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U.S. economy shrinks by 0.5% in Q1 2025 due to tariff-induced trade shifts, marking the first downturn in three years. ...Read more
#us, #economy, #trade, #tariffs
Trump's new bill promises deficit cuts but faces Senate hurdles over risks to debt and social programs. Critics urge cautious analysis. ...Read more
#politics, #trump, #economy, #senate, #legislation
Federal court nixes Louisiana's law requiring Ten Commandments in schools, citing First Amendment violations. ...Read more
#tencommandments, #louisiana, #firstamendment, #publicschools
Apple considers acquiring Perplexity AI to enhance AI search and reduce Google reliance. Talks are preliminary, with no formal offers yet. ...Read more
#apple, #ai, #technology, #acquisition
Buss family to sell majority stake in NBA's Lakers to Mark Walter for a record $10 billion, marking a historic franchise sale. ...Read more
#nba, #lakers, #sportsbusiness, #markwalter, #bussfamily
Large Language Models reshape scientific research with new methods and ethical challenges, enhancing hypothesis generation and data analysis. ...Read more
#largelanguagemodels, #scientificresearch, #artificialintelligence, #ethics
EIB's 'Tech EU' to invest €70B in clean, digital tech, boosting EU's global competitiveness. ...Read more
#tech_eu, #europeaninvestmentbank, #digitalinnovation, #greentechnology
South Africa's Eastern Cape faces severe flooding, causing 92 deaths, critical infrastructure damage, and a national state of disaster. ...Read more
#southafrica, #flooding, #disasterresponse, #climatechange
Explore Cézanne's masterpiece in Aix-en-Provence, his hometown, in 2025 exhibitions during an elaborate tribute to the famed painter's legacy. ...Read more
#cezanne, #arts, #exhibition, #france
NATO nations to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 to tackle global security threats. ...Read more
#nato, #defensespending, #globalsecurity, #alliancecommitment
China launches 12 satellites for a pioneering space-based AI network, enhancing real-time data processing capabilities. ...Read more
#china, #satellites, #spacebasedcomputing, #artificialintelligence, #threbodyconstellation
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#comics
The Trump administration's workforce cuts in federal agencies spark legal battles and concerns over essential public service impacts. ...Read more
#trumpadministration, #federalagencies, #legalchallenges, #publicservices
JPMorgan forecasts stagflation in the U.S. due to tariffs, with GDP growth cut to 1.3% and a 40% recession risk in 2025. ...Read more
#economy, #recession, #tariffs, #stagflation, #jpmorgan
SWAPA's lawsuit against Boeing over 737 MAX safety claims proceeds in Texas court after significant pilot losses post-grounding. ...Read more
#boeing, #swapa, #737max, #texascourt, #aviation