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Social workers report 'hallucinations' found in AI transcriptions of accounts from children: 'All these words … have not been said'

AI systems are being used to record and summarize conversations between social workers and children in councils across ...
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Authorities expose illegal operation after investigating suspicious storage center — here's what they found

Authorities in Argentina broke up an illegal wildlife trafficking operation in Monte Quemado, Santiago del Estero province.
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Waste facility workers issue warning after reporting hundreds of explosions every week: 'A ticking time bomb when they're disposed of'

Nitrous oxide canisters have been exploding in U.K. waste facilities, which has created unsafe working environments for staff ...
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Americans scramble to reduce everyday costs as energy bills soar as high as $1,000: 'Something needs to be done'

"Utility bills are rising," the author of a PowerLines report wrote. "A majority of consumers in the United States are ...
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Scientists investigate ancient discovery deep inside of massive cave: 'This wasn't a missing chapter … It was a missing volume'

Fossils were found in the Moa Eggshell Cave on New Zealand's North Island and contain 12 species of extinct birds and and ...
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Elon Musk reveals plans to build massive catapult on the moon: '[We're] moving faster than any other company'

Elon Musk mentioned in an all-hands meeting his intention to build factories on the moon that would then launch satellite AI ...
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Farmers issue warning after aerial photos reveal why staple crops are being left to rot: 'We seem to go from one disaster to the other'

An exceedingly rainy start to 2026 is alarming U.K. farmers, who worry that they'll be helpless to stop their crops from ...
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Officials enlist Dora the dog to bust illegal scheme hidden in local store: 'A zero-tolerance approach'

Authorities in Trafford, England, uncovered an illegal stash of cigarettes and vapes with the help of a dog named Dora.
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Officials declare urgent action needed as energy prices soar: 'If we're going to allow these companies to come in

Tennessee officials want to introduce a bill that would require data center operators to shoulder any infrastructure and ...
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Homeowner outraged after spotting aftermath of what neighbor's Airbnb guests were doing: 'It makes me so angry'

About half of a Nashville townhouse resident's neighbors are visitors staying in Airbnbs ... the travelers are mostly ...
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Onlooker captures video of tourists' dangerous behavior near wild grizzly bear: 'People have a death wish'

One Instagram user shared a video of several tourists watching a grizzly bear at an unsafe distance in Yellowstone.
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Amazon sparks backlash with concerning plans along major US river: 'I would want to know'

Amazon wants to discharge used data center water into a major waterway in Pennsylvania, sparking concern from locals.