China shifts strategy on US tech rivalry: industry leaders responds to Xi’s call – DIGITIMES
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U.S.-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia Set to Go Beyond Ukraine– www.nytimes.com
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Pritzker at 50% approval ahead of Illinois budget address – Illinois Policy
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Top Social Security official steps down after disagreement with DOGE over sensitive data – NBC News
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The Trumpist Coup: What We Are Facing in Winter 2025 – LA Progressive
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UN Expert Sounds Alarm on 2,000 ‘Political Prisoners’ in Russia– www.themoscowtimes.com
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UN calls for calm as violence flares in South Sudan | News– www.aljazeera.com
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Republicans are eyeing cuts to Medicaid. What is Medicaid, and how is it different from Medicare? – CBS News
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Top Greek scientist says the Santorini earthquake outlook remains uncertain– www.washingtontimes.com
Top Greek scientist says the Santorini earthquake outlook remains uncertain– www.washingtontimes.com
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U.S., Russian officials set to meet for Ukraine peace talks without Kyiv – National– globalnews.ca
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Pope Francis begins ‘tying up loose ends’ as health deteriorates – NewsBytes
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Mark Zuckerberg attempted stunning £1 BILLION takeover of Premier League club that would’ve changed football forever – SPORTbible
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Mass federal firings hit agriculture agencies – Farmers Advance
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Amazon boss Jeff Bezos could face jail time in online knife sales crackdown – Retail Gazette
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DeepMind CEO claims Google has the “ingredients” to maintain AI lead over DeepSeek’s “exaggerated” success — after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Google already missed the opportunity to be the “default winner” – Windows Central
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Judge denies request to temporarily block DOGE’s mass firings, access to data – ABC News
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Meta Settles $25 Million in Censorship Case – Vanguard
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta and President Donald Trump have reached a $25 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging censorship following the suspension of his accounts after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The litigation sparked an intense debate over big tech companies using their authority to suspend or ban accounts for posted content. Meta’s legal team justified the two-year suspension of Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, stating that he violated the platform’s terms of service by “inciting violence.”
At the time of his suspension, CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a statement that read, “We believe the risks of allowing the President to continue to use our service during this period are simply too great.”
In January 2023, the company restored Trump’s accounts on both platforms following his reelection campaign announcement. This came with new guidelines put in place by the corporation that addressed repeat offenders of the site’s regulations.
Democratic governors diverge on how to handle Trump – NewsNation Now
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Democratic governors are diverging in their approaches to President Trump amid mounting speculation that some of them are gunning for the White House in 2028.
Some are digging their heels into resistance efforts, as in Illinois, where Gov. JB Pritzker (D) this week trolled Trump’s plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Others are taking a softer approach, as in California, where Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is working with Trump to help the Golden State recover from wildfires.
Pritzker and Newsom are among several Democratic governors — along with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and others — who have generated early 2028 chatter. Their varied engagements with Trump underscore the complexities of navigating a Republican power trifecta in Washington, and the high stakes for Democrats as they look toward the next presidential election.
Meta Says It’ll Tattle to Trump If EU Keeps Being Mean – Gizmodo
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Bitcoin Dominance Expected to Decline, Altcoins Predicted to Rise – Blockchain.News
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Trump’s tariff war with China could brighten India’s solar prospects – Scroll.in
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Comcast’s DEI policies face federal scrutiny as FCC opens investigation – MSN
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NAACP lists companies that dump DEI in its tactical spending guide for Black Americans – ABC News
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Disney Employees Desperately Defend DEI, Say Company Is ‘Capitulating’ To Trump – Outkick
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Jeff Bezos-Owned Washington Post Turns Down Ad Campaign That Asked, ‘Who’s Running This Country: Donald Trump Or Elon Musk?’ – Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) – Benzinga
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Alarming Report Shows US Drowning in Debt– gellerreport.com
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US Fed urged to be cautious on rate cuts – The Manila Times
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Massive Sell-Off in Washington DC Housing Market – the Most Expensive in The Nation– gellerreport.com
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Brazil asks UN to ditch proposed levy on global shipping – The Guardian
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Jeff Bezos’ rocket company is slashing 10% of its workforce a month after debut orbital launch – Nashua Telegraph
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