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Today’s Flagship
OpenAI unveils the newest version of ChatGPT, US-China chip competition heats up, and the Olympics are becoming more fashionable.
US and China’s AI talks likely won’t result in any deals
REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo OpenAI reveals new ChatGPT model with real-time voice and video chat
China makes headway in Iraq’s oil industry as US influence fades
Pentagon official quits over US support for Israel’s war in Gaza
Melinda French Gates resigns from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Elon Musk’s X’s legal fights highlight the tensions around his vision of free speech
Russia replaces defense minister in surprise cabinet shakeup
Egypt joins South Africa’s genocide case against Israel as Rafah operation grows
Worried about falling behind, Apple reorganizes around AI
Symbolic UN vote backs Palestine’s bid for UN membership
Ukraine ups drone strikes on Russian oil depots
American Express sees Nigeria’s ‘upward trajectory’ as ripe for credit cards
Xi wraps up Europe tour hailing stronger ties with Hungary
Eurovision braces for tense final as thousands protest Israel’s participation
Politics
Biden hikes tariffs on $18 billion in Chinese goods
US targets semiconductors, electric vehicles, and critical minerals, accusing China of flooding the global market with underpriced goods.
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Politics
Ex-Trump fixer Michael Cohen is the prosecution’s risky star witness at hush-money trial
Donald Trump has previously alleged that Cohen acted alone and without his knowledge in paying adult film star Stormy Daniels and others to suppress stories that could hurt Trump’s chances of being elected.
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Politics
J.D. Vance visits Trump trial, Tim Scott may be next. Is this the new VP test?
Trump has grumbled about the lack of visible support from allies in his “hush money” case.
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OpenAI unveils the newest version of ChatGPT, US-China chip competition heats up, and the Olympics are becoming more fashionable.
Politics
Democrats are about to lose their mod squad
Several of the centrist women who flipped House seats in 2018 after careers in national security are eying higher office.
Media
Short-selling news startup didn’t disclose investment in anti-hangover drink
A new exposé by Hunterbrook Media, the startup newsroom whose affiliated company places stock market bets to profit from its journalism, raises questions about trust.
Politics
Local elections see the UK’s Tories in freefall
Conservatives lose almost half of their councillors across England, while AI material emerges as a factor in India’s campaign, and France’s Socialists come close to overtaking Macron’s movement. All of this and more, in the latest updates to our Global Election Hub.
Politics
Democrats never expected this Senate primary to have such high stakes
Maryland’s Democratic Senate primary is the most expensive in the nation. And it’s getting personal.Politics
Why political parties desperately need to make a comeback
In their new book, political scientists Daniel Schlozman and Sam Rosenfeld explain why the major parties are weaker than voters realize, and why that’s bad for America.
Tech
As states take on AI, tech’s top lobbyist fights back
TechNet CEO Linda Moore stresses need for regulation that fosters business growth versus rules that spur tech companies to flee a state.Politics
US lawmakers propose fund for Taiwan’s ‘friends’ facing pressure from Beijing
The leaders of an influential House panel plan to introduce a bill setting up a development assistance fund for countries that forge ties with the self-governing island.
Net Zero
Why the US military is betting on decades-old climate tech
To create cleaner, more secure energy infrastructure, the Pentagon is investing in next-gen geothermal companies.
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Biden hikes tariffs on $18 billion in Chinese goods
US targets semiconductors, electric vehicles, and critical minerals, accusing China of flooding the global market with underpriced goods.
Local elections see the UK’s Tories in freefall
Conservatives lose almost half of their councillors across England, while AI material emerges as a factor in India’s campaign, and France’s Socialists come close to overtaking Macron’s movement. All of this and more, in the latest updates to our Global Election Hub.
Ex-Trump fixer Michael Cohen is the prosecution’s risky star witness at hush-money trial
Donald Trump has previously alleged that Cohen acted alone and without his knowledge in paying adult film star Stormy Daniels and others to suppress stories that could hurt Trump’s chances of being elected.
J.D. Vance visits Trump trial, Tim Scott may be next. Is this the new VP test?
Trump has grumbled about the lack of visible support from allies in his “hush money” case.
Democrats are about to lose their mod squad
Several of the centrist women who flipped House seats in 2018 after careers in national security are eying higher office.
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Imagesbusiness
REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
How Bill Ackman’s anti-woke crusade paid off
Shares of his fund, Pershing Square Holdings, have soared since he’s taken to X to criticize corporate diversity efforts, support Israel, and bash student protests.
Military generals report for duty on Wall Street
Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, tensions in the South China Sea, and rising protectionism put a premium on Pentagon insider hires at financial firms.
Canadian police charge three Indian nationals with murder of Sikh separatist
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last year that Canada believed the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar was tied to the Indian government.
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.
REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Phototechnology
REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
Screenshot via OpenAI
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Connecticut State Senate Chamber. Liam Enea/Creative Commons
US and China’s AI talks likely won’t result in any deals
US officials have emphasized that the meeting won’t be a place for deal-making, and will not end with a joint statement or any “deliverables.”
REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File PhotoOpenAI reveals new ChatGPT model with real-time voice and video chat
The most significant ChatGPT update in the new release is the ability for users to chat in real-time; the latest version of the bot can respond in 320 milliseconds on average.
Screenshot via OpenAIWorried about falling behind, Apple reorganizes around AI
First on the tech giant’s to-do list: Make Siri more useful.
Loren Elliott/REUTERSAs states take on AI, tech’s top lobbyist fights back
TechNet CEO Linda Moore stresses need for regulation that fosters business growth versus rules that spur tech companies to flee a state.
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American Express sees Nigeria’s ‘upward trajectory’ as ripe for credit cards
American Express is rolling out new credit cards in Nigeria as it pushes to become a dominant player in Africa’s fledgling credit market.
Jens Kalaene/picture alliance via Getty ImagesAmazon takes its e-commerce machine to Africa
Amazon rolls out its online shopping service in South Africa, where it will compete with Takealot and Jumia in the e-commerce space.
AmazonWhite House quietly appoints new Africa director
US President Joe Biden appointed Frances Z. Brown as his new special assistant and senior director for African affairs.
Why South Africa’s ex-President Jacob Zuma could be ‘kingmaker’ in general election
Zuma’s MK Party has disrupted politics ahead of the May 29 vote.
Zimbabwe crafts plans to enforce usage of its new ZiG currency
Zimbabwe’s government has ordered its agencies and the private sector to accept its new gold-backed currency and plans to introduce new measures to enforce its use.
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REUTERS/David Swanson
China makes headway in Iraq’s oil industry as US influence fades
Iraq has essentially snubbed the US from taking a lead role in exploring its vast oil reserves.
REUTERS/Thaier Al-SudaniWhy the US military is betting on decades-old climate tech
To create cleaner, more secure energy infrastructure, the Pentagon is investing in next-gen geothermal companies.
Courtesy EavorTouted as a climate solution, carbon offsets come back under scrutiny
The preliminary document, reviewed by Reuters, highlighted instances where carbon credits don’t work to reduce emissions or stop deforestation.
REUTERS/David GrayUS climate envoy John Podesta’s diplomacy put to test at China climate talks
US climate envoy John Podesta’s meeting with his Chinese counterpart Liu Zhenmin kicks off Wednesday as Washington hopes to advance US green tech manufacturing.
REUTERS/David Swansonsecurity
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Iran could go nuclear if threatened, top officials warn as Middle East tensions rise
A high-level Iranian official warned that the country could develop nuclear weapons if threatened.
How Princeton got burned by its outreach to Iran
Princeton University saw an opportunity to make the school a central player in bridging the decades-long divide between the US and Iran. But over the past dozen years, two of Princeton’s graduate students have been detained or kidnapped by Tehran and its military proxies.
Xi lands in Hungary as EU security rift deepens
Xi Jinping is wrapping up his Europe visit with a stop in Hungary, highlighting the divide in security policy between eastern and western Europe.
US confirms pause on bomb shipments to Israel as it pushes into Rafah
Israel reopened a key Gaza aid crossing but the crossing at Rafah remains closed. Aid to the Gaza Strip has been severely curtailed throughout the Israel-Hamas war.
Ukraine detains two over alleged Zelenskyy assassination plot
The country’s security service said it had foiled a Russian plot to assassinate the Ukrainian president.
Ints Kalnins/Reutersmedia
Hunterbrook Media
Short-selling news startup didn’t disclose investment in anti-hangover drink
A new exposé by Hunterbrook Media, the startup newsroom whose affiliated company places stock market bets to profit from its journalism, raises questions about trust.
Hunterbrook MediaBusiness Insider’s editor-in-chief is stepping down
Nicholas Carlson is leaving his position as the top editor of the business-focused digital news outlet, and will become an editor-at-large focused on longer-term projects.
YouTube star MrBeast breaks with management company
The star’s power is growing in a changing entertainment industry.
Joe Kahn: ‘The newsroom is not a safe space’
The New York Times’ executive editor said the paper is a “pillar” of democracy but not a tool of power.
Scott Galloway snags a new finance podcast
Later this month, Vox will launch “Prof G Markets,” a spinoff podcast of Galloway’s twice-weekly “Prof G Pod.”
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