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Bipartisan group of ex-federal judges challenges Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T16:12:07+00:00

Lawsuit says settlement fund was ‘fraud on the court’ that would funnel taxpayer dollars to Trump alliesDozens of former federal judges have joined the push to thwart Donald Trump’s creation of a $1.776bn “anti-weaponization fund” that would funnel taxpayer dollars to the president’s political allies.The bipartisan group of 35 judges filed a lawsuit in the southern district of Florida on Wednesday seeking to reopen Trump’s legal case against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over the leaking of his tax information by a whistleblower who was later sentenced to five years in prison. Continue re

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US inflation rose at fastest pace in three years in April as Iran war hikes up prices

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T16:06:35+00:00

Americans are growing frustrated with Trump’s handling of the economy as cost of living soars ahead of midtermsUS inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in April, driven by higher energy prices amid the war with Iran, and cementing economists’ views that the Federal Reserve could hold interest rates unchanged well into next year.Surging price pressures are eroding household income and could restrain consumer spending and economic growth this quarter. Income at the disposal of households after adjusting for inflation dropped for a third straight month in April, other data showed

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Image of Thai police in sparkly dresses with handcuffed suspect turns out to be AI fake

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T16:05:33+00:00

Picture was created by administrator in charge of station’s Facebook account who wanted to create ‘friendlier image’It was an arresting image and an irresistible story. A group of tough Thai police officers – five men and one woman – all wearing elaborate festival-style dresses, surrounding a drug dealer they had caught while undercover.The image, released by local police, was so compelling that it found its way on to the front page of the UK’s Daily Star, as well as in picture stories in the Telegraph, the Sun and the New York Post. Continue reading...

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Editorial. Fund of options

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-28T16:04:39+00:00

Third-party MF payments fine, not salary deductions

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Главные заявления Путина о внедрении ИИ и преимуществах России

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-28T16:04:06+00:00

Президент Владимир Путин на пленарном заседании Евразийского экономического форума в Астане обозначил позицию России в глобальной гонке технологий искусственного интеллекта (ИИ). Он отметил наличие у страны суверенных платформ, выделил ключевые конкурентные преимущества, включая энергетику и кадры, а также предупредил о необратимых изменениях на рынке труда. «Ведомости» собрали основные тезисы выступления главы государства.

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ENQUETE VIDEO Liban : comment nous avons mesuré les destructions par Israël dans le sud du pays

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-28T16:00:15+00:00

Dans le sud du Liban, 45 % des centres de villes et de villages ont été détruits ou endommagés en deux mois, à l’intérieur de la « zone de défense » décrétée par Israël. Des villes qui comptaient plusieurs dizaines de milliers d’habitants ont été largement rasées.

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How AI is redefining the advertising ecosystem

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-28T15:57:35+00:00

Advertisers leveraging AI can boost return on ad spends by up to 20 per cent

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Tata Sons — should it be listed or remain unlisted?

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-28T15:57:21+00:00

Preserving the present structure best protects Tata Sons’ philosophy of balancing business success with societal responsibilities

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Jeffrey Donaldson trial hears alleged sexual abuse victim tell police of nightmares

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T15:56:34+00:00

Recording of police interview played in Newry crown court also contained allegations about ex-DUP leader’s actionsAn alleged victim of sex abuse by Jeffrey Donaldson had nightmares about men doing “horrible things to children” and was left “feeling dirty for a long time”, a Northern Ireland court has heard.The complainant made the allegations in a police interview played to the jury in the trial of the former MP and Democratic Unionist party (DUP) leader, who is charged with historical sex offences. Continue reading...

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Water-related deaths rise to 11 amid UK heatwave

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T15:53:56+00:00

Bodies of two teenagers recovered by emergency workers following separate incidents in Kent and OxfordThe number of water-related deaths during the UK’s recent heatwave has risen to 11 after the bodies of two teenage boys were recovered in Kent and Oxford.Emergency workers recovered the body of a 14-year-old boy from the River Thames near Donnington Bridge, Oxford, at about 5.30pm on Wednesday. Thames Valley police said the boy’s family had been informed and that his death was being treated as “unexplained but not suspicious”. Continue reading...

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Enforcement with trust

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-28T15:45:04+00:00

Tweaking the sex determination prevention Act

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Supreme court sides with Mississippi man on death row in racial bias case

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T15:38:08+00:00

Terry Pitchford, who was 18 when convicted of murder, argued that Black jurors were excluded from his trialSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US supreme court on Thursday ruled in favor of Terry Pitchford, a Black man convicted of capital murder and on death row in Mississippi, who claimed that his conviction was due to the jury having racial bias.The justices sided with Pitchford in a 5-4 vote. Continue reading...

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Comment la privatisation de la gestion des visas a profité à la société VFS Global, entre « services optionnels facturés » et soupçons de corruption

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-28T15:30:10+00:00

Pour désengorger les consulats, les démarches pour les visas ont été partiellement déléguées à quelques multinationales, dont le leader VFS Global. Une enquête internationale, à laquelle « Le Monde » a participé, montre que ce marché est devenu une zone grise hautement lucrative, au détriment des demandeurs.

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Dans l’est de la RDC, les djihadistes des ADF multiplient attaques meurtrières et mises en scène macabres

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-28T15:30:04+00:00

Les rebelles des Forces démocratiques alliées, qui ont prêté allégeance à l’organisation Etat islamique, ont tué au moins 32 civils en Ituri entre les 22 et 24 mai, selon le dernier bilan de l’ONG Protection Plus, dans une province durement touchée par le virus Ebola.

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"Роботи Анни Бабінець через порушення правил потрібно зняти з номінації конкурсу "Честь професії", - експерт

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-28T15:30:00+00:00

Нещодавній скандал на конкурсі журналістських робіт "Честь професії" суттєво вдарив по репутації конкурсу, проте досі в номінантах роботи Анни Бабінець, чиї дії і призвели до відверто маніпулятивних результатів.

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Comment la société VFS Global a profité de la privatisation de la gestion des visas, entre « services optionnels facturés » et soupçons de corruption

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-28T15:30:00+00:00

Pour désengorger les consulats, les démarches pour les visas ont été partiellement déléguées à quelques multinationales, dont le leader VFS Global. Une enquête internationale, à laquelle « Le Monde » a participé, montre que ce marché est devenu une zone grise hautement lucrative, au détriment des demandeurs.

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Polymarket : un ingénieur de Google accusé de délit d’initié après avoir gagné 1,2 million de dollars

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-28T15:29:38+00:00

L’homme de 36 ans, vivant en Suisse, a été arrêté à New York et inculpé pour « fraudes » et « blanchiment d’argent ». Une enquête du FBI l’accuse d’avoir réalisé des gains spectaculaires sur le site de paris en cryptomonnaies, en profitant de son accès à des documents confidentiels de Google.

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Burberry boss could earn up to £12.2m under new bonus scheme as company rolls back climate goals

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T15:24:20+00:00

Company, which paid boss Joshua Schulman £4m in year to March, becomes latest to extend deadline to become carbon neutralBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of Burberry could earn up to £12.2m after the luxury British brand introduced a new bonus scheme, while its annual report also revealed the company has scaled back its climate ambitions.Joshua Schulman, a former chief executive of the US fashion brand Coach who was hired in July 2024 to help revive Burberry, was paid £4m in the year to March, up from £2.5m for his first nine months in the job. Continue reading...

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Much of what Blair said in essay criticising Labour was wrong, says Starmer – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T15:21:23+00:00

Starmer launches long defence of his record when asked about former PM’s essay critiquing current government Pat McFadden, the work and pensions secretary, is introducing Alan Milburn.He says Milburn’s report is “really important and powerful”.I could see in the first few weeks after being appointed as the secretary of state what was happening, both in human and in financial terms, [in terms of youth unemployment].And I knew that we had to get properly under the bonnet of this problem, because there’s a lot more thing than one thing happening here … Continue reading...

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Priority 5G service sparks new telecom war

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-28T15:17:51+00:00

Jio backs Airtel’s move to offer better services to high-paying users; Vi says it violates digital equality

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AI now advises India. Who decides it’s safe?

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-28T15:16:43+00:00

Check and verify. Given the pace at which AI is being adopted, there is an urgent need to put in place a Consumer AI Safety Code

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