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Cuban spies behind sale of American secrets around the world
Former U.S. Ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha spent decades spying for Cuba. Before Rocha there was Ana Montes, a Pentagon analyst who spent 17 years spying for Cuba.CBS News - Top stories -
Why an uncertain world needs to take on more risk
Scarring from a series of shocks generates a defensive mindset that is holding back growthFinancial Times - World -
‘Bloody £9 for two!’ How much does an ice-cream cost around the world?
After outrage in the UK about the skyrocketing cost of a scoop, how does the rest of the world compare?. The cost of two ice-cream cones topped with bubble gum has famously risen to £9 in some parts of the UK. With inflation rampant in several ...The Guardian - World -
Singing the Praises of Collectible Watches
The tenor Freddie De Tommaso fell in love with opera and timepieces as a young boy. Now he shops for high-end examples in the cities where he performs.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader heads to reelection as competitors concede early
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader is headed to a second term following general electionsABC News - World -
Can Rishi Sunak turn it around?
What was Project Sunak? And what is life like in Number 10?BBC News - Top stories -
Gucci Debuts Cruise Collection at London’s Tate Modern
Turnarounds are hard, especially when the stakes are high. Can Sabato De Sarno deliver the goods with his debut cruise collection at the Tate Modern?The New York Times - Lifestyle -
In the shadow of the college protests is a generation’s collective identity crisis
The West is struggling with a collective identity crisis.The Hill - Politics -
Vermont makes waves on data privacy
The Hill's weekly technology news digest. {beacon} Friday, May 17, 2024 Welcome to Tech Friday, a new joint project of The Hill and Pluribus News covering tech policy across government. Sign up to receive The Hill's newsletters here. Rather ...The Hill - Politics -
Zelensky says situation stable around Kharkiv
Yahoo News - World - Ukraine -
Yellen urges Europe to join US in Chinese exports crackdown
Treasury secretary rejects Brussels claims of protectionist lurch by WashingtonFinancial Times - Business -
Boebert heckled in New York while defending Trump
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) was heckled outside the Manhattan courthouse Thursday where she was attempting to defend former President Trump at his criminal hush money trial. As Boebert and several other Republicans broke away from a makeshift ...The Hill - Politics - New York -
The Kind of Climate Models That Insurers Need
Economics can help with a joined-up understanding of climate risks as the insurance industry reinvents itself.The Wall Street Journal - World - Climate -
Junji Ito's Next Horror Manga Collection Is Discounted At Amazon
Artist and writer Junji Ito is a horror icon, with decades of weird, mind-bending stories full of upsetting imagery. Ito's recent popularity has resulted in a Netflix series adapting some of his stories into anime, and another series, based on his ...GameSpot - Tech -
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Link Figma Collectible Preorders Back In Stock At Amazon
At long last, a Figma figure of Link from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is on the way. Figma toys are some of the best when it comes to striking a pose, as they have an incredible range of articulation, plenty of accessories, and ...GameSpot - Tech -
Singapore's MAS Steps Up Green Finance Partnership With China's Central Bank
Singapore’s central bank separately announced plans to sell up to US$1.9 billion of sovereign bonds to fund environmental projects.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Lawmakers Make End Run Around Speaker Johnson on Disaster Bill
A successful bipartisan effort to force a vote on disaster relief is just the latest example of how procedural norms have been upended in the House.The New York Times - Top stories -
How cockroaches spread around the globe to become the pest we know today
A new study tracks how cockroaches spread around the globe to become the survival experts we know todayABC News - Tech -
How to use Google Search without AI: the ‘udm=14’ work around
If enough people choose to go this route, will Google reconsider making Gen AI summarized search results the new default?VentureBeat - Tech - Google -
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 -
Cop29 at a crossroads in Azerbaijan with focus on climate finance
Fossil-fuel dependent country hopes to provide bridge between wealthy global north and poor south at November gathering. Oil is inescapable in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The smell of it greets the visitor on arrival and from the shores of ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Thunderstorms, Wind and Climate Change: Here’s What to Know
Scientists say storms like those that battered Houston could become more intense as the planet warms, though pinning down trends is still challenging.The New York Times - World - Climate -
Climate activists protest by glueing themselves at Munich airport
Six climate activists have broken through a security fence at Munich airport and glued themselves to access routes leading to runways, temporarily shutting down flightsABC News - World - Climate -
Pope Francis: "Climate change at this moment is a road to death"
Pope Francis has often spoken up about the alarming impact of climate change and urges countries that can "make the most difference" to help create awareness and take action.CBS News - Top stories -
Pope Francis calls climate change "a road to death"
In a historic interview that aired in part on "60 Minutes," Pope Francis sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell to discuss a range of issues, including his views on the war in Gaza, migrants and same-sex ...CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
West Virginia politician bitten by snakes while removing campaign signs
Doug Skaff, a West Virginia politician, is recovering after he was bitten multiple times by copperheads while removing campaign signs. WSAZ's Andrew Colegrove reports.NBC News - Politics -
China's consumption and investment slowed in April, while industrial output beat expectations.
China’s consumption and investment slowed in April, while industrial output beat expectations.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Man seriously injured by grizzly bear while hunting with father
Despite suffering broken bones and lacerations during the attack, the man was able to defend himself with his gun and the bear ran off.CBS News - World -
Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro skipping OTAs while seeking new contract
Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro did not report for OTAs on Monday as he seeks a new contract to put him among the league's highest-paid at the position.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
What's News: World-Wide
What’s News: World-WideThe Wall Street Journal - World -
What's News: World-Wide
What’s News: World-WideThe Wall Street Journal - World -
The Race to Buy TikTok Is On—but There Might Not Be a Winner
Investors are interested in buying TikTok so that it can avoid a US ban. But even if ByteDance accepts, a takeover will be far from simple.Wired - Tech - Tiktok -
The race for an AI-powered personal assistant
Google and OpenAI unveiled new tools to bring ‘intelligent systems’ a step closer. Will this be a milestone for generative AI?Financial Times - Business -
Behind Zuckerberg's contrarian strategy to give away Meta's artificial-intelligence technology is a bet that making Silicon Valley's hottest new offering free will drive down competitors' prices and spread Meta's version more broadly.
Behind Zuckerberg’s contrarian strategy to give away Meta’s artificial-intelligence technology is a bet that making Silicon Valley’s hottest new offering free will drive down competitors’ prices and spread Meta’s version more broadly.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 -
Forget the Maga caps – check out Trump’s new Courtroom Collection! | Fiona Katauskas
Who says (alleged) crime doesn’t pay?. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
Dune 2-Film Collection On 4K Blu-Ray Gets Nice Launch-Week Discount
Dune: Part Two released on Blu-ray earlier this week, and fans who haven't picked up a copy yet can take advantage of a nice deal on a 4K two-film collection containing Parts One and Two of Denis Villeneuve's Dune adaptation for a nice discount. ...GameSpot - Tech -
Some data in the market-moving CPI report was released early by the Labor Department
Information about Wednesday's critical consumer price index release circulated early on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.CNBC - Business -
The end of centralized data? Samsung teams with Expanso on distributed processing
Enables teams to analyze data in situ, reducing the operational overhead of replicating data centers or managing data movement between cloudsVentureBeat - Tech -
Snowflake invests in Metaplane to solve data quality issues plaguing AI development
The investment in Metaplane will enable Snowflake customers to closely monitor the quality of their data assets moving through different stages of the pipeline to power downstream applications.VentureBeat - Tech