Key Western Counterterrorism Ally in Africa Cuts Military Ties With France

Germany will stand up to Russian intimidation, says foreign minister

Germany’s foreign minister has vowed that her country will not be intimidated by Russia’s new nuclear deterrent policy as it had in the past

World - ABC News - November 19

Ken Martin, a Minnesotan With Deep Democratic Ties, Joins the D.N.C. Race

The chairman of Minnesota Democrats, he has longstanding connections to many of the Democratic National Committee members who will choose their next leader.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 19

Nvidia earnings will drive stocks tied to AI’s growth. Here’s what to look for.

AI chip suppliers are enjoying a spending boom from ‘hyperscalers,’ which in turn use the technology to boost sales and profits.

Business - MarketWatch - November 20

Lakers' Dalton Knecht ties NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a game

Dalton Knecht could only shrug when he buried his fourth consecutive 3-pointer and sent the Los Angeles Lakers’ entire arena into a frenzy

Sports - ABC News - November 20

Jannik Sinner leads Italy back to the Davis Cup semifinals and a rematch against Australia

No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner has led defending champion Italy to a comeback victory over Argentina for a return to the Davis Cup semifinals

Sports - ABC News - November 21

Amazon Invests $4 Billion in Anthropic, Deepening Its A.I. Ties

Since last September, the tech giant has pumped $8 billion into the artificial intelligence start-up, a sign of intense competition in developing tools that are reshaping the tech sector.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

House members call for classified briefing on Turkey's ties to Hamas

More than three dozen Democratic and Republican lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to offer a classified briefing on Turkey’s support for Hamas, raising concerns that the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 22

2 men convicted of charges tied to human smuggling, Indian family's death

A jury has reached verdicts for two men facing charges in a human smuggling case after an Indian family froze to death at the Canada-U.S. border.

China unnerved by Russia’s growing ties with North Korea, claims US official

Comments part of debate over whether Beijing backs Kim Jong-un’s decision to send troops to fight in Ukraine. China is increasingly uncomfortable about North Korea’s engagement with Russia and ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Angela Merkel defends ties with Russia and blocking Ukraine from Nato

The former German chancellor, who quit politics three years ago, speaks to the BBC in a rare interview.

Steve Witkoff, Trump’s Middle East Envoy, Has Ties to Oil-Rich Nations

Steve Witkoff’s involvement with two sovereign wealth funds as he bought and then sold Manhattan’s Park Lane Hotel demonstrates the potential conflicts his new role will present.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

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