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Historian Jill Lepore says Silicon Valley misreads science fiction and undermines democracy
Historian Jill Lepore, a Harvard professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning New Yorker writer, argues in her forthcoming book “The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State” that technology companies are increasingly taking over functions once performed by democratic governments. Speaking on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, she described this as a largely unconsented, gradual shift towards “rule by…
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The unaccountability trap in government
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Israel rejects Board of Peace Gaza plan over disarmament terms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point Gaza ceasefire proposal put forward by the Board of Peace, ending speculation over Israel’s response and confirming that no Israeli withdrawal from the enclave will occur until Hamas is verifiably disarmed. The decision, announced at Sunday’s Cabinet meeting, hardens Israel’s negotiating stance and leaves the broader…
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Remember the lessons of Watergate — so we’re not doomed to relearn them
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Gianni Infantino comes out fighting: FIFA hit out at campaign to bring president down following bombshell allegation of his ‘affair’ with former UEFA staffer
FIFA has pushed back against what it describes as a campaign to remove president Gianni Infantino, after a bombshell allegation emerged claiming he had an affair with a former UEFA staff member. The governing body has framed the claims as part of a wider effort to undermine Infantino’s leadership, though the full details of the…
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Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast
Italian divers have discovered a Roman-era shipwreck off the coast of Sicily, believed to be more than 2,000 years old and laden with hundreds of well-preserved amphorae used to transport goods such as wine and olive oil. Italy’s Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli described it as one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent…
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Trump posts examples of alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism amid push for Pirro to revisit decision
President Trump posted images he said showed vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and urged U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to reconsider her decision to drop related cases. The intervention matters because Pirro’s office had concluded that widespread damage to the pool’s new lining resulted from faulty installation work, contradicting Trump’s repeated assertion that vandals…
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I’m a college athlete. The system that gave me my dream is starting to break
A college track and field athlete writes in a Fox News opinion piece that the American collegiate sports system, which she credits with transforming her life, is under threat and needs Congressional protection. She argues that the introduction of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) payments and related legal and structural changes have destabilised college athletics,…
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Darline Graham tests value of a famous name vs. lack of experience in South Carolina primary
Darline Graham, appointed to fill the Senate seat left vacant by her late brother Lindsey Graham, is seeking the Republican nomination to serve a full term in South Carolina. Her campaign tests whether the recognition and goodwill attached to the Graham name, along with backing from President Donald Trump, can outweigh voter concerns about her…