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Campbell Brown has spent his career pursuing accurate information, first as a renowned television journalist and then as Facebook’s first and only full-time news chief. Today, we see the threat of history repeating itself as we watch AI change the way people consume information. This time, she’s not waiting for someone else to fix it. Her company, Forum AI — which she recently discussed with TechCrunch’s Tim Fernholz at StrictlyVC night in San Francisco — evaluates how its foundational models perform on what she calls “high-stakes topics,” subjects such as geopolitics, mental health, finance, and recruiting that are “vague, nuanced,…

On May 14, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump (Republican) is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Trump’s visit will focus on trade, regional security and strengthening bilateral ties between the world’s two largest economies.China Pool | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesBEIJING – U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday morning and is expected to hold a high-stakes summit that will cover trade, tariffs, Taiwan, Iran and more until Friday.In his opening remarks, President Trump told Mr. Xi that relations between the two countries…

“You never know what will happen on the last day,” said manager Phil Foden, adding that Manchester City’s side are “always on guard against Arsenal” in the race for the Premier League title.A much-changed City confidently beat struggling Crystal Palace 3-0, igniting the Premier League title race for at least another week. Josep Guardiola’s side trail Arsenal by two points with two games remaining, and if Mikel Arteta’s side remain in perfect form between now and May 24, they will be unable to catch up with their rivals. Foden told Sky Sports: “We have to keep pushing and keep our…

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve writing from Singapore.Welcome to the latest edition of Inside India. A one-stop destination for stories and developments in the world’s fastest growing large economy.For more than two decades, successive US administrations have viewed India as a counterweight to China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region. However, the current US government stance appears to be supporting China while punishing India. This week, we unpack how the US-China summit could affect relations between New Delhi and Washington. Read more!Do you have any thoughts about today’s newsletter? Share them with the team.big storyU.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese…

Amid growing concerns about independence, the Senate approved Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to chair the Federal Reserve on a 54-45 vote.Published May 13, 2026May 13, 2026Kevin Warsh has been confirmed by the Senate to become chairman of the Federal Reserve, replacing Jerome Powell, whose term ends on Friday.On Wednesday, the Senate voted 54-45 to confirm Warsh, with Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania joining his Republican colleagues amid controversy surrounding the confirmation process.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listOn Tuesday, Mr. Warsh, 56, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to succeed Mr. Powell, was also approved by…

Rangers suffered a 2-1 defeat at Hibernian, making it their fourth straight defeat and James Tavanier left the squad ahead of kick-off, which was supposed to be a farewell to the Ibrox faithful. The Rangers captain was not expected to be present at the stadium after being told by head coach Danny Rolle that he was not in the starting XI. But an emotional Tavernier turned up before kick-off and received a presentation from club legend John Greig to commemorate his 11 years’ service before leaving this summer. This was the main talking point of the night, which a few…

President Claudia Sheinbaum has denied media reports suggesting that U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operatives directly participated in a deadly operation targeting drug cartels on Mexican territory.Sheinbaum said at a press conference Wednesday morning that CNN and New York Times reports about such activity are fictitious.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe CIA has also denied the report, but CNN said it stands by the report.”Imagine how big the lie would be if the CIA itself had to come out and dismiss this story,” Sheinbaum told reporters. She similarly called the New York Times report “a cosmic piece of…

The Scottish Premiership title race entered its final day in the most incredible of circumstances, as Kelechi Iheanacho’s controversial 100th-minute penalty gave Celtic a 3-2 victory over Motherwell.Hearts were poised to be crowned champions after defeating Falkirk 3-0 at Celtic Park on Saturday lunchtime, live on Sky Sports. But while they celebrated their victory with supporters at Tynecastle, their hopes of winning their first title in 66 years were dashed with the last kick of the game at Fir Park after a penalty drama. The top two finishers will face off with a difference of one point. However, opinions differ…

Productivity software maker Notion is stepping into the agent era. In a livestreamed product announcement Wednesday, the company best known for its collaborative note-taking app expanded the capabilities of its custom AI agents, connected them with external agents, and introduced a new developer platform that lets teams build automated, multi-step workflows that can ingest data from any database. By building an orchestration layer (a system that coordinates AI work across multiple tools and data sources), Notion positions itself not only as an AI-powered note-taker, but also as a hub where users and agents can collaborate across tools and databases. In…

Carlos Barquero | Moments | Getty ImagesInterest rates on federal student loans are likely to rise slightly in the 2026-27 school year, according to an exclusive analysis provided to CNBC by higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz.Federal student loan interest rates are typically fixed for the life of the loan. Rising interest rates make it even more expensive to pay for college. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act would implement higher interest rates as it eliminates some affordable student loan repayment plans and other relief options for financially distressed borrowers. Read more CNBC’s personal finance coverageMore than 42 million Americans have…