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What would I tell my younger self if I met her for coffee? Mostly that things do get better
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:00:09 GMT

Everyone hopes that they will get happier and wiser as well as older. And you know what? Sometimes they do

I met my younger self for coffee. She wore a crisp white Agnès B shirt and patent ballet pumps; I wore H&M elastic waisted trousers and the T-shirt I wore to the gym the day before. She ordered … hang on, hang on. First, isn’t this a time-travel no-no? And if it’s OK, I have questions. Say I met my 20-year-old self – is it 1995, meaning weak filter in the hippy cafe with cakes that taste like horse food? Or 2025, when every second shop serves violently acidic espressos? (Either way, I need to prepare my stomach.) And how have I lured her out? Because she may be naive, but no way would she agree to coffee with “your future self”. That’s plainly a trap.

This whimsy, you may not be surprised to hear, is a TikTok trend. Based on a poem by Jennae Cecelia, it has been enthusiastically adopted by the youth (how are you dewy-faced babies meeting your younger selves – what are they, foetuses?). The formulaic videos are set to the kind of acoustic crooning that makes my husband instantly switch the radio to Capital Dance and wow, are they earnest about their lost, hurting youthful selves and self-actualised current incarnations. Aren’t gen Z supposed to be jokey nihilists? “We hugged and I told her I am becoming everything she had ever wanted me to be,” goes TikToker @earthtoapryl’s version (2m views). “I told her she’s full of purpose and has taught 10 million people to love themselves,” says another, and if you aren’t cringing your entire body inside out reading that, you’re probably not a gen X cynic.

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10 reasons to visit Italy in 2025: the best new holidays and cultural events
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:00:07 GMT

Walking and cycling tours, family holidays, great places to stay, blockbuster exhibitions and more launching this year

The Cilento coast in Campania has long attracted Italian holidaymakers, but overseas visitors tend to head further north to the better-known Amalfi coast. That is starting to change – the Natural Adventure Company reports that UK Google searches for the Cilento coast are up 110% over the past 12 months. The company has run a self-guided walking holiday there since 2022 (from £915 for eight nights’ B&B and three dinners).

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UK hopes to be a bridge between Europe and Trump’s US, minister says
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

Jonathan Reynolds says Britain has not given up on persuading the US to allow Ukraine to join Nato

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The UK hopes to act as a bridge between Europe and Donald Trump’s US, the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, has said before what could be a crucial week of diplomacy in deciding Ukraine’s future.

With Keir Starmer expected to travel to Paris on Monday for an emergency summit of European leaders, in advance of a possible trip to Washington the following week, Reynolds said the UK had still not given up on persuading the US to allow Ukraine to join Nato.

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‘There has been an awakening’: ancient sects on the rise in Modi’s India
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 09:00:05 GMT

Some 400 million devotees will attend this year’s Kumbh Mela festival. Pilgrims and politicians explain why it’s bigger than ever

They sat quietly together on the banks of the Ganges river, heads bowed in sombre meditation. Some men were naked, their bodies smeared grey with ash. Others had a simple saffron cloth tied around their waist. Nearby, barbers balanced on their haunches, shaving the head of each man clean with a flick of their knives, save for a small strand at the back.

This ceremony, in which millions of pilgrims seek to cleanse their sins to break the cycle of reincarnation has been taking place at the Kumbh Mela festival for centuries. It is mandatory for thousands of sadhus – Hindu holy men who live an austere life of strict spiritual discipline. Among the most sacred events in the Hindu calendar, the festival occurs every 12 years across four sacred locations in India where it is believed the Hindu god Vishnu once spilled drops of the nectar of immortality.

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'We quit our jobs and left the UK to go travelling with the kids - and we're better off'
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 06:13:35 GMT
The Hutchinsons say they never had quality time together in the UK because the parents had to work so many hours to pay the bills
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Don’t Tell Dad: ‘It’s a class act’ – restaurant review
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 06:00:03 GMT

A bakery by day and a bistro by night, Don’t Tell Dad is sheer bliss for the lotus eaters of Queen’s Park

Don’t Tell Dad, 10-14 Lonsdale Road, London NW6 6RD. Snacks and small plates £5-£14, large plates £18-£29, desserts £9, wines from £36

Don’t Tell Dad in London’s Queen’s Park is a self-declared neighbourhood restaurant in a knowingly dishevelled neighbourhood. It sits on a part-cobbled, mews-style lane which was once home to stable blocks and very much looks like it. If you want to snoop at the red-rust frontage on Google Street View, however, you can’t. It’s a private street, through which Google’s cars may never pass. Lonsdale Road, once the property of the Church Commissioners, is now owned by a single landlord, Feldberg Capital, which is gently turning it into an ever-so-random-on-purpose leisure destination. Josh Katz’s Middle Eastern-influenced grill restaurant Carmel is here, as is the Australian-inspired Milk Beach and an outpost of Pizza Pilgrims, alongside a micro-brewery, a yoga studio, co-working spaces and a macrobiotic deli where they crochet their own fermented sea-vegetables. Perhaps I made the last one up.

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At least 18 people die in crowd crush at Delhi railway station
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 05:11:44 GMT

Rush broke out as travellers scrambled to board trains in India’s capital to go to world’s largest religious gathering

At least 18 people have died in a crush at a railway station in India’s capital when surging crowds scrambled to catch trains to the world’s largest religious gathering, officials have said.

The Kumbh Mela attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful every 12 years to the northern city of Prayagraj, and has a history of crowd-related disasters – including one last month, when at least 30 people died in another crush at the holy confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers.

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‘Work from home if you can’: Sydney commuters warned of more public transport chaos
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:31:21 GMT

Train workers claim Fair Work Commission win as rail union warns of more potential delays and disruptions across network

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Sydney commuters have been urged to work from home or check travel apps before leaving on Monday to avoid being caught up in potential public transport chaos amid rail unions’ ongoing standoff with the New South Wales government.

The warning comes as the Fair Work Commission on Sunday ruled high rates of sick leave by Sydney train drivers and guards on Friday did not constitute industrial action.

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‘We’re reminded that even beautiful things have their negative side’: Sayan Bose’s best phone picture
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 10:00:34 GMT

Indian photographer Sayan Bose celebrates the cultural heritage of Bengal in this striking image of a young farmer

Sayan Bose had travelled two hours from his home in Kolkata, India, for a day of documentary photography in Sangrampur, West Bengal. “I was roaming around the village, capturing the local people’s lifestyle, asking about their daily lives and jobs and struggles,” Bose says. “I got talking to a 17-year-old called Ariful Alam. He was a farmer at a large sunflower garden. He was youthful and fun-loving, and agreed to pose in the field for me.”

Alam wears a Chou, or Chhau, mask. “They hold a significant place in Bengal’s rich cultural heritage,” Bose says. “They’re used in a traditional folk dance, the Purulia Chhau, which narrates mythologies and folklores, and also as decorative pieces. I chose to use the mask that depicts a character named Mahisha, from Mahishasura Mardini, a 21-verse stotra from Hindu mythology.”

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Offshore worker Robbie Robson was bludgeoned to death on an oil rig. Was it a random attack or does the industry have questions to answer?
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 07:00:33 GMT

When the contractor started a two-month job in the Persian Gulf, he said it was his final lengthy posting. Six weeks later, he was dead, and a co-worker charged with his murder. Now his partner is struggling to make sense of what happened

In October 2022, Robbie Robson, 38, a British offshore worker, travelled to Qatar for an eight-week contract in the oilfields of the Persian Gulf. Robson was handsome, ambitious, and determined to do well by his family. The job was an attractive opportunity: after years working on vessels, and as a pipelayer, he was pursuing safer and more lucrative positions piloting the remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) that are used to monitor underwater structures. It was a long stint away, but at least he’d be back to enjoy Christmas in South Tyneside with his partner, Kristie Graham, 39, her daughter Willow, 10, and Sefa, their 17-month-old son, in the new house they’d just bought.

Until then, his home would be the Seafox Burj, a three-legged jack-up rig planted in the shallow waters of the Al-Shaheen oil field, 80km from land. Robson hated being away, but stayed connected to Graham and his friends over WhatsApp. From his vantage point in the middle of the Gulf, he’d take photos of dramatic sunsets and send them to Graham. It was a window into the strange world of offshore workers and a sign, for her, of the way he could always find the positive in any situation.

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NASA Sets Coverage of Firefly’s First Robotic Commercial Moon Landing
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:01:19 +0000
With a suite of NASA science and technology on board, Firefly Aerospace is targeting no earlier than 3:45 a.m. EST on Sunday, March 2, to land the Blue Ghost lunar lander on the Moon. Blue Ghost is slated to touch down near Mare Crisium, a plain in the northeast quadrant on the near side of […]
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Trump’s EPA Kills Grant to Climate Nonprofit Over Its Support for Palestine
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:31:52 +0000

In a tweet announcing his attack on the Climate Justice Alliance, EPA head Lee Zeldin linked it to the group’s protected speech about Palestine.

The post Trump’s EPA Kills Grant to Climate Nonprofit Over Its Support for Palestine appeared first on The Intercept.

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13 Best MagSafe Wireless Chargers (2025): Power Banks, Stands, Pads, and Travel Chargers
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:30:00 +0000
Keep your iPhone battery topped up with a magnetic MagSafe wireless charger.
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“You Don’t Own Gaza, Donald Trump”: Palestinians Vow to Remain and Rebuild
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:20:00 +0000

Palestinians from Gaza responded with outrage to Trump’s proposal to expel them from their homes.

The post “You Don’t Own Gaza, Donald Trump”: Palestinians Vow to Remain and Rebuild appeared first on The Intercept.

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Global HIV Care Thrown Into Chaos by Trump: “I Will Be Sick and Maybe Die”
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:56:06 +0000

In South Africa, a 36-year-old living with HIV since childhood fears she will lose access to treatment due to Trump’s policy.

The post Global HIV Care Thrown Into Chaos by Trump: “I Will Be Sick and Maybe Die” appeared first on The Intercept.

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60 days in bed for science
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:30:00 +0100
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A group of volunteers is spending two months lying in bed—with their feet up and one shoulder always touching the mattress—even while eating, showering, and using the toilet. But why? This extreme bedrest study is helping scientists understand how space travel affects the human body and how to keep astronauts healthy on long missions.

Microgravity causes muscle and bone loss, fluid shifts, and other physiological changes similar to those experienced by bedridden patients on Earth. By studying volunteers here on Earth, researchers can develop better countermeasures for astronauts and even improve treatments for medical conditions like osteoporosis.

In this study, participants are divided into three groups: one stays in bed with no exercise, another cycles in bed to mimic astronaut workouts, and a third cycles while being spun in a centrifuge to simulate artificial gravity. Scientists hope artificial gravity could become a key tool in protecting astronauts during deep-space missions.

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Endangered frog dads travel 7,000 miles to 'give birth'
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:51:00 GMT
Male frogs carrying tadpoles made an incredible journey to the UK by boat, plane, and car.
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Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts?
Tue, 31 Dec 2024 01:46:51 GMT
Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost
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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.

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Spin Class Gear to Level Up Your Ride, WIRED-Tested (2025)
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:02:00 +0000
Spin class is intimidating, but your gear shouldn't be. Clip in and conquer your next session with these WIRED-approved picks.
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From Swipe to Sweat: How Athletic Clubs Replaced Dating Apps
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000
Post-pandemic, fitness clubs have emerged as the best place to find romance IRL. No profile required.
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‘I don’t know whether it’s sustainable’: climate crisis and TikTok change face of mountain rescue work in Lake District
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:00:07 GMT

There may be less snow but the number of callouts has surged, and often involve ill-prepared novice hikers

When Neil Barrow first volunteered with mountain rescue 40 years ago, for weeks on end the Lake District fells would be capped with snow.

Winters with the Patterdale mountain rescue team, of which he is now deputy leader, would involve big and complicated rescues, during which he would bring down the experienced hikers who had become injured or ill tackling the national park’s famous peaks in snow and ice.

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Here’s What the FDA Label on Your Personal Care Products Means (2025)
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:02:00 +0000
FDA-approved, cleared, or just regulated? We break down the jargon on your lotions, potions, and gizmos.
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Top 10 Best PLR(Private Label Rights) Websites | Which One You Should Join in 2022?
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:36:00 +0000

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Metals Crucial to Clean Energy Are Getting Caught Up in the US–China Trade War
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000
After a Chinese export ban, can the US get gallium and germanium from Canada—or will tariffs get in the way?
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Summary of the 10th DSCOVR EPIC and NISTAR Science Team Meeting
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:10:31 +0000
Introduction The 10th Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) Earth Polychromatic Camera (EPIC) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Advanced Radiometer [NISTAR] Science Team Meeting (STM) was held October 16–18, 2024. Over 50 scientists attended, most of whom were from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), with several participating from other NASA centers, U.S. universities, and U.S. Department of […]
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Japan releases 200,000 tonnes of emergency rice stockpile as prices soar
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:30:17 GMT

Agriculture minister says rising prices have ‘had a significant impact on people’s lives’ amid record heat, surges in demand and distribution problems

Japan is to flood the market with almost a quarter of a million tonnes of stockpiled rice in an unprecedented attempt to arrest soaring prices caused by record summer heat, panic buying and distribution problems.

The government will release up to 210,000 tonnes of rice, the agriculture minister, Taku Eto, said on Friday, as consumers battled a surge in prices of more than 50% in recent months.

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Australia condemns ‘unsafe’ airspace encounter and rejects Chinese allegations RAAF plane ‘deliberately intruded’
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:21:49 GMT

Australian defence department says it is monitoring three Chinese ships in the Coral Sea

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Australia has rejected Chinese allegations an Australian airforce plane “deliberately intruded into China’s airspace” and undermined its national security, saying the actions of a Chinese navy fighter pilot who released flares near the Australian aircraft were “wrong … and very very dangerous”.

Australia’s defence department accused the Chinese navy of an “unsafe and unprofessional” incident by allegedly dropping flares dangerously close to an Australian patrol flight on what it described as routine operations in the South China Sea on Tuesday.

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US deports 119 immigrants of varying nationalities to Panama
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:09:25 GMT

People from Afghanistan, Iran, China and other countries flown out as Trump’s deportation effort intensifies

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The US has sent undocumented immigrants from several Asian countries whose governments have refused to accept them to Panama, in a move signalling an intensification of the Trump administration’s deportation effort.

A military plane carrying 119 immigrants from countries including Afghanistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, China, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Pakistan flew from California to Panama City on Wednesday in what was expected to be the first of three migrants flights to the country.

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Moon rocks reveal hidden lunar history
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:03:47 +0000
As NASA astronauts aim for landings in 2027, geologists find surprises in recently retrieved samples from the far side
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Revealed: Google facilitated Russia and China’s censorship requests
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 18:18:52 GMT

An investigation has exposed the tech firm’s cooperation with autocratic regimes to remove unfavourable content

Google has cooperated with autocratic regimes around the world, including the Kremlin in Russia and the Chinese Communist party, to facilitate censorship requests, an Observer investigation can reveal.

The technology company has engaged with the administrations of about 150 countries since 2011 that want information scrubbed from their public domains.

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The Official DOGE Website Launch Was a Security Mess
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +0000
Plus: Researchers find RedNote lacks basic security measures, surveillance ramps up around the US-Mexico border, and the UK ordering Apple to create an encryption backdoor comes under fire.
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China extends reach in South Pacific with Cook Islands deal
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 23:27:29 +0000
No details have been released, but analysts and environmentalists fear it will pave the way for closer security ties and the start of deep-sea mining.
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AI and Civil Service Purges
2025-02-14T13:03:22Z

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s chaotic approach to reform is upending government operations. Critical functions have been halted, tens of thousands of federal staffers are being encouraged to resign, and congressional mandates are being disregarded. The next phase: The Department of Government Efficiency reportedly wants to use AI to cut costs. According to The Washington Post, Musk’s group has started to run sensitive data from government systems through AI programs to analyze spending and determine what could be pruned. This may lead to the elimination of human jobs in favor of automation. As one government official who has been tracking Musk’s DOGE team told the...

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Sweet romance: Japanese boys start buying into gift giving on Valentine’s Day
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 03:12:05 GMT

Women are traditionally expected to buy chocolates for male colleagues on Valentine’s Day but teenage boys are shunning the one-sided custom

It has been several years since Japanese women first signalled their contempt for the long tradition of showering male colleagues with chocolates on Valentine’s Day. Now the country’s young people are slaying another sacred cow associated with Friday’s orgy of commercialised romance: one-sided gift giving.

Traditionally, women are expected to buy gift-wrapped chocolates for the men in their working lives, usually senior colleagues and others to whom they feel indebted – a tradition called giri choco, literally “obligation chocolates”.

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TikTok Is Back in US App Stores
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 02:11:54 +0000
The move reportedly comes after US attorney general Pam Bondi reassured Apple and Google they would not be fined for hosting TikTok.
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In an NHS ward I saw how Britain relies on immigrants. Yet still we tell them they’re not wanted | John Harris
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:04:54 GMT

My dad’s journey through the health and social care systems proves what politicians secretly know: we’ll be lost if they succeed in ‘sending them home’

One bitter absurdity now sits at the heart of British life. It centres on the NHS, our strained systems of social care and an ever-more toxic and hateful conversation about immigration. Without hundreds of thousands of people who have come to the UK from abroad, the most basic aspects of how we look after old, infirm and ill people would simply collapse. Politics, however, increasingly seems to demand that this truth has to be denied – and the result is a level of hypocrisy that is remarkable even by modern standards.

Three weeks before last Christmas, my dad – who turns 89 next month – fell down a flight of stairs, and broke his hip. After a terrifyingly long wait for an ambulance, he was admitted to hospital in Macclesfield, Cheshire, and operated on. In the midst of yet another awful NHS winter, the treatment he received felt faintly miraculous. And there was another aspect of his stay that seemed no less remarkable. Macclesfield is hardly the most diverse place in the world, but most of the doctors and nurses who so carefully looked after him were first-generation immigrants, mostly either from African countries, or India: people regularly overburdened and rushed off their feet, but who answered my endless questions and queries with an amazing grace and patience.

John Harris is a Guardian columnist

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‘There has been an awakening’: ancient sects on the rise in Modi’s India
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 09:00:05 GMT

Some 400 million devotees will attend this year’s Kumbh Mela festival. Pilgrims and politicians explain why it’s bigger than ever

They sat quietly together on the banks of the Ganges river, heads bowed in sombre meditation. Some men were naked, their bodies smeared grey with ash. Others had a simple saffron cloth tied around their waist. Nearby, barbers balanced on their haunches, shaving the head of each man clean with a flick of their knives, save for a small strand at the back.

This ceremony, in which millions of pilgrims seek to cleanse their sins to break the cycle of reincarnation has been taking place at the Kumbh Mela festival for centuries. It is mandatory for thousands of sadhus – Hindu holy men who live an austere life of strict spiritual discipline. Among the most sacred events in the Hindu calendar, the festival occurs every 12 years across four sacred locations in India where it is believed the Hindu god Vishnu once spilled drops of the nectar of immortality.

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At least 18 people die in crowd crush at Delhi railway station
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 05:11:44 GMT

Rush broke out as travellers scrambled to board trains in India’s capital to go to world’s largest religious gathering

At least 18 people have died in a crush at a railway station in India’s capital when surging crowds scrambled to catch trains to the world’s largest religious gathering, officials have said.

The Kumbh Mela attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful every 12 years to the northern city of Prayagraj, and has a history of crowd-related disasters – including one last month, when at least 30 people died in another crush at the holy confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers.

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‘We’re reminded that even beautiful things have their negative side’: Sayan Bose’s best phone picture
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 10:00:34 GMT

Indian photographer Sayan Bose celebrates the cultural heritage of Bengal in this striking image of a young farmer

Sayan Bose had travelled two hours from his home in Kolkata, India, for a day of documentary photography in Sangrampur, West Bengal. “I was roaming around the village, capturing the local people’s lifestyle, asking about their daily lives and jobs and struggles,” Bose says. “I got talking to a 17-year-old called Ariful Alam. He was a farmer at a large sunflower garden. He was youthful and fun-loving, and agreed to pose in the field for me.”

Alam wears a Chou, or Chhau, mask. “They hold a significant place in Bengal’s rich cultural heritage,” Bose says. “They’re used in a traditional folk dance, the Purulia Chhau, which narrates mythologies and folklores, and also as decorative pieces. I chose to use the mask that depicts a character named Mahisha, from Mahishasura Mardini, a 21-verse stotra from Hindu mythology.”

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Goa man found guilty of rape and murder of Irish backpacker eight years ago
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:04:08 GMT

Family of Danielle McLaughlin say justice has finally been achieved after Vikat Bhagat convicted in India

The family of a young Irish woman raped and murdered in India eight years ago have said justice has finally been achieved after a man was convicted in Goa.

Danielle McLaughlin, from Buncrana in County Donegal, was found dead in a field in Canacona, an area of Goa popular with holidaymakers, in March 2017.

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DOGE as a National Cyberattack
2025-02-13T12:03:26Z

In the span of just weeks, the US government has experienced what may be the most consequential security breach in its history—not through a sophisticated cyberattack or an act of foreign espionage, but through official orders by a billionaire with a poorly defined government role. And the implications for national security are profound.

First, it was reported that people associated with the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had accessed the US Treasury computer system, giving them the ability to collect data on and potentially control the department’s roughly ...

Match ID: 17 Score: 34.29 source: www.schneier.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 34.29 china

Nissan and Honda end $60bn merger talks
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:08:36 GMT

Both Japanese carmakers say they will continue to cooperate on electric vehicle technology

Japan’s Nissan and Honda have said that their boards have voted to end talks over a merger that would have created a $60bn (£48bn) auto group, but added that both companies would continue to cooperate in electric vehicles.

A merger would have spawned the world’s fourth-biggest carmaker by vehicle sales after Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai.

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Match ID: 18 Score: 34.29 source: www.theguardian.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 34.29 japan

China’s Salt Typhoon Spies Are Still Hacking Telecoms—Now by Exploiting Cisco Routers
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Despite high-profile attention and even US sanctions, the group hasn’t stopped or even slowed its operation, including the breach of two more US telecoms.
Match ID: 19 Score: 34.29 source: www.wired.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 34.29 china

Tycoon profited after India relaxed border security rules for energy park
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:00:18 GMT

Exclusive: Military experts raise concerns over change to protocols on Pakistan border to allow project that was handed to billionaire Gautam Adani

The Indian government relaxed national security protocols along the Pakistan border to make way for a renewable energy park, a project ultimately handed to one of India’s richest men, Gautam Adani, official documents reveal.

The Adani Group is constructing the Khavda plant, the largest renewable project in the world, in the state of Gujarat. The conglomerate is controlled by Adani, whose close relationship with the prime minister, Narendra Modi, has recently been under intense scrutiny.

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Match ID: 20 Score: 25.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 4 days
qualifiers: 25.00 india

NASA Supports GoAERO University Awardees for Emergency Aircraft Prototyping
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:54:43 +0000
With support from NASA, the international GoAERO Prize competition recently announced funding for 14 U.S. university teams to build innovative new compact emergency response aircraft.  The teams will develop prototype versions of Emergency Response Flyers, aircraft intended to perform rescue and response missions after disasters and in crisis situations. The flyers must be designed to […]
Match ID: 21 Score: 20.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 5 days
qualifiers: 20.00 india

The Rise of the Drone Boats
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:30:00 +0000
Swarms of weaponized unmanned surface vessels have proven formidable weapons in the Black and Red Seas. Can the US military learn the right lessons from it?
Match ID: 22 Score: 17.14 source: www.wired.com age: 6 days
qualifiers: 17.14 china

Police in India stop Ed Sheeran busking on street before concert
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:03:00 GMT

Local channels show police officer walking up to star as he sings Shape of You and unplugging microphone

Ed Sheeran has been stopped by police from busking in India after he was told he lacked permissions.

The songwriter was seen singing the hit single Shape of You on a pavement in the southern city of Bengaluru before his concert on Sunday night.

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Match ID: 23 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 6 days
qualifiers: 15.00 india

Charting the US-China Trade War: What Does 'Made in Vietnam' Mean?
2024-10-24T00:00:00Z
Chinese companies have been evading US tariffs by shipping goods through Vietnam, but not to the degree that the headlines would suggest. Ebehi Iyoha and Jaya Wen dig into trade microdata to illustrate Vietnam's strategic importance and why American policymakers should take note.
Match ID: 24 Score: 15.00 source: hbswk.hbs.edu age: 115 days
qualifiers: 7.14 china trade, 5.71 china, 2.14 vietnam

How Vladimir Putin hopes to transform Russian trade
Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:44:29 +0000
He believes the country’s future lies with China and India. What could go wrong?
Match ID: 25 Score: 10.71 source: www.economist.com age: 171 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china, 5.00 india

Brazil, India and Mexico are taking on China’s exports
Thu, 23 May 2024 10:13:46 +0000
To avoid an economic shock, they are pursuing a strange mix of free trade and protectionism
Match ID: 26 Score: 10.71 source: www.economist.com age: 269 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china, 5.00 india

Trump’s Attacks on USAID Spark Fear That Lifesaving Care Will Become “Transactional”
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:54:46 +0000

If the State Department takes over USAID, experts fear foreign assistance will stop unless it has a perceived benefit for Trump.

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Match ID: 27 Score: 5.71 source: theintercept.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

The Far-Right Group Building a List of Pro-Palestine Activists to Deport
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:22:53 +0000

Betar U.S. said it has shared with the Trump administration a list of the “names of hundreds of terror supporters.”

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Match ID: 28 Score: 5.71 source: theintercept.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Xi Jinping shows how he will return American fire
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:46:53 +0000
China’s trade retaliation carries a warning of worse to come
Match ID: 29 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 11 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Trump’s brutal tariffs far outstrip any he has imposed before
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:05:43 +0000
Canada, Mexico and China are going to be made to suffer
Match ID: 30 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 14 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Foreign Hackers Are Using Google’s Gemini in Attacks on the US
Sat, 01 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +0000
Plus: WhatsApp discloses nearly 100 targets of spyware, hackers used the AT&T breach to hunt for details on US politicians, and more.
Match ID: 31 Score: 5.71 source: www.wired.com age: 15 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

DeepSeek’s Safety Guardrails Failed Every Test Researchers Threw at Its AI Chatbot
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:30:00 +0000
Security researchers tested 50 well-known jailbreaks against DeepSeek’s popular new AI chatbot. It didn’t stop a single one.
Match ID: 32 Score: 5.71 source: www.wired.com age: 15 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Exposed DeepSeek Database Revealed Chat Prompts and Internal Data
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:34:22 +0000
China-based DeepSeek has exploded in popularity, drawing greater scrutiny. Case in point: Security researchers found more than 1 million records, including user data and API keys, in an open database.
Match ID: 33 Score: 5.71 source: www.wired.com age: 17 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

DeepSeek’s Popular AI App Is Explicitly Sending US Data to China
Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:10:34 +0000
Amid ongoing fears over TikTok, Chinese generative AI platform DeepSeek says it’s sending heaps of US user data straight to its home country, potentially setting the stage for greater scrutiny.
Match ID: 34 Score: 5.71 source: www.wired.com age: 19 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Has Japan truly escaped low inflation?
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:04:26 +0000
Its central bankers are increasingly hopeful
Match ID: 35 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 24 days
qualifiers: 5.71 japan

China’s financial system is under brutal pressure
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:45:53 +0000
When will something break?
Match ID: 36 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 24 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China meets its official growth target. Not everyone is convinced
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:37:51 +0000
For one thing, 2024 saw the second-weakest rise in nominal GDP since the 1970s
Match ID: 37 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 30 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s markets take a fresh beating
Tue, 07 Jan 2025 16:30:24 +0000
Authorities have responded by bossing around investors
Match ID: 38 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 39 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s firms are taking flight, worrying its rulers
Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:22:45 +0000
Policymakers at home and abroad are anxious about offshoring
Match ID: 39 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 48 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

What a censored speech says about China’s economy
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:09:08 +0000
If growth is on target, why is inflation so low?
Match ID: 40 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 66 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

The hidden cost of Chinese loans
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:12:33 +0000
Governments that borrow from China must pay more to borrow from others
Match ID: 41 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 73 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

How China will strike back at Trump
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 16:45:27 +0000
Xi Jinping has set out his tariff red lines. What if America crosses them?
Match ID: 42 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 76 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Russia’s plunging currency spells trouble for its war effort
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 14:44:25 +0000
Supplies from China are about to become more expensive
Match ID: 43 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 77 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Is China really a nation of slackers?
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:54:55 +0000
A new survey raises the question
Match ID: 44 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 87 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Vladimir Putin is in a painful economic bind
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:53:16 +0000
Russia’s reliance on China is becoming a problem
Match ID: 45 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 89 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

The biggest losers from Trumponomics
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:39:40 +0000
America’s president-elect wants to reshape trade, capital and labour flows
Match ID: 46 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 94 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Why China needs to fill its empty homes
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:03:24 +0000
The country’s economy is broken. A recovery requires a healthier property market
Match ID: 47 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 108 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

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

Match ID: 48 Score: 5.71 source: www.marketwatch.com age: 128 days
qualifiers: 5.71 japan

China’s property crisis claims more victims: companies
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:25:56 +0000
Unsold homes are contributing to a balance-sheet recession
Match ID: 49 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 129 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

At last, China pulls the trigger on a bold stimulus package
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:22:31 +0000
“Buy everything,” says an American hedge fund
Match ID: 50 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 141 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s central bank tries to save the economy—and the stockmarket
Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:19:59 +0000
But it will need more help from the government
Match ID: 51 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 144 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

How China’s communists fell in love with privatisation
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 15:33:09 +0000
Even though they are not very good at it
Match ID: 52 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 153 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s government is surprisingly redistributive
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:00:52 +0000
That is despite a stingy tax-and-transfer system
Match ID: 53 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 157 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China is suffering from a crisis of confidence
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:53:31 +0000
Can anything perk up its economy?
Match ID: 54 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 164 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Can Japan’s zombie bond market be brought back to life?
Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:59:36 +0000
Ueda Kazuo begins on a dangerous mission
Match ID: 55 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 171 days
qualifiers: 5.71 japan

What is behind China’s perplexing bond-market intervention?
Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:19:41 +0000
The central bank seems to think the government’s debt is too popular
Match ID: 56 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 185 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Why Japanese stocks are on a rollercoaster ride
Tue, 06 Aug 2024 06:24:53 +0000
Volatility in global markets continues
Match ID: 57 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 194 days
qualifiers: 5.71 japan

Why Japanese markets have plummeted
Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:21:56 +0000
The global rout continues, with the Topix experiencing its worst day since 1987
Match ID: 58 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 195 days
qualifiers: 5.71 japan

Why fear is sweeping markets everywhere
Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:41:12 +0000
American and Japanese indices have taken a battering. So have banks and gold
Match ID: 59 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 197 days
qualifiers: 5.71 japan

China’s last boomtowns show rapid growth is still possible
Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:09:53 +0000
All it takes is for the state to work with the market
Match ID: 60 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 201 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

ISS Daily Summary Report – 7/18/2024
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:00:38 +0000
Boeing CST-100 Crewed Flight Test (CFT): Today, the CFT crew assisted the ISS crew with a few payload activities and completed Onboard Training for Backup Flight Control Proficiency. Payloads: Electro-static Levitation Furnace (ELF): The ELF cartridge holder containing the latest melted sample was removed and replaced with a new sample holder and sample. The completed …
Match ID: 61 Score: 5.71 source: www.nasa.gov age: 212 days
qualifiers: 5.71 japan

Japan’s strength produces a weak yen
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:17:13 +0000
Currency meddling will prove futile
Match ID: 62 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 213 days
qualifiers: 5.71 japan

China’s leaders face miserable economic-growth figures
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:49:47 +0000
Reality intruded at the “third plenum”, intended to discuss long-term reforms
Match ID: 63 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 215 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s currency is not as influential as once imagined
Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:38:25 +0000
Its share of international reserves has stalled
Match ID: 64 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 248 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China is distorting its stockmarket by trying to prop it up
Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:14:09 +0000
State purchases of shares are bad enough, but other measures are far more destructive
Match ID: 65 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 250 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s economic model retains a dangerous allure
Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:08:43 +0000
Despite the country’s current struggles, autocrats elsewhere see a lot to admire
Match ID: 66 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 257 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Xi Jinping’s surprising new source of economic advice
Thu, 30 May 2024 10:06:54 +0000
What China’s leader may learn from a pair of reform-minded academics
Match ID: 67 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 262 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

The property firm that could break China’s back
Thu, 16 May 2024 10:04:20 +0000
If Vanke collapses, so might confidence in the state’s management of the economy
Match ID: 68 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 276 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Biden outdoes Trump with ultra-high China tariffs
Tue, 14 May 2024 16:23:33 +0000
The move, which hits electric vehicles, carries an environmental cost
Match ID: 69 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 277 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Could America and its allies club together to weaken the dollar?
Thu, 09 May 2024 09:58:40 +0000
China would not be happy
Match ID: 70 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 283 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

What would get China’s consumers spending?
Thu, 09 May 2024 09:57:49 +0000
Clues from a grocer in a fourth-tier city
Match ID: 71 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 283 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

What Xi Jinping gets wrong about China’s economy
Thu, 09 May 2024 09:57:57 +0000
Despite his protestations, the country does have an overcapacity problem
Match ID: 72 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 283 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Japan will struggle to rescue its plummeting currency
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:00:14 +0000
Expensive government intervention looks likely to provide only brief respite
Match ID: 73 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 292 days
qualifiers: 5.71 japan

Why a stronger dollar is dangerous
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:00:59 +0000
It sets the stage for a nasty new Trump-China clash, among other things
Match ID: 74 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 298 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Can the IMF solve the poor world’s debt crisis?
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:05:21 +0000
The fund will freeze out China if that is what it takes to offer relief
Match ID: 75 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 304 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Narendra Modi is struggling to boost Indian growth
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:20:10 +0000
Tax cuts may lift short-term output, but deeper reform is required
Match ID: 76 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 10 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

NASA Scientists, Engineers Receive Presidential Early Career Awards
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:25:23 +0000
President Biden has named 19 researchers who contribute to NASA’s mission as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). These recipients are among nearly 400 federally funded researchers receiving the honor.   Established in 1996 by the National Science and Technology Council, the PECASE Award is the highest honor given by […]
Match ID: 77 Score: 5.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 29 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

Manmohan Singh was India’s economic freedom fighter
Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:47:46 +0000
India’s most consequential finance minister, who later became PM, has died aged 92
Match ID: 78 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 49 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

India is undergoing an astonishing stockmarket revolution
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:12:08 +0000
Small investors, rejoice—and beware
Match ID: 79 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 101 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

Can markets reduce pollution in India?
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:55:05 +0000
An experiment in Gujarat yields impressive results
Match ID: 80 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 129 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

India’s economic policy will not make it rich
Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:58:55 +0000
A new World Bank report takes aim at emerging-market growth plans
Match ID: 81 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 199 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

Indian state capitalism looks to be in trouble
Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:59:48 +0000
A weakened Narendra Modi is bad news for investors in government-controlled firms
Match ID: 82 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 241 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

Foreign investors are rejecting Indian stocks
Thu, 30 May 2024 10:05:08 +0000
A roaring economy is not enough to entice them
Match ID: 83 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 262 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

Hedge funds make billions as India’s options market goes ballistic
Thu, 02 May 2024 10:14:54 +0000
The country’s retail investors are doing less well
Match ID: 84 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 290 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

Will services make the world rich?
Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:51:25 +0000
American fried chicken can now be served from the Philippines
Match ID: 85 Score: 2.14 source: www.economist.com age: 236 days
qualifiers: 2.14 philippines

The World Bank is struggling to serve all 78 poor countries
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:16:45 +0000
Bangladesh and Niger are very different places
Match ID: 86 Score: 1.43 source: www.economist.com age: 66 days
qualifiers: 1.43 bangladesh

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Trump Is Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud: Federal Prisons Are Purposely Inhumane
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +0000

And that’s how he wants to keep it, his executive orders and memos from Attorney General Pam Bondi show.

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Match ID: 0 Score: 150.00 source: theintercept.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 30.00 democrat, 25.00 election, 20.00 federal government, 15.00 executive, 15.00 constitution, 15.00 conservatives

Democrats Swear They’ll Fight Elon Musk. But What About the Cash They Took From SpaceX?
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Musk has emerged as Trump’s far-right-hand man, creating some awkwardness for the president’s Democratic foes.

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Match ID: 1 Score: 145.00 source: theintercept.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 30.00 politics, 30.00 democrat, 25.00 election, 20.00 federal government, 10.00 congress

Constitutional Crisis Looms
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000

“What he’s done is testing the limits of his power in a way we have never seen in this country,” says retired federal Judge Nancy Gertner.

The post Constitutional Crisis Looms appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 2 Score: 140.00 source: theintercept.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 30.00 democrat, 25.00 election, 15.00 executive, 15.00 elections, 15.00 constitution, 10.00 congress

AI and Civil Service Purges
2025-02-14T13:03:22Z

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s chaotic approach to reform is upending government operations. Critical functions have been halted, tens of thousands of federal staffers are being encouraged to resign, and congressional mandates are being disregarded. The next phase: The Department of Government Efficiency reportedly wants to use AI to cut costs. According to The Washington Post, Musk’s group has started to run sensitive data from government systems through AI programs to analyze spending and determine what could be pruned. This may lead to the elimination of human jobs in favor of automation. As one government official who has been tracking Musk’s DOGE team told the...

Match ID: 3 Score: 120.00 source: www.schneier.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 30.00 democrat, 20.00 federal government, 15.00 legislature, 15.00 executive, 10.00 congress

The IRS Is Buying an AI Supercomputer From Nvidia
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:40:53 +0000

How exactly the IRS will use the SuperPod AI hardware is unclear. But it comes amid a push for automation in government.

The post The IRS Is Buying an AI Supercomputer From Nvidia appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 4 Score: 100.00 source: theintercept.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 30.00 politics, 25.00 election, 15.00 executive

Stephen A. Smith for President
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000
If the Democratic Party has a problem drawing young men who believe that the excesses of wokeness have left them behind, could there be a more appealing figure than the guy they’ve been watching argue about sports for the past decade?
Match ID: 5 Score: 100.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 30.00 democrat, 25.00 election, 15.00 elections

How a faded New York hotel became a lethal political battleground
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:00:06 GMT

Storm over White House bid to halt corruption charges against mayor Eric Adams in row over migrant shelter

Manhattan’s Roosevelt hotel, with its faded Renaissance revival facade, last week became the focal point of a fast-moving political battle enveloping New York City’s mayor, the state governor and the department of justice in the service of Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda.

Trump’s new head of homeland security, Kristi Noem, claims the formerly luxurious 1,025-room hotel, now a shelter for mostly Central and South American immigrants, is a “base of operations” for Tren de Aragua, the Venezuelan prison gang.

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Match ID: 6 Score: 90.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 30.00 politics, 30.00 democrat

Dems concede Republicans ‘running circles’ around them online as Trump remakes Washington
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:00:00 EST
The Democratic response to Trump, one Texas lawmaker said, is “too slow and too tepid and not meeting the moment.”
Match ID: 7 Score: 90.00 source: www.politico.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 30.00 politics, 30.00 democrat

Pentagon Official: Hegseth’s Campaign to Scrub DEI History Is a “Dumb” Distraction
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:18:57 +0000

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is trying to eliminate all Defense Department DEI efforts. It hasn’t been entirely successful.

The post Pentagon Official: Hegseth’s Campaign to Scrub DEI History Is a “Dumb” Distraction appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 8 Score: 85.71 source: theintercept.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 25.71 politics, 21.43 election, 17.14 federal government, 12.86 executive, 8.57 congress

Private Prison CEO on Trump Deportation Surge: “One of the Most Exciting Periods in My Career”
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:09:38 +0000

CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger could barely contain his excitement about the Laken Riley Act and Trump’s anti-immigration executive orders.

The post Private Prison CEO on Trump Deportation Surge: “One of the Most Exciting Periods in My Career” appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 9 Score: 82.14 source: theintercept.com age: 4 days
qualifiers: 21.43 republican, 21.43 politics, 21.43 democrat, 10.71 executive, 7.14 congress

‘We can’t just be supine’: Ed Davey urges Starmer to stand up to ‘bully’ Trump
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:00:07 GMT

Lib Dem leader compares PM to child trying to avoid trouble and says calling out US president is ‘the patriotic thing to do’

Keir Starmer’s approach to Donald Trump is like that of a child in a playground hoping “the bully doesn’t notice them” and he should be more brave in standing up to the US president, Ed Davey has said.

In a direct challenge to the prime minister, the Liberal Democrat leader said that while the UK must engage with Trump it was “the patriotic thing to do” to call him out rather than try to indulge or placate him.

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Match ID: 10 Score: 75.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 30.00 democrat, 15.00 conservatives

‘A particularly heinous villain’: a disdain for Musk has sparked protests across US
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:00:06 GMT

50501 group gained national force with Musk as a target and is now working globally to thwart Trump administration

When protesters showed up at state capitols around the country and at a host of federal agencies this month, they carried signs with messages about the unelected billionaire running a slash-and-burn government-cutting campaign that moved them to action.

As liberal protesters find their footing in the second Donald Trump era, Elon Musk is proving a potent target.

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Match ID: 11 Score: 70.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 30.00 democrat, 10.00 congress

‘People are paying too much’: Coalition could break up big insurance companies, Dutton says
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 02:40:07 GMT

Opposition leader says more competition needed as growing numbers unable to afford home and car insurance

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The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, says the Coalition could seek to break up insurance companies found to be gouging policyholders and more competition is needed in the sector.

In an interview with Sky News on Sunday, Dutton said the Coalition’s divestiture policy – which threatens to carve apart big supermarkets and hardware chains as a “last resort” to combat price rip-offs – could also be applied to big insurers.

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Top US Election Security Watchdog Forced to Stop Election Security Work
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 03:07:33 +0000
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has frozen efforts to aid states in securing elections, according to an internal memo viewed by WIRED.
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John Major accuses US of ‘cuddling’ up to Putin and condemns JD Vance’s Munich speech – Europe live
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:41:27 GMT

The former UK prime minister says democracy in Europe and across the globe is ‘under threat’

• ‘We can’t just be supine’: UK Liberal Democrat leader urges Starmer to stand up to ‘bully’ Trump

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has warned against “over-dramatising” the meeting between European leaders in Paris on Monday.

France is due to host the summit of European leaders to discuss the Ukraine war and European security as the continent scrambles to respond to US president Donald Trump’s unilateral approach to the conflict.

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Republican senator who voted for RFK Jr balks at Louisiana anti-vaccine move
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:00:11 GMT

Republican Bill Cassidy calls state surgeon general’s halt to promotion of mass vaccination a disservice to parents

Bill Cassidy, the Republican US senator, has said his home state of Louisiana’s recent decision to cancel the promotion of mass vaccination against preventable diseases is a disservice to parents who want to keep their children healthy.

Nonetheless, before those remarks, the medical doctor-turned-politician who has clashed with Donald Trump joined 51 of his fellow Republicans in voting to confirm anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F Kennedy Jr as secretary of the US’s health and human services department. Cassidy had also previously voted to advance Trump’s nomination of Kennedy as national health secretary from the committee level to the full Senate.

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‘The greatest propaganda op in history’: Trump’s reshaping of US culture evokes past antidemocratic regimes
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:00:09 GMT

The president’s full-court press to dominate media and control cultural institutions is straight out of the authoritarian playbook

Bigger than the Super Bowl, claimed Donald Trump, sitting in a big leather chair beside a big map. Then came an announcement over the public address system. “Air Force One is currently in international waters,” declared the flight crew of the US presidential jet, “for the first time in history flying over the recently renamed Gulf of America.”

As his aides clapped and whooped, Trump gloated: “Isn’t that nice? We’re about ‘Make America Great Again’, right? That’s what we care about.” He proceeded to sign a proclamation declaring 9 February “Gulf of America Day” as Air Force One flew over the body of water previously known as the Gulf of Mexico.

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We Might Have to “Shut Down the Country”
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000
Anthony Romero, the A.C.L.U.’s executive director, talks about what he thinks could happen if the Trump Administration defies the authority of the courts.
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Trump’s EPA Kills Grant to Climate Nonprofit Over Its Support for Palestine
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:31:52 +0000

In a tweet announcing his attack on the Climate Justice Alliance, EPA head Lee Zeldin linked it to the group’s protected speech about Palestine.

The post Trump’s EPA Kills Grant to Climate Nonprofit Over Its Support for Palestine appeared first on The Intercept.

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How Many Trump Officials Have Taken Money From Qatar?
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:02:00 +0000

Oversight laws about foreign influence were already limited. Now the Trump administration is shredding them.

The post How Many Trump Officials Have Taken Money From Qatar? appeared first on The Intercept.

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Climate 200 to help bankroll candidates in four Labor seats at federal election
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:00:12 GMT

Exclusive: After supporting 23 candidates in 2022, including six successful teal independents, fundraising body to support 35 campaigns in this year’s ballot

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Climate 200 will help bankroll independent candidates in four Labor seats – including one held by a cabinet minister – among 35 campaigns it will back at the federal election.

The fundraising vehicle’s final list of target electorates confirms it will support former journalist and anti-salmon farming campaigner Peter George in his bid to unseat the agriculture minister, Julie Collins, in Franklin in southern Tasmania.

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Labor announces new anti-bullying initiative for schools – as it happened
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 04:30:10 GMT

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• Dutton ponders minority government deal with crossbenchers as Coalition outstrips Labor in latest poll
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On the upcoming election, Spender says “we need to see how this plays out” and that “it is very unclear exactly what [parliament] is going to look like in the end.”

On statements from Peter Dutton this morning that the Independents should back him in any minority government:

Yes, I’m sure that is what he thinks and it will depend on the numbers and the shape of the crossbench and what people are willing to negotiate and back at that time so I think we really need to look at it at the time.

In relation to climate, I haven’t worked with the Coalition because I don’t think they are committed to a transition in terms of the most cost-effective and frankly good for the climate transition that we have at the moment.

So my point is I take things on the basis of the arguments and on the basis of the evidence and I am very open to working with a coalition government and I’m open to working with the Labor government, but that depends on what they are actually going to put on the table.

What I want to see is good process, good parliamentary process where all of these issues are really fleshed out, where community can actually listen to the experts arguing about these laws so that we can get one answer that is going to get big money out of politics and make sure there is a level playing field.

Myself and I think others on the crossbench have approached decisions on parliament and how we vote and what we support really on the basis of what the evidence is saying. Is it in our long-term interests? What do our communities think? What are the experts think? Bringing that together, backing good ideas from all sides, working with all sides to try and get good policy through – that is how I will continue to behave whatever form the next parliament takes.

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Convicted murderer among three members of NZYQ cohort to be resettled in Nauru under deal struck by Labor
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 04:30:56 GMT

Three non-citizens with criminal histories taken into immigration detention in preparation for removal from Australia, home affairs minister says

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Three members of the NZYQ cohort of non-citizens, including a convicted murderer, will be resettled in Nauru after the Albanese government struck a deal with the tiny Pacific nation for an undisclosed sum.

The trio were placed into immigration detention in preparation for their removal from Australia after being granted 30-year resettlement visas by Nauru on Saturday, the home affairs minster, Tony Burke, announced on Sunday.

The NZYQ cohort includes non-citizens released into the community in Australia as a result of a landmark 2023 high court decision, where the court ruled in favour of “NZYQ”, a stateless Rohingya man, who faced the prospect of detention for life because no country had agreed to resettle him, due to a criminal conviction for raping a 10-year-old in Australia.

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Labor to ban foreign investors from buying existing homes for at least two years, replicating Coalition policy
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 02:07:41 GMT

Critics cast doubt on effectiveness of policy, citing low volume of purchases by overseas buyers, as Labor seeks to improve housing affordability

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Prospective home buyers will face less competition from overseas, with Labor promising to ban foreign investors from purchasing existing homes for at least two years.

But the restriction – which replicates a policy announced by the Coalition last year – will capture less than 0.4% of the housing market, casting doubts over its efficacy.

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In an NHS ward I saw how Britain relies on immigrants. Yet still we tell them they’re not wanted | John Harris
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:04:54 GMT

My dad’s journey through the health and social care systems proves what politicians secretly know: we’ll be lost if they succeed in ‘sending them home’

One bitter absurdity now sits at the heart of British life. It centres on the NHS, our strained systems of social care and an ever-more toxic and hateful conversation about immigration. Without hundreds of thousands of people who have come to the UK from abroad, the most basic aspects of how we look after old, infirm and ill people would simply collapse. Politics, however, increasingly seems to demand that this truth has to be denied – and the result is a level of hypocrisy that is remarkable even by modern standards.

Three weeks before last Christmas, my dad – who turns 89 next month – fell down a flight of stairs, and broke his hip. After a terrifyingly long wait for an ambulance, he was admitted to hospital in Macclesfield, Cheshire, and operated on. In the midst of yet another awful NHS winter, the treatment he received felt faintly miraculous. And there was another aspect of his stay that seemed no less remarkable. Macclesfield is hardly the most diverse place in the world, but most of the doctors and nurses who so carefully looked after him were first-generation immigrants, mostly either from African countries, or India: people regularly overburdened and rushed off their feet, but who answered my endless questions and queries with an amazing grace and patience.

John Harris is a Guardian columnist

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In Denali’s shadow, little love for again calling the mount McKinley
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 20:05:50 +0000
President Trump’s executive order to rename the Alaska peak — North America’s highest — perplexes and worries many who live in its snow-shrouded midst.
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‘We can’t change our leader again’: Tories despair at Badenoch’s poor PMQs performances
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 18:44:09 GMT

Allies want to give Conservative leader more time, but many insist her approach to Keir Starmer needs total overhaul

Kemi Badenoch is being urged to overhaul her approach to prime minister’s questions and bring in more experienced advisers to prepare for the weekly political joust, amid criticisms of her approach to taking on Keir Starmer.

Some MPs are complaining that their fledgling leader is raising the wrong topics and picking unconvincing lines of attack against the prime minister at PMQs, which is her most prominent opportunity to make the political weather. Others have been concerned about the level of support for her from colleagues during the exchanges.

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Why the budding Trump DOJ scandal is a big deal
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:29:13 +0000
The episode crystallizes Trump’s politicization of usually independent government functions, and in this case some conservatives actually bucked his team.
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The Columbia Network Pushing Behind the Scenes to Deport and Arrest Student Protesters
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000

For some members of the WhatsApp group, speaking out for Palestine and criticizing Israel are tantamount to supporting Hamas.

The post The Columbia Network Pushing Behind the Scenes to Deport and Arrest Student Protesters appeared first on The Intercept.

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Can Drake come back from Kendrick Lamar’s diss?; Marina Hyde on Starmer aping Trump; ‘I was trapped for 65 hours under 4,000 tons of rubble’; and Philippa Perry on setting boundaries with your parents – podcast
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 05:00:27 GMT

Marina Hyde on Keir Starmer’s palid imitation of Trumpism. The sole survivor of a landslide describes the pain, the fear and the long, winding path of recovery. After Kendrick Lamar lands another savage blow at the Super Bowl, a crisis expert advises on how Drake can return to relevance. And, ‘I feel happier and healthier when not around my mother’ – Philippa Perry advises one reader

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Oh, Canada! Can Trump just take it? – podcast
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:00:08 GMT

On the first day of his second term in office, Donald Trump suggested he wanted the US to ‘expand’ its territory. Few thought he could actually mean taking Canada and making it the 51st state. But could he actually do that?

Jonathan Freedland speaks to the reporter Leyland Cecco in Toronto about the possibility of the two North American allies merging, what Canadians think about it, and why this existential threat has had an impact on Canadian national politics

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DOGE as a National Cyberattack
2025-02-13T12:03:26Z

In the span of just weeks, the US government has experienced what may be the most consequential security breach in its history—not through a sophisticated cyberattack or an act of foreign espionage, but through official orders by a billionaire with a poorly defined government role. And the implications for national security are profound.

First, it was reported that people associated with the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had accessed the US Treasury computer system, giving them the ability to collect data on and potentially control the department’s roughly ...

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Lawmakers expect tough questions over Trump’s vision in Europe
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:40:14 +0000
The question every American lawmaker faces this year at the Munich conference: Does America still stand behind Europe and other global allies?
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How Trump got the Cabinet he wanted and quashed GOP concerns
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:00:32 +0000
The triumph of Trump’s most controversial picks has set the tone for the president’s domineering relationship with Congress — and left allies more confident than ever that he can have his way in Washington.
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Trump administration’s firing of federal employees hits multiple agencies
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 01:14:09 +0000
The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.
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What Does It Mean to Resist Trump in 2025?
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000
“I think the Democrats have worked themselves into a bit of a corner,” the writer Brady Brickner-Wood says. “They’re going to need to soul search in a way that’s not just performative and is consistent with their values.”
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As Trump vents about covid, experts worry his moves could worsen next threat
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:17:34 +0000
The president, still angry about the pandemic response, may be cutting into the country’s fundamental ability to identify emerging diseases and head them off.
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Macron convenes European leaders for Ukraine summit amid tension with US
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:01:30 GMT

Paris meeting aims to retake initiative on talks about Ukraine’s future as US and Russian delegates prepare to meet

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Emmanuel Macron will press ahead with a Paris summit of European defence powers to try to retake the initiative and demand the US ends its lockout of Europe from talks on Ukraine’s future.

With the US and Russia due to send high-powered delegations for talks in Riyadh this week – the first such meetings in two years – there are fears in Europe that Russia will relaunch its plan for imposed Ukrainian neutrality and a joint US-Russia carve-up with agreed spheres of influence.

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As Musk reshapes the government, some ask: Where are the guardrails?
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:34:50 +0000
As Elon Musk upends the government, the White House has taken advantage of rules with weak enforcement and loopholes -- or simply declared it can outweigh other laws.
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Trump’s comments on Canada prompt surge of patriotism – in a Canadian way
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:24:47 GMT

Trump’s diplomatic trolling has sparked disbelief and defiance – but also revived questions of national identity

A lone figure takes to the stage, a giant maple leaf flag rippling on a screen behind him as he gingerly approaches the microphone.

“I’m not a lumberjack, or a fur trader,” he tells the crowd. “I have a prime minister, not a president. I speak English and French, not American. And I pronounce it ‘about’ – not ‘a boot’.”

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Starmer union ally joins opposition to rules barring citizenship for small boat refugees
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:00:07 GMT

Head of Unison Christina McAnea is one of 148 signatories of letter warning rules will ‘breed division and mistrust’

Keir Starmer’s most generous union backer has joined faith leaders to warn Yvette Cooper that new rules refusing citizenship to refugees who arrive in small boats will “breed division and distrust” and could fuel attacks on migrant hotels.

Christina McAnea, the general secretary of Unison, and nine Church of England bishops are among 148 signatories of a letter saying the home secretary’s plan to bar naturalisation for anyone who has made a dangerous journey will label tens of thousands of people “second-class citizens”.

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Protesters target Tesla showrooms in US over Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:37:26 GMT

Demonstrations across the US against tycoon’s ties to Trump highlight potential risks to firm’s reputation and sales

Protesters gathered outside Tesla dealerships across the US on Saturday in response to Elon Musk’s efforts to shred government spending under the president, Donald Trump.

Groups of demonstrators up to 100-strong gathered outside the electric carmaker’s showrooms in cities including New York, Seattle, Kansas City and across California. Organisers said the protests took place in dozens of locations.

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Amazon accused of targeting Coventry union members after failed recognition vote
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:30:46 GMT

GMB says 60 workers have been targeted, with disciplinary action increasing significantly, but company denies claims

Amazon has been accused of targeting 60 trade union members with disciplinary action after narrowly defeating a recognition vote at its Coventry warehouse last summer.

The GMB trade union said all 60 workers were involved in action at the warehouse – where it has about 700 members out of a workforce of at least 1,500 – that culminated in a ballot on formal recognition in July last year that failed by only a handful of votes.

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Forget Trump’s tariffs, the president’s bond market threat is worse | Heather Stewart
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:10:57 GMT

Elon Musk’s crazed takeover of America’s financial plumbing risks shattering confidence in US institutions and in turn global financial stability

When Donald Trump gave an in-flight press conference en route to the Super Bowl last week, it generated a flurry of news, from the fresh threat of steel tariffs to the declaration of “Gulf of America Day”.

Much less remarked upon was a throwaway comment about the US’s financial obligations, which underlined the fact that tariffs are far from the only way in which Trump is jeopardising economic stability.

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Trump vowed to champion US workers - the reality has been a relentless assault
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:00:06 GMT

President has begun slashing federal workforce while hobbling labor watchdogs NLRB and EEOC

As a presidential candidate last fall, Donald Trump repeatedly promised to battle for US workers, but ever since he returned to the White House, he has taken a surprisingly large number of anti-worker actions, labor experts say. Some of those moves, among them hobbling the National Labor Relations Board, will help Trump’s billionaire business friends, most notably Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.

In his first few weeks back in office, Trump fired the acting chair of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), leaving the US’s top labor watchdog without a quorum to enforce laws that protect workers’ right to unionize. Trump has designated Musk, a vehemently anti-union billionaire, to launch an all-out war against the federal bureaucracy and workforce, and Trump and Musk have essentially treated the country’s 2 million-plus federal employees as if they were disposable.

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The north of England had high hopes for this government. Why is it only offering us crumbs from the south? | Peter Hetherington
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:00:07 GMT

Neglect of schemes like the Tyne Bridge restoration contrasts sharply with bullishness over southern projects

It’s a tale of two river crossings, and of two nations: a defining national landmark across the Tyne in need of an extra £6m from the government, and an ambitious plan being pushed by the chancellor for a Lower Thames Crossing at an estimated cost of at least £6bn. Together, they speak volumes about two-speed England and government priorities.

Somewhat forlorn, partly covered in scaffolding, the majestic, rusting Tyne Bridge linking Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead is undergoing a long-delayed, four-year restoration meant to be completed for its centenary in 2028. The last government initially promised £35m towards the £41m cost – and while the prime minister recently described the structure as an “iconic part of the Newcastle and Gateshead skyline”, he refused to offer any assurance that the remaining £6m would be forthcoming in a review of infrastructure projects being undertaken by the Department for Transport. Local councils, cash-strapped and facing another round of austerity, are dismayed.

Peter Hetherington writes for Society Guardian on communities and regeneration

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Elon Musk’s mass government cuts could make private companies millions
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:00:05 GMT

Defense and tech firms – including Musk’s own – await potential contracts as Doge decimates US agencies

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has vowed to oversee a radical hollowing out of government agencies, asserting this week that some should be “deleted entirely” as he defunds public programs and lays off federal workers. While the immense cuts are framed as a means of removing waste, they may also become a boon to private companies – including Musk’s own businesses – that the government increasingly relies on for many of its key initiatives.

Musk and his allies in the “department of government efficiency” (Doge), the unofficial committee acting as the operations arm of his cost-cutting efforts, have targeted a range of major government departments. They have moved to close the United States Agency for International Development, slashed the Department of Education and taken over the General Services Administration that controls federal IT structures. Doge staffers have also gained access to the treasury department, as well as set their sights on the Department of Defense, energy department, Environmental Protection Agency and at least a dozen others.

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UK hopes to be a bridge between Europe and Trump’s US, minister says
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

Jonathan Reynolds says Britain has not given up on persuading the US to allow Ukraine to join Nato

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The UK hopes to act as a bridge between Europe and Donald Trump’s US, the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, has said before what could be a crucial week of diplomacy in deciding Ukraine’s future.

With Keir Starmer expected to travel to Paris on Monday for an emergency summit of European leaders, in advance of a possible trip to Washington the following week, Reynolds said the UK had still not given up on persuading the US to allow Ukraine to join Nato.

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Trump wants to shut the Education Department. Is it sleight-of-hand?
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000
Even if it’s shuttered, the programs and money may be moved to other agencies.
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NHS faces £5.7bn bill for patching up hospitals before demolishing them
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:00:02 GMT

Delaying rebuilding programme in England to save money in short term requires costly repairs to keep sites safe

The repairs bill at 18 crumbling hospitals is set to soar to £5.7bn because replacing them will take so long, new analysis shows.

Reconstruction of 18 of the 40 new hospitals in England first promised by Boris Johnson in 2019 will not start until at least 2030 – the date by which all 40 were originally meant to open – to help spread the cost, amid stretched public finances.

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Voices that oppose the assisted dying bill aren’t ‘noise’. They are vital scrutiny | Sonia Sodha
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:30:00 GMT

Rather than rush through such a high-stakes law, it’s essential to listen to all sides of the debate

You can glean a lot from the way someone characterises their opponents in a debate. Do they engage with them constructively, assuming the best about their motives? Or imply they are acting out of bad faith? It’s telling that Kim Leadbeater, the MP who’s brought forward the bill to legalise assisted dying, seems to have gone for the latter approach.

There could not be more at stake: legalising the prescription of lethal drugs to terminally ill people raises the spectre of vulnerable people being wrongfully subjected to an assisted death with state assistance. It is critical that the bill’s proponents engage constructively with the doctors, psychiatrists, social workers, lawyers and domestic abuse experts who have this concern. Yet Leadbeater appears affronted by the opposition to her bill; she has characterised it as “noise”, described those who oppose her change in the law as unconstructive, and has complained about their “clear mobilisation”. (Yes, when people are worried that legislation could have tragic consequences, that’s what they do.) The implication seemingly being that, unless you agree with her on the principle, there’s no legitimate role for you in scrutinising her bill.

Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a letter of up to 250 words to be considered for publication, email it to us at observer.letters@observer.co.uk

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‘They may be Russian some day’: was this the week that changed the war in Ukraine?
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:00:04 GMT

As Donald Trump and his officials rip up three years of US rhetoric on supporting Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is walking an unenviable diplomatic tightrope

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has had some tough weeks in the past three years, but this past one may be up there with the worst of them.

Back on Monday, in an hour-long interview with the Guardian at his Kyiv offices, the Ukrainian president was in a cautiously optimistic frame of mind. He said he had received “positive signals from the Americans” over upcoming negotiations. His team was working to fix a date for a meeting with Donald Trump, he said, and he was sure that the US president understood the importance of coordinating his position with Kyiv before talking to Russia.

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Europeans are right to be angry with Donald Trump, but they should also be furious with themselves | Andrew Rawnsley
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:30:05 GMT

The betrayal of Ukraine is a final warning to the UK and its continental allies to put a lot more energy and money into rebuilding their defences

It was, Sir Keir Starmer told members of his inner circle, one of his most meaningful visits abroad. In the middle of last month, he flew to Kyiv to double-down on the commitment to back Ukraine’s struggle for freedom, a pledge he first made a defining feature of his leadership when Labour was in opposition. Hands were warmly clasped with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, wailing air raid sirens greeted a Russian drone attack, financial promises were made, and signatures were inscribed on a 100-year partnership treaty. The prime minister solemnly intoned the western mantra about backing the resistance to Russian tyranny “for as long as it takes” for Ukraine to become “free and thriving once again”.

All of which now sounds for the birds, thanks to Donald Trump. It was with his trademark contempt for his country’s traditional allies that the US president blindsided them by announcing that he had initiated peace negotiations with Vladimir Putin over the heads of Ukraine and the European members of Nato. The UK received no more warning of this bombshell than anyone else. So much for the vaunted “special relationship”. The US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, then unleashed another punch to the solar plexus of European security by publicly declaring that Ukraine would have to accept the surrender of large chunks of its territory and should forget about becoming a member of Nato. The future defence of Ukraine, he went on to declare, would be down to Europe, because the US wouldn’t be sending any of its troops to sustain a security guarantee.

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‘Once you realise life is finite, you can’t procrastinate’: Mark Steel on the ups and downs of surviving cancer
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:00:04 GMT

The comedian talks about politics, podcasts, family life’s ups and downs and surviving throat cancer. Plus, a remarkable extract from his new memoir

To understand the mindset of a comedian, Mark Steel says, you should imagine you’re on a plane that’s going down. While most people are screaming, hugging loved ones, saying their final prayers, the comic is sitting quietly, mind whirring, thinking, “I wonder what the joke in this is? It would be even worse if it was a plane full of comics,” Steel says when we meet at his home in south London. “Everyone would be trying to come up with the darkest, funniest thing to say before they hit the earth.”

This certainly explains his new book: The Leopard In My House: One Man’s Adventures in Cancerland. Back in 2023, the 64-year-old was diagnosed with throat cancer – the “leopard” in the book’s title – and he’s spent the past year recovering from debilitating chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment. His gruelling account hardly glosses over anything: there are tales that make you wince, moments of gripping drama and a seemingly endless flow of mucous stories (the unstoppable production of snot was one particularly unpleasant side-effect of the treatment).

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‘DIY swab kits? It’s better than doing nothing’: the controversial scheme to tackle rape on campus
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:00:06 GMT

We join volunteers in Bristol as they hand out DNA test kits they say can empower victims and deter perpetrators … and hear from critics who call the project reckless

On a bitingly cold Tuesday, ambassadors dressed in bright orange sweatshirts hand out self-swab rape kits and packets of chocolates from a paddling pool to fellow Bristol University students moving between lectures. “Can I take one for my daughter?” asks a middle-aged woman.

The ambassadors are volunteers for Enough, a not-for-profit organisation that was launched as a pilot in October, offering free DNA testing kits to students in Bristol who had reported rape, and online resources to support them.

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We can’t feed pupils for 60p, say schools in blow to Labour breakfast club pledge
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:00:06 GMT

Critics warn of ‘political headlines over practical solutions’ as schools battle to cover cost of government’s flagship plan

The government’s flagship plan to set up free breakfast clubs in all primary schools is running into trouble as headteachers say that initial funding is inadequate and charities with experience of providing food in schools demand more flexibility over how they can be run.

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson sees the provision of free breakfast clubs in all primary schools as vital to breaking what she calls the “unfair link between background and success” in education. Numerous academic studies show that a good breakfast improves attendance and pupil performance.

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The Observer view: A year on from his death, Alexei Navalny still shines bright in a dark land | Observer editorial
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 06:30:04 GMT

Principled, charismatic and humorous, the murdered Russian opposition leader was everything Vladimir Putin is not

It is exactly one year since Alexei Navalny, Russia’s best-known opposition leader and anti-corruption activist, was murdered in an Arctic penal colony by Vladimir Putin’s regime. Countless other political opponents, critics and dissidents have been killed, jailed or exiled since Putin first became president 25 years ago.

All vestiges of an open society, democratic accountability, independent media and free speech in Russia have been eviscerated in that time. Accused of war crimes in Ukraine, which he invaded three years ago this month, Putin poses an undeniable threat to Europe and Britain – as well as to his own people. Yet this is the man with whom Donald Trump now wants to be friends.

Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a letter of up to 250 words to be considered for publication, email it to us at observer.letters@observer.co.uk

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One year on: Did Russia's democratic opposition die with Navalny?
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 01:15:28 GMT
For years, Navalny was Vladimir Putin's biggest political rival, but now the Russian opposition is weaker than ever.
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Mass resignation marks a new kind of defiance in the second Trump era
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 19:05:51 +0000
The Trump team has rarely if ever faced such resistance from within the government, a move that may pave the way for further defiance.
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‘I knew those things couldn’t sit in a box’: Lowitja O’Donoghue’s niece sheds new light on her extraordinary life
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 19:00:47 GMT

Adelaide show traces the incredible life journey of one of Australia’s most prominent Indigenous rights campaigners

• Warning: this story contains images of Indigenous Australians who have died

Sorting through a deceased loved one’s belongings is rarely easy, but for the family of the trailblazing Lowitja O’Donoghue, who died last year aged 91, the task has been almost insurmountable.

The late matriarch’s Adelaide home – which she described as a “gallery” – was a testament to her life’s work as one of the country’s most prominent Aboriginal leaders.

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Rachel Reeves has three options to dodge an economic crisis and all are unthinkable
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 18:35:38 GMT

As her £9.9bn of headroom evaporates, chancellor will have to raise taxes, cut spending or break ‘iron-clad’ fiscal rules

When Rachel Reeves stood up in the House of Commons on budget day on 30 October as this country’s first woman chancellor, she was brimming with pride: “To girls and young women everywhere, I say: Let there be no ceiling on your ambition, your hopes and your dreams.”

Four months on, however, there are few women or men, young or old, at Westminster, who would envy Reeves’s lot in charge of the country’s finances. The bind she finds herself in is more the stuff of a chancellor’s nightmares than dreams.

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Scholz blasts Vance’s support for Germany’s far right
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 17:41:30 +0000
Some see the Trump administration actively promoting political extremism in the West.
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Tensions over Palestinians at heart of Trump’s Middle East gambit
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 17:07:37 +0000
Trump’s goals for the Middle East face a major test as Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds talks with leaders in Israel and Saudi Arabia.
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Ukraine rejects initial Trump request for half its mineral wealth
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 16:28:36 +0000
Ukraine is hoping to reach a deal on a counter-offer, but the opening proposal rippled through European diplomatic circles not only for its audacity but because the war-ravaged country appears ready to play ball.
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As federal workers and aid recipients reel, Trump’s team is unmoved
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 15:25:42 +0000
“They get the one starving kid in Sudan that isn’t going to have a USAID bottle and they make everything DOGE has done about the starving kid in Sudan,” a White House official said.
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British couple held in Iran on ‘security’ grounds named
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:59:06 GMT

Relatives of Craig and Lindsay Foreman say they are engaging with UK government about situation

A British couple who have been detained in Iran have been named by their family as Craig and Lindsay Foreman.

The couple, in their early 50s, had only planned on being in Iran for five days as part of a motorbike trip across the world.

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See inside DOGE’s playbook for eliminating DEI
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:00:32 +0000
Documents detail step-by-step plans by the U.S. DOGE Service to purge federal agencies of diversity, equity, and inclusion workers and offices. Here’s what comes next.
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For-Profit Companies Can’t Easily Replace NOAA’s Weather-Forecasting Prowess
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Replicating the abilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fleet of weather satellites would take time and a lot of money—and expose private companies to a large amount of risk.
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Arsenal accused of snub to DRC minister over ‘bloodstained’ Visit Rwanda deal
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 11:00:35 GMT

Exclusive: Foreign minister says she sought meeting with the north London Premier League club to discuss sponsorship by country accused of aiding armed rebels

Arsenal Football Club has been accused of delivering an “outrageous” snub to the Congolese government by not meeting the foreign minister to discuss its sponsorship deal with Rwanda.

Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, foreign minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), who was in London this week to raise concerns over Rwanda’s support for the M23 militia, said she attempted to meet Arsenal officials to discuss the club’s Visit Rwanda sponsorship deal.

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Chemicals, cars, Man Utd: has Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos got the formula wrong?
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 06:00:29 GMT

Billionaire’s sprawling business empire faces financial woes as easy earnings from petrochemicals have receded

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire chemicals magnate behind Manchester United, is a man who likes a beer. He considers this important enough to include in the eccentric mission statement pictogram he devised to “capture how Ineos works, and why”.

The Ineos Compass, which he devised in 2022, includes a dizzying array of words and phrases, divided between those that Ratcliffe likes (“a beer”, “out of the box thinking”, “doggedness”) and those that he doesn’t (“politics”, “losing money”, “people who get on the bus”). If there are clues to Ratcliffe’s vertiginous rise and recent troubles they might be here.

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Reform’s circles of influence: who’s who at the top of the party
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 05:00:28 GMT

From MPs and donors to the backroom team, key players around the leader Nigel Farage

• The inside story of Farage’s quest for power

Nigel Farage’s Reform party is being driven by a close-knit group of rightwing, male advisers, with the party chair, Zia Yusuf, at the helm and the treasurer, Nick Candy, raising money. Here are the key players at the top.

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Rwandan-backed M23 rebels enter Bukavu in eastern DRC
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 03:52:56 GMT

Rebels make rapid advance into capital of South Kivu province, less than a month after taking Goma

Rebels from the Rwandan-backed M23 group have entered Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, after a rapid advance south in recent days.

M23 fighters entered the city’s Kazingu and Bagira zone and late on Friday were advancing towards the centre of the city of about 1 million people. Gunfire rang out but the rebel forces encountered little resistance. Shops and businesses had long closed and frightened civilians fled.

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Associated Press and the White House remain in standoff over access
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 01:14:09 +0000

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Trump’s federal firings imperil government services from cities to farm towns
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 01:13:41 +0000

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Education Dept. investigating Northern Virginia districts over transgender policies
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:13:47 +0000

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Layoffs to hit IRS as DOGE targets tax collections
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 23:57:27 +0000

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Energy Department delays seven of Biden’s appliance efficiency rules
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 23:39:32 +0000

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HUD moves to cancel $1.1 billion in already-awarded housing upgrades
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 23:34:49 +0000

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Judge forces lawyers for fired inspectors general to withdraw TRO request
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 23:30:32 +0000

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HHS in process of firing 5,200 workers, according to internal memo
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 23:01:06 +0000

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Second judge temporarily halts Trump’s order on gender transition care
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 23:00:57 +0000

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Trump order seeks to halt covid vaccine mandates that don’t really exist
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:54:59 +0000

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How did Trump so easily take over the Kennedy Center? Ask Sean Spicer.
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:47:10 +0000

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Judge extends order temporarily blocking DOGE access to Treasury data
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:26:30 +0000

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Programming error on Musk’s DOGE site let anyone post content
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:03:01 +0000

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DOGE website lists classified information on an intelligence agency’s size
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:56:48 +0000

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US Judge Extends Order to Block DOGE From Treasury Department Data
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:49:08 +0000
A lawyer for the Trump administration couldn’t say whether the data DOGE accessed had been shared outside the US Treasury Department.
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After McConnell opposes RFK Jr., Trump says he has ‘no idea’ if senator had polio
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:35:13 +0000
“I had no idea he had polio,” Trump said when asked about the 82-year-old Kentucky senator’s decision to vote against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS secretary.
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What happened this week under Trump?
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:31:04 +0000
Opposition and roadblocks to his agenda took shape
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Prosecutors quitting over Eric Adams case dismissal would have been fired, Trump contends
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:06:58 +0000

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Vance met with leader of far-right AfD party while in Germany
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 20:06:34 +0000

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Meet the acting U.S. attorney who quit over the Eric Adams case
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:50:32 +0000

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Vance meets with leader of far-right German party, exports MAGA message
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:49:44 +0000
The vice president delivered a scolding speech advocating that Europe move over to accommodate the rising anti-migration, nationalist voices they have sought to block from power.
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CFPB prepares to end lease on headquarters building, ahead of expected cuts
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:24:42 +0000

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Who’s working for Elon Musk’s DOGE?
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:02:45 +0000

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A Pew Research Center poll found 55 percent of Americans have confidence that career federal employees...
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:42:54 +0000

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Trump cuts funding for Obamacare enrollment groups
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:26:56 +0000

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Trump moves to halt funding for schools with coronavirus mandates
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:24:49 +0000

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Vance tells Zelensky goal is ‘lasting’ peace between Russia and Ukraine
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:16:05 +0000

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Prosecutor quits after order to drop corruption case against N.Y. Mayor Eric Adams
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:52:59 +0000

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National Park Service to fire 1,000 employees — but rehire 5,000 seasonal workers
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:44:26 +0000

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Video: What it means for the White House to curtail press access
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:29:03 +0000

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Trump officials ask CDC, FDA to use gender notice on restored websites
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:06:03 +0000

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Elon Musk’s Man in the Treasury Is Still Holding Down His Day Job as Software CEO
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:56:26 +0000
An email sent to workers at the US Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service said DOGE’s Tom Krause is “currently” the CEO of the Cloud Software Group. Critics believe this could be a massive conflict of interest.
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German government warns Vance against interfering in its country’s politics
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:40:01 +0000

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Trump’s Cabinet nomination process so far
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:25:32 +0000

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US deports 119 immigrants of varying nationalities to Panama
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:09:25 GMT

People from Afghanistan, Iran, China and other countries flown out as Trump’s deportation effort intensifies

• US politics – live updates

The US has sent undocumented immigrants from several Asian countries whose governments have refused to accept them to Panama, in a move signalling an intensification of the Trump administration’s deportation effort.

A military plane carrying 119 immigrants from countries including Afghanistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, China, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Pakistan flew from California to Panama City on Wednesday in what was expected to be the first of three migrants flights to the country.

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Biden appointee Renee Wegrzyn fired as head of biomedical research agency
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:05:58 +0000

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The plane carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio on a trip to Munich turned around late...
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:50:03 +0000

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Analysis: A former CFPB worker warns of the future
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:35:37 +0000

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GOP lawmakers scramble to protect foreign aid as food relief languishes
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:19:00 +0000

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A photographer offered free headshots to federal workers
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:03:05 +0000

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The DOGE Squad Is Squandering a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000
Government tech experts say Elon Musk’s team could have seized the moment to make Washington work better.
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Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:58:24 +0000
Follow President-elect Trump’s progress filling over 800 positions, among about 1,300 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service.
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Confessions of a Gay Priest on Hookup Apps
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000
Reverend Paul Anthony Daniels believes love is everywhere—even on Jack’d.
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:00:00 EST
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
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Australia condemns ‘unsafe’ airspace encounter and rejects Chinese allegations RAAF plane ‘deliberately intruded’
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:21:49 GMT

Australian defence department says it is monitoring three Chinese ships in the Coral Sea

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Australia has rejected Chinese allegations an Australian airforce plane “deliberately intruded into China’s airspace” and undermined its national security, saying the actions of a Chinese navy fighter pilot who released flares near the Australian aircraft were “wrong … and very very dangerous”.

Australia’s defence department accused the Chinese navy of an “unsafe and unprofessional” incident by allegedly dropping flares dangerously close to an Australian patrol flight on what it described as routine operations in the South China Sea on Tuesday.

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The Strategy Behind Trump’s Defiance of the Law
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:28:47 +0000
His violations follow an old playbook—trigger lawsuits, giving the Supreme Court a chance to declare statutes unconstitutional.
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DOGE’s Website Is Just One Big X Ad
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:13:12 +0000
The source code for the new Department of Government Efficiency’s “official US government website” points to X as its primary source of authority, while sharing links to the site sends users to x.com.
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How We’re Keeping Tabs on DOGE
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:21:26 +0000
On this special episode of Uncanny Valley, WIRED’s politics editor and global editorial director catch us up on Elon Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration.
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DOGE’s Race to the Bottom
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:11:08 +0000
Elon Musk’s takeover of US government agencies has happened at remarkable speeds. That’s the point.
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Germany's once-mighty car industry is in crisis. What will it take to fix it?
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:33:37 GMT
With the economy a key factor in German elections this month, can the auto sector get back on the road to recovery?
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Trump Is Bullying Jordan and Egypt to Help in Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza. It Isn’t Working.
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:14:46 +0000

Even with Jordan and Egypt refusing to take in expelled Palestinians, Trump is charging on with his real estate development plan.

The post Trump Is Bullying Jordan and Egypt to Help in Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza. It Isn’t Working. appeared first on The Intercept.

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'Power abusers' and bots shaped Alberta election discourse, report says
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Why aren’t bananas sold in the UK more expensive?
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:01:07 GMT

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

Why are bananas so cheap to buy in the UK? In a big supermarket, a single banana costs about 15p, but presumably it has been shipped thousands of miles at some expense. Other individually sold fruit – even the stuff grown in the UK – seems to cost two or three times as much. Magdalena, by email

Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday.

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‘Work from home if you can’: Sydney commuters warned of more public transport chaos
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:31:21 GMT

Train workers claim Fair Work Commission win as rail union warns of more potential delays and disruptions across network

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Sydney commuters have been urged to work from home or check travel apps before leaving on Monday to avoid being caught up in potential public transport chaos amid rail unions’ ongoing standoff with the New South Wales government.

The warning comes as the Fair Work Commission on Sunday ruled high rates of sick leave by Sydney train drivers and guards on Friday did not constitute industrial action.

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Match ID: 125 Score: 25.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 25.00 election

How Democrats lost the DEI war
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 14:00:00 EST
Conservatives won the culture war by riding the backlash to Black Lives Matter protests.
Match ID: 126 Score: 21.43 source: www.politico.com age: 7 days
qualifiers: 8.57 politics, 8.57 democrat, 4.29 conservatives

The Far-Right Group Building a List of Pro-Palestine Activists to Deport
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:22:53 +0000

Betar U.S. said it has shared with the Trump administration a list of the “names of hundreds of terror supporters.”

The post The Far-Right Group Building a List of Pro-Palestine Activists to Deport appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 127 Score: 20.71 source: theintercept.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 4.29 republican, 4.29 politics, 3.57 election, 2.86 federal government, 2.14 executive, 2.14 constitution, 1.43 congress

Why Are Dems Surprised?
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Democrats struggle to counter Trump’s renewed agenda.

The post Why Are Dems Surprised? appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 128 Score: 19.29 source: theintercept.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 4.29 democrat, 3.57 election, 2.86 federal government, 2.14 executive, 2.14 constitution

Wife of Valor
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000
Liana Finck illustrates a selection from the Old Testament, which she sang as a child.
Match ID: 129 Score: 17.86 source: www.newyorker.com age: 4 days
qualifiers: 17.86 election

What Happens if Trump Defies the Courts
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:48:05 +0000
Do judges have the power to enforce their rulings if the executive branch refuses to comply?
Match ID: 130 Score: 17.86 source: www.newyorker.com age: 4 days
qualifiers: 10.71 executive, 7.14 congress

ICE Wants to Know If You’re Posting Negative Things About It Online
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000

ICE wants to hire contractors to monitor social media for threats. Those who criticize the agency could be pulled into the dragnet.

The post ICE Wants to Know If You’re Posting Negative Things About It Online appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 131 Score: 17.14 source: theintercept.com age: 5 days
qualifiers: 8.57 executive, 8.57 constitution

Unions sue to stop DOGE from accessing federal data
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:32:12 EST
The legal complaint marks yet another challenge to the sweeping access and authority granted to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency.
Match ID: 132 Score: 17.14 source: www.politico.com age: 5 days
qualifiers: 17.14 politics

Gaza Protester Who Interrupted Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Halftime Show Speaks Out
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:16:22 +0000

“Are you going to be a coward?” Zül-Qarnain Nantambu asked himself before taking the field for Kendrick Lamar’s show. “Are you going to take a stand?”

The post Gaza Protester Who Interrupted Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Halftime Show Speaks Out appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 133 Score: 17.14 source: theintercept.com age: 5 days
qualifiers: 17.14 politics

US Funding Cuts Are Helping Criminals Get Away With Child Abuse and Human Trafficking
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:47:24 +0000
Services supporting victims of online child exploitation and trafficking around the world have faced USAID and State Department cuts—and children are suffering as a result, sources tell WIRED.
Match ID: 134 Score: 17.14 source: www.wired.com age: 5 days
qualifiers: 17.14 politics

Inside the Spanish reality show that broke the internet
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:34 GMT
As clips from Spain's Temptation Island go viral, the BBC speaks to the show's executive producer.
Match ID: 135 Score: 15.00 source: www.bbc.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive

British professor makes ‘thrilling’ breakthrough for cancer that killed his mother
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:04:00 GMT

Paul Workman has researched untreatable chordoma for years. Now new technology points towards to a potential drug to beat it

Professor Paul Workman was 37 and already well established as a medical researcher when his mother, Ena, died of a rare bone cancer known as chordoma. About one in a million people are affected by the condition, which is untreatable.

“It was utterly frustrating,” said Workman, who later became head of the Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery and then chief executive of the Institute of Cancer Research, London. “Thirty-six years ago, there was little we could do to treat chordoma. There was little understanding of the disease and no drugs were available to help my mother.”

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Match ID: 136 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 15.00 executive

Arm to start making server CPUs in-house
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:05:57 +0000
Meta will be one of Arm's first customers.
Match ID: 137 Score: 15.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 15.00 executive

How a young Dutch woman’s life began when she was allowed to die – podcast
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:00:05 GMT

At the last minute, Zoë decided to call off her euthanasia. But how do you start over after you’ve said all of your goodbyes? By Stephanie Bakker. Read by Micky Overman

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Match ID: 138 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive

Shon Faye on love and dating as a trans woman – podcast
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 03:00:01 GMT

For Valentine’s Day, Hannah Moore speaks to Shon Faye, author of Love in Exile, on her evolving understanding of love

Shon Faye, author of Love in Exile, shares her experiences of trying to find love: from a trans teen who thought themselves unworthy of love, to a party girl in her 20s – and now, a woman with a deeper understanding of what real love is. She tells Hannah Moore how recovering from alcohol addiction helped to reframe her understanding of love.

“I started to think about this idea of love and romantic love being an antidote to this deeper feeling of being unlovable, and how much of that had probably been the wrong basis to seek out romantic love to begin with, although I think so many of us do.”

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Match ID: 139 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive

Elon Musk’s A.I.-Fuelled War on Human Agency
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000
Musk seeks not only to dismantle the federal government but to install his own technological vision of the future at its heart—techno-fascism by chatbot.
Match ID: 140 Score: 14.29 source: www.newyorker.com age: 4 days
qualifiers: 14.29 federal government

Marco Rubio’s USAID “Humanitarian Waiver” Isn’t Helping Restart Lifesaving Programs
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:51:23 +0000

After plunging USAID and its network of contractors into chaos, communications breakdowns and bureaucratic snafus leave projects stalled.

The post Marco Rubio’s USAID “Humanitarian Waiver” Isn’t Helping Restart Lifesaving Programs appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 141 Score: 13.57 source: theintercept.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 4.29 republican, 4.29 politics, 2.86 federal government, 2.14 executive

Tarkowski cracker unleashes Merseyside derby chaos: Football Weekly Extra - podcast
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:35:32 GMT

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Ewan Murray as Everton earn a dramatic point against Liverpool at Goodison Park

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: Goodison Park’s final Merseyside derby is a classic. What a moment for Everton fans as James Tarkowski wallops home an equalising screamer in the 98th minute. Then the scenes afterwards, with Curtis Jones, Abdoulaye Doucouré and Arne Slot among those sent off.

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Match ID: 142 Score: 12.86 source: www.theguardian.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 12.86 executive

Trump ousted the top Democratic campaign finance regulator. She says it's illegal.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:50:16 EST
Ellen Weintraub has served on the commission since 2002.
Match ID: 143 Score: 12.14 source: www.politico.com age: 8 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 4.29 democrat, 3.57 election

Top Democrats are staying out of the Trump outrage cycle this time
Sun, 26 Jan 2025 14:00:00 EST
Their approach to Trump this time is much quieter.
Match ID: 144 Score: 12.14 source: www.politico.com age: 20 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 4.29 democrat, 3.57 election

UFOs have earned a new name – and should be objects of serious study | Letters
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:23:24 GMT

At least some sightings of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) may relate to non-human intelligence, says Prof Michael Bohlander. Plus, letters from Andrew Robinson and Aideen Carty

Much as in the US, with the recent congressional hearings on unidentified anomalous phenomena, the UK government is apparently less than transparent in its handling of UAP sightings (formerly called UFOs) – as your article about the Calvine photo shows (What really happened in Calvine? The mystery behind the best UFO picture ever seen, G2, 11 February). And, as in the US, any hope for imminent and trustworthy disclosure about what these objects may be is probably futile.

Those who do not a priori consider this topic ludicrous, or exploit it in a sensationalist manner, are increasingly taking a more nuanced and independent approach. If there are such phenomena, it stands to reason that they can and should be studied with the necessary rigour.

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Match ID: 145 Score: 10.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 10.00 congress

DOGE’s .gov site lampooned as coders quickly realize it can be edited by anyone
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:24:50 +0000
DOGE site is apparently not running on government servers.
Match ID: 146 Score: 10.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 10.00 congress

Rocket Report: A blue mood at Blue; Stoke Space fires a shot over the bow
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:00:58 +0000
"Rapid turnaround isn’t merely a goal, it’s baked into the design."
Match ID: 147 Score: 10.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 10.00 congress

AI-Generated Fake News Is Coming to an Election Near You
Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Targeted, AI-generated political misinformation is already out there—and humans are falling for it.
Match ID: 148 Score: 10.00 source: www.wired.com age: 391 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 3.57 election, 2.14 elections

The Second Trump Administration Takes Aim at the Climate
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000
More than thirty actions and executive orders either boost fossil-fuel production or cripple programs that might reduce fossil-fuel use.
Match ID: 149 Score: 8.57 source: www.newyorker.com age: 5 days
qualifiers: 8.57 executive

Elon Musk presents a new vulnerability for Donald Trump
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:20:13 EST
The billionaire's strategy of moving fast and breaking things isn't going over so well with the public.
Match ID: 150 Score: 8.57 source: www.politico.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 4.29 democrat

Latino Voters Have Grown More Politically Divided. That’s Not Surprising.
2024-10-28T00:00:00Z
Demographics are not destiny in politics. Richard Calvo, Vincent Pons, and Jesse Shapiro explain how their latest research is playing out in the final stretch of the US presidential race.
Match ID: 151 Score: 8.57 source: hbswk.hbs.edu age: 111 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 4.29 democrat

Global HIV Care Thrown Into Chaos by Trump: “I Will Be Sick and Maybe Die”
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:56:06 +0000

In South Africa, a 36-year-old living with HIV since childhood fears she will lose access to treatment due to Trump’s policy.

The post Global HIV Care Thrown Into Chaos by Trump: “I Will Be Sick and Maybe Die” appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 152 Score: 7.86 source: theintercept.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 4.29 republican, 2.14 executive, 1.43 congress

Trump’s Attacks on USAID Spark Fear That Lifesaving Care Will Become “Transactional”
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:54:46 +0000

If the State Department takes over USAID, experts fear foreign assistance will stop unless it has a perceived benefit for Trump.

The post Trump’s Attacks on USAID Spark Fear That Lifesaving Care Will Become “Transactional” appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 153 Score: 7.86 source: theintercept.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 2.14 executive, 1.43 congress

Chuck Todd, former ‘Meet the Press’ host, leaving NBC News
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:00:55 EST
The longtime journalist and anchor said that he planned on staying in media.
Match ID: 154 Score: 7.86 source: www.politico.com age: 15 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 3.57 election

Do Trump's politics connect in these English towns? - video
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:20:37 GMT

As the second Trump presidency begins, John Harris and John Domokos go to a Staffordshire town whose economy went from coal to Amazon warehousing to find out if 21st century populism is cutting through. At a byelection down the road, meanwhile, there's a big question facing voters: Labour or Reform UK?

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Match ID: 155 Score: 7.86 source: www.theguardian.com age: 19 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 3.57 election

Kamala Harris provides a big signal about her next move
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:25:08 EST
The new organization will be a vehicle to help her decide her next steps.
Match ID: 156 Score: 7.86 source: www.politico.com age: 23 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 3.57 election

A running list of Trump's planned executive orders, actions, proclamations and legislation
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:54:47 EST
Here’s a look at what Trump signed on Day One.
Match ID: 157 Score: 6.43 source: www.politico.com age: 25 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 2.14 executive

ACLU Warns DOGE’s ‘Unchecked’ Access Could Violate Federal Law
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 21:43:33 +0000
The ACLU says it stands ready to sue for access to government records that detail DOGE’s access to sensitive personnel data.
Match ID: 158 Score: 5.71 source: www.wired.com age: 8 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 1.43 congress

'I don't think they're going to get the battle that they want.' Inside Trump’s first clashes with Congress and the courts
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 05:00:15 EST
Trump is testing the limits of his power.
Match ID: 159 Score: 5.71 source: www.politico.com age: 16 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 1.43 congress

Trump's billionaire brigade poised to upend Washington: ‘We are in a post-conflicts-of-interest world’
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:24:33 EST
The new class of moguls surrounding President Donald Trump crave deregulation and fast-paced innovation, but they’ll need to get through Congress and a glacial bureaucracy.
Match ID: 160 Score: 5.71 source: www.politico.com age: 17 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 1.43 congress

Economists need new indicators of economic misery
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:40:55 +0000
Existing measures of discomfort are failing to predict elections
Match ID: 161 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 94 days
qualifiers: 3.57 election, 2.14 elections

Why investors are unwise to bet on elections
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:55:47 +0000
Turning a profit from political news is a lot harder than it looks
Match ID: 162 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 206 days
qualifiers: 3.57 election, 2.14 elections

Forensics Experts Challenged the FBI. So the FBI Tried to Censor Their Conference.
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:28:27 +0000

An FBI official urged the American Academy of Forensic Sciences to cancel a conference presentation titled “Taking on the FBI.”

The post Forensics Experts Challenged the FBI. So the FBI Tried to Censor Their Conference. appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 163 Score: 5.00 source: theintercept.com age: 10 days
qualifiers: 2.86 federal government, 2.14 executive

“You Don’t Own Gaza, Donald Trump”: Palestinians Vow to Remain and Rebuild
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:20:00 +0000

Palestinians from Gaza responded with outrage to Trump’s proposal to expel them from their homes.

The post “You Don’t Own Gaza, Donald Trump”: Palestinians Vow to Remain and Rebuild appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 164 Score: 4.29 source: theintercept.com age: 8 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Trump cuts Biden access to security briefings as payback
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:14:23 EST
Biden cut off access to briefings for Trump in 2021.
Match ID: 165 Score: 4.29 source: www.politico.com age: 8 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Note to Our Readers
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:45:33 EST
POLITICO has been the subject of debate on X this week. Some of it has been misinformed, and some of it has been flat-out false. Let’s set the record straight.
Match ID: 166 Score: 4.29 source: www.politico.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Dems attack Elon Musk after DOGE gains access to sensitive data
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:46:29 EST

Match ID: 167 Score: 4.29 source: www.politico.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

DOGE Teen Owns ‘Tesla.Sexy LLC’ and Worked at Startup That Has Hired Convicted Hackers
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:30:20 +0000
Experts question whether Edward Coristine, a DOGE staffer who has gone by “Big Balls” online, would pass the background check typically required for access to sensitive US government systems.
Match ID: 168 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 10 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

The Collapse of USAID Is Already Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:33:53 +0000
The dismantling of USAID by Elon Musk's DOGE and a State Department funding freeze have severely disrupted efforts to help people escape forced labor camps run by criminal scammers.
Match ID: 169 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 10 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Trump: “The U.S. Will Take Over the Gaza Strip”
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 02:02:32 +0000

Trump told reporters that he wants to expel “all” Palestinians from Gaza — not just during a period of reconstruction, but permanently.

The post Trump: “The U.S. Will Take Over the Gaza Strip” appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 170 Score: 4.29 source: theintercept.com age: 11 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

February 2025
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:59:18 EST
Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker.
Match ID: 171 Score: 4.29 source: www.politico.com age: 11 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

'Radical lunatics': Trump, Musk target USAID
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:22:45 EST

Match ID: 172 Score: 4.29 source: www.politico.com age: 12 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Elon Musk spoke privately with Todd Young, did not ask for guarantee on Tulsi Gabbard
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 15:47:16 EST
The conversation came the same day Musk targeted Young on X before deleting the post.
Match ID: 173 Score: 4.29 source: www.politico.com age: 13 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

LA Times accused by writer of ‘distorting’ an op-ed – in a way that aligns with owner's pro-RFK views
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:58:30 EST
The paper’s billionaire owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, has vocally called for Kennedy to be confirmed.
Match ID: 174 Score: 4.29 source: www.politico.com age: 15 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Lobbying firms tied to Trump report wave of new clients
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:16:50 EST
On K Street, firms linked to a new administration often see their fortunes rise. One of the biggest winners this cycle: Ballard Partners.
Match ID: 175 Score: 4.29 source: www.politico.com age: 17 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

The Trial at the Tip of the Terrorgram Iceberg
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Atomwaffen Division cofounder and alleged Terrorgram Collective member Brandon Russell is facing a potential 20-year sentence for an alleged plot on a Baltimore electrical station. His case is only the beginning.
Match ID: 176 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 18 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Will Trump’s billionaire brigade run America like a tech startup?
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:27:08 EST

Match ID: 177 Score: 4.29 source: www.politico.com age: 18 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Jim Acosta, prominent Trump critic, leaves CNN
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:31:43 EST
Trump called him “a major sleazebag.” Acosta said the press must “hold power to account.”
Match ID: 178 Score: 4.29 source: www.politico.com age: 18 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Trump plan to upend civil service advances under new name
Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:03:23 EST
New guidance gives federal agencies 90 days to do a preliminary review of jobs that are "policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating."
Match ID: 179 Score: 4.29 source: www.politico.com age: 19 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

One week out of Washington, Doug Emhoff returns to legal career
Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:00:44 EST
Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband was announced as partner at the global law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
Match ID: 180 Score: 4.29 source: www.politico.com age: 19 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

‘I am terrified’: Workers describe the dark mood inside federal agencies
Sat, 25 Jan 2025 16:00:00 EST
“I would love to leave, but I don't know where I'd go," said one staffer.
Match ID: 181 Score: 4.29 source: www.politico.com age: 21 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Jules Feiffer, Pulitzer-winning cartoonist and writer known for lacerating wit, dies at 95
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:15:00 EST
“It’s hard to remember what hypocrisy looked like before Jules Feiffer sketched it,” Todd Gitlin opined in 1987.
Match ID: 182 Score: 4.29 source: www.politico.com age: 25 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Watch: Musk salutes Trump inauguration crowd
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:57:17 EST

Match ID: 183 Score: 4.29 source: www.politico.com age: 26 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Hong Kong’s property slump may be terminal
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:05:20 +0000
Demographics and geopolitics will make a recovery harder
Match ID: 184 Score: 4.29 source: www.economist.com age: 80 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Betting markets are useful when politics is chaotic
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:36:12 +0000
Why, then, are they largely outlawed in America?
Match ID: 185 Score: 4.29 source: www.economist.com age: 220 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

How American politics has infected investing
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 15:41:46 +0000
Beware: taking a stand can be expensive
Match ID: 186 Score: 4.29 source: www.economist.com age: 300 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

A Dangerous New Home for Online Extremism
Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, or DAOs, offer independently-minded internet users a safe haven—but it’s also a boon to those with a darker purpose.
Match ID: 187 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 389 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Regulators Are Finally Catching Up With Big Tech
Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000
The lawless, Wild West era of AI and technology is almost at an end, as data protection authorities use new and existing legislation to get tough.
Match ID: 188 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 401 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

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

 

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

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

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

Introduction

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

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

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

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

LimeWire AI Studio

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

AI Image Generation Tools

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

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

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

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

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

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Automatically Mint Your Content As NFTs

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

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

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

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

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

Earn Revenue From Your Content

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

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

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

LMWR Tokens

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

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

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

Pricing Plans

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

• Basic plan: 

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

• Advanced plan: 

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

• Pro plan: 

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

• Pro Plus plan: 

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

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

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Conclusion

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

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

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

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

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

Canva has a web version and also a mobile app

What is Canva?

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

Who is Canva best suited for?

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

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

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

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

Free vs Pro vs Enterprise Pricing plan

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

Free plan Features

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

Pro Plan Features 

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

Enterprise Plan Features

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

How to Use Canva?

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

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

Canva Sign Up

Designing with Canva

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

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

Templates

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

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

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

Elements

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

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

Photos

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

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

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

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

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

Text

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

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

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

Audio

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

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

Video

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

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

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

Backgrounds

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

Styles

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

Logos

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

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

Publishing with Canva

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

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

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

Canva Team

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

Canva Print

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

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

Canva Apps

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

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

Canva Pros and Cons

Pros:

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

Cons:

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

Conclusion

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

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The 25 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (February 2025)
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0000
Fly Me to the Moon, The Gorge, and Blitz are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month.
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Why are women still being sent to prison as ‘a place of safety’? | Eva Wiseman
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:00:03 GMT

Reports reveal the true harm done by incarcerating women under the guise of protecting them

Every now and then I learn something about the world today that sticks into me like a fish hook and I find myself asking friends, colleagues, “Wait, did you know this? Did you know this was happening?” The most recent felt like a horror-movie trope. It’s the part of the film, about a third of the way in, where a woman is locked up with the lie that the incarceration is for her own good.

It’s not just films, of course, not just fiction – countless women were institutionalised in the 19th century for “abnormal” behaviours, like disagreeing with their husbands, or following “unnatural” sexual impulses. Some were locked up for postnatal depression, some alcoholism, some “moral insanity”, which meant, somehow, infidelity. But what shocked me even more than historical reports on women like Elizabeth Packard, who was incarcerated by her husband in 1860 (the doctor’s reasons included her refusal to shake his hand and the fact that she was above the age of 40), what got me asking, saying wait, was the knowledge that something similar is still happening daily, in prisons across the country.

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Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy review – our hapless heroine is sharper, wiser and funnier
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Renée Zellweger’s Bridget faces new challenges in parenting and love, but it’s the familiar faces around her who deliver heart and humour in this unexpectedly poignant fourth outing

There is something rather affecting about growing up and growing older alongside a fictional character. Particularly when, unlike the aspiration Barbies of Sex and the City, that character is permitted to show the inevitable wear-and-tear of being a middle-aged mum of two. Checking in with familiar faces – Jesse and Céline from Richard Linklater’s Before movies, for example; or in this case, Bridget Jones and her disreputable band of booze buddies – feels somehow more cherishable when those faces reflect the same rough patches and tough times we all endure.

It has been nearly a quarter of a century since Renée Zellweger first stumbled on to our screens as the gauche, accident-prone klutz Bridget Jones. And, in common with the core friendships that define us, our relationship with the character has evolved and deepened. The 2001 Bridget of Bridget Jones’s Diary was an insecure hot mess fuelled by vat-sized glasses of house white (or “party petrol” as Sally Phillips’s Shazza pithily describes it). Today’s Bridget achieved her happy-ever-after fairytale ending. She married Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), had two adorable kids and moved barely a yoga mat’s distance from Hampstead Heath, only to have it all snatched away. Mark, we learn, was killed while on a humanitarian mission in Sudan.

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

 

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

1) What is an NFT?

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

2) What is Blockchain?

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

3) What makes an NFT valuable?

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

4) How do NFTs work?

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

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

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

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

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

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

6) How to validate the authencity of an NFT?

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

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

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

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

8) Can NFTs be used as an investment?

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

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

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

10) How do we buy an NFTs?

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

11) Can i mint NFT for free?

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

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

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

12) Why are people investing so much in NFT?

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

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

Final Saying

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

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