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Orban Invites Netanyahu to Hungary, Flouting I.C.C. Arrest Warrant
Hungary, unlike the United States, is a signatory to the court, which accused the Israeli leader of war crimes in Gaza. Responses to the warrant from other European countries were varied.
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Black Harvest Film Festival 2024: A Reflection of a City on the Rise
Is Chicago ready to rival Hollywood? This question has been on my mind since I returned to the Windy City in August. There’s an undeniable energy here that I’ve never felt before—and I’m not alone. From the critical acclaim of Hulu’s “The Bear” to the U.S. debut of MUBI Fest, Chicago is buzzing with whispers…
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An Asteroid’s Destruction May Have Given Mars Rings, Then Moons
Scientists simulated a situation that may offer an improved explanation for how the Red Planet ended up with small Phobos and tiny Deimos.
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Iran Declares It Is Doing More Nuclear Enrichment After I.A.E.A. Rebuke
With thousands of advanced centrifuges on standby, Tehran says it is now spinning more, which could increase its stockpile of near-bomb-grade atomic fuel.
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Bluesky Is Turning Into a Strong X Alternative
Bluesky has a hint of the old Twitter magic, but the feeling of freedom it offers might be even better.
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How to Use Bluesky If You’re Leaving X
The apps look and feel similar. Here is how to use Bluesky and what you might miss from X.
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Amazon Invests $4 Billion in Anthropic, Deepening Its A.I. Ties
Since last September, the tech giant has pumped $8 billion into the artificial intelligence start-up, a sign of intense competition in developing tools that are reshaping the tech sector.
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Trump’s Next Online Speech Cop + Doctors vs. ChatGPT + Hard Fork Crimes Division
“I feel very strongly that the First Amendment is under the most direct threat that any of us will ever really experience.”
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Why Germany’s Economy, Once a Leader in Europe, Is Now in Crisis
The country is facing a second year of zero growth, with industry leaders gloomy and worried about potential tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump.
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Elon Musk Gets a Crash Course in How Trumpworld Works
The world’s richest person, not known for his humility, is still learning the cutthroat courtier politics of Donald Trump’s inner circle — and his ultimate influence remains an open question.