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What’s at stake with a second Trump presidency – in charts and maps
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:00:51 GMT
Conflicts around the globe and domestic policies on immigration and vaccinations are likely to face upheaval
The second Donald Trump administration is expected to have a vast impact both domestically and around the world, potentially reshaping everything from the very private – such as abortion access in the US – right through to something as public as the health of the planet itself.
While Trump’s policies and their effects will take time to emerge, we can tell a lot about where things are heading by comparing the status quo to current data trends in six key areas, from migration and war through to climate and vaccine uptake.
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Ceasefire on edge after deadly Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon | First Thing
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:18:46 GMT
Both sides have traded fire and accused the other of breaching the truce. Plus, Tori Amos talks about trauma, Trump and Neil Gaiman
Good morning.
The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah appears increasingly at risk after the two sides traded fire and accused each other of breaching the truce less than a week after it came into force.
Meanwhile, what is happening in Syria? Russian strikes pounded hospitals and neighborhoods in the rebel-held northern region of Idlib as insurgents continued to fight Bashar al-Assad’s forces, against whom they have made significant and surprising gains in the past week.
Why is a Delaware judge involved? While Musk has moved Tesla’s physical headquarters from California to Texas, like many other US companies it files its incorporation paperwork in the state of Delaware for tax purposes.
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Tuesday briefing: Why Ireland bucked the trend for punishing incumbent governments
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:59:52 GMT
In today’s newsletter: After a general election, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil look set to retain power – how have two main, centre-right parties avoided the kicking seen elsewhere?
Good morning. All over the western world, incumbent governments have been given a kicking over the cost of living crisis. But in the Irish election, where the counting of results concluded yesterday, it’s a very different story.
Not long ago, Sinn Féin appeared on course to win the popular vote and become the leading party in a new coalition, but its support fell away badly earlier this year. Instead, Ireland’s traditionally dominant parties of the centre-right, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, appear to have it sown up again.
Cybercrime | The UK is underestimating the severity of the online threat it faces from hostile states and criminal gangs, the country’s cybersecurity chief will warn on Tuesday. Richard Horne, the head of GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre, will cite a trebling of “severe” incidents amid Russian and Chinese aggression.
Foreign policy | Keir Starmer has “utterly rejected” the idea that the UK must choose between the United States and Europe when Donald Trump comes to power. In a major foreign policy speech in London, Starmer said the UK would “never turn away” from the US but would continue to “reset” the relationship with Europe.
US news | Donald Trump seized on Hunter Biden’s pardon to drop one of his strongest hints yet that he intends to grant clemency to at least some of the instigators and participants of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol by a mob trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
Syria | Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have crossed into eastern Syria in an attempt to shore up struggling forces loyal to Damascus. They are battling an insurgency that has swept much of the country’s north-west as Islamist militants seized control of Aleppo.
Television | Gregg Wallace has apologised for dismissing those who have accused him of inappropriate behaviour as “middle-class women of a certain age”. His remarks came after No 10 condemned his initial remarks as “misogynistic”, and as pressure mounted on the BBC to stop broadcasting Wallace’s programmes.
Migration is a really difficult issue for them. Sinn Féin are unusual in that they are a leftwing nationalist party. Typically, nationalist parties tend to be on the right and nativist … happy to redistribute money but only to people of a given nationality. Sinn Féin, on the other hand, have quite a socialist economic agenda, which is at odds with that.
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Biden surges arms to Ukraine, fearing Trump will halt U.S. aid
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:32:17 +0000
Biden’s Ukraine directive has stirred debate, as some officials worry it will cut too deeply into American stockpiles and jeopardize military needs elsewhere.
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What are the BRICS countries — and are they really trying to leave the dollar like Trump says?
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT
In his latest trade-related tirade, President-elect Donald Trump has set his sights on a group of emerging-market countries collectively known as the “BRICS.”
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Algorithms Are Coming for Democracy—but It’s Not All Bad
2024-12-03T12:00:47Z
In 2025, AI is poised to change every aspect of democratic politics—but it won’t necessarily be for the worse.
India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has used AI to translate his speeches for his multilingual electorate in real time, demonstrating how AI can help diverse democracies to be more inclusive. AI avatars were used by presidential candidates in South Korea in electioneering, enabling them to provide answers to thousands of voters’ questions simultaneously. We are also starting to see AI tools aid fundraising and get-out-the-vote efforts. AI techniques are starting to augment more traditional polling methods, helping campaigns get cheaper and faster data. And congressional candidates have started using AI robocallers to engage voters on issues. In 2025, these trends will continue. AI doesn’t need to be superior to human experts to augment the labor of an overworked canvasser, or to write ad copy similar to that of a junior campaign staffer or volunteer. Politics is competitive, and any technology that can bestow an advantage, or even just garner attention, will be used...
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Can the world’s trade police survive Trump II?
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:00:50 GMT
Relevance of World Trade Organization under scrutiny amid US president-elect’s protectionist stance
The sting of teargas was a price worth paying, said Michael Dolan, as he looks back on the Battle of Seattle and how the World Trade Organization’s attempt to break down the barriers to international trade was derailed by anti-globalisation protesters.
“The WTO has never recovered, it really hasn’t,” he said.
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Trump maintains hard line on Canada after meeting with Trudeau
Sat, 30 Nov 2024 20:25:10 GMT
Prime minister becomes first G7 leader to visit president-elect amid concerns over tariff threat
Donald Trump said he had a “productive” meeting with Justin Trudeau after the Canadian prime minister paid a surprise trip to his Mar-a-Lago estate amid fears about Trump’s promised tariffs.
Trudeau became the first G7 leader to meet with Trump before his second term amid widespread fears in Canada and many other parts of the world that Trump’s trade policy will cause widespread economic chaos.
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Interview with Luke Sollitt
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:52:44 +0000
Let’s begin by Inquiring into your early years, your childhood, where you were born, where you grew up, what your family was like? Do you have siblings? What did your parents do, and how young were you when you developed an interest in what has become your career? I was born in Boston. My mom […]
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Biden Makes His Own Attack on Nonprofit Over Palestine
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:24:05 +0000
Climate Justice Alliance was the only program grantee to speak out on Palestine — and the only one whose funding is delayed.
The post Biden Makes His Own Attack on Nonprofit Over Palestine appeared first on The Intercept.
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Top Trump adviser would not say if incoming president will pardon himself – live
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:45:01 GMT
When asked directly in a CNN interview, Jason Miller said ‘that would never be something that I would weigh in on’ and asserted Trump did ‘nothing wrong’
Notre Dame Cathedral will reopen in Paris on Saturday with incoming US president Donald Trump set to attend the ceremony marking the resurrection of the Gothic masterpiece five years after a devastating fire.
The Republican confirmed Monday he had accepted an invitation from French president Emmanuel Macron to attend the grand re-opening of the 850-year-old edifice which was nearly lost to flames in April 2019.
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Live updates: Trump taps prolific Republican donor as ambassador to Britain
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:23:06 +0000
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.
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Nuclear energy debate draws stark gender split in Australia ahead of next year’s election
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:00:53 GMT
Survey finds 25 percentage point gender gap across all age brackets on whether nuclear power would be positive for the country, with majority of men saying it would
New data points to a stark gender split in attitudes towards nuclear energy, with women much more likely to say they don’t support it or think the risks are too great.
Research company DemosAu surveyed 6,000 people on behalf of the Australian Conservation Foundation and found 26% of women thought nuclear energy would be good for Australia, compared with 51% of men.
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Trump reiterates opposition to Japan’s Nippon Steel buying U.S. Steel
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:59:41 +0000
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Billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens picked for Trump’s U.K. ambassador post
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:10:28 +0000
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Trump appears to threaten Hamas with 'all hell to pay' over hostages
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:09:51 GMT
The US president-elect vows a response if captives in Gaza are not released by the time he returns to the White House.
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Top US Consumer Watchdog Has a Plan to Fight Predatory Data Brokers
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000
A new proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would use a 54-year-old privacy law to impose new oversight of the data broker industry. But first, the agency must survive Elon Musk.
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After Trump threats, Hamas blames Israel for lack of hostage deal
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:00:48 +0000
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Trump wants a new FBI director. What to know about their 10-year terms.
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:35:47 +0000
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Donald Trump didn’t win by a historic landslide. It’s time to nip that lie in the bud | Mehdi Hasan
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:07:48 GMT
In 2024, we have a new post-election lie – Trump didn’t just win, Republicans say, but he won big. He won a landslide. That’s false
Remember the “big lie”? In 2020, Donald Trump lost the presidential election so Republicans just brazenly lied and insisted he won.
In 2024, we have a new post-election lie from the Republican party. Trump didn’t just win, they say, but he won big. He won a landslide. He won an historic mandate for his “Maga” agenda.
Mehdi Hasan is the CEO and editor-in-chief of the new media company Zeteo
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Trump threat and mounting dangers in Mexico drive migrant rush towards US
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:00:50 GMT
People waiting in Tapachula by Guatemala border fear Trump’s election could worsen crisis and spur northward flight
Outside the migration office, Tito subtly pointed out the watchful human smugglers leaning against a wall.
They had already tried to sell their services to Tito, who was on his way to the US but, like everyone else there, found himself stuck in Tapachula, a town in southern Mexico that has become a global way station.
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California opens special session preparing for anti-Trump lawsuits
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:30:34 +0000
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President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to travel to Paris on Saturday for the...
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:15:54 +0000
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Tori Amos on trauma, Trump and Neil Gaiman: ‘It’s a heartbreaking grief’
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:44 GMT
The musician is back with a live album and as passionate as ever. She discusses fans, failure, muses, misogyny – and why she won’t tolerate bad behaviour
By the third UK lockdown, Tori Amos was wondering if she would ever play live again. At her remote house in Cornwall, where we meet, she began mourning the loss of connection with her audience. When the US singer and songwriter is on tour, giving her famously passionate performances, hundreds of letters pour in every day, requesting songs. “I try to read as many as I can, and we change the show every night, except the bookends. Anything else is up for grabs.”
Her relationship with her fans has always been collaborative. They tell her things. They trust her. In person, she has an open-book quality that immediately draws you in. When I arrive at her place – a detached but unassuming house upfront, and a warren of more recently built workshops at the back, filled with beautiful pianos, a massive mixing desk and the harpsichord she played on her album Boys for Pele – we have lunch with her husband and sound engineer, Mark Hawley. The conversation roams through football, raving, legal training (their 24-year-old daughter Tash is studying law in Washington DC) and how good the pumpkin soup is.
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Why Joe Biden pardoned his son – podcast
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 03:00:40 GMT
Hunter Biden was awaiting sentencing for gun and tax offences when, suddenly, his father pardoned him. Has family loyalty been put above presidential integrity? Chris Michael explains
Joe Biden’s love for his family has long softened his public persona. From his grief at losing his first wife and daughter in a car crash, to the death of his son Beau, the tragedy he endured has been clear. And so has his obvious devotion to his second wife, Jill, and his remaining son, Hunter.
It was in this light – as a doting father keen to protect his son – that the president hopes people will see his sudden decision to grant a pardon to Hunter for gun and federal tax offences. He was due to be sentenced this month. Hunter had become the first child of a sitting president to face a criminal trial and could have spent years in prison.
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More Trump Cabinet picks making the rounds with senators
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 02:11:54 +0000
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.
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Newsom says California is ready to push back on Trump as special session opens
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:17:50 +0000
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As FBI Director, Kash Patel Could Offer January 6 Rioters Retribution Against Their Enemies
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:27:00 +0000
Kash Patel, who has pushed conspiracy theories and helped produce a single featuring the J6 Prison Choir, has proposed investigating the investigators of the failed insurrection.
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Pete Hegseth — president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense and who has...
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:31:44 +0000
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What is a presidential pardon and how has it been used in the US?
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:16:01 GMT
The US is somewhat unique in letting its chief executive pardon without having to get signoff – here’s what to know
Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter on Sunday for any federal crimes “he committed or may have committed” between 1 January 2014 and 1 December 2024 has brought renewed focus on the expansive power the US constitution gives the president to grant official clemency.
It’s a power that presidents have deployed since George Washington, who pardoned those involved in the Whiskey Rebellion, to Donald Trump, who pardoned his political allies.
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Trump raising money off Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:48:24 +0000
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These Tech Firms Won’t Tell Us If They Will Help Trump Deport Immigrants
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:26:10 +0000
The Intercept asked companies that store personal data if they will help Trump conduct mass deportations. Few had anything to say.
The post These Tech Firms Won’t Tell Us If They Will Help Trump Deport Immigrants appeared first on The Intercept.
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Trump threatens ‘ALL HELL TO PAY’ if hostages aren’t released
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:00:03 +0000
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California to open special session preparing for anti-Trump lawsuits
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:25:22 +0000
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Grassley and Graham to meet with Trump’s attorney general pick, Pam Bondi
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:55:51 +0000
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From beer to barley: How Trump’s tariff threat could affect your wallet
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:26:36 +0000
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Trump spokeswoman reportedly deleted Jan. 6 post praising Pence
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:07:06 +0000
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VIPs, traffic drama and booming business: How Trump is changing Palm Beach
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:49:15 +0000
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Trump’s picks for his Cabinet and administration so far
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:11:24 +0000
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A Connecticut town that swung toward Trump offers clues for Democrats
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:01:52 +0000
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Trump dined with Netanyahu’s wife
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:19:56 +0000
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Schumer tells Thune to work with Democrats on Trump confirmations
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:57:41 +0000
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Amid worry about Trump, calls for career Justice Department staff to stay
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:08:17 +0000
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Trump raises pardons for Jan. 6 crimes after Hunter Biden pardon
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:53:11 +0000
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Trump taps Massad Boulos, another in-law, as adviser on Middle East
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:30:18 +0000
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R.F.K., Jr., Wants to Eliminate Fluoridated Water. He Used to Bottle and Sell It
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000
Donald Trump’s nominee to lead H.H.S. once started a bottled-water line, Keeper Springs. What was in it?
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Lawmakers express doubt over Trump’s plan to replace FBI’s Christopher Wray
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:00:09 +0000
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Huckabee pick as Israel ambassador reflects long evangelical alliance
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:00:13 +0000
Former pastor and Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee has pressed, along with other evangelicals, for a bond with Israel rooted in biblical prophecy.
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From beer to barley: How Trump’s Mexico tariff threat could affect your wallet
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:00:02 +0000
Donald Trump’s threat to hit Mexico with tariffs could raise prices on a surprising number of foods and drinks Americans love — from beer to berries to broccoli.
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Amid worry about Trump, calls for career Justice Dept. staff to stay
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Attorney General Merrick Garland and other top officials are urging career staffers to stay at the Justice Department during a second Trump administration.
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Pete Hegseth’s Secret History
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 04:22:16 +0000
A whistle-blower report and other documents suggest that Trump’s nominee to run the Pentagon was forced out of previous leadership positions for financial mismanagement, sexist behavior, and being repeatedly intoxicated on the job.
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Justin Trudeau promises Trump that Canada will increase border surveillance
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 22:17:25 GMT
Canadian PM dines with Trump, who vowed tariffs unless country stops migrants and drugs from entering US
Justin Trudeau promised Donald Trump that Canada would increase surveillance over the long undefended joint border, a senior Canadian official said on Sunday. The Canadian prime minister flew to Florida on Friday to have dinner with the US president-elect, who has promised to slap tariffs on Canadian imports unless Ottawa prevents undocumented people and drugs from crossing the frontier.
Canada sends 75% of all goods and services exports to the United States and tariffs would badly hurt the economy.
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Trump win emboldens Israeli settlers seeking control of the West Bank
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 18:33:26 +0000
Israel’s extremist settlers see few barriers to their plans to rule the West Bank now that Trump is returning to the White House.
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How China will strike back at Trump
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 16:45:27 +0000
Xi Jinping has set out his tariff red lines. What if America crosses them?
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Stopping the Press: The Threats to the Media Posed by the Second Trump Term
Sat, 30 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000
After spending years painting the media as the “enemy of the people,” Donald Trump is ready to intensify his battle against the journalists who cover him.
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South Korean military announces suspension of all parliamentary activity, says report – live
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:57:24 GMT
Members of the national assembly reportedly banned from entering building after president announces ‘emergency martial law’
The US, south Korea’s most powerful ally, has not yet commented on the martial law declaration. About 28,500 American troops are stationed in south Korea to guard against north Korea, led by Kim Jong Un.
The Yonhap News Agency is reporting that members of the national assembly have been banned from entering the building, with the South Korean military having reportedly announced the suspension of all parliamentary activity. We have not yet independently verified this information. The parliament speaker is traveling to parliament and plans to convene a session, according to local broadcaster YTN TV.
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Meloni says Italy aims to protect jobs after CEO of Fiat owner Stellantis quits
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:49:43 GMT
Company is at loggerheads with Italian government, which claims it has not invested enough in the country
The Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said her government will attempt to protect jobs as political tensions mount with Fiat maker Stellantis after the abrupt resignation of its chief executive.
The carmaker announced the surprise resignation of Carlos Tavares, its longstanding chief executive, stating that “different views have emerged” between the executive of the company’s board.
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South Korea declares emergency martial law – live
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:48:05 GMT
President Yoon Suk Yeol accuses opposition party of controlling parliament and sympathising with North Korea as he declares martial law on TV
The Yonhap News Agency is reporting that members of the national assembly have been banned from entering the building, with the south Korean military having reportedly announced the suspension of all parliamentary activity. We have not yet independently verified this information.
A spokesperson for the finance ministry says south Korea’s most senior economy officials will hold a meeting now (11:40pm local time; 1440 GMT), according to Reuters. We will bring you the latest as soon as we get it.
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South Korean president declares martial law over threat from ‘anti-state forces’
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:45:29 GMT
Yoon Suk Yeol says in late-night address that opposition parties have taken parliamentary process hostage
South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has declared martial law in an unannounced late-night televised address, claiming he would eradicate “shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces”.
It is the first time since 1980 that martial law was declared in South Korea.
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South Korea president declares martial law to overcome opposition party
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:14:43 +0000
Yoon blamed the opposition party for “unprecedented” impeachment attempts of various government officials and cuts proposed for next year’s budget.
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China’s share of global electric car market rises to 76%
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:26:40 GMT
Market share increases after strong demand within country offsets risks from western tariffs on Chinese-made EVs
China’s share of the global electric vehicle market reached 76% in October, the country’s automotive trade body said, reflecting strong demand for EVs in the country even as western tariffs risk hobbling exports.
Between January and October, sales of EVs reached 14.1m units, according to the China Passenger Car Association, with 69% of those sales in China. In October, China’s share surpassed three-quarters.
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Meta says it has taken down about 20 covert influence operations in 2024
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:00:49 GMT
Firm names Russia as top source of such activity but says it is ‘striking’ how little AI was used to try to trick voters
Meta has intervened to take down about 20 covert influence operations around the world this year, it has emerged – though the tech firm said fears of AI-fuelled fakery warping elections had not materialised in 2024.
Nick Clegg, the president of global affairs at the company that runs Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, said Russia was still the No 1 source of the adversarial online activity but said in a briefing it was “striking” how little AI was used to try to trick voters in the busiest ever year for elections around the world.
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Live Briefing: Rebels and government battle in Syria; Lebanon ceasefire fraying
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:00:48 +0000
The ceasefire in Lebanon appears to be coming apart after Israel conducted strikes in Lebanon and Hezbollah fired rockets. In Syria, Russia and Iran have pledged to back President Bashar al-Assad.
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Koyo Kouoh appointed curator of 2026 Venice Biennale
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:45:26 GMT
Swiss-Cameroonian’s nomination wrong-foots those expecting the exhibition to take a nationalistic turn under the right wing Meloni government
The Venice Biennale has for the first time appointed an African woman as the curator of its contemporary art festival, wrong-footing those who expected the world’s oldest and biggest cultural exhibition to take a more nationalistic course under the right wing Meloni government.
Swiss-Cameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh has been put in charge of the 61st edition of the Biennale Arte, which will take place in Venice from April to November 2026.
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Match ID: 63 Score: 20.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Three Teachers Tried to Give Palestinian Students a Safe Haven — and It Cost Them Their Jobs
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000
The Philadelphia school ordered teachers to “stay neutral” on Israel’s war on Gaza, but they helped students make pro-Palestine posters.
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Syrian forces regroup with help from Iran, Russia after shock rebel advance
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:14:45 +0000
Match ID: 65 Score: 20.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
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Seizure of Aleppo threatens Moscow’s foothold in Syria – and the wider region
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:00:45 GMT
Assault on Syria’s second-largest city by Islamist militants may tarnish Russia’s reputation as a global player
The walls of the military office in Aleppo were adorned with pictures of the Kremlin, flanked by Russian and Syrian flags hanging side by side. On the desks, documents detailing the cooperation between the two nations lay abandoned – telltale signs of Bashar al-Assad’s forces’ hasty retreat as rebels closed in on Syria’s second-biggest city over the weekend.
The short clip circulating online was recorded in the office of Russian advisers at Aleppo’s military academy after it was taken by rebels in a surprise offensive. It highlights the escalating threat to the Assad regime and, by extension, to Moscow’s strategic foothold in Syria and the broader region.
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Match ID: 66 Score: 20.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Inside the Vatican’s secret saint-making process
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:43 GMT
Canonisation has long been a way for the Catholic church to shape its image. The Vatican is preparing to anoint its first millennial saint, but how does it decide who is worthy?
As a child growing up in Milan, Carlo Acutis collected stories of miracles. He wrote about the time when, in 1411, wine turned to blood in a castle chapel in Ludbreg, Croatia; of how, in 1630, a pastor in Canosio, Italy, saved his town from a flood by blessing the raging waters; of how, in 1906, a priest on the island of Tumaco, Colombia, held up a reliquary on the beach to stop an approaching tsunami. Acutis, 11 years old and a devout Catholic, began typing up these stories and posting them on his website, which he styled as a “virtual museum” of miraculous events. A section on the site invited visitors to “discover how many friends you have in heaven”, and to read stories of young saints.
Acutis hoped to one day join their ranks. He was convinced that he would die before he reached adulthood and told his mother, Antonia, that he would perish of “a broken vein in his brain”. He wanted to be buried in the town of Assisi, where his family had a summer home. In the meantime, he devoted his life to the church, which was a surprise to his largely secular parents. As a teenager, he taught catechism classes to young children, and offered them a step-by-step guide to becoming a saint. ““Always remember that you, too, can become a saint!” he would say. Every day, they were to go to mass, recite the Holy Rosary, read the scripture and confess their sins.
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Match ID: 67 Score: 20.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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UK underestimates threat of cyber-attacks from hostile states and gangs, says security chief
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:01:37 GMT
New head of National Cyber Security Centre to warn of risk to infrastructure in first major speech
The UK is underestimating the severity of the online threat it faces from hostile states and criminal gangs, the country’s cybersecurity chief will warn.
Richard Horne, the head of GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre, will cite a trebling of “severe” incidents amid Russian “aggression and recklessness” and China’s “highly sophisticated” digital operations.
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Match ID: 68 Score: 20.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Israeli military strikes Lebanese targets after Hezbollah fires on Israel
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:48:39 +0000
The rebel offensive in Syria started after Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a cease-fire in Lebanon, where conflict has weakened key backers of Syria’s government.
Match ID: 69 Score: 20.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
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Airstrikes hit hospitals in Syria’s Idlib region as insurgents fight Assad forces
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:51:28 GMT
White Helmets say at least 18 people killed in strikes on five healthcare facilities including maternity hospital
A wave of airstrikes has pummelled hospitals and neighbourhoods in the rebel-held region of Idlib in northern Syria as Islamist insurgents continued to battle forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad after the militants’ lightning assault on Aleppo.
White Helmets civil defence forces based in Idlib, from where the insurgents had launched their attack, said Russian airstrikes had struck five healthcare facilities including a maternity hospital. At least 18 people were killed and 35 injured, they said, adding that they feared numbers could rise.
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Match ID: 70 Score: 20.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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People will share misinformation that sparks “moral outrage”
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:18:01 +0000
People can tell it's not true, but if they're outraged by it, they'll share anyway.
Match ID: 71 Score: 20.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 0 days
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Sony just released the first 8 minutes of Kraven the Hunter
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:49:40 +0000
The studio hopes to bolster its Spider-Man Universe with much-delayed film starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Match ID: 72 Score: 20.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 0 days
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Russia’s plunging currency spells trouble for its war effort
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 14:44:25 +0000
Supplies from China are about to become more expensive
Match ID: 73 Score: 20.00 source: www.economist.com age: 2 days
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‘It feels like a startup energy’: Google’s UK boss on the advent of AI
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:00:48 GMT
While the tech giant wrestles with an US antitrust case, its managing director in London is pushing hard on the commercial possibilities of artificial intelligence
Google’s central London office cost as much as a tech unicorn and the company’s UK boss, Debbie Weinstein, says it pulses with a similar spirit.
“It feels like a startup energy,” she says.
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Match ID: 74 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Two decades after Enron’s bankruptcy, the company is back as a crypto firm?
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:30:42 +0000
Enron was bigger than the Theranos scandal, before Theranos existed.
Match ID: 75 Score: 15.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 0 days
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Technicians Install Gateway’s Fuel Tanks
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:02:40 +0000
Technicians guide the equipment that will house Gateway’s xenon and liquid fuel tanks in this photo from July 1, 2024. The tanks are part of Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element, which will make the lunar space station the most powerful solar electric spacecraft ever flown. Once fully assembled and launched to lunar orbit, the Power and […]
Match ID: 76 Score: 15.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 0 days
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More than three-quarters of UK universities join fossil fuel pledge, say activists
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:00:19 GMT
Move to exclude fossil fuel firms from investment portfolios follows years of campaigning by staff and students
More than three-quarters of UK universities have pledged to exclude fossil fuel companies from their investment portfolios, according to campaigners.
The move, which is part of a wider drive to limit investment in fossil fuels, follows years of campaigning by staff and students across the higher education sector.
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Match ID: 77 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1 day
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Former Tesco boss wants to send power from Morocco to Great Britain using subsea cable
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 17:00:01 GMT
Dave Lewis says the near-constant stream of clean electricity could supply the grid as early as 2030
In the south-west of Morocco, a sprawl of wind and solar farms stretching across an area the size of Greater London could soon generate the green electricity powering more than 9m British homes.
This is the unflinching vision of Sir Dave Lewis, the former Tesco boss who is hoping to build the world’s longest subsea power cable in order to harness north Africa’s renewable energy sources and power Britain’s clean energy agenda.
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Match ID: 78 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1 day
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Why everyone wants to lend to weak companies
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:58:45 +0000
An unanticipated side-effect of Donald Trump’s election victory
Match ID: 79 Score: 14.29 source: www.economist.com age: 5 days
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Trump voters feel very differently about things now that he’s won, our new poll shows
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:47:39 EST
A pair of POLITICO|Morning Consult polls, one conducted in the final days of the election and the other conducted after Trump won, show how public opinion has changed.
Match ID: 80 Score: 14.29 source: www.politico.com age: 5 days
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The “Palestine Exception”
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:30:00 +0000
On The Intercept Briefing, we discuss college crackdowns on Palestine solidarity protests and the chilling effect on free speech.
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Match ID: 81 Score: 14.29 source: theintercept.com age: 5 days
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Biden Has “Pardoned” Eight Turkeys. Will He Spare the Lives of 40 Human Beings?
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:27:50 +0000
With Trump returning to the White House, only mass commutations will stop another federal execution spree.
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Match ID: 82 Score: 14.29 source: theintercept.com age: 5 days
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There’s a Ceasefire in Lebanon, but Israel Keeps Gaslighting Palestinians About Ending the Assault on Gaza
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:34:03 +0000
Palestinians from Gaza feel relief for the people of Lebanon. We are also heartbroken that we are still being slaughtered.
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Match ID: 83 Score: 14.29 source: theintercept.com age: 5 days
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What Can Stop the Cycle of Escalation in Ukraine?
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000
As the Biden Administration approves new weaponry for Ukrainian forces, Putin has invoked Russia’s nuclear arsenal, but neither move is likely to significantly alter the trajectory of the war.
Match ID: 84 Score: 12.86 source: www.newyorker.com age: 6 days
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Trump wastes no time in reigniting trade wars
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:24:15 +0000
Canada and Mexico look likely to suffer
Match ID: 85 Score: 11.43 source: www.economist.com age: 7 days
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War Crimes Have Never Stopped the U.S. Before
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:34:22 +0000
The U.S. has a long tradition of shielding Israel (and itself) from war crime allegations — and threatening The Hague.
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Match ID: 86 Score: 11.43 source: theintercept.com age: 11 days
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Sanctions are sinking Russia’s flagship gas project
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:09:08 +0000
Whether that lasts is up to Donald Trump
Match ID: 87 Score: 11.43 source: www.economist.com age: 26 days
qualifiers: 5.00 sanctions, 3.57 trump, 2.86 russia
More Spyware, Fewer Rules: What Trump’s Return Means for US Cybersecurity
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:30:00 +0000
Experts expect Donald Trump’s next administration to relax cybersecurity rules on businesses, abandon concerns around human rights, and take an aggressive stance against the cyber armies of US adversaries.
Match ID: 88 Score: 9.29 source: www.wired.com age: 19 days
qualifiers: 3.57 trump, 2.86 russia, 2.86 korea
Russia outsmarts Western sanctions—and China is paying attention
Wed, 21 Feb 2024 21:08:09 +0000
How the rise of middle powers helps America’s enemies
Match ID: 89 Score: 7.86 source: www.economist.com age: 285 days
qualifiers: 5.00 sanctions, 2.86 russia
The Fight to Stop New York Cops From Conspiring With ICE
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Local police across New York state regularly work with ICE. Before Trump can start rounding up immigrants, advocates are pushing for change.
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Match ID: 90 Score: 7.14 source: theintercept.com age: 7 days
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Biden Made “Record Time” on Worker Protections for Heat. Trump Could Quickly Stamp Them Out.
Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:22:48 +0000
The OSHA heat regulation was one of the few to have broad public support, but Democrats can’t ever seem to get their act together.
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Match ID: 91 Score: 7.14 source: theintercept.com age: 7 days
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Pam Bondi, Trump's New AG Pick, Lobbied for Private Prisons and Amazon
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:05:33 +0000
Pam Bondi has replaced Matt Gaetz in Trump’s attorney general slot. Her lobbying clients include the GEO Group, among many others.
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Match ID: 92 Score: 5.71 source: theintercept.com age: 10 days
qualifiers: 3.57 trump, 2.14 trump
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: 93 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 19 days
qualifiers: 3.57 trump, 2.14 trump
The return of Trumponomics excites markets but frightens the world
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:44:16 +0000
It may bring stronger growth, higher inflation and a global trade war
Match ID: 94 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 26 days
qualifiers: 3.57 trump, 2.14 trump
Why investors’ “Trump trade” might be flawed
Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:37:43 +0000
Markets are betting Trump 2.0 would boost the dollar. It could fall instead
Match ID: 95 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 30 days
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Donald Trump’s trade hawk is plotting behind bars
Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:48:56 +0000
Peter Navarro’s dark vision of the global economy could shape Trump 2
Match ID: 96 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 174 days
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The Scale of Geoblocking by Nation
2024-11-22T12:06:07Z
Interesting analysis:
We introduce and explore a little-known threat to digital equality and freedomwebsites geoblocking users in response to political risks from sanctions. U.S. policy prioritizes internet freedom and access to information in repressive regimes. Clarifying distinctions between free and paid websites, allowing trunk cables to repressive states, enforcing transparency in geoblocking, and removing ambiguity about sanctions compliance are concrete steps the U.S. can take to ensure it does not undermine its own aims.
The paper: “...
Match ID: 97 Score: 5.00 source: www.schneier.com age: 11 days
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How vulnerable is Israel to sanctions?
Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:56:50 +0000
So far, measures have had little effect. That could change
Match ID: 98 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 110 days
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Would America dare to bring down a Chinese bank?
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 18:26:59 +0000
Janet Yellen promises sanctions for those supporting Vladimir Putin’s war
Match ID: 99 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 236 days
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How Trump, Starmer and Macron can avoid a debt crunch
Sun, 24 Nov 2024 16:25:06 +0000
With deficits soaring, their finance ministers will have to be smart
Match ID: 100 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 8 days
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What Scott Bessent’s appointment means for the Trump administration
Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:56:21 +0000
The president-elect’s nominee for treasury secretary faces a gruelling job
Match ID: 101 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 10 days
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Will China step up if Trump takes a step back on climate change?
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:07:36 GMT
How future talks will play out if another superpower comes to the fore, just as the US steps back
Match ID: 102 Score: 3.57 source: www.bbc.com age: 11 days
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Rep. Summer Lee on the Fight of Our Lives
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000
Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., discusses Biden’s lame-duck session and erecting barriers to Trump’s agenda on The Intercept Briefing podcast.
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Match ID: 103 Score: 3.57 source: theintercept.com age: 11 days
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Congress Could Protect Journalists From Surveillance. Trump Is Lobbying to Stop Them.
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:32:15 +0000
The PRESS Act, a federal reporter shield bill, already passed the House unanimously. Trump wants it dead.
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Match ID: 104 Score: 3.57 source: theintercept.com age: 11 days
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What Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders get wrong about credit cards
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:05:10 +0000
Forget interest rates. Rewards are the real problem
Match ID: 105 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 12 days
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Donald Trump’s gas war is about to begin
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:52:57 +0000
It could annoy some of his most loyal supporters
Match ID: 106 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 12 days
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Is nuclear power gaining new energy?
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:03:04 GMT
Countries around the world are building new nuclear power stations.
Match ID: 107 Score: 3.57 source: www.bbc.com age: 12 days
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Immigration Police Can Already Sidestep US Sanctuary City Laws Using Data-Sharing Fusion Centers
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Built to combat terrorism, fusion centers give US Immigration and Customs Enforcement a way to gain access to data that’s meant to be protected under city laws limiting local police cooperation with ICE.
Match ID: 108 Score: 3.57 source: www.wired.com age: 14 days
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ICE Started Ramping Up Its Surveillance Arsenal Immediately After Donald Trump Won
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement put out a fresh call for contracts for surveillance technologies before an anticipated surge in the number of people it monitors ahead of deportation hearings.
Match ID: 109 Score: 3.57 source: www.wired.com age: 20 days
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Why crypto mania is reaching new heights
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:49:32 +0000
Are bitcoin bros right to be so thrilled by Donald Trump’s victory?
Match ID: 110 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 20 days
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America’s strengthening dollar will rattle the rest of the world
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 15:53:02 +0000
Donald Trump’s policies could send the greenback soaring
Match ID: 111 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 22 days
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What betting markets got right and wrong about Trump’s victory
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:50:03 +0000
They might have simply been lucky, or biased
Match ID: 112 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 26 days
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It’s still the economy: What TV ads tell us about each campaign’s closing message
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:00:00 EST
The final paid messages: Economy, culture wars and character.
Match ID: 113 Score: 3.57 source: www.politico.com age: 27 days
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Donald Trump would leave Asia with only bad options
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:16:07 +0000
The continent’s policymakers are too relaxed about the risks
Match ID: 114 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 33 days
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Harris is pounding Trump on fascism. Some Dems think that’s a mistake.
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:53:07 EST
Harris has ratcheted up her warnings about the dangers of a second Trump term in recent weeks.
Match ID: 115 Score: 3.57 source: www.politico.com age: 35 days
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Trump’s trillion-dollar tax cuts are spiralling out of control
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:59:12 +0000
His zany promises would blow up the deficit
Match ID: 116 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 47 days
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An American sovereign-wealth fund is a risky idea
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:04:28 +0000
Donald Trump’s latest proposal has worryingly broad support
Match ID: 117 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 82 days
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Gary Gensler is the most controversial man in American finance
Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:18:55 +0000
Donald Trump is just the latest to take a swing. In an interview with The Economist, the SEC chair defends his record
Match ID: 118 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 124 days
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Donald Trump wants a weaker dollar. What are his options?
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:41:16 +0000
All come with their own drawbacks
Match ID: 119 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 131 days
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Trumponomics would not be as bad as most expect
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:35:08 +0000
Opposition would come from all angles
Match ID: 120 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 145 days
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Is America approaching peak tip?
Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:05:29 +0000
The country’s gratuity madness may soon calm, so long as Donald Trump does not get his way
Match ID: 121 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 166 days
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Biden outdoes Trump with ultra-high China tariffs
Tue, 14 May 2024 16:23:33 +0000
The move, which hits electric vehicles, carries an environmental cost
Match ID: 122 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 202 days
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Why a stronger dollar is dangerous
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:00:59 +0000
It sets the stage for a nasty new Trump-China clash, among other things
Match ID: 123 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 223 days
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Even without war in the Gulf, pricier petrol is here to stay
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:59:46 +0000
Expensive oil could put Donald Trump in the White House
Match ID: 124 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 229 days
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Europe’s economy is under attack from all sides
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 20:00:46 +0000
First Putin, now Xi. Next Trump?
Match ID: 125 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 251 days
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The world is in the midst of a city-building boom
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:22:29 +0000
Everyone, from Donald Trump and Peter Thiel to Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, is getting involved
Match ID: 126 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 271 days
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How Trump and Biden have failed to cut ties with China
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:46:06 +0000
It is hard to overcome economic incentives
Match ID: 127 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 279 days
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Trump wants to whack Chinese firms. How badly could he hurt them?
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:41:31 +0000
History provides a guide
Match ID: 128 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 285 days
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Bankers have reason to hope Trump triumphs
Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:06:55 +0000
Will they now spend big on his campaign?
Match ID: 129 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 299 days
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Russia’s Ballistic Missile Attack on Ukraine Is an Alarming First
Sat, 23 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0000
This is the first time Russia has used its so-called Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile in combat. The launch also serves as a warning to the West.
Match ID: 130 Score: 2.86 source: www.wired.com age: 9 days
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The US Is Calling Out Foreign Influence Campaigns Faster Than Ever
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:36:33 +0000
The 2024 elections were a high-water mark for naming and shaming threat actors from foreign governments. There’s still work to be done, though, on how to attribute disinformation campaigns most effectively.
Match ID: 131 Score: 2.86 source: www.wired.com age: 10 days
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Russian Spies Jumped From One Network to Another Via Wi-Fi in an Unprecedented Hack
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000
In a first, Russia's APT28 hacking group appears to have remotely breached the Wi-Fi of an espionage target by hijacking a laptop in another building across the street.
Match ID: 132 Score: 2.86 source: www.wired.com age: 11 days
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Vladimir Putin is in a painful economic bind
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:53:16 +0000
Russia’s reliance on China is becoming a problem
Match ID: 133 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 14 days
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Bitfinex Hacker Gets 5 Years for $10 Billion Bitcoin Heist
Sat, 16 Nov 2024 11:30:00 +0000
Plus: An “AI granny” is wasting scammers’ time, a lawsuit goes after spyware-maker NSO Group’s executives, and North Korea–linked hackers take a crack at macOS malware.
Match ID: 134 Score: 2.86 source: www.wired.com age: 17 days
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How Vladimir Putin hopes to transform Russian trade
Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:44:29 +0000
He believes the country’s future lies with China and India. What could go wrong?
Match ID: 135 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 96 days
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Vladimir Putin spends big—and sends Russia’s economy soaring
Sun, 11 Aug 2024 15:58:18 +0000
How long can the party last?
Match ID: 136 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 113 days
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How Vladimir Putin created a housing bubble
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:39:56 +0000
Prices have risen by 172% in Russia’s biggest cities over the past three years
Match ID: 137 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 133 days
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European banks are making heady profits in Russia
Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:56:28 +0000
But for how much longer?
Match ID: 138 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 180 days
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Russia’s gas business will never recover from the war in Ukraine
Thu, 02 May 2024 10:04:48 +0000
Hopes of a Chinese rescue look increasingly vain
Match ID: 139 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 215 days
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Frozen Russian assets will soon pay for Ukraine’s war
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:54:20 +0000
And America now hopes to convince others to make better use of the stash
Match ID: 140 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 229 days
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Ukrainian drone strikes are hurting Russia’s oil industry
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:51:54 +0000
The world’s third-largest producer is now an importer of petrol
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How China, Russia and Iran are forging closer ties
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:52:43 +0000
Assessing the economic threat posed by the anti-Western axis
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Russia’s economy once again defies the doomsayers
Sun, 10 Mar 2024 14:39:48 +0000
As an election nears, Vladimir Putin now looks to have inflation under control
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What do you do with 191bn frozen euros owned by Russia?
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:21:18 +0000
The question that now confronts Western policymakers
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Six Ways Supercomputing Advances Our Understanding of the Universe
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:03:12 +0000
At NASA, high-end computing is essential for many agency missions. This technology helps us advance our understanding of the universe – from our planet to the farthest reaches of the cosmos. Supercomputers enable projects across diverse research, such as making discoveries about the Sun’s activity that affects technologies in space and life on Earth, building […]
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NASA Funds New Studies Looking at Future of Sustainable Aircraft
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:00:00 +0000
Picture yourself at an airport a few decades from now. What does your airliner look like? It’s more efficient, with lower emissions than today’s aircraft – what kinds of designs or technology make that possible? NASA is working to answer those questions by commissioning five new design studies looking to push the boundaries of possibility […]
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Europe faces an unusual problem: ultra-cheap energy
Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:53:05 +0000
The continent is failing to adapt to a renewables boom
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Fusion Sparks an Energy Revolution
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000
After hitting a power-output milestone, fusion technology is ready to graduate from small-scale lab experiment to full-sized power plant.
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The Ukraine war offers energy arbitrage opportunities
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:15:12 +0000
It also provides a glimpse at the future of European gas supplies
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Global Emissions Could Peak Sooner Than You Think
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Global deployment of solar and wind power, plus a surge in EV sales, means emissions from fossil-fuel-derived energy will finally hit the downward slope.
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Anyone Can Buy Data Tracking US Soldiers and Spies to Nuclear Vaults and Brothels in Germany
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 04:00:00 +0000
More than 3 billion phone coordinates collected by a US data broker expose the detailed movements of US military and intelligence workers in Germany—and the Pentagon is powerless to stop it.
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U.S. stock futures and bond yields drop on reports Putin has updated nuclear doctrine
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 08:55:00 GMT
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How Xi Jinping plans to overtake America
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:31:35 +0000
Digital twins, nuclear fusion and the small matter of fixing China’s economy
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South Korean military announces suspension of all parliamentary activity, says report – live
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:57:24 GMT
Members of the national assembly reportedly banned from entering building after president announces ‘emergency martial law’
The US, south Korea’s most powerful ally, has not yet commented on the martial law declaration. About 28,500 American troops are stationed in south Korea to guard against north Korea, led by Kim Jong Un.
The Yonhap News Agency is reporting that members of the national assembly have been banned from entering the building, with the South Korean military having reportedly announced the suspension of all parliamentary activity. We have not yet independently verified this information. The parliament speaker is traveling to parliament and plans to convene a session, according to local broadcaster YTN TV.
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Déjà Vu: Denzel Washington and Tony Scott’s massively underrated techno-thriller
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:00:51 GMT
A wonderfully crackly Washington leads Scott’s frenetic, macho action flick, as part of an experimental FBI unit that hopes to use time travel to stop a terrorist attack
In a 2005 interview with the Sunday Times, the late Tony Scott reflected on the key artistic difference between himself and his older brother Ridley: “[He] makes films for posterity … they’ll be around for a long time. I think my films are more rock’n’roll.”
While the elder Scott’s movies certainly tend to be classical and operatic in their scope and style, the younger brother’s films are marked by a much more experimental edge – a rebellious desire to create beauty out of divine chaos. The pinnacle of this creative ethos may be his 2006 work Déjà Vu, a high-octane sci-fi action hybrid which asks the question: would you risk your life to go back in time and save a person you loved?
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Jaguar boss says it has shown ‘fearless creativity’ with new electric car
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:10:31 GMT
Carmaker, which has faced backlash over rebrand, will reveal production-ready version of Type 00 in late 2025
Jaguar’s design boss has said the car brand has shown “fearless creativity” as he unveiled a much-hyped electric vehicle that had attracted an online backlash over its unusual marketing campaign.
Gerry McGovern, who is in charge of design for Jaguar’s parent company, told a launch event on Monday in Miami: “Some may love it now, some may love it later and some may never love it. That’s what fearless creativity does.”
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13 Best Travel Tuesday Deals (2024)
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Welcome to Travel Tuesday. We’ve got deals on suitcases, bags, and noise-canceling headphones ahead of your next flight.
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President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to travel to Paris on Saturday for the...
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:15:54 +0000
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US woman admits drink-driving in crash that killed bride on wedding day
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:11:08 GMT
Samantha Miller was fatally hit while travelling in a golf cart and still wearing her wedding dress.
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Women at the wheel: the female taxi services bringing safety and independence to Bolivian travel
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:00:47 GMT
Cab companies run by women provide safe rides in a country with one of the worst rates of sexual violence in Latin America
The first hint that something was wrong came when Jacqueline Diaz received a call at work from a friend. “You need to come here, to my shop, now. It’s urgent,” she was told. Diaz rushed to her friend’s shop in La Paz, Bolivia, where she found her daughter, Michelle, who was 12 at the time, crying and in shock.
That morning, on her way to school, a van had pulled up, the door opened and two men pulled her inside before speeding off.
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Interview with Luke Sollitt
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:52:44 +0000
Let’s begin by Inquiring into your early years, your childhood, where you were born, where you grew up, what your family was like? Do you have siblings? What did your parents do, and how young were you when you developed an interest in what has become your career? I was born in Boston. My mom […]
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‘It’s nonstop’: how noise pollution threatens the return of Norway’s whales
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:45 GMT
Recordings by biologist Heike Vester reveal how oil and gas exploration as well as cruises, fishing boats and even whale-watchers are adding to the din underwater
From the moment that the biologist Dr Heike Vester presses play, the sound of the static of the fjord fills the room. First comes the constant, steady rumbling of a boat engine. Then, every eight seconds, like a foreboding bass drum, comes the explosion of seismic airguns – extremely loud blasts used in oil and gas exploration that can travel vast distances underwater.
And finally, dancing above it all – and at times drowned out by it – are the soaring vocalisations of whales.
Heike Vester at home in Bodø, Norway. Her love of whales comes partly from her interest in matrilineal societies. Photograph: Marthe Mølstre/The Guardian
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Expedition 71 Astronauts to Discuss Mission in NASA Welcome Home Event
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:59:19 +0000
Dec. 2, 2024 RELEASE: J24-015 Expedition 71 Astronauts to Discuss Mission in NASA Welcome Home Event Four NASA astronauts will participate in a welcome home ceremony at Space Center Houston after recently returning from a mission aboard the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Tracy C. Dyson will share […]
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You Are Now Arriving at ‘Pico Turquino’
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:20:41 +0000
Earth planning date: Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 Perseverance has been continuing its sightseeing tour of the Jezero crater rim, with this week’s travel itinerary including an up-close look at “Pico Turquino.” Here, the team hopes to investigate the history recorded in this approximately 200-meter-long region (about 656 feet) of exposed outcrop. Such rocks may reveal […]
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President Joe Biden is traveling to Angola on Monday. He had promised to visit Africa during...
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:58:58 +0000
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There’s a Ceasefire in Lebanon, but Israel Keeps Gaslighting Palestinians About Ending the Assault on Gaza
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:34:03 +0000
Palestinians from Gaza feel relief for the people of Lebanon. We are also heartbroken that we are still being slaughtered.
The post There’s a Ceasefire in Lebanon, but Israel Keeps Gaslighting Palestinians About Ending the Assault on Gaza appeared first on The Intercept.
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War Crimes Have Never Stopped the U.S. Before
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:34:22 +0000
The U.S. has a long tradition of shielding Israel (and itself) from war crime allegations — and threatening The Hague.
The post War Crimes Have Never Stopped the U.S. Before appeared first on The Intercept.
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NASA Engineer Carries Indigenous Roots into New Aviation Era
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:10:13 +0000
Growing up outside of Philadelphia, Abigail Reigner spent most of her childhood miles away from where her family called home, and where there was little trace of her Native American tribe and culture. Belonging to the Comanche Nation that resides in Lawton, Oklahoma, Reigner’s parents made every effort to keep her connected to her Indigenous […]
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NASA Funds New Studies Looking at Future of Sustainable Aircraft
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:00:00 +0000
Picture yourself at an airport a few decades from now. What does your airliner look like? It’s more efficient, with lower emissions than today’s aircraft – what kinds of designs or technology make that possible? NASA is working to answer those questions by commissioning five new design studies looking to push the boundaries of possibility […]
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Linens, layers and dad trainers: what to wear when you’re travelling in south-east Asia
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:27:04 GMT
When it comes to female fashion, think comfort, culture, weather and colour – all key considerations when exploring this diverse corner of the world
South-east Asia has it all: thanks to the dazzling variety in landscapes, cultures and religions, both within and between nations, it’s one of the most diverse regions on the planet. It’s what makes it such an extraordinarily popular place to holiday – there really is something for everyone. But its many blessings in that regard can potentially make it feel like a packing nightmare … because, how on earth do you prepare your suitcase for the free-wheeling eclecticism of itineraries that could take you from a mountain hike in the morning to rice paddy mid-afternoon, then a beach for the sunset, before a dance at the hotel bar?
Well, it might sound obvious but whether you’re looking to discover archaeological wonders, bargains in a market, or moonlit raves, before you venture out, really research and think about what is a bucket-list must for you so that you bring the right clothes, plus (very importantly!) the appropriate footwear. Because you’ll probably find there are a couple of sites and sights you didn’t even know existed (did you know Thailand has an ancient temple guarded by a giant catfish? I’ll bet you didn’t.)
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From glitzy malls to fragrant spice stalls: why Singapore packs a travel punch
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:02:27 GMT
It’s the smallest country in south-east Asia, but this tropical island’s vibrant diversity, modern architecture and warm hospitality creates a wealth of opportunities for travellers of all kinds
For such a small country – the smallest in south-east Asia – Singapore sure packs in a lot. In the 59 years since independence, it has gone from post-colonial minnow to roaring Asian powerhouse where gleaming skyscrapers and sprawling malls rub up against heritage-listed shophouses and leafy neighbourhoods.
Predominantly Chinese, Indian and Malay populations share this spotlessly clean, lush and green multicultural melting pot of a tropical island. Your visit starts when you land at Changi airport, frequently voted the world’s best, from where it’s a quick cab ride to the city centre. The island’s compact size (and amazing public transport system) means it’s a breeze to get around, and visitors can fit in plenty in just a few days.
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Night markets, sky bars and a giant Buddha: the best bits of Bangkok – and three standout hotels
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:00:30 GMT
Welcoming more than 20 million tourists a year, Thailand’s capital is a playground for holidaymakers of all kinds – and these swanky hotels make the perfect base for exploring all this bustling city has to offer
Colourful, cacophonic and a round-the-clock adventure – in Bangkok gilded royal palaces are sited next to shopping malls containing their own theatres and urban parks. Bangkok lives large: it plays in sky bars, night markets and open-air theatres. It prays at Buddhist temples, Catholic churches, ornate mosques and Hindu temples. In a city that serves up one fast-paced adventure after another – travellers will need a place of calm where they can retreat from the melee. Three standout hotels promise a serene respite from the hustle and bustle – all you need to do is choose your holiday style …
Explore history and culture from Millennium Hilton Bangkok
The Chao Phraya river – or the River of Kings – courses through a city of 11 million to connect palaces, temples and major historical sights. The cultural must-see is the Grand Palace. From 1782, this gilt-edged complex hosted the kings of Siam – the historic name of Thailand – amid pavilions, a throne room and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
The Grand Palace
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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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Déjà Vu: Denzel Washington and Tony Scott’s massively underrated techno-thriller
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:00:51 GMT
A wonderfully crackly Washington leads Scott’s frenetic, macho action flick, as part of an experimental FBI unit that hopes to use time travel to stop a terrorist attack
In a 2005 interview with the Sunday Times, the late Tony Scott reflected on the key artistic difference between himself and his older brother Ridley: “[He] makes films for posterity … they’ll be around for a long time. I think my films are more rock’n’roll.”
While the elder Scott’s movies certainly tend to be classical and operatic in their scope and style, the younger brother’s films are marked by a much more experimental edge – a rebellious desire to create beauty out of divine chaos. The pinnacle of this creative ethos may be his 2006 work Déjà Vu, a high-octane sci-fi action hybrid which asks the question: would you risk your life to go back in time and save a person you loved?
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PlayStation at 30: the console that made video games cool
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:00:01 GMT
Launched in Japan in December 1994, the record-breaking PlayStation started out as a CD add-on for the Super Nintendo – but ended up ushering video games into a new era all on its own
If you were an obsessive video game fan in the summer of 1994, you’ll remember where you were when Edge magazine’s August issue dropped. By then, Sony had already announced its intention to develop the PlayStation console – the previous October – but it was the cover feature in the world’s most forward-looking game publication that really blew open the possibilities of the machine. As well as listing its specifications in full, Edge secured enthusiastic statements of support from Capcom, Namco and Konami. One breathless developer told the mag: “It’s going to revolutionise the way computers are at the moment.” Suddenly, the whole structure of the console games business was being threatened. All it needed was a push.
Sony’s entry into the video game industry has become the stuff of legend (and probably, one day, the stuff of a passable Netflix movie). In the late 1980s, the company was keen to get a foothold in an increasingly profitable business after the failure of its MSX games computer, so when the chance came up to build a CD-Rom drive for the soon-to-be-released Super Nintendo (SNES) console, Sony leapt at it. In the background, however, Sony’s engineering genius Ken Kutaragi, was also designing a standalone system, the PlayStation, capable of playing SNES games as well as a new CD format that Sony itself would control.
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Interview with Luke Sollitt
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:52:44 +0000
Let’s begin by Inquiring into your early years, your childhood, where you were born, where you grew up, what your family was like? Do you have siblings? What did your parents do, and how young were you when you developed an interest in what has become your career? I was born in Boston. My mom […]
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4375-4381: A Stuffed Holiday Plan
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:42:42 +0000
Earth planning date: Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 Today we planned a mammoth seven-sol plan, to cover the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday period. Unfortunately, our weekend drive ended a little early and we didn’t receive all of our needed confirmation imagery. At 7 feet high and weighing about 2,000 pounds, the rover itself is as big as […]
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Looking Back on a Fallen Life in “Oh, Canada”
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000
In Paul Schrader’s latest film—his most audacious religious vision yet—a documentarian on his deathbed confesses, on camera, to a lifetime of misdeeds.
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Pick 3: Justin Chang’s Downer Movies for the Holiday Season
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:36:47 +0000
The New Yorker’s critic on holiday-season films that he’s excited about. “These are not upbeat movies,” Chang admits, “but they are among the most thrilling that I’ve seen this year.”
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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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