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Josh Lederman: The AI deal only Trump and Xi Jinping could make
As President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House this week for a state visit awash in pomp and pageantry, Washington is in the throes of full-scale panic over a potential artificial intelligence apocalypse and what, if anything, to do about it. As former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel once famously said, one should never let a good crisis go to waste.
The AI deal only Trump and Xi Jinping could make
As President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a state visit awash in pomp and pageantry, Washington is in the throes of full-scale panic over a potential artificial intelligence apocalypse and what, if anything, to do about it. As former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel once famously said, one should never let a good crisis go to waste.
Commentary: The AI deal only Trump and Xi Jinping could make
As President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a state visit awash in pomp and pageantry, Washington is in the throes of full-scale panic over a potential artificial intelligence apocalypse and what, if anything, to do about it. As former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel once famously said, one should never let a good crisis go to waste.
The AI deal only Trump and Xi Jinping could make
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Contributor: The AI deal only Trump and Xi Jinping could make
As President Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a state visit awash in pomp and pageantry, Washington is in the throes of full-scale panic over a potential artificial intelligence apocalypse and what, if anything, to do about it. As former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel once famously said, one should never let a good crisis go to waste.
The Science of Awe: How Nature Resets Our Minds
IV: Josh, I just recently got back on Instagram -- with the goal of promoting our project! -- and I couldn’t help but see your incredible pictures from Zion National Park. Just flipping through them felt awe-inspiring and, frankly, generated a sense of calm and peace.
The 90-Second Rule: Why We Stay Frustrated Longer Than We Need To
When something goes wrong, how long do you stay frustrated? In this post, we’ll share what neuroscience reveals about the surprisingly short lifespan of our emotional reactions—and how you can use that knowledge to break free from a cycle of disappointment and anxiety. IV: Josh, as you and I were launching our Substack, my partner and I were completing a move across the country from Washington D.C. to San Diego, California.
From Trump and His New Team, Mixed Signals on Climate Change
He brushed off climate change as a Chinese hoax, then called it the real deal and finally declared that "nobody really knows." Donald Trump is sending mixed signals on whether or how he will try to slow Earth's warming temperatures and rising sea levels. Since he was elected, Trump has met with prominent climate activists Al Gore and Leonardo DiCaprio. He's suggested his daughter Ivanka, a close adviser, has a particular interest in the issue and could be his envoy.
The Israel-Iran war may have saved both countries’ embattled leaders
Insights & Reports June 30, 2025 09:00 AM ET Commentary Iran Israel There’s a bitter irony in war: When missiles start falling, they sometimes have a way of breathing new life into loathed, embattled leaders, rather than ushering them out the door. So even though both the Iranian regime and Israel’s perennial prime minister have been deeply unpopular for years, it’s worth considering the possibility that war may be the very thing keeping them in power—at least for now.
Obama names Stonewall national monument; 1st for gay rights
WASHINGTON • President Barack Obama created the first national monument to gay rights on Friday, designating the site of the Stonewall riots in Manhattan where the modern gay rights movement took root nearly five decades ago. The Stonewall National Monument will be anchored by Christopher Park, a small park just across from the iconic Stonewall Inn tavern, and covers a 7.7 acre swath of Greenwhich Village where the uprising took place after police raided the gay bar in 1969.
Obama cuts prison sentences for 42 drug offenders
WASHINGTON • President Barack Obama shortened the sentences Friday of 42 people serving time for drug-related offenses, continuing a push for clemency that has ramped up in the final year of his administration. Roughly half of the 42 receiving commutations Friday were serving life sentences. Most are nonviolent offenders, although a few were also charged with firearms violations.
Lufthansa fined record $4 million for discriminating against Jewish passengers
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Lufthansa fined record $4 million for discriminating against Jewish passengers
Germany’s flagship airline has been fined $4 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation over allegations it discriminated against a group of Jewish passengers. The regulator said Tuesday that Lufthansa had prohibited 128 people wearing traditional Orthodox Jewish clothing from boarding for a connecting flight in Germany as they made their way from New York City to Budapest, Hungary, in May 2022.
Why are killer whale attacks on the rise? These scientists set sail to find out
A sign across the WeWhale Hoyo Veinte vessel in the Strait of Gibraltar earlier this month. ABOARD A BOAT IN THE STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR — From the surface, the azure waters seem calm and inviting in this narrow patch where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea. Spain’s arid coast looms in one direction; the tip of Africa in another, less than 10 miles away. From time to time, schools of small fish breach the water in unison, as if in symphony.
Why are killer whale attacks on the rise? These scientists set sail to find out
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Why are killer whale attacks on the rise? These scientists set sail to find out.
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Why are killer whale attacks on the rise? These scientists set sail to find out.
ABOARD A BOAT IN THE STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR — From the surface, the azure waters seem calm and inviting in this narrow patch where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea. Spain’s arid coast looms in one direction; the tip of Africa in another, less than 10 miles away. From time to time, schools of small fish breach the water in unison, as if in symphony.
Anti-racist protesters flood U.K. streets in show of solidarity against far-right riots
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London was on high alert, but few far-right demonstrators came to the capital
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London was on high alert, but few far right demonstrators came to the capital
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London was on high alert, but few far right demonstrators came to the capital
LONDON — The British capital was tense Wednesday as police, fearing a possible outbreak of the right-wing rioting that erupted elsewhere in Britain in recent days, flooded into several neighborhoods with large immigrant populations.
France's far-right firewall holds, but with signs of cracks
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France's far-right firewall holds, but with signs of cracks Original
July 7, 2024, 10:44 PM UTC By and PARIS — Besting all expectations, France’s leftist coalition pulled off an upset victory over the populist National Rally that quelled, for now, fears of a far-right takeover in a nation with a long history of keeping the far right out of government and at society’s fringes. For more than half a century, France’s centrist and leftist parties maintained an effective firewall, known as the "cordon sanitaire," or "Republican front," against the far right.
Iranians vote to replace late President Raisi
Millions of Iranians are heading to the polls Friday in a snap election called after President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash last month. Facing severe headwinds, including a flagging economy, regional tensions and the potential re-election of Donald Trump, whose administration worked to isolate the Islamic Republic, Iran’s leadership is looking for a high turnout to endorse its hard-line agenda. Here is what to know about the tightly controlled election. Why now?
Islamic Republic votes to replace late President Raisi
June 28, 2024, 3:29 PM UTC Millions of Iranians are heading to the polls Friday in a snap election called after President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash last month. Facing severe headwinds, including a flagging economy, regional tensions and the potential re-election of Donald Trump, whose administration worked to isolate the Islamic Republic, Iran’s leadership is looking for a high turnout to endorse its hard-line agenda. Here is what to know about the tightly controlled election.
Iranians vote to replace late President Raisi
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Iranians vote to replace president who died in a helicopter crash
June 28, 2024 at 11:29 AM Millions of Iranians are heading to the polls Friday in a snap election called after President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash last month. Facing severe headwinds, including a flagging economy, regional tensions and the potential re-election of Donald Trump, whose administration worked to isolate the Islamic Republic, Iran’s leadership is looking for a high turnout to endorse its hard-line agenda. Here is what to know about the tightly controlled election.
The 30-year dominance of Mandela's party looks set to end in today's South Africa vote Original
For three decades, power in South Africa has had a three-letter name: the ANC, or the African National Congress. The political party once led by Nelson Mandela has been a powerful symbol of liberation from white minority rule, attracting loyalty from millions of South Africans who remember life under apartheid.
ANC faces biggest test in 30 years as South Africans begin voting in pivotal election
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ANC faces biggest test in 30 years as South Africans begin voting in pivotal election
May 29, 2024, 11:05 AM UTC By For three decades, power in South Africa has had a three-letter name: The ANC, or the African National Congress. The political party once led by Nelson Mandela has been a powerful symbol of liberation from white minority rule, attracting loyalty from millions of South Africans who remember life under apartheid.
London Marathon to give same prize money to wheelchair athletes
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London Marathon to give same prize money to wheelchair athletes
April 20, 2024, 12:30 PM UTC By LONDON — In a global first for equality in sports, wheelchair athletes and non-disabled runners participating in the London Marathon on Sunday will compete for the exact same prize money. The move makes the event the only marathon in the world to award winners the same sum — $55,000 for first place, $30,000 for the runners-up and $22,500 for third-place finishers.
Sacre bleu! Camembert and brie 'on the verge of extinction,' scientists warn
by: Josh Lederman, Briony Sowden, NBC News Channel Posted: Updated: Related video: A Tampa chef talks about competing on a Food Network Show in January 2024. CAMEMBERT, France - On a tiny farm tucked into the lush, green hillside of Normandy, Aude Sementzeff heats raw milk from cows up the hill until it curdles, then scoops it into molds to make a round, pearly white Camembert cheese.
Sacre bleu! Camembert and brie ‘on the verge of extinction,’ scientists warn
Related video: A Tampa chef talks about competing on a Food Network Show in January 2024. CAMEMBERT, France — On a tiny farm tucked into the lush, green hillside of Normandy, Aude Sementzeff heats raw milk from cows up the hill until it curdles, then scoops it into molds to make a round, pearly white Camembert cheese. For eight years, Sementzeff has been making the earthy, soft cheese in small batches to be sold in Paris stores, continuing a tradition that dates to the 18th century.
Sacre bleu! Camembert and brie 'on the verge of extinction,' French scientists warn
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Sacre bleu! Camembert and brie 'on the verge of extinction,' French scientists warn Original
March 29, 2024, 5:00 PM UTC By and CAMEMBERT, France — On a tiny farm tucked into the lush, green hillside of Normandy, Aude Sementzeff heats raw milk from cows up the hill until it curdles, then scoops it into molds to make a round, pearly white Camembert cheese. For eight years, Sementzeff has been making the earthy, soft cheese in small batches to be sold in Paris stores, continuing a tradition that dates to the 18th century.
U.S. Marines join NATO exercises on freezing Norway tundra, as new battlefield emerges in Arctic
ALTA, Norway — Nestled waist-high in Arctic snow miles away from civilization, U.S. Marines looked through binoculars from their machine-gun position toward the frozen ridge, watching for signs of enemy movement. Their battalion commander in this exercise, Lt. Col. Thomas Driscoll, approached the trench they dug by hand into the mountainside and asked what they needed. “More ammo,” one of them replied. In a nearby tent, fellow soldiers dried snow-saturated cammies over a gas stove.
U.S. Marines join NATO exercises on freezing Norway tundra, as new battlefield emerges in Arctic
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As South Africa vows to arrest dual citizens who serve in the Israeli military, will other countries follow?
South Africa’s threat to arrest its own citizens who serve in the Israel Defense Forces is raising legal, moral and strategic questions for a military that relies heavily on foreign-born troops to fill its ranks. What effect will the decision have on IDF readiness amid the Israel-Hamas war? Could South Africa’s move create a chilling effect that would dissuade people from taking the risk of serving?
As South Africa vows to arrest dual citizens who serve in the Israeli military, will other countries follow?
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As South Africa vows to arrest dual citizens who serve in the Israeli military, will other countries follow?
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Inside Israel's allegations against U.N. workers in Gaza
In the weeks since Israel issued the shocking allegations, key donor nations including the United States have suspended funding to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency, known as UNRWA, whose role providing food, water, medicine and shelter in the Gaza Strip is a critical lifeline for civilians. Yet the allegations have fueled a raging debate about the limited evidence Israel has produced.
Inside Israel's allegations against U.N. workers in Gaza
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Inside Israel’s allegations against U.N. workers in Gaza
Create your free profile or log in to save this article March 13, 2024, 1:15 PM UTC By A highly anticipated report from the United Nations’ top investigative agency is poised to shed new light on Israel’s allegations that U.N. workers participated in the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks, with the fate of the U.N.’s aid agency for Palestinians hanging in the balance.
In Rafah, baby Tala's survival was a miracle. Her death 18 days later was a nightmare.
TEL AVIV — It was a moment of elation amid tragedy in December as baby Tala Rouqa was pulled from the rubble, unconscious but miraculously alive, after an airstrike crushed the home in Rafah where she and her family had hoped to find refuge from Israeli bombardment. “She’s alive!” rescuers cheered, as a neighbor bundled her in his arms and raced her to the nearby hospital, in a scene captured by NBC News’ crew on the ground.
In Rafah, baby Tala's survival was a miracle. Her death 18 days later was a nightmare
Create your free profile or log in to save this article Jan. 20, 2024, 1:29 PM UTC TEL AVIV — It was a moment of elation amid tragedy in December as baby Tala Rouqah was pulled from the rubble, unconscious but miraculously alive, after an airstrike crushed the home in Rafah where she and her family had hoped to find refuge from the war. "She's alive!" rescuers cheered, as a neighbor bundled her in his arms and raced her to the nearby hospital, in a scene captured by NBC News' crew on the ground.
Israel-Hamas war: Some U.S. personnel evaluated for brain injury after Iraqi base attack
Updated Jan. 21, 2024, 1:48 AM UTC By Pro-Israel hawks in both parties on Capitol Hill are sounding the alarm that they are losing confidence in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his handling of the war against Hamas President Joe Biden attempted to downplay Netanyahu's opposition to a Palestinian state. When asked if a two-state solution is impossible with Netanyahu in office, Biden said, "No, it is not," adding that he believes the Israeli prime minister could change his mind.
The quintessentially British fish and chips is endangered. Why?
Free Republic Browse · Search General/Chat Topics · Post Article Skip to comments. The quintessentially British fish and chips is endangered. Why? NBC News ^ | Jan. 1, 2024, 4:48 AM CST | By Josh Lederman Posted on by Red Badger Supply chain snags are driving up the prices for fish and chips. As many as half of the U.K.’s “chippies” could shut down.
Inside an Orthodox Jewish seminary that has lost 8 students in the Israel-Hamas war
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