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Trump's pressure on Venezuela raises spectre of coup or invasion. Either face major hurdles
The buildup of U.S. military forces near Venezuela and a series of deadly attacks on alleged drug-trafficking boats in waters off its coast has raised the spectre of an invasion of the South American country. Yet that still appears unlikely, some experts say, as any military action launched by the Trump administration would face significant […]
NFL stands by Bad Bunny as Super Bowl halftime headliner despite criticism from Trump
The NFL is not considering replacing Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime performer, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday, reaffirming the decision to put the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican artist on the league’s biggest stage — a decision that’s led to criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and some of his supporters. Source link
Why French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy is now in jail | About That
How does a former French president end up behind bars in the isolation wing of a Paris prison? Andrew Chang explains the key charge against Nicolas Sarkozy that led to a criminal conspiracy conviction by breaking down his relationship to Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, and why despite the guilty verdict — he’s currently presumed innocent. […]
Ticketmaster vows crackdown on scalper accounts that buy up most tickets
Ticketmaster, the world’s largest online box office, is promising for the first time to crack down on industrial-scale scalpers to bar them from using hundreds — sometimes thousands — of fake Ticketmaster accounts to buy up and resell tickets for concerts, theatre and sporting events. Source link
World Court says Israel must allow UN aid into Gaza
The International Court of Justice said on Wednesday that Israel must allow the United Nations aid agency in Gaza, known as UNRWA, to provide humanitarian assistance to the war-torn territory. Source link
Children among at least 6 killed in Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine, officials say
Russia launched a wide drone and missile attack across Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least six people, Ukrainian officials said, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump put his planned meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on hold, saying he didn’t want it to be a “waste of time.” Source link
Top AI assistants misrepresent news content, study finds
Leading AI assistants misrepresent news content in nearly half their responses, according to new research published on Wednesday by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC. The study also found issues around sourcing and accuracy. Source link