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Month: December 2024
Bill Clinton Defends the Hunter Biden Pardon, but Suggests It Was Mishandled
The former president, speaking at the DealBook Summit, suggested that he understood the move but that he wished President Biden “hadn’t said he wasn’t going […]
South Korea’s Martial Law Turmoil Threatens Pacific Alliance With U.S. and Japan
Donald J. Trump had been seen as the main risk factor for the partnership between Tokyo, Seoul and Washington. Then came martial law in South […]
Lawmakers Move to Impeach South Korean Leader After Failed Martial Law Bid
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him with few defenders. A vote to […]
Google Introduces A.I. Agent That Aces 15-Day Weather Forecasts
GenCast, from the company’s DeepMind division, outperformed the world’s best predictions of deadly storms as well as everyday weather.
North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy Over Climate Change
Carrboro accused Duke, one of the nation’s largest utility companies, of ignoring data about climate change while increasing use of fossil fuels.
Ken Griffin, Top Republican Donor, Says He Voted for Trump
Mr. Griffin, who had previously derided Donald J. Trump as a “three-time loser,” said he voted for the president-elect.
Former BP Chief Joins A.I. Data Center Developer
Bernard Looney will join Prometheus Hyperscale, a Wyoming start-up, to help it address the enormous energy needs of the artificial intelligence industry.
Chanel Takes Its Métiers d’Art Show to China, for 1,100 Guests.
The house goes all out for its V.I.C.s.
Guardian Journalists Strike Over Planned Sale of The Observer
Workers have begun a 48-hour walkout, the first in 50 years for the outlet, over a proposal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, a […]