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Elon Musk Regains Title as Richest Person on Earth
Elon Musk, the charismatic founder of Tesla Inc., has recaptured his title as the world’s richest person, overtaking luxury tycoon Bernard Arnault. The two have been locked in a tight race for the top slot in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This challenge began in December, when Arnault overtook Musk on the list due to the…
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Del Moral Makes Historic Bid to Lead Mexico’s Most Populous State
Alejandra del Moral is the coalition’s candidate for the governorship of the State of Mexico, and her story of resilience and hope amidst a deeply fractured political landscape has become the focus of an election that many are seeing as a thermometer for the 2024 presidential election. Del Moral was kidnapped at age 18, an…
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Colombia Rejoins South American Union
After a two-year absence, Colombia is rejoining the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) and signaling its commitment to improved relations with neighboring Venezuela. President Gustavo Petro made the announcement on Tuesday via his verified Twitter account. To guarantee pluralism and permanence, he asked for a name change: the Association of South American Nations. The…
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Battle to Contain Canadian Wildfires Intensifies as 16,000 Evacuate
Residents of Nova Scotia in Canada are facing record-breaking heat and dealing with raging wildfires that have already scorched 10,000 hectares, forcing more than 16,000 people to evacuate their homes and prompting a burning ban. The fires have already destroyed more than 200 homes or structures, and the Halifax Township estimates that around 16,429 people…
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Neuralink Makes a Major Move with FDA Approval for Human Trials
Elon Musk’s startup Neuralink has made a major move in the medical device world, achieving FDA approval to begin human clinical trials for its brain-computer interface technology. The technology could eventually be used to restore sight and mobility to people with disabilities, represent a major leap forward in restoring damaged neurological functions, and even bridge…
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni Signs Repressive, Homophobic Law
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed one of the most repressive and anti-LGBTQ laws in the world, in spite of widespread international condemnation and criticism from developed countries, including the US. The far-reaching bill prescribes the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality”, as well as life imprisonment for same-sex sexual relationships. The bill also penalizes sex…
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Deal Reached in US Debt Ceiling Negotiations
After days of arduous negotiations, President Joe Biden and Republican House leaders have reached an agreement in principle on raising the US debt ceiling, avoiding a catastrophic default. The agreement, which is yet to be formally announced, is set to remove the existing $31.4 trillion debt ceiling over a two-year period. This keeps President Biden…
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France Bans Domestic Flights of Less Than Two and a Half Hours
The French government has taken a positive step to reduce carbon emissions and curb climate change: it has passed a new law banning domestic air travel between cities that are connected by a train journey of less than two and a half hours. This rule will immediately affect air routes between Paris and Nantes, Bordeaux,…
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Target Bows to Extremist Pressure, Removes Pride-Themed Apparel
The recent decision by Target to remove some of its Pride-themed merchandise from its store shelves has stunned and outraged the LGBTQ+ community and sparked debate over the broader national conversation surrounding the civil rights of transgender people. It began earlier this month when Target introduced two lines of beachwear with non-gender-affirming designs for trans…
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Prince Harry Denied Right to Pay for Police Protection in UK
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, has lost his second attempt in court to gain permission to pay for police protection when visiting the United Kingdom. The British royal asked the High Court for permission to appeal a prior decision that had denied him the right to pay specialized members of the police for his protection…
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