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South Korea's president replaces his defense chief, who said troops exercising martial law were acting on his orders
South Korea's president replaces his defense chief, who said troops exercising martial law were acting on his ordersABC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump names Peter Navarro, jailed for contempt of Congress, trade adviser
President-elect says Navarro, his former White House trade adviser, will focus on tariffs. Donald Trump said he would name former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro as senior counselor for ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Hilary Benn begins process of repealing Legacy Act
Hilary Benn begins the process of formally repealing the controversial Troubles legislation.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump taps Peter Navarro, convicted of contempt of Congress, as trade counselor
Peter Navarro served as a trade adviser in the first Trump administration, and was recently released from a four-month prison sentence for defying a congressional subpoena.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
AI-Powered Robots Can Be Tricked Into Acts of Violence
Researchers hacked several robots infused with large language models, getting them to behave dangerously—and pointing to a bigger problem ahead.Wired - Dec. 4 -
13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners
Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cashABC News - Dec. 3 -
13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as surrogates for foreign clients
Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cashABC News - Dec. 3 -
‘Am I allowed to be funny?’ Ashley Storrie on acting, autism – and grieving her mum, Janey Godley
The Scottish comedian received two Baftas last month, just after the death of her mother. She discusses secrets, sadness, success and how comedy sustains her. Ashley Storrie is describing her ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
'The Brutalist' tops New York Film Critics Circle Awards. Carol Kane, Adrien Brody win acting prizes
Brady Corbet’s 3 1/2-hour postwar epic “The Brutalist” won best film from the New York Film Critics Circle on Tuesday, while its lead, Adrien Brody, also won best actorABC News - Dec. 3 -
Goodell speaks to Congress about the security issue of drones on NFL game days, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the meeting says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has met with congressional leaders to speak to them about the ongoing security issue of drones on game daysABC News - Dec. 3 -
Can we keep the Elon Musks of the world out of British politics? Only if we act now | Oliver Bullough
The tech billionaire is said to be considering giving $100m to Reform UK. That should jolt efforts to cap political donations. It is an inevitable consequence of the inequality inherent to the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Joe Biden’s selfish parting act
In pardoning his son, the president has ensured that the distance between himself and Trump is now shrouded in fogFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Congress faces shutdown dilemma that could mess with Trump's first 100 days
Congress faces a Dec. 20 deadline to avert a government shutdown and is expected to kick the funding fight til early 2025 when President-elect Donald Trump will be in office.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Groups urge Congress to rein in federal bureaucracy after Supreme Court slashes agency authority
A coalition of 19 conservative and libertarian groups sent a letter to congressional leaders Wednesday urging them to act after a major Supreme Court decision clawing back federal agency power. The ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
China's AI balancing act — beating the U.S. but keeping the tech from threatening Beijing's rule
Prominent AI scientist Max Tegmark said the narrative of a geopolitical battle between the U.S. and China racing to build the smartest AI is a "suicide race."CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Democrats in Congress Criticize Biden’s Pardon of His Son Hunter
Lawmakers in the president’s own party, many of them moderates, said his decision to pardon his son was selfish and would further damage Americans’ waning faith in democracy and the rule of law.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Joe Biden’s Pardon of Hunter is a Consummate Act of Nepotism
With the pardon of his son, President Biden added his name to the roll call of presidents who dishonored their office by misusing the pardon power.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Pressley: Biden 'must act' on clemency before leaving office
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) is renewing calls for President Biden to grant clemency to thousands of Americans serving time in federal institutions following his bombshell pardon of his son, ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Signing Day arrives early in 2024 as a juggling act of epic proportions: Why it is different this year
Before the transfer portal opens, an earlier-than-ever Signing Day beginsCBS Sports - Dec. 2 -
CNN legal analyst calls Hunter Biden pardon 'historic act of political nepotism'
CNN legal analyst Elie Honig called President Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter, a “historic act of political nepotism.” “There has long been a fair debate — fair on both sides — about ...The Hill - Dec. 2