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Mission before money: how Trump and Ukraine are helping Europe's defence industry lure AI talent
Some European tech workers who might once have headed to the United States are looking at defence startups closer to home. Others are rushing back to Europe from jobs abroad.
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The Gen Z Lifestyle Subsidy
In the 2010s, Millennials got cheap Ubers. Today’s young people are getting free SuperGrok.
www.nytimes.com
Trump Grants Carmakers Some Relief From His Punishing Tariffs
Most levies on imported cars and car parts will remain in place, but automakers have secured some relaxation of the trade policy.
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Samsung warns US tariffs will dent memory chip and smartphone sales
Electronics maker cites ‘growing policy risks’ for semiconductors and higher prices for phone parts
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Investors seek new tariff-proof market niches as Wall St chaos hits Europe
Investors who rushed out of Wall Street during a month of U.S. policy shocks that raised European growth risks are turning their attention to niche markets such as Latin American currencies and gold mining stocks in a new bid to out-run trade angst.
www.latimes.com
Clippers falter against Nuggets and are one loss away from end of season
Jamal Murray scores 43 points for Denver, which routs the Clippers and takes 3-2 lead in best-of-seven series.
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India File: A deadly reminder from Kashmir
April 29 - By YP Rajesh, South Asia Breaking News Editor & Lead Writer, with global Reuters staff.
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at his rally in Michigan, Trump plays a propaganda video of prisoners having their heads shaved at the Gulag in El Salvador to big cheers from the crowd and "U-S-A!" chants
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Jayson Tatum leads Celtics into second round after eliminating Magic in Game 5
The reigning champion Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 120-89 in Game 5 at TD Garden.
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UBS 1Q profit tops expectations on tariff-driven volatility in markets
Swiss bank UBS on Wednesday posted better than expected first-quarter net profit, helped by stronger earnings in trading driven by market turbulence in the wake of U.S. tariff turmoil, which it said could delay corporate deals.
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A murder suspect confessed to the victim’s family — but as someone else, officials say
Authorities acknowledged arresting the wrong man and holding him for 10 days after he was framed for the fatal stabbing of an Indiana woman.
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Sarah Tavel, Benchmark's first woman GP, transitions to venture partner | TechCrunch
Eight years after joining Benchmark as the firm's first woman general partner, Sarah Tavel announced on X that she is transitioning to a more limited role
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The Free Speech Warriors' Guide to Fascism | If Books Could Kill
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SocGen beats Q1 forecasts after retail rebound and equities boom
French bank Societe Generale reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings on Wednesday, propelled by a continued rebound in retail banking and a jump in equities trading amid volatile financial markets.
Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.gov
Of all the crazy things Republicans want to do, now they want a CAR TAX?! HELL NO.
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Terrence Howard didn't play Marvin Gaye because he couldn't kiss a man: 'I don't fake it'
Terrence Howard says he was supposed to play Marvin Gaye in a Lee Daniels movie. He didn't take on the role, in part because Quincy Jones told him Gaye was gay.
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Chinese sovereign fund CIC to sell $1 billion of US private equity investments, sources say
Chinese sovereign investor China Investment Corporation (CIC) is selling about $1 billion of its private equity (PE) investment portfolio in the secondary market, two people with knowledge of the matter said.
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