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Talks between the U.S. and Iran were scheduled to take place Friday in Switzerland, but
“they were postponed because of Israeli attacks on Lebanon.”
Lebanon, Health Ministry, says Israel's military cult, at least 47 people, including at least a dozen women in children and airstrikes overnight. For its part, Israel says four of its soldiers were killed in fighting. We've had reports of a ceasefire between the two, but Israel is still occupying southern Lebanon, something Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who says it will continue to
do, and all of this seems to be getting in the way of this peace plan. That's NPR's Rob Schmutz reporting from Switzerland. Israel and his beloved, agreed Friday to stop the flooding in southern Lebanon, and U.S. officials are continuing their efforts to begin a new round of peace talks. It's held for a Minister Antonio Teyani, abruptly canceled a plan trip to the U.S. this weekend.
After President Trump claimed that Italian Prime Minister George Melloni had "begged for a photo opportunity with him," as NPR's Rob Schurlock reports Teyani called Trump's comments toward Melloni, "serious and offensive." Melloni had once been deemed the quote Trump whisperer of Europe, having developed a warmer
“relationship with him than other European leaders.”
But that has broken down in disagreements over America's support for Israel's actions in Gaza, the Iran war, and Ukraine. Trump said he was filmed in conversation with Melloni at the end of a G7 summit in France because the Italian premiere had "begged him" for a photo up, and that he had felt sorry for her.
Melloni immediately responded in a video post on ex-calling the claim completely fabricated. She said, "It's Lianai, do not beg, Ruth Sherlock and Bionneus." A new survey shows half of all workers at small businesses in the U.S. are now using artificial intelligence. That's according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, along with the polling firm
Ipsos. As NPR's Andrew issue reports, the vast majority of respondents say they're using AI to boost productivity. The findings come from a new survey called the Main Street AI Monitor.
“The plan is to track AI adoption at small businesses over time.”
The first report finds two-thirds of small business employees who use AI are using it
to boost their personal productivity. Testing tasks like drafting, summarizing, and brainstorming. Only 6% say they're using AI to automate tasks with minimal human involvement. The survey also looked at what people are doing with the time AI saves them. More than half are putting it into more work or better quality work, but others are working
less. Just over a quarter of employees say AI is allowing them to avoid over time. And just under a quarter say they're using the time saved on breaks and personal tasks, and pre-assue and PR news. And you're listening to NPR News.
At least one person was killed and as many as 90 others injured Friday afternoon when two trains collided near the town of Bedford, North of London. Emergency crews say 33 people had serious injuries. Both trains were on their way to London's St. Pancros station when they accident occurred. These two in from the station were cancelled after the incidents.
A small public university in southwestern Oregon has cut one fifth of its budget to stay open. As Jefferson Public Radio's Jane Von reports, this week's vote came as schools across the country face shortfalls.
Southern Oregon University's board voted to slash its budget by more than $20 million.
It's the latest financial crisis for the university which just cut $10 million last fall. In a meeting, student body president Sophia Smith urged the board to make sure this plan sticks. You do have an opportunity to stop this prolonging of pain and to actually break our current cycle.
Higher education across the country is facing rising costs and declining enrollment. A recent American Council on Education Survey found 86% of university leaders are worried about their school's long-term financial stability. For NPR News, I'm Jane Von. So the first time ever, the U.S. men's national soccer team has qualified for the World Cup
knockout round after just two games. The Americans beat Australia Friday, two kneel and did so without star forward Christian Polesic, who is nursing a caffeine injury. The U.S. opened the scoring in the 11th minute and Alex Freeman added to the lead and by heading in a deflected shot in the 43rd minute, it was his first career World Cup goal.
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