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Paramount Skydance Corp. on Monday named the leadership team expected to run the combined company, called Skydance, after the anticipated close of its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition this week. Each leader will report directly to the co-CEOs.
Verity - Paramount Names Skydance Leadership for Warner Bros. Merger
Paramount Skydance Corp. on Monday named the leadership team expected to run the combined company, called Skydance, after the anticipated close of its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition this week. ...
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October 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Paramount Skydance Corp. on Monday named the leadership team expected to run the combined company, called Skydance, after the anticipated close of its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition this week. Each leader will report directly to the co-CEOs.
A U.S. State Department spokesperson said Sunday that Washington is aware of a reported fatal case of suspected pneumonic plague in Russia's Irkutsk region and is "monitoring the situation closely with the CDC and our other interagency partners."
Verity - US Monitors Suspected Plague Death of Russian Lab Worker
A U.S. State Department spokesperson said Sunday that Washington is aware of a reported fatal case of suspected pneumonic plague in Russia's Irkutsk region and is "monitoring the situation closely ...
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October 5, 2026 at 2:12 PM
A U.S. State Department spokesperson said Sunday that Washington is aware of a reported fatal case of suspected pneumonic plague in Russia's Irkutsk region and is "monitoring the situation closely with the CDC and our other interagency partners."
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday called a snap election for Nov. 29, after lawmakers rejected two bills aimed at quelling pressure on the country's housing market late last week.
Verity - Spain's Sánchez Calls Snap Election Amid Protests Over Housing Crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday called a snap election for Nov. 29 after lawmakers rejected two bills aimed at quelling pressure on the country's housing market late last week.
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October 5, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday called a snap election for Nov. 29, after lawmakers rejected two bills aimed at quelling pressure on the country's housing market late last week.
Brazil's presidential race is headed to a runoff vote between opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Oct. 25, electoral authorities said after Sunday's general election.
Verity - Brazil Heads to Presidential Runoff as Bolsonaro Leads Lula
Brazil's presidential race is headed to a runoff vote between opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Oct. 25, electoral authorities said after Sunday's gen...
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October 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Brazil's presidential race is headed to a runoff vote between opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Oct. 25, electoral authorities said after Sunday's general election.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the creation of the Prime Minister's National Council on Artificial Intelligence on Friday, a 13-member advisory body to "provide independent, practical advice on Canada's AI transformation."
Verity - Carney Launches 13-Member National AI Advisory Council
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the creation of the Prime Minister's National Council on Artificial Intelligence on Friday, a 13-member advisory body to "provide independent, practica...
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October 3, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the creation of the Prime Minister's National Council on Artificial Intelligence on Friday, a 13-member advisory body to "provide independent, practical advice on Canada's AI transformation."
The United Arab Emirates prosecutor general, Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, said Saturday that the co-pilot of FlyDubai flight FZ1073 attacked the captain inside the cockpit with a crash axe and tried to take control of the aircraft in a "terrorist act."
Verity - UAE: FlyDubai Co-Pilot's Axe Attack a 'Terrorist Act'
The United Arab Emirates prosecutor general, Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, said Saturday that the co-pilot of FlyDubai flight FZ1073 attacked the captain inside the cockpit with a crash axe and tried to ta...
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October 3, 2026 at 5:04 PM
The United Arab Emirates prosecutor general, Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, said Saturday that the co-pilot of FlyDubai flight FZ1073 attacked the captain inside the cockpit with a crash axe and tried to take control of the aircraft in a "terrorist act."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday setting 18 as the minimum age to marry or enter a domestic partnership, making it the 18th state to ban child marriage without exception since 2018.
Verity - Newsom Signs Law Banning Child Marriage in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday setting 18 as the minimum age to marry or enter a domestic partnership, making it the 18th state to ban child marriage without exception si...
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October 1, 2026 at 3:13 PM
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday setting 18 as the minimum age to marry or enter a domestic partnership, making it the 18th state to ban child marriage without exception since 2018.
A flight initially suspected of being hijacked landed safely at Saudi Arabia's Tabuk Airport at around 9:50 a.m. local time, with security sources telling the media that the incident was caused by a violent altercation between the pilots.
Verity - Fears of Hijacking Ruled Out After Israel-Bound Plane Lands in Saudi Arabia
A flight initially suspected of being hijacked landed safely at Saudi Arabia's Tabuk Airport at around 9:50 a.m. local time, with security sources telling the media that the incident was caused by ...
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September 30, 2026 at 2:38 PM
A flight initially suspected of being hijacked landed safely at Saudi Arabia's Tabuk Airport at around 9:50 a.m. local time, with security sources telling the media that the incident was caused by a violent altercation between the pilots.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing all executive branch departments and agencies to replace "artificial intelligence" with "Super Intelligence" and "SI" in official correspondence, public communications, websites, reports and policy documents.
Verity - Trump Executive Order Renames 'AI' as 'Super Intelligence'
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing all executive branch departments and agencies to replace "artificial intelligence" with "Super Intelligence" and "SI" in offi...
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September 30, 2026 at 2:37 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing all executive branch departments and agencies to replace "artificial intelligence" with "Super Intelligence" and "SI" in official correspondence, public communications, websites, reports and policy documents.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday she is calling for outside counsel to conduct a review of Cornell University's response to a 2024 alleged gang rape following a lawsuit from the accuser, saying the allegations are "nothing short of horrifying."
Verity - US Prosecutors Reopen 2024 Cornell Gang Rape Case
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday she is calling for outside counsel to conduct a review of Cornell University's response to a 2024 alleged gang rape following a lawsuit from the accuser, say...
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September 30, 2026 at 2:36 PM
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday she is calling for outside counsel to conduct a review of Cornell University's response to a 2024 alleged gang rape following a lawsuit from the accuser, saying the allegations are "nothing short of horrifying."
The U.S. Dept. of Education finalized a rule in July requiring college programs to show their graduates out-earn workers with less education, or risk losing access to federal loans.
Verity - Trump Education Rule Ties Loans to Graduate Earnings
The U.S. Dept. of Education finalized a rule in July requiring college programs to show their graduates out-earn workers with less education, or risk losing access to federal loans.
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September 28, 2026 at 11:41 PM
The U.S. Dept. of Education finalized a rule in July requiring college programs to show their graduates out-earn workers with less education, or risk losing access to federal loans.
Two separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities killed at least 27 people, police said Sunday. No arrests had been made in either case, and authorities said they were searching for multiple suspects.
Verity - 27 Killed in Two Mass Shootings in South Africa
Two separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities killed at least 27 people, police said Sunday. No arrests had been made in either case, and authorities said they were searching f...
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September 28, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Two separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities killed at least 27 people, police said Sunday. No arrests had been made in either case, and authorities said they were searching for multiple suspects.
Speaking to reporters at the White House on Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump said, "I reject their [Iran's] proposal," arguing Tehran sought an immediate reopening of the waterway because it was "losing so badly" and had no revenue coming in.
Verity - Trump Rejects Iran's Seven-Day Ceasefire Proposal
Speaking to reporters at the White House on Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump said, "I reject their [Iran's] proposal," arguing Tehran sought an immediate reopening of the waterway because it w...
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September 28, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Speaking to reporters at the White House on Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump said, "I reject their [Iran's] proposal," arguing Tehran sought an immediate reopening of the waterway because it was "losing so badly" and had no revenue coming in.
Beijing announced Saturday that the U.S. and China agreed to a $30 billion reciprocal tariff reduction and to launch a bilateral dialogue on artificial intelligence, two outcomes from President Xi Jinping's summit in Washington with President Donald Trump.
Verity - US, China Cut $30B in Tariffs, Open AI Talks
Beijing announced Saturday that the U.S. and China agreed to a $30 billion reciprocal tariff reduction and to launch a bilateral dialogue on artificial intelligence, two outcomes from President Xi ...
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September 26, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Beijing announced Saturday that the U.S. and China agreed to a $30 billion reciprocal tariff reduction and to launch a bilateral dialogue on artificial intelligence, two outcomes from President Xi Jinping's summit in Washington with President Donald Trump.
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt signed an order Saturday declaring all 50 of the capital's districts disaster zones, expanding an earlier designation that covered only Nong Chok, Suan Luang and Khan Na Yao.
Verity - Bangkok Declared Disaster Zone Amid Heavy Rain, Flooding
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt signed an order Saturday declaring all 50 of the capital's districts disaster zones, expanding an earlier designation that covered only Nong Chok, Suan Luang an...
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September 26, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt signed an order Saturday declaring all 50 of the capital's districts disaster zones, expanding an earlier designation that covered only Nong Chok, Suan Luang and Khan Na Yao.
OpenAI disclosed Friday that its AI agents interacted with U.S. government websites in unexpected ways, accessing publicly available material from two Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sites and from Census Bureau data held by the Commerce Department.
Verity - OpenAI Says Its AI Agents Accessed US Government Sites
OpenAI disclosed Friday that its AI agents interacted with U.S. government websites in unexpected ways, accessing publicly available material from two Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sites...
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September 26, 2026 at 4:12 PM
OpenAI disclosed Friday that its AI agents interacted with U.S. government websites in unexpected ways, accessing publicly available material from two Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sites and from Census Bureau data held by the Commerce Department.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration's emergency request to resume using a revamped federal citizenship database to check voter rolls, lifting a lower court order that had blocked the program.
Verity - SCOTUS Lifts Block on Citizenship Checks of Voter Rolls
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration's emergency request to resume using a revamped federal citizenship database to check voter rolls, lifting a lower court order that ...
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September 26, 2026 at 12:28 AM
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration's emergency request to resume using a revamped federal citizenship database to check voter rolls, lifting a lower court order that had blocked the program.
Denmark's Defence Intelligence Service warned Thursday of a "low but growing risk" that Russia could carry out a limited military attack "in the coming months" against one or several NATO countries bordering Russia.
Verity - Denmark Says Russia May Strike NATO Nation in 'Coming Months'
Denmark's Defence Intelligence Service warned Thursday of a "low but growing risk" that Russia could carry out a limited military attack "in the coming months" against one or several NATO countries...
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September 25, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Denmark's Defence Intelligence Service warned Thursday of a "low but growing risk" that Russia could carry out a limited military attack "in the coming months" against one or several NATO countries bordering Russia.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan plan an urgent meeting of their chiefs of staff to discuss ways to support the kingdom under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which holds that an attack on one signatory is an attack on all three, the Saudi Press Agency announced Thursday.
Verity - Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan Plan Urgent Defense Talks
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan plan to hold an urgent meeting of their chiefs of staff to discuss ways to support the kingdom under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which holds that an attack ...
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September 25, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan plan an urgent meeting of their chiefs of staff to discuss ways to support the kingdom under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which holds that an attack on one signatory is an attack on all three, the Saudi Press Agency announced Thursday.
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at a White House state dinner Thursday night, the second day of a three-day visit. Protesters chanted outside the White House during the meal, and were audible at points of the dinner.
Verity - Trump Hosts Xi at State Dinner
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at a White House state dinner Thursday night, the second day of a three-day visit. Protesters chanted outside the White House during ...
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September 25, 2026 at 1:54 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at a White House state dinner Thursday night, the second day of a three-day visit. Protesters chanted outside the White House during the meal, and were audible at points of the dinner.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, defending Israel's conduct in Gaza and rejecting genocide accusations, which he called "the greatest lie of the century."
Verity - Delegates Walk Out as Netanyahu Defends Gaza War at UN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, defending Israel's conduct in Gaza and rejecting genocide accusations, which he called "the...
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September 25, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, defending Israel's conduct in Gaza and rejecting genocide accusations, which he called "the greatest lie of the century."
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday that an OpenAI agent gained unauthorized access to a government Medicare statistics portal in June, calling the incident "unacceptable" and saying no personal patient information appears to have been accessed.
Verity - OpenAI Agent Breaches Australian Medicare Portal
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday that an OpenAI agent gained unauthorized access to a government Medicare statistics portal in June, calling the incident "unacceptable" and...
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September 24, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday that an OpenAI agent gained unauthorized access to a government Medicare statistics portal in June, calling the incident "unacceptable" and saying no personal patient information appears to have been accessed.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that the administration is canceling about 315,000 Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollments covering roughly 760,000 people, alleging improper or fraudulent sign-ups, an action officials estimate will return $2.2 billion.
Verity - Trump Admin Cancels ACA Plans for 760K Recipients Over Fraud Claims
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that the administration is canceling about 315,000 Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollments covering roughly 760,000 people, alleging improper or fraudu...
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September 23, 2026 at 10:31 PM
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that the administration is canceling about 315,000 Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollments covering roughly 760,000 people, alleging improper or fraudulent sign-ups, an action officials estimate will return $2.2 billion.
The U.N. Security Council held a high-level briefing Wednesday on AI and international security, chaired by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. France holds the council's rotating presidency for September.
Verity - AI CEOs Warn UN Security Council of Global Risks
The U.N. Security Council held a high-level briefing Wednesday on AI and international security, chaired by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. France holds the council's rotating presidency ...
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September 23, 2026 at 10:15 PM
The U.N. Security Council held a high-level briefing Wednesday on AI and international security, chaired by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. France holds the council's rotating presidency for September.
Hurricane Polo has weakened to a Category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (241 kph), as reported by the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Forecasters expect fluctuations in intensity in the coming days, with many scientists linking this change to the record El Niño phenomenon.
Verity - Major Hurricane Polo Tracks Off Mexican Coast
Hurricane Polo has weakened to a Category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (241 kph), as reported by the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Forecasters expect fluctuations in intensity...
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September 23, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Hurricane Polo has weakened to a Category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (241 kph), as reported by the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Forecasters expect fluctuations in intensity in the coming days, with many scientists linking this change to the record El Niño phenomenon.