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Possible deal to free American prisoners in Iran called for shuttle diplomacy — from hotel to hotel

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Possible deal to free American prisoners in Iran called for shuttle diplomacy — from hotel to hotel

Closing in on a deal to free five Americans detained in Iran, US and Iranian delegations gathered in separate hotels in Doha – within sight of each other, but not within earshot – as Qatari diplomats shuttled back and forth trying feverishly to broker an elusive agreement between the two. ​ Closing in on a deal to free five Americans detained in Iran, US and Iranian delegations gathered in separate hotels […]

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‘It gave us some way to fight back’: New tools aim to protect art and images from AI’s grasp

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‘It gave us some way to fight back’: New tools aim to protect art and images from AI’s grasp

For months, Eveline Fröhlich, a visual artist based in Stuttgart, Germany, has been feeling “helpless” as she watched the rise of new artificial intelligence tools that threaten to put human artists out of work. ​ For months, Eveline Fröhlich, a visual artist based in Stuttgart, Germany, has been feeling “helpless” as she watched the rise of new artificial intelligence tools that threaten to put human artists out of work. 

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Trump and DeSantis woo Iowa Republican voters in separate appearances at state fair

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Trump and DeSantis woo Iowa Republican voters in separate appearances at state fair

The 2024 Republican presidential race is playing out in close quarters Saturday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, as former President Donald Trump and his top-polling rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, join the crowd of thousands of potential caucus-goers. ​ The 2024 Republican presidential race is playing out in close quarters Saturday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, as former President Donald Trump and his top-polling rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, join the […]

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Inflation may be cooling — but drivers can’t seem to catch a break

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Inflation may be cooling — but drivers can’t seem to catch a break

If you’re sitting in rush-hour traffic in Arlington, Virginia, there’s a good chance you’ll spot Hunter Scott in his helmet and elbow pads scooting right past you on an adjacent path. ​ If you’re sitting in rush-hour traffic in Arlington, Virginia, there’s a good chance you’ll spot Hunter Scott in his helmet and elbow pads scooting right past you on an adjacent path. 

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Uncertainty looms among Maui residents staying at emergency shelter

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Uncertainty looms among Maui residents staying at emergency shelter

Hundreds of displaced residents are taking shelter at a gymnasium in north-central Maui, as devastating wildfires have swept through the island and killed at least 80 people near its western shore. ​ Hundreds of displaced residents are taking shelter at a gymnasium in north-central Maui, as devastating wildfires have swept through the island and killed at least 80 people near its western shore. 

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How laws designed to protect the environment were weaponized against it

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How laws designed to protect the environment were weaponized against it

A bedrock federal law designed to protect the environment and empower local communities is being weaponized to block progress on climate change, infrastructure and housing. ​ A bedrock federal law designed to protect the environment and empower local communities is being weaponized to block progress on climate change, infrastructure and housing. 

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