Trump Officials Propose Sale of ‘Woke’ Painting by Kehinde Wiley
The State Department recently removed the painting of Dominicans from a U.S. embassy, noting it was by the artist who made Barack Obama’s presidential portrait.
Disney faces serious allegations by child star
Former child actor Raquel Lee has filed a lawsuit against Disney, alleging that she was sexually assaulted by a former Disney employee when she was 14 while working on the 2001 television movie The Poof Point. According to the lawsuit, Lee alleges that a middle-aged male employee involved in the production groomed, sexually harassed and … Read more
How token dependence is reshaping economic sovereignty in the AI age
As nations rely on foreign AI models, compute and data, access to intelligence emerges as a new frontier of power The global artificial intelligence (AI) economy is generating more than $175 billion in revenue annually, with the generative AI sector alone recording around $110 billion in sales over the past 12 months. The global AI … Read more
A New Effort to Punish Iran
The Trump administration says it will try to cut the country off from the global economy by targeting its trading partners.
Naimal Khawar calls out scrutiny of women’s bodies
Actor says weight, age and motherhood can change women’s bodies and are not invitations for public commentary Actor and visual artist Naimal Khawar has spoken out against the relentless online scrutiny of women’s bodies, urging social media users to stop treating natural physical changes as subjects for public discussion. Known for her role in Anaa … Read more
Farmers must be heard
. The threat of a ‘Million March’ on the federal capital by farmers demands immediate, sympathetic attention. The farmers are demanding fairer prices for their produce as well as a review of policies which, they claim, are causing them losses worth trillions of rupees. Also, their concerns regarding skyrocketing energy prices, rising fertiliser costs and … Read more
Nevada Sues Trump Administration Over Colorado River Cuts
[The state seeks to block plans for significant water use restrictions over the next decade.
S.E.C. Investigating Near-Implosion of A.I. Hedge Fund
[Regulators sent subpoenas to major Wall Street banks seeking information about the trading of Situational Awareness, three people briefed on the outreach said.
Laptop Fire on American Airlines Flight Injures at Least One Passenger
Flight attendants used a fireproof bag to contain the computer after its lithium battery began smoking. One passenger was treated on the ground for injuries.
What’s Behind the U.S. Treasury’s Latest Attempt to Lower Interest Rates
[The Treasury Department said it could begin to buy back more of its debt, and bond market investors are assessing the potential effects on borrowing costs.