Haberman reveals why Trump attacked judge and his family in speech
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April 05, 2023 13:30 UTC
Syrian refugee elected mayor of German town, years after fleeing war
A Syrian who arrived in Germany as a refugee in 2015 has won a mayoral election in the southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg. Locals cheered the 29-year-old when he welcomed his win, a victory he described as “sensational,” German local broadcaster SWR reported Monday. “Today, Ostelsheim sent an example for broad-mindedness and cosmopolitanism for the whole of Germany,” he said, according to to German public broadcaster ZDF. At the time, protests against the Syrian government that began in 2011 soon devolved into chaotic war. Alshebl, who is a member of the Green Party and now has German citizenship, pledged during his campaign that once elected as mayor he would move to Ostelsheim.
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April 04, 2023 19:41 UTC
Kwame Brathwaite, photographer of ‘Black is Beautiful’ movement, dies at 85
Kwame Brathwaite, the pioneering activist and photographer whose work helped define the aesthetics of the “Black is Beautiful” movement of the 1960s and beyond, died on April 1, aged 85. Brathwaite went on to photograph jazz legends performing throughout the 1950s and ’60s, including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk and others. Courtesy The Kwame Brathwaite ArchiveBy the 1970s, Brathwaite’s focus on jazz shifted to other forms of popular Black music. A separate exhibition, “Kwame Brathwaite: Things Well Worth Waiting For,” is currently on view at the Art Institute of Chicago, where it will remain until July 24. Top image: Kwame Brathwaite, “Untitled (Sikolo Brathwaite, Orange Portrait),” 1968
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April 04, 2023 18:54 UTC
Britain’s pound is beating every other major currency this year
The pound, which has advanced about 3.3% versus the greenback since the start of 2023, is the best-performing currency among developed economies this year. The UK currency has been boosted by indications the country’s economy is holding up better than expected. The International Monetary Fund predicted in January that the UK economy would contract by 0.6% this year, while all other advanced economies would grow, if only slightly. “There was a lot of pessimism being priced into the pound,” said Francesco Pesole, a currency strategist at ING. “There was a big re-rating of growth expectations around Europe, and that impacted the UK,” Pesole said.
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April 04, 2023 18:49 UTC
Artemis II: The 4 astronauts NASA picked for moon mission
Wiseman will serve as commander of the Artemis II mission. From London, Ontario, Hansen is one of only four active Canadian astronauts, and he recently became the first Canadian to be put in charge of training for a new class of NASA astronauts. Koch is also an an electrical engineer who helped develop scientific instruments for multiple NASA mission. About this missionThe Artemis II mission will build on Artemis I, an uncrewed test mission that sent NASA’s Orion capsule on a 1.4 million-mile voyage to lap the moon that concluded in December. The Artemis II lunar flyby mission crew members include (from left): NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman (foreground) and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
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April 04, 2023 11:44 UTC
The four astronauts NASA picked for the first crewed moon mission in 50 years
Astronauts who will helm the first crewed moon mission in five decades were revealed on Monday, queuing up the quartet to begin training for the historic Artemis II lunar flyby that is set to take off in November 2024.
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April 04, 2023 11:44 UTC
‘The New Big 5’: Wildlife photography book turns the lens on animals at risk
However, British photographer Graeme Green has reclaimed the narrative, creating a global “New Big Five” for wildlife photography. Green says that the book celebrates wildlife and is a global call to action on issues impacting wildlife, including habitat loss, poaching, pollution and climate change. British photographer Graeme Green is the founder of the New Big 5 project, an international conservation initiative supported by photographers, conservationists and wildlife charities. “These are the species that we are at risk of losing.”"The New Big 5: A Global Photography Project For Endangered Wildlife" by Graeme Green is out now. “The New Big 5: A Global Photography Project For Endangered Wildlife,” by Graeme Green, published by Earth Aware Editions, is on sale from April 4, 2023.
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April 04, 2023 10:38 UTC
2023 March Madness: UConn defeats San Diego State in the national championship game
The University of Connecticut won its fifth men’s basketball national title with a 76-59 victory over San Diego State University on Monday night at NRG Stadium in Houston. San Diego State (32-7) was topped by Keshad Johnson who had 14 points. UConn's Adama Sanogo shoots against Nathan Mensah of San Diego State during the first half of the title game. Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesUConn trailed very early but San Diego State was undone by an 11-minute, eight-second stretch in which they scored just five free throws and missed 12 consecutive shots from the field. Battled back to five in the second half, but gave them too much separation,” San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher said.
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April 04, 2023 10:13 UTC
Beijing promised to ‘fight back’ over Taiwan leader Tsai’s US visit. But this time it has more to lose
This time, Beijing has already threatened to “resolutely fight back” if a Tsai-McCarthy meeting goes ahead. “Every time Taiwan does anything that China doesn’t like, the Chinese react with their own military coercion,” Sun said. Taiwan’s official Central News Agency also reported Monday that Tsai would meet with McCarthy, citing Tsai’s presidential office. Last month, McCarthy told reporters that meeting Tsai in the US would not impact whether he travels to Taiwan in the future – something he had earlier said he wanted to do. Gong Yulong/Xinhua/APBeijing watchingA meeting in California, on US soil, is widely seen as less likely to provoke Beijing than a McCarthy visit to Taiwan.
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April 04, 2023 07:49 UTC
Beijing promised to 'fight back' over Taiwan leader's US visit. But this time it has more to lose
An anticipated meeting between Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California this week has sparked concerns of a repeat of the pressure campaign China launched last year when then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei.
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April 04, 2023 07:49 UTC
Micron Technology: China probes US chip maker for cybersecurity risks as tech tension escalates
Hong Kong —China has launched a cybersecurity probe into Micron Technology, one of America’s largest memory chip makers, in apparent retaliation after US allies in Asia and Europe announced new restrictions on the sale of key technology to Beijing. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) will review products sold by Micron in the country, according to a statement by the watchdog late on Friday. Last month, the Netherlands also unveiled new restrictions on overseas sales of semiconductor technology, citing the need to protect national security. In October, the United States banned Chinese companies from buying advanced chips and chipmaking equipment without a license. “The Chinese government may restrict us from participating in the China market or may prevent us from competing effectively with Chinese companies,” it said last week.
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April 04, 2023 03:17 UTC
Micron Technology: China probes US chip maker for cybersecurity risks as tech tension escalates
Hong Kong —China has launched a cybersecurity probe into Micron Technology, one of America’s largest memory chip makers, in apparent retaliation after US allies in Asia and Europe announced new restrictions on the sale of key technology to Beijing. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) will review products sold by Micron in the country, according to a statement by the watchdog late on Friday. Last month, the Netherlands also unveiled new restrictions on overseas sales of semiconductor technology, citing the need to protect national security. In October, the United States banned Chinese companies from buying advanced chips and chipmaking equipment without a license. “The Chinese government may restrict us from participating in the China market or may prevent us from competing effectively with Chinese companies,” it said last week.
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April 04, 2023 03:17 UTC
What OPEC’s surprise oil cut means for US gas prices
New York —OPEC and its allies’ surprise move to slash oil production will soon be felt at US gas pumps. The production cut announcement also had an immediate impact on gasoline futures, which will be passed onto US drivers much more quickly than the spike in oil prices. It certainly alters the calculus for a while.”The national average for US gas prices stood at $3.51, on Monday, according to AAA. But a cut of 1 million barrels a day of oil by OPEC+ will not be easy to make up. “They have ability to cut production and they seem motivated to do so,” he said.
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April 04, 2023 01:48 UTC