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The United States and Russia have removed provisions from a draft UN framework on autonomous weapons that would have required AI systems to operate predictably and reliably, and mandated that humans verify AI-identified targets before strikes are carried out. The move has drawn criticism from arms-control advocates who warn that removing human oversight requirements could enable fully automated lethal weapons and lower accountability in warfare.

Supporters say Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, a Venezuelan man shot by ICE agents during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas, urgently needs surgery to remove a bullet lodged in his back or risk losing feeling in his body. Accounts differ over how the shooting unfolded, and advocates are highlighting the case amid ongoing criticism of immigration enforcement tactics.

Sunray Woodcraft Construction has reportedly not responded to the death of a Bangladeshi worker at one of its worksites, according to documentation by the Business and Human Rights Centre. The company's lack of comment on the fatality is being raised as a concern, with questions over accountability, workplace safety conditions and the treatment of migrant workers left unanswered.

A ProPublica investigation describes how a reporter who deliberately gambled like someone with a serious problem was nevertheless courted by DraftKings as a VIP customer. Despite the company's advertised responsible gaming tools and warnings, the incentives and product design kept pushing the reporter to bet more. The report comes amid growing public health concerns over online sports betting and scrutiny of how operators handle at-risk gamblers.

A second air traffic control technical issue in two weeks has disrupted flights and travel across the UK, with delays and cancellations reported at airports nationwide. Travellers are venting frustration and questioning the resilience of National Air Traffic Services systems after a similar fault earlier in the month caused widespread chaos.

A draft from IAB Europe on travel advertising measurement would count cancelled bookings as sales, meaning advertisers could be billed for conversions that never resulted in travel. Critics in the digital advertising industry argue the approach inflates reported performance and shifts costs onto brands, sparking debate over how travel conversions should be measured and attributed.