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Man who drugged and raped wife found many men ‘whose fantasy is an unconscious woman’, court told

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Nine men stand trial in Manchester accused of participating in abuse at couple’s home in Stockport, or encouraging it online

The Stockport man who drugged, raped and sexually assaulted his wife personally found a large number of the “many, many men whose fantasy is an unconscious and unresponsive woman”, a court has heard.

Nine men are on trial at Manchester Minshull Street crown court, accused of either participating in the abuse, which took place at the couple’s home, or encouraging it online.

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Pardoned January 6 participant charged over alleged threats to kill federal judges

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Cleveland Meredith arrested after allegedly posting a call to execute all judges involved in 2021 US Capitol attack trials

A man pardoned by Donald Trump for participating in January 6 attack on the US Capitol and threatening to kill then house speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing new charges for threatening to kill federal judges that presided over his and other cases arising from the violent anti-government clash.

Cleveland Meredith, from North Carolina, was arrested on Monday over a Facebook post in April that allegedly read: “ALL J6 Federal JUDGES will be EXECUTED!”

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Dollar Supported by Strength in US Economic News

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The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.19% today. The dollar found support today on better-than-expected US economic news, including Sep JOLTS job openings and Sep factory orders. Also, the Chinese yuan fell to a 1.5-week low against the dollar today after the PBOC raised the foreign reserve requirement...

Tell this AI what you want a protein to do—and it designs one

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In a short space of time, artificial intelligence has become a whiz at designing proteins, molecular machines that perform various functions such as speeding up reactions, producing fluorescent signals and breaking down plastic. But getting AI to design the specific protein you want usually requires the user to have a strong understanding of molecular structures and geometric constraints to guide the models correctly.

AI is changing what's in store for new hires and managers alike

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AI is screening résumés, prompting some managers to hire fewer entry-level workers and leading others to expect beginners to tackle more advanced work, Northeastern University's AI & Society Survey found. The report is the latest in a series that opened with an analysis of how people across the political spectrum view AI training.