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    New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m over unpermitted generators●New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m after visual investigation showed dozens of unpermitted generatorsMmastodonTechnology423just now

    New Jersey regulators have issued a record $1.1 million fine against DataOne's datacenter in Vineland after a visual investigation, carried out with the Guardian and Floodlight, revealed dozens of generators operating without permits. The penalty is the largest of its kind from the state regulator, and it has reignited debate over the environmental footprint and regulatory oversight of rapidly expanding datacenter infrastructure across the United States.

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    Trump pledges $5,000 dividend for Americans●Trump pledges $5,000 GOP dividend🦋blueskyWorldUS Politics26.3Kjust now

    Donald Trump has floated a $5,000 'dividend' payment to American households, tied to revenues from tariffs, framed as a GOP-branded handout funded by trade policy. Supporters see it as a populist rebate for working families; critics question the fiscal math and say tariff costs fall on consumers themselves. The proposal is drawing wide debate as election-cycle economic messaging intensifies.

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    Justin Verlander has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball, closing out one of the most decorated pitching careers in the sport's history. The three-time Cy Young Award winner and multiple World Series champion spent more than two decades in the majors, starred for the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros, and departs as one of the defining pitchers of his generation.

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    Teenager writes letters to jailed climate activists in new documentary●Prison Letters: the teenager writing letters to jailed climate activists – documentaryMmastodonEnvironmentClimate143just now

    A new Guardian documentary follows Max, a 14-year-old struggling with climate anxiety, as he writes letters to imprisoned climate activists to understand the human stories behind direct action. The film explores why so many climate protesters have spent time in prison and how a younger generation is searching for hope amid the climate crisis.

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    Samsung to more than double HBM4 chip output●Samsung is expected to more than double output of its HBM4 and HBM4E DRAMYhnBusinessFinance56110 min ago

    Samsung is expected to more than double its output of HBM4 and HBM4E high-bandwidth memory DRAM, according to sources cited by South Korean outlet Sedaily. The expansion signals Samsung's push to scale up next-generation memory supply amid booming demand from AI chipmakers, where it faces intense competition with SK Hynix in the high-bandwidth memory market.

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    Commentators are arguing that media coverage of artificial intelligence focuses too much on speculative, science-fiction-style scenarios while ignoring the concrete harm generative AI is already causing to people today. The piece says society should not waste time fantasizing about distant risks and should instead address the real, present-day damage. The argument is fueling debate about how AI dangers should be framed.

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    Olivia Rodrigo Steps Out in a Melting Dress●Olivia Rodrigo’s Melting Dress Revives One of Fashion’s Great Runway Experiments✉newsLifeFashionjust now

    Olivia Rodrigo wore a melting-style dress, drawing attention to a fashion experiment with a long runway history. The look has prompted renewed discussion of designers who have played with illusion, distortion and transformative materials on the catwalk, with fashion commentators framing the moment as a revival of one of the industry's more daring ideas.

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    EVs Really Are Cleaner Than Gas Cars, By How Much●Yes, EVs Really Are Cleaner Than Gas Cars. Here's By How Much✉newsLifeAutosjust now

    An analysis by InsideEVs confirms that electric vehicles produce significantly lower lifetime emissions than gasoline cars, even accounting for battery manufacturing and electricity generation. The piece lays out the size of the gap in concrete figures, reinforcing a frequent point of debate among drivers, automakers and policymakers over how green EVs truly are compared with combustion-engine vehicles.

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    Art therapist quoted by major outlets turns out to be AI-generated▼Prominent art therapist quoted by Vice, Forbes and others is AI-generatedYhnHealthMental Health157 min ago

    A widely quoted art therapist, cited by Vice, Forbes and other publications, has been revealed to be an AI-generated persona that does not exist. The discovery raises fresh concerns about journalistic fact-checking standards and how easily fabricated experts can be woven into mainstream reporting. Media commentators are calling it a warning sign for newsrooms relying on unverified sources and online content.

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    Restaurants Turn to AI Food Ads, Diners Recoil●Restaurants Are Using AI to Advertise Their Food and It's Making People SickYhnLifeFood133 min ago

    A WSJ report says restaurants are increasingly using AI image generators to create food advertisements, producing glossy but unrealistic depictions of dishes. The practice is drawing backlash from customers who say the fake-looking images are unappetizing and make them feel queasy, sparking debate about authenticity in food marketing.

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    A Hacker News post presents a project that trains a machine-learning model to detect AI-generated web content using only structural signals of pages, such as layout and markup patterns, rather than the text itself. The post links to an arXiv paper describing the approach. Commenters in the thread are discussing the method, its accuracy, and what it means for identifying machine-written material online, though details of the discussion are limited to the post itself.

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    Community condemns Bedminster AI-generated mural as 'insult' to artists●Community condemn Bedminster AI mural as 'insult' to artistsYhnScienceSpace Policy377 min ago

    A mural in Bedminster, Bristol, reportedly created using artificial intelligence, has drawn criticism from local residents, who have called it an 'insult' to artists. The backlash reflects wider anger among creative communities about AI-generated work replacing human painters in public art projects, with many arguing it undermines the skill and livelihoods of professional muralists.

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    Robin Williams' Daughter Slams Fans Over AI Videos●Robin Williams' Daughter to Fans Creating AI Videos: 'Have Some Shame'YhnCultureFilm9611 min ago

    Zelda Williams, daughter of the late Robin Williams, has publicly criticized fans who use artificial intelligence to create videos depicting her father. Speaking out on the issue, she told those producing such content to 'have some shame.' Her remarks renew a long-running debate over the ethics of digitally resurrecting deceased performers, a cause Williams has championed since her father's death in 2014.

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    Stars Draw Crowds at New York Film Festival Opening●Scarlett Johansson, Miles Teller, Adam Brody Bring Out the A Crowd and Long Lines for the Sizzling Opening of the New York Film Festival✉newsCultureCelebrity5 min ago

    The New York Film Festival opened to packed lines and a star-studded red carpet, with Scarlett Johansson, Miles Teller and Adam Brody drawing the biggest crowds. Industry reporters highlighted the heavy celebrity turnout and long queues outside the venue, framing the opening as one of the festival's most high-profile in recent years.

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    John Goodman Joins The Last of Us Season 3 Cast●'The Last of Us' Season 3 Casts John Goodman✉newsCultureTelevision8 min ago

    John Goodman has been cast in season 3 of HBO's 'The Last of Us', according to The Hollywood Reporter. No details about his role have been announced. The casting is drawing attention as the acclaimed adaptation of the Naughty Dog game continues to expand its ensemble ahead of the next season.

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    Texts tie Justin Baldoni's crisis PR firm to alleged smear sites●Texts link Justin Baldoni’s crisis PR pro to secret ‘smear’ sites, complaint alleges✉newsCultureEntertainment12 min ago

    A new complaint alleges that text messages link Melissa Nathan, the crisis publicist working for actor and director Justin Baldoni, to secret websites used in an alleged smear campaign against Blake Lively. The filing, reported by the Los Angeles Times, claims the sites were created as part of coordinated efforts to damage Lively's reputation amid her legal fight with Baldoni, intensifying scrutiny of his publicity operation.

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    Anthony Horowitz's 'Marble Hall Murders' Gets BBC Release Details●'Marble Hall Murders': Release Date And When New Episodes Air On BBC For New Anthony Horowitz Series✉newsCultureTelevision10 min ago

    The BBC has confirmed details for 'Marble Hall Murders', a new series adapted from Anthony Horowitz's work, with release date and weekly episode schedule now announced. Coverage so far focuses mainly on when viewers can watch, with the adaptation of the bestselling crime writer's novel drawing attention from his established fanbase and period detective drama audiences.

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    Falcons and Packers clash in NFL Week 3 highlights●Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers Game Highlights | 2026 NFL Season Week 3▶youtubeSportFootball3.4M21 min ago

    The Atlanta Falcons faced the Green Bay Packers in a Week 3 matchup of the 2026 NFL season, with highlight footage of the game drawing massive attention from football fans. The matchup is generating widespread discussion as viewers catch up on key plays and outcomes from the early-season contest between the two franchises.

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    New Deal Art Exhibition Opens at Crow Museum at UT Dallas●New Deal art is a big deal at Crow Museum at UT Dallas✉newsCultureArt7 min ago

    The Crow Museum of Asian Art at the University of Texas at Dallas is presenting an exhibition focused on New Deal-era art. The show highlights works created under the federal programs of the 1930s that employed American artists during the Great Depression. Local media in Dallas-Fort Worth are covering the display, drawing fresh attention to this chapter of American art history.

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    O'Hare Plane Pull raises over $230,000 for Special Olympics Illinois●O'Hare Plane Pull raises more than $230,000 for Special Olympics Illinois✉newsSportOlympics13 min ago

    The annual O'Hare Plane Pull event at Chicago's O'Hare Airport raised more than $230,000 for Special Olympics Illinois. Teams took part in the challenge of pulling an aircraft to generate donations for the organisation, which supports athletes with intellectual disabilities across the state.

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    Alcaraz and Mensik face Bublik and Fritz at Laver Cup●Alcaraz/Mensik v Bublik/Fritz Highlights | Laver Cup 2026 Match 4▶youtubeSportTennis259.9K17 min ago

    Carlos Alcaraz and Jakub Mensik took on Alexander Bublik and Taylor Fritz in the fourth match of the 2026 Laver Cup, with highlights of the doubles clash drawing strong attention from tennis fans. The tie pits Team Europe against Team World, and the star-studded pairing of Alcaraz and Mensik against Bublik and Fritz is generating plenty of reaction and discussion.

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    US benches Scottie Scheffler in controversial Ryder Cup foursomes call●U.S. benches Scottie Scheffler in controversial foursomes move✉newsSportGolf15 min ago

    US Ryder Cup officials left world number one Scottie Scheffler out of the foursomes lineup, a decision drawing immediate criticism from fans and pundits. Benching the Americans' top player in a format where every point matters is being called one of the boldest and most debated captaincy moves of the event.

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    Olympic gold medalist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is mentoring young athletes in Myrtle Beach, sharing her track and field experience with the next generation. The hometown appearance highlights her continued involvement in the community following her Olympic success, with the sprinter offering guidance and encouragement to aspiring athletes.

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    Martina Navratilova hypes WTA Finals heading to Charlotte in 2027●Tennis legend Martina Navratilova gets fans excited for WTA Finals coming to Charlotte in 2027✉newsSportTennis17 min ago

    Tennis great Martina Navratilova is helping build anticipation among fans as Charlotte prepares to host the WTA Finals in 2027. The announcement that the season-ending women's tour championship will come to the North Carolina city has drawn attention, with the 18-time Grand Slam champion lending her star power to generate excitement around the event.

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    Manchester City's chairman has said the club's confidence in proving its innocence remains unchanged, in the latest development in the English champion's long-running dispute with football authorities over alleged breaches of financial rules. The statement reaffirms the club's public stance, and reactions continue to split between supporters backing the club and critics demanding accountability in the Premier League.

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    Nikola Jokic Set for Richest Contract in NBA History at $360 Million●Nikola Jokic Set for Richest Contract in NBA History, $360 Million Deal Reportedly Coming✉newsSportBasketball19 min ago

    Nikola Jokic is reportedly set to sign a $360 million contract, which would make it the richest deal in NBA history. The reported agreement would underscore the Denver Nuggets star's status as one of the league's premier players, a multiple-time MVP and NBA champion. Fans and analysts are debating whether the record figure reflects the league's rapidly rising salary cap.

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    Roy Keane criticises Cole Palmer over England withdrawal●Roy Keane takes aim at Chelsea’s Cole Palmer over England withdrawal https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co .uk/2026/09MmastodonSportSoccer220 min ago

    Roy Keane has criticised Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer after he withdrew from the England squad. The Manchester United legend questioned the circumstances of Palmer's withdrawal, prompting debate among fans about player availability and fitness ahead of England fixtures. Keane's comments on England matters continue to generate strong reaction whenever he weighs in on current players.

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    New Jersey fines data center $1.1M over hidden gas generators●New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generatorsYhnHealthFitness9424 min ago

    New Jersey regulators have fined a data center operator $1.1 million after aerial imagery revealed 62 unpermitted gas generators on the site. The discovery raised concerns about data centers quietly expanding fossil fuel backup capacity without environmental review, and commenters are debating whether drone and satellite surveillance should play a role in enforcing emissions rules.

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    Expert warns AI cannot replace your doctor●‘AI can’t replace your doctor,’ expert warns amid rise in chatbot health advice✉newsHealth28 min ago

    A health expert has cautioned that artificial intelligence chatbots cannot replace medical professionals, as more people turn to tools like ChatGPT for health advice. The warning reflects growing concern among doctors that patients may rely on AI-generated responses instead of seeking proper diagnosis and treatment from qualified clinicians, potentially risking their health.

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    Chinese youth embrace professor Biao Xiang who understands their anxiety●Biao Xiang: Young people in China are fangirling over a professor who gets their anxiety✉newsHealthMental Health26 min ago

    Anthropology professor Xiang Biao has become a cult figure among young people in China, who are devotedly following his work. He is praised for articulating the pressures and anxieties facing Chinese youth, including involution, burnout and uncertain job prospects, in a way that validates their struggles. His rise reflects growing public attention to mental health and the frustrations of a generation feeling squeezed by intense competition.

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    Insilico Medicine signs multimillion AI drug discovery deal●Insilico Medicine strikes tens-of-millions AI co-development deal with unnamed foundation-model lab✉newsHealthMedicine27 min ago

    Insilico Medicine, the Hong Kong-based clinical-stage biotech known for using generative AI in drug discovery, has struck a co-development deal worth tens of millions of dollars with an unnamed foundation-model laboratory. The partnership will focus on building AI models for drug development. The identity of the partner lab has not been disclosed.

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