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As AI backlash grows, tech billionaires suddenly want workers to get paid for the jobs they erase

Several billionaire tech figures have begun backing proposals aimed at boosting workers’ incomes as opposition to AI ...
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Australia's billionaires gained nearly $35,000 a minute last year as 3.7 million people lived in poverty, Oxfam says

Many Australian households are facing growing strain even as the nation's richest people keep amassing wealth, according to a ...
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Photo of a paradise flying snake flattened into a ribbon has viewers asking the same thing: 'They fly now?!'

The original poster explained that "by flattening its body into a strip and using its ribs to extend its shape, the snake can ...
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Young cottonmouth slips into screened lanai and leaves 15-year-old cat fighting for her life before homeowners share how to seal snakes out

A Reddit post about a pet emergency is drawing attention after an owner said their 15-year-old cat survived a bite from a ...
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'Oodles and oodles of noodles': Thousands of garter snakes writhe out of a winter den in the world's largest snake gathering

A Reddit post showed thousands of red-sided garter snakes spilling out of a den and tangling into a single, writhing mass.
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Feared gone for good by his owner, this missing python turned up at 3 a.m. on top of his own enclosure

After being missing for more than a month, the snake suddenly reappeared at 3 a.m., perched on top of his own enclosure.
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Honda quietly posted a 90-second video showing its full-scale eVTOL has already taken flight

Honda says its eVTOL technology demonstrator has now made its first flight, hitting a milestone the company disclosed weeks ...
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Honda Odyssey recall hit with class action after side airbags allegedly blow on potholes and rough roads

A class action complaint has been filed against Honda shortly after the company recalled about 440,000 Odyssey minivans for a ...
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Mother chimp nursing her newborn spots a human baby and comes right up to the glass

A mother chimpanzee nursing her baby is melting hearts online after pausing to check on a human baby on the other side of the ...
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Driver spots tiny puppy alone at a gas station and realizes someone dumped her there

What began as an ordinary stop at a gas station became a rescue after a driver noticed a tiny puppy completely on her own.
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Tiny foster kittens stage adorable 'jail breaks' until the last little tabby finally makes it over

The clip captures a real kitten milestone as they learn quickly, build confidence fast, and often surprise people with how ...
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Eight bison calves swept into the Yellowstone River somehow fight their way back to their mother

A Yellowstone River crossing nearly turned disastrous when eight bison calves were swept into the current after trailing their mother, though video shows all of them eventually making it out.