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Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia show the Yemeni rebels’ growing strength
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have put their growing military capabilities on display in recent weeks, repeatedly striking Saudi Arabia's main international airport hundreds of miles (kilometers) away and seizing territory inside Yemen near a key shipping chokepoint.
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Hurricane Trudy strengthens slightly as it moves towards Mexico’s Pacific coast
Hurricane Trudy moved toward Mexico’s southwestern and west-central Pacific coast and could strengthen through Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
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Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest.
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Pakistan orders school inspections as relatives say they warned of risks before deadly collapse
Pakistani authorities ordered inspections of all private schools in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after a school roof collapsed and killed 34 children and a teacher, as some victims’ relatives said the structure previously was reported to be weak.
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The not-so-secret vulnerability in Ukraine’s drone arsenal? Chinese technology
Since Russia invaded more than four years ago, Ukraine has become a global leader in military drone innovation, enabling its forces to grind a much larger enemy to a stalemate.
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Fed chair Warsh says price stability is key but shies away from signals about rates
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said Friday he won’t prejudge what the U.S. central bank will do about interest rates at its upcoming meetings in October and December.
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IMF-World Bank meetings focus on global risks and potential benefits of AI
Guardrails are urgently needed to contain potential risks from the boom in artificial intelligence, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Friday, likening the technology to a Formula 1 race car that might go off the track and run people over.
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China moves to curb tech exports, including AI, citing national security risks
China on Friday said it plans to restrict or ban exports of 40 technologies that span artificial intelligence, chips and solar power as its technology race with countries including the United States intensifies.
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Tesla’s new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don’t expect to drive it anytime soon
Tesla has unveiled its new Roadster sports car, which can thrust itself in the air, among other engineering bells and whistles. But drivers shouldn't expect to take it for a spin anytime soon.
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Hurricane Trudy strengthens off Mexico’s coast with major storm expected
Hurricane Trudy strengthened as it approached the Pacific coast of Mexico, authorities said Thursday.
