Iran and Ukraine wars merge in the Caspian Sea
The Ukraine and Iran wars collided over the weekend, as Kyiv attacked an Iranian commercial ship in the Caspian Sea.
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Tech leaders back open-source AI
A wave of US tech executives, led by Nvidia’s CEO, rushed to back the development of open-source AI models as divides…
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Suspect in Berlin Pride attack killed after manhunt
The deadly attack on a Pride celebration in Berlin inflamed Europe’s fraught debate over migration and extremism.
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Lull in Iran conflict tests Trump
A second straight day without US-Iran strikes shifted attention from the battlefield to the White House, where…
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India's Modi is dealt a rare defeat by youth protesters
Weeks of youth-led protests forced the resignation of India’s education minister, forcing a rare concession from Prime…
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Brown-Forman won’t engage with Sazerac approach
The closely held liquor giant has been the subject of multiple takeover efforts in recent months.
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Democrats recommend South Carolina to host first 2028 primaries
The Democratic National Committee’s rules and bylaws committee recommended keeping the state at the front of their…
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The Democratic National Committee’s rules and bylaws committee recommended keeping the state at the front of their…
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Warren steps up her campaign surrogate travel
Senate Democrats have three contested primaries left on the calendar — and Warren is involved in all of them.
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AI fuels a social media marketing scam
In what appears to be a new dropshipping scam flooding Instagram and TikTok, accounts are posting AI-generated videos…
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OpenAI's Brockman says distillation is a technical problem
Brockman said OpenAI has systems in place to prevent distillation.
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It's time to learn to live with open-source AI
Today’s open-source models from China don’t appear capable of doing much damage yet, but it’s best to prepare.
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Trump ducks Supreme Court with new tariffs
The levies replace tariffs that expired on Friday.
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Internal videos show how Polymarket trained creators on fake bets
A training presentation reveals how the company made a ‘fakecharts’ platform for influencers.
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The rise and fall of French postmodernism
Emily Eakin’s “terrific” nonfiction debut traces the influence of continental postmodernist philosophy, with all its…
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Elder care costs threaten wealth transfer
Economists predicted up to $84 trillion in assets could change hands over 20 years as boomers die and pass on their…
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Mayors in Mexico targeted in drug-related violence
Another mayor was fatally shot this week, becoming the 14th city leader killed nationwide since President Claudia…
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US bond yields face pressure
The quantity of US government debt is already sky-high — $31 trillion, compared to $4.5 trillion in 2007 — equivalent…
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US lawmakers propose AI 'kill switch' bill
The bipartisan legislation would require companies to maintain the ability to shut down their models at short notice.
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S. Africa court pauses Ramaphosa impeachment probe
The order pauses what threatened to be a damaging political spectacle over the theft of $580,000 in cash from…
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South Africa holds interest rates despite inflation
The decision triggered a market sell-off, sending the rand down more than 2% while benchmark bond yields rose.
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Ghana's illegal gold mining poses security risk
A new analysis warned that the black market sector risked opening the country up to terrorist activity.
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Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on loneliness and why he's more worried about your phone than your body
Former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy joins Mixed Signals to make the case that America's loneliness crisis is a…
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US steps up Eritrea, Somalia talks over Red Sea access
A widening campaign of attacks on shipping in the Red Sea is forcing Washington to pay renewed attention to the African…
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Iran war costs squeeze Gulf's protein boom
Gulf consumers have long embraced the global protein craze, but the conflict is squeezing the margins of food companies…
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Dangote refinery secures $2.5 billion in expansion funding
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, which currently handles about 650,000 barrels of oil per day, aims to more than double its…
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Oil tops $100 per barrel again as Middle East war looks set to drag on
Hefty stockpiles among major consumers, alongside reductions in demand, have so far kept oil prices from careering out…
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Trump eyes ‘massive attack’ on Iran
Trump is losing patience with negotiations after months of fighting an unpopular, expensive war with Iran.
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EU stuck between US tariffs and tense trade relations with China
A senior European parliamentarian described the US levies as “crazy.”
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Investors pick their Gulf bank winners
Emirates NBD and First Abu Dhabi Bank are both since January, outpacing every major index in the Gulf, while Qatar…
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Polymarket parent company got Paycheck Protection Program loan
The previously unreported $39,727 loan was approved in June 2020.
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Manchin launches council to elect independents
“We're trying to build a true independent network,” the former senator told Semafor.
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Loomer becomes Ukraine’s MAGA ally
The far-right activist’s rapid turn against Russia has come as a pleasant surprise to Europe and Ukraine’s backers.
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DSCC shuns Democratic candidate in Montana
Alani Bankhead, the Democratic nominee in Montana’s Senate race, bashed the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee…
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House pivots to the midterms as members depart for recess
Republicans hope that gerrymandering and a backlash to the progressive left will help tip the midterms in their favor…
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Debatable: Restrictions on defense stock buybacks
A proposal catching momentum in Congress is drawing pushback from industry groups.
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