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Powerful Japan earthquakes leave at least 62 dead
AP
SUZU, Japan - A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan left at least 62 people dead as rescue workers fought Wednesday to save those feared trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings.
New York Times sues Microsoft & ChatGPT maker OpenAI
NBC NEWS
The New York Times on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, the company behind popular AI chatbot ChatGPT, accusing the pair of infringing copyright and abusing the newspaper’s intellectual property.
Biden looks to change his endgame in Ukraine
POLITICO
With US and European aid to Ukraine now in serious jeopardy, the Biden administration and European officials are quietly shifting their focus from supporting Ukraine’s goal of total victory over Russia to improving its position in an eventual negotiation to end the war, according to a Biden administration official and a European diplomat based in Washington.
Florida sister shot dead over Christmas gifts row
BBC NEWS
Two teenage brothers have been arrested after their sister was shot and died during a row over Christmas presents.
US Congressman told to hand over hundreds of texts for 2020 election probe
AP NEWS
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, USA - A federal judge is ordering Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania to turn over more than 1,600 texts and emails to FBI agents investigating efforts to keep President Donald Trump in office after his 2020 election loss and illegally block the transfer of power to Democrat Joe Biden.
Malaysia bans Israeli-owned shipping for ‘cruelty against the Palestinian people
CNN
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s government announced Wednesday that it was imposing a ban on all Israeli-owned and flagged ships, as well as any vessels headed to Israel, from docking at its ports.
US judge orders over 170 Epstein associates to be named
BBC NEWS
The names of more than 170 associates of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein could be made public next month after a ruling from a US judge.
Tesla recalls two million cars in US over Autopilot defect
BBC NEWS
Tesla is recalling more than two million cars after the US regulator found its driver assistance system, Autopilot, was partly defective.
COP28 strike deal to 'transition away' from fossil fuels
DW NEWS
DUBAI, UAE - After a year of record-high temperatures and increasing greenhouse gas emissions, global leaders at the COP28 climate have agreed to "transition away" from fossil fuels for the first time.
Argentina devalues currency in economic 'shock treatment'
DW NEWS
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentina on Tuesday announced a significant devaluation of its currency as part of a series of drastic economic measures to address the country's ongoing economic challenges.