Fuel prices have tripled in Nigeria, squeezing millions who are already struggling
In Nigeria, fuel costs have tripled over the last month and are expected to rise even further, a major hit to millions of people who are struggling to get by already.
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https://www.npr.org/2023/07/12/1187354579/fuel-prices-have-tripled-in-nigeria-squeezing-millions-who-are-already-strugglinOpen linkView original on kbin.social
FTC investigating ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for possible consumer harm
The civil investigative demand asks OpenAI to explain how it obtains information to train its large language models.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/13/chatgpt-owner-openai-is-being-investigated-by-ftc.htmlOpen linkView original on kbin.social/kbin federation incoming vs outgoing
Sorry to tag you, but I'm not really sure what's going on. Kbin federation from my node to kbin.social doesn't seem to be working, or if it does, it's very intermittent.
kbin.social to my node works most of the time, but also loses information but much less frequently.
Is there any reason why kbin.social isn't accepting incoming federation from my note (showeq.com) or why it's so severely delayed when it does?
Franco-UK plot to oust Gaddafi from Libya a disaster, says spy chief
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The presidents of Brazil and Colombia meet to boost cooperation ahead of Amazon summit
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Macron blocks NATO outpost in Japan amid Chinese complaints
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China has been secretly fueling a renewable energy boom in Latin America—just look at Chile
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Israeli protests reignite as Netanyahu pushes new justice bill
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