My America: Can we keep this great experiment? There are some who fear not, but I am optimistic. The students I meet are interested in defending their Constitution #America #Can #keep #this #great

Putin & The ‘Drowning Man Syndrome’ Sudan From intensifying drone warfare between Ukraine and Russia to mounting fears of a humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan, anti-immigration protests in South Africa and a landmark ruling by the US Supreme Court, this week has been shaped by conflicts over power, identity and international law. #Putin #The #Drowning #Man #Syndrome

U.S. Officials Believed Israel Was Plotting to Kill Iranian Negotiators Any Israeli attempt to kill Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, or Mohammad Ghalibaf, the Parliament speaker, would have derailed peace talks, American officials feared. #Officials #Believed #Israel #Was #Plotting

Surging Wall Street profit forecasts fuel fears of ‘earnings bubble’ Analysts’ expectations for S&P 500 earnings are rising at fastest rate since rebound from Covid pandemic #Surging #Wall #Street #profit #forecasts

Europe’s AI wake-up call: Cybersecurity threats, sovereignty fears, and a growing demand for ROI dominated VivaTech As 180,000 attendees descended on Paris, conversations revolved around cybersecurity risks, European dependence on U.S. #Europes #wake #call #Cybersecurity #threats

Fear, loathing and ice cream pricing Japan’s food industry is a shopfront for the vulnerabilities of a weak currency #Fear #loathing #and #ice #cream

'It's disgusting': The desperate measure being taken to avoid having Travellers as neighbours It's a desperate measure to avoid living next to Travellers - but Sky News has learned of at least one community which clubbed together to buy land, fearing unwelcome neighbours were about to move in. #Its #disgusting #The #desperate #measure

59 killed in Ivory Coast floods amid fears number of dead could rise At least 59 people have been killed in flooding in Ivory Coast, according to a government spokesman. #killed #Ivory #Coast #floods #amid

Thousands march in South Africa demanding departure of undocumented foreigners In tonight's edition, South Africa's Day of anti-Immigration marches set as a deadline  by organizers is thankfully a far more calm affair than many had feared. Also, rescue services in Ghana are still racing  to manage  severe flooding that has cost at least a dozen lives. #Thousands #march #South #Africa #demanding

Has the AI debate become too negative? | FT #shorts Has the AI debate become too negative? On this week's episode of The Economics Show, UK AI minister Kanishka Narayan explains why he believes the conversation around AI should focus more on opportunity than fear. #Has #the #debate #become #too

Live: Anti-migrant protests in South Africa | DW News South Africa braces for anti-migrant protests as police and military deploy across major cities amid fears of violence. Join us for live coverage and analysis from correspondent Dianne Hawker-Kalubi on the ground, along with insights from Jo Veary of the African Centre for Migration & Society at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. #Live #Anti #migrant #protests #South

South Africa deploys police, foreigners brace for violence as anti-immigrant protests begin Shops shuttered, workers stayed home and police fanned out across South Africa on Tuesday as fears mounted that planned anti-immigrant protests would descend into violence. Thousands of foreigners already fled ahead of the unauthorised June 30 "deadline" set by anti-immigrant groups for all migrants to leave the country. #South #Africa #deploys #police #foreigners

Foreign investors fear Japan is backsliding on reform Pendulum ‘swinging back towards economic nationalism’, warns one private equity executive #Foreign #investors #fear #Japan #backsliding

Vigilante deadline drives migrant exodus from South Africa | DW News Anti-immigration groups have set a self-declared deadline of June 30th for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa - sparking a mass exodus and fears of violence. Protests are planned nationwide on Tuesday. #Vigilante #deadline #drives #migrant #exodus

Is there a Chinese cyber threat to EU solar energy? | DW News Whilst the EU is committed to renewable energy, most solar power systems come from China. Brussels fears that this could pose a security threat to the electricity grid and is therefore amending the rules governing subsidies for solar parks. #there #Chinese #cyber #threat #solar

Craze for XXL snacks raises obesity fears in China In China, a massive surge in junk food and snacks has sparked a new trend: giant retail stores dedicated entirely to XXL-sized snacks. But the craze is raising serious questions about obesity, in a country where 19 percent of children are now overweight. #Craze #for #XXL #snacks #raises

Micron drives global tech stock rally as traders abandon their fear of an AI bubble Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning. #Micron #drives #global #tech #stock

Volunteers Are Risking Their Lives to Stop Ebola. They Aren’t Always Welcome. Frontline Congolese workers who conduct safe burials are key to containing what experts fear could become the worst ever Ebola outbreak. They risk not just infection, but the anger of terrified communities. #Volunteers #Are #Risking #Their #Lives

New attacks escalate US-Iran tensions despite MoU agreement | DW News Iran and the United States have traded strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions and raising fears the fragile ceasefire could collapse. Washington says its action was in response to an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship, while Tehran calls the strikes a clear violation of the agreement. #New #attacks #escalate #Iran #tensions

Nobel laureate economist warns AI jobs apocalypse fears could become a self-fulfilling prophesy "When millions of people make millions and millions of decisions based upon negative expectations, there is a risk that fear can actually help birth the reality." #Nobel #laureate #economist #warns #jobs

After New York Elections, Israelis Fear Further Rupture in U.S.-Israeli Relationship Criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza, anger over the Iran war and election results in New York all suggest Israel’s solid support from Washington may be on borrowed time. #After #New #York #Elections #Israelis

OpenAI agrees to stagger rollout of its most powerful model to only Trump-approved customers It is the second time in a month that a frontier lab's most powerful model has been held back from general release over fears about cyber capabilities. #OpenAI #agrees #stagger #rollout #its

In some Mexican regions, endemic violence dampens World Cup excitement Much of Mexico has been celebrating the World Cup with joyful outdoor gatherings, filling streets, plazas and fan zones in the country's three host cities — Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey — since the tournament kickoff on June 11. But in parts of the country plagued by cartel violence, the event is experienced differently: with fear. #some #Mexican #regions #endemic #violence

More than a month into DR Congo Ebola outbreak, doctors warn 'this epidemic will last' While France confirmed its first case of Ebola, reports of people successfully treated for the condition are also emerging from Mongbwalu, the epicentre of the epidemic in the eastern part of the DRC. Although successful treatments are sparking hope among teams on the ground, health professionals remain fearful about the continued progression of cases. #More #than #month #into #Congo

Global markets fall as investors fret about AI demand Apple’s price rises and fears over delay to OpenAI’s IPO send Asian bourses sharply lower #Global #markets #fall #investors #fret

US tries to convince allies not to fear an Iran deal | DW News Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told Gulf allies the US wants a deal with Iran, but not at any price. Countries like the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait came under Iranian attack during the US-Israeli war, and now they fear the peace deal being negotiated won’t protect their interests. #tries #convince #allies #not #fear

'High casualties' feared as buildings collapse after back-to-back Venezuela earthquakes Buildings have collapsed in Venezuela's capital, Caracas, after powerful back-to-back earthquakes hit the south American country - with reports there could be 'high casualties'. #High #casualties #feared #buildings #collapse

Taylor Swift Performs at Fiancé Travis Kelce’s Tight End University | E! News Taylor Swift surprised the crowd at Travis Kelce’s Tight End University when she joined Lainey Wilson in a performance of her Fearless track “Love Story.” As seen in videos on social media, the crowd roared when Swift strutted onto the stage in a black gown with a glittering silver hem, cheering even louder as the first chords of Swift’s Fearless track. #Taylor #Swift #Performs #Fiancé #Travis

Labour MPs fear backlash over expected Burnham coronation Labour MPs are under pressure from their local members who want a leadership contest rather than a coronation of Andy Burnham as prime minister. #Labour #MPs #fear #backlash #over

Imagine a world where your voice is stifled by taxes. That reality is creeping closer with Pritzker's proposed Social Media Tax, which could undermine the very foundations of the First Amendment. This isn't just a tax; it’s an attack on our freedom to express ourselves. We've seen similar tactics dismantled by the Supreme Court since the 1930s, and they still hold relevance today. It’s time we stand up against this and advocate for our right to speak freely without fear of financial penalties. How do you feel about this potential threat to our free speech? https://reclaimthenet.org/pritzkers-social-media-tax-a-200-million-bet-against-the-first-amendment #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment #SocialMediaTax #StandUp

As Chinese Tech Pulls Ahead, U.S. Fears It Will Become Dependent Chinese firms have some of the world’s most advanced technology. But U. #Chinese #Tech #Pulls #Ahead #Fears

Andy Burnham feared Brexit. Soon he may have to fix it. – POLITICO But it wasn’t a surprise for everyone. Andy Burnham, then Labour’s shadow home secretary, had broken ranks weeks before to warn that the Remain campaign was getting things wrong and in serious danger of throwing away the referendum. Their pitch had been “too much Hampstead and not enough Hull,” he argued — contrasting the leafy north London suburb with the sort of working class northern city that ultimately propelled Leave over the victory line. ... #Andy #Burnham #feared #Brexit #Soon

Wars trigger $12bn venture capital rush into defence tech Funding this year has already surpassed 2025 total as soaring valuations fuel fears of a hype cycle #Wars #trigger #12bn #venture #capital

Can the Kurds in Syria achieve autonomy after Assad? | DW Reporter They are returning to their homeland, but it lies in ruins. Caught between fear and loss, Syria's Kurds ask themselves: Is there still a home for us? #Can #the #Kurds #Syria #achieve

Death rate at camp in DR Congo spikes amid fears of Ebola spiralling At least 30 people have died since the start of May in one camp for displaced citizens in northeastern Congo, with some confirmed to have died from Ebola, in a sign the disease could be spreading quickly there. #Death #rate #camp #Congo #spikes

Alternative for Germany revives Nazi-era attacks on Bauhaus Modernist art institution fears AfD ‘patriotic culture’ push nearly 100 years after closing under Hitler #Alternative #for #Germany #revives #Nazi

Disability Groups Fear RFK Jr.’s New Special Education Role Alienated by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. #Disability #Groups #Fear #RFK #Jrs

Burnham’s win should worry Farage Fear of a Reform victory led Makerfield voters — including some 2024 Conservatives — to tactically vote Labour #Burnhams #win #should #worry #Farage

EU delays trade confrontation with China Leaders opt for dialogue with Beijing rather than immediate action over fears of retaliation #delays #trade #confrontation #with #China

Trump’s ‘nuclear bros’ race to deliver US atomic revival Young founders backed by Silicon Valley vie to start reactors despite experts’ safety fears #Trumps #nuclear #bros #race #deliver

Zohran’s primary of power: the Democrat that Republicans fear most runs New York City Six months into his mayoralty he's already toppling incumbents, defying Hakeem Jeffries, and giving the GOP a lot to think about. #Zohrans #primary #power #the #Democrat

US-Iran accord opens way for Hormuz charges, industry warns Shipping executives fear language will enable Tehran to introduce fees after 60 days or a fund similar to Strait of Malacca #Iran #accord #opens #way #for

How the oil market shrugged off the Iran crisis Fears of summer shortages and $200 oil have been replaced by a focus on looming gluts #How #the #oil #market #shrugged

‘I have nothing to lose’: Perplexity CEO says fear of failure is ‘the stupidest thing’ holding you back When fear of failure strikes, Aravind Srinivas, the CEO of AI giant Perplexity, reminds himself that just having a job was once the bar for success. #have #nothing #lose #Perplexity #CEO

US limits AI access: What it means for Europe As G7 leaders meet AI CEOs, Europe is confronting a harsh reality: it may not control the tech it depends on. Washington’s decision to restrict access to cutting-edge AI has raised fears that access itself is becoming a geopolitical tool. #limits #access #What #means #for

Should we be worried about Mythos? | FT #shorts Anthropic's new Mythos model has sparked significant concern regarding its fearsome AI power and the potential risks it poses to global security. John Reed explains what you need to know about the cutting-edge AI tool. #Should #worried #about #Mythos #shorts

The new German military question France and other countries in Europe fear that Berlin is planning to go it alone #The #new #German #military #question

Fears Dartmoor ponies face cull due to biodiversity plans provokes row A row has broken out over the future of Dartmoor's ponies, with warnings livestock owners may be forced to cull them to hit biodiversity goals. #Fears #Dartmoor #ponies #face #cull

French spies drop AI giant Palantir over US overreliance fears France's domestic intelligence agency will stop working with American AI giant Palantir, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Tuesday, as European nations increasingly doubt the dependability of the United States. #French #spies #drop #giant #Palantir

Protests set to grip Geneva ahead of G7 summit Thousands of protesters were expected to rally in Geneva on Sunday under a heavy police presence ahead of the G7 summit in Evian in neighbouring France, amid fears of a repeat of the violence that marked a similar summit in 2003. #Protests #set #grip #Geneva #ahead

CEO of $20 billion AI firm Perplexity says the secret to success is ‘sleeping with that fear’ that your competitor will steal your idea Rather than letting that pressure paralyze him, Aravind Srinivas, the cofounder and CEO of Perplexity, uses it as fuel. #CEO #billion #firm #Perplexity #says

The ‘AI superstar’ CEO behind a self-driving truck unicorn on why Gen Z is a better hiring bet than industry veterans Raquel Urtasun, co-founder of autonomous truck startup Waabi, talks to Fortune about unicorn hiring in the AI age: “Fear can paralyze your ability to embrace that change.” #The #superstar #CEO #behind #self