PoliticsU.S. President Donald Trump campaigns for Republicans in Sparrows Point, Maryland.
PoliticsU.S. President Donald Trump campaigns for Republicans in Sparrows Point, Maryland.
TechFareed Zakaria argues that society is suffering from a collective failure of imagination about artificial intelligence, even as people closest to the technology issue grave warnings and call for oversight. With the federal government largely taking a hands-off approach, he says sound regulation is actually central to America winning the AI race. He also speaks with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates about his foundation’s efforts to address some negative effects of AI.
WorldThe power struggle between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front has reignited, with renewed fighting raising fears of broader destabilization across the Horn of Africa. Conflict and political analyst Mengistu Assefa joins Global to discuss the situation.
WorldThe October 7 attacks on Israel and the Gaza war that followed continue to shape Israelis’ and Palestinians’ lives. Children in Gaza are growing up marked by loss, displacement and injury, while at Israel’s Nir Oz kibbutz, around a quarter of residents were killed or kidnapped by Hamas.
PoliticsThree years after the October 7 attack, polls show that 66 percent of Jewish Israelis identify as right-wing, up from 63 percent in 2022. Data from the Israel Democracy Institute and the Jewish People Policy Institute also indicate growing support among young Israelis for denying equal rights to non-Jewish citizens. Analysts say politicians across the spectrum cite October 7 to justify continued military action in Gaza.
TechDavid and The Verge’s Allison Johnson test AI agent products including Meta’s Muse, OpenAI’s Dots, and startup Instinct. They explore how much work can really be done through messaging an AI tool, and whether the productivity gains justify the tradeoffs.
SportsJapan celebrated two new judo world champions in Baku. Akari Omori won her first world title in the -57kg category by defeating defending champion Eteri Liparteliani in golden score, while Ryuga Tanaka beat Makhmadbek Makhmadbekov in a close -73kg final.
SportsJapan secured a double triumph at the judo world championships in Baku. Akari Omori won her first world title in the -57kg category by defeating defending champion Eteri Liparteliani in golden score, while Ryuga Tanaka edged Makhmadbek Makhmadbekov in a tight -73kg final.
World5:16Police said a 22-year-old British man was arrested in London on Tuesday on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. He is the seventh person detained over last month’s major incident at RAF Fairford, a British base used by the United States to launch strikes on Iran.
SocietySocial media, amplified further by artificial intelligence, is being cited as one factor accelerating student protests in France. Some French mayors have called for platforms to be temporarily blocked for minors, prompting an examination of their impact.
OtherAmazon Prime Big Deal Days are underway, and “GMA” lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto has selected deals on curling irons, skin care and other products for shoppers.
PoliticsFox News co-host Bill Hemmer examines the Senate state of play in the latest Fox News Power Rankings, while Bret Baier discusses President Donald Trump's effort to strengthen Republican candidates in key races on 'America's Newsroom.'
ScienceThe debate over artificial intelligence spans hopes that it can help solve the climate crisis and fears that it could destroy humanity. A more immediate concern is AI’s growing effect on the environment and emissions as its infrastructure expands, along with how much progress it has made in cutting emissions.
PoliticsAugust Hanning, who headed Germany’s BND foreign intelligence agency from 1998 to 2005, was arrested Tuesday on allegations of espionage, treason and working for foreign intelligence services, federal prosecutors said. The embarrassing case comes as Germany seeks broader powers for its intelligence agencies.
SocietyAround 250,000 demonstrators marched across France on Tuesday as unions and teachers joined high school students calling for improved learning conditions. The protests later saw sporadic clashes with security forces. A French police officer was charged with violence over firing a tear-gas grenade at close range at a 14-year-old student during last week’s protests.
HealthGLP-1 drugs are widely used to help with weight loss, but Vancouver nutritionist Simone Lovell says the hormone that regulates blood sugar, appetite and digestion can also be increased naturally. She recommends simple lifestyle measures including prioritizing fibre, changing the order of foods and choosing lean protein.
Science0:42Stanford University released footage of Karl Deisseroth telling his two daughters and one son that he had won the Nobel Prize in medicine. The 54-year-old shared this year’s award with two researchers in Germany for work on optogenetics, which uses light and genes to switch neurons on and off in living brains.
PoliticsKemi Badenoch is preparing for her speech at the Conservative Party conference and has discussed her predictions for the next election. She also explains why she says the Conservatives will not make a deal with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
SocietyThe parents of a 14-year-old French student are seeking attempted manslaughter charges against police after he was allegedly struck at point-blank range by a tear gas canister. The impact left him with a broken jaw and unable to speak.
ScienceNobel laureate Francis Halzen said the prize was not what motivated his work on the IceCube observatory, which uses Antarctic ice to detect elusive particles known as neutrinos.
PoliticsBloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power focuses on the US midterm elections, with lawmakers and political analysts among the guests. The program also discusses stocks at record highs, rising interest rates and Donald Trump.
WorldFormer State Department official Simon Hankinson discusses growing riots in France and claims that left-wing groups are seizing on the unrest in Paris.
World11:37Pakistan and Turkey say they are ready to deploy troops to Saudi Arabia under a new mutual defense agreement as Riyadh continues to face attacks by Yemen’s Houthis. Islamabad is deepening its military commitment to Saudi Arabia while also mediating between Iran and the United States. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Pakistan for earning the trust of both Tehran and Washington.
SocietyA protest movement that caught France’s financially strained, lame-duck government off guard is continuing, with civil servants joining high school students in their third week of pickets over deteriorating classroom conditions. Violence has accompanied the protests on a large scale, while authorities have often responded to unrest with a heavy hand.