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Kentucky police arrest 8 in child abuse, trafficking and rape investigation

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Eight people living in a Kentucky home were arrested in a sweeping child abuse and sexual abuse case involving seven victims, ages 1 to 17, officials said Wednesday.

The suspects face a slew of charges, including abuse, incest, human trafficking and rape. Bail has been set at $50,000 to $125,000, Richmond police spokesperson Makenzie Gould told NBC News in a statement.

All eight defendants are scheduled to appear before a Madison County judge on Oct. 21.

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Anthropic revenue surges to $16.8bn ahead of stock market listing

Artificial intelligence (AI) giant Anthropic saw its revenue surge by 45% to $16.8bn (£12.7bn) in the three months to the end of September, the BBC understands. The figures were reportedly revealed by the Claude-developer as it briefed prospective investors on Wednesday at its headquarters in San Francisco as it lays the groundwork for a stock market listing, which is expected to take place before the end of the year. It comes as some tech stocks, including firms that make the chips and other hardware that power data centres, have come under pressure over concerns about the large amounts of money being spent on AI infrastructure.

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Advocates fear potential witnesses handcuffed in back of ICE vehicle that struck Houston man could be deported

HOUSTON — Two handcuffed men were in the backseat of an ICE vehicle Saturday when it struck and injured Miguel Parra Hernandez as he fled on foot in Houston. Advocates are fighting to make sure the men — now potential witnesses — are not deported. At a news conference Wednesday, family members, advocates and attorneys identified one of the men as Luis Delfín Enríquez, 48.