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Elon Musk Tells Chinese FM Qin Gang He Opposes ‘Decoupling’ US From Beijing

At a meeting in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang sought to emphasize the nation’s openness to foreign investors and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his electric carmaker would continue to expand operations in China, the world’s largest EV market.

Rare ‘Lopsided’ Supernova Blast Kicked Dead Star Across Galaxy

When a massive star runs out of hydrogen, it sometimes transforms into a red supergiant and erupts in a tremendous explosion. As the core collapses, it forms an ultradense neutron star. Then, the remnants can stay hidden in the nebula created by the explosion, but recent new observations have revealed an even rarer occurrence.

Debt Ceiling Deal: Why Snubbing Progressives Poses Risk to Team Biden

Members of the Progressive and Freedom House caucuses appear to be up in arms about the Biden-McCarthy compromise debt ceiling deal. Could they derail the Wednesday vote?

Source Reveals Names of SBU Agents Pursuing Activists in Kherson

Russian law enforcement agencies, thanks to a source in the National Police of Ukraine, learned the names of agents and informants of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) who facilitated the arrest and detention of many local residents accused by the Kiev regime of collaboration, a representative of Russian security structures told Sputnik.

People Tortured at Two Kherson Police Departments for ‘Ties with Russia’ – Source

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has reportedly set up torture chambers in two police stations in Kherson – Dnieper and Komsomolsk – to deal with people who, according to the SBU, collaborated with the Russian authorities, a representative of law enforcement agencies, citing a source in the Ukrainian National Police, told Sputnik.

Aussie Survives Croc Attack at Posh Island Resort by Prizing Jaws off his Head

While rare, attacks by Australia’s giant saltwater crocodiles in the northern state of Queensland have become more common recently. The latest incident was the third this year, with one man found dead in a croc’s stomach earlier this month.

AI Can ‘Turn Stalker,’ ‘Targeting Victims’ Using Facial Recognition Tools, Experts Warn

Amid growing concerns about the recent strides made by artificial intelligence technology, software engineer and DeepAI founder Kevin Baragona was one of those who joined the likes of Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in signing an open letter calling for a pause in AI development.

EU Warns of Backlash Over Poland’s Campaign Against ‘Russian Influence’

Ahead of the parliamentary election set for this fall in Poland, Warsaw approved a bill proposed by the ruling Law and Justice party on Friday to investigate alleged “Russian influence” in the country.

Putin Confirms Russian Strike on Ukrainian Military Intel HQ in Kiev

Ukrainian Woman That Planned to Take Orphans Out of Russia Detained in Moscow – Source

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A Ukrainian woman that came to Russia to take orphans from the territories incorporated into Russia last fall out of the country on the instructions of the fund “Save Ukraine” have been arrested in Moscow, a source in law enforcement agencies told Sputnik on Tuesday.