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Aid worker says medical machines appear to have been ‘deliberately destroyed’ in Gaza hospital – as it happened
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:10:22 GMT
This blog has now closed. You can read our latest report on Israel’s threat to resume its war on Gaza unless its hostages are released here and all our coverage of the war here.
We are pausing this live blog for the moment but for a full report on Trump’s latest comments on the ceasefire deal our reporters in Washington and Jerusalem have this comprehensive read:
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan is the first person to be hit with economic and travel sanctions authorised by US President Donald Trump, according to a report by Reuters.
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Big shot: Belfast hotel launches ‘life-changing’ £1,000 cocktail
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:11 GMT
A £750 mai tai previously earned the city centre bar the title of world’s most expensive cocktail
Spending a grand on an unforgettable experience might not feel extreme for people keen to shake up their routines. But what if it doesn’t involve falling through the skies, or even going outside at all?
“A life-changing experience” is the promise of one Belfast hotel’s £1,000-pound cocktail, launched as part of a new drinks menu.
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Heathrow to pledge to use UK steel and boost growth in third runway proposal
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:00:08 GMT
Airport’s chief executive to formally spell out expansion plans in speech at British Steel plant in Scunthorpe
Heathrow will submit third runway proposals to the government this summer, pledging to use UK steel and boost growth, the airport has confirmed.
Its chief executive, Thomas Woldbye, will formally spell out plans for a third runway to follow a multibillion-pound upgrade of the London airport’s existing terminals and facilities, in a speech at the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe on Wednesday.
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Captures Colorful Clouds Drifting Over Mars
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:00:15 +0000
While the Martian clouds may look like the kind seen in Earth’s skies, they include frozen carbon dioxide, or dry ice. Red-and-green-tinted clouds drift through the Martian sky in a new set of images captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover using its Mastcam — its main set of “eyes.” Taken over 16 minutes on Jan. 17 […]
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The 5 Best Travel Pillows (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:39:00 +0000
It can be hard to catch a nap while traveling, but these pillows can help.
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I was trapped for 65 hours under 4,000 tons of rubble – and felt an amazing calm
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:00:14 GMT
In 1997, the ski lodge where Stuart Diver lived with his wife, Sally, was destroyed by a landslide. She was one of 18 people who died and he was the sole survivor. He describes the pain, fear and long, winding path of recovery
Stuart Diver woke up to a roar that sounded like a low-flying plane. The floor was shaking. The windows rattled. It was 11.35pm and 4,000 tons of mud, building and debris was hurtling down the mountainside in Thredbo, New South Wales, towards Bimbadeen Lodge, where he had been asleep with his wife, Sally. In a few short seconds, the ceiling of their apartment caved in and they were entombed by the concertinaed building. Diver fumbled around in the pitch black room for a way out, cutting his hands and feet on broken glass. But there was nowhere to go.
“I heard the noise and put my head up, but as I rolled forward the wrought iron headboard came down and pinned Sally to the bed.” Freezing cold water from a broken mains water pipe on the road above them soon started “flying around”. Diver found a small pocket of air to breathe by arching his back and tilting his head up. He tried to cover Sally’s mouth to stop her from drowning but he couldn’t save her. “Sal dying in my hands will stay in my mind forever,” he wrote in his 2012 book, Survival.
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At least 55 dead in Guatemala after bus plunges from highway bridge
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:06:15 GMT
Vehicle headed toward capital city fell 20 metres into polluted ravine, leaving people trapped in wreckage
At least 55 people have died after a bus veered off a highway bridge into a polluted ravine in Guatemala City, leaving survivors trapped in the wreckage.
The densely packed bus was carrying more than 70 people at the time of the accident early on Monday morning. It was traveling into the capital from the town of San Agustín Acasaguastlán when it plunged approximately 20 metres (66ft) from Puente Belice, a highway bridge that crosses over a road and creek.
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Share a tip on a break in Spain
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:03:28 GMT
Tell us about a lesser known corner of Spain – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
Spain is one of the most enduringly popular tourist destinations in Europe, but sometimes that popularity comes at a price – a fact that has been highlighted by recent protests against overtourism in Barcelona and the Balearic islands. But if you’re willing to go a little off the beaten track, there is still much to discover in this fascinating country. We’d love to hear about your favourite finds in Spain, whether it’s a beach cafe serving fresh seafood, a mountain walk or an unsung museum or heritage attraction.
If you have a relevant photo, do send it in – but it’s your words that will be judged for the competition.
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16 Best Toiletry Bags, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:02:00 +0000
Our team evaluated a ton of toiletry bags to find the best storage, organization, and design options for all your essentials.
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Can the Human Body Endure a Voyage to Mars?
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000
In the coming years, an unprecedented number of people will leave planet Earth—but it’s becoming increasingly clear that deep space will make us sick.
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Hilleberg Akto Review: The Best Solo Tent
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 14:02:00 +0000
Headed into the backcountry alone? The Atko is the best tent I've ever used.
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Fancii Abigail Review: The Best Travel Makeup Mirror
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:32:00 +0000
If you do your makeup on the go, this portable lighted makeup mirror makes a fantastic base station.
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Why People Act So Weirdly at Airports
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Time and boundaries dissolve in these spaces while people become charged with stress, anxiety, and excitement. Throw in a drink or two, and it’s no wonder people aren’t themselves.
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“You Don’t Own Gaza, Donald Trump”: Palestinians Vow to Remain and Rebuild
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:20:00 +0000
Palestinians from Gaza responded with outrage to Trump’s proposal to expel them from their homes.
The post “You Don’t Own Gaza, Donald Trump”: Palestinians Vow to Remain and Rebuild appeared first on The Intercept.
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Global HIV Care Thrown Into Chaos by Trump: “I Will Be Sick and Maybe Die”
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:56:06 +0000
In South Africa, a 36-year-old living with HIV since childhood fears she will lose access to treatment due to Trump’s policy.
The post Global HIV Care Thrown Into Chaos by Trump: “I Will Be Sick and Maybe Die” appeared first on The Intercept.
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Twelve Days in Kobane, Where Syrian Kurds Are Under Attack by Turkey
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:26:50 +0000
Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Turkey and its militias have cut off the Kurdish city of Kobane from the rest of Syria.
The post Twelve Days in Kobane, Where Syrian Kurds Are Under Attack by Turkey appeared first on The Intercept.
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60 days in bed for science
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:30:00 +0100
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A group of volunteers is spending two months lying in bed—with their feet up and one shoulder always touching the mattress—even while eating, showering, and using the toilet. But why? This extreme bedrest study is helping scientists understand how space travel affects the human body and how to keep astronauts healthy on long missions.
Microgravity causes muscle and bone loss, fluid shifts, and other physiological changes similar to those experienced by bedridden patients on Earth. By studying volunteers here on Earth, researchers can develop better countermeasures for astronauts and even improve treatments for medical conditions like osteoporosis.
In this study, participants are divided into three groups: one stays in bed with no exercise, another cycles in bed to mimic astronaut workouts, and a third cycles while being spun in a centrifuge to simulate artificial gravity. Scientists hope artificial gravity could become a key tool in protecting astronauts during deep-space missions.
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Endangered frog dads travel 7,000 miles to 'give birth'
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:51:00 GMT
Male frogs carrying tadpoles made an incredible journey to the UK by boat, plane, and car.
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Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts?
Tue, 31 Dec 2024 01:46:51 GMT
Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost
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Guardian Traveller newsletter: Sign up for our free holidays email
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:21:58 GMT
From biking adventures to city breaks, get inspiration for your next break – whether in the UK or further afield – with twice-weekly emails from the Guardian’s travel editors. You’ll also receive handpicked offers from Guardian Holidays.
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14 Best Sexy Gifts for Lovers (2025)
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:10:19 +0000
Get sexy with our favorite vibrators, suction toys, lubes, lingerie, and condoms this Valentine’s Day.
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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
Content creation is one of the biggest struggles for many marketers and business owners. It often requires both time and financial resources, especially if you plan to hire a writer.
Today, we have a fantastic opportunity to use other people's products by purchasing Private Label Rights.
To find a good PLR website, first, determine the type of products you want to acquire. One way to do this is to choose among membership sites or PLR product stores. Following are 10 great sites that offer products in both categories.
What are PLR websites?
Private Label Rights (PLR) products are digital products that can be in the form of an ebook, software, online course videos, value-packed articles, etc. You can use these products with some adjustments to sell as your own under your own brand and keep all the money and profit yourself without wasting your time on product creation.
The truth is that locating the best website for PLR materials can be a time-consuming and expensive exercise. That’s why we have researched, analyzed, and ranked the best 10 websites:1. PLR.me
PLR.me is of the best places to get PLR content in 2021-2022. It offers a content marketing system that comes with courses, brandable tools, and more. It is the most trusted PLR website, among other PLR sites. The PLR.me platform features smart digital caching PLR tools for health and wellness professionals. The PLR.me platform, which was built on advanced caching technology, has been well-received by big brands such as Toronto Sun and Entrepreneur. The best thing about this website is its content marketing automation tools.
Pricing
- Pay-as-you-go Plan – $22
- 100 Monthly Plan – $99/month
- 400 Annual Plan – $379/year
- 800 Annual Plan – $579/year
- 2500 Annual Plan – $990/year
Pros
- Access over 15,940+ ready-to-use PLR coaching resources.
- Content marketing and sliding tools are provided by the site.
- You can create courses, products, webinars, emails, and nearly anything else you can dream of.
- You can cancel your subscription anytime.
Cons
- Compared to other top PLR sites, this one is a bit more expensive.
2. InDigitalWorks
InDigitalWorks is a leading private label rights membership website established in 2008. As of now, it has more than 100,000 members from around the globe have joined the platform. The site offers thousands of ready-to-be-sold digital products for online businesses in every single niche possible. InDigitalWorks features hundreds of electronic books, software applications, templates, graphics, videos that you can sell right away.
Pricing:
- 3 Months Plan – $39
- 1 Year Plan – $69
- Lifetime Plan – $79
Pros
- IndigitalWorks promotes new authors by providing them with 200 free products for download.
- Largest and most reputable private label rights membership site.
- 20000+ digital products
- 137 training videos provided by experts to help beginners set up and grow their online presence for free.
- 10 GB of web hosting will be available on a reliable server.
Cons
- Fewer people are experiencing the frustration of not getting the help they need.
3. BuyQualityPLR
BuyQualityPLR’s website is a Top PLR of 2021-2022! It's a source for major Internet Marketing Products and Resources. Whether you’re an Affiliate Marketer, Product Creator, Course Seller, BuyQualityPLR can assist you in the right direction. You will find several eBooks and digital products related to the Health and Fitness niche, along with a series of Security-based products. If you search for digital products, Resell Rights Products, Private Label Rights Products, or Internet Marketing Products, BuyQualityPLR is among the best websites for your needs.
Pricing
- Free PLR articles packs, ebooks, and other digital products are available
- Price ranges from 3.99$ to 99.9$
Pros
- Everything on this site is written by professionals
- The quick download features available
- Doesn't provide membership.
- Offers thousand of PLR content in many niches
- Valuable courses available
Cons
- You can't buy all content because it doesn't provide membership
4. IDPLR
The IDPLR website has helped thousands of internet marketers since 2008. This website follows a membership approach and allows you to gain access to thousands of PLR products in different niches. The best thing about this site is the quality of the products, which is extremely impressive.
This is the best PLR website of 2021-2022, offering over 200k+ high-quality articles. It also gives you graphics, templates, ebooks, and audio.
Pricing
- 3 Months ACCESS: $39
- 1 YEAR ACCESS: $69
- LIFETIME ACCESS: $79
Pros
- You will have access to over 12,590 PLR products.
- You will get access to training tutorials and Courses in a Gold membership.
- 10 GB of web hosting will be available on a reliable server.
- You will receive 3D eCover Software
- It offers an unlimited download limit
- Most important, you will get a 30 day money-back guarantee
Cons:
- A few products are available for free membership.
5. PLRMines
PLRmines is a leading digital product library for private label rights products. The site provides useful information on products that you can use to grow your business, as well as licenses for reselling the content. You can either purchase a membership or get access through a free trial, and you can find unlimited high-quality resources via the site's paid or free membership. Overall, the site is an excellent resource for finding outstanding private label rights content.
Pricing
Pros
- 4000+ ebooks from top categories
- Members have access to more than 660 instructional videos covering all kinds of topics in a membership area.
- You will receive outstanding graphics that are ready to use.
- They also offer a variety of helpful resources and tools, such as PLR blogs, WordPress themes, and plugins
Cons
- The free membership won't give you much value.
6. Super-Resell
Super-Resell is another remarkable provider of PLR material. The platform was established in 2009 and offers valuable PLR content to users. Currently, the platform offers standard lifetime memberships and monthly plans at an affordable price. Interested users can purchase up to 10,000 products with digital rights or rights of re-sale. Super-Resell offers a wide range of products such as readymade websites, article packs, videos, ebooks, software, templates, and graphics, etc.
Pricing
- 6 Months Membership: $49.90
- Lifetime membership: $129
Pros
- It offers you products that come with sales pages and those without sales pages.
- You'll find thousands of digital products that will help your business grow.
- Daily News update
Cons
- The company has set up an automatic renewal system. This can result in costs for you even though you are not using the service.
7. Unstoppable PLR
UnStoppablePLR was launched in 2006 by Aurelius Tjin, an internet marketer. Over the last 15 years, UnStoppablePLR has provided massive value to users by offering high-quality PLR content. The site is one of the best PLR sites because of its affordability and flexibility.
Pricing
Pros
- You’ll get 30 PLR articles in various niches for free.
- 100% money-back guarantee.
- Members get access to community
- It gives you access to professionally designed graphics and much more.
Cons
- People often complain that not enough PLR products are released each month.
8. Resell Rights Weekly
Resell Rights Weekly, a private label rights (PLR) website, provides exceptional PLR content. It is among the top free PLR websites that provide free membership. You will get 728+ PLR products completely free and new products every single week. The Resell Rights Weekly gives you free instant access to all products and downloads the ones you require.
Pricing
- Gold Membership: $19.95/Month
Pros
- Lots of products available free of cost
- Free access to the members forum
Cons
- The prices for the products at this PLR site are very low quality compared to other websites that sell the same items.
9. MasterResellRights
MasterResellRights was established in 2006, and it has helped many successful entrepreneurs. Once you join MasterResellRights, you will get access to more than 10,000 products and services from other members. It is one of the top PLR sites that provide high-quality PLR products to members across the globe. You will be able to access a lot of other membership privileges at no extra price. The website also provides PLR, MRR, and RR license products.
Pricing
⦁ One Month Membership: $19.97
⦁ Three Month Membership: $47.00
Pros
⦁ Access more than 10,000 high-quality, PLR articles in different niches.
⦁ Get daily fresh new updates
⦁ Users get 8 GB of hosting space
⦁ You can pay using PayPal
Cons
⦁ Only members have access to the features of this site.
10. BigProductStore
BigProductStore is a popular private label rights website that offers tens of thousands of digital products. These include software, videos, video courses, eBooks, and many others that you can resell, use as you want, or sell and keep 100% of the profit.
The PLR website updates its product list daily. It currently offers over 10,000 products.
The site offers original content for almost every niche and when you register as a member, you can access the exclusive products section where you can download a variety of high-quality, unique, and exclusive products.
Pricing
- Monthly Plan: $19.90/Month 27% off
- One-Time-Payment: $98.50 50% off
- Monthly Ultimate: $29.90/Month 36% off
- One-Time-Payment Ultimate: $198.50 50% off
Pros
- You can use PLR products to generate profits, give them as bonuses for your affiliate promotion campaign, or rebrand them and create new unique products.
- Lifetime memberships for PLR products can save you money if you’re looking for a long-term solution to bulk goods.
- The website is updated regularly with fresh, quality content.
Cons
- Product descriptions may not provide much detail, so it can be difficult to know just what you’re downloading.
- Some product categories such as WP Themes and articles are outdated.
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Private Prison CEO on Trump Deportation Surge: “One of the Most Exciting Periods in My Career”
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:09:38 +0000
CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger could barely contain his excitement about the Laken Riley Act and Trump’s anti-immigration executive orders.
The post Private Prison CEO on Trump Deportation Surge: “One of the Most Exciting Periods in My Career” appeared first on The Intercept.
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qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 30.00 politics, 30.00 democrat, 15.00 executive, 10.00 congress
Democrats eye state-level pickups as Republicans control federal government
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:21:30 +0000
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Top Republican condemns Elon Musk for ‘supplication’ to China in new book
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:23:50 GMT
Exclusive: Tom Cotton, Senate intelligence chair, risks angering key Trump ally with harsh words for ‘tech titans’
In a new book, the Arkansas senator Tom Cotton condemns Elon Musk for “chasing Chinese dollars” and having “shamefully supplicated China’s Communist rulers”, in order to advance his own interests as chief executive of companies including Tesla and SpaceX.
It’s an explosive charge from the Republican chair of the powerful Senate intelligence committee, given that Musk, the world’s richest person, is a major donor and close adviser to Donald Trump, now working at the heart of the president’s administration to slash costs and reshape the federal government.
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How Many Trump Officials Have Taken Money From Qatar?
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:02:00 +0000
Oversight laws about foreign influence were already limited. Now the Trump administration is shredding them.
The post How Many Trump Officials Have Taken Money From Qatar? appeared first on The Intercept.
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Why Are Dems Surprised?
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000
Democrats struggle to counter Trump’s renewed agenda.
The post Why Are Dems Surprised? appeared first on The Intercept.
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‘I became collateral damage’: the trans pilot falsely targeted over Washington DC crash
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:57 GMT
Without evidence, Trump blamed diversity after the crash, leading some to accuse Jo Ellis of being one of the pilots
Jo Ellis is alive.
It was a non-controversial, irrefutable fact – until she was accused of piloting the military helicopter that collided with a commercial airplane in Washington DC on 29 January, killing all involved.
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The Far-Right Group Building a List of Pro-Palestine Activists to Deport
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:22:53 +0000
Betar U.S. said it has shared with the Trump administration a list of the “names of hundreds of terror supporters.”
The post The Far-Right Group Building a List of Pro-Palestine Activists to Deport appeared first on The Intercept.
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How Trump and Musk could be stopped by Congress and judges
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:43:28 +0000
The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break down the pushback to President Trump and Elon Musk's attempts to drastically downsize the federal government – from what Congress is or isn't doing, on both sides of the aisle, to lawsuits and federal judges who have started to put some of Trump's efforts on hold.
And is the GOP's rhetoric about the judiciary getting dangerous?
Plus, Washington Post Investigations Editor David Fallis joins the show to discuss how listeners can share tips with Post reporters in secure ways.
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White House fires USAid inspector general who issued damning report on Trump’s funding freeze – as it happened
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 02:49:57 GMT
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Donald Trump announced he is dispatching Treasury secretary Scott Bessent to Ukraine to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while also predicting the war in the country would end “soon”.
The US president made the news on Truth Social:
I am sending Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to Ukraine to meet President Zelensky. This War MUST and WILL END SOON — Too much Death and Destruction. The U.S. has spent BILLIONS of Dollars Globally, with little to show. WHEN AMERICA IS STRONG, THE WORLD IS AT PEACE.
“As you know we have been ordered to cease all work. I don’t believe in these conditions I can effectively serve in my role, which is protecting American consumers,” said Halperin wrote. “Today I made the difficult decision to resign effective today.”
Salas said she believed the decision by Vought to halt all supervisory work was illegal.
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Trump executive order vows substantial cuts to federal workforce
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:47:28 +0000
The executive order directs agency heads, after the hiring freeze expires, to recruit no more than one employee for every four who leave the federal government,
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Trump empowers Musk by ordering agencies to cooperate with Doge
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:09:51 GMT
President’s order notes agency heads ‘will undertake plans for large-scale reductions in force’ with some exceptions
Donald Trump handed Elon Musk even more control over the federal government by preparing an executive order requiring agencies to cooperate with Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge), a team Trump has assembled, when told to cut their workforces and limit the hiring of replacements.
The White House order, titled Implementing The President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Workforce Optimization Initiative, said the goal is to “restore accountability to the American public” and that “this order commences a critical transformation of the Federal bureaucracy. By eliminating waste, bloat, and insularity, my Administration will empower American families, workers, taxpayers, and our system of Government itself.”
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday requiring the federal government to return to...
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:15:49 +0000
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Analysis: Here’s how dejected the Democrats really are
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:01:01 +0000
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Here’s how dejected the Democrats really are
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:21:44 +0000
The Democratic Party doesn’t seem to have much fight in it, as poll after poll is showing, even as the Trump administration continues its onslaught.
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Trump administration officials lobby Senate Republicans for immigration funding
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:39:15 +0000
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Democrats accuse Kash Patel of directing FBI staffing shakeup, perjury
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:39:05 +0000
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Britain needs to protect citizens’ rights in the race for AI | Letter
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:08:51 GMT
The government must urgently develop a declaration of digital rights and principles involving the public and civil society, write Polly Curtis, Prof Robert Trager, Prof Gina Neff, Maeve Walsh, Jim Killock and Dr Jeni Tennison
As global leaders meet at the AI summit in Paris, we are calling on the UK government to urgently develop and adopt a citizen-led UK declaration of digital rights and principles (AI race must be led by ‘western, liberal, democratic’ countries, says UK minister, 10 February).
We agree with the science, innovation and technology secretary, Peter Kyle, when he says: “Government does have agency in how technology is developed … We need to use that agency to reinforce our democratic principles, our liberal values and our democratic way of life.”
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Trump pushes ahead as courts, Democrats try to block him
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:05:16 +0000
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Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said Tuesday that Republican leaders don’t...
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:22:27 +0000
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What Republicans really mean when they blame 'DEI' | Mehdi Hasan
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:56 GMT
Referencing DEI is the new rightwing abstraction deployed by Republicans to conceal their anti-Black racism
In 1981, Lee Atwater, the most influential Republican party strategist of the late 20th century, sat down for an off-the-record interview with the political scientist Alexander P Lamis. At the time, Atwater was a junior member of the Reagan administration, but he would later go on to run George HW Bush’s presidential campaign in 1988 and then become chair of the Republican National Committee in 1989.
In perhaps the most revealing, and most infamous, portion of the interview, the hard-charging Republican operative explained to Lamis how Republican politicians could mask their racism – and racist appeals to white voters – behind a series of euphemisms.
You start out in 1954 by saying, ‘[N-word, N-word, N-word]’. By 1968 you can’t say ‘[N-word]’ – that hurts you, backfires. So you say stuff like, uh, forced busing, states’ rights, and all that stuff, and you’re getting so abstract. Now, you’re talking about cutting taxes, and all these things you’re talking about are totally economic things and a byproduct of them is, blacks get hurt worse than whites … ‘We want to cut this,’ is much more abstract than even the busing thing, uh, and a hell of a lot more abstract than ‘[N-word, N-word]’.
Mehdi Hasan is the CEO and editor-in-chief of the new media company Zeteo
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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) told reporters Monday that Republican leaders are again considering putting...
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:32:09 +0000
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Revelations of Israeli spyware abuse raise fears over possible use by Trump
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:55:56 GMT
After WhatsApp claimed 90 users were targeted last year, experts concerned over how US could use cyberweapons
Even as WhatsApp celebrated a major legal victory in December against NSO Group, the Israeli maker of one of the world’s most powerful cyberweapons, a new threat was detected, this time involving another Israel-based company that has previously agreed contracts with democratic governments around the world – including the US.
Late in January, WhatsApp claimed that 90 of its users, including some journalists and members of civil society, were targeted last year by spyware made by a company called Paragon Solutions. The allegation is raising urgent questions about how Paragon’s government clients are using the powerful hacking tool.
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Monday briefing: Why the brutal fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo could spiral into wider war
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 06:53:17 GMT
In today’s newsletter: As Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize more territory and the humanitarian crisis worsens, what’s the background to the war and prospect of peace?
Good morning. Over the weekend, the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda – Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame – were among those who took part in a regional summit aimed at ending the resurgent violence in eastern DRC. The summit ended with a call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. But while there was a lull in the fighting yesterday, many fear that a ceasefire is less likely than escalation to a wider regional war.
Rwanda does not officially admit to its involvement in the latest episode of the long-running and devastating conflict in eastern DRC. But M23, an armed group with Rwanda’s tacit and practical support, has taken the capital of North Kivu province, Goma, and is now moving south to expand the territory under its control. At stake is control of a mineral-rich region of crucial strategic significance, and the fate of civilians there who are frequently the subject of ethnically targeted attacks – but also the question of whether national borders can act as any sort of constraint.
Arms trade | Britain’s system for controlling arms exports is broken, subject to political manipulation and has seen conduct that crossed the threshold into complicity with war crimes, a former UK diplomat has claimed. Mark Smith said officials were instructed to manipulate findings on the misuse of UK arms by allies.
Immigration | The Home Office is launching a fresh wave of immigration raids as Labour attempts to counter the growing political threat from Reform UK. Amid anger from critics who believe the approach echoes Theresa May’s “hostile environment” regime, the government will broadcast footage of deportations from detention to removal centres and on to waiting planes.
Israel-Gaza war | Israeli forces have withdrawn from the strategic corridor that divides northern and southern Gaza, as part of a ceasefire plan that has brought a fragile pause to the 16-month war. Despite the withdrawal – and the release of hostages and prisoners – little progress has been made on negotiating the second phase of the deal.
Air pollution | More than 1,100 people a year in the UK are developing the most prevalent form of lung cancer as a result of air pollution, the Guardian can reveal. Health experts, cancer charities and environmental campaigners said the UK findings were “devastating”
Trump tariffs | Donald Trump has said he will announce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the US on Monday that would affect “everybody’, including its largest trading partners Canada and Mexico, in another major escalation of his trade policy overhaul.
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Australia politics live: Albanese delivers fiery response to Coalition’s ‘Albo Air’ question on potential Rex purchase
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:51:33 GMT
Follow today’s news live
Jim Chalmers has this morning announced the government is changing rules so banks won’t consider student debt when granting home loans.
Home ownership among young people is low. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, data from August shows the home ownership rate of those born during 1992–96 was 36% in 2021 (when they were aged 25–29), a whole 18 percentage points lower than the 1947–51 cohort at the same age.
We’ve asked the regulators and the banks to take a more reasonable approach to student debt.
It taken Jim Chalmers three years to work out it’s really hard to buy a home if you’re a young person … and we do have to make the environment that everyone lives in much more affordable and get the economy back on track.
Our preference here is for a private sale. We’ve indicated to the bidders in the sale process that we are prepared to negotiate with them packages of support subject to strict conditions
We have already … helped out with some of the debt and in other ways as well, and that’s because we really want to see these flights continuing into regional Australia.
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Australia ‘killing’ US manufacturing with aluminium imports, Trump’s trade adviser says
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:08:26 GMT
Peter Navarro’s comments to US media, which follow president’s 25% tariff announcement, were shared on an official Trump administration account on X
Donald Trump’s trade adviser claims Australia is “crushing” and “killing” America’s manufacturing sector with its imports of aluminium, as the Albanese government scrambles to try to secure exemptions to the president’s 25% tariffs on metal.
Anthony Albanese said he was still hopeful the local steel and aluminium industry could be spared from the tariff regime, even after escalating comments from the Trump administration criticising current trade arrangements with allies, including Australia.
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Pressure from ‘higher up’ at ABC to sack Antoinette Lattouf from very first day on air, court hears
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:52:53 GMT
ABC manager who had approached Lattouf for temporary hosting role told the court she had ‘tried to stop them’ from firing journalist
There was pressure from “higher up” in the ABC to sack Antoinette Lattouf from the very first day she was on air, Lattouf’s line manager has told the federal court.
Elizabeth Green, the ABC manager who had approached Lattouf for the temporary hosting role, told the court she had “tried to stop them” from firing Lattouf but that “there was pressure coming from higher up”.
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AFL plan to extract more money from gambling faces potential legal challenge
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:00:15 GMT
Exclusive: Bookmakers consider fighting proposal to increase fees from 0.9% to 1.5% of turnover from most bets
The AFL’s bid to secure a bigger share of gambling losses – despite public health warnings and criticism of sports betting – faces a potential legal challenge from bookmakers who believe it is already taking too much.
A draft proposal sent to bookmakers shows the AFL wants to significantly increase the cut it takes from bets placed on its matches. The cut, known as a product fee, is a percentage of a bookmaker’s turnover or revenue, whichever is highest.
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Australian judge who wrongly jailed man during divorce case won’t face consequences, high court finds
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 02:46:48 GMT
Court finds Salvatore Vasta is immune from a civil suit and that the guards and security officers are not liable
A judge who wrongly jailed a man during routine divorce proceedings should be protected from any personal consequences for his actions, the high court has ruled, despite the episode being described as an “affront to justice” and a “parody”.
The high court’s ruling on Wednesday restores broad-based protections to all federal judges and shields them from being sued for wrong decisions, and overturns a 2023 decision that shook Australia’s legal fraternity and prompted urgent calls for reform.
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Sydney nurses stood down after claiming they would kill Israeli patients in social media video
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 02:34:13 GMT
PM has condemned footage as ‘sickening’ as police and the healthcare watchdog investigate the incident
Two New South Wales hospital workers who appeared in a social media video appearing to threaten to refuse to treat and to kill Israeli patients have been identified as nurses at a Sydney hospital and have been “stood down immediately”, the state’s health minister says.
The video has attracted widespread political condemnation, with the prime minister quickly labelling the footage “sickening and shameful.”
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Trump signs executive order calling on agencies to work with Elon Musk-led group
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 01:14:08 +0000
The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.
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Canada’s Liberal party was left for dead, but Trump might have just given it a second chance
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:56 GMT
Experts say the US president’s takeover threat will shift election priorities to who seems best suited to face Trump
Until just a few weeks ago, it was an exhilarating time to be a Conservative in Canada
After nearly 10 years of Liberal rule, a deepening cost of living crisis had soured public support for Justin Trudeau and his shop-worn government. The Tory leader, Pierre Poilievre, had seized on a controversial carbon levy, and pledged to make the next federal vote an “axe the tax” election. Pollsters predicted his party would seize a convincing majority of seats. The country was on the cusp of a new Conservative era.
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New Zealand government loses ground in polls as economic concerns grow
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 02:06:48 GMT
1News Verian poll shows Christoper Luxon dropped 22% in the preferred prime minister stakes, his lowest result as leader
New Zealand’s National-led coalition government is losing support among voters, new polling shows, amid frustrations over the economy and deepening concern the country is heading in the wrong direction.
Meanwhile, the parliamentary left bloc has taken a narrow lead for the third poll in a row, enough that the opposition would be able to form a government were an election held today.
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Marco Rubio’s USAID “Humanitarian Waiver” Isn’t Helping Restart Lifesaving Programs
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:51:23 +0000
After plunging USAID and its network of contractors into chaos, communications breakdowns and bureaucratic snafus leave projects stalled.
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Elon Musk appears with Trump and tries to claim ‘Doge’ team is transparent
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 01:52:18 GMT
Key presidential ally, whose agency has operated in secrecy, also makes claim – without evidence – of fraud at USAid
Elon Musk claimed in the Oval Office on Tuesday that his so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) was providing maximum transparency as it bulldozed its way through the federal government, remarks contradicted by the reality of how he has operated in deep secrecy.
The appearance from Musk was the first time he had taken questions from the news media since his arrival in Washington, and he used his time standing next to Donald Trump at the Resolute Desk to defend the aggressive cost-cutting measures the Doge team has pursued.
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Why giving up the Chagos Islands could cost Britain £9bn – podcast
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:00:14 GMT
Eleni Courea discusses the UK’s historic deal to sign sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, and why some inside the Labour party are now regretting it. Campaigner Olivier Bancoult outlines why he hopes the deal will go ahead
In October last year, the UK and Mauritian governments reached a historic agreement to transfer the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, a series of atolls in the Indian Ocean that have been described as Britain’s last African colony.
It seemed, as political correspondent Eleni Courea describes, a diplomatic triumph for the new Labour government, ending decades of legal dispute over the ownership of the islands. And more than that, it offered Chagossians, after more than 50 years of exile, the prospect of returning home. In the late 1960s, when Britain granted independence to the rest of Mauritius, not only did it insist on carving out the Chagos Islands to keep for itself, but it forcibly displaced more than 1,000 people who lived there.
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Associated Press barred from Oval Office for not using ‘Gulf of America’
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 01:03:02 GMT
Agency says its reporter wasn’t allowed into event in effort to ‘punish’ style guide on upholding use of Gulf of Mexico
The Associated Press said it was barred from sending a reporter to Tuesday’s Oval Office executive order signing in an effort to “punish” the agency for its style guidance on upholding the use of the name of the Gulf of Mexico, in lieu of Donald Trump’s preferred name for the geographic landmark as the Gulf of America.
AP’s executive editor, Julie Pace, said in a statement: “As a global news organization, The Associated Press informs billions of people around the world every day with factual, nonpartisan journalism.”
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FBI says it has discovered 2,400 new records related to JFK assassination
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:52:42 GMT
The agency was transferring the records for declassification and did not say what information they contained
The FBI on Tuesday said it had discovered 2,400 new records related to the assassination of former president John F Kennedy as federal agencies work to comply with Donald Trump’s executive order last month to release thousands of files.
The FBI said it’s working to transfer the records to the National Archives and Records Administration to be included in the declassification process.
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President Donald Trump pushed back Tuesday against federal judges who have halted his executive orders, saying...
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:34:44 +0000
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Under President Donald Trump’s new executive order, agencies will only be able to hire one new...
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:22:01 +0000
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Trump signing executive order intended to reduce federal workforce
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:01:45 +0000
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Google adds Gulf of America to its maps but scrubbed Pride from its calendar
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:40:44 +0000
“Gulf of America” is now officially on a U.S. database of geographic names after President Donald Trump issued an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico.
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An Adviser to Elon Musk’s xAI Has a Way to Make AI More Like Donald Trump
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:03:50 +0000
A researcher affiliated with Elon Musk’s xAI startup is researching a method to alter the politics of Grok and better align the chatbot with conservatives.
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The Guardian view on the health service: the problems go deeper than the boss | Editorial
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:25:04 GMT
MPs are right to push for improvements. But it is unclear what recent attacks on NHS England’s Amanda Pritchard will achieve
It was presumably a coincidence that last month’s highly critical report on NHS finances from the House of Commons public accounts committee (PAC) was published just hours before Amanda Pritchard, NHS England’s chief executive, appeared before the health and social care committee. The report accused leaders at the organisation and the Department of Health and Social Care of lacking “drive” and “ideas”. That same day, immediately after Ms Pritchard’s evidence, the health committee issued a statement. Echoing the PAC, it said Ms Pritchard and her team lacked “drive” and “dynamism”.
NHS England hit back at the PAC, claiming that MPs did not fully understand the financial processes at issue. Wes Streeting was reported to have “full confidence” in Ms Pritchard, making it clear that her job is not on the line. But this two-pronged attack must have stung. While critical reports like the PAC’s are part and parcel of parliamentary scrutiny, it is highly unusual for public servants to be rebuked for their oral evidence.
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No, Biden did not defy a Supreme Court order
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:45:29 +0000
This will be the GOP defense if Trump and Co. move to defy court orders, but it’s not a valid comparison.
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Goldman Sachs and Deloitte are latest to scrap diversity initiatives
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:32:00 GMT
Banking giant drops policy pushing for board diversity, while major consultant tells staff to ditch pronouns in email
Goldman Sachs and Deloitte have become the latest corporate giants to redraw policies in the face of Donald Trump’s anti-diversity drive.
The banking giant has scrapped a policy meant to encourage diversity on the boards of companies that it takes public. Under the 2020 policy, Goldman had stated that it would only take on a company’s initial public offering if the company had at least one board member from a diverse background.
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Vance pushes ‘America First’ AI agenda, accuses allies of overregulation
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:59:11 +0000
President Donald Trump has taken dramatic executive action to advance policies that benefit tech companies. Now Vice President JD Vance is advancing that message on the world stage.
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Trump’s mass deportation plans spark panic in the Caribbean amid fake news
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:00:04 GMT
Nations try to reassure citizens as Trump threatens unprecedented crackdown but scale remains unclear
Nations across the Caribbean have been attempting to reassure their citizens at home and in the US after misinformation spread on social media channels caused widespread panic over Donald Trump’s plans for trade tariffs and mass deportations.
Alarming stories claiming that 5,000 Jamaicans had already been given final removal orders or that more than 1 million undocumented people were on federal enforcement lists, have caused concern across the region.
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Trump taps Ric Grenell as Kennedy Center interim executive director
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:38:38 +0000
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Trump’s Hill enforcer aided GOP rebels. Now he must keep them in line.
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 02:13:24 +0000
Trump’s new point man on Capitol Hill, James Braid, built his career fighting on behalf of the House Freedom Caucus. Now, the ex-Hill staffer must rein them in.
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Trump Is Bullying Jordan and Egypt to Help in Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza. It Isn’t Working.
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:14:46 +0000
Even with Jordan and Egypt refusing to take in expelled Palestinians, Trump is charging on with his real estate development plan.
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Beverly Byron, Md. congresswoman and Armed Services member, dies at 92
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 04:42:33 +0000
Vaulted to Congress when she was elected in 1978 to succeed her late husband, she quickly established herself as a House member in her own right.
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Federal judge blocks Trump’s move to slash NIH funding
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:44:24 +0000
The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.
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Global HIV Care Thrown Into Chaos by Trump: “I Will Be Sick and Maybe Die”
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:56:06 +0000
In South Africa, a 36-year-old living with HIV since childhood fears she will lose access to treatment due to Trump’s policy.
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Sam Altman: OpenAI is not for sale, even for Elon Musk’s $97 billion offer
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:55:05 +0000
Altman responds with pithy offer to buy Twitter for $9.74 billion.
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Ecuador’s presidential election goes to runoff after ‘statistical tie’
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:06:40 GMT
Daniel Noboa fails to achieve anticipated victory over leftist rival Luisa González, forcing them to repeat 2023’s election
Ecuador’s conservative president, Daniel Noboa, will face the leftist former congresswoman Luisa González in an election runoff on 13 April after a better than expected first-round performance by his challenger.
With more than 92% of the ballot boxes counted, Noboa was on 44.31%, just ahead of González, with a difference of only 45,000 votes in an electorate of 13.7 million registered voters.
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The Capitol Rioters Are Free — But Ed Martin’s Crusade Against Jan. 6 Prosecutors Is Just Getting Started
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:59:45 +0000
The Trump minion has said Jan. 6 defendants should get cash reparations and those responsible for the charges should get jail time.
The post The Capitol Rioters Are Free — But Ed Martin’s Crusade Against Jan. 6 Prosecutors Is Just Getting Started appeared first on The Intercept.
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Trump’s Attacks on USAID Spark Fear That Lifesaving Care Will Become “Transactional”
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:54:46 +0000
If the State Department takes over USAID, experts fear foreign assistance will stop unless it has a perceived benefit for Trump.
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Thanking Putin, Trump links American’s release to ending Ukraine war
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:13:30 +0000
President Trump said his exchange with Russia for the imprisoned teacher Marc Fogel was “very fair,” but he declined to disclose its terms.
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Dozens of CFPB Workers Fired in After-Hours Blitz
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:41:25 +0000
Some affected employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were notified with an email that addressed them as [EmployeeFirstName][EmployeeLastName], [Job Title], [Division].
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Modi heads to US in mission to dodge a tit-for-tat tariff battle
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:30:15 GMT
Prime minister hoping to revive ‘bromance’ of Trump’s first term despite US president calling India ‘a very big abuser’
The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, is heading to Washington for high-stakes talks in an attempt to avoid a trade war with Donald Trump.
India is considering tariff cuts in at least a dozen sectors in the hope of dodging US tariffs that would pile more pressure on its already slowing economy.
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Trump fires USAID inspector general one day after blistering report
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 01:35:04 +0000
Paul K. Martin, appointed by President Joe Biden, was dismissed a day after issuing a report assessing the Trump administration implemented its aid freeze and stop-work order.
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Federal employees sue in D.C. and N.Y. to block DOGE from their data
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 01:14:08 +0000
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Trump reportedly fires watchdog who oversees USAid after damning report
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 01:01:10 GMT
Paul Martin, an independent inspector general and Biden appointee, warned of drastic effects of shuttering USAid
Donald Trump reportedly fired the federal watchdog responsible for overseeing the US Agency for International Development (USAid) on Tuesday, one day after the independent inspector general issued a damning report detailing the impact of the president’s sudden dismantling of the agency.
Paul Martin, who was appointed by Joe Biden in December 2023, was dismissed in an email from Trent Morse, deputy director of the White House office of presidential personnel, seen by the Washington Post.
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Trump names intelligence advisory board members
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:24:55 +0000
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Trump meets with Jordan’s king as he pushes Gaza takeover plan
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:11:35 +0000
The meeting comes at an awkward moment for the Middle Eastern leader, who is trapped between Trump’s explosive plan to take over Gaza and destabilization at home.
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UK health insurer Vitality to offer members discounted anti-obesity drugs
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:01:11 GMT
Third-largest healthcare insurer will be first to give 20% off treatments such as Wegovy and Mounjaro through health cover
Vitality has become the first health insurer in the UK to offer customers discounted weight loss treatments for up to a year through its health cover.
The UK’s third-largest health insurer behind Bupa and Axa, with 1.9 million members, said it would offer discounts of up to 20% for medications such as Wegovy and Mounjaro – which are popular but pricey – to members, based on their body mass index (BMI) and weight-related health conditions.
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Rogue landlords in England to face curbs on housing benefit income, says Labour
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:01:12 GMT
Deputy PM Angela Rayner announces plans as she presents £350m funding increase for affordable housing
Rogue landlords in England will face curbs on how much housing benefit they can receive if their properties are substandard, Angela Rayner has said as she announced an extra £350m for affordable housing.
The deputy prime minister presented the funding increase, adding to £500m already announced at the budget, as part of the government’s drive to build 1.5m homes.
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White House fires USAID inspector general after blistering report
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:46:02 +0000
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Musk on false Gaza claims: ‘Some of the things that I say will be incorrect’
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:40:17 +0000
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Musk claims DOGE is transparent because it posts its actions on his platform, X
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:31:36 +0000
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King Abdullah rebuffs Trump’s push for Jordan to take in displaced Palestinians
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:28:11 GMT
Egypt also rejects idea, saying it planned to present vision of reconstruction in Gaza for Palestinians to remain on land
Donald Trump has pressed Jordan’s King Abdullah to take in Palestinians who would be permanently displaced under the US president’s idea for the US to take over the Gaza Strip – even as the king said his country was firmly opposed to the move.
Speaking alongside the Arab country’s ruler in the White House, Trump signaled he would not budge on his idea that involves moving the Gaza Strip’s shell-shocked residents and transforming the war-ravaged territory into what he billed a “Riviera of the Middle East”.
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The Associated Press says reporter was barred from White House event
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:03:45 +0000
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Hegseth’s visit to U.S. base in Germany met with student walkout
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:53:43 +0000
The civil disobedience by dozens of middle-schoolers — and some adults — was aimed at the Trump administration’s rollback of DEI initiatives.
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Trump plans to host Black History Month reception next Thursday
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:40:18 +0000
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Marc Fogel: Trump says another release to come as he greets US teacher freeed by Russia
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:17:08 GMT
President claims release of Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel, held in Russia since 2021, could be an important part of ending the Ukraine war
A US teacher who has been held in Russia since 2021 has been greeted at the White House by Donald Trump, who claimed the release could be an “important part” of ending the Ukraine war and that another, unidentified person would be released on Wednesday.
Marc Fogel, who arrived in the US on a flight from Moscow on Tuesday, said: “I feel like the luckiest man on earth right now. I’m a middle-class school teacher who’s now in a dream world.”
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Federal Workers Launch New Lawsuit to Fight DOGE’s Data Access
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:13:10 +0000
The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed the complaint on behalf of US federal workers, arguing that DOGE’s data access is illegal and should be cut off.
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Elon Musk, who heads the U.S. DOGE Service, would not say whether the U.S. Agency for...
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:07:45 +0000
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Musk, an unelected appointee, takes aim at ‘unelected’ bureaucracy
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:51:36 +0000
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President Donald Trump, asked by a reporter whether his administration will abide by the court rulings...
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:50:22 +0000
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Trump promised no new pennies — here’s how that would work
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:50:51 +0000
The president could promptly end the production of new pennies, but phasing out the coin would take time and mean changes at retail stores, economists said.
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Case tracker: See where the legal battles over Trump’s orders stand
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:41:10 +0000
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Eric Adams makes no mention of Trump in address about case dismissal
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:35:25 +0000
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Trump fires Federal Labor Relations Authority member
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:30:01 +0000
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Video: Health leaders warn AIDS could surge after Trump cuts
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:21:29 +0000
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Who pays for Trump’s tariffs? It depends.
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:51:31 +0000
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King Abdullah II of Jordan and Hussein bin Abdullah, crown prince of Jordan, left the White...
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:24:23 +0000
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The Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday approved the nomination of Daniel P. Driscoll to be...
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:17:05 +0000
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UK to refuse citizenship to refugees who have ‘made a dangerous journey’
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:09:01 GMT
Home Office accused of shutting out thousands, as new guidance says those applicants will ‘normally be refused’
The Home Office has been accused of quietly blocking thousands of refugees from applying for citizenship if they arrived in the UK by small boats or hidden in vehicles.
Guidance for staff assessing people who have applied for naturalisation says that, since Monday, applicants who have “made a dangerous journey will normally be refused citizenship”.
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Tariffs through the looking-glass? MPs in dreamworld over Trump’s latest move | John Crace
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:08:54 GMT
Ignore the issue? Praise the president? Blame the opposition? No one in the Commons has a clue how to deal with looming US tariffs on steel
See no evil. Hear no evil. Speak no evil. Hide under the duvet and hope the world forgets you exist.
Up until now, the UK government’s strategy for dealing with President Trump has worked out pretty much OK. Wherever possible, do nothing to create waves. To be ignored is very heaven.
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Column: How Trump’s Kennedy Center takeover could change the arts
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:01:16 +0000
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Trump announces release of American imprisoned in Russia in deal with Kremlin
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:43:09 +0000
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US and UK refuse to sign Paris summit declaration on ‘inclusive’ AI
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:34:47 GMT
Confirmation of snub comes after JD Vance criticises Europe’s ‘excessive regulation’ of technology
The US and the UK have refused to sign a declaration on “inclusive and sustainable” artificial intelligence at a landmark Paris summit, in a blow to hopes for a concerted approach to developing and regulating the technology.
The communique states that priorities include “ensuring AI is open, inclusive, transparent, ethical, safe, secure and trustworthy, taking into account international frameworks for all” and “making AI sustainable for people and the planet”.
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Labour suspends 11 members who joined offensive WhatsApp group
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:25:01 GMT
Leadership takes further action over ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ group after suspension of two of its MPs
Eleven Labour councillors have been suspended from the party over their membership of the “Trigger Me Timbers” WhatsApp group that has already led to the suspension of two MPs.
Andrew Gwynne, the MP for Gorton and Denton in Greater Manchester, was sacked as a health minister and suspended from the party after messages he had posted in the chat were leaked.
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USAID contractors file lawsuit against Trump administration
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:17:07 +0000
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President Donald Trump repeatedly asserted that the United States would take over Gaza but refused to...
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:09:50 +0000
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D.C.-area lawmakers press FAA on aviation safety, DOGE
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:09:04 +0000
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Jeffries vows to fight for workers as Trump seeks to shrink government
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:08:49 +0000
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During his Oval Office meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan, President Donald Trump continued to...
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:02:52 +0000
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Plan to scrap high court signoff for assisted dying sends bill in ‘wrong direction’, say MPs
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:59:16 GMT
Kim Leadbeater’s amendment would replace decision of judge with an expert panel
MPs have suggested they feel misled by a major change planned to the assisted dying bill by its sponsor Kim Leadbeater, saying it could lose significant support.
One of the bill’s leading opponents, the Conservative MP Danny Kruger, said he believed the bill had the potential to lose its Commons majority over the change, that would see the removal of signoff by a high court judge and its replacement with an expert panel.
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President Donald Trump continued to press his Gaza takeover plan during an Oval Office meeting with...
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:57:36 +0000
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Speaking in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump and Jordan’s King Abdullah II discussed how to...
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:56:34 +0000
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Judge orders CDC, FDA to restore websites taken down after Trump gender order
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:43:34 +0000
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Religious groups sue over immigration enforcement at houses of worship
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:40:08 +0000
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Trump picks Terry Cole to lead Drug Enforcement Administration
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:39:29 +0000
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How Musk and Trump are flooding the zone
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:35:03 GMT
Musk raids a dizzying swath of agencies with the goal of ‘slashing waste and fraud’ as the two deploy brinkmanship
Hello, and welcome back to TechScape. This week in tech: Elon Musk and Donald Trump flood the zone and deploy brinkmanship as a negotiating tactic; US Immigration and Customs Enforcement learns search engine optimization amid arrests and deportations; and Spotify tries to soften its algorithmic image with human-centric public relations. Thank you for reading.
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Martin Rowson on Starmer aligning with the US in refusing to sign the Paris declaration on AI – cartoon
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:26:52 GMT
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King Abdullah II of Jordan and Hussein bin Abdullah, crown prince of Jordan, arrived at the...
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:26:10 +0000
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Nancy Mace makes House speech accusing ex-fiancé, others of raping women
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:21:07 +0000
Rep. Nancy Mace accused her ex-fiancé and three other men of conspiring to drug, rape and film women without their consent, allegations he denied.
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Vice president JD Vance on Thursday will visit Dachau concentration camp near Munich, according to a...
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:02:50 +0000
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National parks can be dangerous. So Trump made a hiring freeze loophole.
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:02:14 +0000
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Johnson says courts should ‘take a step back’ and let Trump and Musk work
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:59:10 +0000
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Pope Francis rebukes Trump over mass deportations, warns policy ‘will end badly’
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:56:22 +0000
Francis also appeared to take aim at Vice President JD Vance’s recent use of a medieval Catholic concept to justify the administration’s deportation policy.
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House GOP plans to mark up reconciliation bill Thursday
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:32:24 +0000
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Trump continues attack on FEMA, calling it ‘slow and totally ineffective’
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:31:25 +0000
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Bannon pleads guilty to fraud scheme, will not serve prison time
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:07:18 +0000
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Robert F Kennedy Jr has mass appeal despite his extreme ideas. This theory explains why | Darren Loucaides
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:00:01 GMT
In just a few years, Kennedy and his dangerously popular ‘diagonalist’ politics have gone from the fringes of the web to, perhaps, the White House
“Back at home in the United States, the newspapers are saying that I came here today to speak to about 5,000 Nazis,” Robert F Kennedy Jr told a large crowd in Berlin. Estimated at 38,000 people, the crowd was a mix of hippies, anti-war types, Green party voters and anti-vaxxers, rubbing shoulders with a smattering of skinheads. It was late August 2020 and a group called Querdenken had rallied this motley crew together in defiance of Covid-19 restrictions.
“Governments love pandemics,” Kennedy said. “They love pandemics for the same reason they love war – it gives them the ability to impose controls that the population would otherwise never accept.”
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What is Fort Bragg? Hegseth restores Army base name from Fort Liberty.
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:30:49 +0000
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Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:06:53 +0000
Follow President-elect Trump’s progress filling over 800 positions, among about 1,300 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service.
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‘An underground thing’: what happens to a pet when its owners are targeted by immigration raids?
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT
There’s no formal network for families caught up in mass deportations to re-home their pets, but communities are stepping up to help
On 1 February, Kyle Aaron Reese saw a Facebook post from an old school friend urgently looking for someone to adopt a dog named Benny. Benny’s owners had just been deported after an immigration raid in New York City; faced with high costs and uncertainty, they hadn’t been able to take Benny with them. Reese did not have to stare long at the photo of the jowly bulldog’s silly smile before jumping in his car to go pick him up.
“Everything about what I learned about that dog made me want him more,” said Reese, who is 39 and lives in Brooklyn.
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Dept. of Homeland Security wants IRS to help with immigration enforcement
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:40:15 +0000
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Keir Starmer is in a tight spot, but a ‘Trump, baby, Trump’ strategy just won’t work | Marina Hyde
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:39:09 GMT
The president has his own laws of physics. The real thing is bad enough: a pale copy doesn’t stand a chance here or in the US
It’s fun that Keir Starmer has finally unveiled a personality – it’s just a shame it’s the radio edit of someone else’s. I’m sure you can guess whose.
Announcing plans to make it easier to build nuclear power stations last week, the prime minister was willingly drawn into some kind of call and response answer to a BBC question, fixing one eye on the cameras and gibbering: “I say: build, baby, build.” Yowch. Hope he sees this, king! On the other hand, this delivery slightly reminded me of Daniel Craig’s accent in Knives Out, of which one co-star opined: “I remember the first time he did that on set, there was kind of a moment of silence after he finished and just a smile on everyone’s face.” Mm. Likewise.
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RFK Jr. says vaccines aren’t tested enough. Experts say that’s baseless.
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:17:01 +0000
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Pope Francis rebukes Trump over mass deportations, warns it ‘will end badly’
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:02:31 +0000
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Fact Checker: No, Janet Yellen doesn’t back Trump’s tariff claim
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:36:00 +0000
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Trump revisits an old crusade: Changing standards on showers, toilets and dishwashers
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:13:25 +0000
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Ex-interior secretary Deb Haaland launches bid for New Mexico governor
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:00:52 +0000
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Trump to meet with Jordan’s King Abdullah II today
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:54:31 +0000
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Analysis: The DOGE Dems navigate a political minefield
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:29:48 +0000
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JD Vance storms AI Summit in France, criticizing Europe’s tech regulations
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:03:56 +0000
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Federal judge blocks Trump from slashing NIH funding in 22 states that sued
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:45:06 +0000
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Trump pardons Rod Blagojevich, who tried to sell Obama’s vacated Senate seat
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:30:01 +0000
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UK copyright law consultation ‘fixed’ in favour of AI firms, peer says
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:27:11 GMT
Exclusive: Beeban Kidron says plans will lead to ‘wholesale’ transfer of wealth from creative industries to tech sector
A consultation on changes to UK copyright law is “fixed” in favour of artificial intelligence companies and will lead to a “wholesale” transfer of wealth from the creative industries to the tech sector, according to a crossbench peer campaigning against the mooted overhauls.
Beeban Kidron said the government was undermining its own growth agenda with proposals to let AI companies train their algorithms on creative works under a new copyright exemption.
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Trump names ally to lead Kennedy Center, leaving its future uncertain
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:15:48 +0000
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No, Janet Yellen doesn’t back Trump’s tariff claim
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:19 +0000
The White House keeps snipping part of a quote to make the case tariffs don’t raise consumer prices
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ICE Wants to Know If You’re Posting Negative Things About It Online
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000
ICE wants to hire contractors to monitor social media for threats. Those who criticize the agency could be pulled into the dragnet.
The post ICE Wants to Know If You’re Posting Negative Things About It Online appeared first on The Intercept.
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Gulf of America name change now official in U.S. and on Google Maps
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:19 +0000
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Who thinks creators of deepfake porn can be excused? Labour ministers, it seems | Polly Toynbee
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:00:14 GMT
A bill that would ban the creation of these images without consent was watered down by the government. This is where timidity gets you
At an away day last week, Keir Starmer told his cabinet that they must become “disruptors if you don’t want to be disrupted”. Yet timidity, caution and hesitation have damaged too many of Labour’s bold policies. Will Starmer’s new message percolate through to the cabinet – and to their junior ministers, civil servants and official lawyers? This week, one policy decision that went largely unnoticed suggests his party is still far from embracing disruption.
Tens of thousands of deepfake porn images are produced every week, many of celebrities, mostly of ordinary women. These obscene AI-generated images have the power to destroy lives, roaming the internet for ever. They can be sent to friends, family, children, school friends, present or future employers. Those who create these poisonous pictures often turn out to be close friends, or people seeking revenge. Nobody thinks this is OK. Indeed, sharing deepfake porn became a criminal offence in the 2023 Online Safety Act.
Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnist
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Trump allies suggest defying court orders after stinging legal rebukes
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 01:30:08 +0000
A Rhode Island judge ruled that the Trump administration has violated a court order to disburse billions of dollars in grants and hinted at possible penalties.
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On Monday, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-California) said he wants to do “everything possible” to avoid a...
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:44:24 +0000
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Nearly $500 million in food assistance put at risk due to USAID freeze
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:42:13 +0000
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Trump expected to order a crackdown on D.C. crime, homeless encampments
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:33:19 +0000
President Trump has called D.C. a ‘nightmare of murder and crime.’ He is considering an order to crack down on violent and petty crime and clear homeless encampments.
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University leaders plan to sue Trump over research funding cuts
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:28:19 +0000
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Suit charges violation of Privacy Act as DOGE accesses personal data
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:26:46 +0000
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President Donald Trump on Monday signed documents designating former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Georgia) — who earlier...
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:19:20 +0000
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Trump curbs enforcement of foreign antibribery law
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:09:14 +0000
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Ed Dept DOGE team cancels $900 million in research contracts
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:06:03 +0000
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Analysis: Defying court orders? Trump, Musk, Vance appear to lay the groundwork.
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:04:27 +0000
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Elon Musk keeps accusing people of crimes — often dubious ones
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:49:02 +0000
And some letters from a U.S. attorney last week show how it could be corrosive.
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Senate votes to proceed with Tulsi Gabbard confirmation
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:48:44 +0000
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NIH Funding Cuts Appear to Draw on Heritage Foundation Report That Blasts ‘DEI Staff’
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:29:27 +0000
In its notice outlining the large cut in university funding, the US National Institutes of Health seems to draw on a report from a conservative think tank that denounces the “political left.”
Match ID: 149 Score: 30.00 source: www.wired.com age: 1 day
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Trump announces 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, including for Canada and Mexico
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:28:49 +0000
Match ID: 150 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics
Trump gives full pardon to former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:14:59 +0000
Match ID: 151 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics
Gaza Protester Who Interrupted Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Halftime Show Speaks Out
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:16:22 +0000
“Are you going to be a coward?” Zül-Qarnain Nantambu asked himself before taking the field for Kendrick Lamar’s show. “Are you going to take a stand?”
The post Gaza Protester Who Interrupted Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Halftime Show Speaks Out appeared first on The Intercept.
Match ID: 152 Score: 30.00 source: theintercept.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics
US Funding Cuts Are Helping Criminals Get Away With Child Abuse and Human Trafficking
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:47:24 +0000
Services supporting victims of online child exploitation and trafficking around the world have faced USAID and State Department cuts—and children are suffering as a result, sources tell WIRED.
Match ID: 153 Score: 30.00 source: www.wired.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics
Why Trump blinked before imposing his ‘beautiful’ tariffs on Canada and Mexico
Sun, 09 Feb 2025 13:00:01 GMT
Trump has teased two of the US’s biggest trading partners with levies but has moved the goalpost at least three times in two weeks
Donald Trump was in his element in the Oval Office this week. Surrounded by cameras, flanked by billionaire allies and confronted by a barrage of questions about whether he was really prepared to unleash a trade war on the US’s closest neighbors, the president talked tough.
By his telling, powerful economies were scrambling to bend to his will. Hours earlier, Mexico had announced a series of measures to shore up its border, prompting the White House to hastily postpone the imposition of 25% tariffs on all its goods; Canada would announce similar measures, and receive the same reprieve, later that day.
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Match ID: 154 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics
ACLU Warns DOGE’s ‘Unchecked’ Access Could Violate Federal Law
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 21:43:33 +0000
The ACLU says it stands ready to sue for access to government records that detail DOGE’s access to sensitive personnel data.
Match ID: 155 Score: 28.57 source: www.wired.com age: 4 days
qualifiers: 21.43 politics, 7.14 congress
The Recruitment Effort That Helped Build Elon Musk’s DOGE Army
Sun, 09 Feb 2025 01:01:02 +0000
At least three individuals associated with Palantir or its cofounder Peter Thiel were involved in an online recruiting effort for DOGE late last year, WIRED has learned.
Match ID: 156 Score: 25.71 source: www.wired.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 25.71 politics
Gutting USAID Will Have a Monumental Effect on Combating Climate Change
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000
The agency was a key player in renewable energy and disaster protection around the world—until Elon Musk showed up.
Match ID: 157 Score: 25.71 source: www.wired.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 25.71 politics
“You Don’t Own Gaza, Donald Trump”: Palestinians Vow to Remain and Rebuild
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:20:00 +0000
Palestinians from Gaza responded with outrage to Trump’s proposal to expel them from their homes.
The post “You Don’t Own Gaza, Donald Trump”: Palestinians Vow to Remain and Rebuild appeared first on The Intercept.
Match ID: 158 Score: 25.71 source: theintercept.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 25.71 politics
Coinbase’s bonds have soared since Trump’s election victory
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:08:00 GMT
A member of the “MAGA Seven,” Coinbase is seeing an increase in interest.
Match ID: 159 Score: 25.00 source: www.marketwatch.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 25.00 election
A Second Amazon Warehouse Is Voting To Unionize
2025-02-12T02:49:36+00:00
Match ID: 160 Score: 25.00 source: www.reddit.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 25.00 election
What Happens if Trump Defies the Courts
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:48:05 +0000
Do judges have the power to enforce their rulings if the executive branch refuses to comply?
Match ID: 161 Score: 25.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive, 10.00 congress
Tariffs will “blow a hole” in the US auto industry, says Ford CEO
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:33:16 +0000
A CEO speaking out against a Trump administration policy seems refreshing.
Match ID: 162 Score: 25.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 25.00 election
12 wines under $25 to enjoy all winter long
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:00:47 +0000
A curated selection of 12 wines worth stocking up on this winter, and beyond.
Match ID: 163 Score: 25.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 25.00 election
How Anora became this year’s surprise Oscar frontrunner
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:32:40 GMT
It had seemed like the year of Emilia Pérez or The Brutalist but Sean Baker’s comedy won three major awards over the weekend, turning the best picture race on its head
It had already felt like a weirder Oscars race than usual.
The question of what will win best picture had been asked and then answered by most with a shrug, the frontrunner changing by the day. At various points in the last few months, experienced prognosticators have offered up Conclave, Wicked, A Complete Unknown, September 5, The Brutalist or Emilia Pérez as their pick, the race shifting with the smallest shred of new intel.
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Match ID: 164 Score: 25.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 25.00 election
Ecuador goes to the polls amid rise in drug-related gang violence
Sun, 09 Feb 2025 16:29:30 GMT
Voters who have become victims of crime wave linked to cocaine trade will determine outcome of presidential election
Ecuadorians are voting in a presidential election that has shaped up to be a repeat of the 2023 race, when they chose a young, conservative millionaire over the former leftist president’s protege.
Luisa González and the incumbent, Daniel Noboa, are the clear frontrunners in the pool of 16 candidates. All have promised to reduce the widespread crime that pushed the country into an unnerving new normal four years ago.
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Match ID: 165 Score: 25.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 25.00 election
The Democratic National Committee Is Undemocratic. That’s by Design.
Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:43:52 +0000
With the Democratic Party reeling from its losses, the DNC is voting on a new chair. Will it choose to reform its top-down model?
The post The Democratic National Committee Is Undemocratic. That’s by Design. appeared first on The Intercept.
Match ID: 166 Score: 22.14 source: theintercept.com age: 10 days
qualifiers: 4.29 republican, 4.29 politics, 4.29 democrat, 3.57 election, 2.14 executive, 2.14 elections, 1.43 congress
Forensics Experts Challenged the FBI. So the FBI Tried to Censor Their Conference.
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:28:27 +0000
An FBI official urged the American Academy of Forensic Sciences to cancel a conference presentation titled “Taking on the FBI.”
The post Forensics Experts Challenged the FBI. So the FBI Tried to Censor Their Conference. appeared first on The Intercept.
Match ID: 167 Score: 20.00 source: theintercept.com age: 5 days
qualifiers: 11.43 federal government, 8.57 executive
Azerbaijan escalates rare standoff with Russia over downing of passenger plane
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:00:53 GMT
Baku reportedly preparing to appeal to ‘an international court’ unless Moscow takes responsibility for crash
Azerbaijan is escalating its rare standoff with the Kremlin as the fallout from the downing of an Azerbaijani passenger jet continues, highlighting Russia’s diminishing influence across the former Soviet Union.
Thirty-eight people were killed when an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed on 25 December near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan after rerouting across the Caspian Sea from southern Russia.
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Match ID: 168 Score: 17.86 source: www.theguardian.com age: 4 days
qualifiers: 17.86 election
DOGE Teen Owns ‘Tesla.Sexy LLC’ and Worked at Startup That Has Hired Convicted Hackers
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:30:20 +0000
Experts question whether Edward Coristine, a DOGE staffer who has gone by “Big Balls” online, would pass the background check typically required for access to sensitive US government systems.
Match ID: 169 Score: 17.14 source: www.wired.com age: 5 days
qualifiers: 17.14 politics
Modi’s BJP poised to win Delhi state elections for first time in 27 years, exit polls show
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 03:09:37 GMT
‘Poll of polls’ gives prime minister’s Bharatiya Janata party a majority in the Delhi assembly, which would oust the reformist Aam Aadmi party (AAP)
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s party appears poised to win Delhi state elections, a victory that would end a 27-year drought, according to voter exit polls.
If the projections hold, the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) is set to end the reformist Aam Aadmi party’s (AAP) nearly decade-long rule in the national capital region and reclaim the Delhi assembly.
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Match ID: 170 Score: 17.14 source: www.theguardian.com age: 6 days
qualifiers: 10.71 election, 6.43 elections
From the archive: The knackerman: the toughest job in British farming – podcast
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:00:18 GMT
We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.
This week, from 2021: Between accidents, disease and bad weather, farm animals are prey to so many disasters that dedicated professionals are called out to dispose of the casualties. It’s a grim task, and one that’s only getting more difficult. By Bella Bathurst. Read by Andrew McGregor
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Match ID: 171 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive
When software updates actually improve—instead of ruin—our favorite devices
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:24:23 +0000
Opinion: These tech products have gotten better over time.
Match ID: 172 Score: 15.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive
Heathrow to expand two terminals ahead of third runway
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:23:53 GMT
The chief executive of the UK's largest airport will unveil plans to develop terminals two and five.
Match ID: 173 Score: 15.00 source: www.bbc.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive
Here's How All Online Maps Are Handling the ‘Gulf of Mexico’ Name Change
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:09:19 +0000
Google is among the first companies to change the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on its maps. Other sources for online maps have not yet followed Donald Trump's executive order.
Match ID: 174 Score: 15.00 source: www.wired.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive
Heathrow to pledge to use UK steel and boost growth in third runway proposal
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:00:08 GMT
Airport’s chief executive to formally spell out expansion plans in speech at British Steel plant in Scunthorpe
Heathrow will submit third runway proposals to the government this summer, pledging to use UK steel and boost growth, the airport has confirmed.
Its chief executive, Thomas Woldbye, will formally spell out plans for a third runway to follow a multibillion-pound upgrade of the London airport’s existing terminals and facilities, in a speech at the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe on Wednesday.
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Match ID: 175 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive
Judge orders Trump admin. to restore CDC and FDA webpages by midnight
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:10:10 +0000
Removed pages include guidance and data on HIV, contraceptives, and teen health.
Match ID: 176 Score: 15.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive
Bunny Shaw abuse fallout, League Cup and FA Cup drama – Women’s Football Weekly
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:28:28 GMT
Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Sophie Downey, and Sanny Rudravajhala to discuss Bunny Shaw, Chelsea and City’s League Cup final showdown, and a dramatic FA Cup weekend
On the podcast today: Manchester City’s Bunny Shaw is subjected to vile racist and misogynistic abuse, leading to her absence from the League Cup semi-final. The panel discusses how football can better protect its players and the broader impact of such incidents.
Elsewhere, Chelsea and Manchester City set up a League Cup final showdown and Crystal Palace made history by reaching the FA Cup quarter-finals. Plus, we break down the Women’s Champions League draw as Chelsea and City prepare for four meetings in 12 days.
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Match ID: 177 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive
Time for BP’s chair to head for the exit | Nils Pratley
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:28:36 GMT
Helge Lund is too closely tied to share price failure and BP’s inability to carry its investors with it
Here – maybe only for another two weeks – is how BP describes the progress of its current strategy: “Since we set out our strategy in 2020, our track record of delivery has given us increased confidence as we invest in BP’s transition and the energy transition,” boasts the website.
That message will soon be deemed non-operative, one suspects. The shoddy share price says the stock market doesn’t have “increased confidence” in BP’s current approach, and it sounds as if the board doesn’t either. The strategy will be “fundamentally reset” on 26 February, chief executive Murray Auchincloss said on Tuesday, and there will be “a new direction for BP.”
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Match ID: 178 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive
Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders could jeopardize safety of NASA crews | Cuts to federal workforce due to Trump’s orders are adding to pre-existing staffing concerns at agency, sources say
2025-02-11T15:07:44+00:00
Match ID: 179 Score: 15.00 source: www.reddit.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive
US and UK refuse to sign AI safety declaration at summit
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:59:01 +0000
US stance is "180-degree turnaround" from Biden administration.
Match ID: 180 Score: 15.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive
The Second Trump Administration Takes Aim at the Climate
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000
More than thirty actions and executive orders either boost fossil-fuel production or cripple programs that might reduce fossil-fuel use.
Match ID: 181 Score: 15.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive
Don’t look up: is an asteroid heading for Earth? – podcast
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 05:00:09 GMT
In a case of life imitating art, a 100-metre-wide asteroid has triggered global planetary defence procedures for the first time, after telescope observations revealed it had a chance of colliding with Earth in 2032. To find out what happens now and how worried we should be, Ian Sample hears from Richard Binzel, a professor of planetary sciences at MIT and inventor of the Torino scale, which is used to categorise the threat posed by objects such as asteroids and comets
Clips: BBC News, NBC News
Asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth in 2032 just got higher – but don’t panic
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Match ID: 182 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 15.00 executive
Lucy Letby and the medical experts who believe she is innocent – podcast
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 03:00:05 GMT
She was called the worst child serial killer in Britain in modern times. So why are medical experts saying her conviction is unsafe? Josh Halliday and Felicity Lawrence report
Lucy Letby was convicted for the murder and attempted murder of more than a dozen babies. She has been called the worst child serial killer the UK had seen. But even before the trial was over experts had begun raising concerns about her conviction.
Then, last week, came a bombshell press conference in which a panel of renowned neonatal experts said they believed not just that Letby’s conviction was unsafe - but that there was no murder or deliberate harm. Instead they said the deaths had been caused by a series of factors including understaffing and a lack of skills on the ward to treat the babies they were caring for. So what is the evidence that the panel was looking at and why do so many questions seem to swirl around the Letby trial?
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Match ID: 183 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 15.00 executive
The Collapse of USAID Is Already Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:33:53 +0000
The dismantling of USAID by Elon Musk's DOGE and a State Department funding freeze have severely disrupted efforts to help people escape forced labor camps run by criminal scammers.
Match ID: 184 Score: 12.86 source: www.wired.com age: 6 days
qualifiers: 12.86 politics
Trump’s Nightmare Plan for Gaza
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000
Trump’s recent executive orders show unwavering support of Israel and the further dehumanization of Palestinians.
The post Trump’s Nightmare Plan for Gaza appeared first on The Intercept.
Match ID: 185 Score: 11.43 source: theintercept.com age: 11 days
qualifiers: 4.29 democrat, 3.57 election, 2.14 executive, 1.43 congress
Deepfakes and the 2024 US Election
2025-02-04T12:01:36Z
Interesting analysis:
We analyzed every instance of AI use in elections collected by the WIRED AI Elections Project (source for our analysis), which tracked known uses of AI for creating political content during elections taking place in 2024 worldwide. In each case, we identified what AI was used for and estimated the cost of creating similar content without AI.
We find that (1) half of AI use isn’t deceptive, (2) deceptive content produced using AI is nevertheless cheap to replicate without AI, and (3) focusing on the demand for misinformation rather than the supply is a much more effective way to diagnose problems and identify interventions...
Match ID: 186 Score: 11.43 source: www.schneier.com age: 7 days
qualifiers: 7.14 election, 4.29 elections
22 states sue to block new NIH funding policy—court puts it on hold | The first Trump administration tried this, and Congress passed a rule to block it.
2025-02-11T12:02:30+00:00
Match ID: 187 Score: 10.00 source: www.reddit.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 10.00 congress
22 states sue to block new NIH funding policy—court puts it on hold
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:20:26 +0000
The first Trump administration tried this, and Congress passed a rule to block it.
Match ID: 188 Score: 10.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 10.00 congress
AI-Generated Fake News Is Coming to an Election Near You
Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Targeted, AI-generated political misinformation is already out there—and humans are falling for it.
Match ID: 189 Score: 10.00 source: www.wired.com age: 386 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 3.57 election, 2.14 elections
Trump: “The U.S. Will Take Over the Gaza Strip”
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 02:02:32 +0000
Trump told reporters that he wants to expel “all” Palestinians from Gaza — not just during a period of reconstruction, but permanently.
The post Trump: “The U.S. Will Take Over the Gaza Strip” appeared first on The Intercept.
Match ID: 190 Score: 8.57 source: theintercept.com age: 7 days
qualifiers: 8.57 politics
Latino Voters Have Grown More Politically Divided. That’s Not Surprising.
2024-10-28T00:00:00Z
Demographics are not destiny in politics. Richard Calvo, Vincent Pons, and Jesse Shapiro explain how their latest research is playing out in the final stretch of the US presidential race.
Match ID: 191 Score: 8.57 source: hbswk.hbs.edu age: 107 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 4.29 democrat
Twelve Days in Kobane, Where Syrian Kurds Are Under Attack by Turkey
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:26:50 +0000
Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Turkey and its militias have cut off the Kurdish city of Kobane from the rest of Syria.
The post Twelve Days in Kobane, Where Syrian Kurds Are Under Attack by Turkey appeared first on The Intercept.
Match ID: 192 Score: 7.86 source: theintercept.com age: 8 days
qualifiers: 4.29 democrat, 2.14 libertarian, 1.43 congress
Do Trump's politics connect in these English towns? - video
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:20:37 GMT
As the second Trump presidency begins, John Harris and John Domokos go to a Staffordshire town whose economy went from coal to Amazon warehousing to find out if 21st century populism is cutting through. At a byelection down the road, meanwhile, there's a big question facing voters: Labour or Reform UK?
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Match ID: 193 Score: 7.86 source: www.theguardian.com age: 14 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 3.57 election
A Forensics Company Tells Cops It Can Use DNA to Predict a Suspect’s Face. Scientists Worry the Tool Will Deepen Racial Bias.
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 11:03:00 +0000
Parabon NanoLabs sells police composite images of suspects built on DNA. Critics say the product is snake-oil science fiction that can exacerbate problems in the criminal legal system.
The post A Forensics Company Tells Cops It Can Use DNA to Predict a Suspect’s Face. Scientists Worry the Tool Will Deepen Racial Bias. appeared first on The Intercept.
Match ID: 194 Score: 6.43 source: theintercept.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 4.29 republican, 2.14 libertarian
Trump Frees Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht After 11 Years in Prison
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:49:46 +0000
Donald Trump pardoned the creator of the world’s first dark-web drug market, who is now a libertarian cause célèbre in some parts of the crypto community.
Match ID: 195 Score: 6.43 source: www.wired.com age: 21 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 2.14 libertarian
Trump the “Peacemaker” Ramps Up America’s Forever War in Somalia
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:49:44 +0000
The American tradition of airstrikes against Somalia is continuing into Trump’s second term.
The post Trump the “Peacemaker” Ramps Up America’s Forever War in Somalia appeared first on The Intercept.
Match ID: 196 Score: 5.71 source: theintercept.com age: 7 days
qualifiers: 5.71 federal government
Economists need new indicators of economic misery
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:40:55 +0000
Existing measures of discomfort are failing to predict elections
Match ID: 197 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 89 days
qualifiers: 3.57 election, 2.14 elections
Why investors are unwise to bet on elections
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:55:47 +0000
Turning a profit from political news is a lot harder than it looks
Match ID: 198 Score: 5.71 source: www.economist.com age: 201 days
qualifiers: 3.57 election, 2.14 elections
The Trial at the Tip of the Terrorgram Iceberg
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Atomwaffen Division cofounder and alleged Terrorgram Collective member Brandon Russell is facing a potential 20-year sentence for an alleged plot on a Baltimore electrical station. His case is only the beginning.
Match ID: 199 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 13 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics
Tell us: have you been threatened with ‘eviction’ from a specialist care home?
Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:46:05 GMT
We’d like to hear from people or anyone in their family who has been ‘evicted’ from a care home providing specialist care for vulnerable adults due to funding cuts
Residential homes providing specialist care to thousands of vulnerable adults with learning disabilities and severe autism have warned they are having to “evict” residents to avoid insolvency because of tax and wage rises and local authority funding cuts.
The annual Sector Pulse Check survey of more than 200 social care providers, both private and charitable, says many are on the brink as they struggle to remain viable in the face of cash-strapped councils’ refusal or inability to meet the rising cost of services.
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Match ID: 200 Score: 4.29 source: www.theguardian.com age: 15 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics
Hong Kong’s property slump may be terminal
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:05:20 +0000
Demographics and geopolitics will make a recovery harder
Match ID: 201 Score: 4.29 source: www.economist.com age: 75 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics
Betting markets are useful when politics is chaotic
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:36:12 +0000
Why, then, are they largely outlawed in America?
Match ID: 202 Score: 4.29 source: www.economist.com age: 215 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics
How American politics has infected investing
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 15:41:46 +0000
Beware: taking a stand can be expensive
Match ID: 203 Score: 4.29 source: www.economist.com age: 296 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics
A Dangerous New Home for Online Extremism
Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, or DAOs, offer independently-minded internet users a safe haven—but it’s also a boon to those with a darker purpose.
Match ID: 204 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 384 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics
Regulators Are Finally Catching Up With Big Tech
Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000
The lawless, Wild West era of AI and technology is almost at an end, as data protection authorities use new and existing legislation to get tough.
Match ID: 205 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 396 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics
LimeWire AI Studio Review 2023: Details, Pricing & Features
Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:10:00 +0000
In the rapidly advancing landscape of AI technology and innovation, LimeWire emerges as a unique platform in the realm of generative AI tools. This platform not only stands out from the multitude of existing AI tools but also brings a fresh approach to content generation. LimeWire not only empowers users to create AI content but also provides creators with creative ways to share and monetize their creations.
As we explore LimeWire, our aim is to uncover its features, benefits for creators, and the exciting possibilities it offers for AI content generation. This platform presents an opportunity for users to harness the power of AI in image creation, all while enjoying the advantages of a free and accessible service.
Let's unravel the distinctive features that set LimeWire apart in the dynamic landscape of AI-powered tools, understanding how creators can leverage its capabilities to craft unique and engaging AI-generated images.
Introduction
LimeWire, a name once associated with the notorious file-sharing tool from the 2000s, has undergone a significant transformation. The LimeWire we discuss today is not the file-sharing application of the past but has re-emerged as an entirely new entity—a cutting-edge AI content publishing platform.
This revamped LimeWire invites users to register and unleash their creativity by crafting original AI content, which can then be shared and showcased on the LimeWire Studio. Notably, even acclaimed artists and musicians, such as Deadmau5, Soulja Boy, and Sean Kingston, have embraced this platform to publish their content in the form of NFT music, videos, and images.
Beyond providing a space for content creation and sharing, LimeWire introduces monetization models to empower users to earn revenue from their creations. This includes avenues such as earning ad revenue and participating in the burgeoning market of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). As we delve further, we'll explore these monetization strategies in more detail to provide a comprehensive understanding of LimeWire's innovative approach to content creation and distribution.
LimeWire Studio welcomes content creators into its fold, providing a space to craft personalized AI-focused content for sharing with fans and followers. Within this creative hub, every piece of content generated becomes not just a creation but a unique asset—ownable and tradable. Fans have the opportunity to subscribe to creators' pages, immersing themselves in the creative journey and gaining ownership of digital collectibles that hold tradeable value within the LimeWire community. Notably, creators earn a 2.5% royalty each time their content is traded, adding a rewarding element to the creative process.
The platform's flexibility is evident in its content publication options. Creators can choose to share their work freely with the public or opt for a premium subscription model, granting exclusive access to specialized content for subscribers.
As of the present moment, LimeWire focuses on AI Image Generation, offering a spectrum of creative possibilities to its user base. The platform, however, has ambitious plans on the horizon, aiming to broaden its offerings by introducing AI music and video generation tools in the near future. This strategic expansion promises creators even more avenues for expression and engagement with their audience, positioning LimeWire Studio as a dynamic and evolving platform within the realm of AI-powered content creation.
AI Image Generation Tools
The LimeWire AI image generation tool presents a versatile platform for both the creation and editing of images. Supporting advanced models such as Stable Diffusion 2.1, Stable Diffusion XL, and DALL-E 2, LimeWire offers a sophisticated toolkit for users to delve into the realm of generative AI art.
Much like other tools in the generative AI landscape, LimeWire provides a range of options catering to various levels of complexity in image creation. Users can initiate the creative process with prompts as simple as a few words or opt for more intricate instructions, tailoring the output to their artistic vision.
What sets LimeWire apart is its seamless integration of different AI models and design styles. Users have the flexibility to effortlessly switch between various AI models, exploring diverse design styles such as cinematic, digital art, pixel art, anime, analog film, and more. Each style imparts a distinctive visual identity to the generated AI art, enabling users to explore a broad spectrum of creative possibilities.
The platform also offers additional features, including samplers, allowing users to fine-tune the quality and detail levels of their creations. Customization options and prompt guidance further enhance the user experience, providing a user-friendly interface for both novice and experienced creators.
Excitingly, LimeWire is actively developing its proprietary AI model, signaling ongoing innovation and enhancements to its image generation capabilities. This upcoming addition holds the promise of further expanding the creative horizons for LimeWire users, making it an evolving and dynamic platform within the landscape of AI-driven art and image creation.
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Automatically Mint Your Content As NFTs
Upon completing your creative endeavor on LimeWire, the platform allows you the option to publish your content. An intriguing feature follows this step: LimeWire automates the process of minting your creation as a Non-Fungible Token (NFT), utilizing either the Polygon or Algorand blockchain. This transformative step imbues your artwork with a unique digital signature, securing its authenticity and ownership in the decentralized realm.
Creators on LimeWire hold the power to decide the accessibility of their NFT creations. By opting for a public release, the content becomes discoverable by anyone, fostering a space for engagement and interaction. Furthermore, this choice opens the avenue for enthusiasts to trade the NFTs, adding a layer of community involvement to the artistic journey.
Alternatively, LimeWire acknowledges the importance of exclusivity. Creators can choose to share their posts exclusively with their premium subscribers. In doing so, the content remains a special offering solely for dedicated fans, creating an intimate and personalized experience within the LimeWire community. This flexibility in sharing options emphasizes LimeWire's commitment to empowering creators with choices in how they connect with their audience and distribute their digital creations.
After creating your content, you can choose to publish the content. It will automatically mint your creation as an NFT on the Polygon or Algorand blockchain. You can also choose whether to make it public or subscriber-only.
If you make it public, anyone can discover your content and even trade the NFTs. If you choose to share the post only with your premium subscribers, it will be exclusive only to your fans.
Earn Revenue From Your Content
Additionally, you can earn ad revenue from your content creations as well.
When you publish content on LimeWire, you will receive 70% of all ad revenue from other users who view your images, music, and videos on the platform.
This revenue model will be much more beneficial to designers. You can experiment with the AI image and content generation tools and share your creations while earning a small income on the side.
LMWR Tokens
The revenue you earn from your creations will come in the form of LMWR tokens, LimeWire’s own cryptocurrency.
Your earnings will be paid every month in LMWR, which you can then trade on many popular crypto exchange platforms like Kraken, ByBit, and UniSwap.
You can also use your LMWR tokens to pay for prompts when using LimeWire generative AI tools.
Pricing Plans
You can sign up to LimeWire to use its AI tools for free. You will receive 10 credits to use and generate up to 20 AI images per day. You will also receive 50% of the ad revenue share. However, you will get more benefits with premium plans.
For $9.99 per month, you will get 1,000 credits per month, up to 2 ,000 image generations, early access to new AI models, and 50% ad revenue share
For $29 per month, you will get 3750 credits per month, up to 7500 image generations, early access to new AI models, and 60% ad revenue share
For $49 per month, you will get 5,000 credits per month, up to 10,000 image generations, early access to new AI models, and 70% ad revenue share
For $99 per month, you will get 11,250 credits per month, up to 2 2,500 image generations, early access to new AI models, and 70% ad revenue share
With all premium plans, you will receive a Pro profile badge, full creation history, faster image generation, and no ads.
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Conclusion
In conclusion, LimeWire emerges as a democratizing force in the creative landscape, providing an inclusive platform where anyone can unleash their artistic potential and effortlessly share their work. With the integration of AI, LimeWire eliminates traditional barriers, empowering designers, musicians, and artists to publish their creations and earn revenue with just a few clicks.
The ongoing commitment of LimeWire to innovation is evident in its plans to enhance generative AI tools with new features and models. The upcoming expansion to include music and video generation tools holds the promise of unlocking even more possibilities for creators. It sparks anticipation about the diverse and innovative ways in which artists will leverage these tools to produce and publish their own unique creations.
For those eager to explore, LimeWire's AI tools are readily accessible for free, providing an opportunity to experiment and delve into the world of generative art. As LimeWire continues to evolve, creators are encouraged to stay tuned for the launch of its forthcoming AI music and video generation tools, promising a future brimming with creative potential and endless artistic exploration
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Why everyone wants to lend to weak companies
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An unanticipated side-effect of Donald Trump’s election victory
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America’s glorious economy should help Kamala Harris
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Voters are starting to notice the good news just in time for the election
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When will Americans see those interest-rate cuts?
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Following a nasty surprise, some now think they may come only after the presidential election
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Canva Review 2022: Details, Pricing & Features
Sun, 20 Feb 2022 12:02:00 +0000
Are you looking for a new graphic design tool? Would you like to read a detailed review of Canva? As it's one of the tools I love using. I am also writing my first ebook using canva and publish it soon on my site you can download it is free. Let's start the review.
Canva has a web version and also a mobile app
Canva is a free graphic design web application that allows you to create invitations, business cards, flyers, lesson plans, banners, and more using professionally designed templates. You can upload your own photos from your computer or from Google Drive, and add them to Canva's templates using a simple drag-and-drop interface. It's like having a basic version of Photoshop that doesn't require Graphic designing knowledge to use. It’s best for nongraphic designers.
Who is Canva best suited for?
Canva is a great tool for small business owners, online entrepreneurs, and marketers who don’t have the time and want to edit quickly.
To create sophisticated graphics, a tool such as Photoshop can is ideal. To use it, you’ll need to learn its hundreds of features, get familiar with the software, and it’s best to have a good background in design, too.
Also running the latest version of Photoshop you need a high-end computer.
So here Canva takes place, with Canva you can do all that with drag-and-drop feature. It’s also easier to use and free. Also an even-more-affordable paid version is available for $12.95 per month.
Free vs Pro vs Enterprise Pricing plan
The product is available in three plans: Free, Pro ($12.99/month per user or $119.99/year for up to 5 people), and Enterprise ($30 per user per month, minimum 25 people).
Free plan Features
- 250,000+ free templates
- 100+ design types (social media posts, presentations, letters, and more)
- Hundreds of thousands of free photos and graphics
- Invite members to your team
- Collaborate and comment in real-time
- 5GB of cloud storage
- Try Canva Pro for free for 30 days
Pro Plan Features
- Everything Free, has plus:
- 100+ million premium and stock photos, videos, audio, and graphics
- 610,000+ premium and free templates with new designs daily
- Access to Background Remover and Magic Resize
- Create a library of your brand or campaign's colors, logos, and fonts with up to 100 Brand Kits
- Remove image backgrounds instantly with background remover
- Resize designs infinitely with Magic Resize
- Save designs as templates for your team to use
- 100GB of cloud storage
- Schedule social media content to 8 platforms
Enterprise Plan Features
- Everything Pro has plus:
- Establish your brand's visual identity with logos, colors and fonts across multiple Brand Kits
- Control your team's access to apps, graphics, logos, colors and fonts with brand controls
- Built-in workflows to get approval on your designs
- Set which elements your team can edit and stay on brand with template locking
- Unlimited Storage
- Log in with single-sign on (SSO) and have access to 24/7 Enterprise-level support.
How to Use Canva?
To get started on Canva, you will need to create an account by providing your email address, Google, Facebook or Apple credentials. You will then choose your account type between student, teacher, small business, large company, non-profit, or personal. Based on your choice of account type, templates will be recommended to you.
You can sign up for a free trial of Canva Pro, or you can start with the free version to get a sense of whether it’s the right graphic design tool for your needs.

Designing with Canva
When you sign up for an account, Canva will suggest different post types to choose from. Based on the type of account you set up you'll be able to see templates categorized by the following categories: social media posts, documents, presentations, marketing, events, ads, launch your business, build your online brand, etc.
Start by choosing a template for your post or searching for something more specific. Search by social network name to see a list of post types on each network.
Templates
Next, you can choose a template. Choose from hundreds of templates that are ready to go, with customizable photos, text, and other elements.
You can start your design by choosing from a variety of ready-made templates, searching for a template matching your needs, or working with a blank template.
Canva has a lot to choose from, so start with a specific search.if you want to create business card just search for it and you will see alot of templates to choose fromElements
Inside the Canva designer, the Elements tab gives you access to lines and shapes, graphics, photos, videos, audio, charts, photo frames, and photo grids.The search box on the Elements tab lets you search everything on Canva.
To begin with, Canva has a large library of elements to choose from. To find them, be specific in your search query. You may also want to search in the following tabs to see various elements separately:
Photos
The Photos tab lets you search for and choose from millions of professional stock photos for your templates.
You can replace the photos in our templates to create a new look. This can also make the template more suited to your industry.
You can find photos on other stock photography sites like pexel, pixabay and many more or simply upload your own photos.
When you choose an image, Canva’s photo editing features let you adjust the photo’s settings (brightness, contrast, saturation, etc.), crop, or animate it.
When you subscribe to Canva Pro, you get access to a number of premium features, including the Background Remover. This feature allows you to remove the background from any stock photo in library or any image you upload.
Text
The Text tab lets you add headings, normal text, and graphical text to your design.
When you click on text, you'll see options to adjust the font, font size, color, format, spacing, and text effects (like shadows).
Canva Pro subscribers can choose from a large library of fonts on the Brand Kit or the Styles tab. Enterprise-level controls ensure that visual content remains on-brand, no matter how many people are working on it.
Audio
Create an animated image or video by adding audio to capture user’s attention in social news feeds.
If you want to use audio from another stock site or your own audio tracks, you can upload them in the Uploads tab or from the more option.
Video
Want to create your own videos? Choose from thousands of stock video clips. You’ll find videos that range upto 2 minutes
You can upload your own videos as well as videos from other stock sites in the Uploads tab.
Once you have chosen a video, you can use the editing features in Canva to trim the video, flip it, and adjust its transparency.
Backgrounds
On the Background tab, you’ll find free stock photos to serve as backgrounds on your designs. Change out the background on a template to give it a more personal touch.
Styles
The Styles tab lets you quickly change the look and feel of your template with just a click. And if you have a Canva Pro subscription, you can upload your brand’s custom colors and fonts to ensure designs stay on brand.
Logos
If you have a Canva Pro subscription, you’ll have a Logos tab. Here, you can upload variations of your brand logo to use throughout your designs.
With Canva, you can also create your own logos. Note that you cannot trademark a logo with stock content in it.
Publishing with Canva
With Canva, free users can download and share designs to multiple platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Slack and Tumblr.
Canva Pro subscribers can create multiple post formats from one design. For example, you can start by designing an Instagram post, and Canva's Magic Resizer can resize it for other networks, Stories, Reels, and other formats.
Canva Pro subscribers can also use Canva’s Content Planner to post content on eight different accounts on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Slack, and Tumblr.
Canva Team
Canva Pro allows you to work with your team on visual content. Designs can be created inside Canva, and then sent to your team members for approval. Everyone can make comments, edits, revisions, and keep track via the version history.
Canva Print
When it comes to printing your designs, Canva has you covered. With an extensive selection of printing options, they can turn your designs into anything from banners and wall art to mugs and t-shirts.
Canva Print is perfect for any business seeking to make a lasting impression. Create inspiring designs people will want to wear, keep, and share. Hand out custom business cards that leave a lasting impression on customers' minds.
Canva Apps
The Canva app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. The Canva app has earned a 4.9 out of five star rating from over 946.3K Apple users and a 4.5 out of five star rating from over 6,996,708 Google users.
In addition to mobile apps, you can use Canva’s integration with other Internet services to add images and text from sources like Google Maps, Emojis, photos from Google Drive and Dropbox, YouTube videos, Flickr photos, Bitmojis, and other popular visual content elements.
Canva Pros and Cons
Pros:
- A user-friendly interface
- Canva is a great tool for people who want to create professional graphics but don’t have graphic design skills.
- Hundreds of templates, so you'll never have to start from scratch.
- Wide variety of templates to fit multiple uses
- Branding kits to keep your team consistent with the brand colors and fonts
- Creating visual content on the go
- You can find royalty free images, audio, and video without having to subscribe to another service.
Cons:
- Some professional templates are available for Pro user only
- Advanced photo editing features like blurring or erasing a specific area are missing.
- Some elements that fall outside of a design are tricky to retrieve.
- Features (like Canva presentations) could use some improvement.
- If you are a regular user of Adobe products, you might find Canva's features limited.
- Prefers to work with vectors. Especially logos.
- Expensive enterprise pricing
Conclusion
In general, Canva is an excellent tool for those who need simple images for projects. If you are a graphic designer with experience, you will find Canva’s platform lacking in customization and advanced features – particularly vectors. But if you have little design experience, you will find Canva easier to use than advanced graphic design tools like Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator for most projects. If you have any queries let me know in the comments section.
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US Privacy Snags a Win as Judge Limits Warrantless FBI Searches
Sat, 25 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000
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What Wartime Service Taught These Historic Leaders
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What can corporate leaders learn from executives who served their country during wartime conflicts? Drawing on a series of case studies, Robert Simons shares important lessons from the experiences of Walt Disney, Dwight Eisenhower, and Robert McNamara.
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NASA Kicks off Testing Campaign for Remotely Piloted Cargo Flights
Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:21:00 +0000
NASA recently began a series of flight tests with partners to answer an important aviation question: What will it take to integrate remotely piloted or autonomous planes carrying large packages and cargo safely into the U.S. airspace? Researchers tested new technologies in Hollister, California, that are helping to investigate what tools and capabilities are needed […]
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