Microsoft says AI is getting deployed 'at scale'

The tech giant's AI success has caused shares to surge, after its market value passed $3tn.

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Broadway star Chita Rivera dies at 91

The trailblazing "triple threat" is known for her pioneering roles in iconic musicals like West Side Story.

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US lawmakers inch towards impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas

Republicans accuse Alejandro Mayorkas of "systematically" failing to secure the southern US border.

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Arrests made after six bodies found in California desert

Police discovered the unidentified bodies last week in a remote area of the Mojave Desert.

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Iranian and two Canadians charged with plotting murder of defector

US authorities say the alleged plotters targeted an Iranian defector living in Maryland.

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US drone attack: What is Tower 22 and why are US troops in Jordan?

A drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops, and the White House has vowed to respond.

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Watch moment car hits US officer during traffic stop

Dashcam video from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol shows how a crash sent one of its officers flying.

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Super Bowl 58: Kansas City Chiefs beat Baltimore Ravens to earn shot at title defence

The Kansas City Chiefs will play in the Super Bowl for a fourth time in five years after beating the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 in the NFL's Conference Championships.

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Is Canada vulnerable to foreign interference?

A public inquiry launching on Monday could be a reckoning in the country on national security matters.

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Icon of the Seas: A look at the world's largest cruise ship

The 365m-long (1,197 ft) Icon of the Seas has 20 decks and can house a maximum of 7,600 passengers.

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Ex-minister of secretive sect admits to child sex abuse

Alleged victims say predators have gone unpunished for decades in Christian church known as The Truth.

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Statue of baseball icon Jackie Robinson stolen from Kansas park

Wichita police say a bronze statue of the player was cut at the ankles and hauled away from a park.

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Biden vows border 'shut down' if Congress passes deal

President Biden's statement came as he pushed US lawmakers to pass bipartisan border security bill.

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Defamation defeat a double-edged sword for Trump

An $83m bill is a message to Mr Trump to stop defaming his rape accuser, experts say. But will it work?

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WWE boss Vince McMahon quits after sex-trafficking lawsuit

He said in a statement that he had made the decision to resign "out of respect for the WWE Universe".

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UK-Canada trade rift: What it means for cheese, beef and cars

A pause in talks could mean tougher trading terms for the UK - but what will the impact be on consumers?

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UK halts trade negotiations with Canada over hormones in beef ban

Talks aimed at extending a rolled-over EU-era deal broke down over Britain's ban on hormone-treated meat.

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Ingenuity: Damage puts end to ground-breaking Mars helicopter mission

The first vehicle to achieve powered flight on another planet suffers rotor damage three years into tour.

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Why is Alabama executing a man using nitrogen gas?

As US states search for a new method to put criminals to death, the gas is being used for first time.

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Peter Navarro: Ex-Trump adviser sentenced for contempt of Congress

Peter Navarro was convicted in September for refusing to comply with an inquiry into the Capitol riot.

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US scientist recommends adding salt to make perfect cup of tea

The US Embassy describes Prof Michelle Francl's suggested tea recipe as an "unthinkable notion".

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Namibia's President Hage Geingob going to US for cancer treatment

A medical check-up revealed that Hage Geingob, 82, had "cancerous cells", his office said last week.

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A storm unleashes intense flooding in San Diego

Flash floods have hit San Diego, damaging homes and sweeping away vehicles.

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Canada's use of emergency powers 'unjustified' - judge

Canada used emergency powers to clear Freedom Convoy protesters in Ottawa in early 2022.

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U.S. Department of Education Releases 2024 National Educational Technology Plan

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today released the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan (NETP): A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design and Use Divides. First released in fulfillment of the 2000 Educate America Act, NETP has been updated multiple times since its original release, most recently in 2016.

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NFL play-offs: Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions hold on to reach Conference Championships

The Kansas City Chiefs win another nail-biting play-off game against the Buffalo Bills to follow the Detroit Lions into the Conference Championships.

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Boeing 737-900ER: Second model to be inspected after 737 Max 9 blowout

The US regulator says the 737-900ER fleet uses the same door design as the grounded 737 Max 9s.

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US election 2024: Where did it all go wrong for Ron DeSantis?

His awkwardness with voters was an issue, but the biggest obstacle was the dominance of Donald Trump.

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Ron DeSantis suspends campaign for president

The Florida governor dropped out of the 2024 presidential race whilst endorsing Donald Trump.

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California: Rockslide blocking road cleared with explosives

Video shared by Placer County shows a road completely blocked by boulders, that are then blasted into small pieces.

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'Drugged, robbed, killed': The city catching US tourists in dating trap

Relatives of men killed in Medellin after meeting local women for dates are now searching for answers.

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Ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch 'vehemently denies' sex trafficking allegations

Mike Jeffries claims the allegations fall outside statute of limitations, and are "meritless".

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Alec Baldwin again charged with involuntary manslaughter

A New Mexico grand jury has charged the actor over a fatal shooting on the set of Rust in 2021.

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Video shows car crash into snowplough on icy road

Snow storms across North America are creating treacherous transportation conditions on roads and runways.

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Pole vault champion Shawn Barber remembered as selfless

The internationally celebrated champion died at the age of 29 due to medical complications.

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Georgia: Stalin Icon removed from Tbilisi church

The icon showed the Soviet dictator being blessed by a saint, but the Church says it has to be changed.

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US Senate advances funding measure to avert partial government shutdown

Congress is racing to pass the measure ahead of a Saturday deadline to fund key federal agencies.

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Spotify attacks Apple's 'outrageous' 27% commission

The music streaming firm is concerned about a new payment system introduced by Apple in the US.

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Maine;s top court delays verdict on Donald Trump ballot appeal

The pause will allow for the US Supreme Court to rule first on a similar case in Colorado.

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What can happen in the extreme cold?

A look at the weird and wonderful effects of cold temperatures as North America is hit with frigid weather.

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Dejan Milojevic: Golden State Warriors assistant coach dies aged 46

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic dies at the age of 46 after suffering a heart attack, the NBA team confirms.

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What is behind the TikTok thirst for Stanley water cups?

People are camping outside supermarkets in the US to try to buy the latest internet on-trend item.

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Oldest US Senator Chuck Grassley admitted to hospital over infection

The long-time Iowa legislator is receiving antibiotic infusions in his home state of Iowa.

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US voters react to Trump's commanding win in Iowa

As the ex-president tightened his grip on the party, Republicans voters say only he can "save" the US.

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Emma Stone: Sex scenes in Poor Things are 'honest'

The star says her character in the Oscar-tipped film is "without shame about her body".

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Watch: Will freezing weather stop people voting in Iowa?

It’s freezing in Iowa - and that could affect turnout for the state's caucuses.

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Canada weighs capping foreign student admissions

The immigration minister says the system bringing in international students "has gotten out of control".

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Fani Willis: Georgia prosecutor blames criticisms on race

A defendant in her election fraud case has accused her of having an affair with a special prosecutor.

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NFL play-offs: Detroit Lions claim first win in 32 years, Green Bay Packers stun Dallas Cowboys

The Detroit Lions beat the Los Angeles Rams to celebrate their first play-off win in 32 years while the Green Bay Packers claim a stunning victory at the Dallas Cowboys.

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Iowa principal who saved pupils from school shooting dies

Dan Marburger is said to have distracted the gunman to let students escape - before he was shot.

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Iowa caucuses: Republican rivals make last-ditch bids to cut Trump's lead

The former president is seeking to turn strong polling into a big victory in Monday's caucuses.

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Iowa caucus: Trump counts on evangelicals to carry him to victory

In the 2016 caucus, religious voters in the state stayed away from Donald Trump. They've since become a vital part of his base.

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Taiwan election: China says US 'gravely wrong' to congratulate new leader

Beijing accuses the US of violating its commitment to maintain only unofficial ties with Taiwan.

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Iowa caucuses: What voters are thinking ahead of Republican contest

As Republican candidates make their final pitches, Donald Trump is on the minds of both his supporters and opponents.

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John Kerry to step down as US climate envoy

The former secretary of state sets his sights on helping Joe Biden's re-election campaign.

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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin remains in hospital - Pentagon

Lloyd Austin is in "good condition" and has resumed some of his duties, the Pentagon says.

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Country artist Jelly Roll pushes for anti-fentanyl bill

The former drug dealer, now a Grammy nominee, told lawmakers in Congress it is time to be “proactive”.

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Progressive Democrats fume over Houthi strikes as Republicans offer rare praise

Some members of Joe Biden's party fumed that he launched strikes on Yemen without congressional approval.

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Biden-Harris Administration to Shorten Path to Debt Cancellation for Some SAVE Borrowers

New data show 6.9 million borrowers are enrolled in the Administration’s most affordable repayment plan 

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Video shows cars driving through sea foam after storm

The foam was left behind after flood waters receded after a storm on the coast of New Hampshire.

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Jewish students sue Harvard over 'rampant' anti-semitism

The Ivy league is tolerating and enabling anti-semitism against Jewish students, a complaint alleges.

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eBay pays $3m fine in blogger harassment case

Executives sent live spiders and cockroaches to a US couple who criticised the firm, court papers show.

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Simone Biles felt like 'failure' after Tokyo Olympics

American Simone Biles says she felt like a failure following the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Gaming voice actors blindsided by 'garbage' union AI deal

Voice actors say they were not told about the agreement signed by the Sag-Aftra actors' union.

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U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Sexual Harassment Investigation of San Francisco Conservatory of Music

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that the San Francisco Conservatory of Music has entered into a resolution agreement to ensure its compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, when responding to allegations of student-to-student sexual harassment, including sexual assault and stalking. OCR investigated whether the Conservatory responded consistent with Title IX to a student’s complaint that another student had sexually assaulted her twice and then stalked her in 2022.

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Bail for Tupac Shakur murder suspect set at $750,000

Duane "Keffe D" Davis can be released on house arrest as he awaits his trial in June.

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Bob Menendez: US Senator holds back tears and denies charges on Senate floor

US Senator Bob Menendez held back tears in the Senate while giving a fiery speech on his bribery charges.

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Ray Epps: Target of Capitol riot conspiracies sentenced to probation

Ex-marine Ray Epps, subject of 6 January conspiracies, avoids jail for role in Capital riot.

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Bill Belichick: Will six-time Super Bowl winner leave New England Patriots?

BBC Sport looks at the career of arguably the greatest coach in NFL history and what his next move could be if he leaves the New England Patriots.

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Cars screeching and kids crying: Deadly 35-vehicle crash kills two in California

Officials say fog is to blame for the fatal traffic pile-up in California that left two dead on Saturday.

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Golden Globes 2024: Memorable speeches from star-studded Hollywood ceremony

Oppenheimer was the biggest winner in Los Angeles, at the first major ceremony of the season.

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Golden Globes 2024: Oppenheimer and Succession sweep up

Da'Vine Joy Randolph is among the other winners at the ceremony, which is taking place in Los Angeles.

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US budget: Spending deal reached as shutdown deadline looms

President Biden says the agreement "clears the way" for Congress to avoid a government shutdown.

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Boeing 737 Max 9: Jets to stay grounded as inspections continue

The US aviation regulator says 171 Boeing planes will remain grounded until it is satisfied they are safe.

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Lloyd Austin: White House not told for days defence secretary in hospital

White House officials tell US media that Lloyd Austin's treatment was kept quiet for three days.

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Golden Globes 2024: How to watch and who is nominated

Barbie star Margot Robbie is among the nominees at the ceremony, which takes place in Los Angeles.

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The last of the Moon men: the stories of the surviving Apollo astronauts

Who are the eight surviving members of humanity's greatest feat of exploration?

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FAA grounds 171 Boeing planes after mid-air blowout on Alaska Airlines jet

It comes after part of the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 fell off, forcing an emergency landing.

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FDA approves Florida's request to import cheaper drugs from Canada

The FDA's approval is for Florida but the major policy shift could open the door for other states.

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Speed Racer actor Christian Oliver and daughters die in plane crash

Christian Oliver was travelling with his daughters, ages 10 and 12, when they crashed in the Caribbean.

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January 6: The day that still divides America, three years on

To Trump, the Capitol riot was a "beautiful day". Biden intends to cite it to emphasise Trump's threat.

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Grief and sorrow grip relatives of slain Canadian Muslim family

The 2021 murder of the Afzaal family scarred their community, family members told a Canada court.

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Dog enjoys priciest meal of his life - $4,000 cash

Typically a well behaved dog, this seven-year-old chowed down on an envelope of his owners' money.

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Bomb threats cause evacuations at multiple US statehouses

Statehouses in Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Connecticut and Michigan had to be evacuated.

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Giant ‘geyser’ in LA after hit-and-run crash

A tower of water burst into live power lines creating a dangerous scene after a car collided with a fire hydrant.

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Trump challenges his 'arbitrary' removal from Maine's ballot

The court filing accuses Maine's top electoral official of being a "biased decision maker".

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Biden-Harris Administration Takes Next Steps on Rulemaking to Strengthen Institutional Quality and Program Integrity

The Biden-Harris Administration today moved forward in its efforts to help ensure students are well served by the institutions of higher education they attend and that Federal Student Aid programs work in their best interest. Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) released six issue papers across a range of categories to further these goals, which will be discussed during the first meeting of the Institutional Quality and Program Integrity Committee, meeting January 8-11.

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Claudine Gay resigns as Harvard University president

The university's top official resigns after facing allegations of plagiarism and criticism over her comments on antisemitism.

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Naomi Osaka and her team talk about the former world number one's long-awaited comeback

Naomi Osaka has returned to tennis after 15 months out, with one new family member and a fresh outlook on life and sport.

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Jeffrey Epstein list: What to expect from court filings unsealed in New York

People with links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will be named for the first time in court documents.

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Kai Zhuang: Chinese teen found alive in US after 'cyber kidnapping'

Exchange student Kai Zhuang is discovered freezing in the Utah mountains after parents pay ransom.

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Mother in UK court after children's deaths in Colorado

Kimberlee Singler faces extradition to the US after being charged with murder and attempted murder.

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Jeremy Renner: Marvel star 'has a lot to fight for' a year after snow plough accident

The Marvel star reflects on his recovery after being run over by his own snow plough last New Year's Day.

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