A still from Brunello, The Gracious Visionary. Artist The narrative also brushes against a broader social backdrop: post–World War II Italy, where rural life was hollowed out by industrialization and city-bound aspirations. “I missed the countryside’s silence, its slow rhythm, and watching the stars instead of the television,” he reflected. Even today, he prefers the … Read more
The document also echoes the racist “great replacement” conspiracy theory, which asserts that elites are plotting to diminish the voting power of white Europeans by opening their countries’ doors to immigration from the African continent, specifically Muslim countries. “Over the long term, it is more than plausible that within a few decades at the latest, … Read more
If Amazon Web Services’ annual re:Invent tech conference proves anything, it’s that the cloud infrastructure player is going all in on AI. AWS announced made dozens of announcements from new AI agents and updated large language models, to products with LLM and agent-building capabilities. AI for enterprise was everywhere. But are its customers just as … Read more
Donald Trump’s administration has said Europe faces “civilisational erasure” within the next two decades as a result of migration and EU integration, arguing in a policy document that the US must “cultivate resistance” within the continent to “Europe’s current trajectory”. Billed as “a roadmap to ensure America remains the greatest and most successful nation in … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration set forth a new national security strategy that paints European allies as weak and aims to reassert America’s dominance in the Western Hemisphere. The document released Friday by the White House is sure to roil long-standing U.S. allies in Europe for its scathing critiques of their migration and … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: British broadcaster Channel 4 made a documentary about Taylor Swift earlier this year and it will now air in the U.S. The CW has picked up Taylor, which comes from director Guy King and Sandpaper Films, the company behind Netflix’s A Deadly American Marriage. The Nexstar-owned broadcaster will air the one-off doc on Saturday … Read more
Winter is officially in full swing, and if you’re looking for cozy, cold-weather outfit ideas with a stylish twist, we’ve got you covered for the weeks ahead. As temperatures keep dipping, who better to draw inspiration from, than our favorite celebrities scouted on the streets? Consider this your guide to seasonal dressing the easy way, … Read more
Close-up of tree ring samples taken from the Pyrenees, showing the telltale “blue rings.” Credit: Ulf Büntgen The tree ring data enabled Büntgen et al. to determine that there had been a volcanic eruption (or a cluster of eruptions) around 1345, specifically so-called “blue rings” that indicate unusually cold or wet summers—in this case, for … Read more
Polymarket is recruiting staff for an internal market-making team that may trade against users on its platform. The company has recently approached traders — including sports bettors — about joining the group, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the discussions. The initiative comes as Polymarket expands its US presence after resolving regulatory issues … Read more
The EU is demanding that there should be no limit on the number of people who can use a youth mobility scheme with the UK in a move that sets up a fresh confrontation between London and Brussels. A draft EU text of a proposed agreement seen by the Financial Times states that both sides … Read more