Peter Nowak

🌍 As Israel launched its campaign in Rafah, Hamas accepted a cease-fire proposal that Israel said fell short of its demands; Russia’s military is testing its readiness to use tactical nukes; and more.

🔥 It’s Tuesday, May 7th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

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🌏 Madonna drew a reported 1.6 million fans for a free concert in Brazil; Chinese President Xi Jinping began a three-country trip aimed at deepening relations in Europe; and more.

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🔥 It’s Monday, May 6th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

🗳️😠 Yesterday marked exactly six months until the upcoming presidential election. And November is starting to come into focus, thanks to new polling data regarding a group of voters increasingly called “double haters.”

🦧🌿 Scientists observed an orangutan applying a plant with medicinal properties to a wound as sort of a topical salve, marking the first time this behavior has been documented in animals.

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🌍 Turkey suspended all trade ties with Israel; the global olive oil industry is experiencing one of its toughest moments, per a top executive; and more.

🔥 It’s Friday, May 3rd – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

✈️👤 A bipartisan group of senators is pushing for restrictions on the use of facial recognition tech by the TSA, citing concerns that travelers’ privacy and civil liberties may be at risk.

🛢️ Following three years of investigation, Senate and House Democrats published a report this week detailing allegations that large oil companies have deceived the public about the negative climate effects of natural gas.

🎮 LinkedIn, the business- and- employment-focused social media platform, is getting into gaming.

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🔥 It’s Thursday, May 2nd – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

⚡ This week, a new reactor unit at Georgia’s Vogtle nuclear power plant entered commercial operation, completing a 15-year expansion that makes the site America’s single largest provider of clean energy.

🤖 Last month, the DOJ revealed that it’s closely monitoring the AI industry for potential conflicts of interest due to shared board members between AI competitors.