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Anthropic said it wanted explicit protections against AI being used for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It has emerged that Peter Mandelson was granted a security clearance by the Foreign Office against the recommendation of the government's vetting agency when he was made US ambassador.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Creating a real problem for Houston and doing it without Doncic, who had 36 points and 40 points, respectively, in the Lakers’ most recent victories against the Rockets?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“Singling out Sharia law feels like it’s just an attempt to kind of fearmonger against Muslims and Islamic religious practices,” Sinnar said.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

You pop it into your mouth, the strawberry perfectly ripe, the bread melting against your tongue.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith