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AI divide emerges at Cannes
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (140+ words) Fjord," a multilingual Norwegian drama about political polarization, claimed the Palme d'Or, the Cannes Film Festival's top prize, as the starkest divide at the festival emerged around the use of AI. A multilingual Norwegian drama about political polarization claimed the…...
Rubio questioned in New Delhi on US green card policy
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (264+ words) Semafor Rubio questioned in New Delhi on US green card policy The Trump administration's changes to the green card application process " which require immigrants to apply for permanent residency from outside the US " drew diplomatic blowback. On a visit to…...
China coal mine explosion kills dozens
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (125+ words) Semafor China coal mine explosion kills dozens An explosion at a coal mine in China killed at least 82 people in the country's deadliest mining accident in years. China is the world's largest coal producer " last year it accounted for more…...
US consumer sentiment falls as Dow hits record
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (508+ words) Semafor US consumer sentiment falls as Dow hits record The gulf between US stocks and Americans" spirits keeps widening. The Dow on Friday hit a record high " the same day consumer sentiment hit an all-time low. Beyond pressures from the…...
US, Iran agree in principle to deal on Hormuz, uranium: Reports
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (170+ words) The agreement likely won't be signed this weekend, though the progress signals a possible end to the countries' weekslong stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz. The US and Iran agreed in principle to a deal to reopen the Strait of…...
View: Why Space X defies valuations
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (583+ words) The thing about becoming a publicly traded company is that bankers have to figure out how to value businesses that often don't fit into a neat box. But assessing how the rocket and satellite maker stacks up against other companies…...
Senegal's president fires prime minister, dissolves government
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (439+ words) Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fired his prime minister and dissolved the government, a move that will likely determine how the country manages its debt crisis but could prompt public anger. When Faye won Senegal's 2024 presidential election, it was widely…...
No "immediate" tariffs on semiconductors
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (141+ words) The US will not impose tariffs on semiconductors in the near future, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Friday. "Having tariffs on semiconductors is really important; what's even more important, than having protection for facilities like this, is making sure…...
Trump administration clarifies new green card policy
2+ day, 54+ min ago (583+ words) The agency is "is merely restating and reasserting" its reading of congressional intent regarding immigration status changes, the USCIS spokesperson said. "While we work to operationalize this, people who present applications that provide an economic benefit or otherwise are in…...
Big names missing from Trump's quantum investment
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (212+ words) What was most striking about the US government's $2 billion in grants and investments across nine quantum computing companies were the names that were left off the list: Google, Microsoft, and Ion Q. The Trump administration's move to take equity stakes in…...