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Sam Altman and AI’s decel debate

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently said that it may be time to “pace the rate of AI development” so that society can “harden around some of these new capability levels.”

Thousands Put Under Evacuation Orders In Spokane Area As Wildfires Spread

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Thousands of people in eastern Washington are under evacuation orders after a series of wildfires broke out on Saturday, spreading rapidly in Spokane County as forecasters predict “very dry conditions” and breezy winds that could potentially exacerbate ongoing blazes.

Why Infantino's plans to sell off World Cup made no sense - ESPN

It's unclear if Gianni Infantino will stick around as FIFA president or whether he'll be ousted by some sort of vote of no confidence in the coming months, or lose the elections next March or withdraw his candidacy. My ESPN colleague Mark Ogden does a fine job rounding up the various scenarios here.

AstraZeneca in talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400 billion megadeal, FT reports

A smart acquisition strategy has made Bristol-Meyers, which has bought seven companies since October 2007, a big player in the cancer-treatment industry. Its purchase of Medarex in July added a key drug for metastic melanoma that’s in Phase III trials. The drug has possible multiple indications – industry jargon for its ability to treat more than one condition – for lung and prostate cancer.But BMY also sells Erbitux for colorectal, head and neck cancer, Ixempra for breast cancer, Taxol for brea

Game of the season in Premiership's opening weekend?

Memories are short in football. Last season Valakari led his side to an immediate top-flight return, scoring 14 goals more than any other Championship team. Of the five top scorers in the league, three belonged to St Johnstone.

Ariana Grande Taking a ‘Step Back’ From Public Life After Tour

'Much-Needed Break'

"She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break"

Just days after Ariana Grande released her new album Petal, her rep revealed Sunday that the singer will take a “step back” following the conclusion of her current tour.

From Reacher to Smallville, a definitive ranking of Alan Ritchson's 10 best performances

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Published Aug 2, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT

From American Idol to Reacher, these are the performances that turned Alan Ritchson into one of Hollywood's biggest action stars

ROSEN, A LONGSTANDING LAW FIRM, Encourages GPGI, Inc. f/k/a CompoSecure, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - GPGI, CMPO

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - August 2, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of Class A common stock of GPGI, Inc. f/k/a CompoSecure, Inc. (NYSE: GPGI) (NYSE: CMPO) between November 3, 2025 and May 6, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important September 14, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

GOP Sen. Moreno says ex-son-in-law Max Miller shouldn't serve in House, needs 'serious psychological help'

Max Miller, US Republican Representative candidate for Ohio, takes the stage during a 'Save America' rally in Vandalia, Ohio, US, on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022.

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