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‘There’s a lot of bullying’: the shocking life of a teenage elite swimmer
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 09:00:00 GMT

Training to be a champion swimmer, Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell spent her teenage years locked in a punishing world of long hours, body scrutiny, racism and bullying. So can the rewards of elite sport ever justify the sacrifices?

There’s a version of her story that Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell has learned to tell. One that’s abridged, and feels safe to share; blurred round the edges. “What I do for work today,” she begins, “requires a lot of public speaking. I’m used, therefore, to telling a light version of my history. One for inspiration, or whatever. How I’ve had a lot of experience of being the outsider: the only one, the first. I was the first Black woman to swim for Great Britain; the only Black person in my year doing my degree at Oxford University. I’m often the sole Black woman in the corporate rooms that I’m in today. That bit is easy – the top line, and quite divorced from me.”

It’s Friday lunchtime in her literary agent’s airy West End office. A copy of her new memoir, These Heavy Black Bones, sits on the table between us. It documents the dedication demanded of a young athlete; the sacrifice and strain that comes with competing at the highest of levels. It’s vulnerable and exposing. She’s 30 now. Half her lifetime ago, at the age of 15, Ajulu-Bushell was ranked as the top short-course 50m female breaststroker internationally, of any age. In the run up to London 2012, aged 17, at what should have been the pinnacle of her swimming career, Ajulu-Bushell walked away from her sport, never to return. She writes of the toll it took to be the first; the cost of chasing peak performance. “Speaking about the detail feels more like shaky ground,” she says, tentatively. “I’m still not sure I feel ready. Part of me just wants to run away.”

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10 of the UK’s best outdoor yoga and activity retreats
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Meditation, foraging, surfing, swimming, yoga and more – find your own space at one of these wonderfully restorative destinations

Immerse yourself in the lush hills, heather-capped mountains and river valleys of the Bannau Brycheiniog national park (formerly known as the Brecon Beacons) with a three-night retreat that combines nature’s restorative powers with yoga. Located on a historic country estate, accommodation is in comfortable converted farm buildings – including the old grain silo, ideal for two, with the grounds perfect for restorative strolls. The package includes two guided hikes, delicious vegan food, paddleboarding down the River Wye or walking into the nearby book lover’s town of Hay-on-Wye.
Four-day retreat (various dates) from £649pp full-board; adventureyogi.com

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Y-Brush DuoBrush Sonic Toothbrush Review: U-Shaped and Sonic Brush Heads
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:30:00 +0000
A U-shaped toothbrush tray is good for a quick clean, but you need a regular toothbrush too. The DuoBrush has both options.
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The Trans Athletes Who Changed the Olympics—in 1936
Fri, 31 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000
A track star’s gender transition in the nineteen-thirties, and the response of Olympic officials, foreshadowed today’s culture-war battles over gender and sports.
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Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:36:00 +0000

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Viking trails to vineyard tours: 10 of the best cycle routes in Denmark
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:14:25 GMT

Freewheel around Scandinavia’s capital of cycling and discover the greenest way to see Denmark

Denmark is a haven for cyclists of all abilities, with 11,000km of marked cycle routes to ride. From adventurous cycling on multi-day trips that take in the country’s most varied scenery, to day trips and wine tours, these are the country’s best bike routes for everyone, from hobbyists to expert-level athletes.

To make it extra easy, accommodation options line the routes, including simple campsites and shelters, run by the Danish Nature Agency and offered for free or almost free, as well as B&Bs and hotels especially set up for cyclists, with bike rooms, e-bike charging stations and rooms made available for fixing your bike as you go. Aktiv Danmark has a list of bike-friendly accommodation and there is also a group of Danish Bike Hotels that have bike facilities. Bike rental is available in major cities and towns all over the country.

The Harbour Circle
Start in Denmark’s capital with this 13km cycling route around the main harbour. It’s easy to fit into a short break, and takes in Copenhagen’s harbour swimming spots, waterside wine bars such as Rosforth & Rosforth, major attractions such as the colourful Nyhavn waterfront, and off-the-beaten-track treasures such as Cafe Slusen, where you can eat sardines from the tin and sip beer with a calm view of the entire harbour.

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10 of the UK’s best outdoor yoga and activity retreats
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Meditation, foraging, surfing, swimming, yoga and more – find your own space at one of these wonderfully restorative destinations

Immerse yourself in the lush hills, heather-capped mountains and river valleys of the Bannau Brycheiniog national park (formerly known as the Brecon Beacons) with a three-night retreat that combines nature’s restorative powers with yoga. Located on a historic country estate, accommodation is in comfortable converted farm buildings – including the old grain silo, ideal for two, with the grounds perfect for restorative strolls. The package includes two guided hikes, delicious vegan food, paddleboarding down the River Wye or walking into the nearby book lover’s town of Hay-on-Wye.
Four-day retreat (various dates) from £649pp full-board; adventureyogi.com

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The big picture: Robbie Lawrence’s search for the tartan spirit
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 06:00:24 GMT

The photographer’s shot of girls at the Highland Games was taken during five years visiting traditional gatherings

I’m not aware of a Highland Games prize for the neatest hair bun, but if there were one, this row of contenders would take on all-comers. The picture is included in Robbie Lawrence’s Long Walk Home, a double volume of photographs that are the result of five years of travels in Scotland and Scottish outposts in the US in search of the true tartan spirit of Highland gatherings. “Every event I photographed,” Lawrence writes by way of introduction, “whether on a dusty sports field in Denver, or at the local park in Burntisland, is at its core a coming together of friends and family to enjoy sports, dance and music.”

To begin with, on this quest, Lawrence hoped to strip away the myth-making, to look beneath the kilt of the games, to capture something like their authentic nature. He abandoned that idea, however. Instead, his pictures of grunting caber tossers and spry country dancers, and pipe bands emerging from dreich summer weather, became an attempt “to engage with the myriad of fabricated ideas surrounding the modern Highland Games”, the ways in which those rooted in glens by daily fact or inherited memory find joy in their Scottishness.

Long Walk Home is published at the end of the month by Stanley/Barker (£75 for a double volume)

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Night-time is an intoxicating new land: how learning to love the dark eased my grief
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 06:00:23 GMT

From magical moonlit swims to midnight hikes and listening to owls, I have embraced my insomnia and discovered the joy of ‘night journeys’

As I slip out of my clothes, my stomach pinches with fear. The beach – Pevensey Bay in East Sussex – is inky black and eerily empty. The sound of slurping seawater seems noisier than usual, the air smells brinier than it does during the day, and the night breeze feels cool and sharp.

My previous efforts at night swimming have been unsuccessful – the current too strong, the waves too wild, my imagination too extravagant. But tonight I’m determined. My daughter Imogen shouts to encourage me and the emergence of a full moon steadies my nerves. Within moments I am bobbing about amid glittering moonshine, laughing and gasping, and wondering why it has taken me half a century to do something as simple and magical as a moonlit dip.

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Labour and Conservative battle buses hit the road, but ‘lonely figure’ Sunak seems like a solo traveller
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 05:00:24 GMT

Keir Starmer launched his campaign bus on Saturday with his senior shadow cabinet members, but Tory ‘big beasts’ appeared to have deserted the PM in Redcar

We may be in an era when elections are fought with TikTok memes and Instagram reels, but one thing has stubbornly refused to give way in the digital age: the good old battle of the campaign buses. On Saturday, Rishi Sunak unveiled the Conservatives’ bus that will tour the country during the 2024 election, emblazoned with the slogan: “Clear plan. Bold action. Secure future.”

It is – arguably – a slightly snappier version of John Major’s bus in 1997, which bore the words: “You can only be sure with the Conservatives.”

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Gerry’s Hot Sub Deli, London: ‘Take it very seriously indeed’ – restaurant review
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 05:00:22 GMT

At Gerry’s the sandwich is elevated to a noble art, so roll up your sleeves and get stuck in

Gerry’s Hot Sub Deli, 50 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE. Sandwiches £8.25-£13.50, poutine £6.75-£10.70, dessert £4.25, wine £6.95 a glass, beer £3.95 a half pint

Happiness is a handful of lunch and dressing running down your forearms. Certainly, anything that demands to be eaten alongside a roll of kitchen paper deserves to be taken seriously. By these criteria, which I’ve just invented, but now cleave to like holy scripture, the food at Gerry’s Hot Subs on London’s Exmouth Market deserves to be taken very seriously indeed. Lunch there is messy. Prepare to wipe yourself down afterwards or even nip home for a shower. But my, it’s good. The fact is, everybody can make themselves a sandwich, but you don’t want just anybody to make one for you. The frame is so very tight: some form of bread as vehicle for everything else. It demands a compulsive interest in detail combined with a profound understanding of what will make for a single, multi-textured mouthful. Followed by another and another.

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Daily Telescope: The most distant galaxy found so far is a total surprise
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:00:21 +0000
"Its discovery has profound implications."
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‘More than my weekly wages’: London’s Paddington attraction and the growing cost of kids’ days out
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 11:46:00 GMT

A family of four can pay £176 to see the latest immersive experience – one of many that is putting a strain on families hit by the cost of living crisis

As half-term drew to a close in England, families short on inspiration might have been grateful to learn of a new day out: on Friday, the Paddington Bear Experience opened its doors in London, promising a “unique and fun-filled interactive experience” spanning more than 2,400 sq metres (26,000 sq ft) and including themed rooms, character interactions – and marmalade sandwiches.

But the experience comes at a cost: with weekend ticket prices of £49 for adults and £39 for children, a family of four can expect to pay £176 for the 70-minute event – and a lot more should they wish to peruse the books, games and toys available to buy in Mr Gruber’s antiques shop afterwards.

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The Inescapable Thingness
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000
On the deep and universal desire for connection.
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General Law
Fri, 31 May 2024 18:05:51 +0000
As part of the legal functional management team, the General Law Practice Group provides leadership in the areas of ethics, fiscal law, environmental law, personnel and labor law, civil rights and equal employment law, information disclosure law, safety and security law, alien residence issues, memoranda of understanding and other agreements, and other administrative law matters […]
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Summary of the 2023 Ocean Surface Topography Science Team Meeting
Fri, 31 May 2024 17:47:07 +0000
Severine Fournier, NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, severine.fournier@jpl.nasa.govJoshua Willis, NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, joshua.k.willis@jpl.nasa.gov Introduction The annual Ocean Surface Topography (OST) Science Team Meeting (STM) provides a forum for the international altimetry community to foster collaboration, address specific issues, and highlight scientific results and applications every year. The meeting location alternates between Europe and the U.S. The 2023 meeting […]
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NASA’s Europa Clipper Unpacks in Florida
Fri, 31 May 2024 16:08:14 +0000
Crews rotated to vertical then lifted NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft from its protective shipping container after it arrived at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 28. The spacecraft, which will collect data to help scientists determine if Jupiter’s icy moon Europa could support life, arrived […]
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The fake news divide: how Modi’s rule is fracturing India – video
Thu, 30 May 2024 09:31:48 GMT

India is in the final stages of a general election, and almost one billion people are registered to vote. The country's prime minister ,Narendra Modi, has been in power for more than 10 years, and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) is seeking a third term.

But critics of Modi and the BJP say his government has become increasingly authoritarian, fracturing the country along religious lines and threatening India’s secular democracy. At the same time, the space for freedom of speech has been shrinking while disinformation and hate speech has exploded on social media.

The Guardian’s video team travelled through India to explore how fake news and censorship might be shaping the outcome of the election

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Privacy Implications of Tracking Wireless Access Points
2024-05-29T11:01:24Z

Brian Krebs reports on research into geolocating routers:

Apple and the satellite-based broadband service Starlink each recently took steps to address new research into the potential security and privacy implications of how their services geolocate devices. Researchers from the University of Maryland say they relied on publicly available data from Apple to track the location of billions of devices globally—including non-Apple devices like Starlink systems—and found they could use this data to monitor the destruction of Gaza, as well as the movements and in many cases identities of Russian and Ukrainian troops...

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Sterilization, Murders, Suicides: Bans Haven’t Slowed Abortions, and They’re Costing Lives
Sun, 26 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Is this what the “pro-life” movement wanted?

The post Sterilization, Murders, Suicides: Bans Haven’t Slowed Abortions, and They’re Costing Lives appeared first on The Intercept.

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Can a U.S. Ally Actually Be Held Accountable for War Crimes in the ICC?
Mon, 20 May 2024 20:20:13 +0000

ICC warrants against Israeli officials would mean they can’t travel — and their patrons in the U.S. would be pressured over continued arms sales.

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NASA’s X-59 Passes Milestone Toward Safe First Flight
Wed, 15 May 2024 18:14:56 +0000
NASA has taken the next step toward verifying the airworthiness for its quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft with the completion of a milestone review that will allow it to progress toward flight.  A Flight Readiness Review board composed of independent experts from across NASA has completed a study of the X-59 project team’s approach to safety […]
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Hej, nej, hej hej: Danish words and phrases all travellers should learn
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:11:48 GMT

Thinking about visiting Denmark? From saying hello, to talking about owls in the bog, here’s how learning a little local lingo can enhance your trip and leave you feeling like an egg yolk …

OK, we’ll admit it. Danish isn’t the easiest language to learn – pronouncing certain words involves some invigorating tongue gymnastics and a talent for gulping down glottal stops. With just 6 million native speakers, Danish hardly matches widely spoken Mandarin (941 million speakers) or Spanish (486 million speakers) either.

But mastering a few basics – how to order a coffee or commenting on the weather by talking about windswept pelicans (seriously, read on) – can deeply enrich your experience when visiting Denmark. The Danes are a convivial bunch and will truly appreciate your efforts getting to grips with their Old Norse-descended syntax (no matter how foolish you may feel). Try to speak Danish in a snug cafe or pub and it could lead to some illuminating conversations and lifelong friendships. Heck, you might even be able to watch an episode of The Killing/Borgen with the subtitles off when you get back home too …

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

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

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

You’ll also receive handpicked offers from Guardian Holidays.

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The Little-Known Reason Counties Keep Building Bigger Jails: Architecture Firms
Fri, 31 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

All over the country, architecture firms make the case for bigger jails — then get hired to design them.

The post The Little-Known Reason Counties Keep Building Bigger Jails: Architecture Firms appeared first on The Intercept.

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Leonard Leo Built the Conservative Court. Now He’s Funneling Dark Money Into Law Schools.
Wed, 29 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The megadonor’s plan for a $25 million research center at Cornell fell apart. So he took his money to Texas A&M.

The post Leonard Leo Built the Conservative Court. Now He’s Funneling Dark Money Into Law Schools. appeared first on The Intercept.

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Revenge: analysis of Trump posts shows relentless focus on punishing enemies
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:00:02 GMT

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington documents former president’s threats against perceived political opponents

A major study of Donald Trump’s social media posts has revealed the scale of the former US president’s ambitions to target Joe Biden, judges and other perceived political enemies if he returns to power.

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (Crew), a watchdog organisation, analysed more than 13,000 messages published by Trump on his Truth Social platform and found him vowing revenge, retaliation and retribution against his foes.

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‘We refuse to disappear’: the Hong Kong 47 facing life in jail after crackdown
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:17:19 GMT

Last week’s conviction of dissidents came in the biggest case since introduction of a new national security law

The verdict wasn’t surprising but outside room no 2 of the West Kowloon courthouse, people still wept. The panel of Hong Kong national security judges had set down two days for the hearing but dispensed with the core business in about 15 minutes. In the city’s largest ever national security trial – involving the prosecution of pro-democracy campaigners and activists from a group known as the “Hong Kong 47” – almost all the defendants were found guilty of conspiracy to commit subversion.

Their crime was trying to win an election, holding unofficial primaries in 2020 attended by an estimated 600,000 residents.

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Guantánamo Prosecutors Accused of “Outrageous” Misconduct for Trying to Use Torture Testimony
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Government prosecutors claimed they didn’t know a former detainee recanted his testimony in interviews with the government.

The post Guantánamo Prosecutors Accused of “Outrageous” Misconduct for Trying to Use Torture Testimony appeared first on The Intercept.

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These Convictions Thwart Trump’s Plan to Pardon Himself
Thu, 30 May 2024 22:24:07 +0000

Found guilty on 34 counts by a New York jury, Trump might find himself campaigning behind bars.

The post These Convictions Thwart Trump’s Plan to Pardon Himself appeared first on The Intercept.

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Donald Trump Is Guilty in His New York Hush-Money Trial
Thu, 30 May 2024 21:22:47 +0000
The jury has convicted the former President of thirty-four felony counts in his New York hush-money trial. Now the American people will decide to what extent they care.
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Dems weigh local ties, anti-Trump fame in primary for Spanberger seat
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Eugene Vindman, known for the first Trump impeachment, faces several well-connected local officials in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District Democratic primary.
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Mexico votes in election certain to bring country’s first female president
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 08:30:26 GMT

Claudia Sheinbaum is the presidential frontrunner, with 20,000 other posts up for grabs in the country’s biggest election ever

• She is poised to become Mexico’s first female president. Can she escape Amlo’s shadow?

Mexican voters go to the polls on Sunday in an election that seems certain to deliver the country’s first female president – and may also give her party enough power in congress to change the constitution and rewire the democracy of Latin America’s second-largest economy.

Frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum, a 61-year-old climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City, has vowed to continue the policies of her populist predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who founded the Morena party and forged a bond with voters who had become disenchanted with democracy.

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South Africa to embark on new political path after ANC loses majority
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 15:15:59 GMT

After 30 years in power, the African National Congress, which took 40.2% of the vote, must engage in tricky coalition talks with rivals

The African National Congress’s (ANC) three decades of political dominance in South Africa has come to an end after it was announced that it had won just 40.2% of the vote in last week’s general election.

The ANC’s dramatic decline – the first time it has failed to win a majority of the votes since Nelson Mandela led it to victory in the first democratic election in 1994 – will lead to a chaotic round of coalition negotiations, with all of its potential partners posing difficulties.

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Mexico’s presidential election: Meet the candidates
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 10:00:41 +0000
The vote Sunday pits a female Jewish engineer against an Indigenous female tech entrepreneur and a millennial congressman.
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Investors, worried they can’t beat lawmakers in stock market, copy them instead
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000
A loose alliance of investors, analysts and advocates is trying to let Americans mimic the trades elected officials make — but only after they disclose them.
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Which parties could South Africa’s ANC go into coalition with?
Fri, 31 May 2024 17:20:31 GMT

Collapse in support means ANC may not reach 50% vote share needed to rule alone. Which parties are contenders for coalition?

South Africa is facing the uncertain possibility of a coalition government after a collapse in support for the ruling African National Congress party in Wednesday’s election meant it probably will not reach the 50% vote share needed for it to rule on its own. Here is a guide to the three main contenders for coalition partners:

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South Africa: Zuma’s new party upends election as ANC reels from vote collapse
Fri, 31 May 2024 15:55:29 GMT

Ex-president’s uMkhonto we Sizwe party erodes vote share of African National Congress, which has been in power for three decades

South Africa is facing the uncertain possibility of a coalition government after the former president Jacob Zuma’s new party upended the country’s elections, contributing to the African National Congress party’s vote share collapsing well below half, with 97% of voting stations counted.

By Saturday, the ANC, which has governed South Africa with a large majority since Nelson Mandela led it to power 30 years ago after the end of apartheid, had 40.14% of the vote.

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ANC looks set to lose majority in watershed moment for South Africa
Thu, 30 May 2024 17:29:25 GMT

Early election count puts African National Congress on 42% of the vote, compared with 57% in final tally in 2019

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party looks set to lose its majority for the first time since it swept to power at the end of apartheid, in a watershed moment for the country, as support for the former liberation movement collapsed below 50% in partial results.

With 41.1% of votes counted on Thursday night, South Africa was on the precipice of an era of national coalition government. The ANC had 42.6% of the vote, with the pro-business Democratic Alliance on 23.8%.

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Scarlett Johansson Isn’t Alone. The Intercept Is Getting Ripped Off by OpenAI Too.
Tue, 21 May 2024 21:46:07 +0000

The Intercept’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft shows how digital outlets are uniquely vulnerable.

The post Scarlett Johansson Isn’t Alone. The Intercept Is Getting Ripped Off by OpenAI Too. appeared first on The Intercept.

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The Media Still Doesn’t Grasp the Danger of Trump
Sat, 25 May 2024 15:40:00 +0000

He tells the world he intends to be an authoritarian. So why won’t journalists repeat it?

The post The Media Still Doesn’t Grasp the Danger of Trump appeared first on The Intercept.

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After Torturing Him, U.S. Breaks Guarantees of Safety to Former Guantánamo Detainee
Tue, 21 May 2024 14:30:00 +0000

The U.S. held Saeed Bakhouch at Guantánamo Bay for 20 years without charge, then sent him to have his rights violated in Algeria.

The post After Torturing Him, U.S. Breaks Guarantees of Safety to Former Guantánamo Detainee appeared first on The Intercept.

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Can a U.S. Ally Actually Be Held Accountable for War Crimes in the ICC?
Mon, 20 May 2024 20:20:13 +0000

ICC warrants against Israeli officials would mean they can’t travel — and their patrons in the U.S. would be pressured over continued arms sales.

The post Can a U.S. Ally Actually Be Held Accountable for War Crimes in the ICC? appeared first on The Intercept.

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WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Can Appeal His Extradition to the US, British Court Says
Mon, 20 May 2024 12:57:45 +0000
Two judges in London have ruled that WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the US on freedom of speech grounds.
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This AIPAC Donor Funnels Millions to an IDF Unit Accused of Violating Human Rights
Thu, 23 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000

The battalion has a dedicated U.S. nonprofit to support its operations — whose president is supporting AIPAC’s political agenda.

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Conditioning Aid to Israel Would Boost Support for Biden in Key States, New Poll Finds
Tue, 21 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000

In the survey of Democrats and independents in five battleground states, 2 in 5 voters said a ceasefire and conditioning aid would make them more likely to vote for Biden.

The post Conditioning Aid to Israel Would Boost Support for Biden in Key States, New Poll Finds appeared first on The Intercept.

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The VA Is Quietly Fast-Tracking MDMA Therapy for Veterans
Mon, 20 May 2024 18:21:43 +0000

With FDA approval on the horizon, an internal document lays out measures to treat PTSD and stanch the suicide crisis.

The post The VA Is Quietly Fast-Tracking MDMA Therapy for Veterans appeared first on The Intercept.

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The State Department Says Israel Isn’t Blocking Aid. Videos Show the Opposite.
Sat, 18 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

From targeting humanitarian vehicles to standing by as mobs attack trucks, Israel is blocking aid from reaching Gaza.

The post The State Department Says Israel Isn’t Blocking Aid. Videos Show the Opposite. appeared first on The Intercept.

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Secrecy Concerns Mount Over Spy Powers Targeting US Data Centers
Tue, 14 May 2024 16:16:58 +0000
A coalition of digital rights groups is demanding the US declassify records that would clarify just how expansive a major surveillance program really is.
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What MTG wants from Mike Johnson
Tue, 07 May 2024 06:08:09 EST
Marjorie Taylor Greene has a price in mind for calling off a vote on ousting the speaker.
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Noem dog shooting sparks Congressional Dog Lovers Caucus
Thu, 02 May 2024 11:27:09 EST
“Given recent dog-related news, it’s evident that both sides of the aisle reject animal cruelty and support protecting man’s best friend," Rep. Jared Moskowitz said.
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RNC chief implores Greene to stand down
Wed, 01 May 2024 06:08:38 EST
Inside the crash GOP effort to head off a motion to vacate.
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Joe Biden’s Terrible Israel Policy Is Really About Getting in Bed With Saudi Arabia
Thu, 30 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Biden's plan to cozy up to Arab dictators is right out of Donald Trump's playbook — but even worse.

The post Joe Biden’s Terrible Israel Policy Is Really About Getting in Bed With Saudi Arabia appeared first on The Intercept.

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Champions League final disrupted by pitch invaders in major security failure
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:43:25 GMT

• Questions for officials after final delayed following kick-off
• Police make 53 arrests over ‘attempts to breach security’

Wembley officials were left embarrassed after three pitch invaders caused a delay to the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund despite the presence of more than 2,500 stewards as part of increased security measures.

An 18-month operation had been put in place in an attempt to avoid a repeat of violent scenes that marred the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy, with a large police presence at Wembley and throughout London.

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Ukraine war briefing: Kharkiv counts cost of Russian air strikes
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:14:39 GMT

Ukrainians hold 70% of Vovchansk, says army; Zelenskiy in Singapore for security forum. What we know on day 830

Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged a group of top defence officials at a Singapore security conference to attend the Swiss summit this month on ending the Russian war on Ukraine. Zelenskyy told the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum on Sunday that he was “disappointed” some world leaders had not yet confirmed attendance at the conference in about two weeks. The Ukrainian president did not specify any country by name, but the possible participation of China, Russia’s most important ally, has been seen as a key issue. The Chinese defence minister, Dong Jun, spoke earlier in the day at the Shangri-La conference but did not appear to be in the room when Zelenskyy made his appeal.

Zelenskiy said on Sunday that he met with the US defence secretary, Lloyd Austin, on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue. “We discussed what’s key: the defence needs of our country, the strengthening of the Ukrainian air defence system, the F-16 coalition and the preparation of a bilateral security agreement.”

A Russian missile strike on residences injured 13 people including eight children in Balakliia town, Kharkiv region, on Saturday, Ukrainian prosecutors said. Prosecutors also announced that recovery operations had concluded at the site of three missile strikes on Friday in the city of Kharkiv, with a death toll of nine, most in a badly damaged apartment building.

A military spokesperson, Nazar Voloshin, told national television on Saturday that Ukrainian forces controlled 70% of Vovchansk, 5km (three miles) inside the border, which Russian troops have been trying to capture.

Russian forces fired a combined 100 missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight into Saturday morning, hitting energy sites, Ukrainian officials said. The air force said it shot down 35 of the missiles and all but one of the drones. Two thermal power plants were damaged, said their operator, DTEK operator.

Mourners and soldiers have laid flowers at a statue over the St Petersburg grave of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner mercenary leader who sent his forces into Ukraine for Vladimir Putin but then staged a mutiny against the Russian government before being killed when his plane was blown up. Putin, who said grenade fragments were found in the plane’s wreckage, called him a “talented” man who had made “serious mistakes”.

The UK’s Ministry of Defence has estimated that the number of Russian troops killed or wounded since the war’s outbreak “has now likely reached 500,000”.

Estonia’s prime minister, Kaja Kallas, has told the BBC that “we have no Plan B for a Russian victory, because then we would stop focusing on Plan A” – helping Ukraine push back the Russian invasion. “We should not give in to pessimism. Victory in Ukraine is not just about territory. If Ukraine joins Nato, even without some territory, then that’s a victory because it will be placed under the Nato umbrella.” Estonia’s government has given more than 1% of its GDP for Ukraine’s defence – concerned that Vladimir Putin might also turn his attention to the Baltics to bring countries like Estonia back under Moscow’s control.

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Russia-Ukraine war: energy facilities hit across Ukraine in overnight strikes – as it happened
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 11:11:21 GMT

This live blog is now closed, you can read more of our Ukraine war coverage here

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy has now arrived in Singapore for the annual Shangri-La security summit, where he will address delegates tomorrow.

He is expected to hold talks with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and other leaders attending the conference, seeking support for a “peace summit” this month in Switzerland.

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Leonard Leo Built the Conservative Court. Now He’s Funneling Dark Money Into Law Schools.
Wed, 29 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The megadonor’s plan for a $25 million research center at Cornell fell apart. So he took his money to Texas A&M.

The post Leonard Leo Built the Conservative Court. Now He’s Funneling Dark Money Into Law Schools. appeared first on The Intercept.

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‘No way out without bloodshed’: the right believe the US is under threat and are mobilizing
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:00:03 GMT

In ‘mirror world’, Trump is martyr and Biden is autocrat, as calls for violence erupt on internet after ex-president’s conviction

The posts are ominous.

“Pick a side, or YOU are next,” wrote conservative talkshow host Dan Bongino on the Truth Social media platform in the aftermath of former president Donald Trump’s 34 felony convictions.

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Revenge: analysis of Trump posts shows relentless focus on punishing enemies
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:00:02 GMT

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington documents former president’s threats against perceived political opponents

A major study of Donald Trump’s social media posts has revealed the scale of the former US president’s ambitions to target Joe Biden, judges and other perceived political enemies if he returns to power.

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (Crew), a watchdog organisation, analysed more than 13,000 messages published by Trump on his Truth Social platform and found him vowing revenge, retaliation and retribution against his foes.

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Dems weigh local ties, anti-Trump fame in primary for Spanberger seat
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Eugene Vindman, known for the first Trump impeachment, faces several well-connected local officials in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District Democratic primary.
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Trump's White House bid goes on, lawyer tells BBC
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 06:50:44 GMT
Donald Trump's lawyer Alina Habba tells the BBC he would run for president even if he was in jail.
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Stormy Daniels says Donald Trump should be jailed after felony conviction
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 22:42:54 GMT

Ex-president should also be made ‘the volunteer punching bag at a women’s shelter’, says former actor, following guilty verdict

Stormy Daniels has called for Donald Trump to be jailed after he was convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business records.

The adult film star, who was paid $130,000 as “legal expenses” for her silence about her affair with the former US president, warned the presidential candidate is “completely and utterly out of touch with reality”.

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Trump verdict vindicates N.Y. prosecutor who quietly pursued a risky path
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:38:55 +0000
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg made history with a legal case that federal prosecutors opted not to bring against former president Donald Trump.
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Trump’s guilty verdict sharpens the two big questions of this election
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:21:05 +0000
Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts is a precedent-breaking outcome that has sharpened the competition between him and President Biden to define the stakes and the choices for voters in November.
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The Observer view on Donald Trump: utterly unfit for office, he should quit the race for the White House
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:15:08 GMT

Teflon Don has become Felon Don, but the US constitution has no objection to him holding the highest office

It was the moment America, or at least America’s politicians and media, had been waiting for. It was the day justice finally caught up with Donald Trump. The former president’s manipulation of the 2016 election, by hushing up a sex scandal that threatened his chances, and his attempts to discredit a criminal justice system intent on punishing him, was famously thwarted. It was an all-time presidential and judicial first, a historic result that transformed Teflon Don into Felon Don, thanks to a jury of 12 ordinary men and women and a brave prosecutor, Alvin Bragg.

Looked at another way, however, last week’s much anticipated dramatic denouement of the criminal trial of the New York playboy, billionaire and presumptive 2024 Republican presidential candidate may turn out to be less pivotal than anticipated. According to the US networks, most Americans tuned out weeks ago, not least because cameras were barred from the Manhattan courtroom. One not untypical public survey found that 67% of respondents said a conviction would make no difference to how they voted this autumn. The 34 guilty verdicts were an overnight sensation. But they may not significantly shift the political dial.

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Democrats weigh tying GOP candidates to Trump’s hush money verdict
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 14:00:59 +0000
In 2018, when they rode a wave to the majority, House Democrats steered clear of Trump’s personal scandals in their campaigns. Now, they face the same dilemma.
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For Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels, a ‘vindicating’ moment at last
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 10:00:54 +0000
The ex-fixer and former adult-film actress formed the unlikely axis of the first-ever criminal case against an American president.
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With Trump convicted, his case turns toward sentencing and appeals
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:48:29 +0000
Pivotal proceedings remain ahead. It’s unclear how his sentence may influence the campaign, and the appeals process is expected to go beyond Election Day.
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A “Stunningly Decisive” End to Donald Trump’s Trial
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:03:30 +0000
The former President and Republican front-runner, a man who has rarely faced the consequences for his wrongdoing, was found guilty of thirty-four felony counts in his New York hush-money case. Will it matter?
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Trump and his allies believe that criminal convictions will work in his favor
Fri, 31 May 2024 23:26:49 +0000
The former president plans to use the New York hush money case to drive up support and portray himself as the victim of politically motivated charges.
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Trump calls trial a ‘scam,’ vows to appeal historic guilty verdict
Fri, 31 May 2024 22:55:49 +0000
Live updates, reaction and the latest news from the 2024 election campaign trail after Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 counts in the hush money trial in New York.
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After Trump’s conviction, his case turns toward sentencing and appeals
Fri, 31 May 2024 22:55:49 +0000

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Groups say Trump verdict has led to Republican fundraising surge
Fri, 31 May 2024 22:08:02 +0000

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We’ve posted searchable daily transcripts from Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial on The Washington Post’s...
Fri, 31 May 2024 21:57:59 +0000

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Breaking with GOP, Murkowski laments Trump’s ‘baggage’ after verdict
Fri, 31 May 2024 21:55:01 +0000

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Analysis: ‘The Apprentice’ and the creation of Leader Donald Trump
Fri, 31 May 2024 21:15:00 +0000

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Analysis: Why is it that Trump can still run for president?
Fri, 31 May 2024 20:48:41 +0000

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8 GOP senators announce boycott against Dems after Trump verdict
Fri, 31 May 2024 20:31:45 +0000

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The key moments that explain the verdict in the Trump hush money trial
Fri, 31 May 2024 20:04:05 +0000

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4 takeaways from the aftermath of Trump’s guilty verdict
Fri, 31 May 2024 20:03:32 +0000
The country has entered a fraught phase. It’s already getting ugly, and that shows no sign of ceasing.
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Analysis: Trump insists his trial was rigged … just like everything else
Fri, 31 May 2024 19:31:48 +0000

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Fact Checker: From the Trump Tower lobby, a gusher of falsehoods about the trial
Fri, 31 May 2024 19:09:35 +0000

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From the Trump Tower lobby, a gusher of falsehoods about the trial
Fri, 31 May 2024 18:57:30 +0000
Here’s a refresher course on Trump’s rhetoric if you are just tuning in.
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Trump raised $34.8M after N.Y. trial verdict, campaign says
Fri, 31 May 2024 18:50:40 +0000

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Biden blasts Trump for ‘reckless’ attacks on trial that convicted him
Fri, 31 May 2024 18:46:43 +0000
Trump, who has been attacking his trial as “rigged,” continued his assault on Friday
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Trump insists his trial was rigged … just like everything else
Fri, 31 May 2024 18:44:21 +0000
Every obstacle in Trump’s path — and every stumble of his own — is always the fault of someone else.
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TikTok vaguely disputes report that it’s making a US-only app
Fri, 31 May 2024 18:23:23 +0000
TikTok has spent months separating code for US-only algorithm, insiders claim.
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Some Democrats express glee over Trump convictions
Fri, 31 May 2024 18:20:36 +0000

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Electioncast: Trump Towers Over Today's Campaigning
Fri, 31 May 2024 18:17:00 GMT
Plus, Abbott takes big step to be Labour candidate
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Outside the Trump Courthouse, Times Are Crazy and People Are Strange
Fri, 31 May 2024 18:12:03 +0000
A surreal gathering to hear the verdict included a crucifix-wielding town crier, someone yelling “Shawshank!,” and a frisson of violence.
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Biden: It’s reckless and irresponsible to say Trump verdict was rigged
Fri, 31 May 2024 17:58:53 +0000

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
Fri, 31 May 2024 17:54:51 GMT

War in Gaza, Donald Trump in New York, voting in South Africa and an eruption in Iceland: the last seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists

• Warning: this gallery contains images that some readers may find distressing

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Can Trump pardon himself? Not for state hush money crimes.
Fri, 31 May 2024 17:29:53 +0000

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Trump called ‘Apprentice’ contestant a racist slur, former producer says
Fri, 31 May 2024 17:12:05 +0000

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Biden camp says Trump’s post-verdict speech shows he’s ‘defeated’
Fri, 31 May 2024 16:56:28 +0000

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The other 54 criminal charges Trump faces
Fri, 31 May 2024 16:43:46 +0000

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Trump is guilty on all counts. So what happens next? - podcast
Fri, 31 May 2024 16:30:10 GMT

Revisited: Guardian journalist Jonathan Freedland speaks to Sam Levine about how Donald Trump became the first US president, sitting or former, to become a convicted criminal

Today, we are sharing Politics Weekly America’s latest episode with Today in Focus listeners.

Donald Trump has made history again, becoming the first US president, sitting or former, to be a convicted criminal. Late on Thursday a New York jury found him guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal. Within minutes of leaving the courtroom, Trump said he would appeal.

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House GOP wants Bragg to testify on Trump hush money prosecution
Fri, 31 May 2024 16:28:30 +0000

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Felons often can’t vote in Florida. But Trump likely can, thanks to a quirk of the law.
Fri, 31 May 2024 16:17:40 +0000
The former president is expected to remain eligible because he was convicted in New York, where felon voting laws are more lenient than in Republican-dominated Florida.
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Brooks, Bolton float replacing Trump as GOP nominee
Fri, 31 May 2024 16:10:53 +0000

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Donald Trump has wrapped up his wide-ranging remarks after his historic guilty verdict in New York....
Fri, 31 May 2024 15:45:38 +0000

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Donald Trump confirmed Friday that he will appeal his conviction on all counts in his hush-money...
Fri, 31 May 2024 15:38:00 +0000

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Donald Trump claimed during a news conference on Friday that he wanted to testify in his...
Fri, 31 May 2024 15:25:53 +0000

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During his remarks, Donald Trump said he appreciates the “big crowd of people outside.” There are...
Fri, 31 May 2024 15:24:26 +0000

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Donald Trump kicked off Friday’s post-verdict news conference by reiterating much of what he has already...
Fri, 31 May 2024 15:20:53 +0000

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‘The Apprentice’ and the creation of Leader Donald Trump
Fri, 31 May 2024 15:10:22 +0000
In 2024, Donald Trump no longer relies on his TV celebrity — and has warped reality so that he is no longer an exception.
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Trump fundraising email: ‘I am a political prisoner’
Fri, 31 May 2024 15:05:56 +0000

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How Americans on the Mall reacted to Trump’s verdict
Fri, 31 May 2024 14:52:57 +0000

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A possibility many Republicans won’t consider: Trump did something wrong
Fri, 31 May 2024 14:51:15 +0000
What if the indictments and the investigations were not, as Trump insists, political attacks but, instead, a valid response to Trump’s actions?
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Trump will likely be allowed to vote, despite felony convictions
Fri, 31 May 2024 14:37:49 +0000

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Trump Campaign Claims $34.8 Million Windfall After Guilty Verdict
Fri, 31 May 2024 14:28:28 +0000
From small donors to rich Silicon Valley investors, Donald Trump enthusiasts signaled their support for the convicted felon by sending money to his campaign.
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Blinken pushes back on Putin’s criticism of Trump verdict
Fri, 31 May 2024 14:25:07 +0000

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Watch the Trump Trials: Sidebar podcast — Guilty
Fri, 31 May 2024 14:00:47 +0000

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Half of Americans agree with jury that Trump is guilty, new poll shows
Fri, 31 May 2024 13:50:43 +0000

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The Revisionist History of the Trump Trial Has Already Begun
Fri, 31 May 2024 13:35:09 +0000
The ex-President’s war on truth has an instant new target: his guilty verdict.
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Donald Trump is scheduled to speak this morning in the atrium of Trump Tower, the scene...
Fri, 31 May 2024 13:33:25 +0000

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Shadow grows over Trump with guilty verdict
Fri, 31 May 2024 13:15:45 +0000

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Kremlin defends Trump, claims he is being politically targeted
Fri, 31 May 2024 12:59:50 +0000

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In a swing county, Trump’s faithful are angry. But they know he’ll get even.
Fri, 31 May 2024 12:18:42 +0000

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What you need to know about the Trump verdict
Fri, 31 May 2024 12:02:11 +0000

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Inside Donald Trump’s hush-money trial: three key testimonies – video
Fri, 31 May 2024 02:35:05 GMT

Twelve jurors in New York have presented their fellow Americans with a simple question: are you willing to elect a convicted criminal to the White House?

On Thursday, Donald Trump was found guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records in a criminal hush-money scheme to influence the outcome of the 2016 election. The verdict makes him the first president, current or former, to be found guilty of felony crimes in the US's near 250-year history. Regardless, the conviction does not disqualify Trump as a presidential candidate or bar him from again sitting in the Oval Office.

Trump, who opted not to take the stand during the trial, has denied wrongdoing, railed against the proceedings and ahead of the verdict compared himself to a saint: “Mother Teresa could not beat these charges. The charges are rigged,” he said on Wednesday. Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, is expected to appeal the verdict.

The Guardian’s Sam Levine has been in court over the last several weeks covering all the developments – here are three testimonies he found most memorable. 

• Could Trump go to prison? Here’s what happens next after the guilty verdict

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When the Verdict Came In, Donald Trump’s Eyes Were Wide Open
Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:46 +0000
In the courtroom with the former President at the moment he became a convicted felon.
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Trump guilty on all counts – so what happens next? – podcast
Thu, 30 May 2024 23:54:47 GMT

Donald Trump has made history again, becoming the first US president, sitting or former, to be a convicted criminal. Late on Thursday a New York jury found him guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal. Within minutes of leaving the courtroom, Trump said he would appeal.

On a historic night for American politics, Jonathan Freedland and Sam Levine look at what the verdict will mean – both for Trump himself, and for the election in November

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Trump’s Online MAGA Army Calls Guilty Verdict a Declaration of War
Thu, 30 May 2024 23:04:37 +0000
Trump supporters, fringe extremists, right-wing pundits, and politicians have all posted incendiary rhetoric, including some calls for “war,” following former president Donald Trump’s felony conviction.
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Guilty verdict fuels Trump’s campaign: ‘Our whole country is being rigged’
Thu, 30 May 2024 17:30:16 EST
Depending on his sentence, a conviction may change little about Trump’s campaign strategy.
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These Convictions Thwart Trump’s Plan to Pardon Himself
Thu, 30 May 2024 22:24:07 +0000

Found guilty on 34 counts by a New York jury, Trump might find himself campaigning behind bars.

The post These Convictions Thwart Trump’s Plan to Pardon Himself appeared first on The Intercept.

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John Cuneo’s “A Man of Conviction”
Thu, 30 May 2024 22:06:20 +0000
The former President is found guilty on all thirty-four counts.
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Donald Trump Is Guilty in His New York Hush-Money Trial
Thu, 30 May 2024 21:22:47 +0000
The jury has convicted the former President of thirty-four felony counts in his New York hush-money trial. Now the American people will decide to what extent they care.
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Daily Cartoon: Thursday, May 30th
Thu, 30 May 2024 15:58:53 +0000
“Why does it feel like we’re more nervous about the jury decision than Trump is?”
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Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, May 29th
Wed, 29 May 2024 13:54:07 +0000
Pick a door, any door.
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Nice try Dortmund, but Real Madrid are kings of Europe again – Football Weekly
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Jonathan Fadugba for the final pod of the domestic season

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; Real Madrid are outplayed for large parts of the game as Borussia Dortmund miss chance after chance in the first half but none of that matters does it? Because Real Madrid always win.

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Zelenskiy accuses China of deterring countries from going to peace summit
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:59:31 GMT

Ukrainian president says Beijing is supporting efforts by Moscow to warn leaders off attending Swiss meeting

Volodomyr Zelenskiy has accused China of discouraging other countries from attending a peace summit in Switzerland later this month that is aimed at bringing peace to war-ravaged Ukraine.

Speaking at Asia’s biggest security conference, the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore, the Ukrainian president sought to rally support among Asia-Pacific nations, urging them to attend the Swiss meeting.

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Zelensky accuses Russia and China of undermining summit
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:42:55 GMT
Both countries are trying to dissuade others from attending the upcoming event, Ukraine's president says.
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If You Live to 100, You Might As Well Be Happy by Rhee Kun Hoo review – life begins at 80
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:00:02 GMT

Korea’s bestselling and relentlessly upbeat guide to getting old

Some people age well. Alan Bennett, for instance, has gradually but inexorably ascended to national treasure status. Others age badly. Take Rudy Giuliani, whose meltdown on live television a couple of years ago took on an unedifyingly literal form, as hair dye trickled down his face. Still others don’t age at all. Arnold Schwarzenegger still looks like, in the words of Clive James, “a brown condom full of walnuts”.

More generally, ageing clearly has its challenges. But now there is a Korean runaway bestseller, ably and idiomatically translated into English, to help us make sense of it all. Rhee Kun Hoo, 89 and battling seven different health conditions, evidently knows a thing or two about his subject. And he writes with considerable empathy. A psychiatrist, he is “considered a visionary” at home for introducing open wards, doing away with straitjackets and solitary confinement.

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North Korea sends 600 more rubbish-filled balloons across border, South says
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 06:20:16 GMT

About 20-50 balloons an hour incoming, warns Seoul’s military, urging public to report but don’t touch

North Korea has sent about 600 more rubbish-filled balloons containing everything from cigarette butts to plastic across the border, Seoul’s military said on Sunday, adding that security personnel were collecting them as they landed.

“North Korea has resumed launching waste balloons towards South Korea” since around 8pm on Saturday, Seoul’s joint chiefs of staff (JCS) said.

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Giorgia Meloni has emerged as a kingmaker for the EU – but will she turn to centre right or far right? | Jon Henley
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 04:00:20 GMT

Even her toughest opponents admit she’s played it cleverly. Yet the long-term aims of Italy’s prime minister remain unclear

When she became Italy’s prime minister in October 2022, Giorgia Meloni looked like Brussels’ worst nightmare. Until then, the fiery leader of the Brothers of Italy – a party with neofascist roots – had seemed anything but EU-friendly.

For years, railing against the bloc had been Meloni’s stock in trade: the euro amounted to enslavement, the European Commission was effectively a loan shark. “Bring down this EU!” she urged the 2019 conservative CPAC conference in the US.

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Real Madrid high-wire act brings Champions League glory again
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 23:29:10 GMT
Real Madrid show they are the masters of the Champions League high-wire act as Borussia Dortmund are beaten at Wembley, writes Phil McNulty.
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Biden team hails ‘lightning speed’ call on strikes in Russia. Meanwhile, Kharkiv burned.
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 23:21:14 +0000
Washington finally allowed Kyiv to strike limited targets inside Russia. But it might be too little, too late.
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'Darkest period of my life': Gay conversion therapy in Italy
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 23:04:10 GMT
Rosario Lonegro was forced to enact his own funeral in a bid to strip him of his sexual proclivities.
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Real Madrid win Champions League final as Dortmund rue missed chances
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:06:03 GMT

It is the competition that Real Madrid like to think they own and the reasons why were mapped out in graphic detail at Wembley. Yet again. Borussia Dortmund brought the punch of the underdog and they played with a stirring liberation in the first half, creating chances and, well, missing them. It was impossible to think they would not regret it.

Madrid reset at half-time and when they started to press, everybody knew they had seen this movie, especially the ending. If Vinícius Júnior was a symbol of Madrid’s travails in the first half – booked for a lunge at the Dortmund goalkeeper, Gregor Kobel; guilty of a lack of conviction, at times – he relocated his game to dazzling effect thereafter.

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Will using Western weapons on Russia help Ukraine change the war?
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:04:01 GMT
The latest Russian advance in the Kharkiv region has convinced Kyiv’s allies to change their policy.
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Meta Removes AI-Generated Influence Campaigns in China, Israel, Iran, and Russia
2024-06-01T19:52:00+00:00

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British kayaker who went missing found dead in Swiss lake
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 15:35:00 GMT

Family and friends pay tribute to British record-holder Bren Orton, 29, who disappeared in the Melezza River

A British man who went missing while kayaking in Switzerland has been found dead, Swiss police have confirmed.

Bren Orton, 29, went missing on 16 May. Authorities searched for the professional kayaker for two weeks before a body was discovered in Lake Maggiore, which straddles Switzerland and Italy. His body was discovered by a sailor who contacted emergency services.

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‘She just says blah blah’: why Italy’s downtrodden believe Meloni is doing nothing for them
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 14:06:20 GMT

The PM is talking up her underdog credentials ahead of this week’s European elections. But many in an impoverished Rome neighbourhood are sceptical

Sitting in the dark, cramped dining room of her home in Tor Bella Monaca, a densely populated council estate on the outskirts of Rome, Giovanna has just returned from one of several cleaning jobs the 70-year-old does to keep her family afloat. Her husband works on construction sites intermittently. The couple, whose youngest son, Cristian, 26, lives at home, might be depicted as borgatara, a slur in Roman dialect that, loosely translated, means a poor person living on the socially deprived fringes of the Italian capital.

Referring to her own upbringing in Garbatella, a traditionally working-class district within easy reach of Rome’s famed monuments, the Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni said earlier this month she was “a proud borgatara”.

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Blinken opens the door to attacks with U.S. weapons deeper inside Russia
Fri, 31 May 2024 16:09:40 +0000
After President Biden said that Ukraine could use donated U.S. weapons for limited strikes on targets in Russia, Berlin quickly followed suit.
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Ukraine can use U.S. weapons for limited strikes in Russia, Biden says
Fri, 31 May 2024 14:27:08 +0000
The dramatic shift in U.S. policy comes after Russia’s assault on the city of Kharkiv and a chorus of pressure from European allies.
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Russia and China are using OpenAI tools to spread disinformation
Fri, 31 May 2024 13:47:06 +0000
Iran and Israel have been getting in on the action as well.
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Foreign Influence Campaigns Don’t Know How to Use AI Yet Either
Thu, 30 May 2024 22:15:00 +0000
OpenAI has released its first report, which details how bad actors in Russia, China, and beyond are using AI to spread propaganda. (Poorly.)
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Italy’s PM says fascism is ‘consigned to history’. Not everyone is so sure
Thu, 30 May 2024 05:01:43 GMT
With the far right set to gain in European elections, is the extreme becoming mainstream in Italy?
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Summary of the 2023 Ocean Surface Topography Science Team Meeting
Fri, 31 May 2024 17:47:07 +0000
Severine Fournier, NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, severine.fournier@jpl.nasa.govJoshua Willis, NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, joshua.k.willis@jpl.nasa.gov Introduction The annual Ocean Surface Topography (OST) Science Team Meeting (STM) provides a forum for the international altimetry community to foster collaboration, address specific issues, and highlight scientific results and applications every year. The meeting location alternates between Europe and the U.S. The 2023 meeting […]
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The power to help the planet is at your (green) fingertips | Letters
Fri, 31 May 2024 16:23:10 GMT

Readers extol the benefits of sustainable gardening in response to a long read about the untapped potential of home gardens

Kate Bradbury’s article struck a very loud chord (Where the wild things are: the untapped potential of our gardens, parks and balconies, 28 May). I have been gardening for many moons, having caught the bug as a child, and have gone from the days of double digging and spraying anything that moves to the current advice to avoid digging and to plant for the climate. In all that time it barely occurred to me that what I was doing might be bad for the planet, but lately I have wondered if gardening itself might be a problem.

It’s not just the paving and plastic grass, but the constant desire to have the latest plants, the most up-to-date garden designs, and the need to buy ever more compost, chemicals, and equipment. All of this uses energy and natural resources, and comes with the need to dispose of the unfashionable, whether it be vegetation or planters or decking. It’s a huge industry, and shows like Chelsea add fuel to the fire with the annual catwalk of new ideas.

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Factcheck: no, Richard Tice, volcanoes are not to blame for climate change
Fri, 31 May 2024 05:00:31 GMT

Reform UK’s leader has made some eye-opening statements on the climate, and his party’s manifesto is packed with even more falsehoods

Despite 40C record heat in 2022 and the wettest 18 months on record this winter, this general election seems set to test the UK’s political consensus on climate change like never before.

Reform UK, the rightwing party that describes itself as offering “commonsense” policies on immigration and energy, has eschewed the consensus in favour of outright climate scepticism. So what exactly does the party have to say about global heating and the UK’s net zero target?

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Ecuador Is Literally Powerless in the Face of Drought
Thu, 30 May 2024 18:51:48 +0000
Drought-stricken hydro dams have led to daily electricity cuts in Ecuador. As weather becomes less predictable due to climate change, experts say other countries need to take notice.
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Privacy Implications of Tracking Wireless Access Points
2024-05-29T11:01:24Z

Brian Krebs reports on research into geolocating routers:

Apple and the satellite-based broadband service Starlink each recently took steps to address new research into the potential security and privacy implications of how their services geolocate devices. Researchers from the University of Maryland say they relied on publicly available data from Apple to track the location of billions of devices globally—including non-Apple devices like Starlink systems—and found they could use this data to monitor the destruction of Gaza, as well as the movements and in many cases identities of Russian and Ukrainian troops...

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Why the Summer Could Be Disastrous for Ukraine
Tue, 28 May 2024 23:50:52 +0000
Amid a new advance by Russian forces, Zelensky faces enormous challenges in marshalling the equipment and the manpower necessary to keep them at bay.
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The Media Still Doesn’t Grasp the Danger of Trump
Sat, 25 May 2024 15:40:00 +0000

He tells the world he intends to be an authoritarian. So why won’t journalists repeat it?

The post The Media Still Doesn’t Grasp the Danger of Trump appeared first on The Intercept.

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Jeremy Bowen: Ukraine faces its worst crisis since the war began
Tue, 28 May 2024 05:05:08 GMT
The composure Ukrainians show in the face of Russian attacks cannot conceal the dangers Kyiv faces in the summer ahead.
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Sterilization, Murders, Suicides: Bans Haven’t Slowed Abortions, and They’re Costing Lives
Sun, 26 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Is this what the “pro-life” movement wanted?

The post Sterilization, Murders, Suicides: Bans Haven’t Slowed Abortions, and They’re Costing Lives appeared first on The Intercept.

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The Unusual Espionage Act Case Against a Drone Photographer
Thu, 30 May 2024 10:30:00 +0000
In seemingly the first case of its kind, the US Justice Department has charged a Chinese national with using a drone to photograph a Virginia shipyard where the US Navy was assembling nuclear submarines.
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Can a U.S. Ally Actually Be Held Accountable for War Crimes in the ICC?
Mon, 20 May 2024 20:20:13 +0000

ICC warrants against Israeli officials would mean they can’t travel — and their patrons in the U.S. would be pressured over continued arms sales.

The post Can a U.S. Ally Actually Be Held Accountable for War Crimes in the ICC? appeared first on The Intercept.

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Russia outsmarts Western sanctions—and China is paying attention
Wed, 21 Feb 2024 21:08:09 +0000
How the rise of middle powers helps America’s enemies
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On the Zero-Day Market
2024-05-24T11:07:53Z

New paper: “Zero Progress on Zero Days: How the Last Ten Years Created the Modern Spyware Market“:

Abstract: Spyware makes surveillance simple. The last ten years have seen a global market emerge for ready-made software that lets governments surveil their citizens and foreign adversaries alike and to do so more easily than when such work required tradecraft. The last ten years have also been marked by stark failures to control spyware and its precursors and components. This Article accounts for and critiques these failures, providing a socio-technical history since 2014, particularly focusing on the conversation about trade in zero-day vulnerabilities and exploits. Second, this Article applies lessons from these failures to guide regulatory efforts going forward. While recognizing that controlling this trade is difficult, I argue countries should focus on building and strengthening multilateral coalitions of the willing, rather than on strong-arming existing multilateral institutions into working on the problem. Individually, countries should focus on export controls and other sanctions that target specific bad actors, rather than focusing on restricting particular technologies. Last, I continue to call for transparency as a key part of oversight of domestic governments’ use of spyware and related components...

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After Pegasus Was Blacklisted, Its CEO Swore Off Spyware. Now He’s the King of Israeli AI.
Thu, 23 May 2024 19:22:45 +0000

Shalev Hulio is remaking his image but is still involved in a web of cybersecurity ventures with his old colleagues from NSO Group.

The post After Pegasus Was Blacklisted, Its CEO Swore Off Spyware. Now He’s the King of Israeli AI. appeared first on The Intercept.

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This AIPAC Donor Funnels Millions to an IDF Unit Accused of Violating Human Rights
Thu, 23 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000

The battalion has a dedicated U.S. nonprofit to support its operations — whose president is supporting AIPAC’s political agenda.

The post This AIPAC Donor Funnels Millions to an IDF Unit Accused of Violating Human Rights appeared first on The Intercept.

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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
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Conditioning Aid to Israel Would Boost Support for Biden in Key States, New Poll Finds
Tue, 21 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000

In the survey of Democrats and independents in five battleground states, 2 in 5 voters said a ceasefire and conditioning aid would make them more likely to vote for Biden.

The post Conditioning Aid to Israel Would Boost Support for Biden in Key States, New Poll Finds appeared first on The Intercept.

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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
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Trump: Jews should be ‘ashamed’ if they vote for Biden
Thu, 09 May 2024 09:33:01 EST

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How Hope Hicks went from Trump confidante to key prosecution witness
Fri, 03 May 2024 11:40:48 EST
She always survived the many shakeups in the White House.
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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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Trump Is Misleading You With Covid-Era Statistics. So Is Biden.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 04:00:00 EST
Biden and Trump are both campaigning on warped economic statistics, cherry-picking weird data from the Covid crisis.
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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?
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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
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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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This Undisclosed WhatsApp Vulnerability Lets Governments See Who You Message
Wed, 22 May 2024 17:08:47 +0000

Engineers warned Meta that nations can monitor chats; staff fear Israel is using this trick to pick assassination targets in Gaza.

The post This Undisclosed WhatsApp Vulnerability Lets Governments See Who You Message appeared first on The Intercept.

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US says Russia likely launched anti-satellite weapon
Wed, 22 May 2024 04:22:18 GMT
The Russian satellite launched last week may be capable of attacking other satellites, the Pentagon says.
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US Official Warns a Cell Network Flaw Is Being Exploited for Spying
Sat, 18 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Plus: Three arrested in North Korean IT workers fraud ring, Tesla staffers shared videos from owners’ cars, and more.
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Noem book dogged by new claims of inaccuracies
Fri, 03 May 2024 05:55:10 EST
The South Dakota governor says she met with North Korea's dictator and, separately, that she was threatened by Nikki Haley. Both are being questioned.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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What is happening to gas and electricity bills?
Fri, 24 May 2024 09:51:56 GMT
A new energy price cap means the cost of electricity and gas will fall from 1 July.
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Energy bills predicted to fall by 7% in July
Fri, 17 May 2024 11:47:34 GMT
If the forecast proves correct, it would mean a typical annual bill could be £500 lower than last summer.
Match ID: 135 Score: 2.14 source: www.bbc.com age: 16 days
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NASA Teammates Recall Favorite Memories Aboard Flying Laboratory
Tue, 14 May 2024 15:00:00 +0000
After flying more than three decades and 158 science campaigns, just one flight remains. NASA’s DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory will make its final flight May 15 to Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, where it will be used to train future aircraft technicians by providing real-world experience in the college’s Aircraft Maintenance Technology Program. Before […]
Match ID: 136 Score: 2.14 source: www.nasa.gov age: 18 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: 137 Score: 2.14 source: www.wired.com age: 137 days
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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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Nigel Slater’s recipes for cucumber, mint and cornichon pâté, and strawberries with grapefruit
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 09:30:00 GMT

The brightest of flavours to capture the exciting essence of early summer

There is a deep bowl of cream cheese in the fridge. Pale green and freckled with grated cucumber and salty little cornichons, it is the very essence of early summer. It rests, waiting for a batch of nigella-speckled flatbreads to come from the stove.

The dough for the flatbreads takes 10 minutes to make, an hour to prove, and 10 minutes to bake. Most of the work is done by the dough rather than the cook. The dough won’t meet the heat of the pan until we begin to eat, so everyone gets to handle the warm bread and spread it with the chilled cucumber pâté, curls of smoked salmon and shelled prawns.

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Match ID: 0 Score: 50.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Middle East crisis live: Israel accepts Biden’s Gaza plan but it ‘is not a good deal’, says Netanyahu aide
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 11:38:34 GMT

Ophir Falk says there are ‘a lot of details to be worked out’ over plan announced by US president on Friday

• See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage

The latest peace plan for Gaza was given a launch worthy of a historic turning point, with the US president delivering remarks directly to camera from the White House state dining room, declaring it finally “time for this war to end”.

Yet even as Joe Biden spelled out the proposal – leading in theory to a permanent end to hostilities, large-scale food deliveries and the start of reconstruction, there was clearly something awry.

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Match ID: 1 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Sting review – spider horror with plenty of bite
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:00:01 GMT

A rundown block of flats is terrorised by a very hungry arachnid in Kiah Roache-Turner’s taut shocker

The latest addition to the well-populated sub-genre of spider-horror (see also Eight Legged Freaks, Arachnophobia, Possum and a whole host of skittering, venomous B-movies), Sting is an effectively grisly Australian production that sees the pet spider of a lonely little girl wreak havoc in a down-at-heel apartment block.

Alyla Browne, most recently seen as the young Furiosa, is terrific as spiky 12-year-old Charlotte, who channels her abandonment issues into her secret pet, a spider that she names Sting. But Sting is no ordinary arachnid. No spoilers, since we learn this at the very start of the film, but Sting is extraterrestrial in origin, with a planet-sized appetite to match. Sting’s diet of choice is the liquefied internal organs of any unfortunate mammal or bird that gets within web distance. And he prefers his food fresh, so for added yuck factor his victims tend to be conscious as they are drained like picnic-sized drinks cartons.

In UK and Irish cinemas now

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Match ID: 2 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Restaurant Review: Ambitious, Modern Lebanese Cooking at Sawa
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000
A new restaurant in Park Slope offers Levantine dishes fit for a special occasion.
Match ID: 3 Score: 30.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 0 days
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10 of the UK’s best outdoor yoga and activity retreats
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Meditation, foraging, surfing, swimming, yoga and more – find your own space at one of these wonderfully restorative destinations

Immerse yourself in the lush hills, heather-capped mountains and river valleys of the Bannau Brycheiniog national park (formerly known as the Brecon Beacons) with a three-night retreat that combines nature’s restorative powers with yoga. Located on a historic country estate, accommodation is in comfortable converted farm buildings – including the old grain silo, ideal for two, with the grounds perfect for restorative strolls. The package includes two guided hikes, delicious vegan food, paddleboarding down the River Wye or walking into the nearby book lover’s town of Hay-on-Wye.
Four-day retreat (various dates) from £649pp full-board; adventureyogi.com

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Match ID: 4 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Heart of the batter: my lifelong love affair with fish and chips
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 07:00:24 GMT

They have been a hallmark of British life for more than 150 years but, recently, fish and chip shops have faced a battering from rising costs. Here, Daniel Gray reflects on the chippies of his childhood and their power to bind people together

They were there, outside the fish and chip shop, all of them. The dad with his household order on a scrappy sliver of paper. The girl of 11 or 12 quietly reciting her own family’s demands, lips miming through lyrics of Mum’s mushy peas and little brother’s Vimto. Teenagers documenting the seconds that passed on mobile phones. They argued over whether gravy on chips was disgusting or not without looking up from their screens. A man of 60 or so joined us, rubbed his hands together and addressed my mum: “You can’t beat Chippy Night can you, love?” For a few splendid minutes, the democracy of the chip-shop queue made everything seem all right.

Mum agreed with the man. It was she who declared this was our Chippy Night, an electric phrase that still, in my early 40s, elicits a cry of “Get in!” and a cheer from my teenage daughter. All three of us were there now, outside the Fisherman’s Wife in York, our nostrils tickled by the smell of batter and vinegar, our eyes drawn to the cosy glow of a fish and chip shop on a dark night. Among the closed shops and curtained windows of Bishopthorpe Road, it gleamed like a gold tooth in a barren mouth.

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Match ID: 5 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Gerry’s Hot Sub Deli, London: ‘Take it very seriously indeed’ – restaurant review
Sun, 02 Jun 2024 05:00:22 GMT

At Gerry’s the sandwich is elevated to a noble art, so roll up your sleeves and get stuck in

Gerry’s Hot Sub Deli, 50 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE. Sandwiches £8.25-£13.50, poutine £6.75-£10.70, dessert £4.25, wine £6.95 a glass, beer £3.95 a half pint

Happiness is a handful of lunch and dressing running down your forearms. Certainly, anything that demands to be eaten alongside a roll of kitchen paper deserves to be taken seriously. By these criteria, which I’ve just invented, but now cleave to like holy scripture, the food at Gerry’s Hot Subs on London’s Exmouth Market deserves to be taken very seriously indeed. Lunch there is messy. Prepare to wipe yourself down afterwards or even nip home for a shower. But my, it’s good. The fact is, everybody can make themselves a sandwich, but you don’t want just anybody to make one for you. The frame is so very tight: some form of bread as vehicle for everything else. It demands a compulsive interest in detail combined with a profound understanding of what will make for a single, multi-textured mouthful. Followed by another and another.

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Match ID: 6 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Biden’s botched Gaza ceasefire deal only demonstrates his lack of influence | Julian Borger
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:15:35 GMT

The US president’s announcement on Friday suggested a ceasefire might be close, but Benjamin Netanyahu’s rebuke was swift and decisive

The latest peace plan for Gaza was given a launch worthy of a historic turning point, with the US president delivering remarks directly to camera from the White House state dining room, declaring it finally “time for this war to end”.

Yet even as Joe Biden spelled out the proposal – leading in theory to a permanent end to hostilities, large-scale food deliveries and the start of reconstruction, there was clearly something awry.

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Match ID: 7 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Electric spoon that 'enhances salty taste of food and promotes healthier eating' launched in Japan
2024-06-01T16:31:33+00:00

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Match ID: 8 Score: 30.00 source: www.reddit.com age: 0 days
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Climate activist defaces Monet painting in Paris
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:41:33 GMT

Woman from Riposte Alimentaire arrested after sticking poster on impressionist painter’s Coquelicots

A climate activist has been arrested for sticking an adhesive poster on a Monet painting at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris to draw attention to global heating, a police source said.

The action by the woman, a member of Riposte Alimentaire (Food Response) – a group of environmental activists and defenders of sustainable food production – was seen in a video posted on X, placing a blood-red poster over Coquelicots (Poppies) by the French impressionist painter Claude Monet.

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Match ID: 9 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Nitrogen-using bacteria can cut farms’ greenhouse gas emissions
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 11:00:25 +0000
Nitrogen fertilizers get converted to nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas.
Match ID: 10 Score: 30.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 1 day
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Scientists develop method of making healthier, more sustainable chocolate
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 09:00:30 GMT

Approach replaces sugar with mashed pulp and husk of cocoa pod and uses less land and water

Healthier and more sustainable chocolate could hit store shelves after Swiss scientists and chocolatiers developed a recipe that swaps sugar for waste plant matter.

By mashing up the pulp and husk of a cocoa pod instead of just taking the beans, scientists have made a sweet and fibrous gel that could replace the sugar in chocolate, according to a report published in Nature Food.

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FDA’s review of MDMA for PTSD highlights study bias and safety concerns
Fri, 31 May 2024 23:46:14 +0000
FDA advisors will meet June 4 to discuss and vote on the therapy's effectiveness.
Match ID: 12 Score: 30.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 1 day
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José Andrés steps down as CEO of his restaurant group
Fri, 31 May 2024 17:53:43 +0000
Chef José Andrés named Sam Bakhshandehpour as global chief executive officer of the company, which includes nearly 40 restaurants.
Match ID: 13 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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Gene-Edited Salad Greens Are Coming to US Stores This Fall
Fri, 31 May 2024 15:55:53 +0000
Biotech giant Bayer plans to distribute mustard greens that have been genetically altered to make them less bitter to grocery stores across the country.
Match ID: 14 Score: 30.00 source: www.wired.com age: 1 day
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Yes, you need to wash fresh mushrooms. Here’s how.
Fri, 31 May 2024 13:00:07 +0000
Different mushroom varieties need different handling when cleaning, but all mushrooms should be washed before cooking and consuming.
Match ID: 15 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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Orange-juice makers consider using other fruits after prices go ‘bananas’
Wed, 29 May 2024 13:48:32 GMT

Global industry ‘in crisis’ as fears about Brazilian harvest help push wholesale prices to record highs

Orange juice makers are considering turning to alternative fruits such as mandarins as wholesale prices have “gone bananas” amid fears of poor harvests in Brazil.

Prices of orange juice concentrate reached a new high of $4.95 (£3.88) a lb on futures markets this week after growers in the main orange producing areas of Brazil said they were expecting the harvest to be 24% down on last year at 232m 40.8kg boxes – worse than the 15% fall previously predicted.

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The woman feeding Liverpool from an ice-cream van – video
Tue, 28 May 2024 09:47:52 GMT

Michelle Roach bought a used ice-cream van in order to bring cheap, affordable food to Liverpool's struggling communities. She wanted a vehicle with freezers built in for frozen food, and also something cheerful that was able to break down stigmas around food poverty. Using a '10 items for £5' model, Michelle sources discount food from supermarket surplus and donations.

The Guardian's Christopher Cherry follows Michelle and the van on its rounds, with the service struggling to meet overwhelming demand as the cost of living crisis deepens, and the UK's general election fast approaches.

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Tue, 09 Jul 2019 08:19:21 GMT

A weekly email from Yotam Ottolenghi, Meera Sodha, Felicity Cloake and Rachel Roddy, featuring the latest recipes and seasonal eating ideas

Each week we’ll send you an exclusive newsletter from our star food writers. We’ll also send you the latest recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi, Nigel Slater, Meera Sodha and all our star cooks, stand-out food features and seasonal eating inspiration, plus restaurant reviews from Grace Dent and Jay Rayner.

Sign up below to start receiving the best of our culinary journalism in one mouth-watering weekly email.

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Match ID: 18 Score: 7.14 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1790 days
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Hundreds of Palestinian Doctors Disappeared Into Israeli Detention
Fri, 24 May 2024 11:48:00 +0000

Khaled Al Serr, a young surgeon, vanished from Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis two months ago. He hasn’t been heard from since.

The post Hundreds of Palestinian Doctors Disappeared Into Israeli Detention appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 19 Score: 4.29 source: theintercept.com age: 9 days
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Can a U.S. Ally Actually Be Held Accountable for War Crimes in the ICC?
Mon, 20 May 2024 20:20:13 +0000

ICC warrants against Israeli officials would mean they can’t travel — and their patrons in the U.S. would be pressured over continued arms sales.

The post Can a U.S. Ally Actually Be Held Accountable for War Crimes in the ICC? appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 20 Score: 4.29 source: theintercept.com age: 12 days
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The VA Is Quietly Fast-Tracking MDMA Therapy for Veterans
Mon, 20 May 2024 18:21:43 +0000

With FDA approval on the horizon, an internal document lays out measures to treat PTSD and stanch the suicide crisis.

The post The VA Is Quietly Fast-Tracking MDMA Therapy for Veterans appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 21 Score: 4.29 source: theintercept.com age: 12 days
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The State Department Says Israel Isn’t Blocking Aid. Videos Show the Opposite.
Sat, 18 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

From targeting humanitarian vehicles to standing by as mobs attack trucks, Israel is blocking aid from reaching Gaza.

The post The State Department Says Israel Isn’t Blocking Aid. Videos Show the Opposite. appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 22 Score: 4.29 source: theintercept.com age: 15 days
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What it takes to prove genocide – video
Thu, 09 May 2024 11:19:24 GMT

South Africa's case against Israel over allegations of genocide before the international court of justice has raised a central question of international law: what is genocide and how do you prove it? It is one of three genocide cases being considered by the UN's world court, but since the genocide convention was approved in 1948, only three instances have been legally recognised as genocide. Josh Toussaint-Strauss looks back on these historical cases to find out why the crime is so much harder to prove than other atrocities, and what bearing this has on South Africa's case against Israel and future cases

• What is the genocide convention and how might it apply to the UK and Israel?

• ‘Famine is setting in’: UN court orders Israel to unblock Gaza food aid

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Match ID: 23 Score: 4.29 source: www.theguardian.com age: 24 days
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Eco island hopping, world-class food and Vikings: Denmark’s 2024 cultural highlights
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:12:49 GMT

You don’t really ever need extra reasons to visit Denmark, but the country’s sheer variety of cultural highlights looks set to enliven any stay this year

Stargazing, seals and sandbanks in Mandø
Denmark’s wilderness zones and sparsely populated isles have long been havens for nature lovers and stargazers. Mandø, on the south-west coast of Jutland, is the most recent addition to the country’s four Dark Sky Parks. A small island in the Wadden Sea National Park, Mandø is most easily accessed at low tide via tractor bus over the causeway from the mainland – adding to the adventure and reducing the chances of latecomers’ annoying car headlights ruining your night vision. By day, you’ll likely want to visit the lovingly preserved, thatched and white-walled Mandø House museum (an early 19th-century shipmaster’s home), not to mention the island’s landmark windmill and church. Observe thriving seal and migratory bird species on a bike ride around the marshes and sandbanks.

Raise a glass to (probably) the world’s best beer
Not content with producing, probably, the best beer in the world, Carlsberg has created the impressive Carlsberg City District in one of Copenhagen’s most historic quarters. The recently completed Home of Carlsberg is the result of an extensive five-year museum revamp to bring history to life through interactive displays and guided tours of the old cellars. With a beautifully appointed gallery of vintage bottles, a stable with draught horses that hark back to the days of carts hauling barrels through Copenhagen’s cobbled streets, and tasting sessions too, if you’re in Copenhagen and you love beer, this is one not to be missed. Definitely.

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A tour of the International Space Station with Andreas Mogensen
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0200
Video: 00:07:30

On the last day of his Huginn mission, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen takes us on a tour of the place he called home for 6 months: the International Space Station. From the beautiful views of Cupola to the kitchen in Node 1 filled with food and friends and all the way to the science of Columbus, the Space Station is the work and living place for astronauts as they help push science forward. 

Match ID: 25 Score: 4.29 source: www.esa.int age: 51 days
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Five hacks to help save money on your food shop
Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:53:08 GMT
The cost-of-living crisis continues to bite. Here are some things that can reduce the impact.
Match ID: 26 Score: 4.29 source: www.bbc.co.uk age: 185 days
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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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