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Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 25, 2026
A comprehensive news roundup details President Trump's contentious State of the Union, the Pentagon's aggressive stance on AI access, a growing measles outbreak amid altered vaccine policies, and several international flashpoints.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 4, 2026
President Trump's controversial calls for nationalizing voting, escalating federal immigration enforcement, and tense international relations dominate headlines, alongside a significant media workers' strike for AI protections.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 29, 2026
This episode details a range of critical domestic and international developments, from controversial ICE actions and political clashes over immigration to federal investigations, global conflicts, and the dire warning of the Doomsday Clock.
“Empire of AI”: Karen Hao on How AI Is Threatening Democracy & Creating a New Colonial World
Journalist Karen Hao exposes how Silicon Valley's 'scale at all costs' AI development mirrors historical colonialism, extracting resources, exploiting labor, and threatening democracy while consolidating power.
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