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One Tech Tip: Do’s and don’ts of using AI to help with schoolwork

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Justice department has 30 days to release all Epstein files after Trump signs bill

Trump attacks Democrats as he seeks to shape the narrative surrounding his links with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Donald Trump signed a bill on Wednesday directing the justice department to release files from the investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, surrendering in the face of joint pressure from Democratic opponents and the president’s conservative base.

The signature marked a sharp reversal for Trump, who had the authority as president to release the documents himself, but chose not to.

Trump’s anti-climate agenda could result in 1.3m more deaths globally, analysis has found. A ProPublica and Guardian analysis that draws on sophisticated modeling by independent researchers found that Trump’s “America First” agenda of expanding fossil fuels and decimating efforts to reduce emissions will add substantially to the human cost, with the vast majority of deaths occurring outside the US.

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday said they had never presented the final version of the indictment filed against James Comey to a full federal grand jury, a concession that adds to mounting challenges in their effort to prosecute the former FBI director.

A state department is proposing to suspend 38 universities including Harvard and Yale from a federal research partnership program because they engage in diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices, according to an internal memo and spreadsheet obtained by the Guardian. The memo, dated 17 November, recommends excluding institutions from the Diplomacy Lab – a program that pairs university researchers with state department policy offices – if they “openly engage in DEI hiring practices” or set DEI objectives for candidate pools.

Larry Summers, the former president of Harvard University, will stop teaching at the school while it investigates his connection to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, a spokesperson for Summers said on Wednesday. Emails recently released by the US House oversight committee reignited questions about Summers’ relationship with Epstein, who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal charges of sex-trafficking minors. Many of the messages indicated a friendship that lasted well into 2019. Contact only ceased shortly before Epstein was arrested in July of that same year.

Democratic representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly funneling more than $5m worth of federal disaster funds from her company into her 2021 congressional campaign. The indictment states that Cherfilus-McCormick and her brother, Edwin Cherfilus, stole $5m in Fema overpayments that their family healthcare company received, moving the money through multiple accounts to hide its origins.

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Why Russia’s War With NATO Would Be Much Faster Than In Ukraine

Germany is looking to have Europe’s strongest army as the threat posed by Russia post-Ukraine increases.
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New Trump Push to End Russia’s Ukraine War Blindsides Allies: Live Updates

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Common spice may beat depression and boost sexual health, doctor says

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Klay Thompson has fond memories of Mike Brown: ‘incredible Harley-Davidson collection’

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Trump blasts Jimmy Kimmel, ABC after late-night host claims president is ‘bracing for Hurricane Epstein’

President Trump blasted Jimmy Kimmel and ABC following the late-night host’s show Wednesday, where the liberal comedian alleged the commander in chief was “bracing for Hurricane Epstein.”
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Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts, prompting evacuations

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts, prompting evacuations
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Dozens injured after two trains collide in Czech Republic

Two trains collided near České Budějovice, injuring dozens, with five seriously hurt. Czech Railways confirmed the crash during rush hour, halting rail traffic.
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People evacuated from homes in Derry due to ‘security alert’

The PSNI said that a security alert is continuing in the Glenabbey Close area of the city.