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US lifts restrictions on Anthropic's AI models after cybersecurity review
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (299+ words) The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence company Anthropic's latest Claude AI models after a temporary ban prompted by cybersecurity concerns. Anthropic said Tuesday that its Claude Fable 5 model is once again widely available. The company is also…...
US scholar with Myanmar links detained in China over alleged espionage
2+ week, 5+ day ago (242+ words) Chinese authorities have detained an American scholar known for his research on Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy on suspicion of espionage, China's Foreign Ministry said on Friday. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said the scholar, Min Zin, is suspected of…...
Senior citizens, passengers with disabilities to get train fare discount from May 25
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (390+ words) The Ministry of Railways and Bangladesh Railway have decided to offer a 25 percent discount on train fares for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. The concession will come into effect from tomorrow (May 25), according to the Ministry of Railways. Under…...
Teen gunmen kill 3 at San Diego mosque before taking own lives
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (397+ words) Two teenage gunmen opened fire at a mosque in San Diego on Monday, killing three men before later taking their own lives, in what police are investigating as a possible hate crime. According to police, the attackers " aged 17 and 18 " targeted…...
UCLA online textbook gives voice to Asian American, Pacific Islander history and cultures
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (481+ words) A new free digital textbook developed by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center is aiming to reshape how Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history and cultures are taught in schools and universities across the United States. The multimedia textbook,…...
Govt approves draft offshore PSC to boost oil, gas exploration
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (224+ words) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday approved" the draft of" "Bangladesh Offshore Model Production Sharing Contract (PSC) 2026" aimed at accelerating offshore oil and gas exploration in the country. The approval came at a meeting of the committee held…...
Democrat Kamala Harris teases 2028 US presidential bid after 2024 defeat
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (308+ words) Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has hinted at a possible run for the 2028 presidential election, saying she is "thinking about it" following her defeat to Donald Trump in the 2024 race. Speaking at the National Action Network (NAN) annual convention…...
Exhibit showcases sacrifice of Japanese American WWII soldiers despite family internment
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (244+ words) A new travelling exhibition in San Francisco is paying tribute to second-generation Japanese Americans who fought for the United States in World War II while their families were held in government-run internment camps. Titled "I Am an American: The Nisei…...
Stolen Superman debut comic once owned by Nicolas Cage sells for $15m
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (240+ words) A rare copy of Action Comics No. 1, the 1938 issue that first introduced Superman, has been sold in a private deal for $15 million, setting a record for a comic book sale, according to brokers involved in the transaction. The comic, once…...