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Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, acclaimed actor and director Rob Reiner and photographer Michelle Singer Reiner, authorities announced Tuesday.The 32-year-old is being held without bail and has been in custody since Sunday evening, hours after his sister reportedly discovered the couple’s bodies in their Los Angeles home. Police said Sunday that a couple suffered fatal stab wounds.”Rob Reiner was one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation. His murder and that of his wife of more than 35 years, Michelle Singer Reiner, are shocking and tragic. We owe…

Underwater autonomous ships and robots could play an important role in defense operations, but submersibles have historically had difficulty communicating over long distances without surfacing. But if you try to send it, you obviously run the risk of exposure. Skana Robotics believes it has made a breakthrough in underwater communication using AI, but the same cannot be said for the large-scale language models that the industry is touting today. Tel Aviv-based Skana has developed new features for its fleet management software system SeaSphere. This allows groups of vessels to communicate with each other underwater over long distances using AI. The…

This article is a collaboration between The Guardian and independent bilingual publication Enlace Latino NC. On a cold December afternoon, about a dozen workers load the last Christmas trees of the season onto trucks at Wolf Creek Tree Farm and Nursery in Cullowee, North Carolina. Nearby, another group is taking a break to stay warm around a barrel fire. Many more workers are working in fields deep in the mountains, about 30 minutes away by car.It’s the last working day of the 2025 season, and the atmosphere is relaxed, even cheerful. The men came from Mexico as temporary agricultural workers…

The Home Secretary has announced Gaon Haat as the new Director-General of the Immigration Department following an unusual appointment process under the Governance Regulations for Public Appointments. Mr Hart took over the ISC role on December 12, replacing John Tackett, who was appointed as Border and Immigration’s independent chief inspector earlier this year. To ensure continuity among committee members, Mr. Tackett had been serving in the role on a part-time basis since October. Mr. Hart brings extensive experience in regulatory leadership, legal expertise, and public service to this role. He currently chairs the England and Wales Police Advisory Board, a…