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Joe Kent’s resignation over Iran war raises concerns about anti-Semitism and debate about Israeli influence

Joe Kent’s resignation over Iran war raises concerns about anti-Semitism and debate about Israeli influence

✨ Read this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: antisemitism,iran attacks,Israel,joe kent,tucker carlson πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: It was no surprise that Joe Kent appeared on Tucker Carlson's show the day after he left his counterterrorism job under President Donald Trump. Here was a senior official who resigned in protest against the war as Iran became the main critic of the conflict in right-wing media. β€œThe Israelis made the decision to take this action,” Kent said in the interview on Wednesday. Read more: Who is Joe Kent, the counterterrorism official who resigned over the Iran war?…
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Underscore: U Review – A super-fantasy author with the smartest pop wit | Pop and rock

Underscore: U Review – A super-fantasy author with the smartest pop wit | Pop and rock

πŸ’₯ Read this trending post from Culture | The Guardian πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Pop and rock,Music,Culture πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: ABrielle Gray is an American bedroom producer who is beloved by an impressive array of other artists – experimental pop duo 100 Gecs are fans, as are rapper Danny Brown and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker – but until now it's been difficult to pinpoint her exact niche. It's a challenge to sum up the sound of the debut album she recorded under the name Underscores, 2021's Fishmonger, or its follow-up, a concept album about three young women residents of a…
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Final Premier League and Carabao Cup predictions: Chris Sutton vs Crookhaven stars Amari Bacchus and Genesis Linea – and AI

Final Premier League and Carabao Cup predictions: Chris Sutton vs Crookhaven stars Amari Bacchus and Genesis Linea – and AI

✨ Check out this must-read post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: People have been critical of Tottenham coach Igor Tudor but they will look at him in a different light if his team wins this match.Maybe he just needs to recognize the opposition's threat a little better than he does rival managers - that clip of him mistaking someone else for Arne Slott at Anfield last week made me laugh.The problem for Nottingham Forest is that they don't score enough goals, and a lack of attacking threat could cost them here.I know I keep mentioning…
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Geothermal company Vervo launches over Death Valley

Geothermal company Vervo launches over Death Valley

πŸ”₯ Discover this insightful post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Climate,Fervo Energy,geothermal,geothermal energy,renewable energy πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: Enhanced geothermal power has had a promising few years, driven by data centers' insatiable demand for electricity. Fervo Energy struck deals with those tailwinds, suggesting, but not guaranteeing, that the company was passing through a β€œvalley of death.” This term describes when a startup has proven its technological capabilities, but has not raised enough money to show that it can operate profitably on a large scale. Many startups fail past this point and end up dying. Exactly when a startup will exit…
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FIFA requires women’s teams to have female coaches on the bench

FIFA requires women’s teams to have female coaches on the bench

πŸš€ Read this trending post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: At the 2023 Women's World Cup, 12 of the 32 head coaches were female, including England coach Sarina Wegman.Jill Ellis, FIFA's head of football, said: "There are simply not enough women in coaching today. We must do more to accelerate change by creating clearer pathways, expanding opportunities and increasing the visibility of women on our sidelines." β€œThe new FIFA regulations, coupled with targeted development programs, represent an important investment in the current and future generation of female coaches.”FIFA hopes that these new regulations will see…
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OpenTTD | News | An update on Steam / GOG changes for OpenTTD

πŸš€ Discover this trending post from Hacker News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: I wanted to provide an update on the situation with OpenTTD on Steam and GOG, and what the Atari re-release of Transport Tycoon Deluxe means for OpenTTD. There has been a lot of speculation and, in some cases, misinformation spread about what has happened. Our initial announcement perhaps didn’t provide as much detail as we could have, but I want to reassure OpenTTD fans that we have not been β€œpressured” by Atari to make these changes. Atari approached us to explain their plans for the…
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Principe Discos: How black DJs from the Lisbon suburbs made it the hottest record label in Europe | Dance music

Principe Discos: How black DJs from the Lisbon suburbs made it the hottest record label in Europe | Dance music

✨ Discover this awesome post from Culture | The Guardian πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Dance music,Music,Culture,Portugal,Europe βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: IIt was just after 11:30pm on a Friday in early March, and the air at Lux FrΓ‘gil was already thick with excitement. Groups of people stream down the stairs of the Lisbon Club, past a giant disco ball, and local DJ and producer Xexa dazzles the crowd with a live set of tracks. Soon, the disco downstairs will be filled with sweaty dancers of scene heroes DJ Marvox, DJ Nervoso, and Dariovox, their bodies colliding with the pulse-racing batidas.Come the early…
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Meta is rolling out new AI content enforcement systems while reducing reliance on third-party vendors

Meta is rolling out new AI content enforcement systems while reducing reliance on third-party vendors

πŸ’₯ Read this awesome post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: AI,Apps,Social,Facebook,Instagram,Meta πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: Meta announced Thursday that it has begun rolling out more advanced artificial intelligence systems to handle content enforcement as it plans to cut back on third-party vendors. Content enforcement tasks include detecting and removing content related to terrorism, child exploitation, drugs, fraud and scams. The company says it will deploy more advanced AI systems across its apps once they consistently outperform current content enforcement methods. At the same time, it will reduce its reliance on third-party vendors for content enforcement. β€œWhile we will still have…
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UFC London: Leron Murphy shuts down talk about Jean Silva’s title

UFC London: Leron Murphy shuts down talk about Jean Silva’s title

πŸš€ Read this insightful post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: Leron Murphy says the winner of his bout with Movsar Ivlov at UFC London on Saturday should be next in line to challenge for the featherweight title and "it shouldn't be any other way."Briton Murphy, who is ranked third in the UFC featherweight rankings, faces the top-seeded Russian in the main event at the O2 Arena.Despite the fighters being highly rated, the UFC has not officially ranked her as the number one contender for the championship held by Australian Alexander Volkanovski.Brazilian Jean Silva, who is…
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a high-dose version of Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a high-dose version of Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy.

πŸ”₯ Discover this insightful post from Business News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: The logo of pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is displayed in front of its offices in BagsvΓ€rde, Copenhagen, Denmark, February 4, 2026.Tom Little | ReutersThe Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a higher-dose version of Novo NordiskPopular weight loss injection Wegovy, as the company seeks to regain market share from its main competitor Eli Lilly. Novo expects to launch the higher 7.2-milligram dose of Wegovy in April. The Danish drugmaker is positioning this version to better compete with Lilly's obesity drug Zepbound, which has proven…
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