Today in News History
On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1889, Richard Cramer, American actor (died 1960) was born. In 1924, S. R. Nathan, 6th President of Singapore (died 2016) was born. In 1932, Richard Mellon Scaife, American businessman (died 2014) was born. In 1933, Edward Brandt, Jr., American physician and mathematician (died 2007) was born. In 1941, Friedrich Akel, Estonian physician and politician, Head of State of Estonia (born 1871) passed away. In 1946, Michael Shea, American author (died 2014) was born. In 1962, Scott Borchetta, American record executive and entrepreneur was born. In 1962, Thomas Gibson, American actor and director was born. In 1988, United States Navy warship USS Vincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard. In 1990, Nathan Gardner, Australian rugby league player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
US AI controls expose ‘kill switch’ risk for Australian businesses

Australian businesses face a foreign ‘kill switch’ risk after US intervention restricted access to the latest OpenAI and Anthropic AI models, experts warn.
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