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Today’s Flagship
Washington accuses Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine, the war in Gaza raises terror concerns, and the BASIC programming language celebrates its 60th birthday.
More and more Americans see China as an enemy
Rao Aimin/Xinhua via Getty Images Huawei research revelation reignites debate on Chinese academic collaboration
Georgia’s ‘foreign influence’ bill could imperil its Western trajectory, EU and US warn
Tech stands at a crossroads as Google antitrust verdict looms
Bird flu brings the US’ pandemic preparedness into focus
Biden says campus unrest hasn’t changed his mind about Israel policy
Americans are more optimistic about their finances, but still worry about prices
US says Russia used chemical weapons in Ukraine war
Colombia to sever ties with Israel over ‘genocide,’ president says
China declines to meet with US on nuclear arms control, US official says
Harvey Weinstein to be retried in New York after rape conviction overturned
Arizona lawmakers vote to repeal 1864 abortion law
Denmark, home of Ozempic, feels the drug’s effects
Reclassifying cannabis holds serious science potential — but hurdles remain
FTC plans to recommend a possible criminal case against ex-Pioneer CEO
As part of its Exxon deal review, the US agency uncovered comments Scott Sheffield made to Texas rivals suggesting they coordinate ways to drill less oil.
Daniel Kramer/Reuters
Africa
Pressure piles on Kenya’s president as floods wreak havoc
Kenya’s president faces mounting criticism over his handling of the country’s worst floods in three decades, even as his government steps up its response to the devastation and subsequent political fallout.
Reuters/John Muchucha
Security
Israel-Hamas war raises fears of global extremist attacks
Experts point to Islamic militant groups as well as the threat from far-right extremists in the US.
Insights from The Washington Post, The Economist, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies
Michael A. McCoy/ReutersToday’s Flagship
Washington accuses Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine, the war in Gaza raises terror concerns, and the BASIC programming language celebrates its 60th birthday.
Politics
Republicans aren’t worried about saving Mike Johnson
The speaker’s supporters don’t think they’ll pay a political price with the base for backing him, as Marjorie Taylor Greene promises to force a vote to oust him.
Security
China declines to meet with US on nuclear arms control, US official says
Washington had been optimistic that Beijing would come back to the table for arms-control talks.Democrats are stuck in a familiar place: Arguing over Israel
The campus protests and police sweeps are once again splitting the party.FTC clears Exxon-Pioneer deal but with board twist
Pioneer’s former CEO, Scott Sheffield, won’t be allowed to serve on the combined company’s board as the FTC looks into price-fixing allegations, people familiar with the matter said.
Business
The US Fed keeps interest rates steadyThe move was expected, but investors are closely watching for hints from Fed Chair Jerome Powell about the central bank’s next moves.
Politics
Columbia president defends calling police on protesters: ‘Sorry we reached this point’Police arrested nearly 300 people at Columbia University and the City College of New York on Tuesday night, as pro-Palestinian protests intensified across other campuses.Insights from The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and Voice of America
Tech
‘Disgorgement’: Amazon researchers suggest ways to get rid of bad AI data
The theoretical idea tackles the current difficulties and expense of improving AI models that exhibit bias or violate privacy rules.
Africa
Chinese-backed African fintech startup OPay nears $3 billion valuation
The valuation of OPay, one of Africa’s largest fintech startups has risen to nearly $3 billion at a time when valuations have been hampered by a funding slowdown.
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politics
Caitlin Ochs/REUTERS
The mayor of Istanbul is Turkey’s new presidential frontrunner
Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s political trajectory sees a steep lift after a stunning win in Istanbul, while India’s opposition is in a last-ditch effort to stop Narendra Modi, and Basque separatists rock Spain with regional election results. All of this and more, in the latest updates to our Global Election Hub.
Americans are more optimistic about their finances, but still worry about prices
43% now say their situation is “getting better” according to a new Gallup poll, up from 37% the last two years.
Biden says campus unrest hasn’t changed his mind about Israel policy
In his strongest direct remarks on the campus unrest so far, the US president said protests that disrupt classes or involve vandalism are “not peaceful.”
Republicans aren’t worried about saving Mike Johnson
The speaker’s supporters don’t think they’ll pay a political price with the base for backing him, as Marjorie Taylor Greene promises to force a vote to oust him.
Columbia president defends calling police on protesters: ‘Sorry we reached this point’
Police arrested nearly 300 people at Columbia University and the City College of New York on Tuesday night, as pro-Palestinian protests intensified across other campuses.
Caitlin Ochs/REUTERSbusiness
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
FTC plans to recommend a possible criminal case against ex-Pioneer CEO
As part of its Exxon deal review, the US agency uncovered comments Scott Sheffield made to Texas rivals suggesting they coordinate ways to drill less oil.
The US Fed keeps interest rates steady
The move was expected, but investors are closely watching for hints from Fed Chair Jerome Powell about the central bank’s next moves.
FTC clears Exxon-Pioneer deal but with board twist
Pioneer’s former CEO, Scott Sheffield, won’t be allowed to serve on the combined company’s board as the FTC looks into price-fixing allegations, people familiar with the matter said.
Bill comes due for money-losing tech companies that borrowed billions
With the help of lenders with looser standards, firms borrowed against the promise of runaway growth that didn’t materialize. Now tripwires to turn a profit are kicking in.
Biden on notice as inflation jumps and growth slows
The US economy is cooling down, negatively impacting voters’ perception of Biden in critical swing states.
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarquetechnology
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REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
PsiQuantum
REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
‘Disgorgement’: Amazon researchers suggest ways to get rid of bad AI data
The theoretical idea tackles the current difficulties and expense of improving AI models that exhibit bias or violate privacy rules.
Annegret Hilse/Reuters/File PhotoMusk’s ‘absolutely hardcore’ Tesla layoffs could hurt EVs everywhere
Tesla plans to lay off employees on its Supercharger and Policy teams, despite the former being a core part of the EV maker’s business.
REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniAustralia bets on US startup that aims to build the first massive quantum computer
Silicon Valley’s PsiQuantum gets $620 million to set up the cutting edge technology in Brisbane.
PsiQuantumEU reportedly plans to investigate Facebook and Instagram
The European Union is expected to launch a probe into Meta over its alleged failure to curb Russian disinformation, the Financial Times and Politico reported.
REUTERS/Arnd WiegmannafricaReuters/John Muchucha 
OPay offices in Lagos - Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images
Pressure piles on Kenya’s president as floods wreak havoc
Kenya’s president faces mounting criticism over his handling of the country’s worst floods in three decades, even as his government steps up its response to the devastation and subsequent political fallout.
Reuters/John MuchuchaChinese-backed African fintech startup OPay nears $3 billion valuation
The valuation of OPay, one of Africa’s largest fintech startups has risen to nearly $3 billion at a time when valuations have been hampered by a funding slowdown.
OPay offices in Lagos - Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty ImagesUN peacekeepers close eastern DRC base as they move to end mission
The Democratic Republic of Congo asked the UN forces to leave last year despite ongoing fighting that has displaced millions of people.
AI in Africa opens up new battlefront for China, US
The US and China are in a new race to shape the use of artificial intelligence in Africa, even as African countries scramble to devise their own AI policies.
US is losing its ‘soft power’ edge to China in Africa - poll
Polling conducted by Gallup suggests that the US has lost its status as the most powerful influence in Africa.
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A worker stands in front of a steel furnace. Umit Bektas/Reuters
Turar Kazangapov/Reuters
Biden’s clean aviation rules are really a gamble on EVs
Diverting more corn to make airline fuel could have climate consequences.
LUKAS FRICKE/ReutersGermany’s controversial climate reform highlights coalition fractures
After weeks of heated debate, Germany’s parliament approved a more flexible climate protection law.
REUTERS/Liesa JohannssenHow KKR plans to chase dollars and emissions at once
The private equity firm wants to tackle the ‘valley of death’ plaguing climate tech companies.
A worker stands in front of a steel furnace. Umit Bektas/ReutersPoor countries have a climate bomb on their balance sheets
COP29 needs to tackle sovereign debt, the ‘elephant in the room’ of climate finance.
Turar Kazangapov/Reuterssecurity
REUTERS/Andrew Silver
Huawei research revelation reignites debate on Chinese academic collaboration
Huawei has reportedly been secretly funding research prizes in the US despite being blacklisted from access to new technology by Washington, according to Bloomberg.
US says Russia used chemical weapons in Ukraine war
Chemical weapons are classified as weapons of mass destruction and their use is considered a war crime.
Israel-Hamas war raises fears of global extremist attacks
Experts point to Islamic militant groups as well as the threat from far-right extremists in the US.
China declines to meet with US on nuclear arms control, US official says
Washington had been optimistic that Beijing would come back to the table for arms-control talks.
Top Chinese COVID-19 scientist protests lab eviction
The Chinese scientist widely credited with being the first to sequence the COVID-19 virus’s genome claimed to have been “evicted” from his Shanghai lab.
REUTERS/Andrew Silvermedia
Hachette Books
Semaforum with Joseph Cox: ‘I was just blown away by its audacity’
“Dark Wire” author Joseph Cox talks about the biggest sting operation in history.
Hachette BooksThe New Yorker’s succession race is kicking off
David Remnick, 65, embodies a brand that sits atop American intellectual culture. Who will replace him when he retires?
Axel Springer’s Trump years
The courtship between Axel Springer and the Trump administration offers an unusual glimpse of a publisher navigating the new political landscape.
The Intercept is running out of cash
The left-wing U.S. newsroom, a hub for pro-Palestinian coverage, is scrambling for funding.
Jina Moore Ngarambe: ‘The idea that empathy is zero-sum’
In her first interview since her exit, former Guernica editor-in-chief Jina Moore reflects on the uproar over an essay the progressive magazine published on Israel and Palestine.
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