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Thailand’s Feb. 8 Vote Puts Post-Coup Order on Trial With Election and Constitution Referendum

Thai voters will choose a new parliament and decide whether to draft a new constitution, testing the legacy of the 2014 coup and the power of unelected institutions. ...Read more

#thailand, #election, #referendum, #constitution, #southeastasia

Netflix’s $82.7 Billion Bid for Warner Bros. and HBO Draws DOJ Second Request and Senate Scrutiny

Netflix’s planned purchase of Warner Bros. studios and HBO faces a deep DOJ antitrust probe, Senate grilling and a hostile rival bid from Paramount Skydance. ...Read more

#streaming, #antitrust, #netflix, #warnerbros, #mergers

Strike on Sudan hospital kills 22 as famine-level malnutrition spreads in North Darfur, aid groups warn

At least 22 die in a hospital strike in South Kordofan as new IPC data show famine-level child malnutrition in North Darfur and aid access tightens. ...Read more

#sudan, #famine, #humanitariancrisis, #darfur, #warcrimes

Storm Leonardo Triggers Mass Evacuations and Flooding Across Spain, Portugal and Morocco

Days of torrential rain from Storm Leonardo flood Iberia and northern Morocco, forcing 150,000+ evacuations, disrupting rail and elections, and raising dam fears. ...Read more

#stormleonardo, #flooding, #spain, #portugal, #morocco

Illinois and New York City Join WHO Outbreak Network After U.S. Withdrawal

Illinois and New York City join WHO-coordinated GOARN after the U.S. exit, seeking direct global outbreak data and support—following California. ...Read more

#who, #publichealth, #outbreakresponse, #goarn, #usstates

Justice Department Opens Civil Rights Probe Into Baltimore Health Department’s Race-Based Training

DOJ launches a Title VII investigation into Baltimore’s health department after reports staff were split into “white” and “people of color” caucuses. ...Read more

#civilrights, #titlevii, #dei, #baltimore, #doj

Banxico Pauses Rate Cuts at 7%, Citing New Taxes and Tariffs That Could Delay Inflation Target to 2027

Mexico’s central bank held its benchmark rate at 7%, ending 12 cuts, and warned new excise taxes and import tariffs may push inflation back to target by 2027. ...Read more

#mexico, #banxico, #interestrates, #inflation, #tariffs

A New Proposal Would Train AI on Brain Signals — and Raise the Stakes for Mental Privacy

A neuroscientist’s preprint argues AI could learn from neuroimaging, not just clicks and text—promising better alignment while intensifying neurorights debates. ...Read more

#artificialintelligence, #neurotechnology, #brainprivacy, #machinelearning, #ethics

NBC bets on a ‘Legendary February’ as Winter Olympics, Super Bowl and NBA All-Star share the spotlight

Milano Cortina 2026 opens as NBC and Peacock juggle the Winter Olympics, Super Bowl LX and the NBA All-Star Game in a 17-day sprint. ...Read more

#olympics, #superbowl, #peacock, #nbc, #sportsmedia

Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% in knife-edge vote, signals cuts likely ahead

BoE keeps Bank Rate at 3.75% on a 5-4 vote, but shifts dovish as inflation cools and growth slows, lifting bets on spring rate cuts. ...Read more

#bankofengland, #interestrates, #inflation, #ukeconomy, #gilts

Anthropic says new Claude model found 500-plus high-severity flaws in open-source software

Anthropic unveils Claude Opus 4.6 and says it helped uncover and validate 500+ serious, previously unknown flaws—raising new questions about AI-scale security. ...Read more

#ai, #cybersecurity, #opensource, #zeroday, #anthropic

U.S. life expectancy hits record high in 2024 as overdose deaths plunge, CDC says

CDC data show U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 in 2024, topping pre-pandemic levels as overdose deaths fell 26% and COVID dropped from the top 10. ...Read more

#lifeexpectancy, #overdoses, #naloxone, #cdc, #publichealth

Disney Board Names Josh D’Amaro as Next CEO, Elevates Dana Walden to New Chief Creative Role

Disney taps parks chief Josh D’Amaro as CEO effective March 18, with Bob Iger shifting to senior advisor and Dana Walden named president and chief creative officer. ...Read more

#disney, #ceo, #themeparks, #streaming, #hollywood

Amazon Pulls Melania Trump Documentary From Oregon Theater After Marquee Jab, as Film’s Costly Rollout Sparks Political Fight

A marquee joke got an Oregon arthouse dropped from Amazon’s “Melania” run, highlighting a $40M deal, polarized audiences and backlash. ...Read more

#melaniatrump, #amazonmgm, #documentary, #boxoffice, #mediapolitics

China’s clean-energy boom carried 2025 growth as property slump deepened, analysis finds

New research estimates clean energy made up 11.4% of China’s GDP in 2025 and drove 37% of growth, offsetting a sharp real-estate downturn. ...Read more

#china, #cleanenergy, #electricvehicles, #solarpower, #tradewar