Combat

Gunmen in combat fatigues fire at crowds at Moscow concert hall, a big blaze follows

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MOSCOW — Several gunmen in combat fatigues burst into a big concert hall in Moscow on Friday and fired automatic weapons at the crowd, injuring an unspecified number of people, Russian media said. Russian news reports said that the assailants also used explosives, causing a massive blaze at the Crocus City Hall on the western … Read more

Women pinned cougar during ‘hand-to-hand combat’ to save friend trapped in its jaws

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A group of Seattle-area cyclists who helped one of their own escape the jaws of a cougar recounted their story this weekend, saying they fought the cat and pinned it down. The woman who was attacked, Keri Bergere, sustained neck and face injuries and was treated at a hospital and released following the Feb. 17 … Read more

Tech and AI companies sign accord to combat election-related deepfakes

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, attends the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2024. Denis Balibouse | Reuters A group of 20 leading tech companies on Friday announced a joint commitment to combat AI misinformation in 2024 elections. The industry is specifically targeting deepfakes, which use deceptive … Read more

‘Mind-blowing fighting skills’ – impressed by combat prowess, 12 Russians surrender to Ukrainian forces. Video

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In a remarkable display of military prowess near Zaporizhzhya, the Ukrainian Armed Forces not only repelled an enemy assault but also captured more than ten Russian soldiers. A video shared by the 65th Mechanized Brigade on X on Feb. 12 captured this moment, with a funny comment by one of the Russians. The footage showcase … Read more

Aid groups condemn Israel’s plans to remove civilians from Rafah combat zones

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Moody’s downgraded Israel’s credit rating Friday and changed its outlook for the country to negative, citing the war with Hamas and reflecting the ratings agency’s concern that the conflict could become a long-term economic burden. Moody’s downgraded Israel’s rating from A1 to A2, which is still in a category it considers “low credit risk.” The … Read more

Meta says Zuckerberg’s engagement in combat sports is a risk

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Mark Zuckerberg posing with UFC president Dana White during a UFC Fight Night event. Jeff Bottari | Ufc | Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg’s preference for mixed martial arts and water sports is not only a personal hazard, it’s also a risk to investors. In its annual financial report for 2023 filed Friday, Meta disclosed a … Read more

Here’s OpenAI’s big plan to combat election misinformation

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Yesterday TikTok presented me with what appeared to be a deepfake of Timothee Chalamet sitting in Leonardo Dicaprio’s lap and yes, I did immediately think “if this stupid video is that good imagine how bad the election misinformation will be.” OpenAI has, by necessity, been thinking about the same thing and today updated its policies … Read more

Israel signals it has wrapped up major combat in northern Gaza as the war enters its fourth month

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JERUSALEM — The Israeli military signaled that it has wrapped up major combat in northern Gaza, saying it has completed dismantling Hamas’ military infrastructure there, as the war against the militant group entered its fourth month Sunday. The military did not address troop deployments in northern Gaza going forward. Its spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, … Read more

A weekend of combat in Gaza kills more than a dozen Israeli soldiers, a sign of Hamas’ entrenchment

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TEL AVIV, Israel — More than a dozen Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the Gaza Strip over the weekend, the Israeli military said Sunday, in some of the bloodiest days of battle since the start of Israel’s ground offensive in late October and a sign that Hamas is still putting up a fight … Read more