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5 arrested near air base LONDON (AP) — British police have arrested five men near RAF Fairford, an air base used by the United States during its war with Iran, on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism. The Metropolitan Police, which is leading the investigation, said the men were initially detained under the Explosives Act after a report of three suspicious vehicles near the base. The arrests were made in the nearby Whelford area. Authorities set up a cordon and evacuated about 85 households. Police said the situation appeared to be contained. The base's proximity has ...

Anthropic and OpenAI sound alarms, but with motives unclear

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As tech titans warned an AI-weary world that their own advanced systems could endanger humanity, the question emerged: What do they have to gain? The answer may lie in the companies' efforts to score political goals ahead of the U.S. midterm elections and the money ...

Nor'easter causes problems from New Jersey to New England

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BOSTON (AP) — Residents of coastal communities in the Northeast slogged through floodwaters for a second day as a powerful nor'easter pummeled the shoreline Sunday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes. Tidal surges swamped low-lying neighborhoods in New Jersey while wind ...

Palestinian death toll in Gaza war passes 74,000

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The Palestinian death toll from the nearly three-year Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran has not been formally notified of U.S. President Donald Trump's rejection of its proposed deal ...

Cards of Hope for veterans event Sunday at IM library

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Senior Crafting Connections is partnering with the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center for a special Cards of Hope event from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Dickinson County Library. The event will bring people of all ages together to create handmade cards with messages of ...