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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is spearheading a new corporate initiative to manage artificial intelligence risks across critical infrastructure. The effort, involving over 40 companies from finance, energy, utilities and telecommunications, aims to establish shared safety protocols.
A 36-year-old from Camden, New Jersey, has been arrested and charged with attempting to manufacture child sexual abuse material after sending explicit videos to a seven-year-old girl via TikTok and text message. A police dog helped locate evidence during the investigation.
Authorities in Washington state arrested a 15-year-old suspect after a shooting at Seattle's Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle killed three people and injured four others, including a young child.
Demonstrations broke out in Madison, Wisconsin after police fatally shot a man armed with a knife during an arrest. Video footage shows multiple officers restraining the suspect before lethal force was deployed, prompting renewed scrutiny of policing practices.
Dutch legal scholars have strongly criticized the United States' campaign against the International Criminal Court, arguing it threatens the foundation of international law and could usher in a system based on might rather than justice.
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Hannah Rapp, a 26-year-old American professional boxer who recently challenged for the WBC featherweight championship, has died after being struck by a car while cycling in Texas.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed grave concern over escalating military confrontations in the Persian Gulf, warning of catastrophic regional and global consequences and urging Iran and the United States to resume diplomatic negotiations immediately.
Kentucky faces a catastrophic flooding crisis following relentless rainfall, claiming at least four lives. Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency as rescuers conduct multiple operations across the state.