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66 killed as fire breaks out at ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkey | CNN At least 66 people were killed and 51 injured as a fire ripped through a ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, according to the country’s interior ministry.

At least 66 people are dead after a fire broke out at a ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkey: cnn.it/4aptArw

The stagecraft that ushered in the Trump oligarchy The VIPs behind the president were worth more than $1.3 trillion. The message they sent couldn't have been clearer.

"... The lasting image I’ll have of the event is of Bezos, owner of a newspaper that brought down a president, waving meekly at the president-elect, hoping for a bit of extra credit. via
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Bapsi Sidhwa, RIP.
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Unfortunately I don't follow cricket at all. Only tennis, but am hardly inclined to discuss it :)

Is it just me or is this platform, as pleasant and benign it appears to be, is largely America centric?

UnitedHealth murder suspect faces extradition hearing in Pennsylvania The 26-year-old man accused of gunning down UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson in the streets of Manhattan will appear in a Pennsylvania court on Tuesday for a hearing on whether to extradite him to New York to face murder charges there, according to a court spokesperson.

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In which I talk to Ezra Klein about guardrails

Ukraine-Russia updates: Latest on missiles as tensions rise Kyiv says Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday.

Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile during an attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says. Follow our live coverage: reut.rs/4fWiJHg

How this Adani saga plays out in India, on the political stage will be worth watching. Can PM Modi, get past this road bump without being scathed? But given the conglomerate's central role in the government's infra push, is the group and the man too big to fail? #Adani #SEC #India #GautamAdani

It’s difficult to overstate what a huge deal this is. Perhaps, dare we hope, justice is finally coming for the people of Gaza. A first, historic step.

The AI Reporter That Took My Old Job Just Got Fired A local newspaper in Hawaii experimented with AI-generated presenters to engage and boost its readership. After two months, the bots have been shelved.

Heartening! :) www.wired.com/story/the-ai... #AI #journalism #bots

Substack’s Great, Big, Messy Political Experiment The newsletter start-up, which once drew an overture from Elon Musk, is betting on politics content and recruiting stars. But profits remain elusive.

Would love to see where Hamish McKenzie takes this business of his. I do believe for journalism, in these times of the AI invasion, this a positive direction. via @nytimes.com #substack #journalism #independantjournalism
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Reading Aruna Roy’s memoir was a tad underwhelming, for me. I have great regard for her work and for what she stands for and still do, but I don’t know if after reading her memoir, I know her any better. There is so little of her personal side and sure that’s her choice, but still..

News: former Washington Post EIC Sally Buzbee is joining Reuters as News Editor for the U.S. and Canada

Should a Country Speak a Single Language? In India, one of the world’s most polyglot countries, the government wants more than a billion people to embrace Hindi. One scholar thinks that would be a loss.

this is such a great story by @samanthsubramanian.bsky.social on Dr Ganesh Devy and his quest to protect india’s many languages @newyorker.com

Rafa Nadal during his retirement speech:

“The titles, numbers, they’re there. People probably know that. The way I’d like to be remembered more is like a good person from a small village in Mallorca.” 🥹

Novo Nordisk sells hit weight-loss drug in China—at fraction of US price As US struggles to afford GLP-1 drugs, the rest of the world sees much lower prices.

The price in China is in line with pricing elsewhere outside the US—Wegovy is sold for $265 in Canada, $186 in Denmark, $137 in Germany, and just $92 in the United Kingdom.

How Does India See Its Muslim Population? A recent survey is revealing of a fair degree of anti-Muslim prejudice among Hindus.

Unsurprising, but a recent survey among Indians finds a fair amount of prejudice against India's Muslims. There are some interesting splits on the views of different regions. There are a few findings that allow for some hope for the future. Southasiasky
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Ha, doubt if this generation would have heard the song or watched the movie!

Who is lobbying for India’s Modi government on Capitol Hill? US-based Hindu American Foundation has laundered Modi gov’t’s track record on minorities, championed its interests.

"In that moment, it became clear to me that the Hindu American Foundation was acting on behalf of the Indian government."

--U.S. Congressional staffer

Read this amazing, deeply researched article for eye-popping details...

www.aljazeera.com/features/202... #Hindutva #BJP #FARA #India

The Social Media Project Humanizing Palestinians Killed By Israel, One Person at a Time Pictured above, left to right: Luna Husam Abu Nada, Bahaa Al-Masahal, Nahid Abdul Latif, Jouri Ramadan Mohammed Maqdad, Nahil Sami Ma’mar, Mamoud Duwaba. * As the gruesome deaths of Palestinians by…

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Trump team weighs Pentagon pick after sexual assault allegation surfaces Trump’s pick for secretary of defense was investigated in a 2017 incident in California, Monterey police said. Hegseth’s lawyer said police found “no evidence” of wrongdoing.

And it begins! #Trump2.0 www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Fortune headline: Elon Musk’s AI turns on him, labels him ‘one of the most significant spreaders of misinformation on X.’

Well, at least it got that one right.

Woman told House Ethics Committee she saw Gaetz have sex with a minor, lawyer says | CNN Politics The attorney who represents two of the women who were witnesses in the House Ethics Committee probe into former Rep. Matt Gaetz confirmed on Friday that one of his clients saw the congressman having s...

The attorney who represents two women who were witnesses in the House Ethics Committee probe into former congressman Matt Gaetz said Friday that one of his clients told the panel she saw the congressman having sex with a minor.

Is BlueSky having its breakthrough moment? The Guardian has announced it will no longer post on X – others will follow.

hey guys guess what I wrote this week

Xi Seizes Role as Global Defender of Free Trade Against Trump As Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on the entire world, Xi Jinping is once again wasting no time in positioning himself as the premier defender of the international trading system.

As Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on the entire world, Xi Jinping is once again wasting no time in positioning himself as the premier defender of the international trading system.

The positivity is great, but there needs to be discussion and challenge too. #Bluesky

The 25 Most Influential Cookbooks From the Last 100 Years Chefs, writers, editors and a bookseller gathered to debate — and decide — which titles have most changed the way we cook and eat.

This is a great list! Some may seem a tad outdated, in terms of prep / style/ calorie intake / modern health concerns / nutrition, but are all classics in their own right. #food #epicuran
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