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Lutnick touts Musk’s Starlink for US broadband scheme
Commerce secretary urges officials to consider Trump adviser’s satellite connection for rural householdsFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump’s economic and political threat to Mexico
The US would suffer from the blowback if it impoverished its southern neighbourFinancial Times - 1d -
The Wirecard fugitive, Russian intelligence and a Bulgarian spy ring
A London espionage trial has provided rare insight into the activities of Jan Marsalek, the former payments executive, and how Moscow is outsourcing its spyingFinancial Times - Mar. 7 -
Trump touts major Hyundai investment in US, including Louisiana steel plant
South Korean automaker Hyundai announced Monday it will invest $20 billion in the United States, including on a new steel plant in Louisiana. President Trump touted the news at the White House, ...The Hill - 20h -
Sweden to expand arms and space capabilities without US
Stockholm still values co-operation with Washington but backs stronger European pillar of Nato, defence minister saysFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
The clock is ticking on the TikTok ban — will the US champion freedom or protectionism?
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Trump’s Spy Chief Urged to Declassify Details of Secret Surveillance Program
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UFC Fight Night 254 post-event facts: Low key card produces two unique records
UFC Fight Night 254 was touted as one of the weaker offerings from the promotion this year, but ultimately it delivered in reality with nine finishes inYahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
A Mysterious Startup Is Developing a New Form of Solar Geoengineering
Stardust, an Israeli–US startup, intends to patent its unique aerosol technology for temporarily cooling the planet.Wired - 3d -
A Mysterious Startup Is Developing a New Form of Solar Geoengineering
Stardust, an Israeli–US startup, intends to patent its unique aerosol technology for temporarily cooling the planet.Wired - 3d -
‘Unique and important’: Tongue-biting louse is wonderfully gruesome
The inventive parasite Cymothoa exigua can survive for years by taking over a fish’s tongue and keeping its host alive. With 1.3m contenders, nominations fly in for invertebrate of the year ...The Guardian - 1d -
Mercedes' Russell believes McLaren capable of dominating F1 but doubts it
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Run to the hills! Iron Maiden’s famed tour plane cut up into collectible key chains.
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European military powers work on 5-10 year plan to replace US in Nato
UK, France, Germany and Nordics among countries engaged in informal discussions over a managed transferFinancial Times - 4d -
Japan to deploy long-range missiles able to hit North Korea and China
Planned missiles on Kyushu said to be part of ‘counterstrike capabilities’, as fears grow over US security pact. Japan is planning to deploy long-range missiles on its southern island of Kyushu ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Russian spy ring's plans to kill journalist 'beyond imagination'
Bulgarian journalist Christo Grozev told the BBC one method was to use a sledgehammer, and another involved using a "suicide bomber".BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Denmark and Finland urge caution for US-bound transgender people
Travel advice updated amid reports of ordeals at US border after Trump said country would only recognise two genders. Denmark and Finland have updated their US travel advice for transgender people, ...The Guardian - 3d -
US and Russian spy chiefs speak amid Ukraine war talks
CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Sergei Naryshkin, chief of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, or SVR, spoke over the phone Tuesday amid recent peace talks with Ukraine, endorsing a 30-day ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Department of Education cuts half its workforce
The Department of Education cut half its workforce amid President Trump’s effort to abolish the agency. Trump touted the cuts, saying they shift responsibilities away from the federal bureaucracy ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Colombia urges UN to remove coca leaf from harmful substances list
Foreign minister says legalisation of main ingredient of cocaine is only way to stop drug trafficking and violence. Colombia , whose president, Gustavo Petro, is a vocal critic of the US-led war ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
A ‘bridge to prosperity’? Guinea’s junta touts opening of mining megaproject
Vast Simandou complex has 2.8bn tonnes of iron ore deposits, but many worry about its environmental cost. Deep in the south of Guinea lies Simandou, an impressive mountain range with a lucrative ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Kootenai Nordic: A legacy of cross country skiing in Libby
Mar. 14—For nearly 45 years, the Kootenai Nordic ski team has provided young athletes in Libby with a pathway to develop their skills in cross-country skiing. While this season has brought ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Empyreal Will Rip Open The Fabric Of Reality This May, Has Unique Charity System
Developer Silent Games and publisher Secret Mode have announced that its upcoming single-player action-RPG Empyreal will be released on May 8 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. On a distant world ...GameSpot - Mar. 17 -
Musk urges Tesla employees to ‘hang on’ to their shares
Billionaire rails against vandalism of cars and protests at dealerships in the US and EuropeFinancial Times - 3d -
Ukraine and Russia delegations due in Riyadh on Monday for separate US talks
US may shuttle between sides in drive to achieve quick deal Trump wants, as Moscow sends ex-spy to lead negotiations. Ukraine will have a delegation in Riyadh on the same day the US is holding ...The Guardian - 4d -
OpenAI takes its pitch to Hollywood creatives after launching controversial video tool
OpenAI held a screening event on Wednesday, where several filmmakers touted work they made with the startup's text-to-video tool Sora.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Rippling Sues Deel, a Software Rival, Over Corporate Spying
A lawsuit by Rippling accuses a top competitor, Deel, of placing a mole in its ranks — which it uncovered via a “honeypot” trap on Slack.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Zelenskyy urges Trump to use ‘strength of America’ to force Moscow into ceasefire after US-Russia talks – Europe live
Ukraine president says pressure must be put on Russia after US president says talks between Witkoff and Putin were ‘productive’. Germany is close to unlocking the way to a massive increase in ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
This Space Spy Agency’s AI Shift May Hint at Your Company’s Future
Facing staff losses after DOGE cuts, one federal intelligence agency is speeding up its AI tool deployment. It could be a model for how your company boosts workers’ efficiency.Inc. - Mar. 12 -
MI6 has never had a woman as spy chief. That could be about to change
Real-life spies say their world is nothing like that of James Bond, but in one way truth may soon follow fiction: MI6 could be about to get its first woman leaderABC News - Mar. 18 -
Disco Elysium Studio's Next RPG Is A Paranoid Spy Thriller
ZA/UM, the studio behind Disco Elysium, announced the first details of its next game, an espionage RPG called Project C4. The first teaser trailer set the tone, which--true to the studio's ...GameSpot - Mar. 11 -
Troy's men's basketball coach has a unique qualifier for players he signs: They must like Waffle House
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OpenAI urges Trump administration to remove guardrails for the industry
OpenAI on Thursday submitted its proposal for the U.S. government's coming "AI Action Plan," to be submitted to President Trump by July 2025.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
Ireland urged to ‘wake up’ as Trump exposes economic reliance on the US
Economy faces ‘frog in a pot’ problem unless infrastructure and innovation improve urgentlyFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Trump urged to appoint N Ireland envoy amid US investment ‘concern’
Lawmakers call on president to continue tradition of sending an emissary to the regionFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Nobel laureates urge frozen Russian funds to be used for Ukraine
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Poland’s president urges US to move nuclear warheads to Polish territory
Call from Andrzej Duda aimed at deterring future Russian aggression likely to be viewed as highly provocative in MoscowFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
US evangelical groups urge Trump to spare HIV/Aids program from aid cuts
Christian organizations helped create Pepfar, credited with preventing 25m early deaths, particularly in Africa. Christian evangelical organizations instrumental in creating the US program that has ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Coty Sells Its Stake in Beauty Brand to Skims
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