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Robot Vacuums Are Now the Tiny Butlers of Your Dreams
This year’s crop of robot vacuums can climb stairs and pick up dirty socks that are in their way. Soon they will be able to play with your cat. Good luck to us all.Wired - 2h -
Global Mining's Dangerous New Reality: Guns, Hostages, Arrests
Mineral and metal mines in the developing world are caught up in tensions over profits, and host countries are increasingly using force to get a bigger share.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
West Bank Settlers Hope Trump Will Back Annexation Dreams
Settler leaders say they are confident that a Palestinian state is off the table, but their expectations are tempered by their experience of Donald Trump’s first term.The New York Times - 9h -
Europe is not a business backwater
Comparisons with the US stock market undersell the continent’s companies and their potentialFinancial Times - 1d -
New year’s resolutions: the dream vs the reality: the Becky Barnicoat cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - 2d -
Do Democrats really want a DREAM Act?
Donald Trump wants to help the DREAMers.The Hill - 3d -
Crypto industry dreams of a golden era under Trump
The sector expects lighter regulation and wider adoption under the president-elect, but some worry about systemic risksFinancial Times - 4d
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Trudeau's era comes to an end
A self-described fighter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignored calls for him to step down - until he couldn't.BBC News - 52m -
Starmer attacks those 'spreading lies' on grooming gangs as he hits back at Musk
The prime minister said a debate on social media involving the tech billionaire had "crossed a line", resulting in threats against MPs.BBC News - 17m -
More NHS patients in England to be treated in private clinics as PM seeks to reduce backlog
The government promises to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year.BBC News - 7h -
Ex-prison officer jailed over sex with inmate
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RuPaul says his heart is broken after The Vivienne's death
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4 years after Jan. 6 insurrection, Kamala Harris certifies Trump's election win
Lawmakers met on Monday for a joint session of Congress to certify President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 victory.ABC News - 7m -
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González, who says he won a July presidential election, is recognized by multiple countries as president-elect as President Nicolás Maduro is set to be inaugurated for a third term.NBC News - 11m -
Major winter storm covers 13 states, breaking snowfall records as it moves east
A major winter storm that has been breaking snowfall records in the Midwest is moving east, bringing with it a heavy mix of snow and ice.ABC News - 13m -
Starmer attacks those 'spreading lies' on grooming gangs as he hits back at Musk
The prime minister said a debate on social media involving the tech billionaire had "crossed a line", resulting in threats against MPs.BBC News - 17m -
Ukraine renews attack on Russia's Kursk region
It comes as Ukraine's president says only the US can provide security guarantees leading to an end to the war.BBC News - 19m