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The Iranian regime is targeting protesters and the medical workers who are helping them. “The government is in a battle to control the narrative,” a director at Physicians for Human Rights said. “It knows how the truth emerges in the halls of hospitals.” newyorkermag.visitlink.me/9LsISd
Even the Hospitals Aren’t Safe in Iran
As the regime imposes a forced forgetting of the massacres in January, it has begun targeting not only wounded protesters but medical workers, who have borne witness to some of the worst atrocities.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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The newly revised document offers a roadmap for what Anthropic says is a safer and more helpful chatbot experience.
Anthropic revises Claude's 'Constitution,' and hints at chatbot consciousness | TechCrunch
The newly revised document offers a roadmap for what Anthropic says is a safer and more helpful chatbot experience.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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From leadership changes at legacy semiconductor companies to wishy washy policy around chip exports, a lot has happened already.
A timeline of the US semiconductor market in 2025 | TechCrunch
From leadership changes at legacy semiconductor companies to wishy washy policy around chip exports, a lot has happened already.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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Blockit, an AI agent that communicates directly with other calendars, has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Sequoia.
Former Sequoia partner’s new startup uses AI to negotiate your calendar for you | TechCrunch
Blockit, an AI agent that communicates directly with other calendars, has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Sequoia.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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The company is also currently facing a 30-day suspension of its manufacturing and dealer licenses in California for deceptive marketing about Autopilot's capabilities.
Tesla discontinues Autopilot in bid to boost adoption of its Full Self-Driving software | TechCrunch
The company is also currently facing a 30-day suspension of its manufacturing and dealer licenses in California for deceptive marketing about Autopilot's capabilities.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Editorial: Canada's Mark Carney warns that a belligerent, unconstrained United States under Trump has shattered the rules-based world order, forcing middle powers like Japan and Canada to act together to defend multilateralism.
Carney makes clear the world’s choice
Carney this week offered one of the most unblinking, if not scathing, assessments of the world order.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Three years after his appointment as special counsel, Jack Smith finally delivered the legal argument against President Trump on Thursday that he was never allowed to make in court: that Trump "engaged in criminal activity" that undermined democracy.

Listen to "The Daily."
Trump’s Investigator Breaks His Silence
Jack Smith, the former special prosecutor, argued a case he was never allowed to in court: that President Trump “engaged in criminal activity” that undermined democracy.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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It took China 13 years to get 1 million EV chargers built. More recently, it went from 10 to 20 million chargers in just 18 months.

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China’s EV Charging Network Expansion Hit Warp Speed In 2025
The number of public and private EV chargers in the country went from 10 to 20 million in 18 months, much faster than before.
insideevs.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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Several big companies and investment firms are part of the new American TikTok. Many have ties to one another and President Trump. Here's what to know about who owns TikTok in the U.S.
Here’s Who Just Bought TikTok
Several big companies and investment firms are part of the new American TikTok. Many have ties to one another and President Trump.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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A positive step for industrial decarbonisation:

Rondo Energy and Covestro are building a 100 MWh heat battery in Germany, showing how surplus renewable electricity can be turned into clean industrial heat.

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New 100 MWh industrial battery uses bricks to store heat, supplies steam
Rondo Energy and Covestro have begun building a 100 MWh industrial heat battery to produce clean steam using surplus renewable electricity.
interestingengineering.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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Setting oneself on fire seems like an ancient act, but the form of self-destruction remains culturally pertinent.
www.newyorker.com/culture/crit...
Acts of Self-Destruction
On the most irreversible form of dissent, in art and in real life.
www.newyorker.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Commentary: I’d love dual citizenship, but the reality is that permanent residency just isn’t enough for this naturalized Japanese citizen.
Why I chose Japanese citizenship over permanent residency
It may be adequate for some residents’ purposes, but when the chips are down, many will be shocked at just how few protections it offers.
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October 18, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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China said it’s uncovered "irrefutable evidence” of U.S. government cyber attacks on the country’s main agency responsible for timekeeping.
China says it found evidence of U.S. cyber attack on state agency
The accusations follow repeated allegations from the of West of Chinese cyberattacks on their computer systems.
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October 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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People who attended the "No Kings" protests against Donald Trump may be targeted for government surveillance, civil libertarians said.
As 'No Kings' protests decry Trump, surveillance worries emerge
The Trump administration has declined to share details about how officials typically monitor demonstrators.
www.japantimes.co.jp
October 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking and Mizuho Bank intend to issue the stablecoins under a unified standard for use in corporate fund settlements.
Japan's top three banks to jointly issue stablecoins
www.japantimes.co.jp
October 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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BREAKING: The Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party agreed to form a coalition Monday, making it almost certain that LDP President Sanae Takaichi will become Japan’s first female prime minister.
LDP and JIP agree on coalition, clearing path for Takaichi to become PM
The tie-up is expected to see Japan Innovation Party lawmakers vote for LDP President Sanae Takaichi in Tuesday’s parliamentary vote for prime minister.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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Commentary: Even if AI solves the problem of rich countries’ anemic economic growth, it will almost certainly lead to a much higher share of capital in output, and a correspondingly lower share for labor.
Will AI pay off the West’s debts?
To be sure, a wildly upbeat assessment of AI’s potential impact on economic growth has propelled asset markets higher over the last few years.
ebx.sh
October 20, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Myanmar's junta has raided one of the country's most notorious internet scam centers and seized Starlink devices.
Myanmar's junta says it raided scam compound, seized 30 Starlink receivers
Internet sweat shops where workers scam unsuspecting foreigners with business or romance schemes have thrived in war-ravaged Myanmar's lawless border regions.
ebx.sh
October 20, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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The Justice Ministry is considering conducting the first nationwide survey on online hate speech against foreign visitors and residents in fiscal 2026.
Japan to conduct survey on online hate speech
The Justice Ministry will analyze discriminatory expressions posted on X and other major social media platforms.
ebx.sh
October 20, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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Japan is pushing the reuse market as a new consumption model, with it's Environment Ministry planning a road map by the end of March 2026 outlining steps to boost growth of the sector.
Japan pushes reuse market as new consumption model
The Environment Ministry plans to compile a road map by the end of March 2026 outlining medium- to long-term measures to further boost growth of the sector.
ebx.sh
October 20, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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"Technologies purchased by ICE in recent weeks include spyware that can hack into smartphones remotely and cellphone location software that can enable the tracking of a phone’s movements without a court warrant..."

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October 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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For many, living in an RV is not the lifestyle of nomadic young professionals working remotely as they travel the country. NBC News' Shannon Pettypiece traveled across the country to talk to people about the unexpected costs and challenges of living in an RV.
October 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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“I never dreamed of anything like this."

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
October 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM