$88 trillion in debt and a wave of elections. World leaders are hamstrung
World
January 14, 2024
$88 trillion in debt and a wave of elections. World leaders are hamstrung
London CNN — World leaders are flocking to Davos this week to pontificate on the planet’s most pressing problems. Two…
Netanyahu says Israel will cut Gaza off from Egypt, taking control of Palestinian enclave’s remaining border
Middle East
January 14, 2024
Netanyahu says Israel will cut Gaza off from Egypt, taking control of Palestinian enclave’s remaining border
CNN — The border between Egypt and Gaza “must” be closed, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday – a move that…
The tech sector is pouring billions of dollars into AI. But it keeps laying off humans
Technology
January 13, 2024
The tech sector is pouring billions of dollars into AI. But it keeps laying off humans
CNN — The tech sector has kicked off the new year with a spate of fresh job cuts that are coming at…
Oregon Supreme Court won’t remove Trump from ballot for now, says it’s waiting on SCOTUS
World
January 13, 2024
Oregon Supreme Court won’t remove Trump from ballot for now, says it’s waiting on SCOTUS
CNN — The Oregon Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear a bid to remove former President Donald Trump from…
Israel denies genocide accusations at top UN court, says war in Gaza is self-defense
Middle East
January 13, 2024
Israel denies genocide accusations at top UN court, says war in Gaza is self-defense
Israel on Friday rejected what it called the “grossly distorted” accusation of genocide leveled against it by South Africa, telling…
US carries out further strikes against Huthis in Yemen one day after hitting nearly 30 locations
Middle East
January 13, 2024
US carries out further strikes against Huthis in Yemen one day after hitting nearly 30 locations
CNN — The US carried out further strikes against Huthi targets in Yemen, according to a US official, a day after…
Move over Apple: Microsoft is now the most valuable publicly traded company
Technology
January 13, 2024
Move over Apple: Microsoft is now the most valuable publicly traded company
New York CNN — Microsoft is back on top. After trailing behind Apple for the majority of the past decade,…
China’s double whammy: Exports fell for the first time in 7 years, as domestic demand dips
World
January 13, 2024
China’s double whammy: Exports fell for the first time in 7 years, as domestic demand dips
Hong Kong CNN — China’s economy had a bad 2023 and the outlook isn’t much better. Exports for the year…
Corpses on streets amid scenes of ‘utter horror’ in Gaza, UN official says
Middle East
January 13, 2024
Corpses on streets amid scenes of ‘utter horror’ in Gaza, UN official says
CNN — People starving and dead bodies left in the streets: This is the dire picture of conditions in northern…
What kind of weapons are the US and UK using to strike Yemen’s Huthis?
Middle East
January 13, 2024
What kind of weapons are the US and UK using to strike Yemen’s Huthis?
CNN — After repeated warnings, United States and British forces have followed through on threats to retaliate against Iran-backed Houthi…