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L’Oreal Professionnel AirLight Pro Review: Faster, Lighter, and Repairable
Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:32:00 +0000
L'Oréal's first professional hair dryer combines infrared light, wind, and heat to drastically reduce your drying time.
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Best Running Shoes (2024): Asics, Hoka, Nike, On Running
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 14:02:00 +0000
We clocked thousands of test miles to bring you the best running shoes for every pace, ability, and running goal.
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In Waning Senate Days, Kyrsten Sinema Screwed Workers and Spent Campaign Cash on Stay at French Castle
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The Arizona senator’s prodigious campaign spending in global wine hot spots can’t possibly be related to the campaign she’s not running, says an ethics complaint.

The post In Waning Senate Days, Kyrsten Sinema Screwed Workers and Spent Campaign Cash on Stay at French Castle appeared first on The Intercept.

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Top 10 Best PLR(Private Label Rights) Websites | Which One You Should Join in 2022?
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NASA Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:54:15 +0000
With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the first time, landing new science and technology on the Moon with an American company, pushing the boundaries of exploration by launching a new mission to study Jupiter’s icy moon Europa; maintaining 24 years of continuous […]
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Sara Sharif’s murder should lead to better protection of home-schooled children | Letters
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:30:16 GMT

The lack of oversight of home-schooling standards is a scandal, writes Tony Mooney, while Brian Waller says police and children’s services should have protected Sara at home and David Newton laments the 2010-15 coalition government’s dismantling of safeguards

The horrendous torture and murder of Sara Sharif has, at last, shone a light on the inadequacies of the way we have monitored home education (Judge in Sara Sharif case warns of ‘dangers’ of automatic right to home school children, 17 December). For a decade I was an inspector of home education for two education authorities, and I became increasingly disturbed by the blatant – but legal – slackness of the recording that was required.

Remarkably, I found that I had no legal authority to meet the children to monitor the provision of their education. Although most parents allowed me into their houses, a few merely provided me with work that their child had done – but I had no way of knowing its authenticity. I was overruled by one director of education when I wanted to investigate further. Even when I did meet the children, it was only once a year, and in most cases the level of education I found was pitiful. Two decades later, there is no evidence to suggest things have improved.

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Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2024 – open thread
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 15:30:14 GMT

Seasons greetings, glitterati! Which judge has been on the egg nog – and who will win the silver star? Join us for every minute of the ho-ho-hoofing

Which dances will be delightful? Whose footwork will be frightful? And who will be Strictly’s worst ever Widdicombe? It’s just 11 days since Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell lifted the fabled glitterball trophy in one of the most joyous Strictly moments ever. It’s a mere four days since we were treated to anniversary documentary, Strictly Come Dancing: 20 Fabulous Years. Now we’ve got another sequin-spangled gift to unwrap.

Season’s greetings, glitterati. Michael here, your regular choreographic correspondent. I hope you’re having a merry old time. Don’t peak too early because the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special airs at 3.55pm today on BBC One. There’s no liveblog but we’ve opened the comments below so you can discuss the Yuletide routines, raise your tinsel-adorned scoring paddle and spread some sparkly cheer.

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Trump’s election sparks fight over judicial retirements, new judgeships
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 19:39:32 +0000
Three U.S. judges appointed by Democratic presidents have withdrawn plans to retire, and President Joe Biden vetoed a bill to create dozens more judgeships.
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Spyware Maker NSO Group Found Liable for Hacking WhatsApp
2024-12-24T12:04:24Z

A judge has found that NSO Group, maker of the Pegasus spyware, has violated the US Computer Fraud and Abuse Act by hacking WhatsApp in order to spy on people using it.

Jon Penney and I wrote a legal paper on the case.

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D.C. officer guilty of leaking to Proud Boys’ Tarrio before Jan. 6
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:57:29 +0000
“The defendant was not using Tarrio as a source; it was the other way around,” U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said Monday in finding the former officer guilty on all counts. “He knew then and he knows now that it was wrong.”
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EU Officials Will Claim Ignorance of Israel’s War Crimes. This Leaked Document Shows What They Knew.
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:34:16 +0000

The internal EU document may strip European foreign ministers of “plausible deniability” in Israeli war crimes in Gaza, experts said.

The post EU Officials Will Claim Ignorance of Israel’s War Crimes. This Leaked Document Shows What They Knew. appeared first on The Intercept.

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Indiana’s Midnight Executions Are a Relic of Another Age
Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Indiana wanted to kill Joseph Corcoran under the cover of darkness, but one journalist slipped in to witness.

The post Indiana’s Midnight Executions Are a Relic of Another Age appeared first on The Intercept.

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Rep. Granger’s Hill absence, revelation of ‘dementia issues’ reignite age debate
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 21:11:21 +0000
The 81-year-old congresswoman’s situation reanimated a debate about the health and mental acuity of aging elected officials, with many colleagues urging changes.
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House Ethics report says Matt Gaetz paid for sex, possessed drugs
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:04:58 +0000
The former congressman regularly paid for sex, possessed illegal drugs and paid a 17-year-old girl for sex in 2017, according to a 42-page report released Monday by the House Ethics Committee.
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The G.O.P.’s Elon Musk Problem
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 21:48:57 +0000
The tech billionaire derailed a government-funding deal and made a shutdown more likely. His intervention signals the growing sway of wealth in politics, and its risks.
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Tell us about your favourite wonder of the world
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:04:00 GMT

Share a tip on a peerless architectural or sculptural creation, ancient or modern – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

The Seven Wonders of the World was a list of peerless architectural and sculptural creations from the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East drawn up in the 2nd century BC by Greek travellers following Alexander the Great’s conquests. Only one is still standing – the Great Pyramid of Giza. In 2001, the Swiss-based New7Wonders Foundation came up with an updated list, which included Machu Picchu, Petra and the Taj Mahal. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so we would like you to tell us about your personal wonder of the world. It could be an ancient stone circle, a statue, a stately home, a temple or even a modern-day skyscraper.

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: 10 Score: 8.57 source: www.theguardian.com age: 5 days
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Health Insurance Execs Should Live in Fear of Prison, Not Murder
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000

The U.S. political system is owned by corporations despised by the American people. Luigi Mangione is the result.

The post Health Insurance Execs Should Live in Fear of Prison, Not Murder appeared first on The Intercept.

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In Waning Senate Days, Kyrsten Sinema Screwed Workers and Spent Campaign Cash on Stay at French Castle
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The Arizona senator’s prodigious campaign spending in global wine hot spots can’t possibly be related to the campaign she’s not running, says an ethics complaint.

The post In Waning Senate Days, Kyrsten Sinema Screwed Workers and Spent Campaign Cash on Stay at French Castle appeared first on The Intercept.

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EPA Staffers Demand Biden Release Climate Funds Withheld Over Gaza
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:16:12 +0000

“The funds to CJA are critical for building community resilience against climate change threats.”

The post EPA Staffers Demand Biden Release Climate Funds Withheld Over Gaza appeared first on The Intercept.

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Senate Approves Defense Bill Blocking Health Care for Thousands of Trans Youth
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:28:04 +0000

Biden appears ready to sign the NDAA, despite objections from advocates and some Democrats about an insidious anti-trans rider.

The post Senate Approves Defense Bill Blocking Health Care for Thousands of Trans Youth  appeared first on The Intercept.

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The Real Danger of ABC News Settling Its Lawsuit With Donald Trump
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000

The big news outlets used to say settlements would encourage more lawsuits. Trump is already targeting smaller newspapers.

The post The Real Danger of ABC News Settling Its Lawsuit With Donald Trump appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 15 Score: 3.57 source: theintercept.com age: 8 days
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Charles Hall Insisted He Wanted the Death Penalty. Now He’s Asking Biden for Mercy.
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The jurors that sent Hall to death row never heard critical evidence that could have convinced them to spare his life. Some of them now support his bid for clemency.

The post Charles Hall Insisted He Wanted the Death Penalty. Now He’s Asking Biden for Mercy. appeared first on The Intercept.

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Congress Again Fails to Limit Scope of Spy Powers in New Defense Bill
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:31:00 +0000
The National Defense Authorization Act passed today, but lawmakers stripped language that would keep the Trump administration from wielding unprecedented authority to surveil Americans.
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Top Senator Warns Sweeping New Surveillance Powers Will “Inevitably Be Misused” by Trump
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Everyone from janitors to the Geek Squad could be forced to help the NSA spy — and Democrats barely put up a fight.

The post Top Senator Warns Sweeping New Surveillance Powers Will “Inevitably Be Misused” by Trump appeared first on The Intercept.

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Federal Labor Unions Steel Themselves for Trump and DOGE’s Mass Firings
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Trump wants a bloodbath for the federal employees, but government workers aren’t the only ones who will suffer.

The post Federal Labor Unions Steel Themselves for Trump and DOGE’s Mass Firings appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 19 Score: 2.86 source: theintercept.com age: 7 days
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Republicans Said the FTC Was Too Politicized. Now Trump’s FTC Pick Says It Should be Politicized — by Trump.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:30:00 +0000

“When you imagine what the FTC is willing and able to do in the service of an authoritarian Trump administration, that takes you to some really terrifying places.”

The post Republicans Said the FTC Was Too Politicized. Now Trump’s FTC Pick Says It Should be Politicized — by Trump. appeared first on The Intercept.

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America Gets a Taste of Its Own Medicine: Drone Terror
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000

For more than two decades, the U.S. has flown drones over the heads of millions of people — watching, recording, and even killing some of them.

The post America Gets a Taste of Its Own Medicine: Drone Terror appeared first on The Intercept.

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Keeping Sanctions in Force Would “Pull the Rug Out From Under Syria”
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:46:24 +0000

Hours before Assad fell, Congress moved to extend sanctions. Despite presidential waivers, Syria won’t open up until they’re off the books.

The post Keeping Sanctions in Force Would “Pull the Rug Out From Under Syria” appeared first on The Intercept.

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NASA Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:54:15 +0000
With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the first time, landing new science and technology on the Moon with an American company, pushing the boundaries of exploration by launching a new mission to study Jupiter’s icy moon Europa; maintaining 24 years of continuous […]
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‘Bad things can happen’: how will the world adjust to the Trump presidency?
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:00:12 GMT

Before he has taken a single executive decision, countries around the world are positioning themselves for his impact

“A revisionist state has arrived on the scene to contest the liberal international order, and it is not Russia or China, it is the United States. It is Trump in the Oval Office, the beating heart of the free world. The incoming administration contests every element of the liberal international order – trade, alliances, migration, multilateralism, democratic solidarity and human rights.

“The narrative now at home and abroad is that the US is not what we thought it was. Trump was not an aberration, not a bug, but a feature of American politics and of America’s story.”

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Kremlin denies reports Asma al-Assad is seeking divorce and a return to London
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:24:11 GMT

UK-born wife of ousted Syrian leader is a divisive figure around world and, like her husband, is under sanctions

The Kremlin has denied Turkish media reports suggesting that Asma al-Assad, the British-born wife of the ousted Syrian leader, Bashar al-Assad, is seeking a divorce and hoping to return to London.

Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow earlier this month, the transponder of his aircraft switched off as he left to avoid detection, after a lightning rebel advance brought an end to his family’s 50-year rule.

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Let China build electric cars in UK, Tory ex-chancellor tells Rachel Reeves ahead of trade trip
Sun, 22 Dec 2024 06:00:40 GMT

Despite ‘spy’ scandal, Philip Hammond says Britain should now adopt a ‘pragmatic approach to Beijing’

China should be encouraged to build electric cars and renewable energy technology in the UK as part of a new pragmatic trading relationship that would benefit both countries, a former Tory chancellor has said ahead of a landmark visit by Rachel Reeves to Beijing early in the new year.

Philip Hammond, who was chancellor from 2016 to 2019, and the last UK minister to take part in formal economic discussions with China before the process was abruptly ended, told the Observer that while Reeves should never “compromise security for trade”, there were vital economic sectors where deals could be struck.

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Tulip Siddiq questioned over multibillion-pound embezzlement allegations
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:56:19 GMT

Treasury minister denies claims by Bangladesh that she helped broker corrupt deal with Russia to build nuclear plant

The Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has been questioned by the Cabinet Office’s propriety and ethics team after Bangladesh’s anti-corruption commission accused her and family members of embezzling billions for a nuclear power plant.

The Labour MP, who denies allegations that she helped broker a deal with Russia to build the energy project, reportedly told a government official that she was the victim of a “political hit job”.

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Nigel Farage offers to work with Peter Mandelson to secure US-UK trade deal
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 23:50:40 GMT

Labour party divided on whether incoming US ambassador should lean on Reform leader’s ties with Donald Trump

Nigel Farage has said he would be willing to help Peter Mandelson negotiate with the Trump administration, after the Labour grandee was confirmed as Westminster’s new ambassador to the US.

Lord Mandelson has indicated he believes the Reform UK leader, a friend of Donald Trump, could serve as a link between the UK and the Republican president-elect.

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Patagonia’s Ties to a Dark-Money Operation Bankrolling Democratic Candidates
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

A mysterious group linked to Patagonia has been accused of making what appear to be illegal “straw donor” contributions.

The post Patagonia’s Ties to a Dark-Money Operation Bankrolling Democratic Candidates appeared first on The Intercept.

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China’s plan to dominate legacy chips globally sparks US probe
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:56:26 +0000
Half of US companies don't know the origins of chips they buy, official said.
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More than 1,000 North Korean military casualties in Ukraine war, says South Korea
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:46:19 GMT

Claims underline risks posed to North’s untested armed forces amid reports regime could send reinforcements

More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded since they were sent to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine, according to South Korean military officials.

In a statement released on Monday, the South’s joint chiefs of staff (JCS) said: “We assess that North Korean troops, who have recently engaged in combat with Ukrainian forces, have suffered around 1,100 casualties.”

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Electric Vehicle Charging Is Going to Get Political
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000
The incoming Trump administration has signaled its hostility toward EVs. Will the red-state/blue-state divide come for public charging?
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia carried out ‘massive strike’ on Ukrainian energy system, says Russian defence ministry
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:07:11 GMT

Ukrainian president says ‘what could be more inhuman’ after missiles and drones hit Ukraine’s energy system on Christmas Day

• Russia launches major Christmas Day attack on Ukraine’s energy system

Ukraine’s air force said it downed 59 Russia-launched missiles and 54 drones, Reuters reports.

The Russian defence ministry has said that Russian forces have taken control of the settlement of Vidrodzhennia in eastern Ukraine.

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Finland-Estonia power cable hit in latest Baltic Sea incident
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 15:36:57 GMT

The Finnish electricity grid’s head of operations says sabotage can’t be ruled out

An undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia broke down on Wednesday, Finland’s prime minister said, the latest in a series of incidents involving cables and energy pipelines in the Baltic Sea.

The Finnish electricity grid’s head of operations, Arto Pahkin, told the public broadcaster Yle that sabotage could not be ruled out.

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Pope Francis urges world to ‘silence sound of arms’ in Christmas speech
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:35:31 GMT

Pontiff calls for peace in Ukraine and Sudan, and expresses concern over ‘extremely grave’ situation in Gaza

Pope Francis has urged the world “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” in his traditional Christmas message, using his address to call for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan, and express concern over the “extremely grave” humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Francis addressed the conflict in Ukraine directly in his Urbi et Orbi message, calling for “gestures of dialogue and encounter, in order to achieve a just and lasting peace”. His message came hours after Russia launched a major aerial attack, using cruise missiles to target energy infrastructure across Ukraine.

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Russia says Christmas Day attack on Ukraine was a success, as Zelensky calls strikes 'inhumane'
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 13:21:45 GMT
Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
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Russia launches major Christmas Day attack on Ukraine’s energy system
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 12:39:55 GMT

Zelenskyy describes cruise and ballistic missile strikes, which caused blackouts in several regions, as ‘inhuman’

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Christmas morning in Ukraine was overshadowed by a massive Russian aerial attack using cruise missiles to target energy infrastructure across the country, which Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned as “inhuman”.

“Today, Putin deliberately chose Christmas to attack. What could be more inhuman? More than 70 missiles, including ballistic missiles, and more than a hundred attack drones,” the Ukrainian president said on Telegram.

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US business leaders set to break record on donations to Trump inaugural fund
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:07:10 GMT

Donations, not restricted by campaign finance laws, come as industries seek favor with incoming administration

US business leaders are spending big on Donald Trump’s second inaugural fund, which is predicted to exceed even the record-setting $107m raised in 2017.

The donations, which are not restricted by campaign finance laws, come as industries and business leaders seek to curry favor with the incoming administration after the president-elect decisively won a second, non-consecutive term in November.

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Rebecca Hendin on who’s the meanest Mr Grinch – cartoon
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:00:14 GMT
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‘We are united’: how Arizona’s attorney general plans to manage border chaos
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 13:00:12 GMT

Democrat Kris Mayes is ‘not afraid’ of Trump administration and vows to push back against key immigration policies

Kris Mayes, the attorney general of Arizona, has vowed to fight the incoming Trump administration over key aspects of its immigration policy, including any attempt to set up deportation camps on Arizonan soil or remove thousands of migrant “dreamers” who came to the US as children.

In an interview with the Guardian, Mayes said that any move by Donald Trump in his second presidential term to unpick the rights of dreamers to remain and work in the US would be a “bright red line for me. I will not stand for an attempt to deport them, or undermine them.”

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Bilderberg Group changes itself for the modern world – and return of Trump
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 12:00:12 GMT

Once the apex of conspiracy theories, the influential group signals a shift by naming ex-Nato chief as new co-chair

The former head of Nato, Jens Stoltenberg, has been named the new co-chair of the influential Bilderberg Group, which convenes a yearly transatlantic policy conference and has long been the subject of conspiracy theories around the extent of its power to shape global events.

After a turbulent decade at the helm of the alliance’s military, Stoltenberg now takes over at its pre-eminent discussion forum: a fiercely private four-day event frequented by prime minsters, EU commissioners, bank bosses, corporate CEOs and intelligence chiefs.

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Trump Won—Get Over It, Charlie Brown!
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000
You blockhead! We wanted something meme-able!
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How to have a Trumpy Christmas, and make the president-elect richer, too
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 11:00:41 +0000
The president-elect is profiting off his election in unprecedented ways as his family business sells $92 MAGA hat Christmas ornaments and $22 golden wrapping paper.
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The rise and rise of Maye Musk: China’s love affair with Elon Musk’s mother
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 10:00:10 GMT

The 76-year-old is part of a trend of ‘silver influencers’ whose success in the face of adversity resonates strongly. Could she be Elon’s secret weapon in China?

Maye Musk is a busy woman. As well as being the mother of the world’s richest man, she has been jetting between various glamorous events – many of them in China. In December alone, she attended a gala dinner in Hangzhou, walked the red carpet for a cosmetics company in Wuhan and signed copies of the Chinese edition of her book, A Woman Makes a Plan, which she described as “a bestseller” in China.

In fact, the only Musk-related book on the Chinese bestseller lists in October was a biography of her son Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson. Elon Musk is popular in China, and is thought to have the potential to wield pro-Beijing influence in the otherwise hawkish incoming administration of Donald Trump. But he has also faced scrutiny for his links to the US Department of Defense via his aerospace company, SpaceX.

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Greenland and the Panama Canal aren't for sale. Why is Trump threatening to take them?
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:59:30 GMT
Trump's promises to use America's strength to its advantage helped propel him twice to the White House.
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Trump’s election sparks fight over judicial retirements, new judgeships
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 19:39:32 +0000
Three U.S. judges appointed by Democratic presidents have withdrawn plans to retire, and President Joe Biden vetoed a bill to create dozens more judgeships.
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“And I Was Surprised”: On Federal Death Row, They Feared Biden Would Set Up Another Trump Killing Spree
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:21:04 +0000

Biden’s commutations for 37 of 40 people on death row brought relief for the men and their loved ones that the president made good on his word.

The post “And I Was Surprised”: On Federal Death Row, They Feared Biden Would Set Up Another Trump Killing Spree appeared first on The Intercept.

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How NASA Might Change Under Donald Trump
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:30:00 +0000
The Trump transition team is looking for “big changes” at NASA—including some cuts.
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Vance’s home town in Ohio does little to celebrate its famous son’s success
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:00:45 GMT

In Middletown there’s little indication that a local luminary will become second in line to the presidency

Ordinarily, the home town of an incoming vice-president of the United States ought to be awash with pride, vigor and celebration one month out from their big day.

But across Middletown, JD Vance’s home town in south-west Ohio, you would hardly know.

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Trump’s Panama Canal threats designed to scuttle China influence
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:51:25 +0000
The president-elect intends to push back on Beijing’s “growth and strategic footprint” in the Western Hemisphere, said Trump’s pick for Latin America special envoy.
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How the Guardian reported 2024 – podcast
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:00:33 GMT

It was a year that saw multiple elections across the world, the war in Ukraine grind on and the conflict in Gaza spill over into Lebanon. Katharine Viner explains what it looked like from the editor’s chair

It was the year that brought back Donald Trump to political power. The year that saw the Tory’s lose power after 14 years. The year that saw war spread across the Middle East from Gaza to Lebanon. And that brought joy in the shape of the Olympics, a Brat summer and the announcement of an Oasis reunion. Katharine Viner, the Guardian’s editor-in-chief, tells Helen Pidd about what these huge changes looked like from the editor’s chair.

She explains how it felt to watch Labour win the UK elections: “The Guardian has shown through its reporting just how desperate life is on the ground. It was a real moment.” And how the Guardian will strive to cover a second Trump presidency given that “Trump has spelled out in black and white, what he thinks about the free press, what he thinks about journalism.”

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Trump is threatening to take over the Panama Canal, which Panama owns outright
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 22:53:15 +0000
President-elect Donald Trump says he wants ships to pay less to move through the Panama Canal, and he said he would demand control over the canal if he doesn’t get what he wants.
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Biden commutes most federal death sentences before Trump takes office
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 22:35:46 +0000
President Joe Biden changed the sentences of 37 death row inmates to life without parole, saying “we must stop the use of the death penalty at the federal level.”
Match ID: 29 Score: 25.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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Who controls Greenland, and why does Trump want to buy it?
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:07:00 +0000
The Arctic island is not for sale, its own government and that of Denmark continue to emphasize.
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What to know about Biden’s death row commutations, and what happens next
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:05:21 +0000
Opponents of capital punishment had urged the president to commute death row sentences before Donald Trump — who promised to restart federal executions — takes office.
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Dozens of MPs in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party agree prime minister should resign
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:18:35 GMT

Core of the Liberals have abandoned Canada’s prime minister after last week’s resignation of his deputy

Dozens of MPs in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party have now agreed that Canada’s embattled prime minister must abandon his post after last week’s catastrophic resignation of his deputy – a sign he has completely lost support from what were crucial loyalists.

Several Canadian media outlets, including the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the Toronto Star, reported over the weekend that 51 of Ontario’s Liberal MPs met virtually and agreed collectively that Trudeau’s time in office has expired.

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This Was the Year Elon Musk Took Over Politics
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:16:48 +0000
The American public elected Donald Trump to run the federal government. His erratic patron seems to think the job is also his.
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Kash Patel Is the Hero QAnon Has Been Waiting For
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:37 +0000
Despite Q's long silence, QAnon beliefs have never been more prevalent—and as Donald Trump prepares to reenter the White House, excitement among the faithful is at an all-time high.
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How might NASA change under Trump? Here’s what is being discussed
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:09:06 +0000
"Elon get those rocket ships going because we want to reach Mars before the end of my term."
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Trump threatens to take back Panama Canal over ‘ridiculous’ fees
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:38:53 GMT

Trump also warns he would not let a ‘vital national asset’ for the US fall into the ‘wrong hands’

• Who owns the Panama Canal and what does Trump want with it?

Donald Trump has demanded that the Panama Canal be given back to the US if Panama does not manage the waterway in a fashion acceptable to him – and he accused the Central American country of charging excessive rates for use of the ocean-connecting ship passage.

“The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, especially knowing the extraordinary generosity that has been bestowed to Panama by the US,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform late on Saturday, a little more than a month before the start of his second US presidency. “This complete ‘rip-off’ of our Country will immediately stop….”

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Stephen Miran is Trump's pick to lead Council of Economic Advisers
Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:48:07 EST
Miran has called for a sweeping overhaul of the Fed to ensure greater political control over the central bank, including giving the president the power to fire board members at will.
Match ID: 37 Score: 21.43 source: www.politico.com age: 3 days
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Indiana’s Midnight Executions Are a Relic of Another Age
Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Indiana wanted to kill Joseph Corcoran under the cover of darkness, but one journalist slipped in to witness.

The post Indiana’s Midnight Executions Are a Relic of Another Age appeared first on The Intercept.

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The G.O.P.’s Elon Musk Problem
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 21:48:57 +0000
The tech billionaire derailed a government-funding deal and made a shutdown more likely. His intervention signals the growing sway of wealth in politics, and its risks.
Match ID: 39 Score: 21.43 source: www.newyorker.com age: 3 days
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Officials report 29 survivors and 38 killed as plane crashes in Kazakhstan
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:49:07 GMT

Aircraft carrying 62 passengers and five crew was en route from Baku to Grozny in Chechnya

Twenty-nine people have survived after a passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines burst into flames as it crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan after veering hundreds of miles off its planned route.

The flight was carrying 62 passengers and five crew members with 38 killed in the crash, according to Kazakhstan’s deputy prime minister, Kanat Bozumbayev.

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Russian cargo ship’s owner says sinking in Mediterranean was ‘act of terrorism’
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 15:58:18 GMT

Three explosions caused Ursa Major to sink off Spanish coast, says company linked to Russian defence ministry

A Russian cargo ship that sank on Tuesday in the Mediterranean Sea was the target of an “act of terrorism”, according to the vessel’s owner.

The Ursa Major sank while it was sailing through international waters between Spain and Algeria, leaving two crew members missing,

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I had strict rules to keep my British and Italian lives separate. Then I learned the joy of being both | Silvia Saunders
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:00:03 GMT

I would elbow my mum when she spoke Italian in England, until I realised each part of my identity is more than just a ‘half’

• In our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or time when they felt most at home

Since I was small, I have liked sitting on stairs to read. In my childhood home, in Nuneaton, I favoured the square of carpet between the two flights, positioned directly opposite the wall-mounted clock, so I could keep an eye on how many pages I could squeeze in before bed. My favourite place to read, though, has always been the red tiled steps that lead to the front door of my nonna’s house in Puglia. There are photos of me and my cousins on those steps at every age. If I close my eyes, I can feel the terracotta under my hands, somehow always warm, even in deepest winter.

Throughout my childhood, I grappled with the question: “Ti senti più inglese o più italiana?” – do you feel more English or more Italian? I’m British-Italian, and most of my family live in the heel of Italy’s boot, in a very small town of – at the last census – 6,200 inhabitants. My mum is one of five siblings, and the only one who moved any real distance from San Donaci, relocating to the Midlands for love, before having me, her only child.

Silvia Saunders is an author. Her debut novel, Homesick, is published in January 2025

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Korea Will Use AI to Purge Piracy Streaming Sites in New Government Strategy
2024-12-25T05:37:12+00:00

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‘I’m always working’: Italy’s centenarian barista on her longevity
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:00:01 GMT

For Anna Possi, serving customers at her bar in northern Italy and being in the company of others is key

Anna Possi answers the phone in the cafe but immediately asks to call her back. “I have a customer,” she says.

It’s mid-afternoon and Possi, who owns Bar Centrale in Nebbiuno, a small town overlooking Lake Maggiore in northern Italy, has been serving coffee since 7am. She usually finishes at 7pm.

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South Korea mulls creating 'KSMC' contract chipmaker to compete with TSMC, requires a $13.9 billion investment
2024-12-24T20:21:54+00:00

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Collaboration Is Key to A Strong Materials Discipline
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:33:43 +0000
NASA has a strong need for advanced materials and processes (M&P) across the realms of robotic- and crewed-spaceflight, as well as aeronautics, particularly when one acknowledges that all craft must be made of something. To meet that need, the materials discipline relies on collaboration—both between centers and across disciplines. Reaching the Agency’s Moon-to-Mars objectives will […]
Match ID: 46 Score: 20.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 1 day
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Russia sentences U.S. citizen to 15 years in prison for espionage
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:07:15 +0000
Eugene Spector, who was already serving a 3½-year sentence in Russia for bribery, received the additional sentence after being charged with espionage last year.
Match ID: 47 Score: 20.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after explosion in engine room
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:46:22 GMT

Two crew members from Ursa Major are missing and 14 have been rescued, Russian foreign ministry says

An engine room explosion sank a Russian cargo ship called Ursa Major in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria and two of its crew are missing, the Russian foreign ministry has said.

The vessel, built in 2009, was controlled by Oboronlogistika, a company that is part of the Russian defence ministry’s military construction operations, which had previously said it was en route to the Russian far-eastern port of Vladivostok with two giant port cranes lashed to its deck.

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The best of the long read in 2024
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 07:00:38 GMT

Our 20 favourite pieces of in-depth reporting, essays and profiles from the year

Nicholas Saunders was a counterculture pioneer with an endless stream of quixotic schemes and a yearning to spread knowledge – but his true legacy is a total remaking of the way Britain eats

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The Guardian view on the tenacity of hope: a necessary virtue in troubled times | Editorial
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:47:31 GMT

At a moment of the year associated with renewal and new birth, reflection on inspiring acts of solidarity and courage can point the way to a better future

In the introduction to a new, seasonal compilation of his speeches on hope, Pope Francis reflects on the legacy of the great German theologian Johann Baptist Metz. Shaped by the early experience of living through the horrors of the Nazi era, Metz’s political theology was a passionate warning against the danger of a self-absorbed Christian piety. Instead he urged a hopeful “mysticism with open eyes” – one that clear-sightedly bears witness to, and seeks to alleviate, the suffering of others.

At a time of the year associated with renewal and new birth, it is not necessary to share Metz’s religious convictions to feel the power of that message. This year has been filled with heart-rending images from the ongoing wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and elsewhere. The weekend brought reports of yet more innocent casualties of Israel’s relentless bombing campaign, including children sheltering in a school. Meanwhile, more than 12,000 civilians have been killed since the start of Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine, along with more than 43,000 soldiers, according to Kyiv’s estimates.

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Scientists unveil 50,000-year-old baby mammoth remains
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:24:41 GMT
"Yana" is the latest pre-historic discovery in a crater in a remote region of Russia.
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EU Officials Will Claim Ignorance of Israel’s War Crimes. This Leaked Document Shows What They Knew.
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:34:16 +0000

The internal EU document may strip European foreign ministers of “plausible deniability” in Israeli war crimes in Gaza, experts said.

The post EU Officials Will Claim Ignorance of Israel’s War Crimes. This Leaked Document Shows What They Knew. appeared first on The Intercept.

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Ethiopian resistance hero’s family tries to reclaim medal taken by Italian troops
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:26:30 GMT

Ras Desta Damtew’s solid gold Imperial Order of the Star of Ethopia failed to sell on auction site this month

The descendants of a hero of Ethiopia’s resistance against European imperialism are seeking to retrieve a gold medal taken from him by Italian troops, after the artefact’s current holder failed to sell it at an online auction earlier this month.

The solid gold Imperial Order of the Star of Ethiopia used to be in the possession of Ras Desta Damtew, a son-in-law of Emperor Haile Selassie and a guerrilla army commander whose capture and execution in 1937 spelled the end of Ethiopia’s resistance to fascist Italy’s occupation.

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The Invisible Russia-Ukraine Battlefield
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000
In Russia’s war against Ukraine, electronic warfare, including signal-jamming, anti-drone weapons, and innovative protections for critical military systems, has become a key piece of the conflict.
Match ID: 54 Score: 20.00 source: www.wired.com age: 2 days
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“The Leper,” by Lee Chang-dong
Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000
The prosecutor spoke without emotion: “Your father’s been charged with espionage. Spying under orders from the North Korean puppet regime.”
Match ID: 55 Score: 17.14 source: www.newyorker.com age: 3 days
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Lee Chang-dong on South Korea in the Nineteen-Eighties and Today
Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000
The author discusses his story “The Leper.”
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EPA Staffers Demand Biden Release Climate Funds Withheld Over Gaza
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:16:12 +0000

“The funds to CJA are critical for building community resilience against climate change threats.”

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Match ID: 57 Score: 17.14 source: theintercept.com age: 6 days
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Revisited: Creating The Spark: the kids behind 2024’s surprise summer hit – podcast
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 03:00:01 GMT

Rory Carroll and Helen Pidd meet the Kabin Crew and the Lisdoonvarna Crew – creators of a song that has notched up more than a billion plays on TikTok – as they perform at the Electric Picnic music festival

This week we are revisiting some of our favourite episodes from 2024. This episode was first broadcast on 13 September.

“Think you can stop what we do? I doubt it. We got the energy, we’ll tell you all about it. I searched for my spark and I found it. Everybody in the crowd, start bouncing.”

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DJ Alfredo, icon of Ibiza’s dance music scene, dies aged 71
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 23:25:34 GMT

DJ whose anything-goes spirit had a huge influence on British club culture had suffered a stroke in 2021

DJ Alfredo, who had a significant influence on Ibiza becoming a global centre for dance music culture, has died aged 71.

Amnesia, the club where he held a residency during the 1980s, announced the news, writing on Instagram: “Thank you for the nights and beats we shared together. Your music and vision shaped the sound of Balearic Beat and the soul of Amnesia. So many memories were made through your energy, your legacy will live on our dancefloor forever. You will never be forgotten.”

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UAE becomes Africa’s biggest investor amid rights concerns
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:00:36 GMT

Activists alarmed at emirati companies’ poor record on labour rights and fear projects may fail to address environmental concerns

The United Arab Emirates has become the largest backer of new business projects in Africa, raising hopes of a rush of much-needed money for green energy, but also concerns that the investments could compromise the rights of workers and environmental protections.

Between 2019 and 2023, Emirati companies announced $110bn (£88bn) of projects, $72bn of them in renewable energy, according to FT Locations, a data company owned by the Financial Times.

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Power of the Pardon
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:10:00 +0000

Biden is running out of time to stop another Trump execution spree.

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Trump’s Cabinet Picks Go to Washington
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000
What does parading nominees around Capitol Hill before their confirmation hearings actually accomplish?
Match ID: 62 Score: 14.29 source: www.newyorker.com age: 5 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: 63 Score: 11.43 source: www.nasa.gov age: 5 days
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The ART of training
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:38:00 +0100

For the first group of ESA’s Astronaut Reserve, two intensive months of Astronaut Reserve Training (ART) have come to a close. During this initial training phase, members of the ESA Astronaut Reserve Sara García Alonso  from Spain,  Andrea Patassa  from Italy,  Arnaud Prost  from France,  Amelie Schoenenwald  from Germany, and  Aleš Svoboda  from Czechia were introduced to essential skills required for future space exploration and scientific research.

Match ID: 64 Score: 11.43 source: www.esa.int age: 5 days
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In Waning Senate Days, Kyrsten Sinema Screwed Workers and Spent Campaign Cash on Stay at French Castle
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The Arizona senator’s prodigious campaign spending in global wine hot spots can’t possibly be related to the campaign she’s not running, says an ethics complaint.

The post In Waning Senate Days, Kyrsten Sinema Screwed Workers and Spent Campaign Cash on Stay at French Castle appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 65 Score: 11.43 source: theintercept.com age: 5 days
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Republicans Said the FTC Was Too Politicized. Now Trump’s FTC Pick Says It Should be Politicized — by Trump.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:30:00 +0000

“When you imagine what the FTC is willing and able to do in the service of an authoritarian Trump administration, that takes you to some really terrifying places.”

The post Republicans Said the FTC Was Too Politicized. Now Trump’s FTC Pick Says It Should be Politicized — by Trump. appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 66 Score: 11.43 source: theintercept.com age: 7 days
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Sanctions are sinking Russia’s flagship gas project
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:09:08 +0000
Whether that lasts is up to Donald Trump
Match ID: 67 Score: 11.43 source: www.economist.com age: 48 days
qualifiers: 5.00 sanctions, 3.57 trump, 2.86 russia

Health Insurance Execs Should Live in Fear of Prison, Not Murder
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000

The U.S. political system is owned by corporations despised by the American people. Luigi Mangione is the result.

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Match ID: 68 Score: 10.71 source: theintercept.com age: 6 days
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This VPN Lets Anyone Use Your Internet Connection. What Could Go Wrong?
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000
A free VPN app called Big Mama is selling access to people’s home internet networks. Kids are using it to cheat in a VR game while researchers warn of bigger security risks.
Match ID: 69 Score: 8.57 source: www.wired.com age: 6 days
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Congress Again Fails to Limit Scope of Spy Powers in New Defense Bill
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:31:00 +0000
The National Defense Authorization Act passed today, but lawmakers stripped language that would keep the Trump administration from wielding unprecedented authority to surveil Americans.
Match ID: 70 Score: 7.14 source: www.wired.com age: 7 days
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Top Senator Warns Sweeping New Surveillance Powers Will “Inevitably Be Misused” by Trump
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Everyone from janitors to the Geek Squad could be forced to help the NSA spy — and Democrats barely put up a fight.

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Match ID: 71 Score: 7.14 source: theintercept.com age: 7 days
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Federal Labor Unions Steel Themselves for Trump and DOGE’s Mass Firings
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Trump wants a bloodbath for the federal employees, but government workers aren’t the only ones who will suffer.

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Match ID: 72 Score: 7.14 source: theintercept.com age: 7 days
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America Gets a Taste of Its Own Medicine: Drone Terror
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000

For more than two decades, the U.S. has flown drones over the heads of millions of people — watching, recording, and even killing some of them.

The post America Gets a Taste of Its Own Medicine: Drone Terror appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 73 Score: 7.14 source: theintercept.com age: 7 days
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Keeping Sanctions in Force Would “Pull the Rug Out From Under Syria”
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:46:24 +0000

Hours before Assad fell, Congress moved to extend sanctions. Despite presidential waivers, Syria won’t open up until they’re off the books.

The post Keeping Sanctions in Force Would “Pull the Rug Out From Under Syria” appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 74 Score: 7.14 source: theintercept.com age: 12 days
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The Real Danger of ABC News Settling Its Lawsuit With Donald Trump
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000

The big news outlets used to say settlements would encourage more lawsuits. Trump is already targeting smaller newspapers.

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Match ID: 75 Score: 6.43 source: theintercept.com age: 8 days
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Ukraine is winning the economic war against Russia
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:51:43 +0000
Whether that lasts depends on its ability to overcome acute shortages of power, men and money
Match ID: 76 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 7 days
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How much oil can Trump pump?
Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:44:21 +0000
The president-elect wants to be the ultimate energy baron
Match ID: 77 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 16 days
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Trump wastes no time in reigniting trade wars
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:24:15 +0000
Canada and Mexico look likely to suffer
Match ID: 78 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 29 days
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The biggest losers from Trumponomics
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:39:40 +0000
America’s president-elect wants to reshape trade, capital and labour flows
Match ID: 79 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 41 days
qualifiers: 3.57 trump, 2.14 trump

The return of Trumponomics excites markets but frightens the world
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:44:16 +0000
It may bring stronger growth, higher inflation and a global trade war
Match ID: 80 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 49 days
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Why investors’ “Trump trade” might be flawed
Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:37:43 +0000
Markets are betting Trump 2.0 would boost the dollar. It could fall instead
Match ID: 81 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 52 days
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Donald Trump’s trade hawk is plotting behind bars
Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:48:56 +0000
Peter Navarro’s dark vision of the global economy could shape Trump 2
Match ID: 82 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 197 days
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How vulnerable is Israel to sanctions?
Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:56:50 +0000
So far, measures have had little effect. That could change
Match ID: 83 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 132 days
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Would America dare to bring down a Chinese bank?
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 18:26:59 +0000
Janet Yellen promises sanctions for those supporting Vladimir Putin’s war
Match ID: 84 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 259 days
qualifiers: 5.00 sanctions

The Top Cybersecurity Agency in the US Is Bracing for Donald Trump
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:30:00 +0000
Staffers at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency tell WIRED they fear the new administration will cut programs that keep the US safe—and “persecution.”
Match ID: 85 Score: 3.57 source: www.wired.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 3.57 trump

Charles Hall Insisted He Wanted the Death Penalty. Now He’s Asking Biden for Mercy.
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The jurors that sent Hall to death row never heard critical evidence that could have convinced them to spare his life. Some of them now support his bid for clemency.

The post Charles Hall Insisted He Wanted the Death Penalty. Now He’s Asking Biden for Mercy. appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 86 Score: 3.57 source: theintercept.com age: 10 days
qualifiers: 3.57 trump

The Federal Reserve takes on Trump—and stubborn inflation
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:12:20 +0000
Time for Jerome Powell to enter the octagon
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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: 88 Score: 3.57 source: www.politico.com age: 15 days
qualifiers: 3.57 trump

How China will strike back at Trump
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 16:45:27 +0000
Xi Jinping has set out his tariff red lines. What if America crosses them?
Match ID: 89 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 24 days
qualifiers: 3.57 trump

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
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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: 91 Score: 3.57 source: www.politico.com age: 27 days
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How Trump, Starmer and Macron can avoid a debt crunch
Sun, 24 Nov 2024 16:25:06 +0000
With deficits soaring, their finance ministers will have to be smart
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What Scott Bessent’s appointment means for the Trump administration
Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:56:21 +0000
The president-elect’s nominee for treasury secretary faces a gruelling job
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Will China step up if Trump takes a step back on climate change?
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:07:36 GMT
How future talks will play out if another superpower comes to the fore, just as the US steps back
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qualifiers: 3.57 trump

What Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders get wrong about credit cards
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:05:10 +0000
Forget interest rates. Rewards are the real problem
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qualifiers: 3.57 trump

Donald Trump’s gas war is about to begin
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:52:57 +0000
It could annoy some of his most loyal supporters
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Is nuclear power gaining new energy?
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:03:04 GMT
Countries around the world are building new nuclear power stations.
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qualifiers: 2.14 energy, 1.43 nuclear

Why crypto mania is reaching new heights
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:49:32 +0000
Are bitcoin bros right to be so thrilled by Donald Trump’s victory?
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qualifiers: 3.57 trump

America’s strengthening dollar will rattle the rest of the world
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 15:53:02 +0000
Donald Trump’s policies could send the greenback soaring
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What betting markets got right and wrong about Trump’s victory
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:50:03 +0000
They might have simply been lucky, or biased
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It’s still the economy: What TV ads tell us about each campaign’s closing message
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:00:00 EST
The final paid messages: Economy, culture wars and character.
Match ID: 101 Score: 3.57 source: www.politico.com age: 50 days
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Donald Trump would leave Asia with only bad options
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:16:07 +0000
The continent’s policymakers are too relaxed about the risks
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qualifiers: 3.57 trump

Harris is pounding Trump on fascism. Some Dems think that’s a mistake.
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:53:07 EST
Harris has ratcheted up her warnings about the dangers of a second Trump term in recent weeks.
Match ID: 103 Score: 3.57 source: www.politico.com age: 57 days
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Trump’s trillion-dollar tax cuts are spiralling out of control
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:59:12 +0000
His zany promises would blow up the deficit
Match ID: 104 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 69 days
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An American sovereign-wealth fund is a risky idea
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:04:28 +0000
Donald Trump’s latest proposal has worryingly broad support
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Gary Gensler is the most controversial man in American finance
Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:18:55 +0000
Donald Trump is just the latest to take a swing. In an interview with The Economist, the SEC chair defends his record
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Donald Trump wants a weaker dollar. What are his options?
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:41:16 +0000
All come with their own drawbacks
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Trumponomics would not be as bad as most expect
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:35:08 +0000
Opposition would come from all angles
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Is America approaching peak tip?
Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:05:29 +0000
The country’s gratuity madness may soon calm, so long as Donald Trump does not get his way
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Biden outdoes Trump with ultra-high China tariffs
Tue, 14 May 2024 16:23:33 +0000
The move, which hits electric vehicles, carries an environmental cost
Match ID: 110 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 225 days
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Why a stronger dollar is dangerous
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:00:59 +0000
It sets the stage for a nasty new Trump-China clash, among other things
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Even without war in the Gulf, pricier petrol is here to stay
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:59:46 +0000
Expensive oil could put Donald Trump in the White House
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Europe’s economy is under attack from all sides
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 20:00:46 +0000
First Putin, now Xi. Next Trump?
Match ID: 113 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 274 days
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The world is in the midst of a city-building boom
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:22:29 +0000
Everyone, from Donald Trump and Peter Thiel to Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, is getting involved
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How Trump and Biden have failed to cut ties with China
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:46:06 +0000
It is hard to overcome economic incentives
Match ID: 115 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 302 days
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Trump wants to whack Chinese firms. How badly could he hurt them?
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:41:31 +0000
History provides a guide
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Microsoft’s AI Recall Tool Is Still Sucking Up Credit Card and Social Security Numbers
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:30:00 +0000
Plus: The US indicts North Koreans in fake IT worker scheme, file-sharing firm Cleo warns customers to patch a vulnerability amid live attacks, and more.
Match ID: 117 Score: 2.86 source: www.wired.com age: 11 days
qualifiers: 2.86 korea

Syria: What Comes Next?
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

On The Intercept Briefing, Syrian journalist Rami Jarrah discusses the fall of the Assad family’s decadeslong brutal regime.

The post Syria: What Comes Next? appeared first on The Intercept.

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qualifiers: 2.86 russia

As the Mastermind of Far-Right ‘Active Clubs’ Goes to Prison, His Violent Movement Goes Global
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000
The white supremacist Robert Rundo faces years in prison. But the “Active Club” network he helped create has proliferated in countries around the world, from Eastern Europe to South America.
Match ID: 119 Score: 2.86 source: www.wired.com age: 12 days
qualifiers: 2.86 russia

US Officials Recommend Encryption Apps Amid Chinese Telecom Hacking
Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:30:00 +0000
Plus: Russian spies keep hijacking other hackers’ infrastructure, Hydra dark web market admin gets life sentence in Russia, and more of the week’s top security news.
Match ID: 120 Score: 2.86 source: www.wired.com age: 18 days
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Russia’s plunging currency spells trouble for its war effort
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 14:44:25 +0000
Supplies from China are about to become more expensive
Match ID: 121 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 24 days
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Vladimir Putin is in a painful economic bind
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:53:16 +0000
Russia’s reliance on China is becoming a problem
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How Vladimir Putin hopes to transform Russian trade
Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:44:29 +0000
He believes the country’s future lies with China and India. What could go wrong?
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Vladimir Putin spends big—and sends Russia’s economy soaring
Sun, 11 Aug 2024 15:58:18 +0000
How long can the party last?
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How Vladimir Putin created a housing bubble
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:39:56 +0000
Prices have risen by 172% in Russia’s biggest cities over the past three years
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European banks are making heady profits in Russia
Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:56:28 +0000
But for how much longer?
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Russia’s gas business will never recover from the war in Ukraine
Thu, 02 May 2024 10:04:48 +0000
Hopes of a Chinese rescue look increasingly vain
Match ID: 127 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 237 days
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Frozen Russian assets will soon pay for Ukraine’s war
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:54:20 +0000
And America now hopes to convince others to make better use of the stash
Match ID: 128 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 251 days
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Ukrainian drone strikes are hurting Russia’s oil industry
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:51:54 +0000
The world’s third-largest producer is now an importer of petrol
Match ID: 129 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 258 days
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How China, Russia and Iran are forging closer ties
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:52:43 +0000
Assessing the economic threat posed by the anti-Western axis
Match ID: 130 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 282 days
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Russia’s economy once again defies the doomsayers
Sun, 10 Mar 2024 14:39:48 +0000
As an election nears, Vladimir Putin now looks to have inflation under control
Match ID: 131 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 290 days
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What do you do with 191bn frozen euros owned by Russia?
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:21:18 +0000
The question that now confronts Western policymakers
Match ID: 132 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 300 days
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NASA Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:54:15 +0000
With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the first time, landing new science and technology on the Moon with an American company, pushing the boundaries of exploration by launching a new mission to study Jupiter’s icy moon Europa; maintaining 24 years of continuous […]
Match ID: 133 Score: 2.14 source: www.nasa.gov age: 18 days
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Europe faces an unusual problem: ultra-cheap energy
Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:53:05 +0000
The continent is failing to adapt to a renewables boom
Match ID: 134 Score: 2.14 source: www.economist.com age: 188 days
qualifiers: 2.14 energy

Fusion Sparks an Energy Revolution
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000
After hitting a power-output milestone, fusion technology is ready to graduate from small-scale lab experiment to full-sized power plant.
Match ID: 135 Score: 2.14 source: www.wired.com age: 189 days
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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.
Match ID: 136 Score: 2.14 source: www.wired.com age: 343 days
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U.S. stock futures and bond yields drop on reports Putin has updated nuclear doctrine
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 08:55:00 GMT

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How Xi Jinping plans to overtake America
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:31:35 +0000
Digital twins, nuclear fusion and the small matter of fixing China’s economy
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And the 2024 Braddies go to … Peter Bradshaw’s film picks of the year
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 11:00:09 GMT

Now the Guardian’s Top 50 countdowns, as voted for by the whole film team, have announced their No 1s, here are our chief critic’s personal choices, in no particular order
• The 50 best films of 2024 in the UK
• The 50 best movies of 2024 in the US
• More on the best culture of 2024

The time has come once more for me to present my “Braddies”, a strictly personal awards list for films getting a UK release in the calendar year just gone – quite distinct from the Guardian’s collegiate best-of-year critics’ poll.

It’s been 12 months in which the big-worry issue refuses to go away, two little letters that until recently, didn’t mean anything much at all and now reduce us to a quiver of anxiety: AI. The conclusion of the writers’ strike was supposed to have provided for the primacy of creative humanity, and for keeping AI in its place as a tool. But studios are keen to find efficient and profitable ways to exploit their intellectual property and Lionsgate has actually signed a deal with artificial intelligence firm Runway to engage with their back catalogue. An uneasy thought. I was one of those who winced at the film Alien: Romulus which used AI to revive a very distinguished British actor for a major role and seemed very pleased with itself about how clever this was. What happened to originality?

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Match ID: 0 Score: 55.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 35.00 (best|good|great) (show|movie), 20.00 movie

Twisters! Tennis! Transformations! The best movie moments of 2024
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:00:41 GMT

From edge-of-seat chases to sexy role-playing, Guardian writers pick their most memorable scenes from films released in the US this year

Spoilers ahead

Amy Adams’s canine transformation in Marielle Heller’s Nightbitch should be nothing we haven’t seen before. There is a fine history of moonlit metamorphoses in werewolf movies: moans that deepen into growls, the stretching and twisting of muscle, fur sprouting at lightning speed. In fact, some people criticised this film for shying away from the body horror at the heart of Mother’s animalistic breakdown. But there is a powerful whiff of catharsis in this low-key transformation scene: watching Adams sniff the midnight air, dig with bare hands into her own tidy suburban lawn, down on her paws, fully dog in body and mind, before the hair begins to bristle on her forearms. Adams’s eerily calm voiceover (“I have one thought: I am an animal”), follows the rippling fur as her character is reborn as a galloping red husky, with a cloud of strawberry-blond hair on a muscular frame. A hunting dog with a one-track mind: “Blood! Blood, blood, blood!” And it’s curtains for the neighbourhood cats. Pamela Hutchinson

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Match ID: 1 Score: 55.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 35.00 (best|good|great) (show|movie), 20.00 movie

The 10 Best Movies You Missed in 2024
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000
From The Bikeriders to The Order, these are the movies you should watch before the year is through.
Match ID: 2 Score: 55.00 source: www.wired.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 35.00 (best|good|great) (show|movie), 20.00 movie

The 25 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now (December 2024)
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000
It's a Wonderful Life, Merry Little Batman, and My Old Ass are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.
Match ID: 3 Score: 39.29 source: www.wired.com age: 4 days
qualifiers: 25.00 (best|good|great) (show|movie), 14.29 movie

Ripley to The Rings of Power: your top TV of 2024
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:00:41 GMT

Who is a god of TV? Who has magical chemistry? And who deserves to be lightning-bolted for bad behaviour? Here are Guardian readers’ best shows of the year

(Netflix) My favourite show of 2024. It seems to be a rarity in TV that a singular vision survives the creation by committee process. But in Ripley, Steven Zaillian gives us stylish black-and-white cinematography that’s usually reserved for the artiest of arthouse cinema. We get a meticulous mise-en-scene that makes every crime scene a puzzle for the viewer to dissect. And, most importantly, we get incredible central performances from Andrew Scott, Dakota Fanning and Johnny Flynn. This truly felt like a labour of love and for me surpasses both the source material and the previous film adaptation. For those eight hours, I was utterly transfixed. It also helps that for the first two episodes I didn’t realise I had subtitles turned off, so thought it was an intentional decision to avoid translating the Italian. It’s a testament to the quality of the show that I didn’t question that, and went with it. Harry Schofield, 30, London

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qualifiers: 35.00 (best|good|great) (show|movie)

Nosferatu’s Resurrection Was a Long Time Coming
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 11:30:00 +0000
There’s nothing more done to death than the vampire. Director Robert Eggers says he tried to avoid the obvious by returning to “the older folklore.”
Match ID: 5 Score: 20.00 source: www.wired.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 20.00 movie

Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, December 25th
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000
“It’s a long plan, but if we play our cards right it will lead to the ‘Muppet Christmas Carol’ movie, and it will all be worth it.”
Match ID: 6 Score: 20.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 0 days
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UK box office forecast to top £1bn in 2025 after year-on-year fall
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 10:00:08 GMT

Research firm Omdia says dip to £931m due to Hollywood strikes but wave of blockbusters likely to renew recovery

The UK box office is forecast to surpass £1bn next year for the first time in six years, but cinema bosses still say moviegoing will not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2026.

The pace of the hoped-for recovery at the box office was disrupted by the Hollywood actors’ and writers’ strikes last summer, which delayed the release of a number of blockbusters.

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Match ID: 7 Score: 20.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Why The Long Kiss Goodnight is a great alt-Christmas movie
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:12:16 +0000
Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson are sheer perfection as an amnesiac former assassin and PI who foil a terrorist plot.
Match ID: 8 Score: 20.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 1 day
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How the worlds of Dune: Prophecy got their distinctive looks
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:08:32 +0000
Ars chats with Dune: Prophecy lead cinematographer Pierre Gill about color palettes, lighting, and other challenges.
Match ID: 9 Score: 20.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 2 days
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The New “Nosferatu” Drains the Life from Its Predecessor
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:19:13 +0000
Robert Eggers’s take expands significantly on the 1922 classic—and makes a pivotal change, with sickening implications.
Match ID: 10 Score: 20.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 2 days
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Film Technica: Our favorite movies of 2024
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:00:15 +0000
This year's list features quite a bit of horror mixed in with the usual blockbuster fare—plus smaller hidden gems.
Match ID: 11 Score: 20.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 2 days
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Willem Dafoe on “Nosferatu”
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:00:00 +0000
The actor talks with Adam Howard about playing a vampire hunter in Robert Eggers’s remake of “Nosferatu.” After hundreds of vampire movies, Eggers “wanted him to be scary again.”
Match ID: 12 Score: 11.43 source: www.newyorker.com age: 5 days
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“The Brutalist” ’s Epic Inversion of the American Dream
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000
In his latest film, the director Brady Corbet depicts the fate of a brilliant Hungarian architect, who lands in the United States after surviving Buchenwald.
Match ID: 13 Score: 11.43 source: www.newyorker.com age: 5 days
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Charles Hall Insisted He Wanted the Death Penalty. Now He’s Asking Biden for Mercy.
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The jurors that sent Hall to death row never heard critical evidence that could have convinced them to spare his life. Some of them now support his bid for clemency.

The post Charles Hall Insisted He Wanted the Death Penalty. Now He’s Asking Biden for Mercy. appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 14 Score: 2.86 source: theintercept.com age: 10 days
qualifiers: 2.86 movie

NASA Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:54:15 +0000
With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the first time, landing new science and technology on the Moon with an American company, pushing the boundaries of exploration by launching a new mission to study Jupiter’s icy moon Europa; maintaining 24 years of continuous […]
Match ID: 15 Score: 2.86 source: www.nasa.gov age: 18 days
qualifiers: 2.86 movie

Most Frequently Asked Questions About NFTs(Non-Fungible Tokens)
Sun, 06 Feb 2022 10:04:00 +0000

 

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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China’s plan to dominate legacy chips globally sparks US probe
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:56:26 +0000
Half of US companies don't know the origins of chips they buy, official said.
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2024: NASA Armstrong Prepares for Future Innovative Research Efforts
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‘You learn to live with the pain’: 20 years after the Boxing Day tsunami, Australian couple remember son Paul
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:00:17 GMT

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Bangladesh formally asks India to extradite former PM Sheikh Hasina
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Bangladesh has submitted a formal request to India to extradite its former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi in August amid student-led protests that ended her 15 years in power, according to the country’s foreign affairs adviser.

Ties between the south Asian neighbours, who have strong trade and cultural links, have become fraught since Hasina was ousted after violent protests against her rule, and she took refuge across the border.

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Finland-Estonia power cable hit in latest Baltic Sea incident
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 15:36:57 GMT

The Finnish electricity grid’s head of operations says sabotage can’t be ruled out

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The Finnish electricity grid’s head of operations, Arto Pahkin, told the public broadcaster Yle that sabotage could not be ruled out.

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‘Bad things can happen’: how will the world adjust to the Trump presidency?
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:00:12 GMT

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“The narrative now at home and abroad is that the US is not what we thought it was. Trump was not an aberration, not a bug, but a feature of American politics and of America’s story.”

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The rise and rise of Maye Musk: China’s love affair with Elon Musk’s mother
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 10:00:10 GMT

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Legacy chips: USA investigates possible China market manipulation
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‘We need to be prepared’: China adapts to era of extreme flooding
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:05:36 GMT

While some residents take to building houses in trees, officials recognise need for national response to climate disasters

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Hong Kong police issue bounties for six more overseas activists
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HK$1m rewards target people accused of national security crimes who fled after pro-democracy protests

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Chinese workers found in ‘slavery-like conditions’ at BYD construction site in Brazil
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Honda and Nissan to merge, Honda will take the lead
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Daniel Duggan to be extradited from Australia to US over alleged training of Chinese fighter pilots
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 03:30:43 GMT

Family ‘devastated’ as attorney general confirms Australian pilot will be surrendered to face potential 60-year prison term if convicted

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An Australian pilot will be surrendered to the United States as early as next week after the federal government approved the extradition of the former US Marine pilot to face charges over allegedly training Chinese fighter pilots.

Daniel Duggan, who has been in maximum security prison in Australia for more than two years fighting his extradition, will be handed over to American authorities in the early part of 2025. In a statement, his family said they were “devastated” at the decision after the attorney general, Mark Dreyfus, on Monday confirmed he had approved Duggan’s extradition to the US.

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I spent a week working, exercising and relaxing in virtual reality. I’m shocked to say it finally works | Ed Newton-Rex
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I spent a week doing everything that I could – working, exercising, composing – on my virtual reality headset. This was the year virtual reality threatened to go mainstream, with prices becoming more attainable and Apple entering the market, and so I wanted to see how far VR has come since I first tried it in the mid-2010s, when the main experiences on offer were nausea-inducing rollercoaster simulators. I used a recent model from Meta, called the Quest 3, and the conclusion was clear: this thing now works. It feels a little unfinished, but we’ve reached the point where VR could at last become genuinely useful.

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Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:33:43 +0000
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Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:21:04 +0000

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ICC announce Champions Trophy 2025 fixtures
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:18:16 GMT
India will face Pakistan in Dubai on 23 February as the International Cricket Council releases the Champions Trophy 2025 fixtures.
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Telegram’s algorithm pushes users towards far-right, extremist content: US-based study
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Shyam Benegal, influential director of India’s ‘parallel cinema’, dies aged 90
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:22:53 GMT

The film-maker challenged mainstream Bollywood and pioneered a new wave cinema movement in the 1970s that tackled social issues

Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian film-maker known for pioneering a new wave cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died aged 90 after suffering from chronic kidney disease.

Benegal passed away on Monday at Mumbai’s Wockhardt hospital and his cremation took place on Tuesday, the Press Trust of India news agency reported, quoting his daughter Piya. “Benegal had been suffering from chronic kidney disease for several years but it had gotten very bad. That’s the reason for his death,” Piya said.

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YouTube is cracking down on clickbait
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The best of the long read in 2024
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 07:00:38 GMT

Our 20 favourite pieces of in-depth reporting, essays and profiles from the year

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How a NASA Senior Database Administrator Manifested her Dream Job
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:06:08 +0000
When Madhavi Latha Balijepalle noticed that her morning commute took her past NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley, she set a new career goal for herself: working for NASA.  “I started manifesting it, thinking about it every day as I drove by. When I started looking for a new job, I saw an […]
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Human versus autonomous car race ends before it begins
Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:05:50 +0000
A2RL admits that this is a hard problem, and that's refreshing.
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Let China build electric cars in UK, Tory ex-chancellor tells Rachel Reeves ahead of trade trip
Sun, 22 Dec 2024 06:00:40 GMT

Despite ‘spy’ scandal, Philip Hammond says Britain should now adopt a ‘pragmatic approach to Beijing’

China should be encouraged to build electric cars and renewable energy technology in the UK as part of a new pragmatic trading relationship that would benefit both countries, a former Tory chancellor has said ahead of a landmark visit by Rachel Reeves to Beijing early in the new year.

Philip Hammond, who was chancellor from 2016 to 2019, and the last UK minister to take part in formal economic discussions with China before the process was abruptly ended, told the Observer that while Reeves should never “compromise security for trade”, there were vital economic sectors where deals could be struck.

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South Korea mulls creating 'KSMC' contract chipmaker to compete with TSMC, requires a $13.9 billion investment
2024-12-24T20:21:54+00:00

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More than 1,000 North Korean military casualties in Ukraine war, says South Korea
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:46:19 GMT

Claims underline risks posed to North’s untested armed forces amid reports regime could send reinforcements

More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded since they were sent to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine, according to South Korean military officials.

In a statement released on Monday, the South’s joint chiefs of staff (JCS) said: “We assess that North Korean troops, who have recently engaged in combat with Ukrainian forces, have suffered around 1,100 casualties.”

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Indiana’s Midnight Executions Are a Relic of Another Age
Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Indiana wanted to kill Joseph Corcoran under the cover of darkness, but one journalist slipped in to witness.

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Mystery Drone Sightings Lead to FAA Ban Despite No Detected Threats
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 11:30:00 +0000
Plus: Google’s U-turn on creepy “fingerprint” tracking, the LockBit ransomware gang’s teased comeback, and a potential US ban on the most popular routers in America.
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The Father of Chinese Authoritarianism Has a Message for America
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000
Xiao Gongqin thought that, in moments of flux, a strongman could build a bridge to democracy. Now he’s not so sure.
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Lee Chang-dong on South Korea in the Nineteen-Eighties and Today
Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000
The author discusses his story “The Leper.”
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Rocket Report: ULA has a wild idea; Starliner crew will stay in orbit even longer
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:40:02 +0000
ULA's Vulcan rocket is at least several months away from flying again, and Stoke names its engine.
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French flirting, flute fusion and love flowin’ free: the best old music we discovered this year
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:00:14 GMT

A little crate-digging can yield buried treasure – as our music writers found this year when they discovered everything from Taiwanese pop star to Cher’s disco era

This year I completed Duolingo in French, but found myself no closer to being able to carry out what I would call a conversation. (Exchanging likes and dislikes doesn’t count.) I decided to go Paris to practise on some unsuspecting locals, procured via Hinge. One man proved surprisingly game: he not only spoke excellent English but was a self-described anglophile, more up to date than I am on UK politics and truly passionate about Marks & Spencer.

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Power of the Pardon
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:10:00 +0000

Biden is running out of time to stop another Trump execution spree.

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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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Once a war zone, southern Philippines rebrands as tourist destination
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 19:41:51 +0000
New visitors are flocking to the Philippines’ Sulu Archipelago. But the specter of violence — both real and imagined — persists.
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Charting the US-China Trade War: What Does 'Made in Vietnam' Mean?
2024-10-24T00:00:00Z
Chinese companies have been evading US tariffs by shipping goods through Vietnam, but not to the degree that the headlines would suggest. Ebehi Iyoha and Jaya Wen dig into trade microdata to illustrate Vietnam's strategic importance and why American policymakers should take note.
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Federal Labor Unions Steel Themselves for Trump and DOGE’s Mass Firings
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Trump wants a bloodbath for the federal employees, but government workers aren’t the only ones who will suffer.

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NASA Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:54:15 +0000
With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the first time, landing new science and technology on the Moon with an American company, pushing the boundaries of exploration by launching a new mission to study Jupiter’s icy moon Europa; maintaining 24 years of continuous […]
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How Vladimir Putin hopes to transform Russian trade
Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:44:29 +0000
He believes the country’s future lies with China and India. What could go wrong?
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Brazil, India and Mexico are taking on China’s exports
Thu, 23 May 2024 10:13:46 +0000
To avoid an economic shock, they are pursuing a strange mix of free trade and protectionism
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We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2024 – part one
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 10:00:08 GMT

From an exuberant mountaineering woman to a boy representing unheard refugees, here are some of the brave individuals that gave us hope

Nine years ago, Cecilia Llusco was one of 11 Indigenous women who made it to the summit of the 6,088 metre-high Huayna Potosí in Bolivia. They called themselves the cholitas escaladoras (the climbing cholitas) and went on to scale many more peaks in Bolivia and across South America. Their name comes from chola, once a pejorative term for Indigenous Aymara women.

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Tulip Siddiq questioned over multibillion-pound embezzlement allegations
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:56:19 GMT

Treasury minister denies claims by Bangladesh that she helped broker corrupt deal with Russia to build nuclear plant

The Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has been questioned by the Cabinet Office’s propriety and ethics team after Bangladesh’s anti-corruption commission accused her and family members of embezzling billions for a nuclear power plant.

The Labour MP, who denies allegations that she helped broker a deal with Russia to build the energy project, reportedly told a government official that she was the victim of a “political hit job”.

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Myanmar rebels claims= control over major western military headquarters
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 07:26:28 GMT

The regional command at Ann would be the second regional military command to fall to ethnic rebels in five months, and a huge blow to the military

A rebel army in Myanmar said it had captured a major military headquarters in the country’s west, marking the fall of the junta’s second regional command as it faces mounting setbacks against a nationwide armed resistance movement.

The Arakan Army (AA) said the western military command in Rakhine state, which borders Bangladesh, fell on Friday after two weeks of intense fighting, according to a statement posted on Telegram late on Friday.

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Stop Calling Online Scams ‘Pig Butchering,’ Interpol Warns
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Experts say the catchall term for online fraud furthers harm against victims and could dissuade people from reporting attempts to bilk them out of their money.
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Microsoft’s AI Recall Tool Is Still Sucking Up Credit Card and Social Security Numbers
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:30:00 +0000
Plus: The US indicts North Koreans in fake IT worker scheme, file-sharing firm Cleo warns customers to patch a vulnerability amid live attacks, and more.
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What a censored speech says about China’s economy
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:09:08 +0000
If growth is on target, why is inflation so low?
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The hidden cost of Chinese loans
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:12:33 +0000
Governments that borrow from China must pay more to borrow from others
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How China will strike back at Trump
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 16:45:27 +0000
Xi Jinping has set out his tariff red lines. What if America crosses them?
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Russia’s plunging currency spells trouble for its war effort
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 14:44:25 +0000
Supplies from China are about to become more expensive
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China's giant sinkholes are a tourist hit - but ancient forests inside are at risk
Sat, 23 Nov 2024 01:22:23 GMT
These caves were unexplored for thousands of years, protected by swirling mists and terrifying tales.
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qualifiers: 5.71 china

Will China step up if Trump takes a step back on climate change?
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:07:36 GMT
How future talks will play out if another superpower comes to the fore, just as the US steps back
Match ID: 53 Score: 5.71 source: www.bbc.com age: 33 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Is China really a nation of slackers?
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:54:55 +0000
A new survey raises the question
Match ID: 54 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 34 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Vladimir Putin is in a painful economic bind
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:53:16 +0000
Russia’s reliance on China is becoming a problem
Match ID: 55 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 37 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

The biggest losers from Trumponomics
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:39:40 +0000
America’s president-elect wants to reshape trade, capital and labour flows
Match ID: 56 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 41 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Why China needs to fill its empty homes
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:03:24 +0000
The country’s economy is broken. A recovery requires a healthier property market
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qualifiers: 5.71 china

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Japanese atomic bomb survivors
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:05:00 GMT

Match ID: 58 Score: 5.71 source: www.marketwatch.com age: 75 days
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China’s property crisis claims more victims: companies
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:25:56 +0000
Unsold homes are contributing to a balance-sheet recession
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qualifiers: 5.71 china

At last, China pulls the trigger on a bold stimulus package
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:22:31 +0000
“Buy everything,” says an American hedge fund
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qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s central bank tries to save the economy—and the stockmarket
Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:19:59 +0000
But it will need more help from the government
Match ID: 61 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 92 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

How China’s communists fell in love with privatisation
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 15:33:09 +0000
Even though they are not very good at it
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qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s government is surprisingly redistributive
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:00:52 +0000
That is despite a stingy tax-and-transfer system
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qualifiers: 5.71 china

China is suffering from a crisis of confidence
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:53:31 +0000
Can anything perk up its economy?
Match ID: 64 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 111 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Can Japan’s zombie bond market be brought back to life?
Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:59:36 +0000
Ueda Kazuo begins on a dangerous mission
Match ID: 65 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 118 days
qualifiers: 5.71 japan

What is behind China’s perplexing bond-market intervention?
Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:19:41 +0000
The central bank seems to think the government’s debt is too popular
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qualifiers: 5.71 china

Why Japanese stocks are on a rollercoaster ride
Tue, 06 Aug 2024 06:24:53 +0000
Volatility in global markets continues
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qualifiers: 5.71 japan

Why Japanese markets have plummeted
Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:21:56 +0000
The global rout continues, with the Topix experiencing its worst day since 1987
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qualifiers: 5.71 japan

Why fear is sweeping markets everywhere
Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:41:12 +0000
American and Japanese indices have taken a battering. So have banks and gold
Match ID: 69 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 145 days
qualifiers: 5.71 japan

China’s last boomtowns show rapid growth is still possible
Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:09:53 +0000
All it takes is for the state to work with the market
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qualifiers: 5.71 china

Japan’s strength produces a weak yen
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:17:13 +0000
Currency meddling will prove futile
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qualifiers: 5.71 japan

China’s leaders face miserable economic-growth figures
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:49:47 +0000
Reality intruded at the “third plenum”, intended to discuss long-term reforms
Match ID: 72 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 163 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s currency is not as influential as once imagined
Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:38:25 +0000
Its share of international reserves has stalled
Match ID: 73 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 195 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China is distorting its stockmarket by trying to prop it up
Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:14:09 +0000
State purchases of shares are bad enough, but other measures are far more destructive
Match ID: 74 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 198 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s economic model retains a dangerous allure
Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:08:43 +0000
Despite the country’s current struggles, autocrats elsewhere see a lot to admire
Match ID: 75 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 205 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Xi Jinping’s surprising new source of economic advice
Thu, 30 May 2024 10:06:54 +0000
What China’s leader may learn from a pair of reform-minded academics
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qualifiers: 5.71 china

The property firm that could break China’s back
Thu, 16 May 2024 10:04:20 +0000
If Vanke collapses, so might confidence in the state’s management of the economy
Match ID: 77 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 223 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Biden outdoes Trump with ultra-high China tariffs
Tue, 14 May 2024 16:23:33 +0000
The move, which hits electric vehicles, carries an environmental cost
Match ID: 78 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 225 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Could America and its allies club together to weaken the dollar?
Thu, 09 May 2024 09:58:40 +0000
China would not be happy
Match ID: 79 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 230 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

What would get China’s consumers spending?
Thu, 09 May 2024 09:57:49 +0000
Clues from a grocer in a fourth-tier city
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qualifiers: 5.71 china

What Xi Jinping gets wrong about China’s economy
Thu, 09 May 2024 09:57:57 +0000
Despite his protestations, the country does have an overcapacity problem
Match ID: 81 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 230 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Japan will struggle to rescue its plummeting currency
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:00:14 +0000
Expensive government intervention looks likely to provide only brief respite
Match ID: 82 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 240 days
qualifiers: 5.71 japan

Why a stronger dollar is dangerous
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:00:59 +0000
It sets the stage for a nasty new Trump-China clash, among other things
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qualifiers: 5.71 china

Can the IMF solve the poor world’s debt crisis?
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:05:21 +0000
The fund will freeze out China if that is what it takes to offer relief
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qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s better economic growth hides reasons to worry
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:33:05 +0000
The country’s leaders are too complacent about deflation
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qualifiers: 5.71 china

What China’s central bank and Costco shoppers have in common
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:02:17 +0000
Hint: it is not a fondness for cryptocurrencies
Match ID: 86 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 258 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s state is eating the private property market
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:50:47 +0000
Pity those soon to buy a home
Match ID: 87 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 258 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

How Xi Jinping plans to overtake America
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:31:35 +0000
Digital twins, nuclear fusion and the small matter of fixing China’s economy
Match ID: 88 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 269 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s banks have a bad-debt problem
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:12:05 +0000
As is becoming increasingly obvious
Match ID: 89 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 273 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Japan ends the world’s greatest monetary-policy experiment
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:12:06 +0000
For the first time in 17 years, officials raise interest rates
Match ID: 90 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 281 days
qualifiers: 5.71 japan

How China, Russia and Iran are forging closer ties
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:52:43 +0000
Assessing the economic threat posed by the anti-Western axis
Match ID: 91 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 282 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s economic bright spots provide a warning
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:55:00 +0000
What a visit to an optimistic port reveals
Match ID: 92 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 286 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China is churning out solar panels—and upsetting sand markets
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:37:33 +0000
The hunt for grains with a silica concentration of more than 99.9%
Match ID: 93 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 286 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

How Trump and Biden have failed to cut ties with China
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:46:06 +0000
It is hard to overcome economic incentives
Match ID: 94 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 302 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Charles Hall Insisted He Wanted the Death Penalty. Now He’s Asking Biden for Mercy.
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The jurors that sent Hall to death row never heard critical evidence that could have convinced them to spare his life. Some of them now support his bid for clemency.

The post Charles Hall Insisted He Wanted the Death Penalty. Now He’s Asking Biden for Mercy. appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 95 Score: 5.00 source: theintercept.com age: 10 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

India is undergoing an astonishing stockmarket revolution
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:12:08 +0000
Small investors, rejoice—and beware
Match ID: 96 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 48 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

Can markets reduce pollution in India?
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:55:05 +0000
An experiment in Gujarat yields impressive results
Match ID: 97 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 76 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

India’s economic policy will not make it rich
Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:58:55 +0000
A new World Bank report takes aim at emerging-market growth plans
Match ID: 98 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 146 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

Indian state capitalism looks to be in trouble
Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:59:48 +0000
A weakened Narendra Modi is bad news for investors in government-controlled firms
Match ID: 99 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 188 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

Foreign investors are rejecting Indian stocks
Thu, 30 May 2024 10:05:08 +0000
A roaring economy is not enough to entice them
Match ID: 100 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 209 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

Hedge funds make billions as India’s options market goes ballistic
Thu, 02 May 2024 10:14:54 +0000
The country’s retail investors are doing less well
Match ID: 101 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 237 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

How fast is India’s economy really growing?
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:00:46 +0000
Statisticians take the country’s figures with a pinch of salt
Match ID: 102 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 258 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

How to build a global currency
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:55:08 +0000
India is the latest country to try. Painful reforms are required
Match ID: 103 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 265 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

How India could become an Asian tiger
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:11:52 +0000
The world’s most selective bureaucracy is struggling to make it happen
Match ID: 104 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 273 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

Will services make the world rich?
Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:51:25 +0000
American fried chicken can now be served from the Philippines
Match ID: 105 Score: 2.14 source: www.economist.com age: 184 days
qualifiers: 2.14 philippines

The World Bank is struggling to serve all 78 poor countries
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:16:45 +0000
Bangladesh and Niger are very different places
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How a NASA Senior Database Administrator Manifested her Dream Job
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:06:08 +0000
When Madhavi Latha Balijepalle noticed that her morning commute took her past NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley, she set a new career goal for herself: working for NASA.  “I started manifesting it, thinking about it every day as I drove by. When I started looking for a new job, I saw an […]
Match ID: 0 Score: 30.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 2 days
qualifiers: 15.00 climate change, 15.00 carbon

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: 1 Score: 17.14 source: www.nasa.gov age: 5 days
qualifiers: 8.57 climate change, 8.57 carbon

EPA to formally review risks of vinyl chloride and other toxic chemicals
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 13:00:12 GMT

Evaluation could lead to limits or bans on substances commonly used in the production of plastic and rubber

The Environmental Protection Agency is launching a formal review of five highly toxic plastic chemicals, including vinyl chloride, the notorious compound at the center of the East Palestine, Ohio, train wreck fire.

The move could lead to strong limits or bans on the substances.

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Match ID: 2 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 toxic

Better Man review – Robbie Williams becomes CGI chimp in surreal biopic
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 09:00:06 GMT

A candid look at the toxic force of envy that drove his musical career but turned a talented musician into a deeply unhappy man. But why the CGI?

Robbie Williams – only he is a chimp! This is a pretty trad music biopic, coming with the accepted U-shaped narrative arc of humble beginnings, big break, superstardom, drugs, drink, shallow sex, dark-night-of-the-soul slump and redemptive comeback, here topped off with an unendurably protracted performance of My Way at the Royal Albert Hall in London. But the whole thing is given a cheeky high-concept twist by portraying the singer as an ape – a shrieking, scowling, capering CGI chimp – while all around are humans. Actor Jonno Davies plays the part in motion capture and Williams himself supplies the voiceover.

The idea supposedly comes from Williams’s fear that he is immature and unevolved, stranded emotionally for ever at the age he became famous: 15. And this chimp figure runs counter to his 2001 song Better Man, with its poignant, maybe Darwinian yearning for improvement: “As my soul heals the shame/I will grow through this pain/Lord, I’m doing all I can/To be a better man.”

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Match ID: 3 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 toxic

A Ghost Story for Christmas: Woman of Stone review – this E Nesbit tale definitely ain’t The Railway Children
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 22:45:54 GMT

Mark Gatiss’s seventh festive horror tale is an adaptation of a short story by the children’s author – with added sisterhood and righteous vengeance

I have never understood the association of ghost stories with Christmas. Is it because it is still a part-pagan festival? Is it because we don’t like to let ourselves be too happy? Or is it because the whole family is likely to be home and you need to remind yourself that there could be more malevolent forces out there than in here, whatever the toxic dynamics? Perhaps it’s just because it gets dark so early.

Whatever the reason, here is another half-hour shiver from Mark Gatiss, adapted this time not from the output of his beloved MR James, but from a more unexpected source. A Ghost Story for Christmas: Woman of Stone is based on a short story called Man-size in Marble by E Nesbit. Yes, that E Nesbit! The Railway Children E Nesbit! She was a prolific writer of novels and short stories, for adults as well as children; Man-size in Marble was published as part of her Grim Tales collection (for grownups) in 1893.

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Match ID: 4 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 toxic

Collaboration Is Key to A Strong Materials Discipline
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:33:43 +0000
NASA has a strong need for advanced materials and processes (M&P) across the realms of robotic- and crewed-spaceflight, as well as aeronautics, particularly when one acknowledges that all craft must be made of something. To meet that need, the materials discipline relies on collaboration—both between centers and across disciplines. Reaching the Agency’s Moon-to-Mars objectives will […]
Match ID: 5 Score: 15.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 1 day
qualifiers: 15.00 climate change

‘We need to be prepared’: China adapts to era of extreme flooding
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:05:36 GMT

While some residents take to building houses in trees, officials recognise need for national response to climate disasters

Every summer, Dongting Hu, China’s second-largest freshwater lake, swells in size as flood water from the Yangtze River flows into its borders. Dams and dikes are erected around the lake’s edges to protect against flooding. But this year, not for the first time, they were overwhelmed.

For three days in early July, more than 800 rescue workers in Hunan province scrambled to block the breaches. One rupture alone took 100,000 cubic metres of rock to seal, according to Zhang Yingchun, a Hunan official. At least 7,000 people had to be evacuated. It was one of a series of disasters to hit China as the country grappled with a summer of extreme weather. By August, there had been 25 large floods, the biggest number since records began in 1998, reported state media.

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Match ID: 6 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 15.00 carbon

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), […]
Match ID: 7 Score: 15.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 2 days
qualifiers: 15.00 carbon

Science Done by Volunteers Highlighted at December’s American Geophysical Union Meeting
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:24:12 +0000
More than 30,000 scientists gathered in Washington, D.C. during the second week of December – many to show off the work of NASA’s science volunteers! The American Geophysical Union held its annual meeting of professionals this month – the world’s largest gathering of Earth and Space Scientists. Here’s what they were talking about. Two dozen […]
Match ID: 8 Score: 15.00 source: science.nasa.gov age: 2 days
qualifiers: 15.00 carbon

December Wildfires Are Now a Thing
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000
Expect more fires like the fast-moving one in Malibu, scientists say.
Match ID: 9 Score: 10.71 source: www.wired.com age: 4 days
qualifiers: 10.71 climate change

What Killed Daniel Prude? The Cops and New York AG Said a Diagnosis That’s Since Been Debunked.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

A newly obtained document sheds light on how the disavowed “excited delirium” diagnosis infiltrated the Rochester Police Department before Prude’s death.

The post What Killed Daniel Prude? The Cops and New York AG Said a Diagnosis That’s Since Been Debunked. appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 10 Score: 10.71 source: theintercept.com age: 4 days
qualifiers: 10.71 toxic

NASA Ames Astrogram – December 2024
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:59:56 +0000
2024 Year in Review – Highlights from NASA in Silicon Valley by Tiffany Blake As NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley enters its 85th year since its founding, join us as we take a look back at some of our highlights of science, engineering, research, and innovation from 2024. Ames Arc Jets Play Key […]
Match ID: 11 Score: 10.71 source: www.nasa.gov age: 4 days
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NASA Exhibit Puts Visitors in Test Conductor Seat
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:48:35 +0000
NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, is helping the Artemis Generation learn how to power space dreams with an interactive exhibit at INFINITY Science Center. The engine test simulator exhibit at the official visitor center of NASA Stennis provides the chance to experience the thrill of being a NASA test engineer by […]
Match ID: 12 Score: 10.71 source: www.nasa.gov age: 4 days
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NASA Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:54:15 +0000
With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the first time, landing new science and technology on the Moon with an American company, pushing the boundaries of exploration by launching a new mission to study Jupiter’s icy moon Europa; maintaining 24 years of continuous […]
Match ID: 13 Score: 10.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 18 days
qualifiers: 5.71 air pollution, 2.14 climate change, 2.14 carbon

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 […]
Match ID: 14 Score: 8.57 source: www.nasa.gov age: 5 days
qualifiers: 8.57 carbon

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, […]
Match ID: 15 Score: 8.57 source: www.nasa.gov age: 5 days
qualifiers: 8.57 carbon

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 […]
Match ID: 16 Score: 8.57 source: www.nasa.gov age: 5 days
qualifiers: 8.57 carbon

EPA Staffers Demand Biden Release Climate Funds Withheld Over Gaza
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:16:12 +0000

“The funds to CJA are critical for building community resilience against climate change threats.”

The post EPA Staffers Demand Biden Release Climate Funds Withheld Over Gaza appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 17 Score: 6.43 source: theintercept.com age: 6 days
qualifiers: 6.43 climate change

Trouble in Arctic town as polar bears and people face warming world
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:36:49 GMT
Climate change makes it trickier for Churchill's residents to co-exist with increasingly hungry predators
Match ID: 18 Score: 4.29 source: www.bbc.com age: 7 days
qualifiers: 4.29 climate change

The 8 best sustainable British cheeses to garnish your Christmas cheese board
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:00:44 GMT

From soft, buttery cheddar to crumbly caerphilly, here’s our pick of cheeses that will benefit you, the animal and the environment

The fruity tang of a strong cheddar; the creamy ooze of a brie; the honk of a blue so ripe it threatens to walk off the board. To cheese lovers, these are as much a part of this season’s sensory joys as mince pies and a Christmas tree glowing with lights.

Yet they can come at an environmental price. Sustainability is frustratingly complicated for those of us who want to lay on a cheeseboard without guilt this Christmas. Most of us now know about livestock emissions, global deforestation in the name of producing feed, and the pollution – via agricultural runoff – of local waterways. A few years ago, we were told being sustainable meant avoiding dairy completely; then we learned about the benefits ruminants can bring to the soil when farmed regeneratively.

The cheddar:
Hafod
_{From £7.75 at the Courtyard Dairy}

The wensleydale:
Stonebeck
_{From £17 at Paxton & Whitfield}

The ‘camembert’:
Corscombe
_{£15.15 at Neal’s Yard Dairy}

The goat’s:
Sinodun Hill and Polmarkyn Dairy
_{£14.95 at Paxton & Whitfield
£6.20 at Hanson Fine Foods}

The ‘manchego’:
Corra Linn
_{From £10.65 at the Courtyard Dairy}

The blue:
Lanark blue
_{£9.95 at Pong Cheese}

The caerphilly:
Duckett’s caerphilly
_{£5.25 at the Newt}

The reblochon:
Rollright
_{£10.95 at the Newt}

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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: 20 Score: 2.14 source: www.bbc.com age: 8 days
qualifiers: 2.14 climate change

Charles Hall Insisted He Wanted the Death Penalty. Now He’s Asking Biden for Mercy.
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The jurors that sent Hall to death row never heard critical evidence that could have convinced them to spare his life. Some of them now support his bid for clemency.

The post Charles Hall Insisted He Wanted the Death Penalty. Now He’s Asking Biden for Mercy. appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 21 Score: 2.14 source: theintercept.com age: 10 days
qualifiers: 2.14 carbon

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:01:45 +0000
The most effective way to prove a new idea is to start small, test, learn, and test again. A team of researchers developing an atmospheric probe at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, are taking that approach. The concept could offer future scientists a potentially better and more economical way to collect data […]
Match ID: 22 Score: 2.14 source: www.nasa.gov age: 14 days
qualifiers: 2.14 carbon

NASA Moves Drone Package Delivery Industry Closer to Reality
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:12:21 +0000
Package delivery drones are coming to our doorsteps in the future, and NASA wants to make sure that when medication or pizza deliveries take to the skies, they will be safe. In July, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the first time authorized multiple U.S. companies to fly commercial drones in the same airspace without […]
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Ahrefs vs SEMrush: Which SEO Tool Should You Use?
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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 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 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

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

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

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 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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Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

A mysterious group linked to Patagonia has been accused of making what appear to be illegal “straw donor” contributions.

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The Guardian view on the House of Lords: ministers risk a hollow reform with a partisan approach | Editorial
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Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today, why it is easier to be a constitutional reformer in opposition than in office

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Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:00:14 GMT

A little crate-digging can yield buried treasure – as our music writers found this year when they discovered everything from Taiwanese pop star to Cher’s disco era

This year I completed Duolingo in French, but found myself no closer to being able to carry out what I would call a conversation. (Exchanging likes and dislikes doesn’t count.) I decided to go Paris to practise on some unsuspecting locals, procured via Hinge. One man proved surprisingly game: he not only spoke excellent English but was a self-described anglophile, more up to date than I am on UK politics and truly passionate about Marks & Spencer.

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The birth of Jesus would probably have been forgotten – if it wasn’t for a plague | Jonathan Kennedy
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 10:00:07 GMT

When a terrifying Ebola-like pandemic struck the Roman empire, Christianity offered solutions that the old ways didn’t

In our Christmas imagery, ancient symbols such as fir trees, mistletoe, holly and ivy sit alongside the baby Jesus, Virgin Mary, angels and shepherds. This mixture of pagan and Christian traditions reminds us that Christmas was superimposed on to much older midwinter festivities. Yet had it not been for a devastating pandemic that swept through the Roman empire in the third century AD, the birth of Jesus would probably not feature at all in our winter solstice celebrations.

If the New Testament is to be believed, Jesus managed to fit a great deal into his short life. But despite all his wise words, good deeds and miracles – not to mention the promise of everlasting life – Christ was nothing more than the leader of an obscure sect of Judaism when the Romans crucified him in AD33.

Jonathan Kennedy teaches politics and global health at Queen Mary University of London and is the author of Pathogenesis: How Germs Made History

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Labour will tackle ‘scourge of femicide’ to hit manifesto target, says minister
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 10:00:10 GMT

Exclusive: Reducing rate of misogynistic killings is key to halving violence against women and girls, says Jess Phillips

Tackling the “scourge of femicide” in the UK will be a central part of the government’s promise to drastically reduce violence against women and girls, the minister leading the policy has said.

Revealing details of one of Labour’s central missions in office for the first time, Jess Phillips said the success of the government’s target to halve violence against women and girls had to include reducing the rate at which women are killed by men.

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Former president Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after being treated for flu
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:18:36 +0000
Bill Clinton had been admitted Monday to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington “for testing and observation after developing a fever,” a Clinton spokesman said.
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Vance’s home town in Ohio does little to celebrate its famous son’s success
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:00:45 GMT

In Middletown there’s little indication that a local luminary will become second in line to the presidency

Ordinarily, the home town of an incoming vice-president of the United States ought to be awash with pride, vigor and celebration one month out from their big day.

But across Middletown, JD Vance’s home town in south-west Ohio, you would hardly know.

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People With Extreme Wealth Should Give It Away—or Be Penalized
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000
The gap between the ultra-rich minority and the vast majority has never been greater. But a wave of activist millionaires is asking for higher taxes.
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UK political photographs of the year – in pictures
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 07:00:39 GMT

The Press Association’s political photographer, Stefan Rousseau, picks his best shots from the past 12 months

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D.C. officer guilty of leaking to Proud Boys’ Tarrio before Jan. 6
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:57:29 +0000
“The defendant was not using Tarrio as a source; it was the other way around,” U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said Monday in finding the former officer guilty on all counts. “He knew then and he knows now that it was wrong.”
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Man charged with murder after setting a woman on fire on NYC subway, authorities say
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:54:38 +0000
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, 33, of Guatemala was charged Monday afternoon with murder after authorities say he approached a woman on a train in Brooklyn and ignited her clothes.
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Trump is threatening to take over the Panama Canal, which Panama owns outright
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 22:53:15 +0000
President-elect Donald Trump says he wants ships to pay less to move through the Panama Canal, and he said he would demand control over the canal if he doesn’t get what he wants.
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Biden commutes most federal death sentences before Trump takes office
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 22:35:46 +0000
President Joe Biden changed the sentences of 37 death row inmates to life without parole, saying “we must stop the use of the death penalty at the federal level.”
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What to know about Biden’s death row commutations, and what happens next
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:05:21 +0000
Opponents of capital punishment had urged the president to commute death row sentences before Donald Trump — who promised to restart federal executions — takes office.
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Kash Patel Is the Hero QAnon Has Been Waiting For
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:37 +0000
Despite Q's long silence, QAnon beliefs have never been more prevalent—and as Donald Trump prepares to reenter the White House, excitement among the faithful is at an all-time high.
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EU Officials Will Claim Ignorance of Israel’s War Crimes. This Leaked Document Shows What They Knew.
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:34:16 +0000

The internal EU document may strip European foreign ministers of “plausible deniability” in Israeli war crimes in Gaza, experts said.

The post EU Officials Will Claim Ignorance of Israel’s War Crimes. This Leaked Document Shows What They Knew. appeared first on The Intercept.

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‘The joy went out of my life’: the pensioners struggling after loss of winter fuel payment
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:00:17 GMT

Many readers back the government’s decision to cut payment, saying they didn’t need the money, but others say it has made life harder

When Colin Anderson moved home to Devon after 30 years in London, he was looking forward to a quiet retirement close to where he had grown up. A council tenant all his life, he privately rented a small bungalow near Newton Abbot, where he could just about afford to live comfortably alone after the death of his partner.

When his rent was raised sharply twice, however, it reached £1,100 a month – more than his entire state pension. He was left with £200 a month from his private pension to cover food, clothing and everything else. The removal this year of his winter fuel payment has tipped a challenging existence into a thoroughly dispiriting one.

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Tulip Siddiq questioned over multibillion-pound embezzlement allegations
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:56:19 GMT

Treasury minister denies claims by Bangladesh that she helped broker corrupt deal with Russia to build nuclear plant

The Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has been questioned by the Cabinet Office’s propriety and ethics team after Bangladesh’s anti-corruption commission accused her and family members of embezzling billions for a nuclear power plant.

The Labour MP, who denies allegations that she helped broker a deal with Russia to build the energy project, reportedly told a government official that she was the victim of a “political hit job”.

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Trump threatens to take back Panama Canal over ‘ridiculous’ fees
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:38:53 GMT

Trump also warns he would not let a ‘vital national asset’ for the US fall into the ‘wrong hands’

• Who owns the Panama Canal and what does Trump want with it?

Donald Trump has demanded that the Panama Canal be given back to the US if Panama does not manage the waterway in a fashion acceptable to him – and he accused the Central American country of charging excessive rates for use of the ocean-connecting ship passage.

“The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, especially knowing the extraordinary generosity that has been bestowed to Panama by the US,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform late on Saturday, a little more than a month before the start of his second US presidency. “This complete ‘rip-off’ of our Country will immediately stop….”

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Let China build electric cars in UK, Tory ex-chancellor tells Rachel Reeves ahead of trade trip
Sun, 22 Dec 2024 06:00:40 GMT

Despite ‘spy’ scandal, Philip Hammond says Britain should now adopt a ‘pragmatic approach to Beijing’

China should be encouraged to build electric cars and renewable energy technology in the UK as part of a new pragmatic trading relationship that would benefit both countries, a former Tory chancellor has said ahead of a landmark visit by Rachel Reeves to Beijing early in the new year.

Philip Hammond, who was chancellor from 2016 to 2019, and the last UK minister to take part in formal economic discussions with China before the process was abruptly ended, told the Observer that while Reeves should never “compromise security for trade”, there were vital economic sectors where deals could be struck.

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The big sports quiz of the year 2024
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 09:00:08 GMT

How much do you remember from the past year in sport? Test yourself with our selection of teasers

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TV Technica 2024: Our picks for the best of TV
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:00:07 +0000
From wacky crime capers and dystopian video game adaptions to sweeping historical epics, 2024 had a little of everything
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EPA Staffers Demand Biden Release Climate Funds Withheld Over Gaza
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:16:12 +0000

“The funds to CJA are critical for building community resilience against climate change threats.”

The post EPA Staffers Demand Biden Release Climate Funds Withheld Over Gaza appeared first on The Intercept.

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Daniel Duggan to be extradited from Australia to US over alleged training of Chinese fighter pilots
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 03:30:43 GMT

Family ‘devastated’ as attorney general confirms Australian pilot will be surrendered to face potential 60-year prison term if convicted

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An Australian pilot will be surrendered to the United States as early as next week after the federal government approved the extradition of the former US Marine pilot to face charges over allegedly training Chinese fighter pilots.

Daniel Duggan, who has been in maximum security prison in Australia for more than two years fighting his extradition, will be handed over to American authorities in the early part of 2025. In a statement, his family said they were “devastated” at the decision after the attorney general, Mark Dreyfus, on Monday confirmed he had approved Duggan’s extradition to the US.

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Indiana’s Midnight Executions Are a Relic of Another Age
Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Indiana wanted to kill Joseph Corcoran under the cover of darkness, but one journalist slipped in to witness.

The post Indiana’s Midnight Executions Are a Relic of Another Age appeared first on The Intercept.

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Vanuatu hit by another earthquake as hundreds of Australians return home
Sun, 22 Dec 2024 02:52:09 GMT

Magnitude 6.1 quake shakes country’s main island as RAAF flights carrying 144 passengers land in Brisbane and Sydney

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Vanuatu has been hit by another earthquake after hundreds of Australians landed on home soil from the islands and the federal government announced a new round of financial assistance.

The latest magnitude 6.1 quake shook buildings on the country’s main island at 2.30am on Sunday after it struck 30km west of the capital, Port Vila.

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2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industry
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:10:35 +0000
From layoffs to the return of Gamergate, video games—and the people who make and play them—had a rough year.
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Power of the Pardon
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:10:00 +0000

Biden is running out of time to stop another Trump execution spree.

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The facts about a planet facing climate disaster are clear. Why won’t this Labour government face them? | Jeremy Corbyn
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:00:48 GMT

Labour seems gripped by a form of denialism. The danger is real and incremental change won’t avert it

• Jeremy Corbyn is independent MP for Islington North and was leader of the Labour party from 2015 to 2020

There is no need to overcomplicate things: a rise in global temperatures of 3.1C is not compatible with human survival. That is where we are heading, unless we act now. On our current path, the world will exceed 1.5C of warming, and could reach a rise of 2.6-3.1C by the end of the century.

For you, today, that might make the difference between wearing a jumper or a jacket. For humanity, it is the difference between survival and extinction. Paris and Berlin will bake under heatwaves. New York will be hit by frequent storm-surges. Coastal towns will be submerged; 800 million people are living on land that will be underwater.

Jeremy Corbyn is independent MP for Islington North and was leader of the Labour party from 2015 to 2020

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Revisited: Creating The Spark: the kids behind 2024’s surprise summer hit – podcast
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 03:00:01 GMT

Rory Carroll and Helen Pidd meet the Kabin Crew and the Lisdoonvarna Crew – creators of a song that has notched up more than a billion plays on TikTok – as they perform at the Electric Picnic music festival

This week we are revisiting some of our favourite episodes from 2024. This episode was first broadcast on 13 September.

“Think you can stop what we do? I doubt it. We got the energy, we’ll tell you all about it. I searched for my spark and I found it. Everybody in the crowd, start bouncing.”

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Paris was the Dude: 2024 Olympics were right Games at perfect time
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:00:46 GMT

The French capital overcame issues including an opening ceremony deluge to deliver 17 days of joyous madness

Four months after Paris 2024’s spectacular finale, starring Tom Cruise abseiling off the top of the Stade de France and hurtling out of a plane above Los Angeles, the executive director of the Olympics is mulling over the lasting impact of the Games. Albeit with the help of a rather different cinematic icon.

“I was making a presentation to Deloitte executives recently,” says Christophe Dubi, the man responsible for planning and delivering the Olympics. “And I started by paraphrasing the Stranger in The Big Lebowski: ‘Sometimes, there is a man, he’s the man for his time and place, he was The Dude.’ Because Paris really was the right Games, at the right time and place.”

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Your questions from the Christmas mailbag – Football Weekly
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:00:37 GMT

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and John Brewin for a special festive Q&A

Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.

On the podcast today, in what is now an annual tradition we’ve gathered some of your questions on topics ranging from the greatest goal you ever saw live through to favourite tv chefs.

Plus: festive messages from all your favourite panellists. Merry Christmas from all at Football Weekly!

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You can also find Football Weekly on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

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Revisited: are the world’s oldest people really that old? – podcast
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:00:36 GMT

In this episode from September, Madeleine Finlay speaks to Dr Saul Newman, an interdisciplinary researcher at University College London and the University of Oxford, who has recently won an Ig Nobel prize – given to scientific research that ‘first makes people laugh, and then makes them think’ – for his work showing that many claims of people living extraordinarily long lives come from places with short lifespans, no birth certificates, and where clerical errors and pension fraud abound

For more on ageing, listen to Science Weekly’s miniseries Secrets of Ageing

Episode 1: What makes me age?

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A Comfort Eating Christmas
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:00:36 GMT

Christmas has arrived at Comfort Eating HQ, so join Grace as she joyfully wallows in her annual Christmas baking session while musing on her favourite Comfort Eating yuletide memories. From multi-Grammy winner Gregory Porter on his mum’s festive cook-ups, to baking extraordinaire Nadiya Hussain on her childhood turkey midnight feasts, plus Craig David, Michael Ball and many more

New episodes of Comfort Eating with Grace Dent will be released every Tuesday

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El Salvador overturns metals mining ban, defying environmental groups
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:14:03 GMT

President Nayib Bukele pushed for the legislation that will grant government sole authority over mining activities

El Salvador’s legislature has overturned a seven-year-old ban on metals mining, a move that the country’s authoritarian president, Nayib Bukele, had pushed for to boost economic growth, but that environmental groups had opposed.

El Salvador became the first country in the world to ban all forms of metals mining in 2017. Bukele, who took office in 2019, has called the ban absurd.

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Dozens of MPs in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party agree prime minister should resign
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:18:35 GMT

Core of the Liberals have abandoned Canada’s prime minister after last week’s resignation of his deputy

Dozens of MPs in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party have now agreed that Canada’s embattled prime minister must abandon his post after last week’s catastrophic resignation of his deputy – a sign he has completely lost support from what were crucial loyalists.

Several Canadian media outlets, including the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the Toronto Star, reported over the weekend that 51 of Ontario’s Liberal MPs met virtually and agreed collectively that Trudeau’s time in office has expired.

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How might NASA change under Trump? Here’s what is being discussed
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:09:06 +0000
"Elon get those rocket ships going because we want to reach Mars before the end of my term."
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The Remarkable Collapse of Iran’s Powerful Alliances
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:19:03 +0000
The Islamic Republic is weaker—on multiple fronts—than it’s been in nearly half a century.
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The Real Danger of ABC News Settling Its Lawsuit With Donald Trump
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000

The big news outlets used to say settlements would encourage more lawsuits. Trump is already targeting smaller newspapers.

The post The Real Danger of ABC News Settling Its Lawsuit With Donald Trump appeared first on The Intercept.

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Congress Again Fails to Limit Scope of Spy Powers in New Defense Bill
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:31:00 +0000
The National Defense Authorization Act passed today, but lawmakers stripped language that would keep the Trump administration from wielding unprecedented authority to surveil Americans.
Match ID: 62 Score: 11.43 source: www.wired.com age: 7 days
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America Gets a Taste of Its Own Medicine: Drone Terror
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000

For more than two decades, the U.S. has flown drones over the heads of millions of people — watching, recording, and even killing some of them.

The post America Gets a Taste of Its Own Medicine: Drone Terror appeared first on The Intercept.

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The Top Cybersecurity Agency in the US Is Bracing for Donald Trump
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:30:00 +0000
Staffers at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency tell WIRED they fear the new administration will cut programs that keep the US safe—and “persecution.”
Match ID: 64 Score: 10.00 source: www.wired.com age: 9 days
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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.
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Americans Stuck in Gaza Sue the U.S. for Leaving Them “Trapped in a War Zone”
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:04:16 +0000

“I have a fundamental right to be protected by my government, especially in times of war. My children and I deserve to return to the safety of the U.S.”

The post Americans Stuck in Gaza Sue the U.S. for Leaving Them “Trapped in a War Zone” appeared first on The Intercept.

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Rocket Report: ULA has a wild idea; Starliner crew will stay in orbit even longer
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:40:02 +0000
ULA's Vulcan rocket is at least several months away from flying again, and Stoke names its engine.
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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: 68 Score: 8.57 source: hbswk.hbs.edu age: 58 days
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Keeping Sanctions in Force Would “Pull the Rug Out From Under Syria”
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:46:24 +0000

Hours before Assad fell, Congress moved to extend sanctions. Despite presidential waivers, Syria won’t open up until they’re off the books.

The post Keeping Sanctions in Force Would “Pull the Rug Out From Under Syria” appeared first on The Intercept.

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How to trade an election
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:10:12 +0000
It is becoming harder for investors to ignore politics
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Charles Hall Insisted He Wanted the Death Penalty. Now He’s Asking Biden for Mercy.
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The jurors that sent Hall to death row never heard critical evidence that could have convinced them to spare his life. Some of them now support his bid for clemency.

The post Charles Hall Insisted He Wanted the Death Penalty. Now He’s Asking Biden for Mercy. appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 71 Score: 5.71 source: theintercept.com age: 10 days
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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: 72 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 41 days
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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: 73 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 153 days
qualifiers: 3.57 election, 2.14 elections

As the Mastermind of Far-Right ‘Active Clubs’ Goes to Prison, His Violent Movement Goes Global
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000
The white supremacist Robert Rundo faces years in prison. But the “Active Club” network he helped create has proliferated in countries around the world, from Eastern Europe to South America.
Match ID: 74 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 12 days
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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: 75 Score: 4.29 source: www.economist.com age: 27 days
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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: 76 Score: 4.29 source: www.economist.com age: 167 days
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How American politics has infected investing
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 15:41:46 +0000
Beware: taking a stand can be expensive
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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: 78 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 336 days
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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: 79 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 348 days
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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

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

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

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

In conclusion, LimeWire emerges as a democratizing force in the creative landscape, providing an inclusive platform where anyone can unleash their artistic potential and effortlessly share their work. With the integration of AI, LimeWire eliminates traditional barriers, empowering designers, musicians, and artists to publish their creations and earn revenue with just a few clicks.

The ongoing commitment of LimeWire to innovation is evident in its plans to enhance generative AI tools with new features and models. The upcoming expansion to include music and video generation tools holds the promise of unlocking even more possibilities for creators. It sparks anticipation about the diverse and innovative ways in which artists will leverage these tools to produce and publish their own unique creations.

For those eager to explore, LimeWire's AI tools are readily accessible for free, providing an opportunity to experiment and delve into the world of generative art. As LimeWire continues to evolve, creators are encouraged to stay tuned for the launch of its forthcoming AI music and video generation tools, promising a future brimming with creative potential and endless artistic exploration

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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

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

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.

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.

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.

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Criminal Complaint against LockBit Ransomware Writer
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The Justice Department has published the criminal complaint against Dmitry Khoroshev, for building and maintaining the LockBit ransomware.

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Health Insurance Execs Should Live in Fear of Prison, Not Murder
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The U.S. political system is owned by corporations despised by the American people. Luigi Mangione is the result.

The post Health Insurance Execs Should Live in Fear of Prison, Not Murder appeared first on The Intercept.

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Bitcoin’s price is surging. What happens next?
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What is Blockchain: Everything You Need to Know (2022)
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 05:49:00 +0000

If you want to pay online, you need to register an account and provide credit card information. If you don't have a credit card, you can pay with bank transfer. With the rise of cryptocurrencies, these methods may become old.

Imagine a world in which you can do transactions and many other things without having to give your personal information. A world in which you don’t need to rely on banks or governments anymore. Sounds amazing, right? That’s exactly what blockchain technology allows us to do.

It’s like your computer’s hard drive. blockchain is a technology that lets you store data in digital blocks, which are connected together like links in a chain. 

Blockchain technology was originally invented in 1991 by two mathematicians, Stuart Haber and W. Scot Stornetta. They first proposed the system to ensure that timestamps could not be tampered with.

A few years later, in 1998, software developer Nick Szabo proposed using a similar kind of technology to secure a digital payments system he called “Bit Gold.” However, this innovation was not adopted until Satoshi Nakamoto claimed to have invented the first Blockchain and Bitcoin.

So, What is Blockchain?

A blockchain is a distributed database shared between the nodes of a computer network. It saves information in digital format. Many people first heard of blockchain technology when they started to look up information about bitcoin.

Blockchain is used in cryptocurrency systems to ensure secure, decentralized records of transactions.

Blockchain allowed people to guarantee the fidelity and security of a record of data without the need for a third party to ensure accuracy.

To understand how a blockchain works, Consider these basic steps:

• Blockchain collects information in “blocks”.
• A block has a storage capacity, and once it's used up, it can be closed and linked to a previously served block.
• Blocks form chains, which are called “Blockchains.”
• More information will be added to the block with the most content until its capacity is full. The process repeats itself.
• Each block in the chain has an exact timestamp and can't be changed.

Let’s get to know more about the blockchain.

How does blockchain work?

Blockchain records digital information and distributes it across the network without changing it. The information is distributed among many users and stored in an immutable, permanent ledger that can't be changed or destroyed. That's why blockchain is also called "Distributed Ledger Technology" or DLT.

Here’s how it works:

• Someone or a computer will transacts
• The transaction is transmitted throughout the network.
• A network of computers can confirm the transaction.
• When it is confirmed a transaction is added to a block
• The blocks are linked together to create a history.

And that’s the beauty of it! The process may seem complicated, but it’s done in minutes with modern technology. And because technology is advancing rapidly, I expect things to move even more quickly than ever.

• A new transaction is added to the system. It is then relayed to a network of computers located around the world. The computers then solve equations to ensure the authenticity of the transaction.
• Once a transaction is confirmed, it is placed in a block after the confirmation. All of the blocks are chained together to create a permanent history of every transaction.

How are Blockchains used?

Even though blockchain is integral to cryptocurrency, it has other applications. For example, blockchain can be used for storing reliable data about transactions. Many people confuse blockchain with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum.

Blockchain already being adopted by some big-name companies, such as Walmart, AIG, Siemens, Pfizer, and Unilever. For example, IBM's Food Trust uses blockchain to track food's journey before reaching its final destination.

Although some of you may consider this practice excessive, food suppliers and manufacturers adhere to the policy of tracing their products because bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella have been found in packaged foods. In addition, there have been isolated cases where dangerous allergens such as peanuts have accidentally been introduced into certain products.

Tracing and identifying the sources of an outbreak is a challenging task that can take months or years. Thanks to the Blockchain, however, companies now know exactly where their food has been—so they can trace its location and prevent future outbreaks.

Blockchain technology allows systems to react much faster in the event of a hazard. It also has many other uses in the modern world.

What is Blockchain Decentralization?

Blockchain technology is safe, even if it’s public. People can access the technology using an internet connection.

Have you ever been in a situation where you had all your data stored at one place and that one secure place got compromised? Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to prevent your data from leaking out even when the security of your storage systems is compromised?

Blockchain technology provides a way of avoiding this situation by using multiple computers at different locations to store information about transactions. If one computer experiences problems with a transaction, it will not affect the other nodes.

Instead, other nodes will use the correct information to cross-reference your incorrect node. This is called “Decentralization,” meaning all the information is stored in multiple places.

Blockchain guarantees your data's authenticity—not just its accuracy, but also its irreversibility. It can also be used to store data that are difficult to register, like legal contracts, state identifications, or a company's product inventory.

Pros and Cons of Blockchain

Blockchain has many advantages and disadvantages. 

Pros

• Accuracy is increased because there is no human involvement in the verification process.
• One of the great things about decentralization is that it makes information harder to tamper with.
• Safe, private, and easy transactions
• Provides a banking alternative and safe storage of personal information

Cons

• Data storage has limits.
• The regulations are always changing, as they differ from place to place.
• It has a risk of being used for illicit activities 

Frequently Asked Questions About Blockchain

I’ll answer the most frequently asked questions about blockchain in this section.

Is Blockchain a cryptocurrency?

Blockchain is not a cryptocurrency but a technology that makes cryptocurrencies possible. It's a digital ledger that records every transaction seamlessly.

Is it possible for Blockchain to be hacked?

Yes, blockchain can be theoretically hacked, but it is a complicated task to be achieved. A network of users constantly reviews it, which makes hacking the blockchain difficult.

What is the most prominent blockchain company?

Coinbase Global is currently the biggest blockchain company in the world. The company runs a commendable infrastructure, services, and technology for the digital currency economy.

Who owns Blockchain?

Blockchain is a decentralized technology. It’s a chain of distributed ledgers connected with nodes. Each node can be any electronic device. Thus, one owns blockhain.

What is the difference between Bitcoin and Blockchain technology?

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, which is powered by Blockchain technology while Blockchain is a distributed ledger of cryptocurrency 

What is the difference between Blockchain and a Database?

Generally a database is a collection of data which can be stored and organized using a database management system. The people who have access to the database can view or edit the information stored there. The client-server network architecture is used to implement databases. whereas a blockchain is a growing list of records, called blocks, stored in a distributed system. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, timestamp and transaction information. Modification of data is not allowed due to the design of the blockchain. The technology allows decentralized control and eliminates risks of data modification by other parties.

Final Saying

Blockchain has a wide spectrum of applications and, over the next 5-10 years, we will likely see it being integrated into all sorts of industries. From finance to healthcare, blockchain could revolutionize the way we store and share data. Although there is some hesitation to adopt blockchain systems right now, that won't be the case in 2022-2023 (and even less so in 2026). Once people become more comfortable with the technology and understand how it can work for them, owners, CEOs and entrepreneurs alike will be quick to leverage blockchain technology for their own gain. Hope you like this article if you have any question let me know in the comments section

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Most Frequently Asked Questions About NFTs(Non-Fungible Tokens)
Sun, 06 Feb 2022 10:04:00 +0000

 

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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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

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

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

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

In conclusion, LimeWire emerges as a democratizing force in the creative landscape, providing an inclusive platform where anyone can unleash their artistic potential and effortlessly share their work. With the integration of AI, LimeWire eliminates traditional barriers, empowering designers, musicians, and artists to publish their creations and earn revenue with just a few clicks.

The ongoing commitment of LimeWire to innovation is evident in its plans to enhance generative AI tools with new features and models. The upcoming expansion to include music and video generation tools holds the promise of unlocking even more possibilities for creators. It sparks anticipation about the diverse and innovative ways in which artists will leverage these tools to produce and publish their own unique creations.

For those eager to explore, LimeWire's AI tools are readily accessible for free, providing an opportunity to experiment and delve into the world of generative art. As LimeWire continues to evolve, creators are encouraged to stay tuned for the launch of its forthcoming AI music and video generation tools, promising a future brimming with creative potential and endless artistic exploration

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