Michael Christensen
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Former US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the US is “in danger of becoming a banana republic.”
Janet Yellen Says the US Is Undermining Its Economic Success
The former Treasury secretary warns that Trump’s attacks on the rule of law, the Fed and universities threaten the foundations of American prosperity.
bloom.bg
November 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Former US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the US is “in danger of becoming a banana republic.”
Meta and Google are introducing political ad bans on their social media platforms in the EU. How will political parties across Europe — particularly Viktor Orban and his ruling Fidesz party in Hungary — respond? www.dw.com/en/how-victo... #EU #Meta #Google
My Europe: Hungary and political ad bans on social media – DW – 10/05/2025
Meta and Google are introducing political ad bans on their social media platforms in the EU. How will political parties across Europe — particularly Viktor Orban and his ruling Fidesz party in Hungary...
www.dw.com
October 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Meta and Google are introducing political ad bans on their social media platforms in the EU. How will political parties across Europe — particularly Viktor Orban and his ruling Fidesz party in Hungary — respond? www.dw.com/en/how-victo... #EU #Meta #Google
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Over the past week, Ukraine's Armed Forces carried out new strikes on Russian oil refineries, forcing Russian authorities to extend a ban on gasoline exports and announce the introduction of a partial ban on diesel exports.
Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries spark fuel shortages, export bans, and price hikes
Over the past week, Ukraine's Armed Forces carried out new strikes on Russian oil refineries, forcing Russian authorities to extend a ban on gasoline exports and announce the introduction of a partial...
kyivindependent.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Over the past week, Ukraine's Armed Forces carried out new strikes on Russian oil refineries, forcing Russian authorities to extend a ban on gasoline exports and announce the introduction of a partial ban on diesel exports.
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Denmark says new drone sightings overnight at military installations reut.rs/4gMCKSj
Denmark says new drone sightings overnight at military installations
Unidentified drones were observed near military installations in Denmark overnight, the Armed Forces said on Saturday, according to broadcaster DR, following several drone incursions near airports and critical infrastructure this week.
reut.rs
September 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Denmark says new drone sightings overnight at military installations reut.rs/4gMCKSj
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Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form — Trump
September 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form — Trump
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Democrats on Capitol Hill are raising alarm over large banners with President Donald Trump’s face that can be seen on three federal buildings, saying they carry authoritarian undertones in the wake of a report from California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff: https://cnn.it/46l498M
September 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Democrats on Capitol Hill are raising alarm over large banners with President Donald Trump’s face that can be seen on three federal buildings, saying they carry authoritarian undertones in the wake of a report from California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff: https://cnn.it/46l498M
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Two companies involved with a drone wall in the Baltics say their technology is ready to be deployed.
What is Europe’s drone wall and what tech could guard its border?
Two companies involved with a drone wall in the Baltics say their technology is ready to be deployed.
l.euronews.com
September 21, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Two companies involved with a drone wall in the Baltics say their technology is ready to be deployed.
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Science Shorts: NASA announced it has found potential evidence of ancient microbial life on Mars. Is it another false alarm?
Did NASA Find Signs of Ancient Life on Mars—Or Is It Another False Alarm?
Earlier evidence pointing to ancient microbial life on the red planet hasn’t held up.
on.wsj.com
September 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Science Shorts: NASA announced it has found potential evidence of ancient microbial life on Mars. Is it another false alarm?
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RFK Jr. reportedly plans to link Tylenol use in pregnant women to autism. The medication has been recommended as a safe option for decades.
What the science says about acetaminophen, pregnant mothers and autism
The Wall Street Journal reported that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to link Tylenol use in pregnant women to autism. The medication has been recommended as a safe option for decades.
nbcnews.to
September 6, 2025 at 12:46 AM
RFK Jr. reportedly plans to link Tylenol use in pregnant women to autism. The medication has been recommended as a safe option for decades.
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President Vladimir Putin's comments come a day after European and U.S. officials met in Paris to discuss security guarantees that could include sending thousands of Western troops to Ukraine.
Putin Says Russia Will Strike Any Western Troops in Ukraine
The Russian leader’s comments came a day after European and U.S. officials met in Paris to discuss security guarantees for Kyiv.
on.wsj.com
September 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
President Vladimir Putin's comments come a day after European and U.S. officials met in Paris to discuss security guarantees that could include sending thousands of Western troops to Ukraine.
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BREAKING: Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized with fractured vertebrae and several injuries after a car accident last night, his head of security says.
Rudy Giuliani fractures vertebrae after car accident, security head says
Giuliani 'was diagnosed with a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg,' according to his security head.
nbcnews.to
August 31, 2025 at 8:35 PM
BREAKING: Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized with fractured vertebrae and several injuries after a car accident last night, his head of security says.
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Breaking news: A federal appeals court ruled President Trump does not have the authority to impose most of his sweeping tariffs on imports from dozens of trading partners, dealing another setback to his cornerstone economic policy.
Appeals court strikes down Trump’s tariffs as illegal
Trump’s cornerstone economic policy faced another challenge as a federal appeals court ruled he did not have the authority under an emergency powers act to impose them.
wapo.st
August 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Breaking news: A federal appeals court ruled President Trump does not have the authority to impose most of his sweeping tariffs on imports from dozens of trading partners, dealing another setback to his cornerstone economic policy.
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Breaking News: A federal appeals court ruled that many of President Trump’s most punishing tariffs are illegal. But the judges delayed the implementation of their order until October to grant the administration time to seek review by the Supreme Court.
Appeals Court Rules Against Many Trump Tariffs
The decision is a big blow to President Trump’s trade policies, but the judges left the duties in place for now to allow time for a likely appeal to the Supreme Court.
nyti.ms
August 29, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Breaking News: A federal appeals court ruled that many of President Trump’s most punishing tariffs are illegal. But the judges delayed the implementation of their order until October to grant the administration time to seek review by the Supreme Court.
Trump chaos triggers decline of Las Vegas
The slump in Sin City's tourism industry raises fears over the health of America's economy.
In the 20 years that Erika Swanton has worked in retail on the Las Vegas Strip, she has never known summer business to be so slow. www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
The slump in Sin City's tourism industry raises fears over the health of America's economy.
In the 20 years that Erika Swanton has worked in retail on the Las Vegas Strip, she has never known summer business to be so slow. www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Trump chaos triggers decline of Las Vegas
The slump in Sin City’s tourism industry raises fears over the health of America’s economy
www.telegraph.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Trump chaos triggers decline of Las Vegas
The slump in Sin City's tourism industry raises fears over the health of America's economy.
In the 20 years that Erika Swanton has worked in retail on the Las Vegas Strip, she has never known summer business to be so slow. www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
The slump in Sin City's tourism industry raises fears over the health of America's economy.
In the 20 years that Erika Swanton has worked in retail on the Las Vegas Strip, she has never known summer business to be so slow. www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Denmark’s foreign minister had the top U.S. diplomat in the country summoned for talks after the main national broadcaster reported Wednesday that at least three people with connections to President D. Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland apnews.com/article/denm...
Denmark summons US envoy after report of Americans carrying out influence operations in Greenland
Denmark's foreign minister has summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country after reports of covert influence operations in Greenland linked to people connected to Donald Trump.
apnews.com
August 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Denmark’s foreign minister had the top U.S. diplomat in the country summoned for talks after the main national broadcaster reported Wednesday that at least three people with connections to President D. Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland apnews.com/article/denm...
RFK Jr Wanted A Journal To Retract This Massive Study On Aluminum In Vaccines. It Refused. www.iflscience.com/rfk-jr-wante...
RFK Jr Wanted A Journal To Retract This Massive Study On Aluminum In Vaccines. It Refused
How do you get a paper retracted? Hint: it doesn’t usually start with a strongly worded opinion piece from a senior political figure.
www.iflscience.com
August 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM
RFK Jr Wanted A Journal To Retract This Massive Study On Aluminum In Vaccines. It Refused. www.iflscience.com/rfk-jr-wante...
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Breaking News: President Trump said he planned to meet soon with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine in a bid for peace talks, said people familiar with the plan.
Trump Tells European Leaders He Intends to Meet With Putin and Zelensky
President Trump has been stymied for months in his efforts to find a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, after more than three years of war.
nyti.ms
August 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Breaking News: President Trump said he planned to meet soon with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine in a bid for peace talks, said people familiar with the plan.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, in Moscow on Aug. 6 for high-level talks as Trump's deadline for a Ukraine deal draws near.
Ukraine war latest: 'Great progress was made!'— Putin, Witkoff conclude meeting in Moscow as Trump's sanctions deadline looms
Key developments on Aug. 6:
* 'Great progress was made!'— Putin, Witkoff conclude meeting in Moscow as Trump's sanctions deadline looms
* Trump signs order imposing additional 25% tariff on Indian ...
kyivindependent.com
August 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, in Moscow on Aug. 6 for high-level talks as Trump's deadline for a Ukraine deal draws near.
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Trump’s online war of words with Russia’s Dmitri Medvedev led to military action on Friday.
Trump Orders Nuclear Submarines Moved In Response To Threats From Former Russian President
Trump’s online war of words with Russia’s Dmitri Medvedev led to military action on Friday.
www.forbes.com
August 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Trump’s online war of words with Russia’s Dmitri Medvedev led to military action on Friday.
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Poland arrests 32 alleged Russian-linked saboteurs — including a Pole and a Colombian.
www.kyivpost.com/post/57241
www.kyivpost.com/post/57241
Poland Arrests 32 Alleged Spies Working for Russia
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the detainees – including Russians, Belarusians, Ukrainians, a Pole and a Colombian – were allegedly spying for Russia
www.kyivpost.com
July 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Poland arrests 32 alleged Russian-linked saboteurs — including a Pole and a Colombian.
www.kyivpost.com/post/57241
www.kyivpost.com/post/57241
Politikerne tvinger borgerne til at være skraldemænd i eget hjem, men central affaldssortering giver både bedre klima og mere genanvendelse. Christiansborg må indse, at man har begået en stor fejl. politiken.dk/debat/kronik... #dkmedier #affald #dkpol
Politikerne bør indse, at man har begået en fejl, når det gælder affaldssortering
Politikerne tvinger borgerne til at være skraldemænd i eget hjem, men central affaldssortering giver både bedre klima og mere genanvendelse. Christiansborg må indse, at man har begået en stor fejl.
politiken.dk
July 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Politikerne tvinger borgerne til at være skraldemænd i eget hjem, men central affaldssortering giver både bedre klima og mere genanvendelse. Christiansborg må indse, at man har begået en stor fejl. politiken.dk/debat/kronik... #dkmedier #affald #dkpol
Germany knows the Americans won’t stay forever. Now it’s trying to make sure they don’t leave too soon.
Germany’s quiet diplomacy helped secure U.S. support for Ukraine. But its long-term security ties to Washington are entering uncertain territory. #Germany #Europe #NATO
Germany’s quiet diplomacy helped secure U.S. support for Ukraine. But its long-term security ties to Washington are entering uncertain territory. #Germany #Europe #NATO
Berlin left in the dark as Washington weighs troop cuts in Europe
Germany’s quiet diplomacy helped secure U.S. support for Ukraine. But its long-term security ties to Washington are entering uncertain territory.
www.politico.eu
July 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
MIT researchers say using ChatGPT can rot your brain. The truth is a little more complicated.
These results do not necessarily mean that students who used AI accumulated “cognitive debt”.
Does this really show AI makes us stupider? theconversation.com/mit-research... #AI #ChatGPT
These results do not necessarily mean that students who used AI accumulated “cognitive debt”.
Does this really show AI makes us stupider? theconversation.com/mit-research... #AI #ChatGPT
MIT researchers say using ChatGPT can rot your brain. The truth is a little more complicated
Like calculators before them, AI tools can raise the bar for what people can achieve – if they’re used the right way.
theconversation.com
July 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
MIT researchers say using ChatGPT can rot your brain. The truth is a little more complicated.
These results do not necessarily mean that students who used AI accumulated “cognitive debt”.
Does this really show AI makes us stupider? theconversation.com/mit-research... #AI #ChatGPT
These results do not necessarily mean that students who used AI accumulated “cognitive debt”.
Does this really show AI makes us stupider? theconversation.com/mit-research... #AI #ChatGPT
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Trump can pull the plug on the internet, and Europe can't do anything about it 🤔
Sovereignty hawks in Europe have long voiced concerns that cloud reliance means U.S. agencies can snoop on sensitive data of Europeans stored on American-owned servers in any location, thanks to U.S. laws. #europe
Sovereignty hawks in Europe have long voiced concerns that cloud reliance means U.S. agencies can snoop on sensitive data of Europeans stored on American-owned servers in any location, thanks to U.S. laws. #europe
Trump can pull the plug on the internet, and Europe can’t do anything about it
Trump is back — and with him, the risk that the U.S. could unplug Europe from the digital world.
www.politico.eu
July 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Trump can pull the plug on the internet, and Europe can't do anything about it 🤔
Sovereignty hawks in Europe have long voiced concerns that cloud reliance means U.S. agencies can snoop on sensitive data of Europeans stored on American-owned servers in any location, thanks to U.S. laws. #europe
Sovereignty hawks in Europe have long voiced concerns that cloud reliance means U.S. agencies can snoop on sensitive data of Europeans stored on American-owned servers in any location, thanks to U.S. laws. #europe