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Plane crash in Brazil kills 14  on September 17, 2023 at 2:32 am

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Fourteen people died in a Saturday plane crash in Northern Brazil, authorities announced.

“I deeply regret the death of the 12 passengers and two crew members, victims of the plane crash that occurred this Saturday, in Barcelos,” Wilson Lima, the governor of Amazonas, said in a translated post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

According to The Associated Press, the aircraft was an Embraer PT-SOG that had taken off from Manaus, the capital of Amazonas, in Brazil. The plane was trying to land in heavy rain when the crash occurred, according to local media. The passengers were Brazilian tourists headed to fish, reports said.

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The Brazilian Air Force sent teams to the crash site to collect information and evidence to aid in future investigations, the air force said in a statement obtained by The AP.

“Our teams are working from the outset to provide the necessary support,” Lima’s post continued. “To family and friends, my solidarity and prayers.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

​ Fourteen people died in a Saturday plane crash in Northern Brazil, authorities announced. “I deeply regret the death of the 12 passengers and two crew members, victims of the plane crash that occurred this Saturday, in Barcelos,” Wilson Lima, the governor of Amazonas, said in a translated post on X, the platform formerly known as… 

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New research: Vast majority of VC-backed UK startups do *nothing* on climate emissions on September 27, 2023 at 7:30 am

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Some 76% of the top 500 VC-backed UK startups have done nothing to either measure or offset their carbon emissions, according to new research shared exclusively with TechCrunch. In total, these companies have raised $40 billion in VC funding. Furthermore, of the VCs looked at, the highest only scored 37 out of a possible 100 […]

​ Some 76% of the top 500 VC-backed UK startups have done nothing to either measure or offset their carbon emissions, according to new research shared exclusively with TechCrunch. In total, these companies have raised $40 billion in VC funding. Furthermore, of the VCs looked at, the highest only scored 37 out of a possible 100 

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Google launches earthquake alerts on Android in India on September 27, 2023 at 6:54 am

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Google has announced the launch of its earthquake alert system for Android devices in India. The system uses smartphone sensors such as accelerators, which can act as small seismometers and detect tremors. The company on Wednesday said the system, developed with consultation from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the National Seismology Center (NSC), […]

​ Google has announced the launch of its earthquake alert system for Android devices in India. The system uses smartphone sensors such as accelerators, which can act as small seismometers and detect tremors. The company on Wednesday said the system, developed with consultation from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the National Seismology Center (NSC), 

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The writers strike is over; here’s how AI negotiations shook out on September 27, 2023 at 2:26 am

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After almost five months, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has reached an agreement with Hollywood studios to end the writers strike. Starting Wednesday, writers will be able to resume work under the conditions established by their new contract. During the historic strike, AI emerged as a key point of contention between the writers and […]

​ After almost five months, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has reached an agreement with Hollywood studios to end the writers strike. Starting Wednesday, writers will be able to resume work under the conditions established by their new contract. During the historic strike, AI emerged as a key point of contention between the writers and 

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