Quebec plans to outlaw public prayer in move to strengthen secularism
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Day: August 28, 2025
Japan releases AI-generated video showing simulation of Mount Fuji violently erupting
Japanese officials have released an AI-generated video showing a simulation of Mount Fuji violently erupting to raise awareness about a potential disaster.
xAI launches Grok Code Fast 1, a “speedy and economical” agentic coding model, available for free for a limited time on GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, more (Juby Babu/Reuters)
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xAI launches Grok Code Fast 1, a “speedy and economical” agentic coding model, available for free for a limited time on GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, more — Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence st…
Democrats in damage control crisis as Gaza famine worsens and public turns on party support for Israeli offensive
The response to two very different interviews with Democrats linked to the party’s unpopular 2024 position on Gaza reveals much about 2028, writes John Bowden
13 things to do around the Seattle area this weekend
From new restaurants to opening weekend at the Washington State Fair, here are the latest local things to do around the Seattle area this weekend.
Trump freezes most training for non-ICE federal law enforcement
The freeze, which will last through year’s end, affects military police, inspectors general offices, and dozens of other agencies.
Famous Sikh shrine partially submerged after flooding in Pakistan
One of Pakistan’s most famous Sikh temples was flooded after heavy rains submerged parts of Punjab province.
PSG gets tough slate of Champions League opponents. Real Madrid going to Liverpool and Almaty
Paris Saint-Germain was handed a tough start to the defense of its Champions League title when the draw was made Thursday with no opponent from any of the lower-ranked nations. FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen speaks with sports journalist Ruben Slagter.
Wildfire mitigation efforts in U.K. complicated by exploding WWII bombs
A wildfire that broke out at Britain’s North York Moors National Park has burned for weeks, reaching a ground layer containing unexploded ordnance from World War II.
CDC officials escorted from headquarters as chaos engulfs public health agency
Three top officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been escorted off the public health agency’s Atlanta campus as the White House tries to remove its leader