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Former FBI assistant director says the organization will sustain "no matter" its leader
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced that he will step down at the end of President Biden's term in January. Former FBI assistant director and public safety consultant Brian Boetig joins "The ...CBS News - 3h -
More Humanitarian Organizations Will Harness AI’s Potential
The opportunity for artificial intelligence to actually do some good has arrived—if it can be redirected toward where it’s needed most.Wired - 1d -
Trump organization officially launches new Saudi Arabia tower
Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, officially announced the company’s first project in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, which consists of a 47 floor building. “Incredibly ...The Hill - 9h -
Why the Iraq war was ‘a monstrous crime’
Trump camp backs ‘restraint’ in US foreign policyFinancial Times - 11h -
Organized crime gangs expanded into a third of cities in Brazil’s Amazon, report finds
Criminal gangs are operating in over a third of municipalities in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest driving a boom in violenceABC News - 14h -
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Fans can design Man City's 2026-27 third kit using AI, here's how
ESPN tested Puma's AI Creator tool to design Man City's kits as part of a fan competition to find the best sketch.ESPN - 1d -
Trump first-term inquiry into leakers led to invasive searches, report finds
Justice department says lawyers overreached in aiming to discover who was leaking classified information in 2017. A Department of Justice (DoJ) investigation aimed at finding leakers during Donald ...The Guardian - 1d -
Brazil legend Marta not aiming for 2027 World Cup
Brazil legend Marta has said she does not plan to play at the 2027 Women's World Cup which will be held in her home country.ESPN - 1d -
Arctic tundra transformed from a carbon sink into a source of emissions, NOAA report finds
The Arctic experienced its second-hottest year on record, according to a NOAA report. The Arctic tundra has become a source of emissions, rather than a carbon sink.NBC News - 1d -
Brazil's president 'well' after brain bleed surgery
The 79-year-old leader's bleed stems from an injury he sustained during a fall in October.BBC News - 1d -
Brazil's President Lula undergoes emergency brain surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has undergone emergency surgery to drain bleeding on his brain.NBC News - 1d -
Trump Organization leases brand to 2 new projects in Saudi Arabia
The Trump Organization says it has leased its brand to two new real estate projects in Saudi Arabia just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White HouseABC News - 2d -
USWNT to play pair of April friendlies with Brazil
The United States women will play a pair of friendlies against Brazil in April in a rematch of the 2024 Olympic gold medal game, which the Americans won 1-0.ESPN - 2d -
Amazon is bringing Intuit QuickBooks software to its millions of third-party sellers
Amazon's marketplace sellers will be able to bring their sales and inventory data into Intuit QuickBooks through a new integration.CNBC - 2d -
Haiti gang kills 110 people accused of witchcraft
A gang leader reportedly ordered the killings after his son came down with a "mystery illness".BBC News - 2d -
UK regulators urged to make City firms report data on ‘class ceiling’
Letter from campaigners calls for mandatory reporting of socio-economic backgroundsFinancial Times - 3d -
What Republicans and Democrats Get Wrong About Crime
An evidence-based approach to criminal justice would tell us that policing works and long prison sentences do not.The New York Times - 4d -
Report: Brazil, Nike extend $100m-a-year kit deal
Brazil extended their kit deal with Nike through to 2038 on Friday, the country's football federation (CBF) announced on Friday.ESPN - 4d -
Inside teamLab, the Expanding Japanese Art Collective
The art collective behind teamLab, which started in Japan, has expanded across the world, developing partnerships to pay for its immersive technology.The New York Times - 4d -
Plans to expand university backed by council
New buildings could be built, with new schools of medicine and business included in the proposals.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Thousands flee as Syrian insurgents advance to the doorstep of the country's third-largest city
Thousands of people have fled the central Syrian city of Homs, the country’s third largest, as insurgents seized two towns on the outskirts FridayABC News - 5d -
Syrian rebels close in on third major city in two weeks as thousands flee
Thousands left the Syrian city of Homs after insurgents took Hama in their rapid assault on government forces and pushed further south.NBC News - 5d -
Brazil’s Most Common Surname Has a Grim Past
Silva, the surname of presidents and soccer stars, has long carried stigma over its colonial links. Now, many see its legacy in new ways.The New York Times - 6d -
Syrian army withdraws from key city of Hama amid rebel surge, state news reports
Syrian government forces were withdrawing from the city of Hama in the face of a rebel advance, a setback for President al-Assad and his backers in Russia and Iran.ABC News - 6d -
GSK, China's Zhifei Expand Shingles Shot Collaboration
GSK extended its collaboration with Zhifei to commercialize its shingles vaccine Shingrix in China until 2034.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Israel’s war in Gaza amounts to genocide, Amnesty International report finds
Human rights group says Israel ‘brazenly, continuously and with total impunity … unleashed hell’ on strip’s 2.3m population. A report from Amnesty International alleges that Israel’s war against ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Musk plans to expand Colossus AI supercomputer tenfold
Facility in Memphis expected to incorporate more than 1mn GPUs as billionaire’s xAI aims to catch up with rivalsFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI, Anthropic Expand in Europe With Zurich Offices
OpenAI said it would set up a new office in Zurich, Switzerland, as part of efforts from the ChatGPT maker to bolster its presence in Europe as the continent emerges as a key battleground for ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Democrats, GOP lay out competing findings in COVID reports
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held its final meeting on Wednesday and while Republicans signaled a feeling of accomplishment, Democrats maintained their belief that not ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Police illegally sell restricted weapons, supplying crime
These high-powered weapons are only meant for police. How are they ending up in criminals' hands?CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Brazil film portraying notorious crime during dictatorship strikes chord: ‘It hasn’t been overcome’
Abduction and murder of Rubens Paiva under the 1964-85 regime is retold in new box office hit I’m Still Here. They came for Rubens Paiva one Wednesday lunchtime in January 1971, barging into his ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
US biathletes fear retaliation for speaking out about sexual harassment, report finds
U.S. biathletes face “misogynistic” behavior while racing and fear retaliation if they report their concernsABC News - Dec. 3 -
How Amazon Aims to Feed Whole Foods’ Growth With Mini City Stores
Whole Foods is expanding its small format Daily Shop locations to offer fresh produce, groceries, and prepared meals for residents in metropolitan neighborhoods.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Gang jailed over £200m of cocaine in banana boxes
More than two tonnes of the Class A drug was seized in a shipment from Colombia to the UK in 2021.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Critical Role May Expand Into Video Games
In March 2025, the Critical Role team will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their wildly popular live play series that led to an independent media empire that includes The Legend of Vox Machina ...GameSpot - Dec. 3 -
Amazon trucking contractors have higher rates of safety violations, CBS News finds
Contracted truckers hauling packages between Amazon facilities are more likely to engage in dangerous behavior on the roads than other carriers, according to federal data analyzed by CBS News.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
A Second-Rate Crime Gets a Second-Rate Pardon
At least Joe didn’t make Hunter ambassador to a major international ally.The New York Times - Dec. 2
