Epic Games is changing how it makes video games by using artificial intelligence (AI) to write all the code and create the artwork for a new shooter game with Disney. This shift means human developers will mainly guide and manage the AI’s work instead of writing code by hand. The game’s release has been delayed as Epic adjusts to this new AI-focused process.
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Epic Games is adopting an "AI first" strategy, using AI to write code and create art for a shooter game with Disney.
Human developers will oversee and direct AI-generated content rather than coding manually.
The project, originally planned for March 2027, is now delayed indefinitely due to AI changes and slower development.
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said the goal is to help developers make more and better games with AI support, not to reduce staff.
Epic Games laid off over 1,000 employees earlier in 2024 because of decreased player engagement in Fortnite.
AI has been used more for research and brainstorming than coding in the game industry so far.
Epic and Disney previously faced issues when an AI-version of Darth Vader in Fortnite caused problems with inappropriate language.
A recent survey found 36% of game professionals used generative AI tools, but mostly for early development tasks.
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Recent attacks on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport, claimed by the Houthi rebels, have led to many videos and photos spreading on social media. However, many of these images are either created by artificial intelligence or shown out of context and do not actually depict the recent airport strikes.
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King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia has faced several deadly attacks.
The Houthi rebel group has claimed responsibility for these attacks.
Many images and videos shared online about the attacks are fake or misleading.
Some visuals are made with AI technology and do not show real events.
Others show unrelated events, taken out of context to create false impressions.
Social media users should be cautious and verify information before sharing.
The misinformation around the attacks can cause confusion about the situation.
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A new political action committee (PAC) linked to President Donald Trump's MAGA Inc. is paying for mailers in Ohio that promote a socialist candidate, Greg Levy, over the Democratic Senate nominee Sherrod Brown. These mailers encourage voters to choose Levy in the 2026 Senate race.
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The mailers are sent by Enough Promises Ohio PAC, a newly formed group.
The PAC has connections to President Trump's MAGA Inc., a political organization supporting Trump.
The mailers support Greg Levy, who calls himself a socialist running for U.S. Senate from Ohio.
The mailers include slogans like "Join the Revolution" and "Send a Worker to the Senate."
Sherrod Brown is the Democratic nominee for the Ohio Senate race.
Levy ran as an independent candidate.
This activity is part of the Ohio 2026 U.S. Senate election campaigns.
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Israeli authorities demolished 80 buildings in Al-Dahiya village, located in Israel’s Negev Desert, saying the structures were built without proper permits. These demolitions have caused about 400 Palestinian people to lose their homes, and local leaders say families are now unsure where they will live.
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80 buildings were torn down in Al-Dahiya village in Israel’s Negev Desert.
Israeli officials state the buildings lacked the required permits.
Around 400 Palestinians were displaced because of these demolitions.
Rahat’s mayor reported the displacement and housing uncertainty.
The demolitions impact the Palestinian community living in that area.
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A man suspected of shooting and killing two women in northwest Philadelphia has locked himself inside a public bus. Police are at the scene trying to resolve the situation.
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The incident happened in northwest Philadelphia.
Two women were shot and killed nearby before the suspect got on the bus.
The suspect has barricaded himself inside a transit bus.
Police have surrounded the bus and are working to handle the situation.
The suspect is described as a gunman by the police.
The event is currently unfolding, and no further details have been released.
This is a local law enforcement response in a U.S. city.
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The deputy police chief of South Africa, Shadrack Sibiya, has resigned amid charges of corruption and rape, which he denies. He has been suspended since September 2023 and is currently in prison, with a bail hearing postponed to October 13.
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Shadrack Sibiya resigned at the start of a disciplinary hearing.
He faces charges of corruption and rape, including allegations of grooming a minor.
Sibiya has denied all the charges against him.
He has been suspended from his post since September 2023.
Sibiya is currently in prison awaiting a bail hearing on October 13.
A judicial commission is investigating him for corruption and links to organized crime.
He was accused of receiving large amounts of cash and gifts from criminals during the investigation.
His resignation was called a "dishonourable discharge" by a police spokesperson.
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French police used DNA on a protective painting cover and vehicle tracking to catch suspects who stole two Renoir paintings from a museum. The stolen artworks were found hidden behind a wall, and authorities said the suspects might have been planning another theft.
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Two Renoir paintings worth about 4.7 million dollars were stolen on September 8 from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France.
Thieves cut through a fence and entered the museum to take the paintings, but abandoned two after an alarm went off and police arrived quickly.
DNA on a protective cover left behind matched a 29-year-old man under investigation for drug trafficking.
Police used vehicle tracking data to follow suspects and discovered a connection to another art site and a man involved in past art crimes.
The stolen paintings were hidden behind a wall in a suspect’s home and later recovered by investigators.
Four men were charged with theft and criminal association, with some sent to prison and others released under supervision.
The theft raised concerns about museum security in France, which faces repeated art theft attempts.
French museums reported 23 art theft cases in 2025 and about 10 in the current year.
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Ethiopian government forces have entered the town of Adwa in the Tigray region after rebel groups withdrew. This advance tightens the government’s control near the border with Eritrea amid ongoing conflict in the area.
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Ethiopian government forces moved into Adwa, a key town in the Tigray region.
Rebel fighters pulled back from this town, allowing government control.
Adwa is located close to the border with Eritrea.
The Tigray region has been a site of conflict for several years.
The article also mentions unrest in South Africa and cultural events in Tunisia but focuses mainly on Ethiopia’s military move.
The situation is part of a larger conflict involving rebel groups and government forces in northern Ethiopia.
Control of towns like Adwa is important due to their strategic location near borders.
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The archbishop responsible for Catholic soldiers in the US military criticized the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people in 2009. He also said Catholic soldiers should ask not to be part of the firing squad because it conflicts with Church teachings.
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Archbishop Timothy Broglio oversees spiritual care for Catholics in the US military.
Nidal Hasan, an army psychiatrist, is set to be executed by firing squad on December 3.
Hasan was convicted for killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009.
The Pentagon plans to livestream Hasan’s execution.
Archbishop Broglio called the plan disturbing and said it does not serve a useful purpose.
He advised Catholic soldiers to refuse service in the firing squad due to Church opposition to the death penalty.
Other Catholic leaders also oppose the death penalty and the livestream plan.
The Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the execution will be public and livestreamed.
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Actor Selma Blair was taken into custody at New York's JFK Airport after a flight from Los Angeles because she allegedly injured two flight attendants during the trip. She and one flight attendant were checked at a hospital, and the FBI is investigating the incident.
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Selma Blair, 54, was held by police after a Delta flight landed in New York.
She is accused of being physically abusive and hurting two flight attendants.
Both Blair and one of the attendants went to the hospital for evaluation.
The FBI is handling the investigation but gave no details due to ongoing inquiries.
Blair’s representative said she had a medical emergency that may explain her behavior.
Blair is known for films like "Cruel Intentions," "Legally Blonde," and "Hellboy."
She has spoken out for disability rights since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018.
In 2016, Blair said she once blacked out on a flight after mixing alcohol and medication.
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Rising prices in the U.S. are making it harder for many people to pay their debts. More Americans are behind on loans like car loans, credit cards, mortgages, and student loans.
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The share of seriously late car loan payments is at a record high in 2025.
About 13% of credit card balances are seriously overdue, near the highest level since 2010.
Mortgage delinquencies have reached a six-year high but remain below Great Recession peaks.
Student loan late payments increased after pandemic protections ended and repayment plans changed.
Nearly 9% of households spent over 40% of their income on paying debts in 2025, the highest since 2010.
Almost 20% of households were late on at least one debt payment in 2025, up from 12% in 2022.
Seniors over 70 saw the highest levels of late car and credit card payments in years.
More than half of Americans used credit cards to pay for basic needs, with many carrying bigger balances due to inflation.
Wage growth has not kept up with inflation, reducing people's buying power and increasing debt struggles.
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After more than 10 years since its release, the game No Man’s Sky is coming to the iPhone and iPad. The version will include all past updates but with some limits, like no multiplayer on iOS devices.
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No Man’s Sky is a space exploration and survival game originally released over 10 years ago.
The game will work on devices as old as the iPhone 11 and third-generation iPad Air.
It generates vast, unique galaxies on the device while playing, not by storing all data ahead of time.
All expansions and updates from previous years are included in the iOS version.
Some features, like building player-made settlements, only work on the newest iPhone 15 Pro and later models.
Multiplayer mode is not available on any iOS device.
The game supports touch controls, game controllers, and TV casting; iPads also support mouse and keyboard.
The iOS version took three years to develop and will be released on October 28 for $19.99 with a free trial available.
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said that Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps was likely behind a suspected terror plot at the RAF Fairford air base, used by the US military, in September 2026. Iran denied involvement, and the British government summoned the Iranian ambassador to discuss the matter.
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The incident took place near RAF Fairford air base in southwest England in late September 2026.
Five British men were arrested for suspected terrorist and explosive offenses but later released on police bail.
British and US officials suspect the plot was coordinated and directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Petrol, but no usable explosives, was found in the vehicles connected to the suspects.
Iran denies any involvement and has asked Britain to provide evidence supporting its claims.
British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband summoned the Iranian ambassador for talks following the accusations.
Nearly 30 countries, including the US, Canada, France, and Germany, condemned Iran's violent actions and threats.
Britain plans to impose further sanctions on Iran and the Revolutionary Guards to curb their ability to carry out hostile acts.
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A Republican super PAC accidentally ran ads supporting Senator Susan Collins in Portland, Oregon, instead of Portland, Maine. The error involved about $25,000 in digital advertising placed in the wrong city.
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The ads were meant to support Senator Susan Collins from Maine.
About $25,000 was spent on digital ads targeting Portland.
The ads mistakenly targeted Portland, Oregon instead of Portland, Maine.
The mistake was made by the GOP super PAC’s media vendor.
The error happened during an independent expenditure, meaning a campaign spending without coordinating directly with the candidate.
A spokesperson for the group acknowledged and explained the mix-up.
This incident highlights challenges in targeting ads in cities with the same name in different states.
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The Australian government plans to give $630 million to charities and is working on new rules to regulate big tech companies to protect people, especially children. Greens politicians disagree on whether Australia should send weapons to Ukraine, with some supporting military aid and others opposing it.
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The Australian government will provide $630 million in funding to charities.
Labor Cabinet Minister Murray Watt called a planned live streamed US execution "distressing" but did not promise new laws to block it.
The eSafety Commissioner said she currently has no power to stop live streams of executions in Australia.
The Greens want laws to hold big tech companies responsible for harmful content and addictive technology.
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young supports military aid to Ukraine, while the Greens leader David Shoebridge opposes sending weapons, favoring only humanitarian help.
The government aims to address fast changes in technology to protect Australians.
The article mentions recent Russian drone attacks causing damage in Ukraine.
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French presidential candidate Raphael Glucksmann has started his campaign to unite the divided left ahead of next year’s election. Experts say he must avoid being seen as a new version of President Emmanuel Macron to have a better chance of winning.
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Raphael Glucksmann is running for president in France.
His goal is to bring together the fragmented left-wing political groups.
The French left is currently divided and needs unity to compete effectively.
Damien Lecomte, a political scientist, advises Glucksmann not to appear like Macron.
Macron is the current French president and seen as a centrist leader.
The election is scheduled for the next year (2027).
The media outlet covering this story is France 24.
Glucksmann recently won the French left presidential primary.
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President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine agreed to stop attacks on energy sites right away. Ukraine’s leader, President Volodymyr Zelensky, said he did not know about this deal and is open to joining if Russia agrees. Russia has not officially confirmed the ceasefire and continues limited talks.
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President Trump said Russia and Ukraine agreed to an energy ceasefire starting immediately.
Ukraine’s President Zelensky said this was news to him and is willing to join if Russia signs.
Russia’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said talks are ongoing and no official statement has been made.
Russian media called Trump’s announcement a "gift" for Russia, suggesting it mainly restricts Ukraine’s actions.
Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure have been frequent and caused supply problems.
Putin’s government sees the ceasefire as benefiting Russia by limiting Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries.
The Kremlin proposed only a one-day pause for Ukraine’s elections, which is unlikely to be accepted.
Russian officials continue to reject longer ceasefires and support ongoing military strikes.
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Archbishop Timothy Broglio, leader of the military Catholic Archdiocese, criticized the Trump administration’s plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted of the Fort Hood shooting. Broglio warned that broadcasting the execution might encourage similar actions as those of the terrorists.
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Archbishop Timothy Broglio leads the Archdiocese for the Military Services.
The Trump administration decided to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan.
Hasan was convicted for the Fort Hood shooting, a mass attack on a military base.
Broglio publicly disapproved of livestreaming the execution.
He said broadcasting it could cause people to copy terrorist behavior.
The statement was officially released by the Archdiocese for the Military Services.
The decision and criticism focus on the handling of military executions and public broadcasts.
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An Israeli airstrike hit a tent in Khan Younis, Gaza, killing three people. Palestinians held funerals for those killed, including victims from other recent attacks. These strikes happened during rising tensions over a ceasefire in Gaza.
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The airstrike targeted a tent in Khan Younis, a city in Gaza.
Three people died in this specific airstrike.
Palestinians held funerals for the victims on Monday.
Funerals were also held for others killed in different attacks.
The attacks occurred as tensions increased over a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
Israel conducted the airstrike in the context of ongoing conflict in the region.
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Actress Selma Blair was taken into custody and hospitalized after an incident involving an attempt to open a plane door during a flight. Airline staff requested medical help to be ready when the plane landed to treat those who were hurt.
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Selma Blair was involved in an incident on an airplane.
She allegedly tried to open the plane door during the flight.
After the incident, she was taken into custody by authorities.
She was hospitalized following the event.
Airline officials asked for medical personnel to meet the plane at the gate.
There were injured individuals who needed medical attention after the flight.
The event caused disruption during the flight.
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