
Family of Black man who died while restrained in a mental health facility agrees to $8.5 million settlement
The family of a Black man who died after being pinned to the ground in handcuffs and leg irons for 12 minutes at a Virginia mental health facility has agreed to a $8.5 million settlement in their lawsuit against the state, county and sheriff, according to court documents.
2023-09-22 07:59

AI risks destabilising world, deputy PM to tell UN
Oliver Dowden will warn the pace of change could outstrip governments' abilities to make AI safe.
2023-09-22 07:56

Despite risks fish farms are booming in Africa
Farming fish has seen rapid growth in Africa but it can be an expensive, high-risk operation.
2023-09-22 07:50

MILAN FASHION PHOTOS: Benetton reaches across generations with mix-matched florals and fruity motifs
MILAN (AP) — Milan Fashion Week continued Thursday for the second day with mostly womenswear previews for next spring and summer under a steady rain.
2023-09-22 07:22

Biden to deliver democracy speech and pay tribute to John McCain in Arizona next week
President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona next week to deliver a democracy-focused address that will also pay tribute to the late John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential candidate who represented the state in the U.S. Senate for more than three decades
2023-09-22 07:16

Who is Lachlan Murdoch’s wife? Rupert Murdoch's eldest son takes command of his media empire
Sarah Murdoch is also the ambassador of Murdoch Children's Research Institute
2023-09-22 06:54

Shutdown looms as warring House Republicans leave town
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Republican rebels "just want to burn the whole place down".
2023-09-22 06:51

A shadow of 'Ukraine fatigue' hangs over Polish politics
With an election looming, politicians are grappling with how to support Ukraine and prioritise national interests.
2023-09-22 05:55

Departure of Murdoch as Fox leader comes as conservative media landscape is increasingly fractured
The departure of Rupert Murdoch as the leader of Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings after decades at the helm is unlikely to have as much of an impact on conservative media overall as it would have a decade ago
2023-09-22 05:48

Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse
Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing crowds last year
2023-09-22 05:29

Sam Bankman-Fried to stay in jail, appeals court rules
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Thursday upheld a judge's decision to jail former cryptocurrency
2023-09-22 05:27

When Pepsi Tried Giving Away $1 Billion With the Help of a Chimp
The soft drink company teased consumers with a giant contest offer. But could they really pay it out?
2023-09-22 05:23