Friday, February 7, 2025

#news - Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 7, 2025: Democracy Now

7 February 2025

Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

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#USA #ICC - How will Trump’s sanctions affect the work of the International Criminal Court? | DW News

7 February 2025

International condemnation is growing louder after US President Donald Trump's executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the move jeopardizes an institution which was set up to make sure dictators can't persecute people and start wars.

The United Nations is calling on Trump to reverse his decision.

#AI #journalism - Artificial intelligence and the future of journalism • FRANCE 24 English

7 February 2025

Most newsrooms have a mix of excitement and concern over artificial intelligence. The technology is racing so fast that many outlets are struggling to keep up, much less establish thoughtful charters on how to implement AI into their workflow.

This week's guest on FRANCE 24's media show Scoop is Phil Chetwynd, the global news director at the French news agency AFP. He discusses the challenges ahead and talks about AFP's new partnership with Mistral AI.

#AI #journalism #artificialintelligence

#Russia #Ukraine - Trump to punish Putin with sanctions giving billions of Russian money to Ukraine: Times Radio

7 February 2025

"The trump administration is talking about serious economic sanctions on Russia." If Putin continues to show "no willingness to compromise" Trump could give $300 billion worth of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, says former US ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst.

#F1 - Will Lewis Hamilton lift an eighth crown with Ferrari? The Inside Line

7 February 2025

The eyes of the world are on Ferrari, as Formula One prepares for its diamond milestone 75th anniversary season - with Lewis Hamilton, no doubt, the story of 2025. Hamilton emulated his fellow seven-time F1 World Champion, Michael Schumacher’s, 1996 arrival at the Scuderia last month by wearing a suit for his first day on campus. Watch the video, and tell us what you think in the comments…

#Formula1 #F1 #News

Watch the video, and tell us what you think in the comments…



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Thursday, February 6, 2025

#USA - Why More Americans Are Being Pushed Into Poverty | CNBC Marathon

6 February 2025

CNBC Marathon examines causes of poverty in the U.S., including rising credit card debt and lifestyle creep. 37.9 million Americans are currently living in poverty, accounting for 11.6% of the total population. That’s despite the fact that America ranks first as the richest nation in the world in terms of GDP. Child poverty alone is estimated to cost the U.S. over $1 trillion based on the latest research. More than half of Americans earning more than $100,000 a year say they’re living paycheck to paycheck, according to a report from PYMNTS and LendingClub. This may be a result of a sneaky behavioral phenomenon called lifestyle creep, which is when a person’s spending habits expand as their income rises. Almost half of Americans said they held a balance on their credit card because of an emergency expense, according to a September 2022 CreditCards.com survey. Americans have accumulated a record-breaking $1 trillion in credit card debt. Despite rising costs and higher borrowing rates, a record 200 million consumers shopped over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in 2023 according to The National Retail Federation. Explore how Americans' credit card debt ballooned past the $1 trillion threshold, and whether U.S. consumers can keep spending enough to keep a looming recession at bay.

#news - Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 6, 2025: Democracy Now

6 February 2025

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#USA #ElonMusk - ‘He has billions at stake': The real reason behind Elon Musk’s government takeover: MSNBC

6 February 2025

“Elon Musk—the man Republicans are letting dismantle the government—has a direct personal and financial interest in dismantling much of the government.

He’s a walking conflict of interest,” says Chris Hayes.

#MSNBC #ElonMusk #federalgovernment