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A senior Anthropic safety researcher said on Tuesday that artificial intelligence (AI) has a greater than 10% chance to "kill all humans" within "the next decade," responding to a former employee who resigned after accusing the company of acting irresponsibly. Former Anthropic and OpenAI researcher Jacob Coxon wrote in a lengthy resignation thread posted to X on Sunday that "the people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all […]

Singapore’s prime minister is set to get a whopping 64% pay increase next month thanks to a boost in ministerial compensation. Starting on October 15, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will see his salary increase to 3.6 million Singapore dollars – roughly the equivalent of $2.85 million USD. Singapore already has some of the world’s highest ministerial salaries. The latest changes to political salaries are the first in 15 years.For ministers and other […]

Two supplements for dogs are facing a recall over concerns they could be contaminated with salmonella.New York-based Fi initiated the recall for the potential salmonella contamination linked to an ingredient supplied to the company's manufacturer. The manufacturer has suspended production while it investigates.The two affected products are Fi Calming supplement for Dogs 180g with lot number 26118 and Fi 8-in-1 Formula supplement for Dogs 180g with lot number 26159.FROZEN DOG […]

In-N-Out fans were sent into a frenzy Tuesday after the burger joint announced changes to its ingredients. The California-based chain, which operates in 10 states, said it recently altered two ingredients, removing sesame flour from its buns and replacing its packets of iodized salt with sea salt.The company said the changes are consistent with its ongoing commitment to providing quality food, pointing to a previous decision in 2025 to replace high-fructose […]

Costco is slated to expand across North America over the next couple of months, with more than a dozen warehouses scheduled to open in the U.S. and Canada.The company has already been growing this year in the U.S. and beyond, opening stores in California, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, New York, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin, as well as Mexico and Taiwan.Now, more warehouses are expected to open before the end of the […]

Hunter Biden is teasing the launch of a cryptocurrency meme coin inspired by his notorious laptop as his next business venture."$LAPTOP September 9," Biden wrote Monday on X, sharing a video of media reports referencing infamous computer that was left at a Delaware repair shop before its contents were released in an October surprise during the 2020 presidential election.$LAPTOP will launch Wednesday on the Base ledger under Coinbase Global, sources […]

Retail footwear veteran Genesco Inc. is shuttering more than two dozen underperforming stores as part of a broader push to reduce its physical footprint, cut overhead and boost overall profitability.The Nashville-based parent company of Journeys, Johnston & Murphy and U.K.-based Schuh closed 25 retail stores during its second quarter of fiscal 2027. With three new openings, the net reduction brought its total store fleet down to 1,186 – a 5% drop […]

Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., on Monday highlighted Canadian jet manufacturer Bombardier's positive impact in Kansas after President Donald Trump took aim at the company."The presence of Bombardier in Wichita supports a local workforce of more than a thousand employees, who contribute their talent and expertise to our nation’s defense and aerospace capabilities. This afternoon, I reached out to the Trump administration to make certain the President is aware of the […]

Canada's retaliatory tariffs kicked in just after midnight on roughly $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, setting up a high-profile trade standoff between President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.The escalatory actions come after trade talks collapsed at the 11th hour last month. Canada's tariffs put 15%, 25% or 50% duty across hundreds of American products — including steel, aluminum, dairy items like milk and cheese, golf clubs, […]