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How tech became the villain of the US midterms

Datacenters, AI and distaste for the billionaires developing it has soured Americans on big tech How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters answer your questions The campaign ad begins with a clear, idyllic stream that suddenly turns sludge-brown as two concrete datacenters slam on to its banks. Another…

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Black Sea Ship Sinks in New Deadly Drone Strike Blamed on RussiaA Ukrainian-crewed vessel sank near Romanian territorial waters after a drone strike, killing one, in the latest such attack in the Black Sea for which President Nicusor Dan has blamed Russia.

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