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Could Huang's affairs jeopardize America's global economic dominance?

I didn’t panic when, after a single day of post-election ebullience, the stock market saw a sweeping, AI-fueled tech sell-off. I didn’t panic when voters across the midterm elections decided, in 40 of 41 local ballot measures, to restrict data center development. Nor did I panic when Anthropic, which originally said it was gunning for a valuation of more than $2 trillion as it began preparing its initial public offering, later this month downgraded its IPO target by 30%.

The ‘My Way’ to hell

Mercy and forgiveness are out of vogue these days, on the Left and the Right. Look at the rash of children “going no-contact” with their parents and the persistence of cancel culture. Look at the thirst for executions and deportations.

Neil the Seal Given Special Protection for Next Visit

Global superstar Neil the seal’s antics have wowed people online—and now measures have been introduced to make sure his next land visit is a pleasant one. The five-year-old elephant seal visited Tasmanian shores in July, when he racked up a substantial damages bill of more than $36,000. To protect Neil and the community for when he next drops in, the state government on Sunday released a management plan to protect Neil’s welfare and community safety. “Neil the seal has become a much-loved Tasmanian icon … helping raise awareness of Tasmania’s unique wildlife and natural environment,” Environment Minister Guy Barnett said.

‘Like many men of his generation, he tends to push his feelings down from his heart to his toes’: Meera Sodha on her father’s homecoming

After a childhood of grief, hardship and hunger, the Guardian food writer’s father Raj always resisted going back to Uganda. What happened when he finally agreed to accompany her on a bittersweet journey into the past?

'Jensen Huang lost his mind': how AI’s smartest man fell for the world’s oldest trick

Jensen Huang’s affair with a suspected spy is Silicon Valley’s worst nightmare come true

World's top court to rule if Myanmar committed genocide against Rohingya

International court of justice has never before found a state guilty of genocide, and ruling will have implications for case against Israel

Could Budapest be the next digital nomad hotspot?

With its mix of sights, cafés and culture, Hungary's capital Budapest has become popular with those embracing the "work from anywhere" trend.

Auctions Slump to Fresh Low as Home Buyers Walk Away

Auction success rates have dropped to a fresh post-pandemic low as would-be home buyers sit on their hands in the falling property market. Research group Cotality’s latest results show clearance rates have continued to slide as the number of auctions rises nationwide. The combined preliminary clearance rate across the capital cities fell to 44 percent [...]

Billion-Dollar Surgery Plan Headlines Labor Poll Pitch

An embattled state government has made a billion-dollar pledge to halve public hospital surgery waiting lists as its election rivals tout a bootcamp for youth criminals. In a small room filled with red shirt-wearing supporters, Premier Ben Carroll used Labor’s campaign launch in Moonee Ponds on Sunday to unveil the $1.2 billion announcement to deliver [...]

US Olympic Hero Kayla Harrison Chokes Out Amanda Nunes in Fourth Round to Retain UFC Title

Nunes Falls Short in Return From Three-Year Retirement

‘We need to get back to class’: some teachers lose patience as France enters its eighth week of student protests

Educators voice concerns as thousands of children facing exams miss up to 150 hours of class

Arch Manning Turns Death Valley into LSU’s Funeral as Texas Buries Lane Kiffin’s CFP Hopes

Lane Kiffin's $40 million LSU roster watched Arch Manning deliver a late touchdown pass to Raleek Brown that ended the Tigers' playoff dreams.