Iran and Oman were in the “final stages” of an agreement to establish a commercial route in the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran’s state media said Wednesday, though analysts cautioned the deal was unlikely to resolve the wider disputes fueling the conflict. Tehran has threatened to strike Gulf nations if Washington ...
Teachers need help with AI. A union is offering training – with $23m in funding from big techTeachers need help with AI. A union is offering training – with $23m in funding from big tech
Partnership between American Federation of Teachers, one of the largest labor unions in the US, and AI firms has stirred controversy Darius Saczuk, a high school teacher, views artificial intelligence as his enemy. Earlier this year, he and several dozen New York City teachers spent the day inside a windowless ...
Abdul El-Sayed offers a template for Democrats to defeat Trumpism | Peter BeinartAbdul El-Sayed offers a template for Democrats to defeat Trumpism | Peter Beinart
The candidate has crafted a progressive nationalism and shown his party how to turn Republicans’ financial advantage against them Every now and then, a Senate race sets the direction for an entire party. In 1991, a state official named Harris Wofford – advised by a foul-mouthed Cajun named James Carville ...
One Night Only review – sex is legal for 12 hours a year in bizarre romcomOne Night Only review – sex is legal for 12 hours a year in bizarre romcom
‘What if The Purge was for premarital sex?’ is the odd, gimmicky elevator pitch for this slickly made yet ungainly oddity that can’t quite get past the grimness of its conceit Going into a romcom, there are always the same questions. Will there be genuine chemistry? Will the rom and ...
The Leipzig drone bomb marks a dangerous escalation for EuropeThe Leipzig drone bomb marks a dangerous escalation for Europe
Initial evidence suggests aerial drone, found near Ukrainian cargo planes at German airport, came from Russia The armed drone found at Leipzig airport on Wednesday may not have exploded, but the fact that it got inside the perimeter, close to Ukrainian cargo planes, raises obvious concerns for the security of ...
Trump is pioneering the role of commentator-in-chief when issues grow thornyTrump is pioneering the role of commentator-in-chief when issues grow thorny
The president is constantly assigning motives, identifying heroes and villains, and telling his audience what to think This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday From Charles Barkley to Thierry Henry to John McEnroe, the path from the arena ...
Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa presidentInfantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president
Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after receiving the backing of senior executives, but “sincerely apologises” for errors made in his controversial private investment plans. ...
Iran says it has agreed Strait of Hormuz shipping route with OmanIran says it has agreed Strait of Hormuz shipping route with Oman
A foreign ministry spokesman did not give details but said an agreement with the Gulf nation was “in the final stages”. ...
After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing livesAfter deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing lives
Without Patriot interceptors, Ukraine’s skies are wide open and people are fully exposed to Russia’s missile barrages. ...
Google DeepMind boss steps downGoogle DeepMind boss steps down
The head of Google DeepMind is stepping down from his role and moving into a chairman position, in a major shakeup at the AI research lab. Demis Hassabis, who founded DeepMind in 2010 before it was acquired in 2014, will also become chief scientist at Google parent company Alphabet. Other ...