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https://rollingstone.com/politics/politics-lists/ From breaking news to in-depth analysis and opinion on elections, candidates, Congress and the courts, stay informed with the latest politics news from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/politics/ For sharp opinion from big names on politics, entertainment, technology, media and more, stay informed with the latest columns from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/politics/opinion/
Economy
The billionaire duo seemed closer than ever after the president’s victory. But now, as Trump’s tariffs cratered the global economy—and threatened Musk’s business empire—the bromance is showing cracks.
https://vanityfair.com/news/story/elon-musk-and-donald-trump-are-finally-maybe-breaking-up After over a decade of civil war, and several months since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, small investments by Syrian families signal hope for the economy’s future.
https://csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2025/0411/syria-economy-inflation-sanctions Get the latest news on Canada from Mail Online.
https://dailymail.co.uk/news/canada/index.html Toys made in China have been exempt from tariffs since President Donald Trump’s first term. That is no longer the case.
https://cnn.com/2025/04/12/economy/toy-prices-us-china-tariffs/index.html The Trump administration has exempted smartphones, computers and other electronics from new tariffs on Chinese imports, according to a notice published late Friday – softening the blow for US consumers…
https://france24.com/en/americas/20250412-trump-spares-smartphones-computers-from-reciprocal-tariffs-us-china
Tech
Op-eds and expert insights on business trends and news from leaders in tech, finance, media, philanthropy, policy, the business of entertainment and more.
https://observer.com/column/expert-insights/ For sharp opinion from big names on politics, entertainment, technology, media and more, stay informed with the latest columns from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/politics/opinion/ I spent a week living with the minimal smartphone alternative. It wasn’t long enough.
https://vox.com/technology/406829/light-phone-iphone-screen-time-kids In David Cronenberg’s latest film, billed as his most personal work, Vincent Cassel, who stars alongside Diane Kruger and Guy Pearce, plays a grieving husband who has devised a novel way of never letting go, Justin Chang writes.
https://newyorker.com/magazine/2025/04/21/the-shrouds-movie-review Though fume-free, their brake pads and tyres disintegrate over time | Science & technology
https://economist.com/science-and-technology/2025/04/11/electric-vehicles-also-cause-air-pollution
Sports
A Kansas man who was falsely accused of being among the shooters who opened fire at a rally celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory last year has died
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/kansas-man-falsely-accused-shooter-after-chiefs-2024-120750305 Check out the latest UK and world news headlines on sports, entertainment, celebrities, health, science, TV and more from MailOnline.
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https://telegraph.co.uk/us/sports/ Follow FRANCE 24’s coverage of the major sporting events from across the globe, including match results, portraits and interviews. From the Olympics to the World Cup to the African Cup of Nations, follow…
https://france24.com/en/sport/
Space
From breaking news to in-depth analysis and opinion on breakthroughs in science, medicine, space, and more, stay informed with the latest innovation news from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/innovation/ FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
https://france24.com/en/business-tech/ Alexey Zubritsky, 32, is listed as a deserter by Ukraine and was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison. Officials say he abandoned his post after Russia seized Crimea in 2014.
https://humanevents.com/2025/04/10/ukrainian-pilot-defects-to-russia-flies-to-international-space-station-with-russian-crew The Blue Origin flight on Monday is fueled by some dubious claims.
https://slate.com/technology/2025/04/katy-perry-space-flight-jeff-bezos-blue-origin.html SpaceX’s Fram2 mission recently sent four tourists around Earth in a unique orbit. CNN spoke to the crew members about the research they carried out in space.
https://cnn.com/2025/04/12/science/video/spacex-fram2-polar-orbit-mission-interviews-digvid
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