Is the tide starting to turn against Trump? – podcast

This week, Donald Trump continued to dominate the world stage, welcoming a procession of global leaders to Washington, including Keir Starmer. But while the ‘special relationship’ is front and centre …

Source: The Guardian

The Trump administration kills nearly all USAID programs

The Trump administration is terminating thousands of foreign assistance grants and awards, according to a court filing. The move effectively guts the six-decade-old agency.

Source: NPR

The best iPhones

The wait is over — kind of. Apple’s iPhone 16 series is out, including the kinda affordable 16E, and its much-hyped Apple Intelligence has arrived courtesy of iOS 18.1. But …

Source: The Verge

Microsoft releases a Copilot app for Mac

Microsoft is releasing a native Copilot app for macOS today. Much like the Windows app, the Copilot version for Mac will provide access to the web-based version of Microsoft’s AI …

Source: The Verge

Republicans terrified of crossing Trump due to physical threats, Democrat says

Eric Swalwell says threats to them and their families are stopping GOP officials from criticizing president

Republicans on Capitol Hill are shying away from criticizing Donald Trump’s policies over fears …

Source: The Guardian

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Texas mom with baby too young for measles vaccines worries about outbreak; Congresswoman votes for bill with newborn in arms after proxy vote ban

Source: CBS News

Turkey’s jailed Kurdish leader calls for militants to disarm

Abdullah Öcalan urges PKK to lay down weapons after he meets opposition politicians in prison

Source: Financial Times

Middle East: Hamas hands over remains of four hostages

Hamas has given the bodies of four Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners. The step comes before the first phase of the …

Source: Deutsche Welle

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Was Nazi-looted art in Germany concealed from Jewish heirs?

Artworks by Paul Klee and Pablo Picasso are among hundreds in a state collection in Bavaria that were knowingly stolen by the Nazis. Yet the heirs of Jewish owners have …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Amazon CEO says ‘beautiful’ new Alexa hardware is coming this fall

Amazon is gearing up to launch new hardware to go along with its AI-upgraded Alexa. During an interview with Bloomberg, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company has a “brand …

Source: The Verge

Katy Perry and Gayle King are heading to space as part of an all-female Blue Origin crew

The crew was selected by Bezos' fiancée, journalist Lauren Sánchez, who will also be on the brief suborbital flight scheduled for this spring.

Source: NPR