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Costa Rica to accept 25 'third country' deportees from US every week

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica said Thursday that it would accept 25 migrants deported from the United States per week as part of an agreement to help the Trump administration’s latest policy of deporting immigrants to “third countries."

The Central American nation joins a growing number of countries across Africa and the Americas that have signed contentious, often secretive agreements with the U.S. to accept deportees from other countries as U.S. President Donald Trump pressures governments to help him advance his agenda. In many cases, migrants who previously... Read More

The Oscars are moving to the Peacock Theater in 2029, their first year on YouTube

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Oscars are leaving Hollywood.

In 2029, the year the telecast moves from ABC to YouTube, the ceremony itself will move from its longtime home at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to downtown Los Angeles and the Peacock Theater, 9 miles (14.5 kilometers) away.

The Academy announced Thursday that it has reached a 10-year agreement with AEG, which operates the L.A. Live complex where the Peacock Theater sits.

It's a surprising move, given that the Dolby was developed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences itself, expressly as a... Read More

AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots

Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors, according to a new study that explores the dangers of AI telling people what they want to hear.

The study, published Thursday in the journal Science, tested 11 leading AI systems and found they all showed varying degrees of sycophancy — behavior that was overly agreeable and affirming. The problem is not just that they dispense inappropriate advice but that people trust and prefer AI more when... Read More

Scientists captured female sperm whales on video working together during a birth to protect the calf

NEW YORK (AP) — Rare footage of a sperm whale giving birth has offered scientists a window into the behavior of these large, elusive mammals.

The video taken in 2023 shows female whales from two family lines working together to support the labor during critical moments and lift the newborn calf above the water. It's a level of coordination that's extremely uncommon in the animal kingdom, especially outside of primates like monkeys and humans.

“The group quite literally helps bring the calf into the world,” said Oregon State University behavioral ecologist Mauricio... Read More

Wall Street's 2025 bonuses reached unprecedented levels in a rollicking year for markets

The average Wall Street bonus rose to a record $246,900 in 2025 amid a surge in profits, New York state's comptroller reported Thursday.

The average bonus rose 6% - or almost $15,000 higher - from the previous year. Wall Street’s bonus pool reached a record $49.2 billion in 2025, up 9%, according to Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's annual estimate of bonuses paid to securities industry employees who work in New York City.

DiNapoli, a Democrat, said the increases reflect a rise of more than 30% in Wall Street’s profits last year, to $65.1 billion.

“Wall... Read More

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Costa Rica to accept 25 'third country' deportees from US every week

The Oscars are moving to the Peacock Theater in 2029, their first year on YouTube

AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots

Scientists captured female sperm whales on video working together during a birth to protect the calf

Wall Street's 2025 bonuses reached unprecedented levels in a rollicking year for markets

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