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For Trudeau, Trump’s tariff threat is a test
President-elect Donald Trump’s recent post announcing his plan to enact a 25 percent tariff on all goods coming into the United States has shaken the Canadian political establishment.The Hill - Dec. 11 -
This woman has trained thousands of people to help others have a ‘good death’
It may be time to change the way we view — and plan for — deathMarketWatch - Dec. 11 -
Coffee price surges to highest on record
Coffee drinkers are set to feel the pinch from high prices after crops got hit by drought and heavy rainfall.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Small-Business Optimism Surges Post-Election
Following Donald Trump’s win, small-business optimism rose to a level not seen in nearly three years.Inc. - Dec. 10 -
What is a ghost gun and are they legal?
Shooter of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO, was in possession of one made with a 3D printer when arrested. A person of interest has been identified in the fatal shooting of ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
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TikTok asks for emergency pause to looming US ban
The app says the Supreme Court - and incoming Trump administration - needs more time to consider the case.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Crow says Secret Service isn’t 'developing' skills, employee training
The ranking member for the House task force assembled to review the assassination attempts on President-elect Trump’s life said the Secret Service isn’t “developing” the skills or training for ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Palantir, Anduril Partner on AI training for Defense
Palantir’s AI platform and Anduril’s systems will help with the retention and distribution of government defense data.Inc. - Dec. 8 -
An unseen financial threat looms before Trump and his Treasury
We need to build a smarter regulatory mousetrap that relates to the economy that exists to prevent the next financial crisis.The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Romania tries to suppress a far-right surge
Călin Georgescu appeared set to win the presidential election until the nation’s high court annulled the first-round resultFinancial Times - Dec. 7 -
‘Gun control is dead, and we killed it’: the growing threat of firearms that can be made at home
One far-right cell wanted to use 3D-printed guns to cause ‘maximum confusion and fear’ on the streets of Finland. Could the police intercept them in time?. . Long before he started making guns with ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Thousands without power and trains cancelled as Storm Darragh hits Britain
An emergency alert came into effect at 1am on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Evening Report — Dems' youth surge
Presented by Southern Company — Plus: Johnson woos adversaries. {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Alex Brandon Younger Democrats vie for influence in House A YOUTH MOVEMENT is underway among ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Canada bolsters Arctic security to counter Russia-China threat
An ambassador for the region and Indigenous surveillance teams will supplement military hardwareFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Taliban move to ban women training as nurses and midwives ‘an outrageous act of ignorance’
Afghan students and activists condemn halt to medical courses amid warnings of women dying from lack of healthcare. The Taliban’s ban on Afghan women attending nursing and midwife courses has been ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Canada Moves to Protect Arctic From Threats by Russia and China
Ottawa says its focus on the Arctic comes after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “has shaken the foundations” of international cooperation in the northern region.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Why Soccer Players Are Training in the Dark
Sports science company Okkulo has shown that its specially lit training environment can improve players’ visual-motor skills—and a growing number of sports are starting to test it out.Wired - Dec. 6 -
The V.I.P. Trains Shuttling World Leaders Like Biden to War-Torn Ukraine
With airspace closed and missiles flying, visiting Kyiv typically means 10 hours on bumpy tracks — even for presidents, prime ministers and business magnates. It’s plenty of time to reflect.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman has ankle surgery, is expected to be ready for spring training
Freeman won World Series MVP while hampered with the ankle injuryCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
What is a balance bike? The benefits of the training wheel-free option for kids.
While bikes with training wheels teach kids to pedal, steer and brake, balance bikes focus on the balance aspect from the start.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
4 Nations Face-Off rosters for USA, Canada, Sweden, Finland revealed
Four Boston Bruins players will participate in the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in February. Check out the full rosters.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Man accused of alleged war crimes in separatist region of Ukraine stands trial in Finland
A man has gone on trial in Finland on charges of war crimes allegedly committed against Ukrainian forces in a Russia-backed separatist region of Ukraine in 2014ABC News - Dec. 5 -
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New low-alcohol beer launched to cut boozy train passenger accidents
Avanti West Coast said the pale ale will create a ‘more enjoyable travel experience’ and help passengers ‘drink responsibly’.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Cocoa market on the brink of big price surge
A multiyear structural deficit will push up costs to inflation-adjusted highsFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Bitcoin Price Surges to a Milestone: $100,000
The price of a single Bitcoin rose to six figures for the first time, an extraordinary level for a 16-year-old cryptocurrency once dismissed as a sideshow.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Bitcoin surges past $100k for first time
Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
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A Health Insurance C.E.O. Was Gunned Down in Manhattan
Also, the Supreme Court appeared inclined to uphold a Tennessee law on trans care. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Biden Hopes Train Project in Angola Defines Africa Legacy
In his last announced trip abroad as president, Mr. Biden relished touring a U.S.-financed train line in Angola intended to transport goods and critical minerals to port.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Mexico makes largest fentanyl bust as Trump’s tariff threat looms
Drugs seizure comes after US president-elect says he will impose levies if flow of narcotics is not haltedFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
As global defense spending surges, South Korean arms makers look like a clear winner
A steady increase in global expenditure, combined with growing geopolitical uncertainties has provided South Korean arms makers with larger global markets.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
South Western Railway set to be first train operator nationalised by Labour
Next companies to return to public control will be c2c and Greater Anglia under UK government plansFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
With Threats to Encryption Looming, Signal’s Meredith Whittaker Says ‘We’re Not Changing’
At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the president of the Signal Foundation talked about secure communications as critical infrastructure and the need for a new funding paradigm for tech.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Sabres Should Swing Trade For Surging Blackhawks Forward
With the Sabres needing more offense, they should consider making a push for this Blackhawks forward.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
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Senate showdowns loom over Biden appointees
Pete Hegseth met with Senators who will vote on whether he should become defense secretary in the new Trump administration. Over the weekend, the president-elect chose Kash Patel to be FBI ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Nous Research is training an AI model using machines distributed across the internet
Nous's DisTrO, Distributed Training Over-the-Internet, allows foundation class models to be trained without expensive superclusters.VentureBeat - Dec. 2 -
Maternal Mortality Is a Crisis. This Founder Is Training a New Generation of Doulas to End It
Latham Thomas’s Mama Glow is fighting for birth equity and, in the process, supporting thousands of new entrepreneurs.Inc. - Dec. 2
