A federal jury has ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman who says an Uber driver raped her during a 2023 trip.
White House Removes Trump’s Racist Post On Obamas, Blames Staff Error
The White House said Friday that a post on President Donald Trump’s social media account sharing a racist video depicting Barack Obama and his wife Michelle as monkeys was made in error by a staff member, and has been removed.
Federal vaccine advisers take aim at COVID shots
One panelist accused the FDA of withholding data on potential harms. The advisers also are reviewing research on vaccines given to pregnant women.
Iran, US hold talks in Oman as fears of war hang over region
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the indirect talks were “a good start”.
Naturally, Italy’s Song for the Olympics Is About Love
The 1977 classic “Ti Amo” was so popular that it was recorded in several languages. Now, it takes a spin as the official song for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Income tax: ‘A reasonable proposal’
Re: “Pro: Income tax would fix broken, unfair system” and “Con: Proposed income tax will just grow and grow” (Feb. 4, Opinion): Jeremie Dufault’s “con” op-ed is an attempt to scare middle- and low-income people about a reasonable proposal. It trots out…
Sources: OpenAI is working with G42 to build a ChatGPT version tuned for the UAE that accommodates local language, political outlook, and speech restrictions (Reed Albergotti/Semafor)
Reed Albergotti / Semafor:
Sources: OpenAI is working with G42 to build a ChatGPT version tuned for the UAE that accommodates local language, political outlook, and speech restrictions — The Scoop — Step Back …
Trump removes video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes
As a black Republican senator calls it “the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House”, the administration says “stop the fake outrage”.
Suspected Chinese spies arrested in quiet French town
Intelligence experts believe south-west France’s proximity to defence and aerospace sites makes it a target for espionage.
Port dispute thrusts Panama Canal back into heart of US-China rivalry
A court decision stripping a Chinese-linked company of key port contracts in the Panama Canal has triggered a backlash from Beijing, thrusting the strategic waterway back into the spotlight – and highlighting China’s struggle to maintain influence in …