RIYADH :Elena Rybakina came from a set down to dismantle Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-3 on Friday and make the WTA Finals title clash, where the Kazakh will face either Aryna Sabalenka or Amanda Anisimova for a shot at her first season-ending crown.World number one Sabalenka meets American Anisimova next at the K