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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 19h

#Gold surpassed $4,000 an ounce for the first time Wednesday as investors piled into the safe haven investment over various economic concerns. This rally has also come amid concerns that a surge in the value of technology companies may have been overdone.
#AI
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Gold tops $4,000 for first time as safe haven shines

Gold surpassed $4,000 an ounce for the first time Wednesday as investors piled into the safe haven investment over various economic concerns including the US government shutdown.The closure of parts o...

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 2d

Europe: a 21st century success story

The 21st century will belong to whoever can integrate diverse societies, create sustainable prosperity and maintain democratic institutions under pressure. #Europe has been quietly mastering these skills for decades.
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Contrary to what you might have heard, Europe is a 21st-century success story - Monocle

Listen to the critics and you would think Europe was finished. Too bureaucratic, they say. Cannot agree on migration. Moving...

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 2d

‘Something fundamental has changed: #capitalism, as we had known it for more than two centuries, is dead. In its place arose #technofeudalism, a new order controlled by #technolords who extract rents from users and subordinate the old capitalists.’ #YanisVaroufakis
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Yanis Varoufakis: ‘The technolords control our minds’

The former Greek finance minister warns of the dangers of what he calls cloud capital, the driving force behind technofeudalism

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 4d

A species of #lungfish found in South America has claimed the title of the animal with the biggest #genome sequenced so far. The #DNA of #LepidosirenParadoxa comprises a staggering 91 billion chemical letters or “bases,” 30 times as many as the human genome.
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This odd fish has 30 times as much DNA as humans—a new record for animals

Lacking key genes that control selfish bits of DNA, the South American lungfish’s genome just grew and grew

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 4d

A portrait of President Donald #Trump may be featured on a commemorative #$1coin issued by the United States Mint in honor of America’s #250thBirthday in 2026, according to first drafts of the images confirmed by the #USTreasury.
#TrumpCoin
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$1 Trump coin is ‘real,’ US Treasurer says | CNN Business

A portrait of President Donald Trump may be featured on a commemorative $1 coin issued by the United States Mint in honor of America’s 250th birthday in 2026, according to first drafts of the images c...

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 5d

A coalition of unions and employers filed a #lawsuit seeking to block President Donald Trump's bid to impose a $100,000 fee on new #H-1B visas.
#H1B #visa #Trump #India
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Trump's $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas challenged in lawsuit

A coalition of unions and employers filed a lawsuit on Friday seeking to block President Donald Trump's bid to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for high-skilled foreign workers.

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 5d

The Palestinian group #Hamas is ready to release all Israeli captives – both those who are living and dead – according to the exchange plan outlined in Trump’s proposal.
#Gaza #Israel #Trump #GazaPlan
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Hamas says it agrees to parts of Trump’s Gaza plan but seeks more talks

This is a breaking news story.

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 7d

Musk’s #xAI is building #Grokipedia.
His version of online encyclopedia, apparently named after his #AI #chatbot #Grok, would be an “open source knowledge repository” available to the public “with no limits on use.” He criticized #Wikipedia as “Wokipedia”.
#ElonMusk
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Musk says xAI building ‘Grokipedia’ after criticizing Wikipedia

Elon Musk said Tuesday that his AI company xAI is building “Grokipedia” after he and his allies accused Wikipedia of bias. “We are building Grokipedia @xAI,” Musk wrote on his social platform…

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 7d

#TillyNorwood is a London-based actress with about 40,000 Instagram followers. Also, she’s not real — she is an AI-generated character created by #Xicoia, the #AI division of the production company #Particle6.
#movie #Hollywood
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Hollywood is not taking kindly to the AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood | TechCrunch

Tilly Norwood is not real, but the company that created her hopes that she's the first of many AI-generated stars.

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 7d

During past shutdowns, #WhiteHouse furloughed a significant portion of its staff. Essential offices, like the #NSC, will continue operating. The president’s salary is generally not affected by a #shutdown. Lawmakers will continue to receive paychecks.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Do Trump and Congress still get paid during a shutdown? What to know.

During a shutdown, "non-essential" government employees are furloughed without pay. But some politicians will still be taking home their salary.

www.usatoday.com

naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 7d

#JaneGoodall, famed primatologist and conservationist, dies at 91. She observed the #chimpanzees eating meat, engaging in ritualistic activities like rain dances, fighting and showing affection, and — maybe most significantly — using tools.
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Jane Goodall, Trailblazing Primatologist and Environmental Activist, Dead at 91

Jane Goodall, the trailblazing primatologist best known for her work studying the behavior of chimpanzees, has died at the age of 91.

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 9d

Netanyahu accepts Trump’s plan
“I support your plan to end the war in Gaza,” says #Netanyahu.
#GazaPeace #GazaDeal #TrumpNetanyahu #Trump
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Trump says Netanyahu has agreed to 20-point proposal to end Gaza war

If both sides agree to the proposal, the war will immediately end, says the proposal shared by the White House.

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 9d

Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu apologized to the Qatari Prime Minister regarding the assassination attempt of Hamas leadership in #Doha.
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Benjamin Netanyahu apologizes to Qatar PM over Doha strike on Hamas | The Jerusalem Post

Netanyahu admitted Israel violated Qatari sovereignty, apologized for the strike that killed a Qatari guard, and pledged no repeat attacks.

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 11d

At least 31 people have been killed at a political rally held by Tamil actor #Vijay in #Karur, #TamilNadu, India. Large crowds had gathered for the rally, part of Vijay’s ongoing state tour for his political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.
#stampede #TVK
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...

At least 31 dead, over 50 injured at Indian actor-politician Vijay’s rally

Vijay, who is a well-known actor and goes by only one name, launched a political party last year.

www.aljazeera.com

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 13d

In his first public comments on the matter, President #Trump announced Thursday that he will not allow #Israel to annex the #WestBank. The declaration could well squelch dream of Netanyahu’s far-right allies, putting his coalition at risk.
#Palestine #Netanyahu
www.timesofisrael.com/its-not-goin...

‘It’s not going to happen’: Trump says he won’t allow Israel to annex West Bank

Bombshell declaration could well squelch dream of PM's far-right allies, putting his coalition at risk; US president again says Gaza deal 'close,' but he needs to meet Netanyahu first

www.timesofisrael.com

naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 13d

Radios will continue working even when your #wi-fi goes down or your signal bars vanish. That combination of utility and reassurance in an era of geopolitical tensions and #climate-change related weather events has made Sangean’s emergency #radios one of its bestsellers.
monocle.com/business/tec...

Do touch that dial: How Sangean is impressively tuning in to success - Monocle

With its handsome, reliable models that can keep people connected in a crisis, this Taiwanese radio manufacturer is catering to...

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 15d

Fact-check:
Donald #Trump made at least five spurious claims - ranging from climate change and immigration to ending wars - during his address to the #UnitedNations #generalassembly on Tuesday.
#UNGA #UN #ClimateChange
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Fact-check: Donald Trump’s false and misleading claims during his UN address

The US president made at least five spurious claims ranging from climate change and immigration to ending wars

www.theguardian.com

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 16d

Doctors may be exempted from new $100,000 H-1B visa fees, a @bloomberg.com reporter said in a post on X, citing White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers.
#H1B #WhiteHouse
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Exemptions from H-1B visa fees could include doctors, report says

Physicians may be exempted from new H-1B visa fees, according to a report on Monday, days after the White House announced a new $100,000 fee for such visas that include "case-by-case exemptions if in the national interest."

www.reuters.com

naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 16d

I don’t recognise my country: #AngelinaJolie
'Anything that divides, or limits personal expressions and freedoms from anyone is very dangerous,' said Jolie speaking in Spain.
#FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech #Hollywood #Trump
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'I don't recognise my country', says Angelina Jolie as she discusses free speech in United States

'Anything that divides, or limits personal expressions and freedoms from anyone is very dangerous,' said Jolie speaking in Spain.

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 16d

Michael Rubin, a senior fellow at the right-leaning #AmericanEnterpriseInstitute, suggested that #Turkiye could be Israel’s next target and warned that it should not rely on its #NATO membership for protection.
#Israel #Hamas #Qatar #Turkey #Gaza
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...

Is Turkiye Israel’s next target in the Middle East?

Following Israel’s Doha strikes, Ankara is increasingly on high alert over Israel’s regional ambitions.

www.aljazeera.com

naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 17d

#UK, #Canada and #Australia announce formal recognition of Palestinian state.
#Palestine #Israel #Gaza
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UK, Canada and Australia formally recognise Palestinian state - UK politics live

Symbolic move comes seven decades after end of UK mandate in Palestine

www.theguardian.com

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 17d

Increasingly, researchers are showing that our friendly – and not so friendly – gut bacteria and other residents lie at the core of healthy #ageing. Nurturing them may be a smart way to live healthier and longer.
#guthealth #longevity #microbiome
www.newscientist.com/article/2494...

Why caring for your microbiome is crucial if you want to live to 100

Our friendly – and not so friendly – gut bacteria lie at the core of healthy ageing. Research is now revealing what it takes to maintain a youthful microbiome

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 22d

A style #icon: When the legendary #Hollywood actor-turned director #RobertRedford passed away Tuesday, he left behind not only a body of impactful and culturally significant films, but also a style legacy that has largely become the blueprint for American #menswear.
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An icon of American style: Robert Redford’s fashion legacy | CNN

The late Hollywood star’s lasting impact goes well beyond the silver screen.

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 22d

#RobertRedford wrote that his responsibility to the next generation of artists was “to help and empower them, reminding them of the great moral promise of government and the importance of a free press, and the logic of listening to science and thinking like a planet.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/m...

As an Activist, Robert Redford Understood the Power of Celebrity

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naleenkumar.bsky.social @naleenkumar.bsky.social · 25d

#Loneliness will proliferate, and so will digital #escapism and parasocial bonds. Immersive tech will one day allow individuals to feel the thrill of exploring faraway caves, visiting fictitious planets, or enjoying intimacy with any character conjured up by an #AI prompt.
www.rt.com/news/624613-...

Who can survive the AI apocalypse? A crisis expert explains

RT talks to Dr. Mathew Maavak, an expert on global risks and artificial intelligence, about what may be the greatest test humanity has faced

www.rt.com