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Hacking by rogue agent that escaped OpenAI 'sandbox' went further than one platform: report
The agent exploited vulnerable code written by a customer that was hosted on Modal's platform. Through its vulnerable code, the customer had, according to Modal, done the equivalent of leaving a door open on the internet.
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Academy-award winning musician Glen Hansard dead from a motorcycle accident at 56
Hansard won an Academy Award in 2008 for Best Original Song for "Falling Snow," which was featured in "Once."
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Federal Reserve expected to leave rates untouched, at least until its fall meeting, experts say
While the Fed's patience with inflation rates being above its 2% target for the past five years, they may want to wait for more data and a better time to raise rates.
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Monkey business, as truckload of research monkeys escape during Mississippi crash: one on the loose
The monkeys, weighing approximately 40 pounds each, were being transported from Tulane University in New Orleans, and are aggressive toward humans. Six of the 21 monkeys escaped in the crash on Interstate 59, with the other 15 still being caged.
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VP Vance says US troops will get paid Friday despite government shutdown
Vice President J.D. Vance said Tuesday that 1.3 million U.S. troops will get a paycheck on Friday despite a congressional funding lapse and stalemate that has partially shuttered the federal government for the last 28 days.
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Gov Hochul urged to veto bills expanding legal liability for companies doing business in NY
A coalition of groups is urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto a slate of proposals to update the state's liability laws, saying the bills will drive up costs for businesses and consumers.
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New York police investigate assault on 59-year-old Jewish man as possible hate crime
“All public leaders in the United States, at both the national and local levels, must immediately and firmly condemn this assault and the calls for violence such as the so-called ‘global intifada,'” Ofir Akunis, consul general of Israel in New York, said.
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Truth Social to feature prediction markets with Crypto.com partnership
The social media platform Truth Social will soon feature "embedded prediction markets", making it the first social media platform to do so.
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Heritage Foundation crafts map of historical sites for 250th anniversary with grades for accuracy
Organization wants to give tourists a comprehensive guide ahead of America's 250th birthday
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Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs amid AI transition
"The reductions we’re sharing today are a continuation of this work to get even stronger by further reducing bureaucracy," Amazon Senior VP Beth Galetti said
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Most Californians say Newsom's interest in White House comes as no surprise: Poll
Newsom told CBS News that he would decide after the 2026 midterm elections whether to run for president. But Strickland accused Newsom of already thinking more about getting into the White House than governing California.
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Democrats target congressional seat held by NY GOP Rep. Malliotakis with lawsuit
Democrats are targeting a Republican-held congressional seat with a new lawsuit arguing the district's boundaries "unconstitutionally" weaken the political influence of Black and Latino voters.
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You Vote: With the stock market hitting record highs Monday, what are you expecting for the economy?
The stock market on Monday closed at record highs, one day after the Trump administration announced that the United States and China have agreed to a "substantial framework" in trade talks.