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Canva is diving even deeper into AI with the launch of an image generation model that competes directly with those from OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google. The model, called Canva Craft, uses a two-stage architecture that allows it to plan a design before generating an image, allowing

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Dear Reader, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that the commerce ministry is identifying "AI-proof" professions where artificial intelligence enhances efficiency rather than replaces workers. Addressing Indian researchers and students in Germany, Goyal noted that safeguarding empl

Nonprofit watchdog group Common Cause, represented by attorneys from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), has filed a motion to intervene in the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate election. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming that the pres

Meghan broke contact with father in letter citing abuse claims - Published The Duchess of Sussex broke contact with her father last year, telling him she and the authorities knew he had abused young girls, the BBC understands. Sources close to the duchess said Meghan warned Thoma

Students like new tenancy freedoms - but landlords warn of higher rents - Published When the Renters' Rights Act came into force in May it was described as the biggest change for tenants in England in a generation, giving more stability and security to the millions of people who

Storm Boelo amber warnings kick in as parts of UK brace for 80mph gusts - Published Amber weather warnings have come into force in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England as Storm Boelo continues to move across the UK, with wind gusts up to 80mph forecast in the worst-hit

Stocks to buy under ₹100 | Sumeet Bagadia's stock recommendations: The Indian stock market endured a challenging, holiday-shortened week, with benchmark indices extending their losses as inflation concerns intensified following a fresh surge in crude oil prices. The Nifty 50 inde

Chinese start-up XAG believes pilotless crop sprayers are the answer to a dwindling workforce and rising temperatures

Audi to build $4.2B auto plant in Georgia, pledging long-term investment in U.S. market Oct 24, 2026, 8:50 PM ETVolkswagen AG (VWAGY) Stock, VLKAF StockVWAPY, VWA:CABy: Carl Surran, SA News Editor1 Comment Wirestock/iStock Editorial via Getty Images President Trump said Saturday

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Elon Musk on Saturday alluded to being behind last week’s Starlink slowdown in Ukraine which impacted the country’s military capabilities. “Ukraine military violated Starlink terms of service and used it for offensive drone strikes to kill people. That loophole was closed last we

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Credit: DIGITIMES Chinese automakers achieved record sales in Europe in September, doubling their monthly volume to 194,800 vehicles and capturing an unprecedented 14.6% market share... Keep me signed in Some subscribers prefer to save their log-in information so they do not have

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Antonelli stands on brink of history in Austin - Published Kimi Antonelli stands on the brink of history at the United States Grand Prix, where he can become Formula 1's youngest world champion on Sunday, but far from feeling the pressure he says he is enjoying himself more than

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Burnham open to 'honest discussion' on EU free movement - Published The prime minister says he would welcome an "honest discussion" about the prospect of returning to free movement between the UK and European Union. Speaking to the Sunday Times, Andy Burnham said he wants pursue

Former President Barack Obama poked fun at President Trump's various Washington, D.C.-area renovation projects during a campaign stop in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was stumping for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and Senate candidate Sherrod Brown. In his speech, Obam

We are currently in a "golden age of medical science," yet in a "dark age of healthcare delivery." An important illustration is the diagnosis and treatment of America's number one cause of death and disability, coronary artery disease. More than 800,000 Americans suffer a heart a

Pessimism has gripped Chinese stocks, with no end in sight for a deepening selloff as investors confront the realities of an economy that’s weak enough to erode corporate profits but not to trigger forceful new stimulus.

Voters in Brazil to choose between Lula and Bolsonaro's son - Published Brazilians go to the polls on Sunday to elect their new president in a closely fought run-off election. The choice is between the 80-year-old incumbent, left-winger Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is seeking a

President Obama took aim at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his perceived focus on soldiers' appearances and testosterone levels during a campaign stop in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday while campaign for gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and Senate candidate Sherrod Brown. The f

Attorneys representing President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have sent a letter to Vanity Fair and Condé Nast over allegations published in an article on Thursday calling them “false” and “defamatory.” “We formally put Vanity Fair and Condé Nast on notice regarding the false

Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm - Published When we landed by helicopter at Rosebank, this oil field was at the centre of a political storm - and set to be in the path of a real one. We arrived on Wednesday morning, just a few hours after the UK

Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm - Published When we landed by helicopter at Rosebank, this oil field was at the centre of a political storm - and set to be in the path of a real one. We arrived on Wednesday morning, just a few hours after the UK

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite uses a hybrid core setup, breaking away from the all-big-core strategy that the company previously used with in-house core designs. The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E96100 contains 18 cores, divided into 6 “performance” cores and 12 “prime” cores.

Connect Grok Bot to any agent harness Finally, you can connect Grok Bot to different agent harnesses and run tasks through their native runtimes. Devs just open-sourced HarnessRouter, the infrastructure layer that lets Grok Bot run tasks across: - Codex - Hermes - Claude Code - D

Why the charts are full of old songs - and so are your playlists - Published More music is being created than at any other time in human history. Every day, more than 100,000 songs, external are being submitted to streaming services. And despite the deluge of AI music, external -

Furious protesters are denouncing Israeli security forces as "Nazis" - but this is not a scene from a pro-Palestinian rally on the streets of London or Paris. This clash is in the heart of Israel, in which hundreds of ultra-Orthodox men in white shirts, black fedoras and long bla

Why the King's Caribbean tour could be 'biggest risk of his reign' - Published Royal tours are unpredictable beasts. The planning is meticulous and dates back months, sometimes years, but there is always jeopardy. King Charles III's visit to the Caribbean, which starts on Tuesday

From Russian cages to Irish sanctuary: The five-year rescue journey of Bu and Tyapa - Published After years in cramped cages, two brown bears are adjusting to their new life following a remarkable rescue mission that spanned multiple countries, was disrupted by two major conflict

Palestinian families displaced as Israeli forces demolish Hebron homes - Published The Israeli military has launched a sweeping crackdown in the occupied West Bank, demolishing homes and businesses in the city of Hebron and displacing hundreds of families, according to local offi

Why is Ukraine so reliant on Starlink and can Europe plug the gap? - Published Ukraine is in desperate need of a new satellite internet service, but a fast and reliable alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink network simply doesn't exist - yet. Last week's sudden slowdown of the serv

A shark went astray and captured Korea's heart - will she finally make it back to sea? - Published As soon as a large shark was spotted in a canal in Busan - a bustling shipping hub and beach city on South Korea's south-eastern tip - marine biologist Kim Hyun-woo was drafted in t

- Home - Match of the Day 24/10/2026 Match of the Day - 24/10/2026 Match of the Day Episodes - This episode24/10/2026 - 18/10/2026Highlights from four Premier League matches, including Nottingham Forest against Arsenal.1h 9m - 17/10/2026Highlights of Saturday’s five Premier Leagu

'Cops didn't share letter' and Burnham 'open' to EU free movement Published 2 hours ago Image caption, A letter delivered to the Metropolitan Police and later passed on to the Duchess of Sussex detailing allegations about her father Thomas Markle feature on many of the front page

Attorney General Todd Blanche said Saturday that the Justice Department is not trying to stop the certification of Alaska’s election, referring to a lawsuit filed this week which claimed to “protect the integrity” of the election. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District

Black Forest Labs' 32B open-weight image model lands in ComfyUI with FP8 weights, a 24B Mistral text encoder, and 10-image multi-reference editing.

Britain's Smith retains title in split-decision win over Puello - Published Britain's Dalton Smith defended his WBC light-welterweight world title with a split-decision victory over Alberto Puello in a triumphant homecoming in Sheffield. The 29-year-old extended his unbeaten prof

Man Utd not an unmanageable club - Carrick - Published Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has dismissed a theory the Old Trafford club are unmanageable. Carrick is clinging on to his job after a desperate run of seven games without a win before Sunday's Premier League h

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