## Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time

Authored by newscientist.com

Drones are a common sight on the battlefields of Ukraine, but they are normally controlled by human pilots Frank Herrmann/Getty Images.

Fully autonomous drones with no human oversight have killed soldiers on the battlefield for the first time.

This is according to a senior figure in the Ukrainian defence industry, marking a watershed moment in warfare.

“There is no connection to the drone at all, you cannot see the video, nothing… Everything it sees will be killed.”.

While there is no recording of the automated drones attacking these targets, it was concluded that the drones had killed them.

But Ukraine’s current rules will forbid fully autonomous operation and demand humans verify targets in the final stages of interception.

Even in that mode, the entire battery of 64 drones will require just two human operators, meaning it will dramatically reduce personnel. »

### Xbox Boss Comments on the Challenge of Making an Affordable Next-Gen Console

Authored by ign.com

Nintendo has also not been immune, and recently acknowledged it would up the price of Switch 2, just over a year after its arrival.

It's a comment that feels somewhat ironic, considering Sharma's recent recommitment to building a next generation Xbox console — currently codenamed Project Helix.

Is Sharma suggesting Microsoft will again offer a lower-powered console alternative, such as the current Xbox Series S? »

### Southern Baptists vote to advance a formal ban on churches with women pastors

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Thousands of Southern Baptists overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to advance a formal ban on women pastors in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, sending a clear message that men alone should preach to these conservative evangelical congregations.

The amendment would tighten existing restrictions in the Southern Baptist Convention, which already has a faith statement opposing women pastors.

Rice supported the amendment barring churches with women pastors, as did Powell and the SBC’s departing president, Clint Pressley. »

### Zambia Passes Landmark Free Education Law

Authored by von.gov.ng

The new law makes free education a legal right, ensuring that no learner can be denied a place in a public school because of an inability to pay fees.

The free education policy was one of President Hichilema’s flagship commitments during the 2021 election campaign and was implemented shortly after he took office.

The policy abolished tuition fees from early childhood to secondary school, leading to a surge in enrolment, the recruitment of more than 41,000 teachers and expanded school feeding programmes. »

### Sarah McBride gets last laugh after Nancy Mace’s devastating election loss: ‘Happy Pride, Nancy’

Authored by advocate.com

U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride didn't have much to say about Rep. Nancy Mace's humiliating defeat in South Carolina's Republican gubernatorial primary.

"Today is a big day because today is the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary," McBride told the gala crowd.

"And for those of you who aren't aware, my colleague and Congress's top bathroom sheriff, Nancy Mace, is on the ballot.". »

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