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China tops list of countries trying to silence exiled dissidents over past decade, study shows
Russia, Turkey and Egypt also among worst perpetrators of transnational repression around the globe. A quarter of the world’s countries have engaged in transnational repression – targeting ...The Guardian - 4h -
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns: AI will match ‘country of geniuses’ by 2026
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns AI will reach genius-level capabilities by 2026, calling Paris Summit a "missed opportunity" as U.S. and European leaders clash over regulation of rapidly advancing ...VentureBeat - 7h -
King of Jordan says his country could take in 2,000 children from Gaza
President Trump met with King Abdullah of Jordan and was asked about his plan for the Gaza Strip. The king said his country would be prepared to take in 2,000 Palestinian children in need from ...NBC News - 15h -
A$AP Rocky may take the risk of taking the stand at his felony assault trial
Rapper A$AP Rocky may take the stand in his own defense at his trial on two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearmABC News - 20h -
Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum From Foreign Countries
The president imposed a 25 percent tariff on global metals, repeating a move from his first term. Economists and foreign governments know what will come next.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump Claims the U.S. Has Authority to ‘Take’ Gaza
His remarks came in a meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan, who demurred when asked by reporters about the idea and said the two nations should consult with other Arab nations, including Egypt.The New York Times - 8h -
DOGE takes on CFPB
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump's DOGE targets consumer bureau The Trump administration is moving rapidly ...The Hill - 10h -
Trump, Musk take questions at White House
President Trump and Elon Musk took questions at the White House on Tuesday after Mr. Trump signed an executive order telling federal agencies to cooperate with the Department of Government ...CBS News - 10h -
Watch: Sue Gray takes seat in the House of Lords
Former Partygate investigator who went on to become Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff joins the Lords.BBC News - 16h -
Why is Trump using tariffs and when will they take effect?
Tariffs are a central part of Trump's political vision, but economists warn they could put prices up.BBC News - 19h -
Pakistan's PM grieves over deaths of migrants from his country in a boat sinking near Libya
Pakistan’s prime minister has expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the deaths of an unspecified number of his countrymen over the weekend when a boat carrying Europe-bound migrants sank near ...ABC News - 22h -
Why is Trump imposing tariffs and which countries will be hit hardest? - in charts
These graphics explain how the US trade deficit has changed, why Trump may be targeting certain countries with tariffs – and what the impact could be. The US president, Donald Trump, has put global ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump has promised reciprocal tariffs. Americans could pay more on imports from these countries.
President Donald Trump has announced his intention to create a reciprocal-tariff regime that increases taxes on the products Americans buy from countries that impose their own high import taxes.MarketWatch - 1d -
College basketball rankings: Why Auburn deserves to be voted the No. 1 team in the country
The Tigers are ranked No. 1 in the CBS Sports Top 25 And 1CBS Sports - 1d -
How a land law sparked Elon Musk's accusations of 'genocide' against his home country
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order cutting U.S. aid to South Africa, following claims he has made about the country discriminating against white farmers.NBC News - 1d -
Trump repeats pledge to take control of Gaza
President Trump on Sunday again reiterated his pledge for a U.S. takeover of the Gaza Strip. The president's comments came with Israeli negotiators in Qatar for talks on the next phase of the ...CBS News - 1d -
AI race must be led by ‘western, liberal, democratic’ countries, says UK minister
Technology secretary delivers veiled warning over China’s role ahead of Paris summit. The artificial intelligence race must be led by “western, liberal, democratic” countries, said the UK ...The Guardian - 2d -
Ukraine’s teen soldiers: the cadets who hold the country’s future in their hands
Photojournalist Jelle Krings joined youngsters training to become Ukraine’s next generation of soldiers at a military school in Kyiv. The recruits spend two years studying academic topics as well ...The Guardian - 2d -
What happens to the Super Bowl losers' merch? It's being sent to these 5 countries
The NFL plans for both outcomes so they're ready regardless of who wins. What that inevitably means is a whole lot of merchandise that's pre-printed and pre-made – but fans won't ever be able to ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. Where do other countries stand?
The US has historically given automatic citizenship to anyone born in the country, but this principle is not the norm globally.BBC News - 2d -
The world isn't close to breaking free from coal — in some countries, demand for it is surging
"There can be no transition when the demand for oil, for natural gas, for coal, continues to hit record highs," says Eric Nuttal of Ninepoint Partners.CNBC - 2d -
Chile issues evacuation alerts as wildfires rage in the country's south
Chilean authorities have issued two evacuation alerts for the southern region of La Araucanía as wildfires continue to rageABC News - 2d -
China's tit-for-tat tariffs on US take effect
Beijing's move comes after President Donald Trump imposed a 10% levy on goods imported from China.BBC News - 2d -
2025 Super Bowl: Eagles' Lane Johnson might release his own country album after Chiefs game
Taylor Swift, watch out?CBS Sports - 2d -
A spirited take on maple syrup
This is not your grandad's maple syrup; Hollerhorn Distilling, in Naples, N.Y., makes spirits from locally-produced maple syrup, transforming the golden nectar, aged in used bourbon casks, into a ...CBS News - 2d -
In Iowa's farm country, small towns rally around a native son in football's biggest game
In the farm town where Cooper DeJean drew up football plays for his friends in elementary school, residents are planning a huge party for the Super BowlABC News - 3d -
Guatemalan president says no timeline on receiving third-country nationals deported from U.S.
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo said his country and the U.S. “don’t have a timeline” on when Guatemala will begin receiving third-country nationals deported from the U.S.NBC News - 3d -
Microsoft and Nvidia Take a Quieter Approach to Trump
Other big technology companies have been boisterous in their courtship of the new administration. But Nvidia and Microsoft have avoided the Washington spotlight.The New York Times - 3d -
‘Backsliding’: most countries to miss vital climate deadline as Cop30 nears
Developing countries urge biggest polluters to act as Trump’s return to the White House heightens geopolitical turmoil. The vast majority of governments are likely to miss a looming deadline to ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump should not take bond investors for granted
It needs only a small reduction in the dollar slice of global reserves to hit prices and raise borrowing costsFinancial Times - 4d -
Emily Sweeney takes bronze at world luge championships
Emily Sweeney, a two-time Olympian, earned her second world championships medal.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Democrats Take Aim at Elon Musk
It’s the first sign of unified opposition for a rudderless and leaderless Democratic Party.The New York Times - 4d -
Ryan Grubb rejoins Kalen DeBoer by taking over as Alabama’s offensive coordinator
Ryan Grubb had been the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on Kalen DeBoer’s Washington staff from 2022-23.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Palmerston, the British Foreign Service Cat, Takes Up New Post in Bermuda
The cat, who first served in 2016, had feuded with Larry, the chief mouser at 10 Downing Street.The New York Times - 5d -
Green Energy Ambitions of European Companies Take a Beating
Orsted of Denmark and Equinor of Norway tap the brakes on offshore wind development after setbacks and market shifts.The New York Times - 5d -
D.C. Lawmakers Take Aim at DeepSeek
Lawmakers are said to be working on a bill to block the Chinese chatbot app from government devices, underscoring concerns about the artificial intelligence race.The New York Times - 5d -
Guatemala strikes deal with Rubio to accept migrants from other countries deported from the US
Guatemala’s president says his country will accept migrants from other countries being deported from the United StatesABC News - 6d
