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Musk slams Le Pen ruling, says it will 'backfire' like Trump's as some on global right face legal troubles
Marine Le Pen’s sentencing in France has drawn global attention, with parallels made to legal battles faced by President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, among other right-wing politicians.
Volcano erupts near Iceland’s Blue Lagoon, triggering evacuations
Evacuations are under way as seismic activity continues, but air travel remains unaffected.
3 assets that may not diversify as well as you think
Real estate, high-yield bonds, and cryptocurrency don’t always live up to their reputation as portfolio diversifiers.
Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE looks just like last year’s flagship
Samsungs more affordable flip phone might not get the display upgrades coming to the Z Flip 7. Samsungs more affordable flip phone might not get the display upgrades coming to the Z Flip 7. The big… [+1272 chars]
French court bars far-right leader Marine Le Pen from public office for embezzlement
PARIS A French court on Monday barred Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five years, with immediate effect, for embezzlement a hammer blow to the far-right leader's presidential hopes and a… [+5049 chars]
Trump talks up ‘big nuclear’ North Korea, reaching out to Kim
Kim Jong-un hasn’t shown any serious interest in re-engaging with the US president. But Trump still has a soft spot for the ‘very smart guy’.
Japan’s Ishiba says he will push for US auto tariffs exemption
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his government is making last ditch efforts to get U.S. President Donald Trump to exclude his country from an increase in auto tariffs due to take effect this week.
Bank of Japan survey says big manufacturers gloomier as Trump tariffs loom
A survey by Japan’s central bank has found a decline in business sentiment among large manufacturers for the first time in a year, partly because of worries about U.S.
A Senate vote to reverse Trump’s tariffs on Canada is testing Republican support
With President Donald Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” of tariff implementation fast approaching, Senate Democrats are putting Republican support for some of those plans to the test by forcing a vote to nullify the emergency declaration that underpins the tariffs on Canada.
Maui mayor’s plan to phase out vacation rentals would increase housing but shrink the economy
A new report by University of Hawaii economists says an unprecedented proposal from Maui’s mayor to phase out vacation rental condos would alleviate a severe housing shortage aggravated by the 2023 wildfires.
NASA Wipes Graphic Novels About Women Astronauts From Its Websites
NASA has scrubbed two graphic novels featuring female astronauts from its website, in a move that is in apparent alignment with the Trump administration’s anti-DEI stance. Diversity, Equity, and Inc… [+1796 chars]
AI Experts Say We’re on the Wrong Path to Achieving Human-Like AI
According to a panel of hundreds of artificial intelligence researchers, the field is currently pursuing artificial general intelligence the wrong way. This insight was revealed at the Association f… [+4217 chars]
Nine home runs for the Yankees lead to questions about their new bats
The New York Yankees debuted a new baseball bat at this weekend's season-opening series against the Milwaukee Brewers, their second game of the season. The bat has been causing controversy, after it … [+4640 chars]
Finnish President: Trump should give Putin 3 weeks to agree Ukraine ceasefire
Finnish President Alexander Stubb told Fox News that President Trump should impose an April 20 deadline for his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to agree a ceasefire in Ukraine.
