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‘We did 10 takes of it!’ Kerr Smith on Dawson’s Creek and filming US TV’s first gay kiss

As he releases a memoir, the actor opens up about the late James Van Der Beek, the magic of the Creek, and facing homophobia for playing gay in the 90s There are worse things to spend a couple of decades chasing than the feeling of being young, successful and surrounded by people who love you. For Kerr Smith, though, the particular magic of Dawson’s Creek has proved just about impossible to replicate. “I’ve spent the last 25 years of my career trying to re-create that experience,” Smith says of the WB teen drama, on which he played the sensitive jock Jack McPhee for five seasons. “I’ve been tr

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Le populisme anti-IA est l’avenir de la politique américaine | Garnison Belle

Les démocrates devraient traîner Sam Altman, Dario Amodei et Elon Musk devant le monde et leur faire expliquer exactement ce qu’ils essaient de faire et pourquoi l’industrie de l’IA a passé une mauvaise nuit la semaine dernière. La victoire écrasante des démocrates à mi-mandat est une réprimande envers Donald Trump, le champion le plus puissant de l’industrie. Continuez à lire...

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Economic relief is on the way, Democrats say. But what, how and when?

Winning candidates promised to cut costs, rein in corporations, curb billionaire power and improve the economy Don’t worry, cash-strapped Americans, “relief is on the way”, the senator Chuck Schumer promised last week in a press conference celebrating Democrats’ massive midterms win. Winning candidates promised to cut food and healthcare costs, rein in corporations ripping off consumers and workers, curb billionaire power and make the world’s biggest economy better serve the working class. Continue reading...

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‘A medieval jigsaw puzzle’: rediscovering Coventry cathedral’s ‘stunning’ stained glass windows

Remnants of 15th-century artwork form a treasure trove that can now be viewed for the first time in almost 90 years In the decades after Coventry cathedral was destroyed by the Luftwaffe in 1940, the shattered fragments of what had once been its glorious medieval stained glass windows were packed into 30 wooden crates and stored in a cellar. First smashed during the Reformation and then dismantled for safekeeping before the second world war, the cathedral authorities knew the remnants made up a treasure trove of spectacular 15th-century glass, but not, exactly, what had survived five turbulent

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Today’s AI won’t achieve superintelligence. But catastrophic risk is real | Sunita Verma

The same technical limits that prevent superintelligence make these systems dangerous. But we know how to regulate them Many Silicon Valley leaders believe superintelligence is an imminent threat to society. The White House even published an accord about it. This isn’t enough. Geoffrey Hinton, the godfather of AI, estimates the risk of human extinction is at least 10% within the next few decades. The Anthropic CEO, Dario Amodei, argued that unchecked AI “could outrun our ability to understand and control these systems”. In response, 1,300 leaders and employees from many leading AI companies si

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International

Deadly floods hit Iraq as thunderstorms sweep across region

Violent storms lash northern Iraq and parts of Iran, while Portugal faces strong winds and Japan braces for further snowfall Deadly flash floods hit northern Iraq on Saturday as severe thunderstorms swept across the region, including in neighbouring Iran. The city of Erbil, in Iraq, was particularly badly hit, with extensive damage to homes and businesses. Streets were inundated as torrential rain fell over a short period. Rainfall exceeded forecasts, with an estimated 80mm falling in the city, compared with expectations of 30mm. Two people were killed in the floods. Continue reading...

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الحكومة الفرنسية تبحث الأجور مع النقابات وأرباب العمل سعيا لاحتواء الاحتجاجات

يجتمع رئيس الوزراء الفرنسي سيباستيان لوكورنو الاثنين مع النقابات وأرباب العمل لبحث الأجور والقدرة الشرائية، في مسعى لاحتواء احتجاجات متواصلة منذ أسابيع، في ظلّ هامش مالي ضيّق وقبل أقلّ من ستة أشهر من الانتخابات…

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