A fire and explosion at a convenience store in northwestern Mexico killed at least 23 people, including children, and injured 12 others, state authorities said.

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President Trump met with President Xi on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit last week. APEC's host, South Korea, is carefully balancing its relations with the U.S. and China.

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Police said two people who were wounded remain in a life-threatening condition after the attack on Saturday. Passengers reported scenes of panic and chaos ,with many running through the carriages.

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Five German mountaineers died after being hit by an avalanche in South Tyrol, in northern Italy, rescuers said on Sunday.

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Thousands of South Sudanese refugees and impoverished locals in Uganda saw a brighter future with a new USAID-funded project. They'd get $205 and coaching to build a business. Then came the cuts.

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Wondering how to help a teen get better sleep? This weekend's time change can be a boost. Here's why. Plus tips from sleep doctors to get more zzzs.

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Zohran Mamdani's focus on affordability concerns has energized many young voters around the country, who say he speaks to some of their most pressing economic concerns.

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While previous deployments to Democratic-led cities have largely led to protests and lawsuits, Trump is banking on the moves helping him and Republicans, especially in next year's midterms.

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Declining population means caring for parents, grandparents, and other relatives could become even more challenging with fewer professionals and family members to pitch in.


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In a World Series for the ages that went back and forth again and again, Will Smith delivered the biggest swing of all for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Nine people have life-threatening injuries, police say, with counter-terror police joining the investigation.

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Witnesses talk about what they saw on the train where a mass stabbing has taken place.

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Defence Secretary John Healey says King Charles has "indicated that's what he wishes".

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Jamaicans are struggling to access clean drinking water and food days after Hurricane Melissa hit.

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The Paris prosecutor says four suspects arrested so far are "clearly local people", not organised crime professionals.

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From hip-hop musician to the brink of running America's biggest city, how did Zohran Mamdani win over New Yorkers?

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The fast fashion giant says it delisted the items "immediately" from its website and is investigating.

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Half of major US airports are experiencing staff shortages and delays.

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The British teenager, who is eight months pregnant, is due in court on Monday to hear her final sentence.

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The new West End production shares a first look at its star, whose design was a closely guarded secret.

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No datacenters required

Fortytwo, a Silicon Valley startup, was founded last year based on the idea that a decentralized swarm of small AI models running on personal computers offers scaling and cost advantages over centralized AI services.?

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The Sunseeker Elite X5 can mow on its own, but it doesn't come cheap

The tentacles of AI seem to be reaching everywhere, even to the humble lawnmower. We tested the Sunseeker Elite X5, a robotic mower that uses machine learning to steer around your lawn, to see what happens when artificial intelligence meets whirling blades of doom.?

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AI promises to find bugs and gaps in your apps

After helping expand the modern software attack surface with the rise of AI services prone to data poisoning and prompt injection, OpenAI has thrown a bone to cyber defenders.?

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The bit barn will run on gas power first.

Texas is set to get another nuclear-powered datacenter project thanks to Blue Energy and Crusoe, but any atomic action isn't likely until the next decade.?

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You click and think you're getting a download page, but get malware instead

Imagine searching for Microsoft Teams, seeing a text link at the top of the results, visiting it, and then getting hit with malware. The Rhysida ransomware gang, an especially insidious criminal organization that has stolen millions of people's info, has been placing fake ads for Microsoft Teams in search engines and then infecting victims who make the mistake of clicking them.?

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Creators baffled as videos on local accounts, unsupported PCs vanish under ?harmful acts? rule

Is installing Windows 11 with a local account or on unsupported hardware harmful or dangerous? YouTube's AI moderation system seems to think so, as it has started pulling videos that show users how to sidestep Microsoft's setup restrictions.?

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Our house, our rules

One of the biggest surprises of my tenure at El Reg so far is the activity in our forums and article comments. Reg readers are engaged, opinionated, and unafraid to express themselves. I love this. Thank you for reading, and for commenting.?

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The once fearsome process killer is now a leaker of resources

Microsoft's ability to add bugs in the most unexpected of places has continued into its latest update to Windows 11, which spawns multiple copies of Task Manager, sucking down resources you'd normally use Task Manager to kill.?

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Rare case of the state turning on its own, but researchers say it may be doing so more often

Russia's Interior Ministry says police have arrested three suspects it believes helped build and spread the Meduza infostealer.?

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Trim down for obsolete operating system leaves it booting, but not much else

Stripping Windows to the bare essentials is a favorite hobby among enthusiasts, especially as Microsoft continues loading its OS with unwanted bloat. The latest achievement is Windows 7 being reduced to 69 MB.?

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The highest scoring Boggle board, catching high-speed snake bites in action, and more.

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Frontline Health Advocates provides medical exemption notes?for a fee. What exactly are they selling?

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YouTubers suspect AI is bizarrely removing popular video explainers.

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Given a dozen hours, the enzyme can turn a foam pad into reusable chemicals.

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The vibe-coding IDE put an emphasis on speed with Composer.

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Both vulnerabilities are being exploited in wide-scale operations.

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FCC chair to rely on ISPs' voluntary commitments instead of Biden-era ruling.

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The person refused to even tell health officials their address.

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New Glenn will soon meet its payloads: Two NASA probes to study Martian climate change.

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Altman is just the latest in a string of people to want their money back.

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