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Italian government denies it spied on journalists and migrant activists using Paragon spyware
Italy's government denies that it has spied on journalists and migrant activists using spyware, but says it will cooperate with any investigation into “vulnerabilities” after at least seven Italian ...ABC News - 3h -
El Salvador's Congress votes to eliminate public campaign financing
Lawmakers in El Salvador have taken advantage of a newly streamlined constitutional reform process to eliminate public financing of political campaigns, making good on a promise of President Nayib ...ABC News - 11h -
This Startup Just Inked a Deal to Develop a Commercial Nuclear Fusion Plant
Type One Energy’s nuclear fusion deal with the Tennessee Valley Authority comes as the region has experienced an economic boom.Inc. - 16h -
This Ad-Tech Company Is Powering Surveillance of US Military Personnel
In a letter to a US senator, a Florida-based data broker says it obtained sensitive data on US military members in Germany from a Lithuanian firm, revealing the global nature of online ad ...Wired - 1d -
Ukraine offers rare earth deal to Trump for more US military aid
Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industryABC News - 2d -
Ossoff calls on Trump admin to ‘publicly refuse’ El Salvador’s offer to jail Americans
“Federal law does not allow the deportation of U.S. citizens, and El Salvador’s prisons are internationally notorious for life-threatening and abusive conditions,” the Georgia Democrat wrote.Politico - 2d -
Rotation of observers delayed at Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant
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Shareholder capitalism, the Japanese way
An obsession with the UN’s SDGs allows companies to create a smokescreenFinancial Times - 13h -
Democratic lawmakers question Energy Department over DOGE nuclear data access
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) wrote Wednesday to Energy Secretary Chris Wright about reports that staffers with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have ...The Hill - 18h -
Meloni orders revision of 'Albania model' for Mediterranean migrants
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How AI could be incorporated into nuclear weapons
During this week's artificial intelligence summit in Paris, arguments were made that advanced AI is critical in the world's current threat landscape. Many militaries are exploring how advanced AI ...CBS News - 1d -
4 ways to find the best egg deals, from a retail expert—and the grocery store that’s a 'clear winner' for low prices
With egg prices expected to keep rising in 2025, you might want to consider using grocery store apps to save money.CNBC - 1d -
Winter storm moves across US with another one on the way
A winter storm is sweeping across the United States, bringing snow, ice, and frigid temperatures, causing dangerous road conditions and forcing school closures in some major cities — and second ...NBC News - 1d -
Ukrainian Lawmakers Approve Contentious Purchase of Nuclear Reactors
Opponents of the project say it is costly, will take far too long to strengthen Ukraine’s battered power supply and opens the door to corruption.The New York Times - 1d -
Could an EU-US deal be struck to avoid a full-blown trade war?
Also in this newsletter: Von der Leyen’s simplification drive hits the roadFinancial Times - 1d -
The Papers: 'Ukraine needs US support' and Kate's prison visit
A number of Wednesday's papers touch on the latest on the assisted dying bill going through Parliament.BBC News - 1d -
‘An act of betrayal’: Japan to maximise nuclear power 14 years after Fukushima disaster
Tokyo wants to drop attempts to lessen its reliance on nuclear power, according to a draft energy plan. More than a decade after the triple meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, Japan is ...The Guardian - 1d -
Why Soccer Players Are Changing the Way They Use Social Media
Twitter, now X, used to be the go-to place for players to have their say, but the landscape is evolving fast.The New York Times - 1d -
Ukraine agrees to buy two Bulgarian nuclear reactors
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Deportation Flights Return Migrants From U.S. to Venezuela
The flights, which left Fort Bliss in Texas, represent a significant victory for President Trump, who has vowed to carry out sweeping deportations.The New York Times - 2d -
Pope rebukes Trump administration over migrant deportations
Pope Francis has issued a major rebuke to the Trump administration’s mass deportation of migrantsABC News - 2d -
Campaigner for migrants in Libya targeted in spyware attack
Exclusive: Italy-based David Yambio, a critic of Meloni government, was told of attempt to compromise his phone. An Italy-based human rights activist whose work supports the international criminal ...The Guardian - 2d -
Pope's envoy worried over USAID cuts, US migrant crackdown
The Vatican's charity is voicing outrage at what it calls the “reckless” and “unhuman” U.S. plans to gut USAIDABC News - 2d -
South Africa mourns pioneering female nuclear scientist
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Lights, camera, and a new low: there are better ways to deal with UK migration than Deportation TV | Enver Solomon
Labour’s bold new idea is video of people being rounded up and ejected from the country. A less dehumanising approach would actually be more effective. The images are striking, deliberately so. ...The Guardian - 3d -
Where does your team stand? Way-too-early NFL Power Rankings
Aside from a miserable stretch that started late in the 2023 season and carried through September of this past season, the Eagles have been almost unbeatable.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
How Hizbollah is using cash and WhatsApp groups to shore up power
Weakened by war with Israel, the group is deploying a vast patronage network to strengthen its baseFinancial Times - 3d -
Noem confident in legality of housing migrants at Guantánamo Bay
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she’s confident that steps the government is taking to deport certain migrants from the U.S. mainland to Guantánamo Bay are legal. In an ...The Hill - 3d -
4 Ways to Know the Deal Isn’t Happening
When you notice these, it’s time to move on.Inc. - 3d -
A hunger strike to force the release of my friend Alaa Abd el-Fattah – it’s the ultimate weapon of the powerless | Peter Greste
In prison, Alaa taught me the power of this form of resistance. His mother, Laila Soueif, and I have used it to challenge Downing Street. Alaa Abd el-Fattah knows about hunger strikes. When I was ...The Guardian - 4d -
Is US inflation on the way down?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 4d -
North Korea's Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear weapons programABC News - 4d -
Mass Shooting in Sweden Leaves Migrants Feeling Vulnerable
The shooter targeted a center that serves migrants seeking to integrate into a country that had already reversed its liberal migration policies.The New York Times - 5d -
Directors’ Deals: US deal sparks Fever-Tree buying
Share price rises 20 per cent as the tie-up is announcedFinancial Times - 5d -
Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts are showing us a new way to play
Neither quarterback posted particularly eye-catching passing numbers. But is that really the best or only measure of good QB play?Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Guatemala gives Rubio a second deportation deal for migrants being sent home from the US
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo says his country will accept migrants from other countries who are being deported from the United StatesABC News - Feb. 5 -
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 - Feb. 5
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Good Samaritans help save pilots after Navy fighter jet crashes into San Diego Bay
A Navy fighter jet fell from the sky and crashed into San Diego Bay on Wednesday near a densely populated neighborhood. The pilots on board are safe, thanks to a group of good Samaritans. CBS News' ...CBS News - 8m -
From mudslides to tornadoes, dangerous weather impacts millions across U.S.
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Eye Opener: Dangerous winter storms sweep across the country
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Senate to vote on RFK Jr.'s confirmation as HHS secretary
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Man shot by police was lawfully killed, inquest finds
A jury has reached a conclusion following a three-week inquest into Marius Ciolac's death.BBC News - 7m -
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