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• YouTube's new AI deepfake tracking tool is alarming experts and creators - A YouTube tool that uses creators' biometrics to remove AI-generated videos also allows Google to train its AI models on that sensitive data, experts told CNBC.
• Nvidia-backed $4 billion AI startup announces major London expansion - U.S.-based Luma AI is targeting 200 hires in the U.K. by early 2027 as a wave of North American tech companies eye European growth.
• Heavy drinkers cut alcohol use by nearly 30% after adopting one new habit, study finds - New research shows that cannabis may reduce alcohol consumption short-term, but experts caution against substitution due to unknown long-term effects.
• Trump promised a San Francisco crime crackdown. His administration did the opposite - By Brad Heath SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump vowed this year to flood San Francisco with federal agents – and even soldiers – to crack down on crime.
• Scientists discover 'magical' material that's stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum — and its potential is dizzying - Galvorn is the result of a more than $20 million investment from the U.S. Air Force, NASA, and others.
• The Election That Has Republicans on Edge, and How One College Student Was Deported - Plus, Ozempic for cats?
• How Trump’s on-again, off-again Nasa appointee emerged from a political black hole - Trump’s renomination of billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman is a tale of politics, ambition and vanity
• Madonna pens scathing post against Trump for 'unthinkable' decision to ignore World AIDS Day - Singer Madonna criticized President Donald Trump in a scathing Instagram post on Monday after his administration stopped commemorating World AIDS Day.
• Ex-England player arrested on suspicion of attempted rape - A former England and Premier League footballer has been arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of attempted rape.
• Texas Couple Buys $160,000 Italian Mansion Sight Unseen. Then Things Start to Go Wrong - A Houston-based couple is detailing the challenges they faced after taking a leap of faith on a fixer upper in northern Italy
• Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia - How Russia's gradual gains in the face of fierce Ukrainian opposition have affected the front line in recent months.
• Chabria: Amid national sorrow, Trump stops pretending it's about the 'worst of the worst' - After the shooting of two National Guard members, the push by Trump and America First Republicans to blame crime on brown and Black immigrants has reached a critical point.
• 2 former Peoria fast food locations listed for sale following closures - The fast-food chain shuttered multiple locations in the Peoria area last year.
• Save data by setting your background app refresh to Wi-Fi only - iPhone and Android users can reduce battery drain and data usage by restricting Background App Refresh to Wi-Fi connections instead of mobile networks.
• Decision Day: Trump, Speaker Johnson, AOC blitz campaign trail in must-win special House election for GOP - Democrat Aftyn Behn seeks upset in Tennessee special election that could threaten fragile GOP House majority ahead of 2026 midterms in deep-red district.
• Vaccine Committee May Make Significant Changes to Childhood Schedule - Comments by President Trump, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and some panelists suggest the committee is likely to delay hepatitis B shots and discuss revising the use of other vaccines.
• Larry Ellison: One of world's richest, and the Lion Country connection - Oracle's co-founder Larry Ellison is one of the world's richest people. Now his family is connected to Lion Country Safari in Palm Beach County.
• Amazon Driver Realizes Home Is on Fire While Delivering Package, Then Sees Car in the Driveway and Panics (Exclusive) - Ciara Aschan tells PEOPLE that she noticed something was wrong while she was still driving, then she spotted smoke and flames
• UK faces 'headwinds' from tax and spending moves, OECD says - Growth in the UK economy is expected to slow next year, an influential global policy group predicts.
• Euro zone inflation up a notch to 2.2% in November, flash data shows - Euro zone inflation stood at 2.2% in November, a slight rise from the previous month, flash data from data agency Eurostat showed Tuesday.
• West Palm Beach faces backlash over planned tennis center takeover - West Palm Beach says the process was transparent and competitive. Tennis players say they were kept out of the loop and don't want the change.
• Tinsel, tradition and messaging: The politics behind White House holiday decorations - Every year, the first lady — regardless of whether the president is a Republican or Democrat — enjoys the annual tradition of transforming the White House into a winter wonderland.
• Putin to meet with U.S. delegation in latest bid to end Ukraine war - Ahead of the key meeting, Russia has claimed fresh military victories, hammering home that point that it can succeed in the war without negotiations if it wants.
• Americans have never had access to more luxuries, but why do we feel so poor? - Americans in 2025 face a wealth paradox where access to modern luxuries coexists with rising costs for housing, healthcare and education that strain budgets.
• Why Ukraine’s history sows fear of weak security guarantees - As Steve Witkoff meets with Putin over a Ukraine deal, security assurances remain a sticking point. Ukraine has been offered them before, to little avail.
• For Gen Z, cash isn't king. It's a joke. - 'It's money that doesn't exist": Gen Z is treating cash like fake money.
• How MAGA senator’s new bill could directly impact Melania and Barron Trump - Bernie Moreno’s radical plan would force anyone with dual citizenship to choose between the two countries
• Thousands Greet Pope Leo in Lebanon, as He Prays at Beirut Blast Site - A prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut explosion and a waterfront Mass capped his three-day visit to the Middle Eastern nation with the highest proportion of Christians.
• SoftBank’s Son ‘was crying’ about the firm's need to sell its Nvidia stake - SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son has downplayed his firm's decision to dump its Nvidia position, saying he "was crying" to sell the shares. 
• Hacking scheme targeted 120,000 home cameras for sexual footage - South Korean police said four people have been charged in connection with the scheme, which hacked into internet-connected surveillance cameras.
• High-stakes US push for Ukraine peace meets hard limits in Moscow - Putin holds key to Ukraine peace as Trump envoy Steve Witkoff arrives in Moscow for crucial talks following weekend negotiations on 19-point proposal.
• Ukrainian troops near the front doubt the proposed pact with Russia will bring lasting peace - Moving between damp basements and muddy dugouts to fend off constant Russian attacks in the nearly 4-year-old war, exhausted Ukrainian soldiers say their motivation is fortified by knowing they're fighting for higher cause: the defense of t
• Snow Falls in New York State as Major Storm Approaches - Snow affected inland regions of New York and Pennsylvania as tens of millions of people across the Northeast braced for a major winter storm.
• Settler outposts spread among West Bank villages and fuel fear of more attacks - The fear is palpable in this Palestinian village. At any time, they say, armed Israeli settlers could descend. In recent months, Alkam says Turmus Ayya has weathered near-daily attacks by settlers, especially after they set up an outpost
• Florida officer shot in face during service call tied to mental health dispute; suspect killed - Port St. Lucie police sergeant shot in face during service call remains in surgery. 27-year veteran Erik LeVasseur injured in gunfire exchange Monday.
• Israeli troops kill 2 suspected Palestinian attackers in West Bank - Israeli forces on Tuesday shot and killed two suspected Palestinian assailants wanted in a pair of attacks that wounded three Israelis in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military said that troops shot and killed a suspect who stabbed t
• Russia and the US threatened to resume nuclear testing after several decades. Here is why it matters - The United States and Russia have both recently threatened to resume nuclear testing, alarming the international community and jeopardizing a global norm against such tests. “Because of other countries’ testing programs, I have instructed
• Homeowners with solar panels share candid advice with cautious shopper: 'My electricity bill went to $8/month' - "The charge for electricity was zero."
• A list of mass killings in the United States this year - The latest mass killing in the United States occurred Saturday night when three children ages 8, 9 and 14, and a 21-year-old adult were killed in a shooting at a child’s birthday party in California. This is the country’s 17th mass killing
• AI stock rally may be driven by fear of missing out, but strategists say hold tight - The European Central Bank on Wednesday warned of high valuations and increased concentration of global stocks.
• Gil Hanse's latest gig? Refining one of the world's ‘most consequential' courses - On a recent episode of the Destination Golf podcast, architect Gil Hanse described the unique pressure of working at North Berwick.
• Japan’s New Clarity on Taiwan Is a Wake-Up Call - The Japanese leader’s candor over Taiwan brought the shared regional stakes out into the open, and the U.S. must stand behind its ally.
• A 'seismic' Nvidia shift, AI chip shortages and how it's threatening to hike gadget prices - The AI infrastructure buildout is creating shortages of components including various types of chips that are also used in consumer electronics.
• Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft to return to Earth uncrewed for inspection - By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Dec 1 (Reuters) - China's first crewed spacecraft to be ruled unfit to fly in mid-mission will be sent back to Earth for experts to assess the damage it sustained more
• Olivia Nuzzi Isn’t Telling All - Olivia Nuzzi doesn’t seem to recognize that her collaboration with Robert Kennedy was a grave professional betrayal.
• Bank of America resets Broadcom stock price target - Over the past six months, Broadcom’s stock has gained 59%. A significant boost to the stock in September was the Q3 earnings reveal that Broadcom secured $10 billion worth of orders for artificial intelligence racks, based on the company’s
• White House releases details from Trump's October physical - The White House on Monday released details from President Donald Trump's October physical amid growing scrutiny over the commander in chief's mental and physical health.
• Tesla CEO Elon Musk bats for H-1B visa, says tariffs distort markets - Tesla CEO raises concerns over Trump's tariff policy and says he does not support closing of the H-1B visa program.
• Trump warns Honduras of ‘hell to pay’ if election count changes, presses officials to finish tally - Trump threatens 'hell to pay' if Honduras alters election results, injecting himself into the country's tight presidential race amid vote counting.
• Samsung launches its first multi-folding phone as competition from Chinese brands intensifies - Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of its first multi-folding smartphone, as it faces growing pressure to keep up with innovations from competitors.