Pope Leo launches an AI commission ahead of papal letter release with Anthropic cofounder – Fortune

  1. Pope Leo launches an AI commission ahead of papal letter release with Anthropic cofounder  Fortune
  2. Pope Leo to present his encyclical on AI alongside Anthropic co-founder  National Catholic Reporter
  3. The Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence  Catholic World Report
  4. Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical Magnifica humanitas to be published May 25  Vatican News
  5. Vance ‘looking forward to reading’ Pope Leo’s AI encyclical  OSV News
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Fast-growing southern California brush fire prompts evacuation orders

Fire reported in Simi Valley, north-west of LA, as mandatory evacuation orders were issued for over 20,000 residents

A fast-growing brush fire ignited on Monday morning in southern California, prompting evacuation orders and damaging at least one home.

The Sandy fire was reported just after 10am in Simi Valley, a city in Ventura county about 30 miles north-west of Los Angeles.

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At least one person killed in shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego

Police rushed to ‘neutralize’ the shooter and chairman of center confirmed security guard had been fatally shot

At least one person, a security guard, was killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

Police rushed to the center on Monday and “neutralized” the shooter, according to authorities. Authorities had not yet confirmed any fatalities or injuries, but chairman of the mosque that was targeted confirmed to outlets that a guard had been killed.

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New York Times sues Pentagon again over ‘utterly unreasonable’ press restrictions

Trump administration unveiled sweeping restrictions on press access at the Department of Defense last September

The New York Times has filed a second lawsuit against the Pentagon, arguing that its recent policy requiring journalists to have official escorts when on Pentagon grounds is unconstitutional.

The Trump administration unveiled sweeping restrictions on press access at the US Department of Defense, which it calls the Department of War, last September.

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Trump officials plan to repeal limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

EPA outlines effort to kill Biden-era rules as critics condemn RFK Jr and Lee Zeldin’s ‘hocus pocus’

The Trump administration has announced a plan to kill Biden-era drinking water limits on four Pfas “forever chemicals”, and to delay the implementation of standards for two other compounds.

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing two separate rules to delay and rescind the limits. The rules must go through an approval process that can take several years, and almost certainly will be challenged in court.

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Jewish man in hospital after attack by group of men in Golders Green

Victim in his 20s was beaten up in north London street having stepped outside to use his phone

A Jewish man is being treated in hospital for injuries to his face and body after being attacked by a number of men in north London.

Police were called in the early hours of Monday morning following reports that a Jewish man had been assaulted by a number of men outside a property on the Grove in Golders Green.

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Ireland’s president ‘proud’ of sister detained by Israel en route to Gaza – politico.eu

  1. Ireland’s president ‘proud’ of sister detained by Israel en route to Gaza  politico.eu
  2. Israeli forces board Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus, activists say  BBC
  3. Israeli troops intercept a flotilla off Cyprus as it tries to breach the Gaza blockade  AP News
  4. Israeli army attacks Gaza-bound Global Sumud flotilla in international waters, detains 100 activists  Anadolu Ajansı
  5. Jewish, Arab Israeli activists launch 'Hasbara' flotilla to counter GSF  The Jerusalem Post
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