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The Biden administration said that Pakistan is developing a long-range ballistic missile that could eventually provide nuclear-armed Islamabad with a weapon capable of striking the U.S.
White House Says Pakistan Is Developing Long-Range Missile Capable of Hitting the U.S.
The U.S. revealed the intelligence after Islamabad rebuffed confidential discussions about its missile program.
www.wsj.com
December 24, 2024 at 1:14 PM
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Sports fans looking to flee Twitter may have a new home for yelling at each other
Two Things Bluesky Needs to Become the Ultimate Sports Companion
Fans looking to flee Twitter might have a new home for yelling at each other.
www.bloomberg.com
December 24, 2024 at 3:00 PM
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More than 400,000 students in American colleges without permanent legal status are in limbo as they await what Donald Trump has pledged to be the largest deportation program in U.S. history.

“Sadness is a common feeling but also frustration and a sense of unfairness.”
‘Dreamers’ Make Emergency Plans as Trump Vows to Deport Millions
Students lacking permanent legal status are scrambling to prepare in case an immigration crackdown hits campuses.
www.wsj.com
December 24, 2024 at 4:25 PM
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New: Turkey raised the monthly minimum wage by 30%, a relief for investors looking for concrete steps to dial back populist policies and commit to curbing one of the world’s highest inflation rates
Turkey Raises Minimum Wage 30% For Next Year
Turkey raised the monthly minimum wage by 30%, a relief for investors looking for concrete steps to dial back populist policies and commit to curbing one of the world’s highest inflation rates.
www.bloomberg.com
December 24, 2024 at 6:02 PM
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The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of Gaza’s last partially functioning hospitals, pleads for help before it’s ‘too late’ as Israeli forces have surrounded the medical facility.

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December 24, 2024 at 11:12 AM
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The Trump-advising billionaire Elon Musk has endorsed the AfD, an anti-Muslim, pro-Nazi party accused of extremism by German courts

Read @mehdirhasan.bsky.social ‘s memo on what you need to know about the far-right party

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5 Things to Know About the AfD, Elon Musk’s New Friends on the German Far Right
The Trump-advising billionaire has endorsed the AfD, an anti-Muslim, pro-Nazi party accused of extremism by German courts.
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December 24, 2024 at 4:40 PM
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Hong Kong authorities have placed bounties on six pro-democracy activists accused of harming national security in the latest crackdown.

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December 24, 2024 at 10:47 AM
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Israel’s relentless bombardment of Gaza continues, as a food crisis monitor reports that a famine is unfolding in the northern Strip amid Israel’s near-total blockade of food supplies.

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December 25, 2024 at 6:54 AM
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Every year, a random drawing determines which skilled foreigners get permission to work in the US. But the game is rigged
Thousands of H-1B Visas Are Going to Middlemen Gaming the System
New data obtained by Bloomberg News show how certain firms got an inside track in the lottery, shortchanging the US economy.
www.bloomberg.com
December 24, 2024 at 3:15 PM
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Why has Pakistan punished civilians through military courts and how has Islamabad responded to criticism from the US, UK, and EU?

Here's what you need to know.

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US, UK, EU condemn Pakistan’s convictions for civilians: Why it matters
The EU has warned that Pakistan could be violating a trade deal. Without it, Pakistani exports could be hit 20 percent.
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December 25, 2024 at 7:24 AM
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Nurse practitioners — the fastest-growing profession in the US — are increasingly treating patients independently of doctors. When they’re poorly trained, the results can be tragic
The Miseducation of America’s Nurse Practitioners
They don’t merely support doctors—NPs increasingly treat patients independently, including in specialty practices and emergency rooms. When they aren’t well trained, the results can be tragic.
www.bloomberg.com
December 24, 2024 at 8:20 PM
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The best of Zeteo, 2024. What a year it's been! Big names, big interviews, big ideas.

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Take a Look Back at the First Year of Zeteo
In just eight months, Zeteo has made its mark on the media landscape, and it’s all thanks to you — our subscribers.
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December 25, 2024 at 1:58 AM
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Dozens of Israeli settlers have carried out provocative tours of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, under the protection of the Israeli police.

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December 25, 2024 at 8:19 AM
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Israeli forces have killed at least 8 Palestinians, including two women and a teenager, in attacks on the Tulkarem and Nur Shams refugee camps in the occupied West Bank.

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December 25, 2024 at 7:30 AM
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As Germany is moving to far-right, the February election would mark a historic turning point - The outcome will not only determine Germany’s future but could reshape the entire European political landscape. #MyPiece #RightIsWrong gulfnews.com/opinion/op-e...
December 25, 2024 at 8:20 AM
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Recently took a peek at Twitter and the disinformation is getting substantially more dangerous. Someone could get killed.

The tactics of constantly repeating outright lies, targeting specific people, repurposing years-old footage and presenting them as new is getting to another level. It’s scary.
December 23, 2024 at 3:26 PM
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Israel confirms it killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran in July
Israel confirms it killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran in July
Defence minister Israel Katz threatens Houthi rebels in Yemen, saying the military will ‘decapitate their leadership – just as we did with Haniyeh’ Israel’s defence minister has confirmed that the IDF assassinated former Hamas political chief Ismail…
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December 24, 2024 at 12:55 AM
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Israeli forces continue their attack on the barely functioning Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza as PM Netanyahu claims progress on a ceasefire and captives deal, with no timeline given.

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December 24, 2024 at 7:09 AM
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House investigators found “substantial evidence” former Representative Matt Gaetz paid several women — including a 17-year-old girl — for sex and bought and used illegal drugs while in Congress, according to a bipartisan committee report released Monday
Gaetz Paid for Sex, Used Drugs While in Congress, Panel Finds
House investigators found “substantial evidence” former Representative Matt Gaetz paid several women — including a 17-year-old girl — for sex and bought and used illegal drugs while in Congress, accor...
www.bloomberg.com
December 23, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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Trump wants to annex Greenland, Panama and Canada. Sounds like he has got this grand idiotic idea of 'Akhand Bharat' from India's Hindutva Gang!
December 24, 2024 at 10:32 AM
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Children among 20 killed in latest Israeli strikes on Gaza, say medics
Children among 58 killed in latest Israeli strikes on Gaza, say medics
Victims reported to include six people escorting aid convoy, and eight in tent encampment in humanitarian zone
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2024 at 6:17 PM
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It is outrageous that the Department of Defense is spending $32 billion a year on consultants and the federal government $70 billion. Studies show consultants add 20 percent cost more than civilian employees b/c they bump procurement.

www.thebignewsletter.com/p/cutting-go...
Cutting Government Is Easy... If You Go After McKinsey
Elon Musk engineered a panic over government spending, thwarting major PBM reform and bans on junk fees. But cutting government spending is easy, if you take on power. And therein lies the rub.
www.thebignewsletter.com
December 23, 2024 at 9:34 PM