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Today’s Flagship
Biden comes out ‘swinging’ in a punchy State of the Union address, the US plans to build a port to deliver aid into Gaza, and children with HIV go virus-free for a year.
Hong Kong proposes life sentence for treason under new security law
REUTERS/Lam Yik Turkey’s Erdogan says upcoming local elections will be his last
‘No evidence of aliens,’ Pentagon tells a disbelieving public
Why China is sending its own police to Hungary
Why Sudan’s war could trigger ‘the world’s largest hunger crisis’
EU chief says maritime aid route from Cyprus to Gaza may open this weekend
How global media are covering Biden’s State of the Union address
Youngest-ever Republican woman senator to give party’s SOTU rebuttal
Why Pornhub is suing over new EU law
Biden to order US military to open emergency port in Gaza
Biden campaign calls new Trump PAC ad about his survival ‘sick and deranged’
Sweden officially joins NATO
Ukraine readies for new Russian offensive push
US ‘quietly approves more than 100 sales of weapons to Israel’
Haiti gang leader warns of ‘genocide’ if PM fails to step down
Tech
Sam Altman reinstated to OpenAI board
Sam Altman has returned to OpenAI’s board of directors, roughly three months after his firing caused turmoil at the artificial intelligence firm behind ChatGPT.
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Politics
Mexico’s humanist frontrunner, the fight for Portugal, and a Polish candidate who just wants to be included
Inside the humanist agenda of Mexico’s presidential frontrunner, a desperate struggle against the right-wing in Portugal, and Cameroon’s opposition looks towards a renaissance – this and much more, in our latest updates to the Global Election Hub.
Al LuccaRepublicans plan vote on TikTok ‘ban,’ defying Trump
House leadership plans a vote next Wednesday on a proposal to force the app’s Chinese owner to sell.
REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File PhotoToday’s Flagship
Biden comes out ‘swinging’ in a punchy State of the Union address, the US plans to build a port to deliver aid into Gaza, and children with HIV go virus-free for a year.
Tech
The risks of expanding the definition of ‘AI safety’
AI experts who worry about existential threats say including algorithmic bias under AI safety politicizes it and erodes its meaning.
Politics
The man behind ‘Haley Voters For Biden’ on his post-primary pivot
The leader of a group that dedicated itself to convincing non-Republicans to support Haley in the primaries has a new mission.Politics
From the White House to the statehouse, Democrats’ anti-MAGA message snaps into focus
Democrats see Biden’s anti-Trump message as a playbook against his allies downballot.
Net Zero
How to invest $1 billion in the energy transition
Despite the approval of watered-down climate disclosure rules from U.S. regulators this week, the investor Tom Steyer sees a goldmine in corporate carbon accounting.
Politics
How ‘Project 2025’ became the Biden campaign’s favorite target
Democrats are increasingly working to make a conservative umbrella group a household name.
Politics
President Biden rails against ‘my predecessor’ in fiery State of the Union speech
The campaign-style address, often delivered in a shout, set up a series of stark contrasts with Donald Trump.
Politics
George Santos is running for Congress
He announced his comeback plans during the State of the Union while sitting on the House floor.- TikTok campaign against ban backfiresTikTok opposes a new proposal that would threaten a ban on the popular app if ByteDance does not divest. A House committee approved it anyway.
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Turkey’s Erdogan says upcoming local elections will be his last
Turkey’s strongman president has been in power for more than two decades.
Mexico’s humanist frontrunner, the fight for Portugal, and a Polish candidate who just wants to be included
Inside the humanist agenda of Mexico’s presidential frontrunner, a desperate struggle against the right-wing in Portugal, and Cameroon’s opposition looks towards a renaissance – this and much more, in our latest updates to the Global Election Hub.
Republicans plan vote on TikTok ‘ban,’ defying Trump
House leadership plans a vote next Wednesday on a proposal to force the app’s Chinese owner to sell.
The man behind ‘Haley Voters For Biden’ on his post-primary pivot
The leader of a group that dedicated itself to convincing non-Republicans to support Haley in the primaries has a new mission.
From the White House to the statehouse, Democrats’ anti-MAGA message snaps into focus
Democrats see Biden’s anti-Trump message as a playbook against his allies downballot.
REUTERS/Evelyn Hocksteinbusiness
A teetering New York bank has been rescued. Will it be the last?
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin injected $1 billion into NYCB, but others are still in trouble because money is no longer free.
Record Bitcoin high leaves investors clamoring for access
Bitcoin surged to new record above $69,000 after a surge in demand from U.S. exchange-traded funds.
China sets ambitious growth goals but holds back on stimulus
Analysts said Beijing’s target would be difficult to reach without a direct stimulus package.
Companies score a win as SEC waters down climate rules
With support for the ESG movement eroding, the U.S. agency is poised to vote on a final rule Wednesday that frees companies from far-reaching carbon audits.
Frenemies in the corporate-loan market
Banks like JPMorgan are fighting to regain billions in fees lost to private lenders by doing business with them.
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Sam Altman reinstated to OpenAI board
Sam Altman has returned to OpenAI’s board of directors, roughly three months after his firing caused turmoil at the artificial intelligence firm behind ChatGPT.
Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesThe risks of expanding the definition of ‘AI safety’
AI experts who worry about existential threats say including algorithmic bias under AI safety politicizes it and erodes its meaning.
Instagram/Screenshot via Decoding The GurusWhy Pornhub is suing over new EU law
The adult film site is the latest tech company to challenge the bloc over a new set of laws aimed at barring harmful content.
NurPhoto/Contributor/Getty ImagesIn private markets, investors still clamor for Elon Musk’s companies
While the Tesla CEO is seen as a divisive character, shares in his companies are in demand, with people willing to pump in millions.
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UN-backed Haiti mission faces new Kenyan roadblocks
A planned U.N-backed security mission in Haiti led by Kenya is in jeopardy due to a new legal effort.
Richard Pierrin/AFP via Getty ImagesChad is on edge after a killing and an election bid
The killing of Chadian opposition leader Yaya Dillo on Feb.28 sparked a week of upheavals that have the potential to destabilize the wider subregion.
Mahamat Idris Deby by Denis Sassou Gueipeur/AFP via Getty ImagesTop U.S. South Sudan activist arrested for gun running
Well known U.S.-based peace activist Peter Biar Ajak was arrested by federal agents in Arizona for a $4 million gun smuggling plot
Ghana’s president delays decision on controversial anti-gay bill
Ghana’s president Nana Akufo-Addo has delayed making a decision on an anti-gay bill which imposes a three-year prison sentence for anyone convicted of identifying as LGBTQ+ and has attracted international criticism.
How this Zambian writer makes her choices on languages, culture, and place
Mubanga Kalimamukwento on complexities of life in Africa and abroad.
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How to invest $1 billion in the energy transition
Despite the approval of watered-down climate disclosure rules from U.S. regulators this week, the investor Tom Steyer sees a goldmine in corporate carbon accounting.
REUTERS/Mark MakelaAfter Big Oil’s waves of consolidations, Big Solar could be next
High costs and grid connection delays are kicking off a wave of consolidation in the U.S. solar market.
RawpixelHow African companies are solving the continent’s solar finance problem
A new generation of entrepreneurs is devising solutions to the market barriers that have prevented a sun-drenched continent from embracing the most obvious solution to energy poverty.
ISPI/Creative CommonsChile puts brakes on Google data center over environmental concerns
A court said Google must revise its application to take into account the impact water-guzzling servers will have on Santiago’s water reserves.
REUTERS/Shannon Stapletonsecurity
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Hong Kong proposes life sentence for treason under new security law
The draft bill brings the special administrative region closer in line with the Chinese mainland, and is expected to pass through the city’s legislature with ease.
Why China is sending its own police to Hungary
Budapest and Beijing last month agreed on a security deal that includes Chinese police officers patrolling Hungary’s streets.
EU chief says maritime aid route from Cyprus to Gaza may open this weekend
The announcement comes a day after the U.S. said it would open an emergency port in the enclave to increase aid shipments.
Sweden officially joins NATO
Sweden finally enters the security alliance after over 20 months of resistance from Turkey and Hungary.
Ukraine readies for new Russian offensive push
Russia has been emboldened by its successful capture of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine, and has advanced further along the front.
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How global media are covering Biden’s State of the Union address
Outlets focused on U.S. President Joe Biden’s punchy and fighting tone in a speech that doubled up as general election preview.
REUTERS/Elizabeth FrantzHow the Times stumbled on a sensitive Israel story
A Times investigation published under the sweeping headline “‘Screams Without Words’: How Hamas Weaponized Sexual Violence on Oct. 7,” has become a target of internal and external criticism.
Semaforum: Kara Swisher
The tech journalist discusses Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and her own self-confidence.
ABC News president: Trump’s comments on Black voters ‘as racist as they come’
Kimberly Godwin condemned the former president in an email to staff after he appealed to Black voters by citing his mugshot and indictments.
Why Trump and Kennedy are chasing Jessica Reed Kraus
The forty-something Californian blogger is a conservative influencer on the rise.
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