US AND CANADA

PRESIDENT TRUMP CALLS FOR DEATH PENALTY IN CHARLOTTE LIGHT RAIL STABBING

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President Donald Trump has called for the death penalty against the man accused of fatally stabbing a young Ukrainian refugee aboard a Charlotte light rail train, saying the crime was so brutal that “no other option” exists.

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TESLA PROPOSES NEARLY $1 TRILLION PAY PACKAGE FOR MUSK, EXPANDING HIS CONTROL

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Tesla is asking shareholders to approve an unprecedented $975 billion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk↳, a move that could dramatically increase his voting power and stake in the company. The proposal, disclosed Friday in a regulatory filing, would grant Musk 423 million additional shares if Tesla achieves a series of ambitious market and operational milestones over the next decade.

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LARRY ELLISON BRIEFLY TOPS AS WORLD'S RICHEST MAN

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Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle and an ally of US President Donald Trump, briefly surpassed Elon Musk as the world’s richest man. On Wednesday morning, Ellison’s net worth reached $393 billion (£290 billion), overtaking Musk’s $385 billion (£284 billion), according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This shift was prompted by a more than 40% surge in Oracle’s shares, sparked by the company’s upbeat forecast for its cloud infrastructure business and AI partnerships.

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ANTHROPIC BLOCKS CHINESE-OWNED COMPANIES FROM USING ITS SERVICES

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Anthropic, the Amazon-backed AI startup known for its Claude chatbot, is now prohibiting Chinese-run entities from using its artificial intelligence services, citing a tightening of restrictions on "authoritarian regions." Companies based in China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran were already restricted from accessing Anthropic's commercial services due to legal and security concerns.

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CHARLIE KIRK SHOT DURING CAMPUS EVENT AT UTAH UNIVERSITY EVENT

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The conservative commentator was speaking at his 'American Comeback Tour' when shots rang out, sparking chaos.

Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was shot during a campus event at Utah Valley University (UVU) on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The 31-year-old was hosting the first stop of his American Comeback Tour when gunfire erupted, leaving students and attendees scrambling for safety.

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JOE BIDEN UNDERGOES SKIN CANCER SURGERY

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Former U.S. President Joe Biden recently underwent surgery to remove cancerous lesions from his forehead, his spokesperson confirmed. The 82-year-old had a visible scar on his head in late August, after attending church in Delaware with a large bandage above his right eye.

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DECOMPOSED BODY FOUND IN TESLA REGISTERED TO SINGER D4VD AT LOS ANGELES IMPOUND LOT

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Authorities in Los Angeles are investigating after a decomposed body was discovered in a Tesla reportedly registered to singer-songwriter d4vd. The grim discovery was made on Monday, September 8, when staff at a Hollywood impound lot reported a foul odour coming from the vehicle on North Mansfield Avenue.

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TRUMP LOWERS US TARIFFS ON JAPAN AUTOS TO 15%

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The US is beginning to implement its trade agreement with Japan, with President Donald Trump signing an order on Thursday to lower tariffs on Japanese autos. The text of the executive order, released by the White House, sets a 15% tariff on Japanese vehicles, a reduction from the current 27.5%. Many other goods will also have their tariffs capped at 15%.

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