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Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before Congress in Epstein probe
Ghislaine Maxwell, the jailed associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has agreed to testify under oath before the…
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'Canada lives because of US', Trump digs at Carney in Davos speech
Nadine YousifSenior Canada reporter Donald Trump's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos was mostly focused on the strength of the…
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2026 Sundance Film Festival: Everything you need to know
The 42nd Sundance Film Festival kicks off this week in Park City, Utah. It will be the last edition in its longtime home and the first…
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What is human-centric design, and why does it matter?
We have a growing problem in making our institutions work for humans. Across society, and especially in business, humans are increasingly…
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AI romance is not a bug
OpenAI, Meta, and Elon Musk’s xAI are not accidentally drifting into romance and sex. They are deliberately inviting it. In recent months,…
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How the late Valentino Garavani mastered the art of the brand color
Close your eyes and picture the word “Valentino.” Chances are, you’re seeing a very specific shade of red. This visual imprint is part of…
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What it was like inside the room with Donald Trump at Davos
Faisal IslamEconomics editor I'm in the room, and have just seen President Trump enter and it's fair to say he got a good welcome from the…
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The story behind Macron’s expensive sunglasses
The day after French President Emmanuel Macron wore a pair of Henry Jullien Pacific S 01 aviator sunglasses during his speech at the World…
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Trump administration drops appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges
The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion…
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Stock market steadies after Trump says he won’t forcibly take Greenland
The U.S. stock market is steadying following its worst day since October, though some signs of fear remain on Wall Street Wednesday about…
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Peers urged to vote social media ban for under-16s
Joshua Nevett,Political reporterand Richard Wheeler,Political reporter Peers in the House of Lords have been urged to vote in support of a…
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The company Americans say is the best place to work in 2026 isn’t who you think
For as much as we heard about AI in the past year, the top two best places to work in the U.S. are decidedly AI-free. Crew Carwash, an…
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Jamie George: Former England captain to retire at end of 2026-27
Former England captain Jamie George is to retire at the end of 2027 after agreeing a one-year contract extension with Saracens. Source link
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The line in Trump’s Davos speech that stock markets cared most about
After a brief sell-off in the run-up to Donald Trump’s speech to global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on…
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Woman guilty of keeping slave for 25 years in Tewkesbury
Clara Bullock,West of Englandand Maisie Lillywhite,Gloucester A woman has been found guilty of keeping another woman with learning…
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4 strategies for building a ‘good enough’ financial plan and portfolio
I’m a classic satisficer: I’m usually quick about making decisions and often fall back on the tried-and-true. Some people are optimizers,…
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Dame Prue Leith leaves The Great British Bake Off
Dame Prue Leith is to leave The Great British Bake Off after almost a decade as a judge on the show. The 86-year-old replaced Mary Berry…
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Rethinking AI’s future in an augmented workplace
“Our findings suggest that the continuation of the status quo, the basic expectation of most economists, is actually the least likely…
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Warren Buffett’s successor could be selling off millions of Berkshire Hathaway’s Kraft Heinz shares
Warren Buffett’s successor appears to be considering his first significant move after taking over as CEO this month. Kraft Heinz warned…
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Bangladesh's request to move T20 World Cup games rejected by ICC
Bangladesh's request to move their matches from India at next month's T20 World Cup have been rejected by the International Cricket…
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Everyone wants AI sovereignty. No one can truly have it.
Governments plan to pour $1.3 trillion into AI infrastructure by 2030 to invest in “sovereign AI,” with the premise being that countries…
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Gold and silver prices are at a record high—can they keep up the surge? Look to Davos today for a clue
In October, gold hit a significant milestone, reaching $4,000 an ounce for the first time. Less than four months later, the precious metal…
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Japan restarts world's largest nuclear plant as Fukushima memories loom large
Japan has restarted operations at the world's largest nuclear power plant for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster forced the…
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Israeli PM Netanyahu agrees to join Trump's Board of Peace
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted an invitation to join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace. A statement from…