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A Nat Geo documentary caused my husband's murder, widow says in
lawsuit
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— whose good looks earned him the nickname “Justin Bieber” —
was among a group of Afghan mine-clearers who appeared in the film,
“Retrograde.” The documentary, which chronicled the final chaotic
months of America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan, debuted on National
Geographic channel and Hulu in December 2022.

Soon after, a TikTok video circulated in Afghanistan showing scenes
from the film and then Khan was seized by the Taliban and tortured
for over two weeks, according to the widow's lawyer, John Uustal, and
two former Green Berets who remain in touch with other Afghans who
were close to Khan. 

Continued here
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InboxScore.email [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=182923&nl=daily]Editor's Note: The film
showed close-up images of Khan and other mine-clearers even though its
director and producer had been warned that doing so would jeopardize
their lives, according to the lawsuit and the two former Green Berets
who spoke to NBC News.

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Kristi Noem says travelers without Real ID will still be able to fly
after deadline
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Kristi Noem, the head of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS),
said on Tuesday that travelers without a REAL ID will still be able to
fly when the updated identity system comes into effect on 7 May, but
they may face extra scrutiny at transportation security agency (TSA)
checkpoints.

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Measles cases hit six-year high in South Korea amid outbreaks across
south-east Asia
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Measles can cause severe complications in vulnerable children and
adults including pneumonia, encephalitis and death, according to a
factsheet on the website of the US Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.

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Friedrich Merz Becomes Germany's Leader After Unexpected Day of Drama
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Friedrich Merz won a second-chance vote to become Germany's chancellor
on Tuesday afternoon, rebounding from a morning defeat in Parliament
that threatened to hobble the next government before it was sworn into
office. Mr.

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Beyond the humanoid hype: Why specialized robots will dominate the
next decade
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Romain Moulin is CEO and cofounder of Exotec.















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Conversation on future of aid long overdue: UK looks to lead response
to swingeing US cuts
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But if China took up Fletcher's offer, stepping into some of the
vacuum created by the US and in the process shedding some of its
reputation for entrapping African countries in debt, the consequences
for declining western soft power in Africa, and for UN legitimacy,
would be vast.

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Titan America SA declares $0.04 dividend (NYSE:TTAM)
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Titan America SA (TTAM) announces a $0.04/share dividend with a 1.16%
forward yield. Payable June 25; ex-div June 4.

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Rubio says Venezuelans sheltering at Argentinian embassy rescued by US
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But a month later, Venezuela revoked Brazil's authorization to guard
the facility, alleging it had evidence of the use of the premises "for
the planning of terrorist activities and assassination attempts".

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Wednesday briefing: Pakistan vows response to act of war after Indias
cross-border strikes
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Last year, Oxitec released tens of thousands of its GM mosquitoes in
Djibouti as part of a global drive by scientists to help reduce the
mosquito population and the deadly diseases they spread.














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Pepsi No Longer Among America's Top 3 Sodas
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It's a good day for Coke fans everywhere. In a new report, Beverage
Digest found that Pepsi no longer ranks in the Top 3 of sodas in the
U.S., Daily Mail reported. Coke takes the top spot on the list by
quite a wide margin, more than double that of any of its rivals, the
outlet reported.

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No phones, no news -- only God and church politics as Catholic elders
choose Francis' successor
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VATICAN CITY -- On the eve of the conclave to elect the next pope, the
world's smallest country is engulfed in commotion. Packs of pilgrims
chant and sing as they carry large, wooden crosses on the uneven
cobblestones toward St. Peter's Basilica.

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Jeremy Bowen: Netanyahu's plan for Gaza risks dividing Israel, killing
Palestinians and horrifying world
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The new offensive is calculated, according to the spokesperson for the
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Brigadier-General Effie Defrin, to bring
back the remaining hostages. After that, he told Israeli radio, "comes
the collapse of the Hamas regime, its defeat, its submission".

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Turkey thwarted another attack with pagers in Lebanon last year,
officials say
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Lebanese soldiers and firefighters gather outside a mobile shop after
what is believed to be the result of a walkie-talkie exploding inside
it, in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, Wednesday, Sept. 18,
2024. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari, File)














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Second fighter jet crashes into the sea after landing failure on USS
Harry S. Truman
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For the second time in eight days, a fighter jet was lost after
falling over the side of the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier and
into the Red Sea on Tuesday, two U.S. officials told NBC News.

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A confusing US peace deal, explained
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In a world with too much noise and too little context, Vox helps you
make sense of the news. We dont flood you with panic-inducing
headlines or race to be first. We focus on being useful to you
breaking down the news in ways that inform, not overwhelm.

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Alzheimer's risk: Many say they want answers, but fewer choose to know
the truth
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A new study from WashU Medicine examines the choices healthy research
volunteers make when given the opportunity to learn their risk of
developing Alzheimer's disease dementia.

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A Jam-Proof Russian Drone Just Blew Up A Ukrainian HIMARS
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Venezuelan Opposition Leaders Flee to U.S. After 412 Days in Hiding
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The five officials ran one of the most consequential presidential
campaigns in the country’s history while sheltering at the Argentine
diplomatic residence.

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Merz is weakened from Day 1. Europe will pay the price.
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As Europes frontline war leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke for
millions of Europeans when he congratulated Friedrich Merz on scraping
into office on his second attempt as the new chancellor of Germany.

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Why it feels like allergy season is getting longer, more severe
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Temperatures are beginning to warm up, indicating the arrival of
spring -- and of allergy season for millions of Americans. Research
shows that allergy seasons may be hitting people harder by starting
earlier, lasting longer and creating more pollen.

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We Are Still Fighting World War II - Foreign Affairs (No paywall)
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Since its founding in 1922, Foreign Affairs has been the leading forum
for serious discussion of American foreign policy and global affairs.
The magazine has featured contributions from many leading
international affairs experts.














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Could AI Really Kill Off Humans? - Scientific American (No paywall)
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Theres a popular sci-fi clich that one day artificial intelligence
goes rogue and kills every human, wiping out the species. Could this
truly happen? In real-world surveys AI researchers say that they see
human extinction as a plausible outcome of AI development. In 2024
hundreds of these researchers signed a statement that read: Mitigating
the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside
other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war.

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How Is Elon Musk Powering His Supercomputer? - The New Yorker (No
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Since Elon Musk announced that hell be stepping back from his daily
work with DOGE, perhaps youve been wondering if he has anything else
to fill that time now that hes shut down operations at Americas
humanitarian-aid provider, wrecked much of the nations
scientific-research infrastructure, and disrupted the communications
systems at the Social Security Administration. One way to find out
would be to ask Grok, his entry in the A.I. sweepstakes. Elon Musks
artificial intelligence company, xAI, has been making significant
moves in Memphis, Grok reports. But these have sparked controversy.

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U.S. and China to Hold First Trade Talks Since Trump's Tariffs
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Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, and Jamieson Greer, the United
States trade representative, will discuss trade and economic matters
with the officials this week.

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US orders intelligence agencies to step up spying on Greenland - WSJ
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The U.S. is stepping up its intelligence-gathering efforts regarding
Greenland, drawing Americas spying apparatus into President Trumps
campaign to take over the island, according to two people familiar
with the effort.














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These birds carry a toxin deadlier than cyanide
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New Guinea is home to some of the world's most toxic birds. Why they
contain poison, and how they withstand the it is still a source of
scientific mystery.

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AI Chatbots Secretly Ran a Mind-Control Experiment on Reddit
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Reddit users are pissed--and rightfully so. A group of AI researchers
from the University of Zurich just got caught running an unauthorized
psychological experiment on r/ChangeMyView, one of the site's biggest
debate communities, and no one who participated had any idea it was
happening.

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Elon Musks painful departure - FT (No paywall)
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The Tesla founders much-heralded war on government waste has had
uncertain results

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DoD announces overhaul of 'outdated' software procurement
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Katie Arrington, CIO at the DoD, established the department's Software
Fast Track (SWFT) initiative via a Monday memo [PDF], which promised
to reform how software is acquired, tested, and authorized.



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How to stop the shift of drug discovery from the U.S. to China - STAT
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Why are U.S. drugmakers sending their business to China? As in many
other industries, its so much cheaper to synthesize new compounds
inside Chinese biotechnology firms once a novel biological target has
been discovered in American laboratories.

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Will the Conclave Elect an American Pope? - Foreign Policy (No
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Analysis: Will the Conclave Elect an American Pope?

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How dealmaking fever hit Italys banking sector - FT (No paywall)
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Several transactions are on the table with billionaire investors,
overseas shareholders and domestic politicians all affected

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China lowers rates and makes bank lending easier in response to
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Chinas central bank said Wednesday that it would cut interest rates
and inject more liquidity into the financial system, seeking to
bolster the economy in response to trade tensions with Washington.














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5 Charged After Deadly Migrant Boat Incident in California
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The five people, all Mexican nationals, were arrested after a vessel
carrying migrants capsized and killed at least three people near San
Diego, the authorities said.

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Meet Posha, a countertop robot that cooks your meals for you
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In 2017, Raghav Gupta set out to solve a personal problem: he wanted
easy access to the home-cooked meals he grew up eating without having
to spend time cooking or spend money on takeout or hiring a private
chef. He turned to robotics, which led him to found the startup Posha.

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Tariffs: US and China to start talks over trade war this week
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Follow the twists and turns of Trump's second term with North America
correspondent Anthony Zurcher's weekly US Politics Unspun newsletter.
Readers in the UK can sign up here. Those outside the UK can sign up
here.

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If time is money, here's one way consumers value it
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As the saying goes, time is money. That's certainly evident in the
transportation sector, where people will pay more for direct flights,
express trains, and other ways to get somewhere quickly. Still, it is
difficult to measure precisely how much people value their time.














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US and China to launch formal trade talks - FT (No paywall)
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Washington dispatches Treasury secretary Scott Bessent to meet Chinese
counterparts in Switzerland this weekend

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TikTok, Facing a U.S. Ban, Tells Advertisers: We're Here and Confident
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The company’s executives tried to reassure potential advertisers
about the app’s future in the United States without directly
addressing a looming ban under a federal law.

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Son of El Chapo to Plead Guilty to Federal Drug Charges
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Ovidio Guzmán López would become the first of El Chapo’s sons to
acknowledge guilt in a U.S. federal courthouse, after federal
investigators turned their attention from the drug lord to his
children.

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Buyout groups and VCs ready to play role in Europes rearmament - FT
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Investor interest for start-ups in the defence sector jumps as regions
capitals pledge billions to boost their own security













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Here's How Businesses Are Avoiding Layoffsfor Now - Inc (No paywall)
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Despite troubling economic data and uncertainty about the effects of
import tariffs, companies have maintained, rather than cut headcounts.
That may change if fears of recession are confirmed.

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Smokey Robinson Accused of Sexual Assault by Former Housekeepers
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The four women said the Motown legend abused them multiple times while
they worked cleaning his home. His wife, they said, created a hostile
work environment.

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The world is now reversing course to reject Trumpism
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Another erstwhile American ally felt the Trump effect last week in a
big way. In an upset similar to Canada's recent election, Australia
voted for the incumbent Labor party against the Trump-like
right-winger who led the polls in the run-up to Election Day.

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The wests shameful silence on Gaza - FT (No paywall)
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The US and European allies should do more to restrain Benjamin
Netanyahu



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JD Vance's Half Brother Advances in Race for Cincinnati Mayor
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Cory Bowman will next face Aftab Pureval, the Democratic incumbent,
who outperformed him in Tuesday’s nonpartisan primary.

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Here's what happened on Tuesday.
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Florida Wildlife Officers Kill 3 Black Bears After Deadly Attack
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The state’s wildlife agency will test the bears’ DNA to determine
if any of them had attacked and killed an 89-year-old man.

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Trump Administration Plans to Send Migrants to Libya on a Military
Flight
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Human rights groups have called conditions in the country’s network
of migrant detention centers “horrific” and “deplorable.”

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Trump's Threatened Tariffs Are So Large, 10% Feels Like a Relief
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As he proposes ever stiffer tariffs, President Trump has normalized
his merely big ones.

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Agility, AI Strategy, and the Changing Role
of Managers - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)
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Its a tough time to lead one of the biggest companies in the world one
that depends on supply chains, physical infrastructure, and top tech
talent to stay competitive. But Andy Jassy, who took over as CEO of
Amazon from legendary founder Jeff Bezos in 2021, manages in a way
that he says helps him stay focused on what is best for their products
and ultimately their customers. He explains his decision to get
workers back to the office five days a week, why he is building an
organization less dependent on managers, and how their artificial
intelligence strategy differs from the rest.

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