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Archaeological 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris
Archaeological 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris

An ancient wall discovered in central Paris was hailed as a "major breakthrough" on Wednesday, as the archaeological find may have settled a long-standing debate about the location of the city's original settlement.

September 24, 2026

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Meta launches camera-free AI glasses amid privacy pushback
Meta launches camera-free AI glasses amid privacy pushback

Meta unveiled several new wearables powered by its artificial intelligence (AI) models on Wednesday, including an audio-only, camera-free version of its smart glasses, amid global concerns about privacy and the filming of women and girls without their consent.

September 24, 2026

Australian PM says OpenAI hacked government health website
Australian PM says OpenAI hacked government health website

An autonomous OpenAI program infiltrated an Australian government health website in June in an "unacceptable" breach, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

September 23, 2026

Anthropic touts AI-led biology discovery
Anthropic touts AI-led biology discovery

US artificial intelligence startup Anthropic on Wednesday unveiled the first discovery from its molecular biology lab, a previously unknown enzyme system spotted by its Claude model and touted by the company as proof that AI can speed up basic research.

September 23, 2026

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Judge urged to lift Trump's White House ban on media outlets
Judge urged to lift Trump's White House ban on media outlets

A lawyer for CNN, MS NOW and Politico urged a US federal judge on Wednesday to immediately restore White House access for the news organizations after President Donald Trump abruptly revoked their credentials.

September 23, 2026

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McDonald's to boost franchisees as inflation weighs on consumers
McDonald's to boost franchisees as inflation weighs on consumers

McDonald's unveiled plans Wednesday to steer $8.5 billion to franchisees for restaurant remodels and technology upgrades as it prepares for an inflation-challenged consumer economy for the foreseeable future.

September 23, 2026