Marc Elias’ Democracy Docket sees Trump 2.0 success
One of the Democratic Party’s most prolific lawyers also is becoming one of its most prolific posters.
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CEO’s podcast sparks tensions atop The Atlantic
Nicholas Thompson’s podcast, “The Most Interesting Thing in AI,” has been a source of friction at the magazine.
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AI nonprofit will spend $10 million on journalism
A Silicon Valley nonprofit close to the AI safety movement is funding coverage of artificial intelligence.
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Yemen launches Saudi-backed counterattack against Houthis
The escalation added fresh risks to oil markets as Iran reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
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Brazilians vote in election that could reshape US ties
More than 150 million Brazilians headed to the polls Sunday in a pivotal presidential election for Latin America’s…
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China closes record number of banks as economic growth slows
China closed a record 670 banks last year, or nearly one in four lenders, as Beijing pushes to de-risk amid slowing…
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Legal risks mount for OpenAI
OpenAI faces mounting legal risks stemming from cyber incidents linked to its AI models, after the firm alerted more…
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Trump unveils AI task force
The US director of national intelligence and the Federal Trade Commission chairman will head up the White House’s…
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Japan summons US envoy after soldier accused of murder
Japan lodged a formal protest with the US and summoned its envoy Sunday after an American soldier was arrested on…
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How employees forced OpenAI’s president to back down
A set of internal Slack messages details the politics at one of the world’s most powerful AI companies.
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AI costs are rising for organizations, reports warn
Two new reports from consulting giants show how the AI adoption conversation has shifted from whether it works to…
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Amazon launches new data center commitments
The tech giant vowed to publish its energy and water use annually, and spend more than $1 billion over five years on…
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Meta parts ways with Virtue AI
“Unfortunately, the arrangement didn’t work out as planned,” a Meta spokesperson told Semafor.
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'All the developing phases of a great spirit'
Revisiting Mahatma Gandhi’s autobiography.
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Abu Dhabi hits back over Man City ruling
The fallout from Manchester City’s guilty verdict last week is threatening billions in investment.
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Abu Dhabi-Dubai gap draws billion dollar projects
Aldar, the capital’s biggest developer, and Sharjah’s Arada formed a 15 billion dirham ($4.1 billion) partnership.
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South Africa is a crime scene
A recent spate of murders and mass shootings shone a light on the realities of violence in South Africa.
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US adds 29,000 jobs in September, far short of expectations
The report adds to evidence that the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady at its October meeting.
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Phone maker Transsion plans $500M Hong Kong IPO
Transsion held a 53% market share by revenue in Africa in 2025, according to research firm Frost & Sullivan.
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Zambia presses Gulf investors on local mine rules
Zambia is Africa’s second-largest producer of copper, whose prices have soared as demand rises for metals used in…
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Top GOP group pauses Senate spending in N.C., goes up in Kansas
A Republican super PAC is shifting strategy.
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AfDB in talks to plug $400B financing gap
The bank has held talks with financiers to find ways to mobilize around $4 trillion in untapped domestic capital to…
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African Union urges restraint as Ethiopia tensions grow
Ethiopia has accused Egypt, Eritrea, and Sudan of supporting armed opposition groups that have fought its federal…
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Nigeria's Tinubu declares economic 'emergency' over
The president’s three-year overhaul of Nigeria’s economy has dramatically raised living and operational costs for…
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Saudi market reforms could stall IPO recovery
Proposed new listing rules could pull down valuations and deter banks from backing deals
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US signals potential escalation in the Iran war
The US dispatched another aircraft carrier and thousands more troops to the Middle East, while Tehran is reportedly…
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EU faces diesel shortage as major refiners ban exports
EU member states readied for talks over a feared diesel shortage, after the US, Russia and China all touted banning or…
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Brazil faces uncertain diplomatic future after elections
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is in effect tied with his main challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, though neither…
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Russian fear-mongering stokes fears of military escalation
Officials, led by Ukraine’s president, warned that Russia appeared to be readying military escalation against Kyiv and…
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Germany's chancellor under pressure over failures
European capitals have reportedly gamed out the implications of Chancellor Friedrich Merz being forced out after a…
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Fears of European debt crisis send bond yields soaring
UK, Greek, and Italian bond yields climbed, while France remained at the epicenter of the storm after a proposed budget…
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‘It’s not about the champagne:’ Why VistaJet thinks the private flights boom can last
Founder Thomas Flohr is keeping IPO options open as he expands his global fleet.
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Third-country decision a ‘devastating result,’ lawyer says
Immigrant advocates are grappling with the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the Trump administration to move forward…
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House Democrat presses FBI on license plate readers
“The FBI’s plan to obtain direct access to this extensive network of cameras raises the risk of substantial abuses of…
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West Virginia's Justice may delay decision on running for governor
The senator said he plans to make his decision “really soon.”
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