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
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
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
DuckDuckGo founder says Google's phone and manufacturing partnerships thwart competition
The founder of the small search engine company DuckDuckGo is testifying against Google in the biggest antitrust trial in a quarter of a century
2023-09-22 05:47
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
Who are Rupert Murdoch's children? What to know about the media magnate's successor and family
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as the leader of both Fox News’ parent company and his News Corp media holdings, with his son, Lachlan, set to take his place
2023-09-22 05:27
Brazil's top court boosts indigenous rights in landmark ruling
The Supreme Court sets a precedent for land claims by restoring territory to the Xokleng people.
2023-09-22 05:23
South Africa: Ninety schoolchildren given 'cannabis muffins'
Teachers called an ambulance after noticing "strange behaviour" from pupils in class.
2023-09-22 04:23
Booking a COVID-19 vaccine? Some are reporting canceled appointments or insurance issues
Pfizer and Moderna say they have sent out millions of doses of the new COVID-19 vaccines in the past week
2023-09-22 04:16
Biden says Norfolk Southern must be held accountable for Ohio derailment but won't declare disaster
President Joe Biden ordered federal agencies to continue holding Norfolk Southern accountable for its February derailment in eastern Ohio and appoint a FEMA official to oversee East Palestine's recovery, but he stopped short of declaring a disaster
2023-09-22 03:28
US Army, Marine Corps leaders confirmed; other military promotions still in limbo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed General Randy George to be the chief of staff of the Army
2023-09-22 03:19