Plus, wearables that track blood pressure, the co-founder combating Anthropic’s ‘woke’ reputation, when personal AI agents go off script and more.

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Neither Kyiv nor Moscow have yet commented on the US president's assertion of an immediate truce.

The shipwreck is among the deadliest ever recorded on the route to Yemen, the International Organization for Migration said. Dozens remain missing, and the bodies of 15 children were recovered.

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A new letter from 74 lawmakers suggests that civilian casualties will become a focus of investigation if Democrats take control of Congress.

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Journal Editorial Report: The week’s best and worst from Kim Strassel, Joe Sternberg, Allysia Finley and Dan Henninger.

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Journal Editorial Report: Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya is in her opponent's red zone.

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Journal Editorial Report: Yes, a nation can spend its way into civil unrest.

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Beth Hammack says businesses’ pricing power and a sturdy economy show interest rates aren’t yet high enough to tame inflation.

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Journal Editorial Report: New York's mayor gets no love from pro-Palestine protesters.

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Warm, dry week ahead as Georgia recovers from weekend storm impacts

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The first minister says he has confidence in his transport secretary, who denies being briefed about the ferry incident.

Justice Alito has a history of nudging the boundaries of judicial rectitude.

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Though born in Ukraine, Alexsander supports the Russian cause. He wishes he had deleted one photo from his phone.

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From Disney Plus to HBO Max, almost every major established streaming service is experimenting with ways to get into vertical content. It's clear that these companies see video-focused social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram as existential threats. In this arms race for viewers' attention, it has often felt like everyone is trying to find new ways to exist on people's phones. But a new startup thinks that the next step in vertical series' evolution is going to take place on our wide-screen televisions.

Unlike most vertical microdrama / series streaming platforms on the market that have focused on mobile viewing experiences, Vurt ha …

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We are quickly coming up on Apple's "Welcome Home" launch event, where we expect a host of smart home-related announcements. We are expecting refreshes to Apple TV and HomePod Mini, as well as a brand new smart home hub. We could also see the debut of a new platform called homeOS, and some partner devices from LG.

What we probably won't be seeing is the long-rumored touchscreen MacBook, which Cupertino whisperer Mark Gurman says will debut later this month.

"Welcome Home" will officially kick off in New York on October 13th at 9AM ET. Here's more about what to expect.

A proper smart home hub

Until now, Apple has primarily relied on the …

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