B.C. has a sensible plan to improve the affordability of legal services. It’s unfortunate to see powerful legal groups lining up to oppose it
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Luxury influencers vanish from Chinese social media in wealth crackdown
Chinese social media censors have blocked multiple influencers following a campaign to curb displays of ostentatious wealth online
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Debt, suicide, fraud: South Koreans hit by real estate scams
South Korea’s renters have lost more than a billion dollars due to “jeonse” scams, according to police data
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‘Farmers of the future’: Cellular agriculture makes food from thin air
Cellular agriculture, where food or nutrients are grown from cell cultures, is increasingly seen as a green alternative to animal agriculture
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Natural disasters hit 1 in 5 US adults’ finances in 2023
19 per cent of US adults reported being financially affected by natural disasters like flooding and wildfires over the last 12 months: report
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What is flight turbulence and why does it happen?
The Singapore Airlines flight, where more than 70 passengers were injured and one died, may have hit “the most dangerous type of turbulence”
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Walmart profits rise on strong sales from wealthier shoppers
Walmart reported higher profits from increased purchases by wealthier shoppers and improving e-commerce sales
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In major change, Google to use AI-generated answers in search results
Google’s search results will feature an AI summary at the top of the page before the more typical unfurling of links
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‘Drive like a woman’, French road safety campaign tells men
A French report said 84 per cent of deadly road accidents were caused by men, as well as 93 per cent of those cause while under the influence
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OpenAI gives ChatGPT new powers to see, hear
The new model from OpenAI gives ChatGPT the ability to generate content or understand commands in voice, text, or images