The mounting risks to US exceptionalism
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Canada and Mexico tariffs risk inflating US housing crisis, Trump is warned
Exclusive: Dozens of congressional Democrats urge president to reconsider threatened import duties on US’s two largest trading partners. Pressing ahead with steep tariffs on Canada and Mexico ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
US scientists warn ‘critical work’ at risk from further Trump cuts
AAAS chief says more disruption risks undermining crucial healthcare and research, ahead of next month’s fiscal billFinancial Times - 4d -
US and European energy groups at risk from uranium supply crunch
Metal used to power reactors faces shortages as demand for nuclear power risesFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump’s proposed ‘land grabs’ mean US now seen as a risk, says Munich security report
Report published before international summit suggests US is moving away from a global leadership role. Donald Trump’s proposed “land grabs” mean the US is no longer perceived as “an anchor of ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Microsoft Says Workers are Already Using AI to Lighten Workloads, at Risk to Their Own Brainpower
It may already be time to worry that people are losing their own smarts and skills by relying on AI to do the intellectual heavy lifting for them.Inc. - Feb. 11 -
Trump policies make US ‘scary place to invest’ and risk stagflation, says Stiglitz
Uncertainty created by tariffs and contempt for rule of law will deter investment, says top economist. Forget Trump’s tariffs, the president’s bond market threat is worse . Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 3d -
Water chlorination levels in US and EU likely increase cancer risk, study finds
Bladder cancer risk increased 33% and colorectal cancer by 15% in using chlorine to disinfect water. Chlorinating drinking water at levels common in the United States and European Union probably ...The Guardian - 3d -
Marvel Rivals Layoffs At US Team Influenced In Part By "Geopolitical Risks," Analyst Says
The recent announcement that NetEase was laying off some of its US-based Marvel Rivals developers , including one of the game's directors, prompted concern and questions given that the hero ...GameSpot - 6h -
Mount Athos | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2011, Bob Simon stepped back in time when he got rare access to some of the world's most ancient and secluded monasteries. The monks on Mount Athos follow ancient traditions that have remained ...CBS News - Feb. 10
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