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McARTHUR, Ohio (AP) — A man whose 16 grandchildren were discovered living in squalid conditions at a rural southern Ohio home was found mentally incompetent to stand trial Wednesday. A judge in Vinton County accepted the findings of an evaluation report for Gary Siders Sr. Vinton County Prosecutor William Archer did not object to the findings. The 73-year-old Siders appeared in court in a wheelchair. His attorney, Dorian Baum, said […]

By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Sept 10 (Reuters) – A week after his robot outran humanity’s fastest man, Jack Guo is already chasing a harder goal. TianGong Ultra stunned spectators at the World Humanoid Robot Games when it covered 100 metres in 8.64 seconds, almost a full second faster than Usain Bolt’s world record. Behind the feat were days of round-the-clock testing and repairing battered robots between races. “When it started […]

By Casey Hall SHANGHAI, Sept 10 (Reuters) – U.S. companies in China have grown more optimistic about their business prospects after confidence hit a record low last year amid political tensions, intense domestic competition and slowing economic growth, a survey showed on Thursday. The annual survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (AmCham Shanghai) found that 58% of respondents were optimistic about their five-year outlook, up 17 percentage […]

By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Coco Gauff cheered on the historic success of her fellow Black Americans at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, where Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe were poised to make history when they face off in the semi-finals. Eighth-seed Shelton and 11th-seed Tiafoe are the first Black American men to face off in the semi-final of a Grand Slam in the Open Era, […]

Sept 9 (Reuters) – OpenAI said Wednesday it is pushing for mandatory national AI safety requirements, adding that until the U.S. Congress acts, the ChatGPT maker will continue supporting state AI legislation.   “Today, we are announcing our support for four California bills: SB 813 on overall infrastructure for independent safety assessments, AB 1405 on AI-auditor standards, SB 1119 on protections for young people, and AB 1864 on safeguards against AI-enabled biological threats”, OpenAI said in […]

Sept 9 (Reuters) – Top White House advisers, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have privately warned President Donald Trump that the conflict with Iran could extend through the remainder of his presidency, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing U.S. officials. The White House did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The advisers told Trump in private discussions in the […]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — While the NHL may soon expand to Houston or Austin, Texas, the road to adding a 33rd team still has some obstacles to clear. With the league in the middle of a process of exploring possible expansion with billionaire Dan Friedkin and his family, Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said Wednesday the Board of Governors still needs to be fully sold on the idea. “I don’t want […]

The Anaheim Ducks placed veteran forward Chris Kreider on waivers in the first step to terminate his contract, a person with knowledge of the move confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the Ducks have not announced the decision. Kreider is a 14-year NHL veteran who completed his first season in Anaheim and was entering the final year […]

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a decree and a provisional measure Wednesday aimed at lowering fuel prices, weeks ahead of the presidential election and as the U.S.-Iran war drives up the cost of filling the tank. The cost of fuel is a particularly sensitive issue for voters, who will decide in October whether to grant Lula a fourth, nonconsecutive term, or elect […]