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Magazine that was 132 years overdue returned to US library
Concord Public Library said it would have incurred a $12,055 overdue fine, had there not been a temporary fine freeze in place.
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Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.
Read full storyMaduro ally pleads guilty in $195m money laundering case in US court
Alex Saab, a former aide to the ex-Venezuelan president, agrees to "co-operate fully" with US prosecutors.
Read full storyTrump says Kennedy Center to close as court rules his name must stay off building
The Trump-appointed board was blocked from adding the inscription "Renovated and Restored by President Donald J. Trump".
Read full storyHome Alone and Schitt's Creek stars pay tribute to late Catherine O'Hara
Tributes were also paid at the Emmy Awards to Dolly Parton, James Van Der Beek and Tim Curry.
Read full storyUS confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
The US Air Force Secretary says the weapons are necessary to defend the country against enemy action.
Read full storyEmmys 2026: The winners and nominees in full
Zendaya, Noah Wyle, Sarah Snook and Colman Domingo are among the stars nominated for acting prizes.
Read full storyUS scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants
The Environment Protection Agency says the move will save the country billions of dollars and reduce energy prices.
Read full storyMacklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'Free Palestine' speech
The US rapper was condemned by Jewish groups after making comments criticising Israel.
Read full storyCarney eyes 'unique alliance' with EU as trade war with US intensifies
While Carney has ruled out EU membership, the Canadian leader says he wants to pursue a "unique alliance" with Brussels.
Read full storyAmazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash
The 21 Air-operated jet overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles.
Read full storyUS aviator shot down over Iran recalls 'free-falling' before his dangerous rescue
The April rescue operation to recover the downed aircrew saw the first US boots on the ground in Iran in 46 years, American officials say.
Read full storyEmmy Awards: How to watch, who is nominated and why Heated Rivalry is missing
Beef stars Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan are among the nominees at the ceremony in Los Angeles.
Read full storyCarney gambles on the world's biggest investors betting on Canada
In the midst of a trade war with the US, the prime minister leveraged his connections in global finance to invite some of the world's biggest investors to Canada.
Read full storyUS congressman swims to safety after his plane is forced to land on a lake
The small plane carrying Rep Tom Tiffany had a mechanical issue that forced the pilot to make an emergency landing on a Wisconsin lake.
Read full storyLegendary Canadian boxer George Chuvalo dies aged 89
The heavyweight champion took on the likes of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, and was known for never once getting knocked out or knocked down.
Read full storyDramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley
A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.
Read full storyGrammy-winning US rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial
The Chicago rapper was arrested in 2024 and accused of involvement in a shooting that killed the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo.
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