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  • Obama raps Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” at Detroit Harris-Walz rally

    Former President Barack Obama rapped a few lines of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” at a Detroit rally for the Harris-Walz campaign on Tuesday. Eminem was at the rally and endorsed Harris for president. #news #obama #election2024 CBS News 24/7 is the… more ›

  • 23 Unwritten Rules You Should Know Before Visiting China | Condé Nast Traveler

    From bullet trains and breakfast noodles to selfies with strangers, these top tips will help you get the most out of your trip. https://www.cntraveler.com/story/23-unwritten-rules-you-should-know-before-visiting-china more ›

  • Germany’s Helsing unveils ‘Europa’ combat drone

    German defence startup Helsing unveiled a new autonomous combat drone, joining a race to build remote-piloted systems that can swarm into battle with fellow robots or team up with crewed fighters to help reshape the future of air warfare. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/germanys-helsing-unveils-europa-combat-drone-2025-09-25/ more ›

  • Hidden Forces: Who Profits in a Post-American World? | Adam Posen

    Listen: https://ift.tt/mJhPcul In Episode 441 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, about the profound transformations underway in the global economy driven by America’s transition away from being the world’s… more ›

  • Universality comes at too high a price

    ‘African’ films should not need to be baked in a Hollywood oven before being served. https://open.substack.com/pub/continent/p/universality-comes-at-too-high-a?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=oj2p5 more ›

  • From slump to surge: 7 trends reshaping the art market

    Surprising high-end results, mid-market resilience, new collaborations, and a rising French market signal a changing tide http://bit.ly/46nmZxC more ›

  • Paris: Overview

    Art Basel Paris will take place at the Grand Palais, in the heart of the French capital. http://Artbasel.com/paris more ›

  • The rare disease that stops people from feeling fear

    Feeling fear is an evolutionary survival tactic. A small number of people have a rare condition that means they’re not scared of anything. How do they live a life without fear? https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250924-the-rare-disease-that-stops-us-feeling-fear more ›

  • Throughline: The Anti-Vaccine Movement

    Listen: https://ift.tt/RbNAno1 The alleged link between vaccines and autism is back in the news this week, being regularly speculated on by both President Trump and Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.  The claim has been repeatedly disproven:… more ›

  • Industry Key Themes 2025: Industrial landscape at a critical juncture | Oxford Economics

    Following prolonged weakness in 2022 and 2023, industrial growth is now regaining momentum. https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/industry-key-themes-2025-industrial-landscape-at-a-critical-juncture/ more ›