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‘Push through the feelings of: I’m worthless, this sucks’: can anyone learn to be a top songwriter?
Fri, 03 May 2024 04:00:29 GMT

Songwriting courses are exploding in popularity, with everyone from Mark Ronson to Alicia Keys as teachers. On a retreat in north Wales, our folk music critic tries to write her first song

Imagine you’ve spent the past 20 years writing about songs but never had the chops to write one. This is my penance: sitting in a room in north Wales, with a tiny keyboard and notebook spidery with attempted lyrics, the only rhythm in my ears my rave-energy heartbeat, the only melody in my mind the lilting panic of my inner critic going: “Argh!”

It’s the final day of a four-day songwriting course at Literature Wales’s 16th-century HQ, Ty Newydd Writing Centre, led by Brian Briggs of folk band Stornoway and Welsh poet and songwriter Paul Henry. Tonight, I have to perform an original song with two relative strangers, in front of people I didn’t know four days earlier. This particular terror is the climax of a bigger endeavour on my part: to explore the growing popularity of songwriting courses, and to find out if they work.

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‘Who wants to stare at a computer?’ Pop duo the Lemon Twigs on the joys of analogue life
Thu, 02 May 2024 14:11:32 GMT

As teenagers, the New York brothers swiftly rose to become retro pop darlings – until they weren’t. Now older, wiser and taking inspiration from the travails of their family, they’re making their best music yet

The Lemon Twigs are deep in one of the great songwriting grooves of the 21st century. Or is it the previous century? Their new album, A Dream is All We Know, is a fabulous pop confection that magically transports the listener to the idyll of Abbey Road studios in 1966, if the Beatles were actually two brothers in their mid-20s from Long Island, New York. However, Brian and Michael D’Addario are reluctant to write off their music as nostalgic escapism.

“Yes, we record on analogue tape, and we don’t think being on phones all day is a good way to live our lives,” sighs Michael at their Brooklyn studio. “But it’s not like we’re rejecting ‘contemporary life’. And I don’t know what we’re really excluding from our lives by not using social media or recording on Pro Tools, anyway. Who wants to stare at a computer when they’re doing something that’s supposed to be fun?”

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Wear OS’s big comeback continues; might hit half of Apple Watch sales
Thu, 02 May 2024 18:06:13 +0000
Counterpoint Research projects 27 percent market share this year to Apple's 49.
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Le Wand Die Cast Massager Review: A Wand for Wand Connoisseurs
Thu, 02 May 2024 13:30:00 +0000
Le Wand's vibrator is an elegant reimagining of a sex-tech classic that can vibrate your jeans right off.
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Italy can reclaim 2,000-year-old Greek statue from Getty Museum, Scourt rules
Thu, 02 May 2024 13:37:01 GMT

European court of human rights rejects appeal by US trust over lifesize Victorious Youth statue discovered in 1964

A European court has ruled that Italy has every right to reclaim a 2,000-year-old Greek statue from the Getty Museum in California.

The lifesize Victorious Youth, also known as the Athlete from Fano or simply the Getty Bronze, has been at the centre of a years-long dispute after Italy alleged that it had been illegally bought by the J Paul Getty Trust.

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Why the Sports Movie Always Wins
Thu, 02 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Films like Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers” and last year’s “The Iron Claw” offer Zeitgeisty takes on masculinity. Do they signal a shift in the storied genre?
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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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Deion Sanders' Prime Lessons for Leading a Team to Victory
2024-04-26T00:00:00Z
The former star athlete known for flash uses unglamorous command-and-control methods to get results as a college football coach. Business leaders can learn 10 key lessons from the way 'Coach Prime' builds a culture of respect and discipline without micromanaging, says Hise Gibson.
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How American states squeeze athletes (and remote workers)
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:05:59 +0000
The public loves jock taxes; baseball players do not
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The 21 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (May 2024)
Thu, 02 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000
Argylle, Mad Max: Fury Road, Napoleon, and a documentary about Billie Eilish are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month.
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The 26 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now (May 2024)
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000
The best TV series on Apple TV+ right now include Loot, The Big Door Prize, Constellation, and For All Mankind.
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Clarkson’s Farm review – Jeremy’s heartbreak at Diddly Squat will make you weep
Fri, 03 May 2024 04:00:30 GMT

Although it is often hilarious, Clarkson’s ever-compelling show is back with shocking and harrowing insights into the truth about British farming. Tissues at the ready!

Oh, to be in charge at Prime Video. Imagine spending $465m on a Lord of the Rings remake that hardly anyone appeared to actually enjoy, when it turns out that sticking a few cameras on a tractor while a famous curmudgeon tries to explain the impossibilities of farming in Britain today will give you the biggest show on the platform. That is, in the UK, at least. We’ll have none of your explosive charismatic movie star Mr and Mrs Smith remakes, thank you very much. We’ll take bickering with the local council about enforcement orders, novel methods of blackberry harvesting and the travails of breeding pigs at Diddly Squat farm instead.

Actually, hold that last thought, because I may still regret my emotional investment in the third season of Clarkson’s Farm. The whole series begins with a warning, in fact. “Everything that could go wrong has gone wrong,” says Clarkson, gravely. It’s the council, it’s the weather, it’s the climate, it’s the war in Ukraine. It doesn’t rain for weeks. Then it doesn’t stop raining. Things break, crops fail and animals have to go, in more ways than one. In among all that bucolic loveliness, this is a relentless and unforgiving grind.

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Unfrosted review – Jerry Seinfeld delivers a surreal toast to Pop-Tarts
Fri, 03 May 2024 02:00:25 GMT

The history of how the all-American breakfast snack was created is served up with lashings of goofiness in this comedy caper

Standup veteran Jerry Seinfeld makes his directing debut with this decent family comedy that puts a surreal twist on the history of Pop-Tarts, one of the US’s most beloved snacks: the sheer goofiness and disposable pointlessness are entertaining.

Seinfeld created the film with co-writers Spike Feresten, Andy Robin and Barry Marder, the same writing team that worked on Bee Movie, the animation that Seinfeld starred in, produced and co-wrote in 2007. Unfrosted doesn’t quite have the flair of Bee Movie, but there’s a steady stream of excellent gags, creating a rising crescendo of silliness similar in effect to Seinfeld’s own distinctive falsetto-hysterical declamation at the moment of ultimate joke-awareness. There are also nice supporting roles and cameos, including an extraordinary dual walk-on from Jon Hamm and John Slattery, recreating their ad exec Mad Men personae Don Draper and Roger Sterling.

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Hayao Miyazaki’s Anti-Comfort Movie
Thu, 02 May 2024 20:38:15 +0000
“The Boy and the Heron” finds the filmmaker revising—and sometimes upending—the themes that have defined his career.
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UHF in UHD: Weird Al’s cult classic movie will get its first 4K release
Thu, 02 May 2024 19:24:49 +0000
For those of you just joining us, today we're teaching poodles how to fly.
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‘I couldn’t bear him pulling in it’: writers on the clothes they pinched from their exes
Thu, 02 May 2024 15:45:12 GMT

As Challengers gives us a viral spin on the T-shirt poached from a former flame, we share our stories about clothes that survived long after the relationship ended

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“It’s such a cheeky T-shirt,” the actor Josh O’Connor recently told Rolling Stone. “Just so cheeky, and I really liked wearing it because it was just a bit like [raises shoulders and winks], ‘Told ya.’”

He was talking, of course, about the T-shirt emblazoned with the phrase “I Told Ya” that has become the most-talked-about garment from Luca Guadagnino’s new tennis film about love, lust and (torn) ligaments, Challengers.

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The Fall Guy review – Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt fun it up in goofy stuntman romance
Thu, 02 May 2024 12:00:06 GMT

Gosling does the dirty work in this entertaining action film, which has moments of tenderness with Blunt among the crashes, leaps and fireballs

You might need to get your indulgent smile firmly in place for this colossal action comedy – not unlike the adorable smirks on the faces of its male and female leads, Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, who play the daredevil movie stuntman and the stern director with whom he is in love. It’s a goofy summer crowd-pleaser (and you can never have too many of those) that is very far from the edgier and more satirical mien of Richard Rush’s 1980 movie The Stunt Man, in which a Vietnam draft evader hides out on a movie location, doing dangerous stunts in return for anonymity. Actually, this one is loosely inspired by a 1980s TV show, also called The Fall Guy, about a stuntman with a parallel career as a bounty hunter – starring Lee Majors, a legend who puts in a tongue-in-cheek cameo here along with his co-star, Heather Thomas.

Gosling plays seasoned stunt maestro Colt Seavers, utterly unafraid of any physical challenges, self-effacingly doubling for insufferably conceited star Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), who outrageously claims to do all his own stunts. Colt is having a passionate affair with beautiful, talented camera operator Jody Moreno (Blunt), but when he is involved in a catastrophic and career-ending failed stunt, he is overwhelmed with macho shame, thinking the accident was his fault because his infatuation with Jody made him take his eye off the ball.

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“The Fall Guy” Is Gravity-Defying Fun, in Every Sense
Thu, 02 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, this action-comedy about a stuntman, by the stuntman turned director David Leitch, sticks its landings, but don’t expect characterization.
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Why the Sports Movie Always Wins
Thu, 02 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Films like Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers” and last year’s “The Iron Claw” offer Zeitgeisty takes on masculinity. Do they signal a shift in the storied genre?
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“Challengers” Is Essentially a Well-Shot Commercial
Wed, 01 May 2024 23:10:03 +0000
Because the film has so little to say, viewers are free to simply focus on the vibes—which happen to be the area where Luca Guadagnino, its director, has most distinguished himself.
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One photo, one night in Rafah
Wed, 01 May 2024 12:11:54 +0000
A Palestinian journalist photographed a rare moment in Gaza: joyous children watching a movie. This is the story behind the photo.
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QAnon Was Born Out of the Sex Ad Moral Panic That Took Down Backpage.com
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

For years, the political establishment opportunistically railed against sex trafficking. Then came Pizzagate.

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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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Biden calls Japan and India xenophobic: ‘They don’t want immigrants’
Thu, 02 May 2024 20:19:27 GMT

US president says ‘immigrants are what makes us strong’ and criticizes countries, plus China and Russia, over migration policy

Joe Biden has called Japan and India “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants, lumping the two with adversaries China and Russia as he tried to explain their economic circumstances and contrasted the four with the US on immigration.

The remarks, at a campaign fundraising event on Wednesday evening, came just three weeks after the White House hosted Fumio Kishida, the Japanese prime minister, for a lavish official visit, during which the two leaders celebrated what Biden called an “unbreakable alliance”, particularly on global security matters.

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Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ like China, Russia, at campaign event
Thu, 02 May 2024 18:49:11 +0000
President Biden’s remarks have not elicited a formal response from the countries he named. But experts said they were likely to have offended, particularly in Japan.
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Apple’s Q2 2024 earnings reveal a drop in iPhone, iPad sales
Thu, 02 May 2024 22:32:43 +0000
Services growth looked rosy as Apple's hardware revenue in China slowed.
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US allies India and Japan 'xenophobic', says Biden
Fri, 03 May 2024 01:57:31 GMT
The White House has downplayed the comments, saying the president 'values' India and Japan's friendship.
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U.S. officials wary of Chinese plans for floating nuclear plants
Thu, 02 May 2024 15:53:43 +0000
Officials fear reactors will be used to power military bases on artificial islands in the South China Sea.
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From UCLA to Columbia, Professors Nationwide Defend Students as Politicians and Police Attack
Thu, 02 May 2024 21:15:55 +0000

University faculty have put their bodies and livelihoods on the line amid a brutal, violent response to student protests for Gaza.

The post From UCLA to Columbia, Professors Nationwide Defend Students as Politicians and Police Attack appeared first on The Intercept.

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Indonesia volcano eruption spreads ash to Malaysia and shuts airports
Wed, 01 May 2024 05:51:41 GMT

Ships evacuating 12,000 islanders over fears that side of Mount Ruang might slide into sea and cause tsunami

Eruptions at a remote Indonesian volcano have forced more than half a dozen airports to close with ash spreading as far as Malaysia, according to officials, while authorities rushed to evacuate thousands due to tsunami fears.

Mount Ruang erupted three times on Tuesday, spewing lava and ash more than 5km (three miles) into the sky and forcing authorities to issue evacuation orders for 12,000 people.

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‘I decided to not let anybody silence my voice’: the journalists in exile but still at risk
Fri, 03 May 2024 04:00:28 GMT

Threats from the state have led many journalists across the world to flee their home countries to report from elsewhere. But for many the intimidation did not stop when they left

Illustrations by Joe McKendry

Fardad Farahzad, journalist, Iran International

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China to launch ambitious mission to far side of the moon amid Nasa ‘space race’ concerns
Fri, 03 May 2024 00:03:56 GMT

The launch of the uncrewed Chang’e-6 is part of China’s effort to put a human on the lunar surface by 2030

China will attempt another mission to the far side of the moon on Friday, the first of three planned over coming years as part of its goal to land a human on the lunar surface by 2030.

The launch of the uncrewed Chang’e-6 is expected sometime between 8.30am GMT and 11am GMT and the mission – if successful – would go far to bolster China’s ambitions to put a man on the moon by 2030.

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Apple CEO calls China 'the most competitive market in the world' as iPhone sales drop
2024-05-02T22:35:00+00:00

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China to launch world-first mission to retrieve samples from far side of moon
Thu, 02 May 2024 22:00:26 +0000
The Chang’e 6 mission will advance Beijing’s ambitions to become a space power and scientific force, but its steady progress has caused concern at NASA and in Congress.
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Hayao Miyazaki’s Anti-Comfort Movie
Thu, 02 May 2024 20:38:15 +0000
“The Boy and the Heron” finds the filmmaker revising—and sometimes upending—the themes that have defined his career.
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“The Contestant” Is More Than a Cautionary Tale
Thu, 02 May 2024 19:46:07 +0000
The new Hulu documentary charts the rise of one of the earliest reality-TV stars and the ethically queasy production choices that cemented his fame—but it’s elevated by its interest in what came afterward.
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Think tank: Tech companies spread China's propaganda
2024-05-02T19:28:41+00:00

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Wear OS’s big comeback continues; might hit half of Apple Watch sales
Thu, 02 May 2024 18:06:13 +0000
Counterpoint Research projects 27 percent market share this year to Apple's 49.
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First look at the Sony Honda EV: More than a PlayStation on wheels
Thu, 02 May 2024 15:04:45 +0000
The AFEELA concept previews an EV from the joint venture, due in 2026.
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Chinese EVs are good for the world. Biden says they’re bad for America.
Thu, 02 May 2024 04:00:08 +0000
President Biden finds himself in a predicament: electrify America’s roads faster with cheap Chinese EVs, or safeguard the nation’s auto industry?
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Bob Carr accuses Winston Peters of defamation after NZ deputy PM calls him a ‘Chinese puppet’
Thu, 02 May 2024 03:28:55 GMT

Former NSW premier’s threat to sue comes amid debate about whether New Zealand should join pillar two of Aukus pact

Australia’s former foreign minister and New South Wales premier, Bob Carr, says he intends to sue New Zealand’s deputy prime minister, Winston Peters, for allegations made about Carr’s closeness to China as debate about Aukus ramps up.

Peters called Carr “nothing more than a Chinese puppet” on the national broadcaster RNZ on Thursday morning.

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Solomon Islands chooses China-friendly ex-diplomat Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister
Thu, 02 May 2024 02:49:20 GMT

Move seen as continuation of Pacific country’s policy of growing closer to Beijing

Solomon Islands lawmakers have elected as their new prime minister Jeremiah Manele, a former foreign minister who has pledged to continue the Pacific country’s policy of embracing China.

Manele said outside parliament on Thursday “the people have spoken” and called for calm.

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Why the Solomon Islands election matters to China and the U.S.
Thu, 02 May 2024 01:53:03 +0000
Jeremiah Manele, who was foreign minister when the Solomon Islands forged a controversial security deal with China, is the Pacific nation’s next prime minister.
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Half of U.S. Adults Support TikTok Ban, and 46% Think China Uses App to Spy on Americans: Poll
2024-05-01T22:16:00+00:00

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Report: China’s propaganda units harvest data from overseas tech firms
Wed, 01 May 2024 20:07:18 +0000
Beijing’s propaganda engine is pulling data from Chinese tech firms, including popular shopping and gaming apps with hundreds of millions of U.S. users, researchers say.
Match ID: 21 Score: 40.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 40.00 china

Number of writers jailed in China exceeds 100 for first time, says report
Wed, 01 May 2024 10:00:55 GMT

Freedom to Write index says there are 107 people in prison for published content in China, with many accused of ‘picking quarrels’

The number of writers jailed in China has surpassed 100, with nearly half imprisoned for online expression.

The grim milestone is revealed in the 2023 Freedom to Write index, a report compiled by Pen America, published on Wednesday.

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Match ID: 22 Score: 40.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 40.00 china

Judith Butler Will Not Co-Sign Israel’s Alibi for Genocide
Wed, 01 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The famed scholar on why reducing Hamas to a terrorist label sanctions Israel’s war on Palestinians.

The post Judith Butler Will Not Co-Sign Israel’s Alibi for Genocide appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 23 Score: 40.00 source: theintercept.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 40.00 china

Is Bougainville the next battleground between China and the U.S.?
Wed, 01 May 2024 09:00:50 +0000
The Pacific region is hoping a huge, abandoned copper-and-gold mine will be its ticket for independence from Papua New Guinea. But which superpower will back it?
Match ID: 24 Score: 40.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 40.00 china

Akiya houses: why Japan has nine million empty homes
Wed, 01 May 2024 05:15:13 GMT

New figures show nearly 14% of all houses in Japan are empty – but this real estate glut is attracting growing interest from foreigners

As the declining population continues to impact Japan’s society and economy, the number of vacant houses has topped nine million – enough to accommodate the entire population of Australia at three people per dwelling.

Government figures released on Tuesday show the number of empty houses, known as akiya, as of October 2023 was up by more than half a million since the previous survey in 2018.

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Match ID: 25 Score: 40.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 40.00 japan

China Has a Controversial Plan for Brain-Computer Interfaces
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 19:13:46 +0000
China's brain-computer interface technology is catching up to the US. But it envisions a very different use case: cognitive enhancement.
Match ID: 26 Score: 40.00 source: www.wired.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 40.00 china

First scientist to publish Covid sequence in China protests over lab ‘eviction’
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:40:18 GMT

Zhang Yongzhen stages sit-in protest, as government attempts to avoid scrutiny over handling of outbreak

The first Chinese scientist to publish a genomic sequence of the Covid-19 virus, in defiance of government orders, staged a sit-in protest after claiming he was locked out of his laboratory over the weekend.

Zhang Yongzhen, a virologist, said in an online post on Monday that he and his team had been given a sudden eviction notice from their lab, and guards had barred him from entering it over the weekend. The post, published on Weibo, was later deleted, Associated Press (AP) reported.

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Match ID: 27 Score: 40.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 40.00 china

Cool solution: how ice-cream saved drought-hit farmers in India
Fri, 03 May 2024 05:00:29 GMT

As the climate crisis forces people to abandon their land in Rajasthan, a new industry has sprung up in the desert state, with thousands of gaily decorated vans setting off to sell ice-cream across the country

The parched villages of Gangapur in the desert state of Rajasthan have a new season in their calendar. Between November and February, car workshops along the town’s dusty mile-long market open before sunrise, cylindrical stainless-steel food containers are put on display, and traders stock up on chocolate and strawberry syrups.

Come March, the villagers start preparing to migrate. In the workshops, thousands of vehicles are converted into vans for selling a variety of ice-cream, from plain condensed milk flavoured with cardamom to chocolate, vanilla and pistachio, while local farmers turned dessert makers have their old mini-trucks serviced in readiness for the drive to distant towns and cities, where they will sell the sweet treat for the next nine months.

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Match ID: 28 Score: 35.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 35.00 india

Who is the quiet, feared strategist behind Modi’s rise?
Fri, 03 May 2024 00:12:05 GMT
India’s PM is eyeing a record third term - his home minister is the brains behind his election wins.
Match ID: 29 Score: 35.00 source: www.bbc.co.uk age: 0 days
qualifiers: 35.00 india

NASA Technology Grants to Advance Moon to Mars Space Exploration
Thu, 02 May 2024 16:21:18 +0000
NASA has awarded nearly $1.5 million to academic, non-profit, and business organizations to advance state-of-the-art technology that will play a key role in the agency’s return to the Moon under Artemis, as well as future missions to Mars. Twenty-four projects from 21 organizations have been awarded under NASA’s Dual-Use Technology Development Cooperative Agreement Notices, or […]
Match ID: 30 Score: 35.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 0 days
qualifiers: 35.00 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: 31 Score: 35.00 source: www.economist.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 35.00 india

Chagos Islanders fear loss of identity as birth certificates altered to remove disputed homeland
Thu, 02 May 2024 10:00:06 GMT

Birthplace and parents’ names are being removed from passports and birth certificates as Mauritius stakes claim to the island

Exiled islanders from the disputed British-owned Chagos Islands are finding their heritage has been removed from new identity documents in an apparent move by Mauritius to stake its claim to the territory.

British ownership of the Chagos Islands has long been challenged by Mauritius, where most islanders were shipped in the 1960s after being evicted from their Indian Ocean homeland to make way for a US military base on Diego Garcia, the largest island.

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Match ID: 32 Score: 35.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 35.00 india

WhatsApp in India
2024-04-30T11:00:28Z

Meta has threatened to pull WhatsApp out of India if the courts try to force it to break its end-to-end encryption.

Match ID: 33 Score: 35.00 source: www.schneier.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 35.00 india

Tensions grow as China ramps up mining for green tech
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 23:17:17 GMT
China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.
Match ID: 34 Score: 34.29 source: www.bbc.co.uk age: 3 days
qualifiers: 34.29 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: 35 Score: 34.29 source: www.economist.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 34.29 japan

Wave of exceptionally hot weather scorches south and south-east Asia
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:03:19 GMT

Warnings of dangerous temperatures across parts of Philippines, Thailand, Bangladesh and India as hottest months of the year are made worse by El Niño

Millions of people across South and Southeast Asia are facing sweltering temperatures, with unusually hot weather forcing schools to close and threatening public health.

Thousands of schools across the Philippines, including in the capital region Metro Manila, have suspended in-person classes. Half of the country’s 82 provinces are experiencing drought, and nearly 31 others are facing dry spells or dry conditions, according to the UN, which has called for greater support to help the country prepare for similar weather events in the future. The country’s upcoming harvest will probably be below average, the UN said.

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Match ID: 36 Score: 34.29 source: www.theguardian.com age: 6 days
qualifiers: 15.00 india, 8.57 thailand, 6.43 philippines, 4.29 bangladesh

Israel Attack on Iran Is What World War III Looks Like
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 17:54:57 +0000

Like countless other hostilities, the stealthy Israeli missile and drone strike on Iran doesn’t risk war. It is war.

The post Israel Attack on Iran Is What World War III Looks Like appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 37 Score: 32.86 source: theintercept.com age: 12 days
qualifiers: 5.71 japan, 5.71 china, 5.00 south china sea, 5.00 india, 4.29 south korea, 2.86 taiwan, 2.14 sri lanka, 2.14 philippines

Orangutan seen treating wound with medicinal herb in first for wild animals
Thu, 02 May 2024 15:00:12 GMT

Sumatran ape applied sap and leaves to open cut after suspected fight with another male, say scientists

The high intelligence levels of orangutans have long been recognised, partly due to their practical skills such as using tools to retrieve seeds and forage for insects. But new research suggests the primate has another handy skill in its repertoire: applying medicinal herbs.

Researchers say they have observed a male Sumatran orangutan treating an open facial wound with sap and chewed leaves from a plant known to have anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties.

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Match ID: 38 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 indonesia

NASA Is Helping Protect Tigers, Jaguars, and Elephants. Here’s How.
Thu, 02 May 2024 17:00:00 +0000
As human populations grow, habitat loss threatens many creatures. Mapping wildlife habitat using satellites is a rapidly expanding area of ecology, and NASA satellites play a crucial role in these efforts. Tigers, jaguars, and elephants are a few of the vulnerable animals whose habitats NASA is helping track from space. “Satellites observe vast areas of […]
Match ID: 39 Score: 25.00 source: science.nasa.gov age: 0 days
qualifiers: 25.00 bhutan

School Employee Allegedly Framed a Principal With Racist Deepfake Rant
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:30:00 +0000
Plus: Google holds off on killing cookies, Samourai Wallet founders get arrested, and GM stops driver surveillance program.
Match ID: 40 Score: 22.86 source: www.wired.com age: 5 days
qualifiers: 22.86 china

Russia Vetoed a UN Resolution to Ban Space Nukes
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
A ban on weapons of mass destruction in orbit has stood since 1967. Russia apparently has other ideas.
Match ID: 41 Score: 22.86 source: www.wired.com age: 5 days
qualifiers: 22.86 china

Ruined centuries-old town re-emerges as Philippines dam dries up during heatwave
Fri, 03 May 2024 02:40:31 GMT

After a long spell of intense heat and little rain, water levels have fallen to reveal parts of a sunken church, tombstones and foundations at Pantabangan

Ruins of a centuries-old town have emerged at a dam parched by drought in the northern Philippines.

After a prolonged spell of intense heat and little rain, water levels in the dam have fallen to reveal parts of a sunken church, tombstones and the foundations of structures from the 300-year-old town in Nueva Ecija province.

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Match ID: 42 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 philippines

We know there are many benefits to writing by hand – in a digital world we risk losing them | Nova Weetman
Thu, 02 May 2024 15:00:12 GMT

Handwriting makes us better writers, free of the suggestions of spelling and grammar apps, and it represents something of our personalities

Recently, I found a letter my mum had written me years ago when she was on holidays in Vietnam. The paper is thin and ratty on the edges, but the handwriting and the turn of phrase is unforgettably hers. In looping, cursive black ink, she has described pages and pages of wondrous observations about her travels, immediately transporting me to another place and another time. If this had been sent as an email, it might have been lost in the endless updating of laptops and operating systems. But because it was a letter, I added it to a box in the cupboard some years ago, knowing I would want to read it again and again and again.

Letters like these become even more valuable after someone dies, when you go hunting for a record of their voice. And knowing that the person held a pen to write the words elevates the correspondence far beyond something sent via phone or computer. But it is not just the words they write or the expressions they use; it is also the very particular form their lettering takes. I can recognise the bulbous, slightly rounded N that my mum always used, remembering all those times I tried to forge her signature and failed dismally. Her handwriting, like that of my dad’s and of my grandparents, was distinctive, as much their signature as their name.

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Match ID: 43 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 vietnam

The Fall Guy review – Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt fun it up in goofy stuntman romance
Thu, 02 May 2024 12:00:06 GMT

Gosling does the dirty work in this entertaining action film, which has moments of tenderness with Blunt among the crashes, leaps and fireballs

You might need to get your indulgent smile firmly in place for this colossal action comedy – not unlike the adorable smirks on the faces of its male and female leads, Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, who play the daredevil movie stuntman and the stern director with whom he is in love. It’s a goofy summer crowd-pleaser (and you can never have too many of those) that is very far from the edgier and more satirical mien of Richard Rush’s 1980 movie The Stunt Man, in which a Vietnam draft evader hides out on a movie location, doing dangerous stunts in return for anonymity. Actually, this one is loosely inspired by a 1980s TV show, also called The Fall Guy, about a stuntman with a parallel career as a bounty hunter – starring Lee Majors, a legend who puts in a tongue-in-cheek cameo here along with his co-star, Heather Thomas.

Gosling plays seasoned stunt maestro Colt Seavers, utterly unafraid of any physical challenges, self-effacingly doubling for insufferably conceited star Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), who outrageously claims to do all his own stunts. Colt is having a passionate affair with beautiful, talented camera operator Jody Moreno (Blunt), but when he is involved in a catastrophic and career-ending failed stunt, he is overwhelmed with macho shame, thinking the accident was his fault because his infatuation with Jody made him take his eye off the ball.

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Match ID: 44 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 vietnam

I’ve Covered Violent Crackdowns on Protests for 15 Years. This Police Overreaction Was Unhinged.
Wed, 01 May 2024 20:14:34 +0000

When police attacked student protesters, a lone trash can was the only damaged property I saw around City College of New York.

The post I’ve Covered Violent Crackdowns on Protests for 15 Years. This Police Overreaction Was Unhinged. appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 45 Score: 15.00 source: theintercept.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 15.00 vietnam

India election: Modi and rivals trade accusations as voter turnout slumps in second phase
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:30:27 GMT

Parties clash over communal issues in increasingly charged campaign amid concerns unseasonably hot weather affecting voter numbers

India has held the second phase of the world’s biggest election, with prime minister Narendra Modi and his rivals hurling accusations of religious discrimination and threats to democracy amid flagging voter turnout.

Almost 1 billion people are eligible to vote in the seven-phase general election that began on 19 April and concludes on 1 June, with votes set to be counted on 4 June.

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Match ID: 46 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 6 days
qualifiers: 15.00 india

“Little Home Market”: The Connecticut Company Accused of Fueling an Execution Spree
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:10:40 +0000

Evidence points to Absolute Standards as the source of a lethal drug the Trump administration used to restart federal executions after 17 years.

The post “Little Home Market”: The Connecticut Company Accused of Fueling an Execution Spree appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 47 Score: 10.00 source: theintercept.com age: 7 days
qualifiers: 10.00 india

'ArcaneDoor' Cyberspies Hacked Cisco Firewalls to Access Government Networks
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000
Sources suspect China is behind the targeted exploitation of two zero-day vulnerabilities in Cisco’s security appliances.
Match ID: 48 Score: 5.71 source: www.wired.com age: 8 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

As Biden Cheers TikTok Ban, White House Embraces TikTok Influencers
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:25:12 +0000

The White House brushes off accusations of hypocrisy, courting TikTok while seeking to ban it.

The post As Biden Cheers TikTok Ban, White House Embraces TikTok Influencers appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 49 Score: 5.71 source: theintercept.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

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: 50 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

AI-Controlled Fighter Jets Are Dogfighting With Human Pilots Now
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Plus: New York’s legislature suffers a cyberattack, police disrupt a global phishing operation, and Apple removes encrypted messaging apps in China.
Match ID: 51 Score: 5.71 source: www.wired.com age: 12 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: 52 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 14 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s better economic growth hides reasons to worry
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:33:05 +0000
The country’s leaders are too complacent about deflation
Match ID: 53 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 16 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

What China’s central bank and Costco shoppers have in common
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:02:17 +0000
Hint: it is not a fondness for cryptocurrencies
Match ID: 54 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 21 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s state is eating the private property market
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:50:47 +0000
Pity those soon to buy a home
Match ID: 55 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 21 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

How Xi Jinping plans to overtake America
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:31:35 +0000
Digital twins, nuclear fusion and the small matter of fixing China’s economy
Match ID: 56 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 32 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s banks have a bad-debt problem
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:12:05 +0000
As is becoming increasingly obvious
Match ID: 57 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 36 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Japan ends the world’s greatest monetary-policy experiment
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:12:06 +0000
For the first time in 17 years, officials raise interest rates
Match ID: 58 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 44 days
qualifiers: 5.71 japan

How China, Russia and Iran are forging closer ties
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:52:43 +0000
Assessing the economic threat posed by the anti-Western axis
Match ID: 59 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 45 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s economic bright spots provide a warning
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:55:00 +0000
What a visit to an optimistic port reveals
Match ID: 60 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 49 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China is churning out solar panels—and upsetting sand markets
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:37:33 +0000
The hunt for grains with a silica concentration of more than 99.9%
Match ID: 61 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 49 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

How Trump and Biden have failed to cut ties with China
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:46:06 +0000
It is hard to overcome economic incentives
Match ID: 62 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 65 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

As the Nikkei 225 hits record highs, Japan’s young start investing
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:21:14 +0000
Will more now favour domestic stocks?
Match ID: 63 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 70 days
qualifiers: 5.71 japan

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: 64 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 71 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s stockmarket nightmare is nowhere near over
Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:35:54 +0000
The situation ought to worry Xi Jinping
Match ID: 65 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 85 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

China’s leaders are flailing as markets drop
Thu, 01 Feb 2024 11:10:43 +0000
The government is not used to being bullied
Match ID: 66 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 91 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Evergrande’s liquidation is a new low in China’s property crisis
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:04:03 +0000
A judge in Hong Kong surprises the mainland
Match ID: 67 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 94 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

The false promise of friendshoring
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:14:50 +0000
America, China and Europe appear to be trading less with their geopolitical rivals
Match ID: 68 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 98 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

As China’s markets suffer, what alternatives do investors have?
Mon, 22 Jan 2024 21:13:53 +0000
Optimism about the world’s second-largest stockmarket is a distant memory
Match ID: 69 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 101 days
qualifiers: 5.71 china

Chuck Schumer Privately Warns Pakistan: Don't Kill Imran Khan in Prison
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:04:01 +0000

Supporters worry Khan’s life is in danger and with good reason: The military has a long history of killing deposed leaders.

The post Chuck Schumer Privately Warns Pakistan: Don’t Kill Imran Khan in Prison appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 70 Score: 5.00 source: theintercept.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

Reporting in India ‘too difficult’ under Modi, says departing Australian journalist
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:33:49 GMT

Despite eventual visa backflip by authorities, ABC’s south-Asia correspondent Avani Dias left after being made to ‘feel so uncomfortable’

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The south-Asia correspondent for Australia’s national broadcaster, Avani Dias, has been forced out of India after her reporting fell foul of the Indian government, in a sign of the increasing pressure on journalists in the country under Narendra Modi.

Dias, who has been based in Delhi for the ABC since January 2022, said she felt the government had made it “too difficult” for her to continue to do her job, claiming it blocked her from accessing events, issued takedown notices to YouTube for her news stories, and then refused her a standard visa renewal.

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Match ID: 71 Score: 5.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

Narendra Modi accused of stirring tensions as voting in India continues
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:35:16 GMT

Opposition says prime minister targeting Muslim minority with ‘hate speech’ and violating election rules

India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has been accused of hate speech during a campaign rally where he called Muslims “infiltrators” who had “many children” and claimed they would take people’s hard-earned money.

The opposition accused Modi of “blatantly targeting” India’s 200 million Muslim minority with comments made while addressing voters at a speech in Rajasthan on Sunday.

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Match ID: 72 Score: 5.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 10 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

How fast is India’s economy really growing?
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:00:46 +0000
Statisticians take the country’s figures with a pinch of salt
Match ID: 73 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 21 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

How to build a global currency
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:55:08 +0000
India is the latest country to try. Painful reforms are required
Match ID: 74 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 28 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

How India could become an Asian tiger
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:11:52 +0000
The world’s most selective bureaucracy is struggling to make it happen
Match ID: 75 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 36 days
qualifiers: 5.00 india

The false promise of Indonesia’s economy
Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:10:49 +0000
Presidential candidates vow to deliver 7% growth. Voters have heard it before
Match ID: 76 Score: 4.29 source: www.economist.com age: 84 days
qualifiers: 4.29 indonesia

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6 ways to make a mint julep for the Kentucky Derby
Wed, 01 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000
Transport yourself to Churchill Downs with these refreshing julep recipes.
Match ID: 0 Score: 50.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 food, 20.00 recipes

Cool solution: how ice-cream saved drought-hit farmers in India
Fri, 03 May 2024 05:00:29 GMT

As the climate crisis forces people to abandon their land in Rajasthan, a new industry has sprung up in the desert state, with thousands of gaily decorated vans setting off to sell ice-cream across the country

The parched villages of Gangapur in the desert state of Rajasthan have a new season in their calendar. Between November and February, car workshops along the town’s dusty mile-long market open before sunrise, cylindrical stainless-steel food containers are put on display, and traders stock up on chocolate and strawberry syrups.

Come March, the villagers start preparing to migrate. In the workshops, thousands of vehicles are converted into vans for selling a variety of ice-cream, from plain condensed milk flavoured with cardamom to chocolate, vanilla and pistachio, while local farmers turned dessert makers have their old mini-trucks serviced in readiness for the drive to distant towns and cities, where they will sell the sweet treat for the next nine months.

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Match ID: 1 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 food

Miss Manners: Host eats luxurious breakfast, leaves cereal for guest
Fri, 03 May 2024 04:00:00 +0000
Letter writer splurges on breakfast and doesn’t want to share with a friend they’re hosting.
Match ID: 2 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 food

Unfrosted review – Jerry Seinfeld delivers a surreal toast to Pop-Tarts
Fri, 03 May 2024 02:00:25 GMT

The history of how the all-American breakfast snack was created is served up with lashings of goofiness in this comedy caper

Standup veteran Jerry Seinfeld makes his directing debut with this decent family comedy that puts a surreal twist on the history of Pop-Tarts, one of the US’s most beloved snacks: the sheer goofiness and disposable pointlessness are entertaining.

Seinfeld created the film with co-writers Spike Feresten, Andy Robin and Barry Marder, the same writing team that worked on Bee Movie, the animation that Seinfeld starred in, produced and co-wrote in 2007. Unfrosted doesn’t quite have the flair of Bee Movie, but there’s a steady stream of excellent gags, creating a rising crescendo of silliness similar in effect to Seinfeld’s own distinctive falsetto-hysterical declamation at the moment of ultimate joke-awareness. There are also nice supporting roles and cameos, including an extraordinary dual walk-on from Jon Hamm and John Slattery, recreating their ad exec Mad Men personae Don Draper and Roger Sterling.

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Match ID: 3 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 food

Marcel’s, a D.C. fine-dining mainstay, to close after 25 years
Thu, 02 May 2024 18:33:09 +0000
Marcel’s, the white-tablecloth French-Belgian restaurant in DC’s West End, is shutting its doors after a quarter-century.
Match ID: 4 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 food

How Much Aid Is Actually Reaching Gazans?
Thu, 02 May 2024 18:23:48 +0000
The chief economist of the U.N.’s World Food Programme on imminent famine and what’s needed to avoid it.
Match ID: 5 Score: 30.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 food

Researchers Develop ‘Founding Document’ on Synthetic Cell Development
Thu, 02 May 2024 18:18:15 +0000
Cells are the fundamental units of life, forming the variety of all living things on Earth as individual cells and multi-cellular organisms. To better understand how cells perform the essential functions of life, scientists have begun developing synthetic cells – non-living bits of cellular biochemistry wrapped in a membrane that mimic specific biological processes. The […]
Match ID: 6 Score: 30.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 food

NASA Is Helping Protect Tigers, Jaguars, and Elephants. Here’s How.
Thu, 02 May 2024 17:00:00 +0000
As human populations grow, habitat loss threatens many creatures. Mapping wildlife habitat using satellites is a rapidly expanding area of ecology, and NASA satellites play a crucial role in these efforts. Tigers, jaguars, and elephants are a few of the vulnerable animals whose habitats NASA is helping track from space. “Satellites observe vast areas of […]
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Thu, 02 May 2024 17:00:00 +0000
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Organic walnuts recalled over E. coli outbreak
Thu, 02 May 2024 16:09:43 +0000
A California-based supplier of organic foods said it is recalling walnuts sold in 19 states after it was notified of 12 recorded cases of E. coli.
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How to have a sustainable wedding: six tips for a greener ‘I do’
Thu, 02 May 2024 16:00:12 GMT

From excessive travel to food waste, weddings can have a huge carbon footprint. Here’s how to plan an eco-friendly celebration

A wedding is a couple’s big day. Unfortunately, it can also have a big carbon footprint.

The average American wedding creates around 60 metric tons of CO₂ – the carbon equivalent of 71 round-trip flights from New York to LA. You’d need to plant roughly 60 trees and let them grow for 100 years to sequester that amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. And with more than 2m marriages taking place in the US alone in 2022, the wedding industry’s environmental impact adds up.

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The right’s Brexit 'bonfire of red tape' was just wind and smoke. And even Tories want more regulation now | Polly Toynbee
Thu, 02 May 2024 14:12:48 GMT

Despite the huffing of ideologues, the world has moved on. Voters and businesses are calling for more effective protections

As the sewage-filled waters start to close over the heads of Torydom, their Tufton Street thinktankers carry on like the orchestra on the Titanic. In three grand Westminster houses dwell the TaxPayers’ Alliance, the Institute of Economic Affairs, the anti-migration Migration Watch UK, the climate crisis-denying Global Warming Policy Foundation, the anti-EU European Foundation, the Margaret Thatcher-founded Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) and others, all very opaque about their sources of funding. Now they sink together, still playing the old songs painfully out of tune with the country of which they seem to know nothing.

I went to watch them on Wednesday in one of their lavish salons, as the CPS launched a report calling yet again for more state-shrinking deregulation. I waited until the very end, but no, there was not one line, not one mention in their report of the great regulatory failures of our time. Not a word about Ofwat letting water companies pour sewage into rivers and seas. Nothing about all the other failed regulators – rail, mail, buses, energy, environment, broadcasting and the rest.

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Napa cabbage gives this wedge salad extra crunch
Thu, 02 May 2024 13:00:58 +0000
Cabbage’s unrivaled versatility is on display in this crunchy riff on the classic wedge salad.
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Essential supplies running out as RSF paramilitary encircles Darfur’s largest city
Thu, 02 May 2024 12:21:57 GMT

The population of El Fasher, which includes thousands of displaced people, is in ‘dire need of food, medicine and water’

Water, food and fuel supplies for people in the largest city in the Darfur region of Sudan are being choked off as fighting intensifies, according to reports.

El Fasher has been encircled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group over recent weeks, besieging the population as well as the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and allied militias.

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I’ve Covered Violent Crackdowns on Protests for 15 Years. This Police Overreaction Was Unhinged.
Wed, 01 May 2024 20:14:34 +0000

When police attacked student protesters, a lone trash can was the only damaged property I saw around City College of New York.

The post I’ve Covered Violent Crackdowns on Protests for 15 Years. This Police Overreaction Was Unhinged. appeared first on The Intercept.

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Cooking chat: Will flour contaminate my counters with salmonella?
Wed, 01 May 2024 16:00:56 +0000
Every Wednesday at noon Eastern, Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal answer your cooking questions.
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Dining chat: a fancy restaurant charged us $900 — two months ahead of dinner
Wed, 01 May 2024 15:00:04 +0000
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
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Lemon poppy seed pancakes are a bright, textured delight
Wed, 01 May 2024 14:00:40 +0000
These light, lemony pancakes are ideal for a festive brunch -- or any time of year.
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Scientists work to make healthier white bread
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 23:25:47 GMT
The research aimed at lovers of white bread has been funded by the government to improve the health benefits of UK food.
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The 2024 Food Issue
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
New items on the menu throughout the week.
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Napa Wedge Salad With Chickpeas and Bacon
Wed, 01 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000
This crunchy, satisfying wedge salad features napa cabbage instead of the traditional iceberg lettuce, as well as hot, crispy bacon and chickpeas for heartiness.
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Each week we’ll send you an exclusive newsletter from our star food writers. We’ll also send you the latest recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi, Nigel Slater, Meera Sodha and all our star cooks, stand-out food features and seasonal eating inspiration, plus restaurant reviews from Grace Dent and Jay Rayner.

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Israel Attack on Iran Is What World War III Looks Like
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 17:54:57 +0000

Like countless other hostilities, the stealthy Israeli missile and drone strike on Iran doesn’t risk war. It is war.

The post Israel Attack on Iran Is What World War III Looks Like appeared first on The Intercept.

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Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0200
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On the last day of his Huginn mission, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen takes us on a tour of the place he called home for 6 months: the International Space Station. From the beautiful views of Cupola to the kitchen in Node 1 filled with food and friends and all the way to the science of Columbus, the Space Station is the work and living place for astronauts as they help push science forward. 

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Five hacks to help save money on your food shop
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The cost-of-living crisis continues to bite. Here are some things that can reduce the impact.
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What is Blockchain: Everything You Need to Know (2022)
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 05:49:00 +0000

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

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

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

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

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

So, What is Blockchain?

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

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

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

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

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

Let’s get to know more about the blockchain.

How does blockchain work?

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

Here’s how it works:

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

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

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

How are Blockchains used?

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

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

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

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

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

What is Blockchain Decentralization?

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

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

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

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

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

Pros and Cons of Blockchain

Blockchain has many advantages and disadvantages. 

Pros

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

Cons

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Blockchain

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

Is Blockchain a cryptocurrency?

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

Is it possible for Blockchain to be hacked?

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

What is the most prominent blockchain company?

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

Who owns Blockchain?

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

What is the difference between Bitcoin and Blockchain technology?

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

What is the difference between Blockchain and a Database?

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

Final Saying

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

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Drone footage shows Ukraine's 'Harry Potter castle’ in flames after Russian missile attack - video
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 07:19:59 GMT

Firefighters in the Ukrainian southern port city of Odesa battled a blaze in a private law academy after a Russian attack. The missile strike killed at least four people and injured 32 others after residential buildings and 'civil infrastructure' were hit. The law academy was in a Gothic-style building on the seafront and was known as the Harry Potter castle. Drone footage released by the Ukrainian armed forces show the building in flames.

On the frontline, Ukrainian officials say Russia is assembling forces for a huge summer offensive, despite its troops making only incremental gains in recent months. The Nato chief, Jens Stoltenberg, says countries have failed to deliver military aid to Ukraine in time, benefiting Russia on the frontline

• Ukraine war briefing: Russia making gains from slow western aid, says Nato chief

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Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainians ‘have the right to strike inside Russia’, says David Cameron
Fri, 03 May 2024 00:06:09 GMT

France’s Macron stands firm on potentially sending troops; sanctions on Russian gas leave Gazprom with record annual loss. What we know on day 800

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Gazprom slumps to first annual loss in 22 years as trade with Europe hit
Thu, 02 May 2024 17:54:31 GMT

£5.5bn loss in 2023 comes after gas sales more than halved following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Kremlin-owned gas company Gazprom has plunged to its first annual loss in more than 20 years, after gas sales more than halved following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

The company made a net loss of 629bn roubles (£5.5bn) in 2023 amid dwindling gas trade with Europe, once Gazprom’s main sales market, as a result of sanctions and the throttling of pipelines to the continent.

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Judith Butler Will Not Co-Sign Israel’s Alibi for Genocide
Wed, 01 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The famed scholar on why reducing Hamas to a terrorist label sanctions Israel’s war on Palestinians.

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Cable News Viewers Have a Skewed Attitude Toward Gaza War, Survey Finds
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:45:45 +0000

A tale of two Americas.

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Labour wins Blackpool South byelection as Reform UK gives Conservatives scare; Tories suffer heavy losses in council elections – live
Fri, 03 May 2024 05:49:23 GMT

Chris Webb wins back ‘red wall’ seat held by Tories since 2019; Labour take control of Hartlepool, Thurrock and Rushmoor

• Local elections 2024: full council results for England
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The results of the London mayoral contest and London assembly elections are due on Saturday. Labour’s Sadiq Khan is seeking a third term and polls have put him comfortably ahead of Tory Susan Hall, despite jitters in Khan’s campaign team.

Following the closure of the polls tonight, Khan said his campaign and Labour activists “sent out a message of fairness, of equality and of hope”.

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Is 2024 Doomed to Repeat 1968 or 2020—or Both?
Thu, 02 May 2024 23:50:45 +0000
Donald Trump has now made clear that he won’t concede if he loses the election. Believe him.
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Echoing 2020, Trump won’t commit to accepting 2024 election results
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In recent media interviews, Trump declined to commit to accepting the 2024 election results, a posture that drew a sharp rebuke Thursday from the Biden campaign.
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Text shows Stormy Daniels lawyer’s shock at Trump win in 2016: ‘What have we done?’
Thu, 02 May 2024 22:39:43 GMT

Keith Davidson gives colorful testimony at former president’s hush-money trial about how agreements came together in 2016

As Donald Trump’s presidential victory became clearer and clearer on election night in 2016, an attorney who brokered hush-money payments to bury the then candidate’s alleged sexual liaisons seemed shocked that his efforts had worked, texting his longtime confidant: “What have we done?”

So went the second day of testimony from Keith Davidson – who represented alleged Trump paramours Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal – in the ex-president’s criminal trial. The friend in question was Dylan Howard, then the editor of the National Enquirer. Prosecutors allege that the tabloid veteran kept Trump’s lawyer at the time, Michael Cohen, apprised of damaging information about his boss.

This article was amended on 2 May 2024 to correct the amount of money that Davidson said in testimony that Michael Cohen sent to Stormy Daniels.

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Trump defense suggests he was shakedown target, not hush money schemer
Thu, 02 May 2024 22:33:20 +0000
During contentious questioning of Stormy Daniels lawyer Keith Davidson, Donald Trump’s lawyers portray their client as the victim in the New York criminal case.
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Hope on the horizon
Thu, 02 May 2024 22:00:26 +0000
In this week's episode, the crew discusses Judge Juan Merchan's finding that former president Donald Trump is in contempt of court, the $9,000 fine he faces, and what could happen if he continues violating the gag order imposed by the court. Washington Post Senior National Political Correspondent Ashley Parker joins the show to talk about Hope Hicks, the former Trump aide who could be called to testify soon.
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Trump Trial takeaways: ‘When in doubt, steer clear’
Thu, 02 May 2024 21:47:00 +0000
Donald Trump’s lawyers used tabloid stories to portray their client as a victim, and other key takeaways from the New York hush money trial.
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Michael Cohen’s calls and more potential fines: Trump trial key takeaways, day 10
Thu, 02 May 2024 21:32:13 GMT

Keith Davidson, a lawyer who negotiated payments, testified in Trump’s criminal trial as prosecutors ask for $4,000 more for gag order violations

Keith Davidson, a lawyer who negotiated payments on behalf of Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels, testified for most of Thursday in Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan, shedding more light on how the deal came together and efforts to keep Daniels quiet as media began to report on the deal in 2018.

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Celebrity scandals and secret recordings dominate Trump trial
Thu, 02 May 2024 21:29:37 GMT
Defence pursues a heated line of questioning with Stormy Daniels' ex-lawyer, who brokered hush-money deal.
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From UCLA to Columbia, Professors Nationwide Defend Students as Politicians and Police Attack
Thu, 02 May 2024 21:15:55 +0000

University faculty have put their bodies and livelihoods on the line amid a brutal, violent response to student protests for Gaza.

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One thing is already clear at Trump’s N.Y. trial: Nobody liked Michael Cohen
Thu, 02 May 2024 20:55:35 +0000
Even before Trump’s defense brings its case, government testimony has described Michael Cohen, a key hush money witness, as a “jerk,” “difficult” and “hopeless.”
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Stormy Daniels’s lawyer completes testimony in Trump’s hush money trial
Thu, 02 May 2024 20:44:13 +0000
Attorney Keith Davidson is cross-examined after a hearing on allegations that Donald Trump again violated a gag order in his New York hush money trial.
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Cheers and distortions: Trump feeds on raucous rallies as trial disrupts run
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Trump returns to a familiar tack, won’t commit to accepting 2024 election results
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Session has ended, and the jurors went on lunch break. The defense still has about an...
Thu, 02 May 2024 17:04:14 +0000

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Lots of people are not ‘absolutely thrilled’ with abortion laws
Thu, 02 May 2024 17:04:03 +0000
Former president Donald Trump has new rhetoric on abortion laws, which he claims are making people very happy.
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Analysis: How Trump convinces Republicans to adopt extreme views
Thu, 02 May 2024 17:03:01 +0000

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Trump lawyer suggests lawyer Davidson skirted the line of extortion
Thu, 02 May 2024 16:33:18 +0000

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Biden camp calls Trump a ‘danger to the Constitution’
Thu, 02 May 2024 16:25:49 +0000

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Keith Davidson’s testimony was paused so that the judge could speak to defense attorneys and prosecutors...
Thu, 02 May 2024 16:17:18 +0000

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Keith Davidson may have boosted prosecutors’ claim that Trump wanted sex scandals suppressed
Thu, 02 May 2024 16:04:56 +0000

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Donald Trump appears to be watching intently while Emil Bove, his attorney, begins cross-examining Keith Davidson.
Thu, 02 May 2024 16:04:49 +0000

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Trump lawyer Emil Bove has begun cross examining Keith Davidson, a former lawyer for adult-film star...
Thu, 02 May 2024 16:02:22 +0000

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Stormy Daniels issued denial, calling Trump affair ‘completely false’ in 2018
Thu, 02 May 2024 15:45:58 +0000

Match ID: 44 Score: 25.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
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Former Stormy Daniels lawyer Keith Davidson’s direct examination just ended. Jurors going on a break.
Thu, 02 May 2024 15:41:29 +0000

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The alleged Trump gag violations discussed in court Thursday morning
Thu, 02 May 2024 15:36:26 +0000

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Before denying affair with Trump, Stormy Daniels told her story to journalists
Thu, 02 May 2024 15:28:32 +0000

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Judge holds Trump trial gag order hearing but does not issue a ruling
Thu, 02 May 2024 15:24:17 +0000

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Playboy model’s lawyer says Trump was furious at 2016 hush money article
Thu, 02 May 2024 15:11:28 +0000

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Shrugging at honoring the 2024 vote, at political violence and at Jan. 6
Thu, 02 May 2024 14:53:20 +0000
Donald Trump and someone rumored to be on his vice-presidential shortlist take more steps down a slippery slope.
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Keith Davidson has resumed testifying about dealings with Michael Cohen over a $130,000 hush money payment...
Thu, 02 May 2024 14:31:37 +0000

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Judge loses patience with defense over Trump making jury comment
Thu, 02 May 2024 14:26:24 +0000

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The judge is back on the bench, the jury is seated and witness Keith Davidson, who...
Thu, 02 May 2024 14:21:41 +0000

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Todd Blanche, Donald Trump’s defense attorney, said Thursday that his side does not believe that Michael...
Thu, 02 May 2024 14:18:34 +0000

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Defense attorney agrees Trump didn’t have to speak to media — to Trump’s surprise
Thu, 02 May 2024 14:17:29 +0000

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The hearing is over, and the jury is going to be brought in. It is unclear...
Thu, 02 May 2024 14:16:00 +0000

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Trump blames ‘radical left lunatics’ for college protests
Thu, 02 May 2024 14:14:14 +0000

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Judge: Trump can talk about Biden, but not Stormy Daniels
Thu, 02 May 2024 14:12:50 +0000

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While the gag order hearing is ongoing, Donald Trump is sitting impassively at the defense table,...
Thu, 02 May 2024 13:54:03 +0000

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The jury is not in the room for the gag order hearing. Jurors are set to...
Thu, 02 May 2024 13:54:37 +0000

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Prosecutor says Trump violated gag order by talking about current, expected witnesses
Thu, 02 May 2024 13:51:07 +0000

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Prosecutor: Trump’s comments about the jury create an ‘air of menace’
Thu, 02 May 2024 13:45:35 +0000

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Justice Juan Merchan is now on the bench and the gag order contempt hearing is about...
Thu, 02 May 2024 13:31:08 +0000

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Tracking the Trump criminal cases and where they stand
Thu, 02 May 2024 13:29:43 +0000
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has been indicted in four criminal cases. Here is the latest news on each.
Match ID: 64 Score: 25.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
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Before the proceedings began, Donald Trump, seated at the defense table, conferred quietly for a couple...
Thu, 02 May 2024 13:28:59 +0000

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Donald Trump is now in the courtroom.
Thu, 02 May 2024 13:23:15 +0000

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As Trump sits in court, Biden heads to North Carolina
Thu, 02 May 2024 13:17:29 +0000

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Is it normal that the judge is allowing Trump to attend his son’s graduation?
Thu, 02 May 2024 13:08:15 +0000

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One thing is already clear at Trump’s trial: Nobody liked Michael Cohen
Thu, 02 May 2024 12:46:56 +0000

Match ID: 69 Score: 25.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
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A nation desperate for integrity in public life has found it in Ronnie O’Sullivan and snooker. Who knew? | Simon Hattenstone
Thu, 02 May 2024 12:01:15 GMT

An act of decency is being hailed as the greatest sporting gesture ever. Politicians, business folk, celebrities – please take note

You may not be into snooker, dear reader. You may not be into sport at all. But really, this is not about sport. In losing yesterday to Stuart Bingham in the quarter-final of the World Snooker Championship, Ronnie O’Sullivan proved himself a contender for the world’s most sporting sports star. He may have lost, but in doing so he showed there are still standards in public life, and some people do care about doing the right thing. Not something we see often these days.

Here’s what happened. Yesterday afternoon, with Ronnie leading by six frames to five, he potted a black ball. When it was returned to its spot, it should have obstructed his next red ball, making it trickier for him to progress. But there was a tiny divot on the table, and the black ball wobbled ever so slightly from its spot, making access to the red simple. Ronnie wasn’t having any of it. He asked the ref time and again to replace the black to make it more difficult for him. But the black wasn’t having any of it either, and kept bobbling away.

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Match ID: 70 Score: 25.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Michael Cohen Can’t Stop Livestreaming on TikTok
Thu, 02 May 2024 11:30:00 +0000
Trump’s former fixer is now a political content creator.
Match ID: 71 Score: 25.00 source: www.wired.com age: 0 days
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Extremist Militias Are Coordinating in More Than 100 Facebook Groups
Thu, 02 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000
After lying low for years in the aftermath of January 6, exclusive reporting shows, militia extremist groups and profiles have been quietly reorganizing and ramping up recruitment and rhetoric on Facebook.
Match ID: 72 Score: 25.00 source: www.wired.com age: 0 days
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I’ve Covered Violent Crackdowns on Protests for 15 Years. This Police Overreaction Was Unhinged.
Wed, 01 May 2024 20:14:34 +0000

When police attacked student protesters, a lone trash can was the only damaged property I saw around City College of New York.

The post I’ve Covered Violent Crackdowns on Protests for 15 Years. This Police Overreaction Was Unhinged. appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 73 Score: 25.00 source: theintercept.com age: 1 day
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A Georgia Official Pressured by Trump Prepares for Another Election
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000
Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s secretary of state, refused to “find” votes for Donald Trump in 2020. Amid threats, he says he’s ready for voters to cast their ballots in 2024.
Match ID: 74 Score: 25.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 2 days
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House Responds to Israeli-Iranian Missile Exchange by Taking Rights Away From Americans
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:18:48 +0000

A measure passed by the House seeks to block Americans from traveling to Iran on U.S. passports.

The post House Responds to Israeli-Iranian Missile Exchange by Taking Rights Away From Americans appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 75 Score: 22.86 source: theintercept.com age: 7 days
qualifiers: 10.00 sanctions, 7.14 trump, 5.71 korea

David Cameron commits £3bn a year in aid to Ukraine ‘for as long as necessary’
Thu, 02 May 2024 21:07:06 GMT

The foreign secretary called the conflict ‘the challenge of our generation’ after making second trip to Kyiv to meet Zelenskiy

The UK has promised £3bn a year “for as long as it is necessary” to help Ukraine, David Cameron said on Thursday as he made his second visit to Kyiv since becoming UK foreign secretary.

He also said he had no objection if weapons supplied by the UK were used to strike inside Russia.

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Match ID: 76 Score: 20.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 20.00 russia

Russian troops enter airbase in Niger where US soldiers are stationed
Thu, 02 May 2024 20:27:12 GMT

Move comes after west African country’s military government had told US to withdraw its troops

Russian military personnel have entered an airbase in Niger that is hosting American troops, after a decision by Niger’s junta to expel US forces from the country.

The military officers ruling the west African country have told the US to withdraw its nearly 1,000 military personnel, which until a coup last year had been a key partner for Washington’s fight against insurgents who have killed thousands of people and displaced millions more.

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Match ID: 77 Score: 20.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Biden calls Japan and India xenophobic: ‘They don’t want immigrants’
Thu, 02 May 2024 20:19:27 GMT

US president says ‘immigrants are what makes us strong’ and criticizes countries, plus China and Russia, over migration policy

Joe Biden has called Japan and India “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants, lumping the two with adversaries China and Russia as he tried to explain their economic circumstances and contrasted the four with the US on immigration.

The remarks, at a campaign fundraising event on Wednesday evening, came just three weeks after the White House hosted Fumio Kishida, the Japanese prime minister, for a lavish official visit, during which the two leaders celebrated what Biden called an “unbreakable alliance”, particularly on global security matters.

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Match ID: 78 Score: 20.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ like China, Russia, at campaign event
Thu, 02 May 2024 18:49:11 +0000
President Biden’s remarks have not elicited a formal response from the countries he named. But experts said they were likely to have offended, particularly in Japan.
Match ID: 79 Score: 20.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
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Italy can reclaim 2,000-year-old Greek statue from Getty Museum, Scourt rules
Thu, 02 May 2024 13:37:01 GMT

European court of human rights rejects appeal by US trust over lifesize Victorious Youth statue discovered in 1964

A European court has ruled that Italy has every right to reclaim a 2,000-year-old Greek statue from the Getty Museum in California.

The lifesize Victorious Youth, also known as the Athlete from Fano or simply the Getty Bronze, has been at the centre of a years-long dispute after Italy alleged that it had been illegally bought by the J Paul Getty Trust.

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Match ID: 80 Score: 20.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Russian state media ramping up English, Spanish presence on TikTok, study finds
Thu, 02 May 2024 13:00:37 +0000
Posts on TikTok by Russian state media in English and Spanish are increasing, a study by the Brookings Institution has found.
Match ID: 81 Score: 20.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 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: 82 Score: 20.00 source: www.economist.com age: 0 days
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Inside Ukraine’s Killer-Drone Startup Industry
Thu, 02 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000
Ukraine needs small drones to combat Russian forces—and is bootstrapping its own industry at home.
Match ID: 83 Score: 20.00 source: www.wired.com age: 1 day
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Blinded in battle, these Ukrainian soldiers will never see their new babies
Thu, 02 May 2024 05:06:32 +0000
Among the tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Russia’s relentless invasion, many have lost their sight — an especially devastating injury for young parents.
Match ID: 84 Score: 20.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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The Dangerous Rise of GPS Attacks
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:16:03 +0000
Thousands of planes and ships are facing GPS jamming and spoofing. Experts warn these attacks could potentially impact critical infrastructure, communication networks, and more.
Match ID: 85 Score: 20.00 source: www.wired.com age: 2 days
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Donald Trump’s Sleepy, Sleazy Criminal Trial
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
The most striking aspect of the former President’s hush-money trial so far has been that, for the first time in a decade, Trump is struggling to command attention.
Match ID: 86 Score: 17.86 source: www.newyorker.com age: 4 days
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How to Play Putin
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Will Keen and Michael Stuhlbarg, the stars of the play “Patriots,” about the rise of the Russian President, studied how Putin plays table tennis and why his hand trembles.
Match ID: 87 Score: 17.14 source: www.newyorker.com age: 3 days
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Russia Vetoed a UN Resolution to Ban Space Nukes
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
A ban on weapons of mass destruction in orbit has stood since 1967. Russia apparently has other ideas.
Match ID: 88 Score: 17.14 source: www.wired.com age: 5 days
qualifiers: 11.43 russia, 5.71 nuclear

U.S.-Trained Burkina Faso Military Executed 220 Civilians
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:56:17 +0000

A new report reveals details of the massacres by a longtime U.S. ally and counterterrorism partner.

The post U.S.-Trained Burkina Faso Military Executed 220 Civilians appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 89 Score: 15.71 source: theintercept.com age: 7 days
qualifiers: 10.00 sanctions, 5.71 russia

‘We’re in a new era’: the 21st-century space race takes off
Fri, 03 May 2024 04:00:28 GMT

As humans enter what has been termed the ‘third space age’, it’s private companies – not governments – leading the charge

If the 20th-century space race was about political power, this century’s will be about money. But for those who dream of sending humans back to the moon and possibly Mars, it’s an exciting time to be alive whether it’s presidents or billionaires paying the fare.

Space flight is having a renaissance moment, bringing a fresh energy not seen since the days of the Apollo programme and, for the first time, with private companies rather than governments leading the charge.

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Match ID: 90 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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‘Push through the feelings of: I’m worthless, this sucks’: can anyone learn to be a top songwriter?
Fri, 03 May 2024 04:00:29 GMT

Songwriting courses are exploding in popularity, with everyone from Mark Ronson to Alicia Keys as teachers. On a retreat in north Wales, our folk music critic tries to write her first song

Imagine you’ve spent the past 20 years writing about songs but never had the chops to write one. This is my penance: sitting in a room in north Wales, with a tiny keyboard and notebook spidery with attempted lyrics, the only rhythm in my ears my rave-energy heartbeat, the only melody in my mind the lilting panic of my inner critic going: “Argh!”

It’s the final day of a four-day songwriting course at Literature Wales’s 16th-century HQ, Ty Newydd Writing Centre, led by Brian Briggs of folk band Stornoway and Welsh poet and songwriter Paul Henry. Tonight, I have to perform an original song with two relative strangers, in front of people I didn’t know four days earlier. This particular terror is the climax of a bigger endeavour on my part: to explore the growing popularity of songwriting courses, and to find out if they work.

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Match ID: 91 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Sunak to allow oil and gas exploration at sites intended for offshore wind
Thu, 02 May 2024 19:07:23 GMT

Exclusive: decision to grant licences condemned by critics as a stunt that shows Tories are ‘playing politics with climate’

Fossil fuel companies will be allowed to explore for oil and gas under offshore wind-power sites for the first time, the government will announce on Friday, in a move that campaigners said is further proof that ministers are abandoning the climate agenda.

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), which regulates North Sea oil and gas production, will confirm that it is granting licences to about 30 companies to look for hydrocarbons on sites earmarked for future offshore windfarms.

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Match ID: 92 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Prediction vs. Reality
Thu, 02 May 2024 18:38:31 +0000
Before a total solar eclipse crossed North America on April 8, 2024, scientists at Predictive Science Inc. of San Diego aimed to foresee what the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, would look like during totality. The predictions help researchers understand the accuracy of their models of the Sun’s corona, which extends along its magnetic field. […]
Match ID: 93 Score: 15.00 source: science.nasa.gov age: 0 days
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Hi-C Rocket Experiment Achieves Never-Before-Seen Look at Solar Flares
Thu, 02 May 2024 18:00:00 +0000
By Jessica Barnett  After months of preparation and years since its last flight, the upgraded High Resolution Coronal Imager Flare mission – Hi-C Flare, for short – took to the skies for a never-before-seen view of a solar flare. The low-noise cameras – built at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama – are […]
Match ID: 94 Score: 15.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 0 days
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NASA Partner Zooniverse Receives White House Open Science Award
Thu, 02 May 2024 16:25:26 +0000
Congrats to NASA partner Zooniverse for being named winners in the White House’s Year of Open Science Recognition Challenge! The White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) designated 2023 as the year of Open Science, and invited innovators to submit stories of how they’ve advanced equitable open science. OSTP and its federal partners selected five challenge project submissions as […]
Match ID: 95 Score: 15.00 source: science.nasa.gov age: 0 days
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The right’s Brexit 'bonfire of red tape' was just wind and smoke. And even Tories want more regulation now | Polly Toynbee
Thu, 02 May 2024 14:12:48 GMT

Despite the huffing of ideologues, the world has moved on. Voters and businesses are calling for more effective protections

As the sewage-filled waters start to close over the heads of Torydom, their Tufton Street thinktankers carry on like the orchestra on the Titanic. In three grand Westminster houses dwell the TaxPayers’ Alliance, the Institute of Economic Affairs, the anti-migration Migration Watch UK, the climate crisis-denying Global Warming Policy Foundation, the anti-EU European Foundation, the Margaret Thatcher-founded Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) and others, all very opaque about their sources of funding. Now they sink together, still playing the old songs painfully out of tune with the country of which they seem to know nothing.

I went to watch them on Wednesday in one of their lavish salons, as the CPS launched a report calling yet again for more state-shrinking deregulation. I waited until the very end, but no, there was not one line, not one mention in their report of the great regulatory failures of our time. Not a word about Ofwat letting water companies pour sewage into rivers and seas. Nothing about all the other failed regulators – rail, mail, buses, energy, environment, broadcasting and the rest.

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Match ID: 96 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Storing energy with compressed air is about to have its moment of truth
Thu, 02 May 2024 13:57:17 +0000
Technology will be used to store wind and solar energy for use later.
Match ID: 97 Score: 15.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 0 days
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Israeli Weapons Firms Required to Buy Cloud Services From Google and Amazon
Wed, 01 May 2024 19:58:49 +0000

Google downplays its military work with Israel, but “Project Nimbus” documents tie the American tech giants to Israel’s deadly military capabilities.

The post Israeli Weapons Firms Required to Buy Cloud Services From Google and Amazon appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 98 Score: 15.00 source: theintercept.com age: 1 day
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How car bans and heat pump rules drive voters to the far right
Wed, 01 May 2024 10:30:00 +0000
Studies show that as energy prices rise, so do right-wing movements against green policies.
Match ID: 99 Score: 15.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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QAnon Was Born Out of the Sex Ad Moral Panic That Took Down Backpage.com
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

For years, the political establishment opportunistically railed against sex trafficking. Then came Pizzagate.

The post QAnon Was Born Out of the Sex Ad Moral Panic That Took Down Backpage.com appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 100 Score: 14.29 source: theintercept.com age: 5 days
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U.S. officials wary of Chinese plans for floating nuclear plants
Thu, 02 May 2024 15:53:43 +0000
Officials fear reactors will be used to power military bases on artificial islands in the South China Sea.
Match ID: 101 Score: 10.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
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NASA Doubles Down, Advances Six Innovative Tech Concepts to New Phase
Thu, 02 May 2024 15:01:56 +0000
NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts program (NIAC) has selected six visionary concept studies for additional funding and development. Each study has already completed the initial NIAC phase, showing their futuristic ideas – like a lunar railway system and fluid-based telescopes – may provide fresh perspectives and approaches as NASA explores the unknown in space. The NIAC […]
Match ID: 102 Score: 10.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 0 days
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Israel Attack on Iran Is What World War III Looks Like
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 17:54:57 +0000

Like countless other hostilities, the stealthy Israeli missile and drone strike on Iran doesn’t risk war. It is war.

The post Israel Attack on Iran Is What World War III Looks Like appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 103 Score: 10.00 source: theintercept.com age: 12 days
qualifiers: 2.86 russia, 2.86 korea, 2.86 italy, 1.43 nuclear

North Koreans Secretly Animated Amazon and Max Shows, Researchers Say
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000
Thousands of exposed files on a misconfigured North Korean server hint at one way the reclusive country may evade international sanctions.
Match ID: 104 Score: 7.86 source: www.wired.com age: 10 days
qualifiers: 5.00 sanctions, 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: 105 Score: 7.86 source: www.economist.com age: 71 days
qualifiers: 5.00 sanctions, 2.86 russia

“Little Home Market”: The Connecticut Company Accused of Fueling an Execution Spree
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:10:40 +0000

Evidence points to Absolute Standards as the source of a lethal drug the Trump administration used to restart federal executions after 17 years.

The post “Little Home Market”: The Connecticut Company Accused of Fueling an Execution Spree appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 106 Score: 7.14 source: theintercept.com age: 7 days
qualifiers: 7.14 trump

“Kill All Arabs”: The Feds Are Investigating UMass Amherst for Anti-Palestinian Bias
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:00:00 +0000

The Department of Education is probing claims that the school discriminated against Palestinian and Arab students amid Israel’s war on Gaza.

The post “Kill All Arabs”: The Feds Are Investigating UMass Amherst for Anti-Palestinian Bias appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 107 Score: 5.00 source: theintercept.com age: 8 days
qualifiers: 5.00 sanctions

Lawsuit Links Wild UAE-Financed Smear Campaign to George Washington University
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 15:09:48 +0000

The smears spurred Austrian police to raid Islamophobia scholar Farid Hafez’s family home. Then the terrorism charges fell apart.

The post Lawsuit Links Wild UAE-Financed Smear Campaign to George Washington University appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 108 Score: 5.00 source: theintercept.com age: 12 days
qualifiers: 2.86 italy, 2.14 energy

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: 109 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 22 days
qualifiers: 5.00 sanctions

As Biden Cheers TikTok Ban, White House Embraces TikTok Influencers
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:25:12 +0000

The White House brushes off accusations of hypocrisy, courting TikTok while seeking to ban it.

The post As Biden Cheers TikTok Ban, White House Embraces TikTok Influencers appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 110 Score: 3.57 source: theintercept.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 3.57 trump

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: 111 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 9 days
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Since October, Sen. John Fetterman Has Been Building a Roster of Republican Donors
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:32:30 +0000

“Yes I’m a Republican and I exclusively supported John through the Jewish community for his principled actions supporting Israel.”

The post Since October, Sen. John Fetterman Has Been Building a Roster of Republican Donors appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 112 Score: 3.57 source: theintercept.com age: 13 days
qualifiers: 3.57 trump

Trump Is Misleading You With Covid-Era Statistics. So Is Biden.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 04:00:00 EST
Biden and Trump are both campaigning on warped economic statistics, cherry-picking weird data from the Covid crisis.
Match ID: 113 Score: 3.57 source: www.politico.com age: 13 days
qualifiers: 3.57 trump

The Trump Jury Has a Doxing Problem
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 19:25:53 +0000
One juror in former US president Donald Trump’s criminal case in New York has been excused over fears she could be identified. It could get even messier.
Match ID: 114 Score: 3.57 source: www.wired.com age: 14 days
qualifiers: 3.57 trump

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: 115 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 15 days
qualifiers: 3.57 trump

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: 116 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 37 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: 117 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 56 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: 118 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 65 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: 119 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 70 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: 120 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 84 days
qualifiers: 3.57 trump

What Donald Trump can learn from the Big Mac index
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:01:35 +0000
Should the presidential candidate go on another crusade against the yuan?
Match ID: 121 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 98 days
qualifiers: 3.57 trump

UK accused by Amnesty of ‘deliberately destabilising’ human rights globally
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:19:56 GMT

Rights chief also warns Britain will be ‘judged harshly by history for its failure to help prevent civilian slaughter in Gaza’

The UK has been accused by Amnesty International of “deliberately destabilising” human rights on the global stage for its own political ends.

In its annual global report, released today, the organisation said Britain was weakening human rights protections nationally and globally, amid a near-breakdown of international law.

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Match ID: 122 Score: 2.86 source: www.theguardian.com age: 8 days
qualifiers: 2.86 russia

Chuck Schumer Privately Warns Pakistan: Don't Kill Imran Khan in Prison
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:04:01 +0000

Supporters worry Khan’s life is in danger and with good reason: The military has a long history of killing deposed leaders.

The post Chuck Schumer Privately Warns Pakistan: Don’t Kill Imran Khan in Prison appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 123 Score: 2.86 source: theintercept.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 2.86 russia

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: 124 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 14 days
qualifiers: 2.86 russia

Ukrainian drone strikes are hurting Russia’s oil industry
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:51:54 +0000
The world’s third-largest producer is now an importer of petrol
Match ID: 125 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 21 days
qualifiers: 2.86 russia

How China, Russia and Iran are forging closer ties
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:52:43 +0000
Assessing the economic threat posed by the anti-Western axis
Match ID: 126 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 45 days
qualifiers: 2.86 russia

Russia’s economy once again defies the doomsayers
Sun, 10 Mar 2024 14:39:48 +0000
As an election nears, Vladimir Putin now looks to have inflation under control
Match ID: 127 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 53 days
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What do you do with 191bn frozen euros owned by Russia?
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:21:18 +0000
The question that now confronts Western policymakers
Match ID: 128 Score: 2.86 source: www.economist.com age: 64 days
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When Climate Goals, Housing Policy, and Corporate R&D Collide, Social Good Can Emerge
2024-04-09T00:00:00Z
Grants designed to improve housing can make homes more energy efficient and save money for low-income families, providing a powerful way to confront climate change, says research by Omar Asensio. What do the findings mean for companies trying to scale innovation?
Match ID: 129 Score: 2.14 source: hbswk.hbs.edu age: 24 days
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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
Match ID: 130 Score: 2.14 source: www.economist.com age: 77 days
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Global Emissions Could Peak Sooner Than You Think
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Global deployment of solar and wind power, plus a surge in EV sales, means emissions from fossil-fuel-derived energy will finally hit the downward slope.
Match ID: 131 Score: 2.14 source: www.wired.com age: 106 days
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How Xi Jinping plans to overtake America
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:31:35 +0000
Digital twins, nuclear fusion and the small matter of fixing China’s economy
Match ID: 132 Score: 1.43 source: www.economist.com age: 32 days
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