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Audi said it will invest $4 billion to build an SUV factory in Macon, Georgia, creating 4,500 jobs, as parent company Volkswagen faces tariffs, Chinese competition and the costly shift to electric vehicles.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveSerbian President Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to a student-led movement, marking a major political shift after 12 years of dominance by his Serbian Progressive Party.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveCountries are increasingly aligning with either the United States or China on artificial intelligence, while others seek to maintain ties with both. The competition includes advanced semiconductors, trusted AI, security and technology standards.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe owners of Elvis Presley’s music catalogue have sued AI company Anthropic, alleging that it used 274 Presley songs to train its models without permission.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveCalifornia election officials said they were confused and frustrated by Justice Department demands to sequester ballots that federal officials believe were cast by noncitizen voters, escalating a legal conflict ahead of the midterm elections.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe Milwaukee Brewers overcame a four-run deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 and take a 2-0 lead in the World Series, winning both games of the championship series in Tampa Bay.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA rebuilt historic baseball diamond at the former Manzanar incarceration camp in California is being used to convey the trauma of the Japanese American incarceration and the significance baseball held for those detained there.
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