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Republicans Force Democrats to Take Sides on Biden's Israel Policy
House Republicans passed a bill Thursday that would force the U.S. government to resume paused weapons shipments to Israel.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Activists sue Russia over ‘weak’ climate policy
Russian constitutional court is considering claim, which activists hope will raise awareness about emissions. A group of activists are fighting for the right to scrutinise Russia’s climate policies, and in particular its enormous methane ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Trade policy is the new front in the US presidential election
Also in today’s newsletter, how Ray Dalio is thinking about the electionFinancial Times - World -
Meta Faces EU Probe Over Facebook, Instagram Child-Protection Policies
The investigation, which could eventually lead to a fine, will look into the platforms’ use of algorithms that officials said may stimulate addictive behavior in children.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - European Union -
The right US-China policy prioritizes collaboration despite competition
Conflict and hostility currently dominate the China discourse.The Hill - Politics -
Wanted: Japanese firms’ policy advice on AI, trade and crypto
Legal expertise based on experience in government and industry is in demand to help shape regulationFinancial Times - World - Japan -
California district to pay $360K to teacher fired for not following transgender policies
A California school district settled a 2023 lawsuit from a former teacher who refused to adhere to the district’s gender identity-related policies.NBC News - Top stories - California -
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in US drug policy
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in US drug policyABC News - Health -
Morehouse students divided over Biden Israel policy ahead of president's commencement speech
President Biden is set to deliver the commencement speech at Morehouse College this weekend. The well-known historically Black college for men has seen protests over the war in Gaza, but students are divided over the president's Israel policy and ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Formal Move to Reclassify Marijuana as a Less Dangerous Drug Marks Huge Policy Shift
As the Justice Department acts, major marijuana company stocks continue to rebound.Inc. - Business -
Moorhead C. Kennedy Jr., 93, Dies; Hostage Who Chided Foreign Policy
A Foreign Service officer, he was one of 52 hostages seized in Iran and held for 444 days. He later challenged the U.S. government to reshape its diplomacy with the Islamic world.The New York Times - World -
Taiwan's new president inherits a strong foreign policy position but political gridlock at home
He inherits a strong foreign policy position but political gridlock at home.ABC News - World -
I got bitten by a feral cat and my hospital copay wiped out my savings. I’m 50, single, with no kids. Should I cash out my $12,000 life-insurance policy?
“I was thinking about cashing it out, and using the money to max out a SEP or Roth IRA for the year. Can I max out both? Or only one.”MarketWatch - Business -
RenderATL is a tech conference dedicated to diverse perspectives in Atlanta
RenderATL is a different kind of tech conference that is far away from the tech heartland of Silicon Valley.VentureBeat - Tech -
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Read about Canada’s new regulations for online streaming, Lightspeed Commerce, ATS, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Will Trump take the stand?
The concern will be that the jury expects Trump to take the stand — as does the ultimate jury, the American voters who make up the court of public opinion.The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Meta slapped with child safety probe under sweeping EU tech law
Facebook parent company Meta on Thursday was hit with a major investigation from the EU into risks of its platforms to minors.CNBC - Business - European Union -
Schumer’s slow-walk on AI ‘regulation’ is a nothing but a boon for Big Tech
, Sen. Schumer has burned another year and wasted another opportunity to advance the conversation, as the dangers of AI overreach and huge corporate concentration have grown more grave.The Hill - Politics -
What I Got Wrong in a Decade of Predicting the Future of Tech
Over nearly 500 articles, I’ve made plenty of mistakes. Here are five big lessons those blown calls and boneheaded pronouncements have taught me along the way.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg and other tech titans stand in the way of the common good
What better lesson in inequality is there today than that of the extraordinary rise of the tech titans, who have harnessed technology to accumulate unimaginable wealth and power and yet prevented it from benefitting the common good?MarketWatch - Business -
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China’s ‘AI-in-a-box’ products threaten Big Tech’s cloud growth strategies
Huawei leads trend of providing companies with means to power their own artificial intelligence apps rather than through public cloudFinancial Times - World - China -
Democrats Take Jewish Voters for Granted
We are liberal and support Israel. The party risks losing us by pandering to its antisemitic elements.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Flores to take part in NFL's accelerator program
Brian Flores will be among the participants in the NFL's fifth accelerator program, an event hosted by the league to strengthen the pipeline of diverse candidates for front office and coaching positions.ESPN - Sports - NFL