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US losing ground to Russia in geopolitical battle over Africa
The expected withdrawal of U.S. forces from Niger will endanger U.S. counter-terrorism operations and hand Russia more influence in Africa as American and western ties on the continent fracture. Around 1,000 troops in Niger are expected to ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Americans Worry About Social Media's Growing Power
A new survey showsincreased distrust of Big Tech. Something to remember for your next social marketing campaign.Inc. - Business -
Starbucks Shares Plunge After Sales, Earnings Miss
Speeding up service and introducing new beverages are part of efforts to win back customers, executives say.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why are Israel’s leaders worried about international courts?
Officials voice fears of arrest warrants linked to long-running International Criminal Court investigationFinancial Times - World - Israel -
Worried About a Stock-Market Correction? Here's How to Lock in Recent Gains
The best course when stocks slide is for investors to stand pat, but “put” options are one way to hedge against a drop and lock in some profits.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Indonesia's Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris
Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano has erupted for a second time in two weeks, spewing ash more than a mile into the sky, closing an airport and peppering nearby villages with debrisABC News - Tech -
Kenya leader vows to help "victims of climate change" as flood deaths mount
President William Ruto has promised help for Kenyans as unusually heavy monsoon rains burst a dam and unleash deadly floods and mudslides.CBS News - World - Climate -
Barnard president loses vote of no confidence as criticism mounts over protest response
The president of Barnard College lost a faculty-wide vote of no confidence on Tuesday, as criticism mounts over the school’s response to a pro-Palestine encampment that has sparked a national movement and beckoned the political spotlight. About 77 ...The Hill - Politics -
China’s Electric Cars Keep Improving, a Worry for Rivals Elsewhere
More capable autonomous driving is just one way Chinese automakers are threatening to pull ahead — their E.V.s are also becoming bigger and roomier.The New York Times - Business - China -
Dublin asylum seekers moved from Mount Street tents
The asylum seekers have been living in a makeshift camp outside the International Protection Office.BBC News - Top stories -
China’s Electric Cars Keep Improving, a Worry for Rivals Elsewhere
More capable autonomous driving is just one way Chinese automakers are threatening to pull ahead — their E.V.s are also becoming bigger and roomier.The New York Times - Top stories - China -
Democrats cast aside worries of campus protests hurting Biden
Democrats are casting aside worries that college campus protests opposing the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza could spell trouble for President Biden in November. Biden and his White House aides have mostly opted to keep their distance when it comes to ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
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Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care
Florida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy has gone into effect, and some doctors are concerned that women in the state will no longer have access to needed health careABC News - Health - Abortion -
To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji
A town in Japan is building a large black screen to block the view of the country’s iconic Mount Fuji, in an effort to fend off misbehaving foreign tourists.NBC News - Top stories