Cambodian Opposition Leader Loses Appeal Against Treason Conviction
The Phnom Penh Appeals Court upheld Kem Sokha’s 27-year house arrest sentence, while imposing a further five-year travel ban.
Month: May 2026
The persistent notion that AI disruption could create a permanent underclass signals how much collateral damage AI companies might tolerate in pursuit of AGI (Jasmine Sun/New York Times)
Jasmine Sun / New York Times:
The persistent notion that AI disruption could create a permanent underclass signals how much collateral damage AI companies might tolerate in pursuit of AGI — Most people I know in the A.I. industry thi…
US–Indian space mission maps extreme subsidence in Mexico City – Phys.org
US–Indian space mission maps extreme subsidence in Mexico City Phys.orgView Full Coverage on Google News
Oil prices fall after Iran sends updated peace proposal to mediators in Pakistan
Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, a U.S. president needs to withdraw troops 60 days after reporting their deployment to Congress
UN climate body presses on after US quits, while China leads with renewables
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Condemnation and protests against Israel’s raid of Gaza aid flotilla
Israel has provoked international condemnation for its interception of Gaza-bound aid boats in international waters.
Trump praises King Charles as the ‘greatest’
King Charles has farewelled the US, with Donald Trump praising the monarch as the ‘greatest king’.
Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Dave McCormick introduce a bill banning members of the legislative and executive branches from trading on prediction markets (Jason Beeferman/Politico)
Jason Beeferman / Politico:
Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Dave McCormick introduce a bill banning members of the legislative and executive branches from trading on prediction markets — The bill comes two days after a U.S. soldier was…
60-Day Deadline Hours Away, Team Trump Denies Being At War With Iran
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth also told lawmakers that he believes the ceasefire with Iran “pauses” a 60-day clock on congressional authorisation for war.
I found 7 low-cost ways to make my TV sound a lot better (even without a soundbar)
Getting great sound from your TV doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. These are my expert-vetted TV audio tricks.