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ADL condemns Trump’s antisemitic slur but fails to mention him by name
The Anti-Defamation League condemned use of the term ‘shylock’ as antisemitic Tuesday but did not name Donald Trump, who had used the slur during a Monday campaign rally.
Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data
The Pentagon disclosed that hackers stole personnel records of over 2 million current and former military members, marking the second major federal agency breach this month involving sensitive government data.
Royal Mail: Hundreds of staff quitting each week under new efficiency plans
Royal Mail is losing about 400 postal workers weekly since introducing a new delivery system earlier this year, according to the Communication Workers Union, raising concerns about service quality during the busy Christmas period.
How long will humans be needed for translation?
Machine translation has become widespread, but AI systems struggle with idioms, context-dependent meanings, and specialized fields like law and medicine, where errors can have serious consequences.
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US court blocks Trump administration plan to cut disaster agency workforce
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration unlawfully ordered workforce cuts at FEMA, finding the Department of Homeland Security exceeded its authority in restricting the disaster agency’s ability to manage personnel.
‘People are still afraid of those three letters’: Fighting the stigma of HIV
Retired rugby star Gareth Thomas and other HIV advocates are working to combat stigma surrounding the virus in Brazil, where perceptions have changed little since the 1980s despite major medical advances.
A cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her Medicaid disability coverage
A Montana cancer survivor lost Medicaid disability coverage after stopping Social Security disability payments to pursue work, despite ongoing health complications from her childhood lymphoma.
From socialist student to Trump proxy: the 25-year rise of Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez
Delcy Rodríguez, a Venezuelan diplomat who once studied in London, has become the country’s interim leader following the US removal of Nicolás Maduro in January 2026.
Xi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations
Chinese President Xi Jinping receives ceremonial welcome at a Brics summit in India, marking his first visit to the country in seven years amid signs of improved bilateral relations between the rival Asian powers.
IDF soldier filmed shooting Palestinian in leg amid West Bank settler standoff
An Israeli soldier shot and wounded a Palestinian man in the leg during a confrontation between settlers and villagers over livestock grazing on Palestinian land in the West Bank town of Faqqua.
French officials investigate if malicious act caused train derailment
French officials are investigating whether a malicious act caused a passenger train derailment in Normandy on Friday evening that injured 44 people, with authorities noting a rail piece was found on the tracks.
Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for slowing artificial intelligence development and implementing independent monitoring, with support from rivals OpenAI and Elon Musk amid rising safety concerns.
Bulgaria investigates fire at weapons site that owner calls sabotage
Bulgaria investigates a fire at an ammunition storage facility operated by a private defense company, with authorities examining the possibility of outside interference and the company claiming sabotage.
Alien Terrorist Removal Court deports legal US resident to Afghanistan in first-ever case
The Justice Department used a secretive special court to deport a legal U.S. resident to Afghanistan after she acknowledged being an “alien terrorist” in connection with her family’s alleged plot to commit a mass shooting.
Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 residents
At least 16 elderly residents died in a fire at a nursing home in Chile on Friday evening, with ten others evacuated and authorities still investigating the cause.
Boeing 737 Max operators told to check fuselages for cracks
The FAA has ordered inspections of Boeing 737 Max fuselages for potential cracks in structural components, affecting approximately 471 aircraft beginning in September.