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AI: Why Europe is falling behind, and how it can catch up

Europe trails the US and China in artificial intelligence. Economist and Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion says better research…

Will gold prices extend their record-breaking run?

Predictions suggest the price of the precious metal will keep hitting new record highs as investors seek a…

East-West border death zone now Germany’s biodiversity oasis

Many endangered species now live in the area that once formed the border between East and West Germany.…

Could Russia be about to lose its grip on chess leadership?

Russians have long pulled the strings when it comes to the governing body of international chess. But now…

Myanmar: More than 500 feared dead in capsized refugee boats, UN says

The UN has reported that two vessels carrying Rohingya refugees set off in hazardous conditions and are believed…

Alcatraz boat capsizing in San Francisco leaves 4 dead

A three-deck pontoon vessel sank off the famous prison island, which is now a tourist destination. Three people…

Jimmy Fallon Pokes Fun at Joe Biden’s New Memoir

“It’s the second book Biden has written,” Fallon said of the former president. “The first was ‘The Odyssey.’”

India Is Moving Fast to Build A.I. Data Centers. A Coastal City May Pay the Price.

With India lagging in the technology, officials are embracing giant data centers. But critics say the megaprojects will…

Video Pushed Local Police to Come Clean. D.H.S. Is Ignoring the Lessons.

The agency has said little about two fatal encounters in the past week. Local police departments have learned…

Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel

The measure failed, but the level of support among Democrats exposed a stark shift in the party away…