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AIMar 30

Cohere Releases Open-Weight Speech Recognition Model with 5.4% Error Rate

AI company Cohere launched Transcribe, an open-source automatic speech recognition model that achieves a 5.42% word error rate across 14 languages.

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TechnologyMar 30

Cambodia Passes Law Targeting Online Scam Centers with Life Prison Penalties

Cambodia's parliament approved legislation to combat online scam operations that have made the country a regional cybercrime hub.

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TechnologyMar 30

Federal Judge Blocks Nexstar/Tegna Merger After FCC Ownership Limit Exceeded

A federal judge has issued an injunction halting the integration of Nexstar and Tegna after regulators allowed the companies to exceed television ownership limits.

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FinanceMay 4

Thyssenkrupp, India's Jindal Pause Steel Stake Deal Negotiations

German industrial giant Thyssenkrupp and India's Jindal Steel have suspended talks for a potential steel business stake deal.

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SportsMar 13

Big 12 abandons LED glass court after player injury during tournament

The Big 12 Conference discontinued its experimental LED glass basketball court after a Texas Tech player was injured slipping on the surface.

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WorldMar 13

UAE Detains 21 People Over Content Related to Iran Conflict

The UAE has detained 21 individuals under cybercrime laws for content related to Iran's regional conflicts, while calling for Iran to halt attacks on neighbors.

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PoliticsFeb 25

UK Government Clarifies Position on Chagos Islands Deal After Minister's Comments

British officials deny pausing the Chagos Islands handover deal after a minister suggested discussions were on hold following US criticism.

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SportsMar 13

Olympic bobsledder awards Trump Order of Ikkos medal at White House event

Kaillie Humphries presented President Trump with the prestigious Olympic medal during a women's history month event at the White House.

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FinanceMar 30

Investor Bill Ackman Calls Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac 'Stupidly Cheap' as Stocks Rise

Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman described government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as undervalued investments, contributing to stock gains.

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PoliticsMar 14

Security Guard Linked to Rep. Crockett Killed in Dallas SWAT Standoff

An individual described as a security guard for Rep. Jasmine Crockett was killed during a confrontation with Dallas SWAT officers Wednesday night.

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PoliticsApr 10

Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams Receives Albanian Citizenship

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been granted citizenship and a passport from Albania through a special presidential decree.

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SportsApr 28

NBA Draft Sees Fewest Early Entrants Since 2003 as 71 Players Test Waters

The 2026 NBA Draft attracted 71 early entrants, marking the lowest number of underclassmen declaring since 2003.

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SportsMay 21

Florida Coach Criticizes LSU's Will Wade Over Professional Player Recruitment

Florida's Todd Golden criticized LSU coach Will Wade for recruiting professional players to return to college basketball.

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OtherMay 3

Primary School Expulsions for Teacher Attacks Double in Three Years

Government data shows 281 primary pupils were permanently excluded in spring 2025 for physically assaulting adults, double the previous rate.

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PoliticsMay 3

Political Shifts on Drug Policy Draw Mixed Reactions from Advocacy Groups

Changes in Republican positions on psychedelic drugs and Democratic criticism of health policy decisions highlight evolving political dynamics around substance regulation.

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