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Anthropic says Google is committing to invest $10B now in cash at a $350B valuation and will invest another $30B if Anthropic hits performance targets  —  Google will invest $10 billion in Anthropic PBC, with another $30 bi…

Russian stuff blowing up: Prisoner exchange brings home 193 Ukrainians  Daily KosUkraine, Russia swap 193 prisoners of war each in US, UAE-facilitated exchange  ReutersZelensky: 193 defenders returning to Ukraine from Russian captiv…

The EU’s anti-fraud office confirms it has “sufficient information” to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.

The EU’s anti-fraud office confirms it has “sufficient information” to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.

President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, state polling figures show.

“It’s catastrophic.”

Jad Shahrour describes the state of his native Southern #Lebanon under Israeli occupation. More on #F24Debate ➡️ https://f24.my/BsPh

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed recent British- and French-led conferences to discuss options for reopening the Strait of Hormuz as more examples of Europe talking rather than taking action.

A female tourist was trapped in human poo for three hours after a pit toilet collapsed in the Australian Outback.

A SUBSTITUTE teacher has been arrested over an “improper” relationship with a student. Angela Palmaras, 27, was busted after school officials in Bell County, Texas, notified police “inappropriate communication with students, specifically through a soci…