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Drastic water cuts issued for California, Nevada and Arizona from drought-stricken Colorado River

Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River. Under the Bureau of Reclamation’s plan, California, Nevada and Arizona will collectively reduce water use by 1.25 million acre-feet annually during that period, with the possibility of larger cuts depending on…

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Netflix dating show featuring cast members with criminal pasts sparks backlash in Japan

Japan’s justice ministry said Friday it will cancel a collaboration with a controversial Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents, following backlash against what some called the glorification of crimes. Earlier this month, the ministry launched an unusual partnership with the streaming giant’s “Badly in Love,” releasing a poster starring its Season 2 cast members, including…

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Indonesian rescuers search for survivors as 7.7 quake death toll rises to 38 – World

Rescuers combed through debris for survivors after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Flores Island on Saturday, killing at least 38 people, according to a disaster official. Suharyanto, head of Indonesia’s national disaster mitigation agency, said 13 people were injured, two of them seriously. “Victims are trapped in several buildings,” said Suharyanto, who like many…

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AI models are behaving unexpectedly. Experts warn of “a really bumpy road” ahead.

A cybersecurity report from the U.K. government has exposed new examples of popular AI models taking autonomous action on the live internet in ways that raise experts’ concerns. The AI Security Institute’s report, released Tuesday, said Anthropic’s Mythos 5 and OpenAI’s GPT-5.6-Sol were found to have created fake identities and attempted to persuade real people to…

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