White House officials are aggressively pushing back against a wave of “cheap fake” videos that purportedly show President Biden being confused or meandering, and which question his mental and physical fitness ahead of the election. The rise of the videos, which do not use artificial intelligence (AI) but are cropped or edited in a way...
A small group of Senate Democrats is calling on the Biden administration to hold back a military sale to Israel so it could be leveraged to influence the conduct of the war in the Gaza Strip and Israel’s policies toward Palestinians. The sale includes about 50 F-15 fighter jets, air-to-air missiles and Joint Direct Attack Munition kits that transform...
Bipartisanship is falling apart at the Senate Commerce Committee after Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) won plaudits last month for shepherding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization through committee and into law. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) ripped Cruz on Monday night for fighting “petty partisan culture wars” over the Spectrum and National Security Act,...
Stacy Dean will be the first executive director of the José Andrés-backed Global Food Institute at George Washington University. Dean was most recently deputy under secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services and was previously vice president for food assistance policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. “Under...
As the nation recognizes Juneteenth this year, leading Black voices plan to use the holiday to call for widespread political changes and protections for Black Americans. “It’s not lost on any of us in the fight for social justice that this Juneteenth comes at a time when every right we’ve won since the Civil War...
The formal loss of the wartime Cabinet this week revealed how polarized Israel has become over the war in Gaza, with a once-united coalition now battling over the conflict’s direction, the return of hostages and a growing threat from Hezbollah. The exit of opposition leader Benny Gantz from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet leaves the...
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Last month, while most of the civilian population of the Gaza Strip was preparing to flee the southern city of Rafah, Rami Morjan was planning to go there.
The city, which for a time had been a humanitarian safe zone, was refuge for an estimated 1.2 million people. But in late April, the Israeli army announced plans to enter Rafah, a move it said was critical to destroying Hamas. It was a dangerous place for civilians. But Morjan had family there who could not leave... Читать дальше...
The new book World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the 21st Century lays out what might actually happen if China were to invade Taiwan in 2028.
The case that social media is hurting America’s children gained more momentum this week after Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for warning labels on social media platforms. If the news gave you déjà vu, that’s understandable. Just a year ago, the same surgeon general issued a lengthy advisory about social media and youth mental health. […]
A Russian frigate and guided missile cruiser have arrived at Libya’s Tobruk naval base
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LCBO workers in Ontario will walk off the job on July 5 if they don't reach a deal with the provincial agency by then. The sale of beer in convenience stores is a sticking point.
Crash happened around 8am on the north side of the bridge near the Chelsea Embankment
As Korean art and culture is sweeping the world, here are some upcoming events that are worth visiting
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The party’s manifesto will also press for fresh Government funding for integrated education in Northern Ireland.
Jonny and older brother Alistair have been mainstays of the sport in Britain for more than a decade, with five Olympic medals between them. Alistair made his Games debut in 2008 before winning gold on home soil four years later in London. He successfully defended the title in Rio, while Jonny took bronze in 2012, silver in Rio and a gold as part of Britain's relay team in Tokyo three years ago. His performance in that race led Jonny Brownlee to reverse his decision to retire from Olympic competition... Читать дальше...
While more older boomers tend to have a pension, a looming wave of younger retirees are about to strain the economy and Social Security.
The European Commission has warned eight countries including Malta over their excessive deficit.
Carol Kirkwood left Jon Kay disappointed on BBC Breakfast this morning as she delivered a brutal assessment of the upcoming weather.
The updated ROG Zephyrus G14 sports the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Nuclear power stations will likely never be built in Victoria even if Peter Dutton’s coalition wins the next federal election. Here’s why.
Emily Maitlis
Former Newsnight host Emily Maitlis has admitted she finds the ongoing changes at the BBC show heartbreaking.
Emily worked at Newsnight for 16 years – most famously conducting the current affairs show’s infamous interview with Prince Andrew in 2019 – before stepping down from the national broadcaster two years ago.
Last year, the BBC announced it was cutting down on Newsnight’s airtime and budget as part of a cost-cutting exercise.
Speaking to the new issue of Tatler... Читать дальше...
As South Korea’s presence in the international art world grows rapidly, we look at what makes it unique and the challenges it faces
Andy Robertson has urged Scotland to do their talking on the pitch ahead of their crucial Euro 2024 clash with Switzerland on Wednesday night.