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Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily more accurate.
Match ID: 0 Score: 34.29 source: www.wired.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 34.29 air pollution

Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Independent Assessment
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:26:08 +0000
NASA’s Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) assembled a small working group to review hydrogen sulfide (H2S) Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentration (SMAC) values. The group met virtually three times during February and March 2023, and panel members submitted individual opinion statements in April 2023. Toxicology subject matter experts were chosen to result in a balanced panel with respect to expertise in SMAC determinations and specific H2S considerations, from both clinical and epidemiological perspectives. Panel members were Dr. Terry Gordon, Dr. Tee Guidotti, and Dr. Joyce Tsuji; OCHMO team members who facilitated the discussions were Dr. Doug Ebert, Dave Francisco, Sarah Childress, Kristin Coffey, and Kim Lowe.
Match ID: 1 Score: 30.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 1 day
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Climate Whiplash and Fire Come to L.A.
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000
Climate change has brought both fiercer rains and deeper droughts, leaving the city with brush like kindling—and the phenomenon is on the rise worldwide.
Match ID: 2 Score: 15.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 0 days
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An information dark age is upon us. I’m logging off | Stewart Lee
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:00:02 GMT

As Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos attempt to reshape our reality, my advice is to avoid their toxic platforms and wait it out

Wow! That escalated quickly. Last time I filed my supposedly funny column, only two weeks ago, Los Angeles wasn’t on fire; Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg hadn’t abandoned the guardrails that restrict neo-fascist lies, or “free speech” as they are now known; the US hadn’t threatened to invade Canada and Greenland; Elon Musk and Jordan Peterson hadn’t declared the sniff-conked sunbed fraudster Tommy Robinson the new Nelson Mandela; and the next US president, though already an adjudicated sexual abuser, wasn’t actually a convicted felon who would have been in prison were he not in the White House. Jesus! I only popped out for some (oat) milk.

Twenty or so years ago, I had a friend whose flat was clearly infested by hundreds of rats that she never saw. We’d come in, put the Happy Shopper bags on the kitchen table, go to the loo, and return to see the sacks shredded and everything attractive to rodents disappeared into the cavity walls. Either that or there was a really hungry flatmate who was usually out whenever my friend was in. And wasn’t paying any rent. And left tiny oblong droppings under the units.

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Match ID: 3 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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‘Net zero hero’ myth unfairly shifts burden of solving climate crisis on to individuals, study finds
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 01:40:36 GMT

Shifting responsibility to consumers minimises the role of energy industry and policymakers, University of Sydney research suggests

It’s not unusual to see individuals championed as heroes of climate action, with their efforts to install rooftop solar and buy electric cars promoted as pivotal in the fight to save the planet.

Hero figures can motivate others to follow suit, but a University of Sydney study suggests the way the energy sector shapes this narrative sets individuals up to fail.

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Match ID: 4 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Clean water campaigners claim victory in Windermere sewage case
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 17:00:33 GMT

United Utilities has dropped legal fight to block access to data on the discharge of treated sewage in Lake District

The water company United Utilities has conceded defeat in its legal battle to block public access to data on treated sewage it is discharging into Windermere in the Lake District.

Company officials initially claimed that data from phosphorus monitors at a main sewage treatment works at the lake was not environmental information. The company also wanted to block access to data from Cunsey Beck, a site of special scientific interest, which flows into Windermere.

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Match ID: 5 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Shutdown at Mexico toxic waste plant after Guardian investigation revealed pollution in nearby homes
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 16:47:26 GMT

Mexican officials ordered facility to shut down after report on very high levels of pollutants in surrounding neighborhood

Authorities ordered the shutdown of a Mexican recycling plant that processes hazardous waste exported from the US, after an investigation by the Guardian and Quinto Elemento Lab that revealed heavy metals contamination in nearby homes and schools.

The federal agency described the closure as “temporary”, and said it would conduct an inspection lasting several days that would verify the factory’s compliance with environmental regulations. Days earlier, a state government agency said it had identified problems with the plant’s emissions control equipment.

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Influencers Are Hawking Wellness Products in Response to the LA Fires
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Essential oils, detox regimens, parasite cleanses, and raw milk have entered the disaster economy.
Match ID: 7 Score: 15.00 source: www.wired.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 15.00 climate change

Humpback whales back in Britain, with rise in sightings from Kent to Isles of Scilly
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 07:00:20 GMT

More sightings may be a positive sign for growing population but also indicative of effect of climate change

The slap of an enormous tail upon grey waters as a humpback whale leaps from the sea is becoming an increasingly possible – although still rare – natural thrill around Britain.

The 30-tonne, 15 metre-long migratory giants are being spotted in growing numbers and locations this winter from Kent to the Isles of Scilly.

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Match ID: 8 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1 day
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NASA Scientists, Engineers Receive Presidential Early Career Awards
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:25:23 +0000
President Biden has named 19 researchers who contribute to NASA’s mission as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). These recipients are among nearly 400 federally funded researchers receiving the honor.   Established in 1996 by the National Science and Technology Council, the PECASE Award is the highest honor given by […]
Match ID: 9 Score: 15.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 1 day
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NASA Opens New Challenge to Support Climate-Minded Business Models
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:23:07 +0000
NASA’s Sustainable Business Model Challenge is looking for entrepreneurs, startups, and researchers to leverage the agency’s publicly available Earth system science data to develop commercial solutions for climate challenges. This opportunity, with a submission deadline of June 13, bridges the gap between vast climate data and actionable solutions by inviting solvers to transform data into […]
Match ID: 10 Score: 15.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 1 day
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NASA’s Planetary Defenders Head to the Sundance Film Festival
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:41:43 +0000
NASA is bringing the high-stakes world of planetary defense to the Sundance Film Festival, highlighting its upcoming documentary, “Planetary Defenders,” during a panel ahead of its spring 2025 premiere on the agency’s streaming service. “We’re thrilled that NASA is attending Sundance Film Festival for the first time – a festival renowned for its innovative spirit,” […]
Match ID: 11 Score: 15.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 1 day
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Martin Rowson on the record leap in global CO2 levels – cartoon
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:32:16 GMT
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Match ID: 12 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1 day
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Peak Performance in Microgravity
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000
Science in Space January 2025 At the start of a new year, many people think about making positive changes in their lives, such as improving physical fitness or learning a particular skill. Astronauts on the International Space Station work all year to maintain a high level of performance while adapting to changes in their physical […]
Match ID: 13 Score: 15.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 1 day
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Sustainable Business Model Challenge
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:35:03 +0000
Climate change presents one of the most urgent crises of our time, with increasing threats to life, infrastructure, economies, and ecosystems worldwide. Climate change is no longer a distant concern; its effects are being felt now and are projected to intensify if emissions continue unabated. The consequences are severe and irreversible for people today, with […]
Match ID: 14 Score: 15.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 1 day
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35 Years Ago: NASA Selects its 13th Group of Astronauts
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:34:03 +0000
On Jan. 17, 1990, NASA announced the selection of its 13th group of astronaut candidates. The diverse group comprised 23 candidates – seven pilots and 16 mission specialists. The group included one African American, one Asian American, and five women including the first female pilot and the first Hispanic woman. Following one year of astronaut […]
Match ID: 15 Score: 15.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 1 day
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ARMD Solicitations (USRC Proposal Updates)
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0000
This ARMD solicitations page compiles the opportunities to collaborate with NASA’s aeronautical innovators and/or contribute to their research to enable new and improved air transportation systems. A summary of available opportunities with key dates requiring action are listed first. More information about each opportunity is detailed lower on this page. University Student Research ChallengeQ&A: January […]
Match ID: 16 Score: 15.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 2 days
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How Did the Los Angeles Fires Get So Out of Control?
Mon, 13 Jan 2025 20:28:45 +0000
A climate scientist discusses how to think about and weigh the variables that led to the current disaster.
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NASA Small Business Funding Enables Aircraft Inspection by Drone
Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:50:52 +0000
A small business called Near Earth Autonomy developed a time-saving solution using drones for pre-flight checks of commercial airliners through a NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and a partnership with The Boeing Company. Before commercial airliners are deemed safe to fly before each trip, a pre-flight inspection must be completed. This process can […]
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NASA Kicks off Testing Campaign for Remotely Piloted Cargo Flights
Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:21:00 +0000
NASA recently began a series of flight tests with partners to answer an important aviation question: What will it take to integrate remotely piloted or autonomous planes carrying large packages and cargo safely into the U.S. airspace? Researchers tested new technologies in Hollister, California, that are helping to investigate what tools and capabilities are needed […]
Match ID: 19 Score: 4.29 source: www.nasa.gov age: 11 days
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2024: NASA Armstrong Prepares for Future Innovative Research Efforts
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:01:00 +0000
NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, is preparing today for tomorrow’s mission. Supersonic flight, next generation aircraft, advanced air mobility, climate changes, human exploration of space, and the next innovation are just some of the topics our researchers, engineers, and mission support teams focused on in 2024. NASA Armstrong began 2024 with the […]
Match ID: 20 Score: 4.29 source: www.nasa.gov age: 29 days
qualifiers: 2.14 climate change, 2.14 carbon

A year of extreme weather that challenged billions
Sun, 29 Dec 2024 02:03:56 GMT
Climate change caused 41 additional days of dangerous heat and extreme weather, say scientists.
Match ID: 21 Score: 2.14 source: www.bbc.com age: 21 days
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Ken Freeman Receives Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) Award for ATM-X Digital Information Platform (DIP)
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:47:32 +0000
Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) Award to the NASA ATM-X Digital Information Platform (DIP) TeamIn November 2024, the Digital Information Platform (DIP) team received the prestigious Industry Award from the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) at the annual ATCA Connect Conference in Washington, DC. The award recognized the team’s efforts in supporting NASA’s Sustainable Flight National Partnership (SFNP), […]
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NASA Runs X-59 Engine with Maximum Afterburner for First Time
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:36:26 +0000
NASA completed the first maximum afterburner engine run test on its X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft on Dec. 12. The ground test, conducted at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, marks a significant milestone as the X-59 team progresses toward flight. An afterburner is a component of some jet engines that generates additional […]
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NASA, Notre Dame Connect Students to Inspire STEM Careers
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:09:24 +0000
High school students in Indiana are contributing to NASA’s groundbreaking research to develop quieter, more fuel-efficient aircraft engines. Their learning experience is a collaboration between aircraft noise researchers from NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland and educators from the University of Notre Dame’s Turbomachinery Laboratory. The collaboration aims to encourage students’ interest in science, technology, […]
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NASA Flight Rerouting Tool Curbs Delays, Emissions
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000
It’s the holiday season — which means many are taking to the skies to join their loved ones. If you’ve ever used an app to navigate on a road trip, you’ve probably noticed how it finds you the most efficient route to your destination, even before you depart. To that end, NASA has been working […]
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One in four properties at flood risk by 2050 - report
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:20:56 GMT
Climate change could increase flood threats without improvements to defences, the Environment Agency warns.
Match ID: 26 Score: 2.14 source: www.bbc.com age: 33 days
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Greener Is Getting Going
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 15:00:00 +0000
We’ve reached a tipping point where we’ve got a cleaner alternative for most transport. Now we have to commit.
Match ID: 27 Score: 2.14 source: www.wired.com age: 213 days
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Why any estimate of the cost of climate change will be flawed
Thu, 30 May 2024 09:51:10 +0000
Temperature fluctuations are unpredictable. Humans are even more so
Match ID: 28 Score: 2.14 source: www.economist.com age: 234 days
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How NIMBYs increase carbon emissions
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:59:08 +0000
Opposition to new buildings has unfortunate consequences
Match ID: 29 Score: 2.14 source: www.economist.com age: 311 days
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A New Way to See Your Climate Anxiety
Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000
The climate crisis has become a mental health crisis. But eco-anxiety isn’t necessarily a pathology.
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Global Emissions Could Peak Sooner Than You Think
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Global deployment of solar and wind power, plus a surge in EV sales, means emissions from fossil-fuel-derived energy will finally hit the downward slope.
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Ahrefs vs SEMrush: Which SEO Tool Should You Use?
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:16:00 +0000
semrush vs ahrefs


SEMrush and Ahrefs are among the most popular tools in the SEO industry. Both companies have been in business for years and have thousands of customers per month.

If you're a professional SEO or trying to do digital marketing on your own, at some point you'll likely consider using a tool to help with your efforts. Ahrefs and SEMrush are two names that will likely appear on your shortlist.

In this guide, I'm going to help you learn more about these SEO tools and how to choose the one that's best for your purposes.

What is SEMrush?

semrush

SEMrush is a popular SEO tool with a wide range of features—it's the leading competitor research service for online marketers. SEMrush's SEO Keyword Magic tool offers over 20 billion Google-approved keywords, which are constantly updated and it's the largest keyword database.

The program was developed in 2007 as SeoQuake is a small Firefox extension

Features

  • Most accurate keyword data: Accurate keyword search volume data is crucial for SEO and PPC campaigns by allowing you to identify what keywords are most likely to bring in big sales from ad clicks. SEMrush constantly updates its databases and provides the most accurate data.
  • Largest Keyword database: SEMrush's Keyword Magic Tool now features 20-billion keywords, providing marketers and SEO professionals the largest database of keywords.

  • All SEMrush users receive daily ranking data, mobile volume information, and the option to buy additional keywords by default with no additional payment or add-ons needed
  • Most accurate position tracking tool: This tool provides all subscribers with basic tracking capabilities, making it suitable for SEO professionals. Plus, the Position Tracking tool provides local-level data to everyone who uses the tool.
  • SEO Data Management: SEMrush makes managing your online data easy by allowing you to create visually appealing custom PDF reports, including Branded and White Label reports, report scheduling, and integration with GA, GMB, and GSC.
  • Toxic link monitoring and penalty recovery: With SEMrush, you can make a detailed analysis of toxic backlinks, toxic scores, toxic markers, and outreach to those sites.
  • Content Optimization and Creation Tools: SEMrush offers content optimization and creation tools that let you create SEO-friendly content. Some features include the SEO Writing Assistant, On-Page SEO Check, er/SEO Content Template, Content Audit, Post Tracking, Brand Monitoring.

Ahrefs

ahrefs


Ahrefs is a leading SEO platform that offers a set of tools to grow your search traffic, research your competitors, and monitor your niche. The company was founded in 2010, and it has become a popular choice among SEO tools. Ahrefs has a keyword index of over 10.3 billion keywords and offers accurate and extensive backlink data updated every 15-30 minutes and it is the world's most extensive backlink index database.

Features

  • Backlink alerts data and new keywords: Get an alert when your site is linked to or discussed in blogs, forums, comments, or when new keywords are added to a blog posting about you.
  • Intuitive interface: The intuitive design of the widget helps you see the overall health of your website and search engine ranking at a glance.
  • Site Explorer: The Site Explorer will give you an in-depth look at your site's search traffic.
  • Domain Comparison
  • Reports with charts and graphs
  • JavaScript rendering and a site audit can identify SEO issues.
  • A question explorer that provides well-crafted topic suggestions

Direct Comparisons: Ahrefs vs SEMrush

Now that you know a little more about each tool, let's take a look at how they compare. I'll analyze each tool to see how they differ in interfaces, keyword research resources, rank tracking, and competitor analysis.

User Interface

Ahrefs and SEMrush both offer comprehensive information and quick metrics regarding your website's SEO performance. However, Ahrefs takes a bit more of a hands-on approach to getting your account fully set up, whereas SEMrush's simpler dashboard can give you access to the data you need quickly.

In this section, we provide a brief overview of the elements found on each dashboard and highlight the ease with which you can complete tasks.

AHREFS

ahrefs interface


The Ahrefs dashboard is less cluttered than that of SEMrush, and its primary menu is at the very top of the page, with a search bar designed only for entering URLs.

Additional features of the Ahrefs platform include:

  • You can see analytics from the dashboard, including search engine rankings to domain ratings, referring domains, and backlink
  • Jumping from one tool to another is easy. You can use the Keyword Explorer to find a keyword to target and then directly track your ranking with one click.
  • The website offers a tooltip helper tool that allows you to hover your mouse over something that isn't clear and get an in-depth explanation.

SEMRUSH

semrush domain overview


When you log into the SEMrush Tool, you will find four main modules. These include information about your domains, organic keyword analysis, ad keyword, and site traffic.

You'll also find some other options like

  • A search bar allows you to enter a domain, keyword, or anything else you wish to explore.
  • A menu on the left side of the page provides quick links to relevant information, including marketing insights, projects, keyword analytics, and more.
  • The customer support resources located directly within the dashboard can be used to communicate with the support team or to learn about other resources such as webinars and blogs.
  • Detailed descriptions of every resource offered. This detail is beneficial for new marketers, who are just starting.

WHO WINS?

Both Ahrefs and SEMrush have user-friendly dashboards, but Ahrefs is less cluttered and easier to navigate. On the other hand, SEMrush offers dozens of extra tools, including access to customer support resources.

When deciding on which dashboard to use, consider what you value in the user interface, and test out both.

Rank Tracking

If you're looking to track your website's search engine ranking, rank tracking features can help. You can also use them to monitor your competitors.

Let's take a look at Ahrefs vs. SEMrush to see which tool does a better job.

Ahrefs

ahrefs rank tracking


The Ahrefs Rank Tracker is simpler to use. Just type in the domain name and keywords you want to analyze, and it spits out a report showing you the search engine results page (SERP) ranking for each keyword you enter.

Rank Tracker looks at the ranking performance of keywords and compares them with the top rankings for those keywords. Ahrefs also offers:

You'll see metrics that help you understand your visibility, traffic, average position, and keyword difficulty.

It gives you an idea of whether a keyword would be profitable to target or not.

SEMRUSH

semrush position tracking


SEMRush offers a tool called Position Tracking. This tool is a project tool—you must set it up as a new project. Below are a few of the most popular features of the SEMrush Position Tracking tool:

All subscribers are given regular data updates and mobile search rankings upon subscribing

The platform provides opportunities to track several SERP features, including Local tracking.

Intuitive reports allow you to track statistics for the pages on your website, as well as the keywords used in those pages.

Identify pages that may be competing with each other using the Cannibalization report.

WHO WINS?

Ahrefs is a more user-friendly option. It takes seconds to enter a domain name and keywords. From there, you can quickly decide whether to proceed with that keyword or figure out how to rank better for other keywords.

SEMrush allows you to check your mobile rankings and ranking updates daily, which is something Ahrefs does not offer. SEMrush also offers social media rankings, a tool you won't find within the Ahrefs platform. Both are good which one do you like let me know in the comment.

Keyword Research

Keyword research is closely related to rank tracking, but it's used for deciding which keywords you plan on using for future content rather than those you use now.

When it comes to SEO, keyword research is the most important thing to consider when comparing the two platforms.

AHREFS



The Ahrefs Keyword Explorer provides you with thousands of keyword ideas and filters search results based on the chosen search engine.

Ahrefs supports several features, including:

  • It can search multiple keywords in a single search and analyze them together. At SEMrush, you also have this feature in Keyword Overview.
  • Ahrefs has a variety of keywords for different search engines, including Google, YouTube, Amazon, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex, and other search engines.
  • When you click on a keyword, you can see its search volume and keyword difficulty, but also other keywords related to it, which you didn't use.

SEMRUSH



SEMrush's Keyword Magic Tool has over 20 billion keywords for Google. You can type in any keyword you want, and a list of suggested keywords will appear.

The Keyword Magic Tool also lets you to:

  • Show performance metrics by keyword
  • Search results are based on both broad and exact keyword matches.
  • Show data like search volume, trends, keyword difficulty, and CPC.
  • Show the first 100 Google search results for any keyword.
  • Identify SERP Features and Questions related to each keyword
  • SEMrush has released a new Keyword Gap Tool that uncovers potentially useful keyword opportunities for you, including both paid and organic keywords.

WHO WINS?

Both of these tools offer keyword research features and allow users to break down complicated tasks into something that can be understood by beginners and advanced users alike.

If you're interested in keyword suggestions, SEMrush appears to have more keyword suggestions than Ahrefs does. It also continues to add new features, like the Keyword Gap tool and SERP Questions recommendations.

Competitor Analysis

Both platforms offer competitor analysis tools, eliminating the need to come up with keywords off the top of your head. Each tool is useful for finding keywords that will be useful for your competition so you know they will be valuable to you.

AHREFS



Ahrefs' domain comparison tool lets you compare up to five websites (your website and four competitors) side-by-side.it also shows you how your site is ranked against others with metrics such as backlinks, domain ratings, and more.

Use the Competing Domains section to see a list of your most direct competitors, and explore how many keywords matches your competitors have.

To find more information about your competitor, you can look at the Site Explorer and Content Explorer tools and type in their URL instead of yours.

SEMRUSH



SEMrush provides a variety of insights into your competitors' marketing tactics. The platform enables you to research your competitors effectively. It also offers several resources for competitor analysis including:

Traffic Analytics helps you identify where your audience comes from, how they engage with your site, what devices visitors use to view your site, and how your audiences overlap with other websites.

SEMrush's Organic Research examines your website's major competitors and shows their organic search rankings, keywords they are ranking for, and even if they are ranking for any (SERP) features and more.

The Market Explorer search field allows you to type in a domain and lists websites or articles similar to what you entered. Market Explorer also allows users to perform in-depth data analytics on These companies and markets.

WHO WINS?

SEMrush wins here because it has more tools dedicated to competitor analysis than Ahrefs. However, Ahrefs offers a lot of functionality in this area, too. It takes a combination of both tools to gain an advantage over your competition.

Pricing

Ahrefs

  • Lite Monthly: $99/month
  • Standard Monthly: $179/month
  • Annually Lite: $990/year
  • Annually Standard: $1790/year

SEMRUSH

  • Pro Plan: $119.95/month
  • Guru Plan:$229.95/month
  • Business Plan: $449.95/month

Which SEO tool should you choose for digital marketing?

When it comes to keyword data research, you will become confused about which one to choose.

Consider choosing Ahrefs if you

  • Like friendly and clean interface
  • Searching for simple keyword suggestions

  • Want to get more keywords for different search engines like Amazon, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex, Baidu, and more

 

Consider SEMrush if you:

  • Want more marketing and SEO features
  • Need competitor analysis tool
  • Need to keep your backlinks profile clean
  • Looking for more keyword suggestions for Google

Both tools are great. Choose the one which meets your requirements and if you have any experience using either Ahrefs or SEMrush let me know in the comment section which works well for you.

 

 


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Why My Memories of Being Taken From My Mom at the Border Came Flooding Back
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000

I was separated from my mom at age 10. Donald Trump's reelection has reignited my family's fears.

The post Why My Memories of Being Taken From My Mom at the Border Came Flooding Back appeared first on The Intercept.


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MIT Shuts Down Internal Grant Database After It Was Used to Research School’s Israel Ties
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:27:44 +0000

A new report from MIT Coalition for Palestine details Israeli-funded research into everything from drone swarms to underwater surveillance.

The post MIT Shuts Down Internal Grant Database After It Was Used to Research School’s Israel Ties appeared first on The Intercept.


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Does This Trump Crypto Appointee Even Have Crypto Experience? Yes, With a Trump-Themed Meme Coin.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

And, when he ran for Congress, trust fund kid Bo Hines got half a million in support from FTX crypto fraudsters.

The post Does This Trump Crypto Appointee Even Have Crypto Experience? Yes, With a Trump-Themed Meme Coin. appeared first on The Intercept.


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Queer, HIV-Positive, and Running Out of Medication in Gaza
Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:11:39 +0000

A year in Palestine, living in fear of not just genocide — but AIDS. 

The post Queer, HIV-Positive, and Running Out of Medication in Gaza appeared first on The Intercept.


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Notes on chocolate: sweet reasons to visit Edinburgh
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 09:00:05 GMT

There’s at least one outstanding chocolatier and some great bakeries

Ocelot chocolate is made in Scotland. I’m not sure why I haven’t featured it more than I have. It has it all going on: it’s organic, it works with great cocoa beans and it supports women cocoa farmers. The packaging is also really fabulous, like retro modern (yes, this is a thing) paperback books. I have mentioned a few of its bars in the past (Chocaletta: a creamy milk not currently available, but I remember going mad for it).

Anyway. Ocelot also works with bakeries in Scotland. Wild Hearth, a wood-fired, artisan bakery in an old Nissen hut on the edge of the Highlands, makes the cinnamon swirls for Ocelot’s Cinnamon Swirl bar, £6.99/75g (sadly, not tested).

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My culinary adventure on the Lisbon coast
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 08:00:01 GMT

The elegant towns of Cascais, Estoril and Sintra have plenty to offer, from romantic royal palaces to the best of Portuguese cuisine

On a blue-sky Saturday morning, I joined a foraging hike in Sintra-Cascais nature park, a former municipal wasteland and now thriving ecosystem on the outskirts of Cascais in Portugal. Progress was deliciously slow, thanks to our passionate guide – ecologist Fernanda Botelho, Portugal’s foremost herbalist and wild forager. We’d barely made it out of the park’s welcome centre when she lunged at a bush and held a spiky leaf ahoy.

“Sow thistle,” she proclaimed. “Pigs love it. It’s good for salads, but it too often gets confused with the dandelion.” Everything has its uses, she said, from pine needles for sauces and honey to ash trees for flour and berries of the Peruvian Pink Pepper tree – “planted as an ornamental tree, but it combines very well with chocolate”.

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Living Wage Foundation accused of accrediting firms not paying the living wage
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 07:00:49 GMT

Facilities giant called ‘uncaring’ by low-paid cleaners, who believed they were covered by a fair-pay pledge

Low-paid cleaners have accused the Living Wage Foundation of giving accreditation to an “uncaring” outsourcing company paying less than the living wage.

Facilities services giant OCS is accredited under a bespoke scheme for outsourcing firms. But the company has only committed to paying a living wage to its centrally employed staff. The scheme does not cover the majority of OCS’s 50,000 workforce, who are tied to external contracts.

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The Blue Stoops, London: ‘It’s all about the details’ – restaurant review
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 06:00:46 GMT

Kensington’s Blue Stoops looks like a pub and thinks like a pub – so it must be a pub

The Blue Stoops, 127-129 Kensington Church Street, London W8 7LP. Bar snacks £4-£12, starters £6-£15, mains £19-£26, desserts £10-£12, wines from £38

There are many who believe a true pork scratching should be a challenging affair; that you should stumble across the odd one so rich in bristles you don’t know whether to eat it or comb it. There should be others that present an invitation to suckle. The pork scratchings at the Blue Stoops in Kensington are, like the street it occupies, rather more refined. No deep-fried nipples here. The pig skin has been scraped of fat, simmered then dehydrated, before being puffed up on service to a hand’s length in the deep fat fryer. They arrive, salt and chilli-dusted and still warm, tucked into a beer glass, looking like some creamy-coloured mineral accretion dug out of a cave. They have crunch and a pleasing collagen stickiness and are more like a Mexican chicharrón than a friendly tooth-destroyer from the Black Country.

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Ten people hurt, two seriously, after ski lift collapse at Spanish resort
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 16:49:55 GMT

Emergency services say 30 people were involved, of whom 10 were taken to hospital, at Astún in the Pyrenees

Ten people have been hurt, two of them seriously, after a ski lift collapsed at a resort in north-east Spain, hurling dozens of passengers into the snow below.

Although initial reports said 35 people had been injured on Saturday at the Pyrenean resort of Astún, in the Aragón region, the figures were later revised down.

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Suicides, new tactics and propaganda iPads: details from captured North Koreans expose new foe in Ukraine
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 11:22:49 GMT

Discovery of two injured servicemen sent from Pyongyang and disguised as Russian fighters blows apart myth that Zelenskyy’s fight is solely with Moscow

The news was sensational. It travelled quickly among Ukrainian soldiers fighting in Russia’s Kursk region. “I heard from a friend of a friend,” one officer, Vitalii Ovcharenko, recalled. “This was half an hour after it happened. My friend said: ‘We’ve got a North Korean prisoner! He’s in shock but OK.’ I said: ‘Wow.’” Ovcharenko added: “Everyone wanted a selfie. They wrapped him in a blanket and gave him tea.”

Last week’s capture of two North Korean servicemen was an extraordinary moment in Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine. The Kremlin has taken elaborate steps to conceal the presence of 12,000 elite troops sent in autumn by Pyongyang to Russia. At camps in the Far East they were given Russian equipment: uniforms, rifles and fake military documents.

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Tuscany among top 10 cheapest summer holiday destinations for 2025
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 06:00:18 GMT

Italian region comes surprise eighth place and has plenty of budget package deals available, according to Which?

January is the best month to book a summer holiday – and this year there is a surprise budget option: Tuscany. According to Which?, the central Italian region is among the cheapest package holiday destinations for 2025.

Researchers analysed almost 6,000 package holidays from three of the UK’s biggest tour operators, Jet2holidays, Tui and easyJet Holidays. Tuscany, more usually associated with luxury villa holidays amid rolling hills and vineyards and the expensive hotels of Florence, made it into the top 10 cheapest package destinations, behind better-known budget areas such as Costa Brava in Spain and Corfu in Greece.

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It’s time to ditch neoprene. Here are seven alternative winter wetsuits for responsible surfers
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:00:03 GMT

Our expert picks the top wetsuits to keep you warm whatever the weather, so you can ride the waves year-round

The fitness gear that made you fitter

Gone are the days when surfers needed a woolly jumper under their wetsuit – or to wear two wetsuits – to stay warm. Wetsuit tech has come a long way in recent years and now offer far greater protection against the cold. This shift has meant more of us are surfing all year round, even in the chilliest of British winters.

But such innovation has come at a cost, as explained in The Big Sea, a documentary made by two surfers from the north-east of England. The film shows the effects of producing neoprene, the synthetic rubber used to make most surf wetsuits, on the predominantly black and low-income residents of Reserve in Louisiana, where cancer rates are alarmingly high.

Best overall winter wetsuit:
Patagonia R4 Regulator front zip hooded full suit
Women’s £560 at Patagonia
Men’s £560 at Patagonia

Best budget winter wetsuit:
C-Skins NuWave Solace/Session 5/4 chest zip steamer
Women’s £233.95 at Sorted Surf Shop
Men’s £244.39 at Ocean Sports Board Riders

Best winter wetsuit for flexibility:
Billabong 5/4mm Furnace natural chest zip wetsuit
Women’s £410 at Billabong
Men’s £410 at Billabong

Best winter wetsuit for warmth:
Finisterre Nieuwland 5.5/4.5mm Yulex chest zip hooded wetsuit
Women’s £345 at Finisterre
Men’s £345 at Finisterre

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Peak Performance in Microgravity
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000
Science in Space January 2025 At the start of a new year, many people think about making positive changes in their lives, such as improving physical fitness or learning a particular skill. Astronauts on the International Space Station work all year to maintain a high level of performance while adapting to changes in their physical […]
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On board aid convoy on its way to offer hope for Gaza
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:33 GMT
BBC special correspondent Fergal Keane has travelled with a convoy carrying aid towards Gaza.
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Share a tip on a restorative break or retreat
Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:18:26 GMT

From mindfulness retreats to monastery stays, tell us about a getaway where you were able to switch off completely – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

In an age of constant distraction, silence and stillness are increasingly rare commodities, so it’s hardly surprising that more of us are turning to retreats as a way to get some much-needed breathing space. Whether it’s a meditation retreat, a yoga holiday, a digital detox or a stay in a monastery, we’d love to hear about the places in the UK, Europe or further afield where you go to rest, reset and recharge.

If you have a relevant photo, do send it in – but it’s your words that will be judged for the competition.

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Queer, HIV-Positive, and Running Out of Medication in Gaza
Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:11:39 +0000

A year in Palestine, living in fear of not just genocide — but AIDS. 

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Inside the Black Box of Predictive Travel Surveillance
Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000
Behind the scenes, companies and governments are feeding a trove of data about international travelers into opaque AI tools that aim to predict who’s safe—and who’s a threat.
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She Lost Her Dad to Trump’s Killing Spree. Now She Wants Biden to Clear His Name.
Sat, 11 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Alfred Bourgeois’s daughter is convinced of his innocence. In the four years since his execution, she has waged a sometimes-lonely battle to prove it.

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Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts?
Tue, 31 Dec 2024 01:46:51 GMT
Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost
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Inside Syria’s ‘horror city': Sednaya and a country reborn – video
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:48:20 GMT

A new Syria is emerging from the shadow of the brutal Assad regime. The Guardian’s Bethan McKernan and Ayman Abu Ramouz meet people celebrating their hard-won freedom, but also those grappling with a traumatic past. The pair travel to the notorious Sednaya prison, where they meet a former prisoner who was liberated by his family just days before

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Guardian Traveller newsletter: Sign up for our free holidays email
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:21:58 GMT

From biking adventures to city breaks, get inspiration for your next break – whether in the UK or further afield – with twice-weekly emails from the Guardian’s travel editors. You’ll also receive handpicked offers from Guardian Holidays.

From biking adventures to city breaks, get inspiration for your next break – whether in the UK or further afield – with twice-weekly emails from the Guardian’s travel editors.

You’ll also receive handpicked offers from Guardian Holidays.

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The 45 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (January 2025)
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000
The Babadook, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, and Emilia Pérez are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.
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The 24 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (January 2025)
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0000
Fly Me to the Moon, The Last of the Sea Women, and Blitz are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month.
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The 48 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (January 2025)
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Squid Game, Castlevania: Nocturne, and Sakamoto Days are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.
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A Complete Unknown review – Timothée Chalamet radiates charisma in evocative Dylan biopic
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

James Mangold’s handsome portrait of the enigmatic singer’s stratospheric early career boasts a barnstorming lead performance yet often slips into heavy-handedness

It’s a remarkable performance. Star of the moment Timothée Chalamet inhabits the loose-limbed, live-wire physicality of the young Bob Dylan and makes an impressively good fist of capturing the frayed hessian of his distinctive voice. Acoustic guitars are plucked and harmonicas honked with the effortless fluency of someone who learned to play almost before they could walk. Chalamet’s Dylan sucks so fervently on his cigarettes it’s as though he’s breathing in the genius of the musical heroes who came before him. But while he radiates insouciant charisma and channels the once-in-a-lifetime talent, he reveals next to nothing about Dylan as a person. This is not necessarily a failure in Chalamet’s acting. It’s a deliberate choice – the film is called A Complete Unknown, after all, and it’s a manifesto as much as a title. But it does mean that this is more a movie about Dylan the phenomenon than Dylan the man; a picture that peers at the folk legend through the distorting lens of fame and fan worship.

As such, there’s a curious kinship between this handsome if formulaic period piece by music movie veteran James Mangold (he also directed the Johnny Cash portrait Walk the Line) and Michael Gracey’s recent Robbie Williams-as-monkey biopic, Better Man. Gracey’s film and A Complete Unknown both explore the impact of sudden and stratospheric celebrity on very young artists. Like Williams, Dylan is shown as a fully formed talent but a half-grown man. But while Williams mainlines fame like a drug and then bares his damaged soul to all, Dylan builds barricades against the encroaching tide of celebrity and protects himself with layers of assumed identities – an idea previously explored by Todd Haynes’s formally daring but frequently infuriating 2007 Dylan film I’m Not There. The sunglasses, the Triumph motorbike, the studied disinterest, the sneer – it’s all, A Complete Unknown suggests, part of the wall that Dylan constructs to protect the vulnerable part of himself, if indeed it exists.

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Hollywood mourns the loss of David Lynch
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:52:05 +0000
What better way to honor the visionary director than with a watchfest of some of his greatest work?
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The Ghost’s-Eye View of Steven Soderbergh’s “Presence”
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000
Doing his own camerawork, the director gleefully enriches the haunted-house genre with a simple but ingenious device.
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Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, and the Collapse of the Hollywood #MeToo Era
Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:13:59 +0000
The reportage that thrived in the late twenty-tens cannot break through on today’s volatile Internet, where information is misinformation and victims are offenders.
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Welcome to Our First/Final Book Club
Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000
Since reading isn’t our strong suit, let’s skip talking about the book that was recommended by a hot movie star and just eat brunch.
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Most Frequently Asked Questions About NFTs(Non-Fungible Tokens)
Sun, 06 Feb 2022 10:04:00 +0000

 

NFTs

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are the most popular digital assets today, capturing the attention of cryptocurrency investors, whales and people from around the world. People find it amazing that some users spend thousands or millions of dollars on a single NFT-based image of a monkey or other token, but you can simply take a screenshot for free. So here we share some freuently asked question about NFTs.

1) What is an NFT?

NFT stands for non-fungible  token, which is a cryptographic token on a blockchain with unique identification codes that distinguish it from other tokens. NFTs are unique and not interchangeable, which means no two NFTs are the same. NFTs can be a unique artwork, GIF, Images, videos, Audio album. in-game items, collectibles etc.

2) What is Blockchain?

A blockchain is a distributed digital ledger that allows for the secure storage of data. By recording any kind of information—such as bank account transactions, the ownership of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), or Decentralized Finance (DeFi) smart contracts—in one place, and distributing it to many different computers, blockchains ensure that data can’t be manipulated without everyone in the system being aware.

3) What makes an NFT valuable?


The value of an NFT comes from its ability to be traded freely and securely on the blockchain, which is not possible with other current digital ownership solutionsThe NFT points to its location on the blockchain, but doesn’t necessarily contain the digital property. For example, if you replace one bitcoin with another, you will still have the same thing. If you buy a non-fungible item, such as a movie ticket, it is impossible to replace it with any other movie ticket because each ticket is unique to a specific time and place.

4) How do NFTs work?

One of the unique characteristics of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is that they can be tokenised to create a digital certificate of ownership that can be bought, sold and traded on the blockchain. 

As with crypto-currency, records of who owns what are stored on a ledger that is maintained by thousands of computers around the world. These records can’t be forged because the whole system operates on an open-source network. 

NFTs also contain smart contracts—small computer programs that run on the blockchain—that give the artist, for example, a cut of any future sale of the token.

5) What’s the connection between NFTs and cryptocurrency?

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) aren't cryptocurrencies, but they do use blockchain technology. Many NFTs are based on Ethereum, where the blockchain serves as a ledger for all the transactions related to said NFT and the properties it represents.5) How to make an NFT?

Anyone can create an NFT. All you need is a digital wallet, some ethereum tokens and a connection to an NFT marketplace where you’ll be able to upload and sell your creations

6) How to validate the authencity of an NFT?

When you purchase a stock in NFT, that purchase is recorded on the blockchain—the bitcoin ledger of transactions—and that entry acts as your proof of ownership.

7) How is an NFT valued? What are the most expensive NFTs?

The value of an NFT varies a lot based on the digital asset up for grabs. People use NFTs to trade and sell digital art, so when creating an NFT, you should consider the popularity of your digital artwork along with historical statistics.

In the year 2021, a digital artist called Pak created an artwork called The Merge. It was sold on the Nifty Gateway NFT market for $91.8 million.

8) Can NFTs be used as an investment?

Non-fungible tokens can be used in investment opportunities. One can purchase an NFT and resell it at a profit. Certain NFT marketplaces let sellers of NFTs keep a percentage of the profits from sales of the assets they create.

9) Will NFTs be the future of art and collectibles?

Many people want to buy NFTs because it lets them support the arts and own something cool from their favorite musicians, brands, and celebrities. NFTs also give artists an opportunity to program in continual royalties if someone buys their work. Galleries see this as a way to reach new buyers interested in art.

10) How do we buy an NFTs?

There are many places to buy digital assets, like opensea and their policies vary. On top shot, for instance, you sign up for a waitlist that can be thousands of people long. When a digital asset goes on sale, you are occasionally chosen to purchase it.

11) Can i mint NFT for free?

To mint an NFT token, you must pay some amount of gas fee to process the transaction on the Etherum blockchain, but you can mint your NFT on a different blockchain called Polygon to avoid paying gas fees. This option is available on OpenSea and this simply denotes that your NFT will only be able to trade using Polygon's blockchain and not Etherum's blockchain. Mintable allows you to mint NFTs for free without paying any gas fees.

12) Do i own an NFT if i screenshot it?

The answer is no. Non-Fungible Tokens are minted on the blockchain using cryptocurrencies such as Etherum, Solana, Polygon, and so on. Once a Non-Fungible Token is minted, the transaction is recorded on the blockchain and the contract or license is awarded to whoever has that Non-Fungible Token in their wallet.

12) Why are people investing so much in NFT?


 Non-fungible tokens have gained the hearts of people around the world, and they have given digital creators the recognition they deserve. One of the remarkable things about non-fungible tokens is that you can take a screenshot of one, but you don’t own it. This is because when a non-fungible token is created, then the transaction is stored on the blockchain, and the license or contract to hold such a token is awarded to the person owning the token in their digital wallet.

You can sell your work and creations by attaching a license to it on the blockchain, where its ownership can be transferred. This lets you get exposure without losing full ownership of your work. Some of the most successful projects include Cryptopunks, Bored Ape Yatch Club NFTs, SandBox, World of Women and so on. These NFT projects have gained popularity globally and are owned by celebrities and other successful entrepreneurs. Owning one of these NFTs gives you an automatic ticket to exclusive business meetings and life-changing connections.

Final Saying

That’s a wrap. Hope you guys found this article enlightening. I just answer some question with my limited knowledge about NFTs. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop them in the comment section below. Also I have a question for you, Is bitcoin an NFTs? let me know in The comment section below






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Biden Commuted Their Death Sentences. Now What?
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

As three men challenge their commutations, others brace for imminent prison transfers and the finality of a life sentence with no chance of release.

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Congress Considers Putting Ken Paxton in Charge of Choosing Who to Deport
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:07:02 +0000

The Laken Riley Act authorizes state attorneys general to sue federal authorities to force deportations and block visas.

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SCOTUS Won’t Hear the Real Reason Porn Age-Verification Laws Are Spreading
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:54:28 +0000

Conservatives have been caught admitting that age-verification laws are pretext to shut down pornography entirely.

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Under new law, cops bust famous cartoonist for AI-generated child sex abuse images
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:08:47 +0000
Darrin Bell won a major cartooning award in 2019.
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Why My Memories of Being Taken From My Mom at the Border Came Flooding Back
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000

I was separated from my mom at age 10. Donald Trump's reelection has reignited my family's fears.

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Two judges shot dead in Iran’s supreme court building, state media say
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 20:13:48 GMT

Unnamed gunman killed Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghisseh before shooting himself, Mezan reports

Two judges have been killed in a shooting on Saturday at the supreme court building in Tehran, Iranian state media have reported.

“This morning, a gunman infiltrated the supreme court in a planned act of assassination of two brave and experienced judges. The two judges were martyred in the act,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online website reported.

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Two Iranian Supreme Court judges shot dead in rare Tehran attack
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:51:43 +0000
The two judges, Mohammad Moghiseh and Ali Razini, dealt with sensitive cases, a spokesman said. Moghiseh was known to handle death penalty cases for activists.
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Bolivian judge orders arrest of ex-president Evo Morales in sex abuse case
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:45:39 GMT

Populist leader allegedly had a child with a teen girl in 2016, which would constitute statutory rape under Bolivian law

A Bolivian judge has ordered the arrest of the former president Evo Morales over his alleged abuse of a teenage girl while in office, raising the stakes in the state’s months-long showdown with the former leader.

The judge in the southern city of Tarija called for Morales, 65, to be arrested after Bolivia’s first Indigenous president ducked out of a hearing on his possible pre-trial detention for a second time.

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CIA Leaker of Israel Intel Pleads Guilty Days Before Trump Takes Office
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:39:23 +0000

“MUST FIND THE LEAKER!” Trump posted, decrying the damage to Israel when its Iran attack plans were made public.

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TikTok goes dark in the US ahead of ban
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 04:09:49 GMT

App no longer available on US Apple and Google stores after supreme court upholds lawmakers’ ban

TikTok stopped working in the US late on Saturday, shortly before a federal ban on the Chinese-owned short-video app was due to take effect.

The app was no longer available on Apple’s iOS App Store or Google’s Play Store. The US Congress passed a law in April mandating that parent company ByteDance either sell TikTok to a non-Chinese owner or face a total shutdown. It chose the latter.

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The two Midwestern senators who wanted to brave the inaugural cold
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 21:10:33 +0000
Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Deb Fischer, leaders of the congressional inaugural committee, have spent years planning Monday’s event. Then, they got to work readjusting for an indoor venue.
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Washington’s TikTok Ban Hypocrisy: Internet Censorship Is Good, Now
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000

With the Supreme Court approving the TikTok ban, the U.S. is embracing the type of internet authoritarianism it long opposed.

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Cannon seems skeptical of giving Trump documents report to Congress
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:07:42 +0000

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US Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:18:24 +0000
“Without doubt, the remedy Congress and the President chose here is dramatic,” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in a concurring opinion. “Whether this law will succeed in achieving its ends, I do not know.”
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Building the Deportation Machine for Trump 2.0
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Ahead of Trump’s second term, Democratic and Republican lawmakers are advancing sweeping measures to make life harder for immigrants.

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qualifiers: 10.00 congress

Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio Get a Pass on Suffering in Gaza
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The secretaries of defense and state will play key roles in U.S. policy on Israel, but they faced little scrutiny on Palestinian suffering.

The post Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio Get a Pass on Suffering in Gaza appeared first on The Intercept.


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qualifiers: 10.00 congress

A Deal Too Late: Israel Agrees to the Ceasefire It Rejected Months Ago, Thousands More Died
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:59:06 +0000

Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire deal on almost entirely the same terms as a proposal that fell apart in the summer.

The post A Deal Too Late: Israel Agrees to the Ceasefire It Rejected Months Ago, Thousands More Died appeared first on The Intercept.


Match ID: 16 Score: 8.57 source: theintercept.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 8.57 congress

Trump Decried This Law as a Deep State Spy Weapon. His Nominees Sure Seem to Love It.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:43:14 +0000

In their confirmation hearings, John Ratcliffe, Pam Bondi, and Tulsi Gabbard gave government mass surveillance two thumbs up.

The post Trump Decried This Law as a Deep State Spy Weapon. His Nominees Sure Seem to Love It. appeared first on The Intercept.


Match ID: 17 Score: 8.57 source: theintercept.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 8.57 congress

Share a tip on a restorative break or retreat
Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:18:26 GMT

From mindfulness retreats to monastery stays, tell us about a getaway where you were able to switch off completely – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

In an age of constant distraction, silence and stillness are increasingly rare commodities, so it’s hardly surprising that more of us are turning to retreats as a way to get some much-needed breathing space. Whether it’s a meditation retreat, a yoga holiday, a digital detox or a stay in a monastery, we’d love to hear about the places in the UK, Europe or further afield where you go to rest, reset and recharge.

If you have a relevant photo, do send it in – but it’s your words that will be judged for the competition.

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Match ID: 18 Score: 8.57 source: www.theguardian.com age: 5 days
qualifiers: 8.57 judge

Does This Trump Crypto Appointee Even Have Crypto Experience? Yes, With a Trump-Themed Meme Coin.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

And, when he ran for Congress, trust fund kid Bo Hines got half a million in support from FTX crypto fraudsters.

The post Does This Trump Crypto Appointee Even Have Crypto Experience? Yes, With a Trump-Themed Meme Coin. appeared first on The Intercept.


Match ID: 19 Score: 7.14 source: theintercept.com age: 4 days
qualifiers: 7.14 congress

The Trump DOJ Loved Leaking, as Long as It Was to Rupert Murdoch’s Newspapers
Sun, 12 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

The Trump administration spied on reporters to catch leakers. At the same time, it was leaking to right-wing media.

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Match ID: 20 Score: 2.86 source: theintercept.com age: 7 days
qualifiers: 2.86 congress

A Tale of Two Justice Systems: Only Trump Gets Convicted of 34 Felonies and Receives No Punishment
Sat, 11 Jan 2025 01:20:37 +0000

Public defenders and legal professionals said they never see the leniency offered to Trump given to other defendants.

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Match ID: 21 Score: 2.14 source: theintercept.com age: 8 days
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NASA Kicks off Testing Campaign for Remotely Piloted Cargo Flights
Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:21:00 +0000
NASA recently began a series of flight tests with partners to answer an important aviation question: What will it take to integrate remotely piloted or autonomous planes carrying large packages and cargo safely into the U.S. airspace? Researchers tested new technologies in Hollister, California, that are helping to investigate what tools and capabilities are needed […]
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Trump Decried This Law as a Deep State Spy Weapon. His Nominees Sure Seem to Love It.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:43:14 +0000

In their confirmation hearings, John Ratcliffe, Pam Bondi, and Tulsi Gabbard gave government mass surveillance two thumbs up.

The post Trump Decried This Law as a Deep State Spy Weapon. His Nominees Sure Seem to Love It. appeared first on The Intercept.


Match ID: 0 Score: 115.71 source: theintercept.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 25.71 republican, 25.71 politics, 25.71 democrat, 17.14 federal government, 12.86 judiciary, 8.57 congress

Here’s who is skipping Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 22:45:07 +0000
Lawmakers plan to skip the festivities surrounding the incoming Republican president for various reasons, as Democrats lick their wounds after election season.
Match ID: 1 Score: 115.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 30.00 politics, 30.00 democrat, 25.00 election

Building the Deportation Machine for Trump 2.0
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Ahead of Trump’s second term, Democratic and Republican lawmakers are advancing sweeping measures to make life harder for immigrants.

The post Building the Deportation Machine for Trump 2.0 appeared first on The Intercept.


Match ID: 2 Score: 115.00 source: theintercept.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 30.00 democrat, 20.00 federal government, 15.00 executive, 10.00 house of representatives, 10.00 congress

Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio Get a Pass on Suffering in Gaza
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The secretaries of defense and state will play key roles in U.S. policy on Israel, but they faced little scrutiny on Palestinian suffering.

The post Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio Get a Pass on Suffering in Gaza appeared first on The Intercept.


Match ID: 3 Score: 115.00 source: theintercept.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 30.00 politics, 30.00 democrat, 15.00 progressives, 10.00 congress

Congress Considers Putting Ken Paxton in Charge of Choosing Who to Deport
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:07:02 +0000

The Laken Riley Act authorizes state attorneys general to sue federal authorities to force deportations and block visas.

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Match ID: 4 Score: 114.29 source: theintercept.com age: 4 days
qualifiers: 21.43 republican, 21.43 politics, 21.43 democrat, 14.29 federal government, 10.71 executive, 10.71 constitution, 7.14 house of representatives, 7.14 congress

Does This Trump Crypto Appointee Even Have Crypto Experience? Yes, With a Trump-Themed Meme Coin.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

And, when he ran for Congress, trust fund kid Bo Hines got half a million in support from FTX crypto fraudsters.

The post Does This Trump Crypto Appointee Even Have Crypto Experience? Yes, With a Trump-Themed Meme Coin. appeared first on The Intercept.


Match ID: 5 Score: 110.71 source: theintercept.com age: 4 days
qualifiers: 21.43 republican, 21.43 politics, 21.43 democrat, 17.86 election, 10.71 liberals, 10.71 executive, 7.14 congress

A Deal Too Late: Israel Agrees to the Ceasefire It Rejected Months Ago, Thousands More Died
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:59:06 +0000

Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire deal on almost entirely the same terms as a proposal that fell apart in the summer.

The post A Deal Too Late: Israel Agrees to the Ceasefire It Rejected Months Ago, Thousands More Died appeared first on The Intercept.


Match ID: 6 Score: 94.29 source: theintercept.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 25.71 democrat, 21.43 election, 12.86 progressives, 12.86 executive, 12.86 elections, 8.57 congress

White House Budget Office Nominee Tries to Whitewash Trump’s First Term
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 22:28:38 +0000

During his Senate confirmation hearing, Russell Vought downplayed Trump’s moves to strip protections from civil service employees.

The post White House Budget Office Nominee Tries to Whitewash Trump’s First Term appeared first on The Intercept.


Match ID: 7 Score: 90.00 source: theintercept.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 25.71 politics, 21.43 election, 17.14 federal government, 12.86 executive, 12.86 constitution

SCOTUS Won’t Hear the Real Reason Porn Age-Verification Laws Are Spreading
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:54:28 +0000

Conservatives have been caught admitting that age-verification laws are pretext to shut down pornography entirely.

The post SCOTUS Won’t Hear the Real Reason Porn Age-Verification Laws Are Spreading appeared first on The Intercept.


Match ID: 8 Score: 77.14 source: theintercept.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 25.71 republican, 25.71 politics, 12.86 constitution, 12.86 conservatives

‘It’s going to be rough’: what Trump’s response to LA fires portends for future climate disasters
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:00:29 GMT

Big oil executive plans to celebrate Trump’s inauguration as California burns – though experts say climatic conditions are only getting more extreme

Donald Trump’s response to the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles has provided a stark prologue to how his US presidency will probably handle the growing threat of such disasters – through acrimony, brutal dealmaking and dismissal of a climate crisis that is spurring a mounting toll of fires, floods and other calamities.

As of Thursday, four fires, whipped up by wind speeds more typically found in hurricanes, have torched 63 sq miles (163 sq km) of Los Angeles, a burned area roughly three times the size of Manhattan, destroying more than 12,000 homes and businesses and killing at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires, the largest of the conflagrations that have turned entire neighborhoods to ash, are still to be fully contained.

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Match ID: 9 Score: 75.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 30.00 politics, 15.00 executive

‘Has the world gone mad? It has’: foreign reporters share a view of Trump from abroad
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 09:00:04 GMT

Journalists from countries that have seen challenges to democracy give their view on the second Trump presidency

What is the view of US democracy from abroad, and what can Americans learn from other nations with a history of political tumult?

During his first term Donald Trump tested democratic norms by undermining trust in fair elections, encouraging political violence and demonizing the media and public servants. He has promised to be a dictator “on day one” of his second term.

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Match ID: 10 Score: 70.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 democrat, 25.00 election, 15.00 elections

Why My Memories of Being Taken From My Mom at the Border Came Flooding Back
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000

I was separated from my mom at age 10. Donald Trump's reelection has reignited my family's fears.

The post Why My Memories of Being Taken From My Mom at the Border Came Flooding Back appeared first on The Intercept.


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qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 25.00 election, 15.00 executive

Reform deputy leader Richard Tice splitting time between Skegness and Dubai after partner leaves UK
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 15:33:17 GMT

MP says he is totally committed to his constituency after Isabel Oakeshott moved to the Emirates

One weekend, it will be the straightforward delights of Skegness seafront; the next, the flashy private beach clubs of Dubai.

Richard Tice, deputy leader of Reform UK and its MP for Boston and Skegness, is splitting his time not just between his Lincolnshire ­constituency and the House of Commons, but is also spending time 3,500 miles away in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “We are spreading our international reach,” he said.

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qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 25.00 election, 15.00 conservatives

‘Everything, everywhere, all at once’: what will Trump 2.0 unleash?
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:00:07 GMT

On Monday the 47th president will be sworn in – and critics say Trump’s second term will be more radical than his first

Come 12pm on Monday, on what is expected to be a bone-chillingly cold day, it will be done. Donald Trump, a convicted criminal described as a fascist by some who worked for him, will placed his hand on a Bible and and again be sworn in as president of the United States.

The 45th and 47th president will then deliver an inaugural address that sets out his agenda for the next four years. His speech eight years ago became synonymous with the phrase “American carnage”. This time he may promise a new “golden age” of America. But the content and tone of his remarks will be dissected for clues to what Trump 2.0 has in store for America and the world.

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Match ID: 13 Score: 60.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 30.00 politics

For this Latino family, voting for Trump was part of preserving their American Dream
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:00:26 +0000
They say Republicans can’t assume that they will always support GOP candidates, though. They’re waiting to see whether Trump keeps his promises.
Match ID: 14 Score: 60.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 30.00 politics

Forget ‘they go low, we go high’: This influencer wants Democrats to get mean
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 11:00:47 +0000
Meet Suzanne Lambert, the Arlington-based TikTok influencer going viral by being a “Regina George liberal.”
Match ID: 15 Score: 60.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 30.00 democrat

Democratic senators send letters to tech CEOs probing donations
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:50:24 +0000

Match ID: 16 Score: 60.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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Democrats question Noem’s grasp of terrorism threats
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:55:57 +0000

Match ID: 17 Score: 60.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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Sen. Gary Peters (Michigan), the top Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security Committee, offered a friendly...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:29:17 +0000

Match ID: 18 Score: 60.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 30.00 democrat

An information dark age is upon us. I’m logging off | Stewart Lee
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:00:02 GMT

As Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos attempt to reshape our reality, my advice is to avoid their toxic platforms and wait it out

Wow! That escalated quickly. Last time I filed my supposedly funny column, only two weeks ago, Los Angeles wasn’t on fire; Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg hadn’t abandoned the guardrails that restrict neo-fascist lies, or “free speech” as they are now known; the US hadn’t threatened to invade Canada and Greenland; Elon Musk and Jordan Peterson hadn’t declared the sniff-conked sunbed fraudster Tommy Robinson the new Nelson Mandela; and the next US president, though already an adjudicated sexual abuser, wasn’t actually a convicted felon who would have been in prison were he not in the White House. Jesus! I only popped out for some (oat) milk.

Twenty or so years ago, I had a friend whose flat was clearly infested by hundreds of rats that she never saw. We’d come in, put the Happy Shopper bags on the kitchen table, go to the loo, and return to see the sacks shredded and everything attractive to rodents disappeared into the cavity walls. Either that or there was a really hungry flatmate who was usually out whenever my friend was in. And wasn’t paying any rent. And left tiny oblong droppings under the units.

Stewart Lee tours Stewart Lee vs the Man-Wulf this year, with a Royal Festival Hall run in July

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Match ID: 19 Score: 55.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 25.00 election

The Observer view: Rachel Reeves has an unenviable task, but she must stick to her plan for growth
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 19:00:35 GMT

While some criticisms of the chancellor are justified, there’s no escaping there are no quick fixes to the bad hand she was dealt

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has endured days of speculation over her future at the Treasury, triggered by the spike in gilt yields of the last fortnight. Far more important than frothy conjecture about the increasingly unlikely possibility that Keir Starmer would ask his chancellor to step aside just six months after Labour’s election victory is the fundamentals of the government’s plan to grow the economy.

Reeves has faced criticism, some justified, about her approach. But, while not offering any quick fixes for the country’s long-term structural problems, the broad parameters of her plan for growth remain sound.

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Match ID: 20 Score: 55.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 25.00 election

Biden Commuted Their Death Sentences. Now What?
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

As three men challenge their commutations, others brace for imminent prison transfers and the finality of a life sentence with no chance of release.

The post Biden Commuted Their Death Sentences. Now What? appeared first on The Intercept.


Match ID: 21 Score: 55.00 source: theintercept.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 democrat, 25.00 election

MIT Shuts Down Internal Grant Database After It Was Used to Research School’s Israel Ties
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:27:44 +0000

A new report from MIT Coalition for Palestine details Israeli-funded research into everything from drone swarms to underwater surveillance.

The post MIT Shuts Down Internal Grant Database After It Was Used to Research School’s Israel Ties appeared first on The Intercept.


Match ID: 22 Score: 55.00 source: theintercept.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 25.00 election, 15.00 executive, 15.00 elections

‘We are resting on our laurels’: Scotland faces significant challenge to protect its environment
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 08:00:01 GMT

Francesca Osowska, the outgoing chief executive of NatureScot, says more needs to be done for Scotland to hit target of restoring 30% of natural environment by 2030

Scotland faces a significant challenge to meet its pledges on protecting nature without more funding and a shift in attitudes, a senior conservation figure has warned.

Francesca Osowska, the outgoing chief executive of the agency NatureScot, said greater urgency and action was needed to meet a promise to restore 30% of Scotland’s natural environment by 2030.

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Match ID: 23 Score: 45.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 15.00 executive

The Westminster whistleblower: how my friend Sergei tried to expose the Kremlin plot against Britain
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 08:00:04 GMT

Russian-born UK citizen and Tory party activist Sergei Cristo fought to make MI5 sit up and take notice of the Russian political interference operation now threatening democracy in Britain – and around the world

In the dark days of the spring in 2022, as Russian troops terrorised Bucha and every day brought shocking new scenes of Ukrainians fleeing for their lives, I rang an old acquaintance, Sergei Cristo. Cristo is a Russian-born British citizen and I prepared for what I suspected might be a long conversation: he is a talker. He was born in Rostov-on-Don in southern Russia, but he moved to Britain when he was 19 and it’s fair to say we’re not the most obvious of allies. He loves the royal family and is a passionate Conservative party activist. He used to be on the committee of a donor club for young Conservatives, “and then I became vice-chairman, I knew the cabinet, I knew the leader, everybody”.

He’s not kidding. He has photos of himself with everyone from Margaret Thatcher to Boris Johnson, and his favourite place to hang out used to be the Carlton Club, the grand Conservative private members’ club in central London.

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Match ID: 24 Score: 45.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 15.00 conservatives

Liberals dangle tax breaks for business lunches as leaders target marginal seats
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 05:42:50 GMT

Small businesses would be able to claim tax deductions on food and entertainment expenses for up to $20,000 under a Coalition policy

Tax breaks for work lunches are on the cards as part of a push by the Coalition to win over small businesses, as Peter Dutton looks to regain ground in inner-city Brisbane seats.

The opposition leader used a campaign rally to unveil a plan to allow tax deductions of up to $20,000 for meal and entertainment expenses for small businesses.

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Match ID: 25 Score: 45.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 15.00 liberals

Revealed: Conservatives spent £134m on never-used IT systems for failed Rwanda scheme
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 18:56:10 GMT

Home Office official says data protection laws caused the cost of its forced removal programme to increase

The Conservative government spent more than £130m on IT and data systems for the scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, which will never be used, the Observer can reveal.

Digital tools needed to put the forced removal programme into effect made up the second-largest chunk of the £715m spent in little over two years, behind only the £290m handed directly to Paul Kagame’s government.

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Match ID: 26 Score: 45.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 15.00 conservatives

Biden declares there is now a 28th Amendment. There is not.
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:00:22 +0000
A 28th Amendment has not suddenly been appended to the Constitution per the president’s decree.
Match ID: 27 Score: 45.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 15.00 constitution

The Middle East, inflation and Trump’s return – what will Biden’s legacy be? – podcast
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:00:23 GMT

After 15 months of war, a ceasefire deal in Gaza has been reached. In his farewell address to the nation, Joe Biden tried to convince the US public that it was just one of many successes he’d had in the White House. But is that how his time in office will be remembered? Jonathan Freedland speaks to the author Franklin Foer about Biden’s legacy

Archive: CBS, PBS Newshour, CBS Chicago, CNC, WPLG Local 10, BBC

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Match ID: 28 Score: 45.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 15.00 executive

Germany is gripped by election fever … but Trump is pulling the strings
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 05:00:45 GMT

The machinations of Elon Musk and the incoming US president loom large in the minds of politicians and voters

A Donald Trump-shaped shadow is looming over the campaign for Germany’s snap elections next month, with unprecedented US interference on behalf of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland and a startling degree of attention from the incoming US administration scrambling the political landscape.

In a country that puts a premium on stability, Trump’s second term is forcing all parties to revamp fundamental stances, with responses ranging from opportunistic fealty to still wan-looking resistance. The stakes for Berlin could hardly be higher.

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Match ID: 29 Score: 40.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 25.00 election, 15.00 elections

The two Midwestern senators who wanted to brave the inaugural cold
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 21:10:33 +0000
Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Deb Fischer, leaders of the congressional inaugural committee, have spent years planning Monday’s event. Then, they got to work readjusting for an indoor venue.
Match ID: 30 Score: 40.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 10.00 congress

Washington’s TikTok Ban Hypocrisy: Internet Censorship Is Good, Now
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000

With the Supreme Court approving the TikTok ban, the U.S. is embracing the type of internet authoritarianism it long opposed.

The post Washington’s TikTok Ban Hypocrisy: Internet Censorship Is Good, Now appeared first on The Intercept.


Match ID: 31 Score: 40.00 source: theintercept.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 democrat, 10.00 congress

Cannon seems skeptical of giving Trump documents report to Congress
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:07:42 +0000

Match ID: 32 Score: 40.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 10.00 congress

US Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:18:24 +0000
“Without doubt, the remedy Congress and the President chose here is dramatic,” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in a concurring opinion. “Whether this law will succeed in achieving its ends, I do not know.”
Match ID: 33 Score: 40.00 source: www.wired.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 10.00 congress

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:30:00 +0000
US president Joe Biden just issued a 40-page executive order that aims to bolster federal cybersecurity protections, directs government use of AI—and takes a swipe at Microsoft’s dominance.
Match ID: 34 Score: 38.57 source: www.wired.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 25.71 politics, 12.86 executive

UK stalls Chagos Islands deal until Trump administration can ‘consider detail’
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:24:50 GMT

Future of Diego Garcia military base should be considered before handover to Mauritius signed off, No 10 says

The UK government will not sign off a deal to hand back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius until Donald Trump’s administration has had a chance to consider the future of the joint military base, Downing Street has confirmed.

Allies of the US president-elect have been critical of the deal because of the implications for the strategically important Diego Garcia base, with concerns that it could bolster Chinese interests in the Indian Ocean.

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Match ID: 35 Score: 38.57 source: www.theguardian.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 25.71 politics, 12.86 conservatives

Uncertainty over UK car finance scandal is putting off investors, warn CEOs
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:19:38 GMT

Industry figures say unknown compensation bill makes it ‘difficult to operate’ owing to fears of ‘retrospection’

The car finance commission scandal is causing concern across the City about the UK’s approach to rules and regulation, with bosses and investors saying that the uncertainty is making it “difficult to operate”.

Lenders caught up in the scandal could be facing a compensation bill of up to £30bn, according to some estimates. But even companies that have no involvement in the alleged mis-selling of motor finance say it appears the authorities are allowing rules to be applied retrospectively.

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Match ID: 36 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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‘The discourse is chilling’: aid groups on US-Mexico border prepare for Trump
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:00:08 GMT

Volunteers who leave water in the desert describe rising fears of vigilantes and climate peril

It was a blustery day in the Sonoran desert as a group of humanitarian aid volunteers hiked through a vast dusty canyon to leave gallons of bottled water and canned beans in locations where exhausted migrants could find them.

Empty plastic bottles, rusty cans and footprints heading north were among the signs of human activity strewn between the towering saguaro and senita cacti, in an isolated section of the Organ Pipe Cactus national monument – about 20 miles (32km) north of the US-Mexico border.

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Match ID: 37 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Market turmoil has calmed but Rachel Reeves faces more challenges ahead
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:00:08 GMT

Chancellor survives chaos in markets but faces more questions on growth, cuts, public sector pay and fraud

Rachel Reeves was given a warning this month how the most carefully plotted budget strategy can be blown off track by turmoil in financial markets.

Calm has been restored, for the time being, but the lingering effect has been to increase the UK government’s cost of borrowing.

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Joe Biden had one job. And he failed | Mehdi Hasan
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:00:07 GMT

The president was supposed to defeat Donald Trump and end the threat he posed to our democracy. Yet, here we are

“You had one job.”

As we bid farewell to the 46th president of the United States, I can’t get that Ocean’s 11-inspired internet meme out of my head.

Mehdi Hasan is the editor-in-chief and CEO of the media company Zeteo

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As Trump’s allies war over immigration, Vance remains quiet
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:00:26 +0000
JD Vance’s success in White House could hinge on brokering peace between Trump’s tech world backers and his populist base.
Match ID: 40 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
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Biden’s checkered foreign policy legacy looks like a blip in era of America First
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:30:03 GMT

The outgoing US president rallied support for Ukraine but his stance on Gaza delighted no one

When asked about his foreign policy doctrine in 2014, Barack Obama described it as an attempt to “avoid errors”.

“You hit singles, you hit doubles; every once in a while we may be able to hit a home run,” he said.

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Match ID: 41 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Quarter of English councils may have to sell homes to balance books, study finds
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:00:04 GMT

Exclusive: Social housing finance ‘crisis’ has already led 37% of local authorities to cut back on repairs and maintenance

More than a quarter of English councils expect to have to sell homes to balance their housing budgets while over a third have cut back on repairs and maintenance in what has been described as a crisis in social housing finance.

Based on responses from 76 stockholding councils, which manage their own social homes, the study found that nine in 10 expect to use emergency funds to try to balance the books in the next few years, and 71% say they are likely to delay or cancel ongoing housing projects.

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A dominant Trump looks to his second term to reshape, disrupt America
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000
On the eve of his second inauguration, Donald Trump is politically stronger than ever, but huge tests await on immigration, the economy and more.
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Cringing before the tech giants is no way to make Britain an AI superpower | John Naughton
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 09:00:04 GMT

To realise his dream for economic growth, Keir Starmer must seize the reins of technological power

Sir Keir Starmer doesn’t do visions. But last Monday he broke the habit of a lifetime in a speech delivered at University College London. It was about AI, which he sees as “the defining opportunity of our generation”. The UK, he declared “is the nation of Babbage, Lovelace and Turing”, not to mention the country “that gave birth to the modern computer and the world wide web. So mark my words – Britain will be one of the great AI superpowers.”

Stirring stuff, eh. Within days of taking office, the PM had invited Matt Clifford, a smart tech bro from central casting, to think about “how we seize the opportunities of AI”. Clifford came up with a 50-point AI Opportunities Action Plan that Starmer accepted in its entirety, saying that he would “put the full weight of the British state” behind it. He also appointed Clifford as his AI Opportunities Adviser to oversee implementation of the plan and report directly to him. It’s only a matter of time before the Sun dubs him “the UK’s AI tsar”.

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Despite the eulogies, the postwar order did little for peace – and fuelled the rise of populism | Kenan Malik
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 08:00:02 GMT

Don’t rush to mourn the end of a liberal international order that too often put order before liberalism

The historian Steven Shapin opened his account of The Scientific Revolution with the line: “There was no such thing as the Scientific Revolution, and this is a book about it.” It is tempting to say much the same about the “liberal international order” (LIO), that “there is no such thing as the liberal international order and there are hundreds of books about it”. And this column, too.

There was a Scientific Revolution. And there has been since the Second World War a global framework that has helped order international relations. But whether that framework can be described as “liberal” or embodies what champions of the LIO claim it does – “an open world connected by the free flow of people, goods, ideas and capital” that was, in the words of Antony Blinken, the outgoing US secretary of state, “America’s greatest contribution to peace and progress” – is questionable.

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Keir Starmer will have to stick by Rachel Reeves – they’re lashed to the same mast | Andrew Rawnsley
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 07:30:47 GMT

When you’re presiding over a flatlining economy, every error is magnified and there is little credit for the things you’re doing right

Rachel Reeves was making her way to Prime Minister’s Questions when we bumped into each other last week. She is now routinely described as “embattled” or – even more dreaded label – “beleaguered”. So I thought it polite to ask how she was feeling. “I’m very well, actually,” she responded and hit me with a smile so wide and beaming that she could find alternative employment advertising toothpaste.

Being chancellor is not just a numbers game. It is as much, if not more, a confidence game. The chief financial officer can never afford to look rattled about the balance sheet or fretful about the vultures circling their position. The more reason they have to feel anxious, the more imperative it is that they look nerveless. That she understands. “It’s a tough gig, but there’s no one tougher than Rachel,” says one of her admirers in the cabinet.

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From GDP to trade, how well equipped is China’s economy for Trump 2.0? | Amy Hawkins
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 07:00:49 GMT

Beijing has prepared for increased tariffs but its actions will not be enough to offset falling demand from the US

When Donald Trump enters the White House for the second time on 20 January, the view from the Oval Office will look very different to the one he encountered in 2017. A pandemic, the war in Ukraine and a trade war with China have caused ripples through the global economy that are still being felt midway through the decade.

Beijing will be watching closely. Trump has promised to impose tariffs of up to 60% on Chinese imports, partly in retaliation for the flow of fentanyl from China to the US.

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‘Creative use of punishment’: Covid-style lockdowns proposed for criminals in England and Wales
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 06:00:48 GMT

Bar Council calls for pandemic restrictions to help reintegrate non-violent offenders into society and ease pressure on overcrowded jails

Conditions similar to Covid lockdowns should be imposed on criminals as an alternative to overflowing prisons, barristers have told the government.

In an official submission to an ongoing sentencing review led by former Conservative justice secretary David Gauke, the Bar Council called for consideration of more “creative use of punishment”. Ideas put forward by the body, which represents barristers in England and Wales, include enhanced home detention measures for non-violent offenders and “part-time prisons” that would help inmates reintegrate into society.

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Rollercoaster week for the chancellor ends in relief … and a lesson learned that fortunes can change very fast
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 06:00:46 GMT

Treasury officials claim there was no panic in No 11 before the economic numbers finally turned in their favour

After a rollercoaster week which began with Keir Starmer being asked if he still had confidence in his ­chancellor of the ­exchequer and ended with the stock market ­smashing all ­previous records, the sense of relief ­surging through Downing Street and the Treasury on Friday afternoon ­bordered on elation.

The teams that surround the prime minister and his neighbour at No 11, Rachel Reeves, are made up mainly of untried novices in the hard business of running a government. They are only just learning how quickly moods, including their own, can go from one extreme to the other. “It is weird,” said one. “Truly bloody weird at times.”

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TikTok probably will get a 90-day reprieve on ban, Trump says
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 02:40:42 +0000
The president-elect told NBC News that extending the deadline before TikTok is banned in the United States would be “appropriate.”
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‘Net zero hero’ myth unfairly shifts burden of solving climate crisis on to individuals, study finds
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 01:40:36 GMT

Shifting responsibility to consumers minimises the role of energy industry and policymakers, University of Sydney research suggests

It’s not unusual to see individuals championed as heroes of climate action, with their efforts to install rooftop solar and buy electric cars promoted as pivotal in the fight to save the planet.

Hero figures can motivate others to follow suit, but a University of Sydney study suggests the way the energy sector shapes this narrative sets individuals up to fail.

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Thousands attend pro-Palestine rallies in Australian cities ahead of hoped-for ceasefire
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 01:33:50 GMT

Prime minister hopeful Israel-Hamas ceasefire will hold as Chris Minns vows to strengthen NSW hate speech laws in wake of antisemitic incidents

Thousands have gathered in Sydney and Melbourne hoping to celebrate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas following a 15-month war.

The three-phased ceasefire was to come into effect on Sunday evening Australian time, after Israel agreed to the deal, which will see the release of hostages.

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Chrystia Freeland’s campaign to lead Canada starts with humblebrag: ‘Trump doesn’t like me’
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 01:04:23 GMT

Former deputy prime minister kicks off run for top job with video of Trump disparaging her for being tough negotiator

Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s former deputy prime minister, kicked off her bid to lead Canada by boasting: “Donald Trump doesn’t like me very much” in a campaign video that quickly went viral.

For Freeland, who led Canada’s re-negotiation of the North American Free Trade agreement (Nafta) with the United States and Mexico during Trump’s first term, video of Trump disparaging her for being a tough negotiator is a selling point.

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Officials announce updated road and Metro closures for inauguration
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 00:38:32 +0000
Details still remain murky for how attendees can watch the main events at Capital One Arena.
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Indoor inauguration upends plans for Trump backers. They’re still excited.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 23:20:53 +0000
Many Trump supporters have yet to figure out backup plans for Inauguration Day.
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Steve Bannon says inauguration marks ‘official surrender’ of tech titans to Trump
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 23:14:32 GMT

Former Trump White House adviser says supplication akin to Japanese surrender to allied forces in September 1945

Steve Bannon, the former Trump White House chief strategist, has described the tech titans gathering at Monday’s inauguration as “supplicants” to Donald Trump making “an official surrender”, akin to the Japanese surrender to allied forces on the deck of the USS Missouri in September 1945.

Bannon, who served as architect of Trump’s 2016 presidential win but later fell out with the president-elect after he criticized his intellect and members of his family, told ABC News in an interview airing Sunday that Trump “broke the oligarchs” who had previously been aligned against him.

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Women’s March lives on as the People’s March – at a fraction of the size of 2017
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 21:26:46 GMT

Comparative quiet on Saturday in Washington contrasts sharply with white-knuckled fury of inaugural rally

Eight years since its gargantuan first protests as a reaction to the incoming president being serially accused of sexual misconduct and misogyny and campaigning on restricting reproductive rights, the Women’s March on Saturday reprised in the nation’s capital before the return of that man to the White House – with, as in 2017, spin-off rallies taking place in various other US cities.

Rebranded and reorganized, the protest was given a new name by organizers, the People’s March, as a means to broaden support, especially during a difficult and introspective time for progressive organizing after Donald Trump’s decisive win in November.

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Here’s who is performing at Trump’s inauguration
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 19:52:34 +0000
Trump’s inauguration performers include Carrie Underwood, Village People and Lee Greenwood.
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What Trump has promised to do in his second term
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 17:55:57 +0000
A rundown of Donald Trump’s biggest campaign promises and whether he has — or hasn’t — delivered.
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RFK Jr reportedly sought to block Covid-19 vaccinations at height of pandemic
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 17:55:41 GMT

Trump’s pick to lead US health policy lobbied to rescind 2021 authorization and to deny any future vaccine

Robert F Kennedy Jr reportedly sought to block the historic and pioneering new Covid-19 vaccinations in 2021, six months after they began being rolled out at the height of the pandemic when many thousands of people were dying of the virus.

In a petition filed with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2021, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the $1.8tn Department of Health and Human Services – who was not an elected politician or public official at that time – called on health officials to rescind emergency government authorization for the shots and to refrain from approving any Covid vaccine in the future, the New York Times reported on Friday.

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UK to introduce digital driving licences to ‘transform public services’
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 17:11:03 GMT

The digital option will be made available through a government app, but will not be mandatory

The UK is to introduce digital driving licences this year as the government looks to use technology to “transform public services”.

The digital version of driving licences will be available in a virtual wallet in a government app, instead of being added to existing Google or Apple wallets. It could be accepted as a form of ID when voting, purchasing alcohol or boarding domestic flights.

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Sadiq Khan warns western democracy at risk from ‘resurgent fascism’ ahead of Trump inauguration
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 17:00:32 GMT

London mayor calls for stricter laws on harmful online content and takes aim at Elon Musk

The west must face up to a century-defining battle against a resurgent far right that is on the march across the developed world, Sadiq Khan warns today, as he calls on ministers to take on extremism ahead of Donald Trump’s second inauguration as US president.

In the most strident rallying call of any senior British politician against the march of the right in the US, France and Germany, the London mayor warns of a “resurgent fascism” online and says that stricter laws on harmful content will be needed to stem the tide.

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‘She would have been in awe of him’: how Laurence Olivier gave Margaret Thatcher private seduction lessons
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 16:20:47 GMT

New drama, When Maggie Met Larry, reveals exactly how the world’s most famous actor coached the fledgling Iron Lady

In 1972, a nervous Margaret Thatcher went to Laurence Olivier’s London home for a lesson on presentational skills. The most famous actor of the 20th century told the then education secretary to put a book on her head and walk around to improve her deportment. He also advised her to take long confident strides, and to use her eyes to seduce and flirt.

The future prime minister went on to visit Olivier’s house for a further five lessons, details of which are revealed in a new Radio 4 play, When Maggie Met Larry. Starring Derek Jacobi, who joined Olivier’s fledgling National Theatre when only 24, and Frances Barber as Thatcher, the drama tells of the previously unknown advice on style and voice offered to the Tory politician.

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‘It’s an absolute travesty’: fears for border wildlife as Trump takes office
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 16:00:34 GMT

Environmentalists are braced for new construction on the president’s signature border wall – and the damage that would wreak

During Donald Trump’s first presidential term, he began an ambitious and costly border militarization program, including the construction of over 450 miles of wall that severed wildlife corridors and fragmented ecosystems in some of the country’s most remote and biodiverse regions. With his second inauguration on Monday, environmentalists are bracing for any new phase of construction that could exacerbate the ecological toll of the border wall.

“It’s an absolute travesty and a disaster for border wildlife,” said Margaret Wilder, a human-environment geographer and political ecologist at the University of Arizona, regarding the environmental impact of the existing border wall and the prospect of renewed construction. She said the wall harmed efforts “after many decades of binational cooperation between the US and Mexico to protect this fragile and biodiverse region. I don’t think Americans realize what is at stake.”

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Giorgia Meloni to join far-right figures at Donald Trump inauguration
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:44:56 GMT

Italian PM’s office confirms she will join foreign politicians including France’s Éric Zemmour in Washington

Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president, joining other European far-right figures including Éric Zemmour, a one-time French presidential candidate known for his xenophobia.

Meloni’s attendance at the event in Washington DC on Monday was confirmed by her office and will be seen as further cementing relations with the US president-elect.

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Uncharted territory for the WHO if Trump withdraws US membership
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:00:27 GMT

WHO is ‘critical in protecting US business interests’, says CEO of firm that may see lean years if Trump carries out vow

The World Health Organization (WHO) could see lean years ahead if the US withdraws membership under the new Trump administration. Such a withdrawal, promised on the first day of Donald Trump’s new administration, would in effect cut the multilateral agency’s funding by one-fifth.

The severe cut would be uncharted territory for the WHO, potentially curtailing public health works globally, pressuring the organization to attract private funding, and providing an opening for other countries to influence the organization. Other countries are not expected to make up the funding loss.

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Trump has already conquered D.C. even before taking office
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 11:00:17 +0000
His triumphant return to power stands in stark contrast to his divisive entry in 2017 and departure in 2021.
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What Bible will Trump use at his inauguration? Not the one he endorsed.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 05:18:55 +0000
The president-elect eschewed the star-spangled “Trump Bible” in favor of volumes with personal and national history.
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Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban-or-sale law slated to start Sunday
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 02:38:55 +0000
Donald Trump had asked the Supreme Court to delay TikTok’s ban-or-sale law to give him an opportunity to act once he returns to the White House.
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How moving Trump’s inauguration inside spurred an all-out scramble
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:54:07 +0000
The sudden weather-induced change forced a scramble for hundreds of thousands of people who had spent months planning for the swearing-in of the nation’s 47th president.
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Trump’s inauguration to be moved indoors due to extreme cold in Washington
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:41:15 +0000
The Senate is holding more confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ahead of his return to office on Monday.
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White House commissions review of coronavirus origins ahead of Trump’s arrival
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:33:56 +0000

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Supreme Court to hear case on opting out of lessons with LGBTQ+ books
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:54:53 +0000
Parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, want to be able to opt out of instruction on gender and sexuality that they say goes against their religious convictions.
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The Fix: Biden declares there is now a 28th Amendment. There is not.
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:44:02 +0000

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Biden is commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:07:48 +0000
The announcement follows President Joe Biden’s dramatic step to commute the sentences of 37 federal inmates facing execution to life without parole.
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Vice president-elect JD Vance assembles his senior staff
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:01:08 +0000

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Vivek Ramaswamy plans to announce Ohio gubernatorial run
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:31:58 +0000
The co-leader of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative plans to announce a run for Ohio governor, two people familiar with his plans said.
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Chair of House committee wants to move Education Dept. functions to other agencies
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:26:51 +0000

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Treasury to begin ‘extraordinary measures’ to prevent default
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:08:20 +0000

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Inside the Capitol Rotunda, workers have gone fast to work assembling a new podium, dramatically smaller...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:13:11 +0000

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Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is tapped to fill JD Vance’s Senate seat in Ohio
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:52:33 +0000
The state’s governor, Mike DeWine, announced the appointment Friday, ending suspense over who would succeed the vice president-elect in the Senate.
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Ending government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac not likely soon
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:49:24 +0000

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Trump’s FEMA leadership gap looms as California wildfire response awaits
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:25:25 +0000

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Biden reaffirms belief that the Equal Rights Amendment is the law
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:58:06 +0000

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National debt races toward record level as Trump takes office
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:18:08 +0000

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The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Isn’t Leaving Without a Fight
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:48:19 +0000
As the US faces “the worst telecommunications hack in our nation’s history,” by China’s Salt Typhoon hackers, the outgoing FCC chair is determined to bolster network security if it’s the last thing she does.
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How Trump-proof is Biden’s environmental legacy? See our analysis.
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:41:54 +0000

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Georgia lawmaker arrested trying to enter House chamber despite ban
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:23:52 +0000
Colton Moore, a Trump loyalist, was banned last year over his condemnation of a deceased state senator who was being honored by his colleagues.
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Trump to be sworn in on same Bible as Lincoln, Obama
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:02:20 +0000

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IRS commissioner to resign as Trump eyes replacement
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:54:32 +0000

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Lara Trump exits RNC co-chair role
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:10:14 +0000

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Donald Trump confirmed that his inauguration Monday will be moved indoors due to freezing weather, and...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:06:47 +0000

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Labour’s investment in AI isn’t as clever as it thinks it is | Letters
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:55:06 GMT

AI is a backward-looking technology that reinforces old biases, warns Natalie Bennett, while fuelling energy-hungry AI data centres will leave the green transition in tatters, writes Christopher Tanner. Plus letters by Philip Ward, Kevin Donovan and Giles du Boulay

There are at least three major concerns to raise with the government’s apparent betting the future of the UK on so-called artificial intelligence (‘Mainlined into UK’s veins’: Labour announces huge public rollout of AI, 12 January).

First, as Prof Shannon Vallor at the University of Edinburgh has pointed out in her book The AI Mirror, generative AI is not creative; it only looks backward. It can only remix and reproduce what we have done before, the same errors, failures and biases that have got us into our current mess.

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Gov. Kristi L. Noem’s confirmation hearing for secretary of homeland security before the Senate Homeland Security...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:49:00 +0000

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Noem pledges to work ‘in a bipartisan manner’
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:39:31 +0000

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Noem says Secret Service needs to ‘get back’ to why it was created
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:27:21 +0000

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Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) asked South Dakota Gov. Kristi L. Noem (R), Donald Trump’s pick to...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:24:32 +0000

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Noem says Trump administration will get rid of CBP One app
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:18:19 +0000

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Noem dodges Gallego’s question on deportations driving up costs
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:13:29 +0000

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DHS is ‘broken and dysfunctional,’ Noem says
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:09:37 +0000

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Senate advances Laken Riley Act
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:58:27 +0000

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Tracking Biden administration political appointees to fill top roles
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:57:06 +0000
Follow the president's progress filling nearly 800 positions, among the 1,200 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service.
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has called a news conference for 1 p.m. Eastern time at...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:51:50 +0000

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Sen. Andy Kim (D-New Jersey) asked Kristi L. Noem who would be in charge of the...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:34:34 +0000

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) asked Kristi L. Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:32:32 +0000

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If confirmed, Kristi L. Noem would oversee the Secret Service, an agency she said “is in...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:22:13 +0000

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Noem says priority will be deporting immigrants who commit crimes
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:14:28 +0000

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Gov. Kristi L. Noem (South Dakota), President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for homeland security secretary, said she...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:10:08 +0000

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Days before inauguration, Trump and Xi speak by phone
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:07:36 +0000

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Read the Supreme Court’s full TikTok decision
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:04:59 +0000
Read the full Supreme Court ruling clearing the way for a law forcing TikTok to sell off the popular app or be banned in the U.S.
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qualifiers: 30.00 politics

South Dakota Gov. Kristi L. Noem (R) recognized the rise of domestic terrorism, saying, “We see...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:51:48 +0000

Match ID: 111 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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Kristi Noem, a homeland security chief hopeful, banned in parts of her state
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:47:05 +0000
South Dakota’s tribes barred the governor from setting foot on their land after she said drug cartels operate there — an allegation the nations’ leaders deny.
Match ID: 112 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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Noem says Trump has ‘mandate’ on border security
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:40:43 +0000

Match ID: 113 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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Gov. Kristi L. Noem has begun to deliver her opening statement before the Senate panel. She...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:31:34 +0000

Match ID: 114 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics

European Union orders X to hand over algorithm documents
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:31:11 +0000
EC has also requested access to information on how X moderates and amplifies content.
Match ID: 115 Score: 30.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics

Sen. Paul says DHS ‘mission drift is dangerous’
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:28:15 +0000

Match ID: 116 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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The confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security Committee for South Dakota Gov. Kristi L. Noem...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:09:22 +0000

Match ID: 117 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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Hi, I’m David Nakamura. and I cover immigration and the Department of Homeland Security. I’ll be...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:55:41 +0000

Match ID: 118 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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How Kristi Noem, Trump’s homeland security pick, became an immigration ‘zealot’
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:45:52 +0000

Match ID: 119 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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How resistance to Trump may look different in his second administration
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:30:02 +0000

Match ID: 120 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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Meet Trump’s leading pick to oversee Wall Street regulation at the Fed
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:15:36 +0000

Match ID: 121 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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How to navigate D.C. during Donald Trump’s inauguration
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:05:47 +0000

Match ID: 122 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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U.S. Conference of Mayors leader praises Biden, is eager to work with Trump
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:44:39 +0000

Match ID: 123 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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Biden seeks last-minute moves that could be hard for Trump to undo
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:30:35 +0000

Match ID: 124 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) told reporters Thursday that he will announce who will replace Vice...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:15:51 +0000

Match ID: 125 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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In a first, China will send vice president to Trump’s inauguration
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:02:36 +0000

Match ID: 126 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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Mike Pence to Trump: cutting Taiwan support would ‘likely spark a new nuclear arms race’
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:29:16 GMT

Former vice-president makes surprise visit to Taipei and predicts that if China annexes its neighbour other Asia-Pacific countries will build nuclear arsenals

Mike Pence called on Donald Trump’s incoming administration to maintain support for Taiwan against the threat of Chinese annexation during a surprise visit to the capital, Taipei, on Friday.

On the eve of Trump’s inauguration for his second term as president, his estranged former vice-president said withdrawing or reducing support for Taiwan – as Trump has repeatedly indicated he is considering – would endanger global security and “likely spark a new nuclear arms race” in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Match ID: 127 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics

“The Trump Effect”: On Deal-Making and Credit-Claiming in Trump 2.0
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:19:48 +0000
The once and future President is back to wielding leverage like a club, in the Middle East and on Capitol Hill.
Match ID: 128 Score: 30.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 republican

FCC chair makes one last stand against Trump’s call to punish news stations
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:51:43 +0000
Chair: Complaints "seek to weaponize the licensing authority of the FCC."
Match ID: 129 Score: 30.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 republican

The Trump DOJ Loved Leaking, as Long as It Was to Rupert Murdoch’s Newspapers
Sun, 12 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

The Trump administration spied on reporters to catch leakers. At the same time, it was leaking to right-wing media.

The post The Trump DOJ Loved Leaking, as Long as It Was to Rupert Murdoch’s Newspapers appeared first on The Intercept.


Match ID: 130 Score: 28.57 source: theintercept.com age: 7 days
qualifiers: 8.57 politics, 7.14 election, 5.71 federal government, 4.29 conservatives, 2.86 congress

TikTok Hadn't Even Been Banned Before the Backlash Started
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Whatever US politicians were hoping for, what they got was a huge increase in users signing up to Duolingo to learn Chinese and American users flooding Chinese apps.
Match ID: 131 Score: 25.71 source: www.wired.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 25.71 politics

Biden's Cyber Ambassador Urges Trump Not to Cede Ground to Russia and China in Global Tech Fight
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000
Nathaniel Fick, the ambassador for cyberspace and digital policy, has led US tech diplomacy amid a rising tide of pressure from authoritarian regimes. Will the Trump administration undo that work?
Match ID: 132 Score: 25.71 source: www.wired.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 25.71 politics

The New Western Gold Rush
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000
Series like “Yellowstone” and “Landman” use classic tropes to depict modern-day concerns, while “American Primeval” frankly reassesses the past. What do these shows say about our country’s present, and its future?
Match ID: 133 Score: 25.71 source: www.newyorker.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 25.71 politics

How the Blazes in L.A. Got Swept into the Culture War
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:02:21 +0000
“Nobody’s defending Gavin Newsom,” the staff writer Jay Caspian Kang says. “I think he’s probably in a lot of trouble. And I do think that this might have tanked his Presidential ambitions.”
Match ID: 134 Score: 25.71 source: www.newyorker.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 25.71 democrat

Madame President: The Cover That Never Was
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000
If Kamala Harris had won.
Match ID: 135 Score: 25.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 25.00 election

Big Money and Trump’s New Cabinet
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000
“Donald Trump is a master of picking appointees for very senior positions who never would have gotten those jobs under anyone else,” the staff writer Susan B. Glasser says. “I think it’s part of creating not just a government of laws and rules but a government built around the principle of personal loyalty to one man.”
Match ID: 136 Score: 25.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 25.00 election

35 Years Ago: NASA Selects its 13th Group of Astronauts
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:34:03 +0000
On Jan. 17, 1990, NASA announced the selection of its 13th group of astronaut candidates. The diverse group comprised 23 candidates – seven pilots and 16 mission specialists. The group included one African American, one Asian American, and five women including the first female pilot and the first Hispanic woman. Following one year of astronaut […]
Match ID: 137 Score: 25.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 1 day
qualifiers: 25.00 election

NASA Names David Korth as Deputy, Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:58:14 +0000
NASA has selected David Korth as deputy for Johnson Space Center’s Safety and Mission Assurance directorate. Korth previously served as deputy manager of the International Space Station Avionics and Software Office at Johnson Space Center prior to serving as acting deputy for Safety and Mission Assurance. I’m excited to embark on my new role as deputy […]
Match ID: 138 Score: 25.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 2 days
qualifiers: 25.00 election

How we're getting ripped off by hidden inflation – video
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:59:18 GMT

Why are your favourite products getting smaller but costing the same? From toilet paper rolls to snacks, shrinkflation is the sneaky tactic is affecting many things we buy.

In this video, Neelam Tailor looks into how companies hide shrinkflation and what you can do about it.

After a holiday season where festive treats like Cadbury’s Christmas selection boxes shrank while prices stayed the same, shrinkflation continues to impact shoppers in 2025. Start the year informed and learn how to spot these subtle changes to protect your budget.

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Match ID: 139 Score: 21.43 source: www.theguardian.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 21.43 election

The Pressure Campaign to Get Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Defense Secretary
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 03:30:59 +0000
Supporters of Donald Trump’s nominee have intimidated potential witnesses and suppressed the F.B.I. background check of the former Fox News host in the run-up to his Senate hearing.
Match ID: 140 Score: 17.14 source: www.newyorker.com age: 5 days
qualifiers: 17.14 republican

Lights, camera, concrete! How Hollywood is playing a part in brutalism’s redemption
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:00:06 GMT

Oscar-tipped film The Brutalist is the latest stage in the cultural rehabilitation of what was once architecture’s most reviled style but is now winning a new generation of admirers

This week an Oscar-tipped film, The Brutalist, opens in Britain. It’s a three-and-a-half-hour-plus saga in which Adrien Brody plays the brilliant but tormented fictional Hungarian architect László Tóth, a Holocaust survivor struggling to make a life in the postwar US. He’s a singular, solitary, single-minded genius, always working alone, in the mould of Gary Cooper in the 1949 film of Ayn Rand’s book The Fountainhead and Adam Driver in last year’s Megalopolis. Tóth is, like them, forever fighting the misunderstanding and spite of mean-spirited adversaries. He would rather shovel coal (as Cooper’s Howard Roark drilled stone in a quarry) than compromise his principles.

The film’s title is a dramatic stage on the redemption arc of what was architecture’s most reviled style. Its makers evidently felt that the word would attract and intrigue audiences (while also carrying some ambiguity – there being a question in the film as to who is brutalising whom) and would be a fitting epithet for a man who, while complex and flawed, is a hero. To get an idea of how improbable this might once have seemed, imagine a film called The Former Post Office Chief Executive and Ordained Priest. There was a time, in the 1980s, when a writer in a national newspaper demanded that practitioners of brutalism be “taken out and shot”.

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qualifiers: 15.00 executive

Two judges shot dead in Iran’s supreme court building, state media say
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 20:13:48 GMT

Unnamed gunman killed Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghisseh before shooting himself, Mezan reports

Two judges have been killed in a shooting on Saturday at the supreme court building in Tehran, Iranian state media have reported.

“This morning, a gunman infiltrated the supreme court in a planned act of assassination of two brave and experienced judges. The two judges were martyred in the act,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online website reported.

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Huel creator James Collier on bodybuilding and bullies; Marina Hyde on fawning Trump tech bros; and Philippa Perry’s advice on a dwindling sex life – Podcast
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 05:00:16 GMT

Move fast, break things, sprint to kiss Trump’s ring: Marina Hyde on the tech bro inauguration derby. ‘I get hate from both sides – vegans and carnivores’: James Collier on UPFs, emotional eating and why he created Huel. And “My partner blames a ‘lack of attraction’ for not wanting sex”: Philippa Perry advises one reader

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Match ID: 143 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1 day
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Under new law, cops bust famous cartoonist for AI-generated child sex abuse images
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:08:47 +0000
Darrin Bell won a major cartooning award in 2019.
Match ID: 144 Score: 15.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 15.00 legislature

NASA Opens New Challenge to Support Climate-Minded Business Models
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:23:07 +0000
NASA’s Sustainable Business Model Challenge is looking for entrepreneurs, startups, and researchers to leverage the agency’s publicly available Earth system science data to develop commercial solutions for climate challenges. This opportunity, with a submission deadline of June 13, bridges the gap between vast climate data and actionable solutions by inviting solvers to transform data into […]
Match ID: 145 Score: 15.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 1 day
qualifiers: 15.00 executive

Finally, a ceasefire in Gaza – podcast
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:19:51 GMT

The Guardian’s Jerusalem correspondent Bethan McKernan explains the pact reached between Israel and Hamas to halt fighting

On Friday afternoon, after more than a year of continuous war between Israel and Hamas, the Israeli security cabinet ratified a ceasefire deal to stop the war in Gaza.

The Guardian’s Jerusalem correspondent, Bethan McKernan, talks about what it will mean, and how it came about. She discusses, too, the role of Donald Trump – who will once again become US president on Monday – in pushing Israel to the negotiating table over the past weeks.

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Match ID: 146 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 15.00 executive

Inside the Vatican’s secret saint-making process – podcast
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:00:24 GMT

Canonisation has long been a way for the Catholic church to shape its image. The Vatican is preparing to anoint its first millennial saint, but how does it decide who is worthy? By Linda Kinstler

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A golden age of cancer treatment? – podcast
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 03:00:17 GMT

The Guardian’s health editor Andrew Gregory explores the promises and challenges of revolutionary technology in the fight against cancer

Decades ago, the treatment options for cancer patients could be summed up in three words: cut, burn, poison.

As the Guardian’s health editor, Andrew Gregory, explains, it was a shorthand for the limited choices open to oncologists and their patients – surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy – at a time when a cancer diagnosis was often understood to be a death sentence.

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Mira Murati’s AI Startup Makes First Hires, Including Former OpenAI Executive
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:01:56 +0000
It’s a major get for Murati’s mysterious startup, which has also poached engineers and researchers from a number of other prominent AI firms.
Match ID: 149 Score: 15.00 source: www.wired.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive

Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC
Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:21:46 +0000
Data WIRED collected during the 2024 Democratic National Convention strongly suggests the use of a cell-site simulator, a controversial spy device that intercepts sensitive data from every phone in its range.
Match ID: 150 Score: 14.29 source: www.wired.com age: 8 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 4.29 democrat, 3.57 election, 2.14 elections

TikTok goes dark in the US ahead of ban
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 04:09:49 GMT

App no longer available on US Apple and Google stores after supreme court upholds lawmakers’ ban

TikTok stopped working in the US late on Saturday, shortly before a federal ban on the Chinese-owned short-video app was due to take effect.

The app was no longer available on Apple’s iOS App Store or Google’s Play Store. The US Congress passed a law in April mandating that parent company ByteDance either sell TikTok to a non-Chinese owner or face a total shutdown. It chose the latter.

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A Tale of Two Justice Systems: Only Trump Gets Convicted of 34 Felonies and Receives No Punishment
Sat, 11 Jan 2025 01:20:37 +0000

Public defenders and legal professionals said they never see the leniency offered to Trump given to other defendants.

The post A Tale of Two Justice Systems: Only Trump Gets Convicted of 34 Felonies and Receives No Punishment appeared first on The Intercept.


Match ID: 152 Score: 10.00 source: theintercept.com age: 8 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 3.57 election, 2.14 elections

AI-Generated Fake News Is Coming to an Election Near You
Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Targeted, AI-generated political misinformation is already out there—and humans are falling for it.
Match ID: 153 Score: 10.00 source: www.wired.com age: 363 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 3.57 election, 2.14 elections

Government Sites Across the U.S. Are Awash in Hardcore Porn
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

The Intercept found dozens of government websites exploited by spammers to redirect to porn. Here’s how this hack happened.

The post Government Sites Across the U.S. Are Awash in Hardcore Porn appeared first on The Intercept.


Match ID: 154 Score: 8.57 source: theintercept.com age: 5 days
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Latino Voters Have Grown More Politically Divided. That’s Not Surprising.
2024-10-28T00:00:00Z
Demographics are not destiny in politics. Richard Calvo, Vincent Pons, and Jesse Shapiro explain how their latest research is playing out in the final stretch of the US presidential race.
Match ID: 155 Score: 8.57 source: hbswk.hbs.edu age: 83 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 4.29 democrat

How to trade an election
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:10:12 +0000
It is becoming harder for investors to ignore politics
Match ID: 156 Score: 7.86 source: www.economist.com age: 304 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 3.57 election

Economists need new indicators of economic misery
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:40:55 +0000
Existing measures of discomfort are failing to predict elections
Match ID: 157 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 66 days
qualifiers: 3.57 election, 2.14 elections

Why investors are unwise to bet on elections
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:55:47 +0000
Turning a profit from political news is a lot harder than it looks
Match ID: 158 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 178 days
qualifiers: 3.57 election, 2.14 elections

Rumble Among 15 Targets of Texas Attorney General’s Child Privacy Probe
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:02:36 +0000
Texas has become a leading enforcer of internet rules. Its latest probe includes some platforms that privacy experts describe as unusual suspects.
Match ID: 159 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

How the US TikTok Ban Would Actually Work
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 19:46:27 +0000
The fate of TikTok now rests in the hands of the US Supreme Court. If a law banning the social video app this month is upheld, it won’t disappear from your phone—but it will get messy fast.
Match ID: 160 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Californians Say X Blocked Them From Viewing Amber Alert About Missing 14-Year-Old
Fri, 03 Jan 2025 15:36:03 +0000
Many people reported they hit a screen preventing them from seeing the alert unless they signed in.
Match ID: 161 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 15 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Hong Kong’s property slump may be terminal
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:05:20 +0000
Demographics and geopolitics will make a recovery harder
Match ID: 162 Score: 4.29 source: www.economist.com age: 52 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Betting markets are useful when politics is chaotic
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:36:12 +0000
Why, then, are they largely outlawed in America?
Match ID: 163 Score: 4.29 source: www.economist.com age: 192 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

How American politics has infected investing
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 15:41:46 +0000
Beware: taking a stand can be expensive
Match ID: 164 Score: 4.29 source: www.economist.com age: 272 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

A Dangerous New Home for Online Extremism
Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, or DAOs, offer independently-minded internet users a safe haven—but it’s also a boon to those with a darker purpose.
Match ID: 165 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 361 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Regulators Are Finally Catching Up With Big Tech
Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000
The lawless, Wild West era of AI and technology is almost at an end, as data protection authorities use new and existing legislation to get tough.
Match ID: 166 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 373 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

LimeWire AI Studio Review 2023: Details, Pricing & Features
Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:10:00 +0000

 

In the rapidly advancing landscape of AI technology and innovation, LimeWire emerges as a unique platform in the realm of generative AI tools. This platform not only stands out from the multitude of existing AI tools but also brings a fresh approach to content generation. LimeWire not only empowers users to create AI content but also provides creators with creative ways to share and monetize their creations.


As we explore LimeWire, our aim is to uncover its features, benefits for creators, and the exciting possibilities it offers for AI content generation. This platform presents an opportunity for users to harness the power of AI in image creation, all while enjoying the advantages of a free and accessible service.


Let's unravel the distinctive features that set LimeWire apart in the dynamic landscape of AI-powered tools, understanding how creators can leverage its capabilities to craft unique and engaging AI-generated images.


Introduction

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LimeWire, a name once associated with the notorious file-sharing tool from the 2000s, has undergone a significant transformation. The LimeWire we discuss today is not the file-sharing application of the past but has re-emerged as an entirely new entity—a cutting-edge AI content publishing platform.

This revamped LimeWire invites users to register and unleash their creativity by crafting original AI content, which can then be shared and showcased on the LimeWire Studio. Notably, even acclaimed artists and musicians, such as Deadmau5, Soulja Boy, and Sean Kingston, have embraced this platform to publish their content in the form of NFT music, videos, and images.


Beyond providing a space for content creation and sharing, LimeWire introduces monetization models to empower users to earn revenue from their creations. This includes avenues such as earning ad revenue and participating in the burgeoning market of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). As we delve further, we'll explore these monetization strategies in more detail to provide a comprehensive understanding of LimeWire's innovative approach to content creation and distribution.


LimeWire Studio welcomes content creators into its fold, providing a space to craft personalized AI-focused content for sharing with fans and followers. Within this creative hub, every piece of content generated becomes not just a creation but a unique asset—ownable and tradable. Fans have the opportunity to subscribe to creators' pages, immersing themselves in the creative journey and gaining ownership of digital collectibles that hold tradeable value within the LimeWire community. Notably, creators earn a 2.5% royalty each time their content is traded, adding a rewarding element to the creative process.


The platform's flexibility is evident in its content publication options. Creators can choose to share their work freely with the public or opt for a premium subscription model, granting exclusive access to specialized content for subscribers.


LimeWire AI Studio

As of the present moment, LimeWire focuses on AI Image Generation, offering a spectrum of creative possibilities to its user base. The platform, however, has ambitious plans on the horizon, aiming to broaden its offerings by introducing AI music and video generation tools in the near future. This strategic expansion promises creators even more avenues for expression and engagement with their audience, positioning LimeWire Studio as a dynamic and evolving platform within the realm of AI-powered content creation.


AI Image Generation Tools

limewire AI Studio


The LimeWire AI image generation tool presents a versatile platform for both the creation and editing of images. Supporting advanced models such as Stable Diffusion 2.1, Stable Diffusion XL, and DALL-E 2, LimeWire offers a sophisticated toolkit for users to delve into the realm of generative AI art.


Much like other tools in the generative AI landscape, LimeWire provides a range of options catering to various levels of complexity in image creation. Users can initiate the creative process with prompts as simple as a few words or opt for more intricate instructions, tailoring the output to their artistic vision.


What sets LimeWire apart is its seamless integration of different AI models and design styles. Users have the flexibility to effortlessly switch between various AI models, exploring diverse design styles such as cinematic, digital art, pixel art, anime, analog film, and more. Each style imparts a distinctive visual identity to the generated AI art, enabling users to explore a broad spectrum of creative possibilities.


The platform also offers additional features, including samplers, allowing users to fine-tune the quality and detail levels of their creations. Customization options and prompt guidance further enhance the user experience, providing a user-friendly interface for both novice and experienced creators.


Excitingly, LimeWire is actively developing its proprietary AI model, signaling ongoing innovation and enhancements to its image generation capabilities. This upcoming addition holds the promise of further expanding the creative horizons for LimeWire users, making it an evolving and dynamic platform within the landscape of AI-driven art and image creation.

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Automatically Mint Your Content As NFTs

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Upon completing your creative endeavor on LimeWire, the platform allows you the option to publish your content. An intriguing feature follows this step: LimeWire automates the process of minting your creation as a Non-Fungible Token (NFT), utilizing either the Polygon or Algorand blockchain. This transformative step imbues your artwork with a unique digital signature, securing its authenticity and ownership in the decentralized realm.


Creators on LimeWire hold the power to decide the accessibility of their NFT creations. By opting for a public release, the content becomes discoverable by anyone, fostering a space for engagement and interaction. Furthermore, this choice opens the avenue for enthusiasts to trade the NFTs, adding a layer of community involvement to the artistic journey.


Alternatively, LimeWire acknowledges the importance of exclusivity. Creators can choose to share their posts exclusively with their premium subscribers. In doing so, the content remains a special offering solely for dedicated fans, creating an intimate and personalized experience within the LimeWire community. This flexibility in sharing options emphasizes LimeWire's commitment to empowering creators with choices in how they connect with their audience and distribute their digital creations.


After creating your content, you can choose to publish the content. It will automatically mint your creation as an NFT on the Polygon or Algorand blockchain. You can also choose whether to make it public or subscriber-only.


If you make it public, anyone can discover your content and even trade the NFTs. If you choose to share the post only with your premium subscribers, it will be exclusive only to your fans.


Earn Revenue From Your Content

Additionally, you can earn ad revenue from your content creations as well.

When you publish content on LimeWire, you will receive 70% of all ad revenue from other users who view your images, music, and videos on the platform.


This revenue model will be much more beneficial to designers. You can experiment with the AI image and content generation tools and share your creations while earning a small income on the side.


LMWR Tokens

The revenue you earn from your creations will come in the form of LMWR tokens, LimeWire’s own cryptocurrency.

Your earnings will be paid every month in LMWR, which you can then trade on many popular crypto exchange platforms like Kraken, ByBit, and UniSwap.

You can also use your LMWR tokens to pay for prompts when using LimeWire generative AI tools.

Pricing Plans

You can sign up to LimeWire to use its AI tools for free. You will receive 10 credits to use and generate up to 20 AI images per day. You will also receive 50% of the ad revenue share. However, you will get more benefits with premium plans.

  • Basic plan: 

For $9.99 per month, you will get 1,000 credits per month, up to 2 ,000 image generations, early access to new AI models, and 50% ad revenue share

  • Advanced plan: 

For $29 per month, you will get 3750 credits per month, up to 7500 image generations, early access to new AI models, and 60% ad revenue share

  • Pro plan: 

For $49 per month, you will get 5,000 credits per month, up to 10,000 image generations, early access to new AI models, and 70% ad revenue share

  • Pro Plus plan: 

For $99 per month, you will get 11,250 credits per month, up to 2 2,500 image generations, early access to new AI models, and 70% ad revenue share

With all premium plans, you will receive a Pro profile badge, full creation history, faster image generation, and no ads.

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Conclusion

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Match ID: 167 Score: 4.29 source: techncruncher.blogspot.com age: 403 days
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Everyone’s Making Millions But the Super Bowl Haltime Show Wants to Hire New Orleans Locals for $12 an Hour
Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:41:34 +0000

A job listing for the Super Bowl LIX halftime show offers $12 per hour — part of a long pattern of host-city residents getting the short shrift.

The post Everyone’s Making Millions But the Super Bowl Haltime Show Wants to Hire New Orleans Locals for $12 an Hour appeared first on The Intercept.


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Biden: Trump’s tax and tariffs plans are a ‘major mistake’
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:20:21 EST
Five weeks after the election, the president took his sharpest swing at Trump’s policy plans.
Match ID: 169 Score: 3.57 source: www.politico.com age: 39 days
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Why everyone wants to lend to weak companies
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:58:45 +0000
An unanticipated side-effect of Donald Trump’s election victory
Match ID: 170 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 52 days
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Trump voters feel very differently about things now that he’s won, our new poll shows
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:47:39 EST
A pair of POLITICO|Morning Consult polls, one conducted in the final days of the election and the other conducted after Trump won, show how public opinion has changed.
Match ID: 171 Score: 3.57 source: www.politico.com age: 52 days
qualifiers: 3.57 election

America’s glorious economy should help Kamala Harris
Sun, 27 Oct 2024 15:11:58 +0000
Voters are starting to notice the good news just in time for the election
Match ID: 172 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 83 days
qualifiers: 3.57 election

When will Americans see those interest-rate cuts?
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:08:53 +0000
Following a nasty surprise, some now think they may come only after the presidential election
Match ID: 173 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 283 days
qualifiers: 3.57 election

Canva Review 2022: Details, Pricing & Features
Sun, 20 Feb 2022 12:02:00 +0000


Are you looking for a new graphic design tool? Would you like to read a detailed review of Canva? As it's one of the tools I love using. I am also writing my first ebook using canva and publish it soon on my site you can download it is free.  Let's start the review.

Canva has a web version and also a mobile app

What is Canva?

Canva is a free graphic design web application that allows you to create invitations, business cards, flyers, lesson plans, banners, and more using professionally designed templates. You can upload your own photos from your computer or from Google Drive, and add them to Canva's templates using a simple drag-and-drop interface. It's like having a basic version of Photoshop that doesn't require Graphic designing knowledge to use. It’s best for nongraphic designers.

Who is Canva best suited for?

Canva is a great tool for small business owners, online entrepreneurs, and marketers who don’t have the time and want to edit quickly.

To create sophisticated graphics, a tool such as Photoshop can is ideal. To use it, you’ll need to learn its hundreds of features, get familiar with the software, and it’s best to have a good background in design, too.

Also running the latest version of Photoshop you need a high-end computer.

So here  Canva takes place, with Canva you can do all that with drag-and-drop feature. It’s also easier to use and free. Also an even-more-affordable paid version is available for $12.95 per month.

Free vs Pro vs Enterprise Pricing plan

The product is available in three plans: Free, Pro ($12.99/month per user or  $119.99/year for up to 5 people), and Enterprise ($30 per user per month, minimum 25 people).

Free plan Features

  • 250,000+ free templates
  • 100+ design types (social media posts, presentations, letters, and more)
  • Hundreds of thousands of free photos and graphics
  • Invite members to your team
  • Collaborate and comment in real-time
  • 5GB of cloud storage
  • Try Canva Pro for free for 30 days

Pro Plan Features 

  • Everything Free, has plus:
  • 100+ million premium and  stock photos, videos, audio, and graphics
  • 610,000+ premium and free templates with new designs daily
  • Access to Background Remover and Magic Resize
  •  Create a library of your brand or campaign's colors, logos, and fonts with up to 100 Brand Kits
  • Remove image backgrounds instantly with background remover
  • Resize designs infinitely with Magic Resize
  • Save designs as templates for your team to use
  • 100GB of cloud storage
  • Schedule social media content to 8 platforms

Enterprise Plan Features

  • Everything Pro has plus:
  • Establish your brand's visual identity with logos, colors and fonts across multiple Brand Kits
  • Control your team's access to apps, graphics, logos, colors and fonts with brand controls
  • Built-in workflows to get approval on your designs
  • Set which elements your team can edit and stay on brand with template locking
  • Unlimited Storage
  • Log in with single-sign on (SSO) and have access to 24/7 Enterprise-level support.

How to Use Canva?

To get started on Canva, you will need to create an account by providing your email address, Google, Facebook or Apple credentials. You will then choose your account type between student, teacher, small business, large company, non-profit, or personal. Based on your choice of account type, templates will be recommended to you.

You can sign up for a free trial of Canva Pro, or you can start with the free version to get a sense of whether it’s the right graphic design tool for your needs.

Canva Sign Up

Designing with Canva

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When you sign up for an account, Canva will suggest different post types to choose from. Based on the type of account you set up  you'll be able to see templates categorized by the following categories: social media posts, documents, presentations, marketing, events, ads, launch your business, build your online brand, etc.

 Start by choosing a template for your post or searching for something more specific. Search by social network name to see a list of post types on each network.

Templates

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Next, you can choose a template. Choose from hundreds of templates that are ready to go, with customizable photos, text, and other elements.

You can start your design by choosing from a variety of ready-made templates, searching for a template matching your needs, or working with a blank template.


 Canva has a lot to choose from, so start with a specific search.if you want to create business card just search for it and you will see alot of templates to choose from

Elements

Inside the Canva designer, the Elements tab gives you access to lines and shapes, graphics, photos, videos, audio, charts, photo frames, and photo grids.The search box on the Elements tab lets you search everything on Canva.

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To begin with, Canva has a large library of elements to choose from. To find them, be specific in your search query. You may also want to search in the following tabs to see various elements separately:

Photos

The Photos tab lets you search for and choose from millions of professional stock photos for your templates.

You can replace the photos in our templates to create a new look. This can also make the template more suited to your industry.

You can find photos on other stock photography sites like pexel, pixabay and many more or simply upload your own photos.

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When you choose an image, Canva’s photo editing features let you adjust the photo’s settings (brightness, contrast, saturation, etc.), crop, or animate it.

 When you subscribe to Canva Pro, you get access to a number of premium features, including the Background Remover. This feature allows you to remove the background from any stock photo in  library or any image you upload.

Text

The Text tab lets you add headings, normal text, and graphical text to your design.

When you click on  text, you'll see options to adjust the font, font size, color, format, spacing, and text effects (like shadows). 

Canva Pro subscribers can choose from a large library of fonts on the Brand Kit or the Styles tab. Enterprise-level controls ensure that visual content remains on-brand, no matter how many people are working on it.

Audio

Create an animated image or video by adding audio to capture user’s attention in social news feeds.

If you want to use audio from another stock site or your own audio tracks, you can upload them in the Uploads tab or from the more option.

Video

Want to create your own videos? Choose from thousands of stock video clips. You’ll find videos that range upto 2 minutes

You can upload your own videos as well as videos from other stock sites in the Uploads tab. 

Once you have chosen a video, you can use the editing features in Canva to trim the video, flip it, and adjust its transparency.

Backgrounds

On the Background tab, you’ll find free stock photos to serve as backgrounds on your designs. Change out the background on a template to give it a more personal touch.

Styles


The Styles tab lets you quickly change the look and feel of your template with just a click. And if you have a Canva Pro subscription, you can upload your brand’s custom colors and fonts to ensure designs stay on brand.

Logos

If you have a Canva Pro subscription, you’ll have a Logos tab. Here, you can upload variations of your brand logo to use throughout your designs.

With Canva, you can also create your own logos. Note that you cannot trademark a logo with stock content in it.

Publishing with Canva

With Canva, free users can download and share designs to multiple platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Slack and Tumblr.

Canva Pro subscribers can create multiple post formats from one design. For example, you can start by designing an Instagram post, and Canva's Magic Resizer can resize it for other networks, Stories, Reels, and other formats.

Canva Pro subscribers can also use Canva’s Content Planner to post content on eight different accounts on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Slack, and Tumblr.

Canva Team

Canva Pro allows you to work with your team on visual content. Designs can be created inside Canva, and then sent to your team members for approval. Everyone can make comments, edits, revisions, and keep track via the version history.

Canva Print

When it comes to printing your designs, Canva has you covered. With an extensive selection of printing options, they can turn your designs into anything from banners and wall art to mugs and t-shirts. 

Canva Print is perfect for any business seeking to make a lasting impression. Create inspiring designs people will want to wear, keep, and share. Hand out custom business cards that leave a lasting impression on customers' minds.

Canva Apps

The Canva app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. The Canva app has earned a 4.9 out of five star rating from over 946.3K Apple users and a 4.5 out of five star rating from over 6,996,708 Google users.

In addition to mobile apps, you can use Canva’s integration with other Internet services to add images and text from sources like Google Maps, Emojis, photos from Google Drive and Dropbox, YouTube videos, Flickr photos, Bitmojis, and other popular visual content elements.

Canva Pros and Cons

Pros:

  • A user-friendly interface
  • Canva is a great tool for people who want to create professional graphics but don’t have graphic design skills.
  • Hundreds of templates, so you'll never have to start from scratch.
  • Wide variety of templates to fit multiple uses
  • Branding kits to keep your team consistent with the brand colors and fonts
  • Creating visual content on the go
  • You can find royalty free images, audio, and video without having to subscribe to another service.

Cons:

  • Some professional templates are available for Pro user only
  • Advanced photo editing features like blurring or erasing a specific area are missing.
  • Some elements that fall outside of a design are tricky to retrieve.
  • Features (like Canva presentations) could use some improvement.
  • If you are a regular user of Adobe products, you might find Canva's features limited.
  • Prefers to work with vectors. Especially logos.
  • Expensive enterprise pricing

Conclusion

In general, Canva is an excellent tool for those who need simple images for projects. If you are a graphic designer with experience, you will find Canva’s platform lacking in customization and advanced features – particularly vectors. But if you have little design experience, you will find Canva easier to use than advanced graphic design tools like Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator for most projects. If you have any queries let me know in the comments section.






Match ID: 174 Score: 3.57 source: techncruncher.blogspot.com age: 1063 days
qualifiers: 3.57 election

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Match ID: 175 Score: 3.57 source: www.theguardian.com age: 3061 days
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She Lost Her Dad to Trump’s Killing Spree. Now She Wants Biden to Clear His Name.
Sat, 11 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Alfred Bourgeois’s daughter is convinced of his innocence. In the four years since his execution, she has waged a sometimes-lonely battle to prove it.

The post She Lost Her Dad to Trump’s Killing Spree. Now She Wants Biden to Clear His Name. appeared first on The Intercept.


Match ID: 176 Score: 2.14 source: theintercept.com age: 8 days
qualifiers: 2.14 constitution

What Wartime Service Taught These Historic Leaders
2024-11-08T00:00:00Z
What can corporate leaders learn from executives who served their country during wartime conflicts? Drawing on a series of case studies, Robert Simons shares important lessons from the experiences of Walt Disney, Dwight Eisenhower, and Robert McNamara.
Match ID: 177 Score: 2.14 source: hbswk.hbs.edu age: 72 days
qualifiers: 2.14 executive

NASA Kicks off Testing Campaign for Remotely Piloted Cargo Flights
Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:21:00 +0000
NASA recently began a series of flight tests with partners to answer an important aviation question: What will it take to integrate remotely piloted or autonomous planes carrying large packages and cargo safely into the U.S. airspace? Researchers tested new technologies in Hollister, California, that are helping to investigate what tools and capabilities are needed […]
Match ID: 178 Score: 1.43 source: www.nasa.gov age: 11 days
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Radon
A good ²³⁸Umbrella policy should cover it.
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Human Altitude
I wonder what surviving human held the record before balloons (excluding edge cases like jumping gaps on a mountain bridge). Probably it was someone falling from a cliff into snow or water, but maybe it involved something weird like a gunpowder explosion or volcano.
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The zoo takes special care to keep kings separated from opposite-color pieces as part of their conservation program to prevent mating in captivity.
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