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Congressman Alex Boaz is interviewed at the Capitol on Monday, May 13, 2024 in Albany, New York.Will Waldron | Albany Times Union | Getty ImagesTwo major AI PACs are facing off against each other in the New York congressional race, an early battleground for AI regulation that is expected to pump hundreds of millions of dollars into the midterm elections.Jobs and Democracy PAC, the Democratic arm of the AI regulation advocacy group, is launching a six-figure ad buy in support of New York state Rep. Alex Boaz, the architect of the state’s new AI law. The measure, dubbed the RAISE…
WASHINGTON, DC – US President Donald Trump will hold the first Peace Commission summit in Washington, DC. At the event, U.S. leaders appear hoping to prove that the recently launched panel can overcome skepticism, even from those who have signed on to support it, in the face of months of Israeli ceasefire violations in Gaza.Thursday’s summit will be held nearly three months after the U.N. Security Council approved a U.S.-backed “ceasefire” plan amid Israeli carnage in Gaza. The plan included a two-year mission to the Peace Council to oversee the rebuilding of devastated Palestinian enclaves and the creation of a…
Seoul skyline.Mongkol Joo Won | Moment | Getty ImagesSouth Korea’s Kospi hit a record high on Thursday as the region followed Wall Street’s gains and several Asian stock exchanges resumed trading after the Lunar New Year holiday.The Kospi index rose more than 3% to a new all-time high, closing at 5,677.25. Leading companies in the index, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, rose 4.86% and 1.59%, respectively. The Korean won fell by about 0.2%, trading at around 1,446.3 won against the dollar.Former South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday after a court found him guilty…
U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hold a press conference after meeting at Checkers, near Aylesbury, England, on September 18, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersUS President Donald Trump has once again criticized Britain’s plan to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, telling Mauritius not to “cede” the territory, which is home to strategic US and British military bases. “Don’t let Diego Garcia go!” President Trump posted on his “Truth” social media platform on Wednesday, saying he had told British Prime Minister Keir Starmer “we should not lose control of Diego Garcia for any reason.”In May 2025,…
In early November, US President Donald Trump’s social media posts set off alarm bells across Nigeria. He said the US “Department of War” was preparing to launch a “firefight” into the West African country over the killing of Christians in Nigeria.Nigeria’s government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, quickly hit back, rejecting the claims and saying it was false that Christians were being specifically targeted, as the country faces a difficult security situation due to armed groups and bandits, but Muslim communities and traditional believers have also been attacked.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listBut the Trump administration was…
Promoter Dmitry Sarita says there is a “very real possibility” that Claressa Shields vs. Mikaela Mayer will take place this year and could be “the biggest fight in women’s boxing”.Shields can regain his dominance in the sport by defending his undisputed world heavyweight title against Franchon Cruz-Dezurun on Sunday in Detroit. A victory for the five-division world champion would open him up to a fight with fellow American Mayer, who holds world titles in three weight divisions. spotify This content is provided by spotifycookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must allow cookies. You can…
A worker steps out of a truck at a Federal Reserve construction site after U.S. President Donald Trump reiterates his threat to sue Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over his management of the building’s renovations, January 12, 2026, in Washington, DC. January 12, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Most Federal Reserve officials agreed to keep interest rates on hold at their January meeting, but were divided on the future direction of monetary policy, according to meeting minutes released Wednesday. Some believed that supporting the labor market should be prioritized over controlling inflation. In other words, there was disagreement over whether…
US President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA on February 13, 2026. Elizabeth Franz | ReutersThe Trump administration warned that it would be “very wise” for Iran to reach a deal after reports the White House was considering new military action against Tehran as soon as this weekend. This came shortly after Vice President J.D. Vance accused Iran of failing to meet core US demands during this week’s nuclear negotiations in Switzerland. Iran’s foreign minister previously reported on progress in negotiations, saying the two sides had reached an…
Seoul, South Korea — Former South Korean President Yun Seok-Yeol was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday after a court found him guilty of leading an uprising during a brief period of martial law that plunged the country into political turmoil and threatened to disrupt decades of democracy. The verdict closes a chapter in one of South Korea’s biggest political crises, a story full of dramatic developments that test the country’s democratic guardrails. On December 3, 2024, the 65-year-old Yun declared martial law in a late-night televised speech, stating that there were “anti-national forces” sympathetic to North Korea within…
Mikey Lewis has played against Brisbane Broncos stars before and knows his team will go into the World Club Challenge on Thursday night “without fear”.This Thursday, Hull KR take on the Brisbane Broncos in a Super League Champions vs. NRL Premiers battle that will be broadcast live on Sky Sports to take the world No. 1 spot in Rugby League. It’s another piece of history the Robins are looking to capture after completing the treble in 2025, becoming only the fifth team in history to win the competition, winning the Grand Final, Challenge Cup and League Leaders’ Shield over the…