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satellite internet

Director of rural broadband program exits with warning over shift to worse satellite internet

Evan Feinman, the former director of the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, has departed his role amid concerns over a potential policy shift that could replace high-speed fiber connections with slower, more expensive satellite internet services.

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UK's Reeves backs regulators' response to red tape cuts

UK finance minister Rachel Reeves expressed satisfaction on Monday with the steps taken by the country’s top financial regulators to promote economic growth. The government’s push to reduce red tape includes cutting some watchdogs, as they aim to accelerate a sluggish economy.

WHO flags funding shortage risk in Afghanistan

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WHO

WHO flags funding shortage risk in Afghanistan

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that critical funding shortages in Afghanistan could force the closure of up to 80% of its supported essential health care services across the country.

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House GOP

House GOP subpoenas tech companies over AI censorship pressure from Biden administration

The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee, led by Representative Jim Jordan, has issued subpoenas to 16 tech companies involved in artificial intelligence to probe allegations that the Biden administration pressured private firms to moderate content, curb "harmful bias,"

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US to hold Iran responsible for further Houthi attacks, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran will be held responsible and face "dire" consequences for any further attacks by Yemen's Houthis.

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Google

Google’s Gemini AI model exploited to remove watermarks from images

Users on social media have uncovered a controversial use case for Google’s new Gemini 2.0 Flash model, which appears capable of removing watermarks from images—often from prominent sources such as Getty Images and other major stock media providers.

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Baidu

Baidu unveils two new Ernie AI models with advanced multimodal and reasoning features

Chinese search engine giant Baidu has launched two updated AI models—Ernie 4.5 and Ernie X1—in a bid to bolster its competitive edge in the artificial intelligence market.

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China

China says military drills near Taiwan are punishment for 'separatism'

China has defended its recent military exercises near Taiwan as a punitive response to what it calls the island’s president’s continued promotion of separatism.

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Canada

Canada's PM Carney in Europe to work with 'reliable allies'

During his first overseas visit, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized the need to strengthen ties with "reliable allies" in Europe, meeting French President Emmanuel Macron. The visit comes amid escalating tensions with the U.S., particularly over trade and political issues.

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Norway

Norway reports oil spill after break-in at abandoned station

A suspected act of sabotage caused an oil spill near Oslo, with 50-60 tons leaking from a disused transformer station, Norwegian media reported. Authorities have contained much of the spill, but some oil has reached the Sandvikselva River, prompting ongoing cleanup efforts.

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