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Harvard legal scholars debate the state of the U.S. constitution

Article URL: https://www.harvardmagazine.com/social-sciences/is-the-constitution-broken Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46686607 Points: 6 # Comments: 2...

6dHacker NewsPoliticsImpact

UN chief attacks world leaders putting cooperation on 'deathwatch' in final annual speech

Guterres also used his wide-ranging remarks to urge action against the abuse of artificial intelligence and to call for efforts to fight inequality....

Jan 15EuronewsPoliticsImpact

Not ‘Trump-compatible’? China expert Rudd exits Australia’s US ambassador role

Australia’s former prime minister and a prominent China scholar, Kevin Rudd, will step down as ambassador to the United States a year ahead of schedule, a move some analysts say underscores a fundamen...

Jan 13South China Morning PostPoliticsImpact

US CFTC chair Selig appoints crypto lawyer as senior adviser

Michael Selig named two people as senior advisers, one of whom helped with a law firm‘s letter that led to an SEC no-action letter on crypto custodians....

5dCoinTelegraphcryptocurrencyImpact

Davos 2026: Zelenskyy repeats call for Europe to 'act now'

"Without action now, there is no tomorrow," Ukrainian President Zelenskyy tells world leaders at Davos, adding that Europe needs to be able to protect itself. Follow DW for more....

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Iran's exiled crown prince asks Europe's help to end regime

The eldest son of the last shah, Reza Pahlavi, has said Iran's regime is on its "last legs" and called on countries to take action in support of demonstrators....

Jan 16Deutsche WellePoliticsImpact

Trump and Mid-Atlantic governors want tech companies to pay for new power plants

An Amazon Web Services data center in Ashburn, Virginia, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. | Photo: Getty Images The Trump administration and a bipartisan group of governors are pressuring the PJM Interc...

Jan 16The VergePoliticsImpact

Guatemala declares state of siege after gang violence

Guatemala is in a state of emergency following a weekend of gang-related violence. Gang-affiliated inmates rioted in three prisons. Seven police officers were killed as authorities took action....

Jan 19Deutsche Wellecrime

Italy-Germany summit: Meloni and Merz push for an autonomous, competitive Europe

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed the new German-Italian Action Plan in Rome, where the two delegations met for the intergovernmental summit in Rome on ...

2dEuronewsPolitics

Iran updates: Tehran warns of fast trials, executions

The leader of Iran's judiciary has said there will be rapid trials and executions for those arrested in nationwide protests. Washington has threatened military action over the crackdown. DW has the la...

Jan 14Deutsche WellePolitics

China, Russia conclude BRICS+ naval drills in South Africa amid controversy

China and Russia concluded a week of joint naval exercises in South African waters on Friday, described by the host country as a BRICS Plus operation aimed at “ensuring the safety of shipping and mari...

5dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

I'm a millionaire living in California. I'm happy to pay higher taxes since I have more wealth — it just makes sense.

Scott Ellis is a millionaire who supports higher taxes for the wealthy, including himself. Courtesy of Scott Ellis Scott Ellis is a Silicon Valley millionaire who supports California's proposed wealth...

20hBusiness InsiderPoliticsImpact

Qatar confirms personnel movement out of key US air base as a precaution amid regional tensions

Qatar has confirmed “the departure of certain personnel from Al Udeid Air Base” due to current regional tensions, after reports that the US military is evacuating a part of its key base as Washington ...

Jan 14EuronewsPolitics

Artificial intelligence’s practical uses, not race to AGI, is what counts, Jeffrey Ding says

Jeffrey Ding is an assistant professor of political science at George Washington University. He is the author of Technology and the Rise of Great Powers, an award-winning book exploring the impact of ...

3dSouth China Morning PostTechnologyImpact

'Little appetite for regime change’: Trump offers 'help' for Iran's protesters, but what can he do?

US President Donald Trump told Iranian protesters on Tuesday that “help is on its way” as he weighed options to punish Tehran for its brutal crackdown. As the threat of military action looms, analysts...

Jan 13France 24PoliticsImpact

Hundreds of farmers protest outside French parliament

French farmers on Tuesday drove hundreds of tractors to stage a protest outside the National Assembly. Farmer anger in France and other European countries has escalated over a rash of challenges. The ...

Jan 13France 24PoliticsImpact

Thailand’s election turns into a cash splash contest to win votes

Thailand’s election season has triggered a dizzying array of cash giveaway offers from parties vying for votes, from a US$2,000 payment for newborns to debt write-offs and US$100 monthly top-ups for t...

Jan 13South China Morning PostPoliticsImpact

Hundreds of America's rural hospitals have vanished. Maps show closures by state.

Rural hospital closures limit healthcare for millions of Americans. Thomas Northcut/Getty Images Over `100 rural hospitals have closed since 2005, making it hard for millions to access healthcare. ERs...

6dBusiness InsiderHealthImpact

AOC and Paris Hilton team up on a bill targeting AI deepfake porn

Paris Hilton and AOC at an event supporting the DEFIANCE Act, a bill that would create a civil right of action allowing victims of AI-generated deepfake porn to sue the creators and distributors of th...

3dBusiness InsiderPoliticsImpact

Iran calls for fast trials of protesters despite Trump’s warning

Iran's judiciary chief on Wednesday called for fast-track trials for detained protesters, despite US President Donald Trump's threat of "very strong action" if the Islamic republic goes ahead with exe...

Jan 14France 24PoliticsImpact
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