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• A producer for musician Oliver Tree revealed he narrowly avoided a fatal helicopter crash in Brazil that killed Tree and five other passengers. • The producer explained that he decided to pull out of the flight at the last moment, escaping the accident that claimed the lives of his colleague and others. • This incident highlights a tragic loss within the music industry and the narrow margin between survival and death for the surviving staff member.

• The European Commission has accused Apple of refusing to comply with regulations designed to prevent Siri from unfairly dominating the AI assistant market on iPhones. • A spokesperson for the Commission stated that Apple's attempt to keep Siri as the primary assistant while blocking potential competitors is "not an option" under current rules. • This conflict highlights the EU's ongoing efforts to curb the market power of Big Tech and ensure fair competition for third-party AI developers.

Vote comes on same day the US supreme court rolls back a key provision of the Voting Rights ActThe Florida legislature approved a new congressional map intended to maximize Republicans’ advantage in the state as part of the national redistricting battle that Donald Trump launched before this year’s midterms.The vote came just two days after the governor, Ron DeSantis, unveiled his proposal and the same day the US supreme court rolled back a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. The decision could make it harder for Democrats to challenge Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts in ways that limit the influence of voters of color. Continue reading...

The Albanese government overhauled policy and promised significant pollution cuts – but carbon offsets are still being used as an excuseSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereIs this how a national scheme to cut climate pollution is supposed to work?Australian government data released this week shows emissions from Australian coalmines increased last financial year. About 80% of the coalmines pumped more into the atmosphere than their government-imposed limit.Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...