The first group of third-country nationals from the United States is now in Jamaica, following their arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Tuesday. The group is being processed and is expected to be granted 90-day landing status under an agreement between the Jamaican and United States governments. The individuals will be housed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which is responsible for their care, accommodation and onward movement to their countries of origin or other receiving countries.

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COLOGNE, Germany (AP) – German authorities opened an investigation into possible sexual harassment after a robot controlled by two young men touched the buttocks of a 16-year-old girl and made thrusting movements toward her, police said. Police in the western city of Cologne responded after the incident overnight Saturday to Sunday in which the robot's suspected 16-year-old owner and a 19-year-old companion were said to have filmed the alleged assault. They were said to have streamed the incident and commentated on it online.

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Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby says Jamaica must continue to refine its playing identity and address areas for improvement when it faces Mexico in its second international friendly today. The Reggae Girlz face Mexico in the second match of the two-game series at Estadio La Corregidora in Querétaro, with kick-off set for 8 p.m. Jamaica time. The Jamaicans head into the encounter in high spirits after securing an impressive victory over the Mexicans in their first meeting.

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BZR WKND Jamaica’s marquee concert, which was to feature Cardi B as its headline act, has been postponed from October 18 to December 20. In a statement posted on Tuesday, the organisers cited circumstances beyond their control and assured patrons that the event would go ahead. They also extended condolences to Cardi B and her family following the recent death of her grandfather. They said the additional time would be used to develop a bigger production, declaring, “One thing is certain: We will not let you down. A show will happen!”

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An Anthropic artificial intelligence (AI) model submitted a false tip to a Philadelphia police website about an unsolved homicide case, authorities and Anthropic said. It is the latest example of AI models acting in unintended ways and manipulating government and other websites during tests. In a report Friday, Anthropic also disclosed a separate incident when its AI model submitted forms to an undisclosed government website instead of stopping before submission.

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