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Merz Accused of Blackmail by Slovak PM Over Ukraine Aid in EU Budget

Merz Accused of Blackmail by Slovak PM Over Ukraine Aid in EU Budget

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been accused of "typical blackmail" by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after signaling he will block the EU'...

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Texas Man Charged in Murder of Woman on MSC Cruise Ship

Texas Man Charged in Murder of Woman on MSC Cruise Ship

A Texas man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead aboard the MSC Seascape cruise ship, according to an FBI affidavit. The incid...

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Kemi Badenoch's Tough Love War on Benefits Claimants

Kemi Badenoch's Tough Love War on Benefits Claimants

Kemi Badenoch's tough love approach to benefits claimants has ignited a fierce debate about welfare reform and disability rights in the UK. The Con...

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Hegseth Impeachment: What to Know About the Process

Hegseth Impeachment: What to Know About the Process

Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, is facing an impeachment effort in the US House of Representatives after a Republican lawmaker introduced a...

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AI's Dark Output: The Hidden Economic Value We Can't Measure

AI's Dark Output: The Hidden Economic Value We Can't Measure

AI is producing an incalculable amount of economic value, and that is precisely the problem: we don't know how to calculate it. The cost of develop...

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Singapore Seizes Stranded Villa Vie Odyssey Cruise Ship Over Unpaid

Singapore Seizes Stranded Villa Vie Odyssey Cruise Ship Over Unpaid

The Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship was seized by Singapore authorities last week after its operator, Florida-based Villa Vie Residences, ran out of ...

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Anthropic Targets $1.4 Trillion Valuation in Landmark IPO

Anthropic Targets $1.4 Trillion Valuation in Landmark IPO

Anthropic is targeting a valuation of up to $1.4 trillion in its imminent stock market flotation, a figure that falls well short of the $2 trillion...

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Nvidia H200 Chips May Reach Chinese Military, US Export Fears Grow

Nvidia H200 Chips May Reach Chinese Military, US Export Fears Grow

The Nvidia H200 chip, one of the most powerful AI processors available, is at the center of a growing US export control dilemma after reports that ...

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UK and Argentina Clash Over Falklands Oil at Hamburg Tribunal

UK and Argentina Clash Over Falklands Oil at Hamburg Tribunal

The UK and Argentina clash over Falklands oil has escalated into a formal legal battle at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (Itlos)...

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Jimmy Carter's Georgia Farm to Open for Public Recreation

Jimmy Carter's Georgia Farm to Open for Public Recreation

Jimmy Carter's family farm in Georgia will soon open to the public, thanks to a conservation effort that permanently protects the land where the fo...

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King Charles Slavery Apology: Why Dutch King's Example Matters

King Charles Slavery Apology: Why Dutch King's Example Matters

King Charles is under pressure to apologize for Britain's role in slavery, but he has chosen not to issue a formal apology during his Caribbean tour. This decision stands in...

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Affordability, AI and Iran: Key Issues Guiding US Midterm Votes
Affordability, AI and Iran: Key Issues Guiding US Midterm Votes
As the US midterm elections approach on 3 November, affordability, AI and Iran have emerged as the key issues guiding voters’ decisions. With control of Congress and 36 governorships at... Read more...
Judge Blocks DOJ Election Worker Threats as Trump Plans Rallies
Judge Blocks DOJ Election Worker Threats as Trump Plans Rallies
A federal judge has barred the Department of Justice from threatening election workers as Donald Trump plans tele-rallies just three days before the midterm elections. The ruling comes as millions... Read more...
Starmer: UK Must Get Closer to Europe as US Ties Shift
Starmer: UK Must Get Closer to Europe as US Ties Shift
Keir Starmer has said the UK must get closer to Europe as the US becomes a less reliable partner, in his first major political intervention since leaving Downing Street. The... Read more...
Ultra-Rich Invest Fortunes in Luxury Bags and Watches
Ultra-Rich Invest Fortunes in Luxury Bags and Watches
Ultra-rich investors are increasingly spending fortunes on luxury bags and watches, treating them not as mere status symbols but as high-return alternative investments. When someone pays €30,000 for a Hermès... Read more...
China Tightens Chip Design IP Rules as US Export Curbs Bite
China Tightens Chip Design IP Rules as US Export Curbs Bite
China is tightening its chip design IP rules as US export restrictions on advanced semiconductors continue to reshape the global tech landscape. The new regulations, signed by Premier Li Qiang... Read more...
South Dakota Gold Mine Transforms Into Neutrino Science Hub
South Dakota Gold Mine Transforms Into Neutrino Science Hub
The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) is set to begin construction in the former Homestake gold mine in Lead, South Dakota, marking a new chapter for a town that once... Read more...
Christopher Capron: Panorama Editor and BBC Independence Champion
Christopher Capron: Panorama Editor and BBC Independence Champion
Christopher Capron, the influential editor of BBC's Panorama and later the corporation's head of current affairs, has died at the age of 90. Capron was a key figure in the... Read more...
California Billionaire Tax Fight: Democrats Split on Prop 40
California Billionaire Tax Fight: Democrats Split on Prop 40
The California billionaire tax battle has exposed a stark divide within the Democratic Party, as voters overwhelmingly support a one-time 5% tax on billionaire wealth while many of the state's... Read more...
UK Christmas Rail Engineering Works Cause 10 Days of Travel Disruption
UK Christmas Rail Engineering Works Cause 10 Days of Travel Disruption
UK Christmas rail engineering works are set to cause 10 days of significant disruption for passengers on some of Great Britain’s busiest railway lines. Network Rail has warned that essential... Read more...
Detained Immigrants in Texas ICE Jail Use Art and Song to Speak
Detained Immigrants in Texas ICE Jail Use Art and Song to Speak
Detained immigrants at a privately run ICE facility in Texas are using art, letters, and song to share their experiences, shedding rare light on conditions inside the "dog pound" jail.... Read more...
Voters on Election Integrity, Extremism and Pete Hegseth
Voters on Election Integrity, Extremism and Pete Hegseth
Election integrity, extremism and Pete Hegseth are top of mind for voters as the US midterm elections approach on 3 November. Millions of Americans will soon cast ballots to decide... Read more...
Louisiana Appeals Court Rejects Suicide Lawsuit Against School
Louisiana Appeals Court Rejects Suicide Lawsuit Against School
A Louisiana appellate court has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit filed by a mother whose teenage son died by suicide hours after his Catholic school expelled him for what he... Read more...

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