Un Panel Urges Global Cooperation on Ai

Mapping Elon Musk’s Global Empire

From tunnels to Tesla factories to SpaceX launch facilities, there’s barely a place on Earth that doesn’t feel the gravitational pull of humanity’s wealthiest reply guy.

Wired - 1d

The Spectacular Burnout of a Solar Panel Salesman

He thought he’d make millions of dollars selling solar panels door-to-door. The reality was much darker.

Wired - 1d

Watch live: Senate panel grills Hegseth in first Trump confirmation hearing

The Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday begins a busy week of Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings with the president-elect's Pentagon nominee, Pete Hegseth, an Army veteran and former Fox ...

The Hill - 17h

New private parking panel to scrap ‘five-minute payment rule’

Move follows case of a woman issued with fines of almost £2,000

Financial Times - 1d

Duke's Cooper Flagg starts fast and finishes with an ACC freshman scoring record

Duke star Cooper Flagg scored 42 points against Notre Dame on Saturday to set an Atlantic Coast Conference freshman scoring record

ABC News - 3d

F.B.I. Briefs Top Senators on Armed Services Panel About Hegseth

The committee’s Republican chairman and its top Democrat were briefed on F.B.I. findings into Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick. Democrats questioned whether there were gaps.

The New York Times - 3d

The relationship recession is going global

A rise in the number of single people is becoming a key driver of falling birth rates

Financial Times - 4d

'I've always wanted to be on a team like this': Bills' Amari Cooper is ready for the playoffs

In 10 years, Cooper has experienced one playoff win. He's hoping this time in Buffalo will change that.

ESPN - 4d

MPs urge checks as Shein refuses to answer questions

The chair of a committee of MPs has written to the London Stock Exchange with concerns over the fashion retailer.

BBC News - 4d

Gilts take the global strain

As yields rise around the globe, UK government bonds have been put in a difficult place

Financial Times - 4d

Australia violated rights of asylum seekers on Nauru, UN watchdog rules

United Nations human rights committee says decision should serve as warning to other nations considering outsourcing asylum processing. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...

The Guardian - 5d

With Trump Arriving, Zelensky Urges Allies Not to ‘Drop the Ball’

In an impassioned address to officials from countries supporting Ukraine, Mr. Zelensky said “a new chapter” would be starting for Europe and the rest of the world, requiring even more cooperation.

The New York Times - 5d

Tietoevry: A Nordic Vision for Global AI Innovation - reshaping businesses and societies

Tietoevry has played a leading role in many technology evolution cycles that have enhanced quality of life and the societies we live in. The era of AI will once again offer new opportunities for ...

CBS News - 5d

Judiciary panel sets hearing date for Trump AG nominee

The Senate Judiciary Committee has set a hearing date for President-elect Trump’s Attorney General pick Pam Bondi. The hearing will take place on Jan. 15 and 16, giving Senators on the panel the ...

The Hill - 6d

ATF urges police to reevaluate reselling used firearms

Police should reconsider reselling their used guns, the ATF said, pushing back against a policy linked to over 1,000 deaths between 2019 and 2023.

CBS News - 6d

Cooper Flagg is dominating at Duke -- so why isn't he dominating the conversation?

The co-hosts of CBS Sports' Eye on College Basketball podcast weigh in on a surprising lack of national interest in Duke's latest sensation

CBS Sports - 6d

MPs urge clampdown on tenants' antisocial behaviour

Reform UK MP Lee Anderson calls for a "three strikes and you're out" for social housing tenants.

BBC News - 6d

Germans turn to balcony solar panels to save money

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

The UN wants to influence a pluralist Syria – but will the country listen?

Syrians are suspicious after allegations of complicity with the brutal Assad regime during 14 years of civil war . The UN special envoy for Syria will urge the security council to back a transition ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Death toll of Haiti gang violence rose to 5,600 in 2024, UN says

UN Human Rights Office adds that 2,200 were injured and nearly 1,500 kidnapped as international mission struggles. More than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year, the UN has said, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024, UN says

The UN human rights chief says it is time Iran "stems this ever-swelling tide of executions".

BBC News - Jan. 7

Apple urged to withdraw 'out of control' AI news alerts

Apple has pledged improvements to its news summarising tool, but critics say it is dangerous and needs to be withdrawn.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Samsung Electronics banking on AI to outpace global growth in smartphones, home appliances

Samsung Electronics plans to ramp up on-device AI, as it bets on the consumer electronics unit to exceed overall global market growth this year.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Cooper promises law to tackle child abuse cover ups

The home secretary says those who fail to report child sexual abuse could face criminal sanctions.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Solar panels are powering through US West wildfire smoke: Study

The wildfire smoke that often wafts across the U.S. West may only be causing minimal disturbance to the output of photovoltaic solar panels, a new study has found. Smoke-linked losses of ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

For Democrats, strategic and bipartisan cooperation is necessary

Recognizing that there are areas where compromise can — and should — be reached while also understanding that Democrats should protect certain core principles is a good first step.

The Hill - Jan. 6

Social order in Gaza will collapse if Israel ends cooperation with UN aid agency, official says

Unrwa senior officer describes 60,000 people sheltering in school buildings sharing 12 bathrooms, but says without aid things will get worse. Social order in Gaza is likely to collapse further if ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Rare footage shows Kim Jong Un's sister with children

Kim Yo Jong was spotted with two youngsters -- a boy and a girl -- while attending North Korea's New Year art performance.

CBS News - Jan. 3

More than 2,200 people died in Mediterranean in 2024, UN finds

Figure includes hundreds of children, who make up one in five migrants trying to reach Europe fleeing war and poverty. More than 2,200 people either died or went missing in the Mediterranean while ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Senate panel seeking more info on Hegseth ahead of confirmation hearings: Sources

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have quietly requested more information regarding allegations involving Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.

ABC News - Jan. 3

US Steel’s tortuous un-merger is a deal for the ages

Would-be acquirers prepare for era where big is no longer bad, but foreign still might be

Financial Times - Jan. 3

What Happened to Carter’s White House Solar Panels? They Lived On.

The panels, removed under Ronald Reagan, found new homes from Maine to China. And their legacy still reverberates.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Meta Taps Republican as New Head of Global Policy

Joel Kaplan is replacing former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg as Silicon Valley prepares for the second Trump administration.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Morgan Stanley to exit global climate coalition

Morgan Stanley on Thursday announced its departure from a coalition of banks that aims to target net-zero emissions through lending and investment, the fifth group to do so in recent weeks. “Morgan ...

The Hill - Jan. 2