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Alex Pretti: Protests in Minneapolis after man shot dead by immigration agents
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Alex Pretti Shot by Federal Agents: Protests in Minneapolis

National protests erupt in Minneapolis after federal immigration agents fatally shoot Alex Pretti. Eyewitness video contradicts federal self-defense claims.

  • •The Big Picture: Minneapolis has become the epicenter of a national firestorm following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents on Saturday morning. The incident, which occurred during a high-stakes confrontation amidst ongoing immigration raids, has sparked mass demonstrations across major U.S. cities and a bitter war of words between state leaders and the federal government.
  • •The Catalyst: Pretti was reportedly filming federal agents with his smartphone as they engaged with other protesters.
  • •The Escalation: Video evidence shows a federal agent pushing one woman and shoving another to the ground. Pretti appeared to intervene by moving between the agent and the women, raising his arm defensively.
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Smithsonian Carousel Reopens, Honoring Civil Rights History

The historic Smithsonian carousel on the National Mall reopens after restoration, linking its joyful return to its pivotal role in the Civil Rights movement.

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Justice Dept Drops Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

The U.S. Justice Department has closed its criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, ending a political standoff over the central bank's independence

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Fossil Reveals Giant 'Kraken' Octopus in Late Cretaceous

New research uncovers fossil evidence of a colossal, 60-foot octopus from the late Cretaceous, challenging our understanding of ancient marine food webs.

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Mentalist Oz Pearlman to Perform for Trump at WHCA Dinner

Oz Pearlman headlines the White House Correspondents' Dinner, attended by Donald Trump. The WHCA swaps its traditional comedian for a master illusionist.

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Trump's Iran Policy: Who Is Shaping a Conflicting Strategy?

President Trump's Iran policy is a mix of contradictory signals. Who's in his inner circle shaping US strategy, from military threats to diplomatic talks?

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EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto
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EU Approves $106B Aid for Ukraine After Hungary Lifts Veto

The EU formally approves a landmark $106 billion loan package for Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto, ending a months-long political deadlock over the aid.

  • ▸BRUSSELS – The European Union has formally approved a landmark €90 billion ($106 billion) loan package for Ukraine, concluding months of intense political gridlock after Hungary agreed to lift its veto. The critical financial lifeline, designed to support Kyiv's wartime economy and military efforts for the next two years, was unlocked following the resolution of a dispute over Russian oil supplies to Central Europe.
  • ▸The Dispute: Deliveries were halted in January after the pipeline sustained damage. Ukrainian officials attributed the damage to Russian drone attacks, an assertion that was met with skepticism in Budapest and Bratislava.
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DHS starts deportation of woman whose loved one died in the Baltimore bridge collapse
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Baltimore Bridge Victim's Partner Faces Deportation by DHS

DHS begins deportation of a woman whose loved one was a victim in the Baltimore bridge collapse, a stark reversal of protections offered to the families.

  • ▸WASHINGTON – In a stark reversal of federal policy, the Department of Homeland Security has initiated deportation proceedings against a woman whose co-parent was one of the six construction workers killed in the 2024 collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. The move dismantles protections offered to the victims' families by the previous administration and signals a significant shift in immigration enforcement priorities under President Trump.
  • ▸The Victims: The men who died were immigrants from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. Their deaths cast a national spotlight on the critical role of immigrant and unauthorized labor in maintaining U.S. infrastructure.
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Why Trump wants to spend $1 billion on Great Salt Lake
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Trump Backs $1B Plan to Save Utah's Great Salt Lake

Donald Trump supports a $1 billion federal effort to save the shrinking Great Salt Lake, addressing a major environmental and economic crisis in Utah.

  • ▸SALT LAKE CITY – An unlikely alliance is forming to address what scientists have called an "environmental nuclear bomb" in America's heartland. Former President Donald Trump has thrown his political weight behind a potential $1 billion federal effort to save Utah's rapidly shrinking Great Salt Lake, a move that signals a surprising pivot and highlights the growing economic and public health stakes of the crisis.
  • ▸The Big Picture: The successful restoration of a terminal saline lake of this magnitude has never been accomplished anywhere in the world. If Utah and the federal government succeed, it would create a global blueprint. Failure could lead to an unprecedented ecological and economic disaster for the American West.
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After 2 failed votes, Mike Johnson unveils new plan to extend key U.S. spy powers
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Johnson Unveils New Plan to Extend U.S. Spy Powers

House Speaker Mike Johnson proposes a new bill to reauthorize FISA Section 702, a controversial spy program, ahead of a critical expiration deadline.

  • ▸**WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson is making a third, high-stakes attempt to reauthorize a controversial U.S. surveillance authority, unveiling a new bill that aims to break a legislative stalemate just weeks before the program expires. The proposal, however, remains largely similar to a previous version that failed to clear the House, signaling another intense political battle that pits national security proponents against a bipartisan coalition of privacy advocates.
  • ▸Core Function: Section 702 authorizes U.S. intelligence agencies, like the National Security Agency (NSA), to conduct warrantless surveillance of the electronic communications—including emails, texts, and phone calls—of foreign nationals located outside of the United States.
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Trump's week of battles and losses
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Trump's Policy Setbacks on Trade & Economy Rattle Markets

President Trump faces a week of setbacks, including stalled China trade talks and a blocked domestic agenda, raising concerns for investors and economic growth.

  • ▸A series of high-stakes setbacks on trade, domestic policy, and the legal front has rattled investor confidence, casting a shadow over President Trump's economic agenda and raising questions about his administration's ability to secure its promised victories.
  • ▸Why it matters: The convergence of these defeats—on the China trade front, a stalled domestic infrastructure plan, and a major judicial rebuke of his deregulation efforts—has injected a significant dose of uncertainty into the markets. For investors and corporate leaders, the week signals heightened political risk and potential headwinds for economic growth.
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Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to step down as chairman
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Netflix's Reed Hastings Steps Down as Co-CEO After 25 Years

Reed Hastings is stepping down as Netflix's co-CEO, becoming Executive Chairman. Greg Peters is promoted to co-CEO, joining Ted Sarandos in a new leadership era

  • ▸LONDON – Reed Hastings, the visionary entrepreneur who revolutionized home entertainment by transforming a DVD-by-mail service into a global streaming behemoth, is stepping down from his role as co-Chief Executive Officer of Netflix. The company announced he will transition to the role of Executive Chairman in a long-planned succession move that marks the end of an era for the digital media giant.
  • ▸The DVD-by-Mail Model: Hastings' initial innovation used the internet as a platform to manage a logistics business, mailing its signature red envelopes to millions of homes and eliminating the concept of late fees.
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Nearly 160,000 uninsured cars seized on UK roads
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BBC Business (Finance)

160,000 Uninsured Cars Seized in UK Amid Soaring Costs

UK police seized nearly 160,000 uninsured cars last year as soaring insurance costs push drivers to break the law, reports the Motor Insurers' Bureau.

  • ▸LONDON – A stark new report has revealed the alarming scale of uninsured driving on Britain's roads, with law enforcement seizing nearly 160,000 vehicles in the past year. The data, highlighted by the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB), paints a picture of a persistent and costly problem, driven primarily by the escalating cost of insurance coverage that is pricing many drivers out of the legal market.
  • ▸Total Seizures: Nearly 160,000 vehicles were confiscated by police forces across the UK for insurance-related offences in the last 12 months.
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Chinese carmaker Seres patents voice-controlled "in-vehicle toilet"
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BBC Business (Finance)

Chinese Carmaker Seres Patents Voice-Controlled Car Toilet

Chinese automaker Seres, a partner of tech giant Huawei, has patented a voice-controlled in-vehicle toilet, a new innovation for the luxury EV market.

  • ▸FROM: Senior Financial Correspondent
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What is Anthopic's Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?
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What is the Claude Mythos? Understanding AI Cyber Risk

Learn about the Claude Mythos, the growing perception of Anthropic's AI as a cyber weapon. Understand the risks it poses to business security and data integrity

  • ▸Source: BBC Business (Finance)
  • ▸Creative Problem-Solving: Unlike older, more rigid programs, large language models (LLMs) can approach problems from multiple angles, improvise solutions, and chain complex commands together to achieve a goal—skills once exclusive to human hackers.
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Kushner and U.S. envoy Witkoff will head to Pakistan for new Iran talks
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U.S. Sends Kushner to Pakistan for High-Stakes Iran Talks

Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff head to Pakistan for critical talks with Iran, aiming to de-escalate military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

  • ▸DUBAI – Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff are scheduled to travel to Pakistan this weekend for a new round of high-stakes talks with Iran, the White House confirmed. The diplomatic mission comes amid escalating military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and a fragile regional ceasefire that threatens to unravel, placing immense pressure on negotiators to find an off-ramp from a conflict now in its 56th day.
  • ▸The U.S. Delegation: The team of Kushner and Witkoff marks a shift from the previous round of talks, which was led by Vice President Vance. Leavitt confirmed Vance will not travel this weekend but "remains deeply involved" and will monitor the discussions from Washington alongside President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Justice Department drops probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell
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Justice Department Drops Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

The Department of Justice has closed its criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, ending a probe critics called politically motivated by the White H

  • ▸**WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice has closed its contentious criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move that removes a significant political obstacle for President Trump's nominee to lead the central bank and dials down an unprecedented conflict between the White House and the Federal Reserve.
  • ▸Repeated Reviews: The referral comes despite the fact that the Fed's Inspector General has already reviewed the construction project on two separate occasions, finding no evidence of wrongdoing in either instance.
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Why Tucker Carlson is expressing remorse for supporting Trump
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Tucker Carlson's Remorse for Supporting Donald Trump

Explore the growing schism between Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump, fueled by personal contempt revealed in private texts and a battle for conservative media.

  • ▸A deep dive into the growing schism between two of the most powerful figures on the American right, revealing a rift driven by personal contempt, ideological disappointment, and a strategic battle for the future of conservative media.
  • ▸Why it matters: The alliance between Carlson's populist megaphone and Trump's political movement was a defining force in American politics. Its unraveling signals a new, more volatile phase where Carlson is positioning himself not as a kingmaker, but potentially as the king-in-waiting of the nationalist right.
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AI minister Liz Kendall says she doesn't use AI at work
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UK AI Minister Liz Kendall Admits Not Using AI at Work

Liz Kendall, the UK minister for AI, revealed she doesn't use AI for professional duties, raising questions about the government's own tech adoption strategy.

  • ▸LONDON – In a statement that has sent ripples through the UK's technology and policy circles, Liz Kendall, the minister responsible for steering the nation's artificial intelligence strategy, has admitted she does not use AI in her professional duties. The disclosure, made during a public discussion, highlights a significant and potentially troubling gap between the government's ambitious AI agenda and its own practical adoption of the technology.
  • ▸Key Distinction: The minister's use of a publicly available AI for a personal health query is a world away from using vetted, secure, enterprise-grade AI for sensitive government work. This divide is at the heart of the current debate.
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Petrol and diesel prices continue to rise as concerns grow over US-Iran ceasefire
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UK Petrol & Diesel Prices Rise Amid US-Iran Ceasefire Fears

UK fuel prices hit multi-month highs due to wholesale lag and geopolitical fears over the US-Iran ceasefire. See when experts predict prices might fall.

  • ▸By a Senior Financial Correspondent, BBC Business
  • ▸Initial Spike: Tensions flared two weeks ago following incidents involving commercial shipping and naval posturing, leading to a sharp increase in the price of Brent Crude, the global benchmark for oil. This surge was driven by fears of a wider conflict that could severely disrupt oil tanker movements.
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Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?
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How Digital Twins and AI Could Create 'Superworkers'

Discover how AI-powered digital twins, trained on personal data, promise to create 'superworkers' by boosting productivity, and the ethical questions involved.

  • ▸LONDON – Imagine an AI assistant that doesn't just schedule your meetings, but attends them, summarizes them, and drafts follow-up emails in your unique writing style. This is the promise of the "digital twin," a sophisticated AI-powered replica of a professional, trained on their personal data to automate complex tasks and, proponents argue, unlock unprecedented levels of productivity. As generative AI continues its rapid integration into the corporate world, the concept is moving from science fiction to a tangible business strategy, promising to create a new class of "superworker."
  • ▸Exponential Efficiency: A digital twin could operate 24/7, clearing email backlogs overnight, preparing initial drafts of reports before the workday begins, and providing instant data analysis upon request.
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Pokémon cards: Rising values spark smash and grab crime spree
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BBC Business (Finance)

Pokémon Card Crime Spree Fueled by Soaring Values

The soaring value of rare Pokémon cards has led to a crime wave, with thieves targeting collectible shops in 'smash and grab' raids for valuable cardboard.

  • ▸BBC Business (Finance)
  • ▸Pandemic-Era Boom: With populations locked down during 2020 and 2021, many millennials with disposable income revisited childhood hobbies. This wave of nostalgia, combined with more time spent online, reignited interest in collecting.
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Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI
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BBC Business (Finance)

Tinder & Zoom Use Eye-Scans to Combat AI & Prove Humanity

Tinder and Zoom partner to offer biometric eye-scans, a "proof of humanity" verification to combat AI deepfakes, bots, and restore digital trust.

  • ▸LONDON – In a landmark move to restore trust in digital interactions, dating giant Tinder and video conferencing leader Zoom have announced a joint initiative to offer users a "proof of humanity" verification system based on biometric eye-scans. The technology aims to create a clear distinction between authentic human users and the increasingly sophisticated AI bots, deepfakes, and fraudulent accounts plaguing online platforms.
  • ▸The Scan: Users will be prompted to perform a quick, two-second eye scan using their smartphone or computer camera. The software captures a high-resolution image of the user's iris.
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UK petrol and diesel prices fall after weeks of rises
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BBC Business (Finance)

UK petrol and diesel prices fall after weeks of rises

UK fuel prices for petrol and diesel finally fall after weeks of increases, offering drivers slight relief amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures.

  • ▸LONDON – UK motorists have been granted a marginal, yet significant, halt to the relentless climb in fuel prices that has squeezed household and business budgets in recent weeks. A fractional decline over the past 48 hours has broken a sustained period of increases, offering a sliver of relief at the pumps, though analysts caution that underlying market volatility remains high.
  • ▸Crude Oil Price: This is the single largest variable. The price of Brent crude, the benchmark for oil traded in Europe, is influenced by geopolitical tensions, production decisions by the OPEC+ cartel of oil-producing nations, and global economic demand. A recent dip in Brent crude, falling from peaks above $90 a barrel, is the immediate catalyst for the lower wholesale prices now trickling down to the forecourt.
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Claude Mythos: Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about AI model
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BBC Business (Finance)

AI in Finance: Top Bankers Raise Concerns on Systemic Risk

Top finance ministers and central bankers are raising serious concerns about the systemic risks posed by advanced AI models like Anthropic's Claude in finance.

  • ▸By a Senior Financial Correspondent
  • ▸BBC Business (Finance)
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