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3206861	有图 أصدر المشرف العام على مستشفى الملك فهد ومستشفى العزيزية للأطفال بجدة الدكتور محمد بن حسن باجبير، قراراً بتمديد تكليف محمد بن جراد الغامدي، مديراً لمكتب المشرف العام.</p><p>وعبّر الغامدي عن اعتزازه بالثقة التي اعتبرها دافعاً لخدمة الدين والوطن.<p>أخبار ذات صلة</p><p><p><img src="https://www.okaz.com.sa/people-situations/na/images/no-image.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>الجوهرجي والقطّان يحتفلان بقران أحمد وجمانة</p><p><p><img src="https://www.okaz.com.sa/people-situations/na/images/no-image.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>الجحدلي وعبدالمعين يزفّان سلطان وحنين لعشّ الزوجية</p></p> تمديد تكليف الغامدي - أخبار السعودية \| صحيفة عكاظ	查看 598	Okaz	2025-07-15 01:17:14 2025-07-15 05:50:07	word
3206860	有图 <p>على طريقة أفلام هوليوود الأمريكية، قرر سجين يبلغ من العمر 20 عاماً الهرب من سجن كورباس قرب مدينة ليون في جنوب شرق فرنسا، من خلال الاختباء في حقيبة نزيل آخر أثناء مغادرته السجن بعد قضاء عقوبته.</p><p>وأكدت إدارة السجون الفرنسية أن تحقيقاً داخلياً يجري حالياً، وأن النيابة العامة فتحت أيضاً من جهتها تحقيقاً مفصلاً حول القضية.</p><p>جاء في بيان لإدارة السجون الفرنسية (السبت) أن تحقيقاً تم فتحه بعد هروب سجين من خلال الاختباء في حقيبة نزيل آخر أثناء مغادرته السجن بعد قضاء عقوبته.</p><p>وأشارت الإدارة إلى أن السجين الفار يبلغ 20 عاماً وهرب من سجن كورباس قرب ليون في جنوب شرق فرنسا (الجمعة)، وفق ما ذكرت قناة «بي إف إم تي في».</p><p>وأضافت إدارة السجن في بيان لوكالة الأنباء الفرنسية أن «السجين كان يقضي عدة محكوميات».</p><p>البيان أشار أيضاً إلى أنه «استغل الإفراج عن نزيل آخر في الزنزانة نفسها للاختباء داخل أمتعته والخروج».</p><p>كما أكد مصدر مطّلع أن السجين الهارب كان يخضع للتحقيق أيضاً في قضية مرتبطة بالجريمة المنظمة.</p><p>إدارة السجون أكدت أيضاً أن تحقيقاً داخلياً يجري حالياً، وأن النيابة العامة في ليون فتحت تحقيقاً منفصلاً.</p><p>أخبار ذات صلة</p><p><p><img src="https://www.okaz.com.sa/variety/na/images/no-image.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>علماء يرصدون جسماً غامضاً يقترب من الشمس بسرعة مذهلة</p><p><p><img src="https://www.okaz.com.sa/variety/na/images/no-image.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>علماء يتوصلون إلى طريقة حديثة لزرع خلايا جذعية كبدية</p></p> سجين فرنسي يختبئ في حقيبة مفرَج عنه ! - أخبار السعودية \| صحيفة عكاظ	查看 1386	Okaz	2025-07-15 01:19:45 2025-07-15 05:50:07	word
3206859	有图 <p>تسبّب زوجان في تأخير رحلة جوية لأكثر من 17 ساعة، بعد أن تم ضبطهما يدخنان داخل حمام الطائرة أثناء تحليقها في الأجواء، ما أجبر الطائرة على الهبوط اضطرارياً وتسبب في معاناة عشرات الركاب.</p><p>وأفادت تقارير إعلامية أمريكية أن الرحلة BY49 التابعة لشركة «TUI Airways»، التي كانت متجهة من كانكون في المكسيك إلى مطار غاتويك في لندن (الثلاثاء) 8 يوليو، اضطرت إلى تغيير مسارها والهبوط اضطرارياً في مطار بانغور الدولي بولاية مين الأمريكية، بعدما تم ضبط الزوجين يدخنان داخل حمام الطائرة أثناء الرحلة.</p><p>ووفقاً لما نقلته صحيفة «نيويورك بوست»، فقد هبطت الطائرة في الساعة 9:30 مساء بالتوقيت المحلي، وتم إنزال الزوجين اللذين يُعتقد أنهما كانا في حالة سكر، في حين أُبلغ باقي الركاب أن الرحلة ستُستأنف قريباً بعد إنهاء الإجراءات الورقية اللازمة.</p><p>غير أن ما بدا كإجراء بسيط تحوّل إلى أزمة امتدت لساعات، إذ اضطُر الركاب للانتظار خمس ساعات إضافية، بعد أن أصبح طاقم الطائرة غير مؤهل قانونياً لمواصلة العمل نتيجة تجاوزهم ساعات الخدمة المسموح بها، ما استدعى إرسال طاقم بديل من المملكة المتحدة.</p><p>من جانبه، وصف الراكب البريطاني تيري لورانس (66 عاماً) الأوضاع بالمزرية، قائلاً إن الركاب تم حشرهم في صالة ضيقة داخل منطقة مخصصة للقاعدة العسكرية في المطار، وأضاف «كان الأمر أشبه بساحة معركة، وكل حقائبنا كانت لا تزال داخل الطائرة».</p><p>ولم يُسمح للركاب بمغادرة ولاية مين الأمريكية إلا في الثالثة بعد ظهر اليوم التالي، أي بعد أكثر من 17 ساعة على الهبوط، في تجربة وصفها البعض بأنها «مرهقة ومحبطة»، خصوصاً لمن كانت لديهم ارتباطات أو رحلات متابعة.</p><p>وقد أثار الحادث موجة من الغضب على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي، وطالب العديد من المستخدمين بمحاسبة الزوجين وتحميلهما تكاليف التأخير والأضرار، بينما تساءل آخرون عما إذا كان بالإمكان احتواء الموقف دون هبوط اضطراري.</p><p>وكتب أحدهم «هل سيتم اعتقال المدخنين؟ وهل سيتحملون تكلفة الوقود والخسائر؟»، بينما علّق آخر «بدلاً من توقيف الرحلة، كان يمكن تسليمهم للسلطات عند الوصول».</p><p>أخبار ذات صلة</p><p><p><img src="https://www.okaz.com.sa/variety/na/images/no-image.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>علماء يرصدون جسماً غامضاً يقترب من الشمس بسرعة مذهلة</p><p><p><img src="https://www.okaz.com.sa/variety/na/images/no-image.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>علماء يتوصلون إلى طريقة حديثة لزرع خلايا جذعية كبدية</p></p> هبوط اضطراري بعد ضبط زوجين يدخنان داخل حمّام طائرة ! - أخبار السعودية \| صحيفة عكاظ	查看 2155	Okaz	2025-07-15 01:19:45 2025-07-15 05:50:07	word
3206858	有图 <p>توصل علماء بريطانيون إلى طريقة علمية حديثة لزرع خلايا جذعية كبدية تلتصق جيداً بأنسجة الكبد، وتسرّع عملية تجديده في حالة التلف الشديد والحاد.</p><p>ووفقاً للتجارب السابقة التي أجراها الباحثون بجامعة برمنغهام البريطانية خلال الدراسة، على خلايا تسمى (HPC)، وهي أحد الأنواع الفرعية من الخلايا الجذعية القادرة على التحول إلى أنسجة كبدية متنوعة، فإن معظمها باءت بالفشل، إذ لم ينجُ سوى عدد ضئيل من خلايا الكبد عالية الأداء داخل العضو، وفي هذه التجربة الحديثة توصل الخبراء في علم الأحياء الجزيئية بالجامعة لحل هذه المشكلة عن طريق تغليف الخلايا الجذعية بجزيئات «لزجة» ترتبط بشكل انتقائي بأنسجة الكبد التالفة، وانطلاقاً من هذه الفكرة الجديدة اختار الباحثون مجموعة من الكربوهيدرات القادرة على الارتباط بالخلايا الجذعية وأنسجة الكبد البشرية، بمساعدة «غراء» جزيئي خاص، واختبر العلماء هذه الطريقة بنجاح على نماذج كبدية مصغرة مزروعة في أنبوب اختبار، فوجدوا أن هذا الغراء لا يؤثر سلباً على الوظائف الحيوية لخلايا الكبد عالية الأداء، بل يساعد على توزيع الخلايا الجذعية بشكل أكثر اتساقاً في المناطق التالفة، ويعزز التصاقها بسطح العضو.</p><p>وقالت معدّة الدراسة بالجامعة ماريا أرنو: «نعتقد أن بالإمكان تطبيق التقنية على أنواع أخرى من الخلايا الجذعية لأغراض مختلفة، لكننا بحاجة إلى دراسة تأثيرها على النشاط الحيوي والاستجابة المناعية للخلايا قبل الانتقال إلى التطبيق العملي».</p><p>وأضافت: «يعد زرع الكبد حالياً الخيار العلاجي الوحيد للعديد من أمراض الكبد الحادة، لكن الأطباء كثيراً ما يواجهون صعوبات في العثور على متبرع مناسب، لذلك يمكن أن تشكل هذه الطريقة المبتكرة بديلاً لزراعة الكبد، من خلال تحسين قدرة الخلايا الجذعية على تجديد أنسجته، وسيساعد هذا الابتكار في تجنب الحاجة إلى زراعة الكبد في حالات تليف الكبد الحاد».</p><p>أخبار ذات صلة</p><p><p><img src="https://www.okaz.com.sa/variety/na/images/no-image.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>علماء يرصدون جسماً غامضاً يقترب من الشمس بسرعة مذهلة</p><p><p><img src="https://www.okaz.com.sa/variety/na/images/no-image.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>هبوط اضطراري بعد ضبط زوجين يدخنان داخل حمّام طائرة !</p></p> علماء يتوصلون إلى طريقة حديثة لزرع خلايا جذعية كبدية - أخبار السعودية \| صحيفة عكاظ	查看 1953	Okaz	2025-07-15 01:19:45 2025-07-15 05:50:07	word
3206857	有图 <p>رصد فريق من علماء الفلك جرماً سماوياً غامضاً يقترب من الشمس بسرعة مذهلة، أُطلق عليه اسم 3I ATLAS، وهو ثالث جسم مؤكد من خارج النظام الشمسي يمر عبر التاريخ الحديث، بعد «أومواموا» عام 2017 و«بوريسوف» في 2019.</p><p>وقال فريق العلماء إن المذنب البينجمي 31ATLAS الذي رصد أخيراً أثناء دخوله النظام الشمسي، قد يكون أقدم جسم من نوعه شهدته البشرية على الإطلاق.</p><p>وطور العالم ماثيو هوبكنز من جامعة أكسفورد البريطانية، وقائد فريق البحث، نموذجاً إحصائياً يطلق عليه اسم tautahi–Oxfor لحساب أصل الجسم بناء على مساره الحاد.</p><p>وقال عالم الفيزياء الفلكية بالجامعة البروفيسور كريس لينتوت إن هذا الجسم يمثل نافذة نادرة على جزء من المجرّة لم نتمكن من دراسته عن قرب من قبل، مضيفاً: «هناك احتمال يُقدر بنحو الثلثين بأن هذا المذنب أقدم فعلاً من نظامنا الشمسي، وأنه كان يسبح في الفضاء البينجمي منذ مليارات السنين قبل أن يزورنا اليوم».</p><p>ووفقاً لوكالة ناسا فإن الجسم الذي يُرجح أنه مذنّب، يسير بسرعة مذهلة تفوق 210000 كيلومتر في الساعة، ومن المتوقع أن يقترب من الشمس في نهاية أكتوبر 2025، قبل أن ينطلق في رحلة طويلة خارج النظام الشمسي، وتم التأكد من أن الجسم لا ينتمي إلى نظامنا الشمسي خلال 24 ساعة فقط من رصده، ما يثير الاهتمام حول مصدره وتكوينه.</p><p>وذكرت الوكالة أن 3I ATLAS يُظهر سلوكاً يشبه المذنّبات، إذ تحيط به سحابة من الغازات والجليد وربما ذيل مرئي، ويقدّر حجمه مع الهالة المحيطة به بنحو 24 كيلومتراً، ما يجعله أكبر بكثير من سابقيه «أومواموا» و«بوريسوف». ويتميز أيضاً بمساره غير المعتاد، إذ يمر عبر النظام الشمسي بزاوية عمودية تقريباً على مسار الشمس داخل مجرة درب التبانة، وهو أمر غريب جداً.</p><p>وأشارت «ناسا» إلى أن 3IATLAS لن يشكل خطراً على الأرض، إذ سيقترب من الشمس بمسافة تعادل 1.5 مرة المسافة بين الأرض والشمس، ولن يقترب من الأرض بأقل من 1.6 وحدة فلكية (حوالى 240 مليون كيلومتر)، وقد يصبح مرئياً بالعين المجردة أو باستخدام تلسكوبات بسيطة خلال الأشهر القادمة، مع اقترابه من الشمس.</p><p>أخبار ذات صلة</p><p><p><img src="https://www.okaz.com.sa/variety/na/images/no-image.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>علماء يتوصلون إلى طريقة حديثة لزرع خلايا جذعية كبدية</p><p><p><img src="https://www.okaz.com.sa/variety/na/images/no-image.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>هبوط اضطراري بعد ضبط زوجين يدخنان داخل حمّام طائرة !</p></p> علماء يرصدون جسماً غامضاً يقترب من الشمس بسرعة مذهلة - أخبار السعودية \| صحيفة عكاظ	查看 2137	Okaz	2025-07-15 01:19:46 2025-07-15 05:50:07	word
3206856	有图 احتفل سلطان عبدالعزيز الجحدلي بزفافه إلى الفنانة التشكيلية حنين محمد عبدالله عبدالمعين، في إحدى قاعات الاحتفالات بجدة، بحضور الأهل والأصدقاء الذين شاركوا العريس فرحته على أنغام العرضة السعودية، والأهازيج الشعبية.<p>أخبار ذات صلة</p><p><p><img src="https://www.okaz.com.sa/people-situations/na/images/no-image.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>الجوهرجي والقطّان يحتفلان بقران أحمد وجمانة</p><p><p><img src="https://www.okaz.com.sa/people-situations/na/images/no-image.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>تمديد تكليف الغامدي</p></p> الجحدلي وعبدالمعين يزفّان سلطان وحنين لعشّ الزوجية - أخبار السعودية \| صحيفة عكاظ	查看 536	Okaz	2025-07-15 01:23:53 2025-07-15 05:50:07	word
3206855	有图 <p>Topline<p>President Donald Trump was booed by some spectators at the FIFA Club World Cup Final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, as English soccer club Chelsea capped off the controversy-plagued tournament with a dominant 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain.</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>President of the United States Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino present medals to ... More the players following the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final match between PSG and Chelsea at MetLife Stadium.</p></fbs-accordion><small>Anadolu via Getty Images</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>The president attended the final along with First Lady Melania Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.</p><p>Trump was first met with jeers as he appeared on the stadium’s giant screen, alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino, while the national anthem was being played.</p><p>The president was met by boos again as he walked onto the pitch alongside Infantino after the game and appeared on stage to present the winner’s trophy to Chelsea’s captain Reece James.</p><p>Chelsea won the final after their midfield star Cole Palmer scored twice, before providing an assist to striker João Pedro, as the English club notched up three goals in the first half.</p></p>What Do We Know About Trump And Fifa’s Growing Ties?<p>The president’s attendance at the Club World Cup event comes just a year before the U.S. is set to co-host FIFA’s marquee tournament—the 2026 World Cup—along with Canada and Mexico. Infantino appears to have developed strong ties with Trump since the start of this year, and the FIFA chief even attended the president’s inauguration in January. Infantino has defended his relationship with the president, calling it “crucial,” and has played down concerns about Trump’s immigration crackdown impacting attendance at next year’s event. Last week, Infantino was present at the Trump Tower in New York as FIFA announced it was opening a representative office in the building.</p>Key Background<p>Chelsea’s dominant win in the final ended a tournament that faced criticism from soccer fans over its scheduling, ticket prices and qualification process. The group stage of the tournament saw several poorly attended games, as fans blamed steep ticket prices and games starting early in the afternoon on Wednesdays to cater to European and primetime viewers. The organizers were eventually forced to slash ticket prices for the knockout games, including the semis and the final. The selection of Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami C.F. as the Major League Soccer representative in the tournament also faced criticism, as the Los Angeles Galaxy had been crowned the 2024 season champions. </p><p><fbs-embedly iframe-src="https://embedly.forbes.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FCH-FQlncwBg%3Ffeature%3Doembed&display_name=YouTube&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DCH-FQlncwBg&image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FCH-FQlncwBg%2Fhqdefault.jpg&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube"></fbs-embedly></p><p></p><p><fbs-embedly iframe-src="https://embedly.forbes.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FyHNicah0XSY&display_name=YouTube&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DyHNicah0XSY&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FyHNicah0XSY%2Fhqdefault.jpg&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube"></fbs-embedly></p>Further Reading<p>Gianni Infantino talks up the Club World Cup at Trump Tower – ‘We will make it better’ (The Athletic)</p><p>Trump and Infantino"s "bromance" at the Club World Cup (Le Monde)</p><p>FIFA chief dismisses US border policy fears in private World Cup remarks (Politico)</p> Trump Met With Boos During FIFA Club World Cup Final	查看 3777	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-15 05:39:03	word
3206854	无图 <p>Topline<p>The official X account of Elmo—the popular muppet star of the children’s show Sesame Street—is “secure” after it was taken over by a hacker on Sunday who made a series of antisemitic posts, demanded the release of the so-called “Epstein files,” and attacked President Donald Trump over his refusal to do so.</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>FILE PHOTO: The Sesame Workshop said Elmo"s X account was taken over by a hacker on Sunday.</p></fbs-accordion><small>NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>In a series of now-deleted posts, the Elmo account posted several antisemitic slurs and called for violence against Jewish people.</p><p>The hacked account also made a couple of profane posts attacking Trump, claiming he was a “puppet” of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and “he is in the Epstein files.”</p><p>The posts were deleted on Sunday night, and a spokesperson for “Sesame Street” confirmed to Variety on Monday morning that the account "has since been secured."</p><p>No new posts have been made. </p><p>The Sesame Workshop said in a statement Sunday the Elmo X account was “compromised today by an unknown hacker who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts.”</p></p>Big Number<p>647,783. That is the total number of followers the Elmo account had on X as of early Monday morning. This make Elmo the most followed Sesame Street character on X. The official Sesame Street X account has 1.86 million followers.</p>Tangent<p>The Elmo account hack comes just days after X was mired in another controversy involving antisemitic posts on the platform. Last week, X’s AI chatbot Grok made a series of antisemitic posts attacking Jewish people and praising Adolf Hitler. The chatbot claimed the platform’s owner, Elon Musk, had “built me this way from the start,” and a “MechaHitler mode” was its “default setting for dropping red pills.” The posts were eventually deleted by xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence firm that operates Grok, and the company said it had “taken action to ban hate speech before Grok posts on X.” Grok’s antisemitic outburst came a few days after Musk, who has complained about other AI platform being too “woke”, announced an update to the chatbot. After the controversy, xAI appeared to make some adjustments to the system prompts that guide Grok’s responses, removing recently added guidance that directed the chatbot to post responses that don’t “shy away from making claims which are politically incorrect, as long as they are well substantiated.”</p>Further Reading<p>Elon Musk Claims Grok ‘Manipulated’ By X Users After Chatbot Praises Hitler (Forbes)</p><p></p><p>Trump Backs Pam Bondi As ‘Epstein Files’ Fallout Causes MAGA Rift: Here’s A Timeline Of Events (Forbes)</p> Hacker Takes Over Elmo’s X Account—Makes Antisemitic Posts	查看 2783	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-15 05:39:03	word
3206853	无图 <p>Topline<p>Tucker Carlson criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi for making “a bunch of ludicrous claims” about the files on the federal government’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein in an interview with NBC on Monday, becoming the latest MAGA figure to attack Bondi for over-promising more information on the probe. </p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>Club World Cup, Chelsea FC - Paris Saint-Germain, final round, final at the MetLife Stadium. US ... More President Donald Trump stands on the podium at the award ceremony. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa (Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images)</p></fbs-accordion><small>dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>Carlson blamed Bondi for the “current outrage” among Trump’s base, referring to Bondi’s comments earlier this year to Fox News that the so-called “Epstein list” of his clients was on her desk—despite the Justice Department saying last week no such list exists. </p><p>Carlson told NBC he believes the Justice Department doesn’t have “much relevant information about Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes” and should not have led the public to believe it does.</p><p>Meanwhile, Trump ally Laura Loomer—one of several prominent MAGA voices who have called on Bondi to be removed or resign—on Monday called for a special counsel to investigate the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein documents, telling Politico, “I don’t think that she has been transparent or done a good job handling this issue.”</p><p>Trump has defended Bondi amid the backlash, including some calls for her ouster, urging his supporters in a Truth Social post over the weekend to move on from conspiracies about Epstein.</p><p>Trump discredited the documents by saying they were “created” by “Radical Left Lunatics” and insisted they “LET PAM BONDI DO HER JOB.”</p></p>Tangent<p>Elon Musk on Saturday urged the Justice Department to “just release the files as promised” in response to Trump’s Truth Social post on Saturday. Musk agreed with a user who called it “the worst post ever made” and criticized Trump for mentioning Epstein “half a dozen times while telling everyone to stop talking about Epstein.”</p>Key Background<p>Trump’s base has targeted Bondi for months over her handling of the documents, after she and others in Trump’s orbit repeatedly promised new revelations on Epstein and are widely viewed to have failed to deliver. The first trove of Epstein files Bondi’s office released in February were heavily criticized for containing little to no new information, then in March she suggested to Fox News the nonexistent list was in her possession. In its memo last week, the Justice Department said Epstein died of suicide in his jail cell in 2019 and that it would not release any additional details on the investigation. </p>Further Reading<p>Trump Praises Bongino After Reports He Might Quit As ‘Epstein Files’ Fallout Continues: A Timeline Of Events (Forbes)</p><p></p><p>Pam Bondi Under Fire From MAGA —Megyn Kelly, Laura Loomer And More—Over Epstein Probe (Forbes)</p><p>Trump Calls Questions About Epstein Investigation A ‘Desecration’ Amid Pushback From Right-Wing Base (Forbes)</p> ‘Pam Bondi Made A Bunch Of Ludicrous Claims’ About Epstein Files, Tucker Carlson Says	查看 3162	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-15 05:39:03	word
3206852	无图 <p>Topline<p>Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has fired back against experts and officials who claim her recent policy changes at the Federal Emergency Management Agency left search and rescue teams hamstrung and crippled a disaster call center in the days following deadly flash floods that killed at least 130 people in central Texas. </p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>A painted broken heart is seen near Camp Mystic along the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, on July 8, ... More 2025.</p></fbs-accordion><small>AFP via Getty Images</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>Noem on Sunday railed against reporting by the New York Times that found “nearly two-thirds” of all distress calls to FEMA from flood victims went unanswered due to staff cuts and a CNN report that found policies she"d implemented, namely a change that required her personal sign-off on any spending over $100,000, delayed the deployment of search and rescue crews to the area.</p><p>Noem called the reports, which sourced unnamed former and current FEMA employees, false and "inappropriate," and said the agency"s response to the Texas floods was "the best response we’ve seen out of the federal government in many, many years."</p><p>“The individuals who are giving you information out of FEMA, I’d love to have them put their names behind it because anonymous attacks to politicize the situation is completely wrong,” Noem said on “Meet The Press.” </p><p>Sources inside FEMA also told CNN the new policies delayed a request from Texas first responders the state for aerial imagery to help in search and rescue. </p><p>Claims FEMA failed Texas in the days after the flood are part of a partisan blame game that has cast fault on everyone from local taxpayers to federal agencies, including FEMA, the National Weather Service and President Donald Trump himself. </p><p>State officials initially tried to put fault on the NWS early on in the flood recovery efforts, claiming the agency did not properly convey the storm"s threat, but experts have since said the warnings issued were as timely and accurate as could have been expected. </p><p>Some former NWS officials told the Times, however, that while the warnings may have been up to par, cuts to the NWS and early retirement incentives doled out under Trump led to staffing shortages in the central Texas office that may have impacted the agency’s ability to communicate with local authorities in the hours after the warnings were issued.</p></p><p>Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you"ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here: joinsubtext.com/forbes.</p>Local, State Government Stood In The Way Of Flood Alert System<p>Kerr County officials knew for a decade that a better flood warning system would serve the local community well, meeting minutes obtained by the Texas Tribune show, but one was not in place when last week’s floods hit the state for several reasons. One reason: Texas state officials repeatedly rejected requests from Kerry County to pay for such a warning system, estimated to cost about $1 million, and turned away the county’s applications at least three times between 2017 and 2024 for various reasons, the New York Times reported. Another: Local officials also failed to act when they were given $10 million under the pandemic-era American Rescue Plan Act money in 2021 and, instead of using it on storm-related infrastructure as the grant encouraged, allocated it to other public safety projects, county employee raises and a new walking path, according to the Texas Tribune. Kerr County’s own voters are getting blamed, as well, by local officials who say there was little public support for a system: “Generally everybody’s for doing something until it gets down to the details of paying for it," Harvey Hilderbran, the former state representative from Kerr County, told the Tribune. It’s unclear how many people could have been saved if Kerr County had a flood warning system, but Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said there “should have been sirens here.” Officials in Kerr County have said they are "committed to a transparent and full review of past actions."</p>Surprising Fact<p>Taking the American Rescue Plan Act money granted to Kerr County back in 2021 at all was a controversial move in the conservative area, which voted for Donald Trump in all three of the last elections. A survey sent to residents about the money showed that 42% of the 180 respondents wanted to reject the $10 million grant altogether, according to the Tribune. Local taxpayers didn"t want to be beholden to the Biden administration, with one resident telling Kerr County commissioners, "We don"t want to be bought by the federal government, thank you very much. We"d like the federal government to stay out of Kerr County and their money,” the Tribune reported. Another resident asked the commissioners to send all of the money "back to the Biden administration, which I consider to be the most criminal treasonous communist government ever to hold the White House."</p><p></p>Crucial Quote<p>"Who"s to blame? Know this, that"s the word choice of losers," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday responded to a reporter"s question about who is at fault for the tragedy. "The way winners talk is not to point fingers. They talk about solutions. What Texas is all about is solutions." Abbott has called for a special legislative session to start later this month to look at how to strengthen the state"s future response to flooding including items on flood warning systems and communications, natural disaster preparedness and relief funding.</p>Key Background<p>Rapid rainfall hit central Texas on July 4, pushing Guadalupe River levels more than 32 feet and devastating nearby communities. The rising waters made for the deadliest inland flooding event in Texas in almost 50 years, and the death toll as of Friday accounted for at least 130 people with another 160 still missing. Among the victims are at least 35 children. At least 27 people, including children and counselors, died at a generations-old, all-girls Christian summer camp called Camp Mystic, where former First Lady Barbara Bush was once a counselor. A report by the Washington Post found that Camp Mystic Executive Director Richard “Dick” Eastland did not begin evacuating the camp until more than an hour after he received the NWS" severe flood warning around 1 a.m. on the morning of July 4. The alert, which did not include an evacuation order, prompted Eastland to "assess the situation" with family members and ultimately begin evacuations. He died trying to rescue campers.</p>What To Watch For<p>Changes to the NWS. Noem said that Trump wants to improve the agency’s warning system and “renew this ancient system that has been left in place with the federal government for many, many years.”</p>Further ReadingForbesWas Texas Warned Of Flooding Properly? Here’s What We Know<small>By Zachary Folk</small>ForbesTexas Officials Deflect Questions On Flood Response Efforts As Death Toll Rises<small>By Ty Roush</small>ForbesWhy Kristi Noem Is Under Fire For Delayed FEMA Response To Texas Floods<small>By Mary Whitfill Roeloffs</small>ForbesMarjorie Taylor Greene Fuels Government Weather Conspiracy After Deadly Texas Flood<small>By Sara Dorn</small> Here’s Why Texas Lacked A Flood Warning System Everyone Knew It Needed	查看 7354	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-15 05:39:03	word
3206851	无图 <p>Topline<p>President Donald Trump said Russia would face 100% “secondary” tariffs if it did not secure a deal to end the war in Ukraine in 50 days, following promises to send Patriot missiles and other military aid to Ukraine, and a stark change from Trump’s earlier, seemingly more sympathetic tone toward Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin.</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>President Donald Trump speaks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday.</p></fbs-accordion><small>Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>“We’re very, very unhappy with them, and we’re going to be doing very severe tariffs,” Trump said alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte after a private meeting Monday.</p><p>Trump did not offer details on how the tariffs could be implemented, such as whether they would target specific products or industries. </p><p>Russia was previously spared during his first round of “Liberation Day” levies because the nation already faced high sanctions, the White House said at the time.</p></p>Key Background<p>On the campaign trail, Trump repeatedly promised to end the war in Ukraine, which he consistently blamed on former President Joe Biden. He repeatedly boasted that he could end the war between the two nations in “24 hours,” but the administration’s attempts to negotiate with Putin have so far ended without any deals. During the most recent round of talks in Istanbul, Russian negotiators continued to press Ukraine to cede territory conquered during the early days of the war. On Monday, Trump again blamed Biden for the conflict. “It wasn’t my war, it’s Biden’s war, I’m trying to get you out of it,” he said, later calling it a “Democrat war.”</p>Will The Us Send More Military Aid To Ukraine?<p>Trump on Sunday announced plans to send Ukraine Patriot missile systems, which he said would be paid for by NATO member states. “They do need some protection, but the European Union is paying for it. We’re not paying anything for it, but we will send it.” He blamed Putin directly for the change in policy: “Putin had really surprised a lot of people. He talks nice, and then he bombs everybody in the evening. There’s a little bit of a problem there, I don’t like it.” On Monday, Trump said the weapon shipments would be coordinated by NATO. “We’re going to make top of the line weapons, and they’re going to be sent to NATO.” Trump again promised that other NATO members would pay for the weapons shipments. “We’ve made a deal today where we are going to be sending them weapons and they’re going to be paying for them,” Trump said, adding “We are not buying it, but we’ll manufacture it, and they’re going to pay for it.” Earlier this year, Trump paused weapons shipments to Ukraine after a contentious meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office. The U.S. has provided over $66 billion in military aid directly to Ukraine since the war broke out in 2022, according to a State Department analysis published in March.</p>How Could Trump Target Russia With Tariffs?<p>Trump has repeatedly threatened Russia with higher trade barriers since he took office in January as Russia shows few signs of deescalating the conflict with Ukraine. In January, he threatened tariffs against “anything being sold by Russia to the United States” and extended the threat to “various other participating countries.” In March, as the rift between Trump and Putin grew, he detailed a more specific policy of 25% tariffs on Russian oil.</p><p></p>How Much Does Russia Sell In The U.s.?<p>The U.S. only imported about $3 billion in goods from Russia in 2024, the U.S. Trade Representative reported. This figure has been steadily decreasing since the Ukraine war broke out in 2022, according to statistics compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau. It’s significantly less than total imports from primary trade partners like China, which totalled $438.9 billion in 2024. The U.S. imported more than $3.2 trillion in goods from around the world in 2024, according to data from the Commerce Department.</p>What Would The Senate’s Tariff Bill Do?<p>Meanwhile, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., seeks to punish Russia and its trading partners with further sanctions. The bill would impose 500% tariffs on oil, natural gas, petroleum and petrochemical products coming out of Russia. “The purpose of this legislation is to break the cycle of China — a communist dictatorship — buying oil below market price from Putin’s Russia, which empowers his war machine to kill innocent Ukrainian civilians,” Graham wrote in an op-ed published by Fox News in June. However, Trump was hesitant about the legislation when a reporter asked about it Monday. “I’m not sure we need it,” Trump said, adding that “it could be very useful, we will have to see.”</p> Trump Threatens Russia With 100% Tariffs	查看 4868	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-15 05:39:03	word
3206850	无图 <p>Topline<p>Whether “Superman,” DC’s new blockbuster that made a splash at the box office this weekend, serves as a metaphor for Middle East unrest has animated political figures on the right and left—from Ben Shapiro to Hasan Piker—despite the director denying any direct reference.</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>Director James Gunn denied the movie is a metaphor for conflicts in the Middle East. (Photo by Samir ... More Hussein/WireImage)</p></fbs-accordion><small>Samir Hussein/WireImage</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>Left- and right-wing “Superman” viewers have debated whether the conflict between fictional nations Boravia and Jarhanpur, in which Superman stops the more powerful Boravia from invading the poorer and largely defenseless Jarhanpur, is a metaphor for Israel and Gaza.</p><p>Hasan Piker, a left-wing Twitch streamer and YouTuber some tout as the left’s answer to Joe Rogan, suggested Sunday night that Boravia could be an analogue for Israel, noting the fictional country is depicted as a military power and ally of the United States, while comparing its attempted takeover of Jarhanpur to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.</p><p>Piker objected to an earlier video by conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, who said the conflict portrayed in the movie does not compare to Israel and Gaza because it “does not match up to the facts” and can only be seen that way by those with “left-wing brain.”</p><p>Shapiro said he does not think the movie has a political agenda, denying other theories the movie is pro-immigration, or offers commentary on Russia and Ukraine, saying these interpretations are caused by “politics on the brain.”</p><p>Conservative YouTuber Tim Pool also disagreed that the movie was a metaphor for the conflict in Gaza, pointing out the two countries are portrayed in the movie as a wealthier Eastern European nation and a poorer South Asian nation.</p></p>What Has The “superman” Director Said About The Movie’s Political Meaning?<p>Writer-director James Gunn has denied the movie is about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, though he has admitted it has political undertones. “When I wrote this the Middle Eastern conflict wasn’t happening. So I tried to do little things to move it away from that, but it doesn’t have anything to do with the Middle East,” Gunn told Comicbook.com. Gunn said the movie depicts an “invasion by a much more powerful country run by a despot into a country that’s problematic in terms of its political history, but has totally no defense against the other country,” which he said “really is fictional.” Gunn admitted the movie is “about politics,” but said the movie is largely about morality and kindness. Gunn told previously sparked controversy after telling The Sunday Times Superman is an “immigrant that came from other places,” stating “Superman is the story of America.”</p>What Have Critics Said About The Politics Of “superman?”<p>Film critic G. Allen Johnson wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle it is “chilling how many scenes reflect current reality,” calling the Boravia-Jarhanpur conflict “very reminiscent of the Israel-Hamas conflict.” William Bibbiani, a critic for The Wrap, said Gunn may have written a fictional conflict between made-up nations for the film, but “but we know he’s talking about” the war in Gaza. Mashable critic Siddhant Adlakha said the movie has “unavoidable parallels” to Israel-Hamas.</p>Why Has “superman” Faced Right-Wing Backlash?<p>“Superman” has been branded as “woke” by some conservative critics over Gunn’s immigration comments. A Fox News chyron that aired last week called the movie “Superwoke,” as guest Kellyanne Conway said people “don’t go to the movie theater to be lectured to and to have somebody throw their ideology onto us.” Superman, however, has long been described by fans and critics as an immigrant. Central to his story is his birth on the dying planet Krypton and his arrival as an outsider to Kansas, and the creators of the comic, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, are children of European Jewish immigrants. Frank Miller, a comic book artist who has written Superman comics, said in 2019 he aimed to “portray Superman as the ultimate immigrant” in his comic series, “Superman: Year One.”</p><p></p>How Is “superman” Faring At The Box Office?<p>“Superman” had a big opening weekend, grossing $122 million at the domestic box office and $217 million worldwide. The movie’s success is a win for DC Studios, which has not had a box office hit in years. The studio faced back-to-back flops with “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” “The Flash” and “Blue Beetle,” as well as the critically panned “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” which had a moderate box office performance. “Superman” received positive reviews, scoring an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of DC’s better-reviewed films in recent years. “Superman” continues a hot streak for the summer box office, which has seen consecutive hits including “Jurassic World: Rebirth,” “F1” and “How To Train Your Dragon.”</p>Further Reading<p>Superman’s An Immigrant? Director James Gunn Faces Right-Wing Backlash For Claim (Forbes)</p><p>‘Superman’ Makes Huge $22.5 Million Debut—Can It Revive The DC Film Franchise? (Forbes)</p> Blockbuster 'Superman' Sparks Another ‘Woke’ Debate—Between Ben Shapiro, Hasan Piker, Others	查看 5203	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-15 05:39:03	word
3206849	无图 <p>Topline<p>The price of bitcoin surpassed $122,000 on Monday after surging beyond $120,000 for the first time over the weekend, the latest milestone for the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency as House Republicans stir regulatory optimism among investors. </p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>Bitcoin surged past the $120,000 mark for the first time on Sunday night.</p></fbs-accordion><small>Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>Bitcoin set a new all-time high of $122,873 shortly before 8 a.m. EDT on Monday, after its price breached the $120,000 mark for the first time at around 11:42 p.m. Sunday.</p><p>The price of bitcoin has increased more than 28% since the start of the year, boosted by a post-inauguration surge before falling to a low of just over $75,000 in April.</p><p>The coin’s price recovered in May and has hit new record highs since then amid anticipation of the Senate’s approval of the GENIUS Act.</p><p>Prices of other major crypto tokens have surged in the past week, with Ether hitting $3,042, up more than 18% in the past week, and Binance’s BNB hitting $698, up 5.7% in the past week.</p><p>As of late Sunday night, the crypto market appears unperturbed by President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats on trading partners, which have caused jitters in the equity markets. </p></p>Big Number<p>53. That’s how many days it took for the price of bitcoin to reach the $120,000 threshold after first surpassing $110,000 on May 21. It took 167 days for bitcoin to progress from $100,000 on Dec. 5, 2024, to $110,000, though President Donald Trump’s election win fueled a quick rise to $100,000: Bitcoin hit $80,000 for the first time on Nov. 11, 2024, before topping $90,000 two days later. </p>What Is The Genius Act?<p>The GENIUS Act introduces the first set of federal regulations for stablecoins, a form of cryptocurrency pegged to a stable asset like the U.S. dollar, with the goal of minimizing volatility. Some analysts have argued the GENIUS Act could make stablecoins a more trustworthy option among new investors, as stablecoins account for a potential $238 billion market, according to CoinDesk. New provisions under the bill would require companies issuing stablecoins to hold a reserve of assets to back the cryptocurrency, and for stablecoin issuers to prioritize coin holders for reimbursement or repayment if they go bankrupt. </p>Key Background<p>Bitcoin’s meteoric rise follows Trump’s Election Day victory, after Trump proposed during his campaign for the U.S. to become the “crypto capital of the planet.” He has said he would ease regulatory burdens facing the crypto industry, and has since announced the U.S. would establish a digital asset stockpile similar to its gold reserve. The latest surge for bitcoin comes as both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 reached new highs in recent weeks, as Nvidia became the first company to reach a $4 trillion market capitalization. Major crypto investments have also been announced by some companies, including GameStop’s $513 million bitcoin purchase in May and Trump Media and Technology Group, which announced it would raise $2.5 billion to establish a corporate bitcoin reserve.</p><p></p>Further Reading<p>Bitcoin Hits Record High Ahead Of ‘Crypto Week’ (Forbes)</p> Bitcoin Hits $122,000 In Latest Record	查看 3293	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-15 05:39:03	word
3206848	无图 <p>Topline<p>The artificial intelligence start-up owned by Elon Musk, xAI, announced Monday the Department of Defense would use its new "Grok for Government" program after Musk left the Trump administration and became a harsh critic of its deficit-heavy spending bill. </p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>The xAI and Grok logos are seen in this illustration photo taken on Nov. 5 2023.</p></fbs-accordion><small>NurPhoto via Getty Images</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>In a post on X, Musk"s social media site, xAI announced its Defense Department contract and touted its new suite of government-focused products. </p><p>As of Monday, Grok for Government is “available to purchase via the General Services Administration (GSA) schedule” for use by any federal agency or office, xAI said.</p><p>The DOD on Monday also said it awarded contracts worth up to $200 million to xAI, Google, Anthropic and OpenAI to accelerate the agency"s "adoption of advanced AI capabilities to address critical national security challenges."</p><p>The Department of Defense did not immediately reply to Forbes’ request for more information about what Grok would be used for or if using a privately held AI for Pentagon business would impact national security.</p><p>News of the government’s contract with xAI comes less than a week after the Grok chatbot started sharing antisemitic messages, referred to itself as “MechaHitler” and shared sexually explicit comments.</p><p>The next day, xAI rolled out Grok 4, an all-new version of the chatbot, which seemed to admit taking Musk’s opinion into consideration when generating its answers on controversial matters, like the Israel Palestine conflict</p></p><p>Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you"ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here: joinsubtext.com/forbes.</p>Key Background<p>Grok is a generative AI chatbot released in November 2023 as an alternative products Musk labeled "woke," like rival OpenAI"s ChatGPT. It is integrated with X, formerly known as Twitter, and became available to all users on the website, as opposed to just premium subscribers, in December. Last month, Musk said he was going to make changes and “retrain” the chatbot because he found some of the replies to be too politically correct and heavily influenced by traditional media sources. Last Tuesday, weeks after Musk’s announcement, Grok started pushing antisemitic tropes in its responses to some users’ questions. When asked, "who"s controlling the government, Grok replied that "one group" was overrepresented among "Hollywood execs, Wall Street CEOs and Biden"s old cabinet," and identified a woman in a photo as being "the type" often associated with "surnames like Goldstein, Rosenberg, Silverman, Cohen, or Shapiro." It also praised Adolf Hitler and referred to itself as "MechaHitler." Musk blamed the answers on Grok being "too eager to please and be manipulated, essentially. That is being addressed." xAI posted an apology through the Grok X account Saturday “for the horrific behavior that many experienced” and said the problematic code has been fixed. </p>Tangent<p>Last Wednesday, a new Grok 4 chatbot became available for a $30-per-month subscription. CNBC on Friday reported it has been analyzing Musk"s opinions when drafting its answers to questions on controversial topics like, "Who do you support in the Israel vs Palestine conflict?" and who the bot supports in the race for New York City mayor. CNBC reported the answer-generating process showed Grok searched for Musk’s stance before giving an answer. </p><p></p>Surprising Fact<p>Several xAI employees told Business Insider the training methods used for Grok prioritized right-wing beliefs. Internal documents reportedly direct Grok to avoid certain topics, like racism and Islamophobia, unless prompted and one worker described it as "the MAGA version of ChatGPT." </p>Further ReadingForbesMusk Launches Grok 4 Amid Antisemitism Controversy—Claims It"s ‘Smarter Than Almost All Graduate Students’<small>By Siladitya Ray</small>ForbesMusk Takes Down Barrage Of Offensive Answers By Grok<small>By Emma Woollacott</small>ForbesGrok 4 Accelerates AI Arms Race: Progress and Unresolved Perils<small>By Gerui Wang</small> Pentagon Will Use Elon Musk's AI Software Grok	查看 4307	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-15 05:39:03	word
3206847	无图 <p>Topline<p>President Donald Trump hesitated when asked if he would release the so-called Epstein files in their entirety in a newly resurfaced Fox News interview from last year—underscoring Trump’s desire to quash conversations about Jeffrey Epstein, contradicting demands from some in his base to dig deeper into conspiracy theories surrounding the convicted sex offender. </p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a White House Faith Office luncheon in the State ... More Dining Room at the White House on July 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)</p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>Trump sounded hesitant when asked by Fox News in a June 2024 interview if he would declassify the Epstein files, telling the network he was less inclined to release the documents versus the documents on the government’s investigations into the deaths of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. </p><p>Trump said “you don’t want to affect people’s lives if it’s phony stuff in there,” referring to the Epstein files, but said he would “certainly” want to release more information about how Epstein died, because “that was a weird situation, and the cameras didn’t have to be working.”</p><p>Fox cut the interview so viewers only saw Trump say “yeah, yeah, I would” when asked if he would declassify the Epstein files, rather than the full answer where he expresses some reservations about doing so. </p><p>Trump’s campaign account, Trump War Room, also shared the edited version of the clip, while Semafor also reported on the deceptive editing last summer, noting the full clip was later aired on Will Cain’s Fox News radio show. </p><p>The edited clip is making the rounds on social media as Trump faces growing backlash from his base over the Justice Department’s decision not to release any additional documents related to its investigation into Epstein—despite top law enforcement officials repeatedly suggesting more revelations were forthcoming. </p></p>Key Background<p>Some of Trump’s supporters have expressed frustration and anger over the lack of additional revelations from his administration on Epstein. Backlash has intensified over the past week after the Justice Department released a memo saying it would not release any additional information on its Epstein probe. The memo concluded that Epstein died by suicide and did not maintain a so-called client list, despite Attorney General Pam Bondi saying in February the list was “on [her] desk.” The White House walked back Bondi’s statement last week after the memo was released and said she meant that the entirety of the documents from the Epstein investigation were in her possession. Trump also defended Bondi in a Truth Social post over the weekend and urged his followers to move on from Epstein, alleging the files were manufactured by Democrats.</p>Tangent<p>Calls for Bondi’s ouster are growing in the wake of last week’s memo. Trump ally Tucker Carlson is the latest MAGA figure to criticize Bondi, telling NBC in an interview published Monday the backlash is warranted because she made “a bunch of ludicrous claims” about the Epstein files.</p>Further Reading<p>Tucker Carlson Blasts Pam Bondi For ‘A Bunch Of Ludicrous Claims’ About Epstein Files—As Backlash Mounts (Forbes)</p><p></p><p>Trump Praises Bongino After Reports He Might Quit As ‘Epstein Files’ Fallout Continues: A Timeline Of Events (Forbes)</p><p>Pam Bondi Under Fire From MAGA —Megyn Kelly, Laura Loomer And More—Over Epstein Probe (Forbes)</p><p>Trump Calls Questions About Epstein Investigation A ‘Desecration’ Amid Pushback From Right-Wing Base (Forbes)</p> Trump Gave Hints He Might Withhold Epstein Files Before 2024 Election	查看 3687	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-15 05:39:03	word
3206846	无图 <p>Topline<p>The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to move forward with gutting the Department of Education in the latest legal win for the White House as it seeks to effectively dismantle the department. </p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>President Donald Trump holding up a signed executive order as he poses with U.S. Education Secretary ... More Linda McMahon at the White House on March 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chen Mengtong/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)</p></fbs-accordion><small>China News Service via Getty Images</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>The order lifts a preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in May to pause layoffs of nearly 1,400 employees, with Joun ruling the changes couldn’t be made without congressional approval. </p><p>The court did not explain its decision, which is typical of emergency appeals, according to the Associated Press. </p><p>The court’s three liberal justices dissented, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor writing the layoffs will “unleash untold harm” and accusing the majority of deeming “it more important to free the Government from paying employees it had no right to fire than to avert these very real harms while the litigation continues.”</p><p>Trump announced in March his administration would eliminate half of the department’s 4,000 positions and placed the workers on administrative leave. </p></p>Big Number<p>$7 million. That’s how much it costs per month for the administration to continue paying Education employees it’s put on administrative leave, according to the American Federation of Government Employees Local 252. </p>What To Watch For<p>A complete elimination of the agency would require congressional approval, since the department was created by Congress. It’s unclear if such a move would have the votes, however, since it would require support from Democrats to pass the Senate. </p>Key Background<p>Trump has long promised to essentially shut down the Department of Education in what he claims is an effort to return jurisdiction to states. He signed an executive order in March he said was designed to “eliminate” the department, but still keep some functions, including Title I and student loans, under federal control. </p><p></p>Further Reading<p>Trump Signs Executive Order To ‘Eliminate’ Education Department—Here’s What That Means For Student Loans (Forbes)</p><p>21 Democratic Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration Over Education Department Cuts (Forbes)</p><p>Trump Says Student Loans Will Be Managed By Small Business Administration, Not Education Department (Forbes)</p> Supreme Court Lets Trump Fire Nearly 1,400 Education Employees	查看 2605	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-15 05:39:03	word
3206845	无图 <p>Topline<p>The popular children’s cartoon “Bluey” has been streamed for more than 25 billion minutes so far this year and outranks some of streaming’s most popular new shows—including “Squid Game,” “Reacher” and “The Night Agent”—on a recently released Nielsen list of the year’s most-streamed programs. </p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>Bandit, Chilli. Bluey and Bingo.</p></fbs-accordion><small>Ludo Studio</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>“Bluey,” which has more than 150 episodes available to watch on Disney+, has been viewed for 25.06 billion minutes since Dec. 29, according to Nielsen. </p><p>The show, an animated series produced by Australia-based Ludo Studio about a family of dogs, was the most popular watch of any original or acquired title across a dozen streaming platforms, Nielsen said, and beat out viral new hits like “Squid Game” to reign supreme. </p><p>Nielsen’s latest data shows that kids programming is a gold mine for streamers, with "Spongebob Squarepants” and its 323-episode library ranking No. 6 among the year"s most-streamed shows, with 16.7 billion viewing minutes on Paramount++.</p><p>Six of the top nine most-streamed movies of the year so far are children"s titles, and they accounted for 10 of the top 20 overall. </p><p>“Moana 2,” "Despicable Me 4,” "Moana" and “"The Wild Robot" were all among the top 5 most-streamed movies. </p></p><p>Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you"ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here: joinsubtext.com/forbes.</p>2025’s Most-Streamed Shows (from Dec. 29, 2024 To June 28, 2025)"Bluey" — 25.1 billion minutes viewed "Grey"s Anatomy" — 22.6 billion minutes viewed "NCIS" — 19.1 billion minutes viewed "Family Guy" — 19 billion minutes viewed "Bob"s Burgers" — 17.1 billion minutes viewed “Spongebob Squarepants" — 16.7 billion minutes viewed "The Big Bang Theory" – 16.6 billion minutes viewed "The Rookie" — 15.6 billion minutes viewed"Squid Game" — 15 billion minutes viewed "Law & Order: SVU" — 14.5 billion minutes viewed "Reacher" – 13.3 billion minutes viewed"American Dad!" — 13 billion minutes viewed"Criminal Minds" — 12.6 billion minutes viewed"The Night Agent" — 12.2 billion minutes viewed"Supernatural" — 11.9 billion minutes viewed"The White Lotus" — 11.5 billion minutes viewed"Friends" — 11.4 billion minutes viewed"Gunsmoke" — 11 billion minutes viewed"Young Sheldon" — 10.6 billion minutes viewed"South Park" — 10.5 billion minutes viewed2025’s Most-Streamed Movies (from Dec. 29, 2024 To June 28, 2025)"Moana 2" — 7.2 billion minutes viewed"Despicable Me 4" — 6.2 billion minutes viewed"Back In Action" — 5.3 billion minutes viewed"Moana" — 3.8 billion minutes viewed"The Wild Robot" — 3.8 billion minutes viewed"Sonic The Hedgehog 2" — 3.7 billion minutes viewed"The Electric State" — 3.3 billion minutes viewed"Wicked" — 3.2 billion minutes viewed"Frozen" — 3.1 billion minutes viewed"The Accountant 2" — 3 billion minutes viewed"Kraven The Hunter" — 2.97 billion minutes viewed"Gladiator II" — 2.8 billion minutes viewed"Twisters" — 2.78 billion minutes viewed"Nonnas" — 2.734 billion minutes viewed"Mufasa: The Lion King" — 2.73 billion minutes viewed"The Life List" — 2.69 billion minutes viewed"Super Mario Bros. Movie" — 2.66 billion minutes viewed"Straw" — 2.65 billion minutes viewed"Encanto" — 2.62 billion minutes viewed"Lilo & Stitch" (2002) — 2.61 billion minutes viewedBig Number<p>20. That"s how many episodes have been released of "The Night Agent" on Netflix, giving it the smallest episode library of any show on the most-popular list. While some of the most popular shows on streaming have massive episode libraries like "Gunsmoke," "Grey"s Anatomy," "NCIS" and "Family Guy," all of which have more than 400 episodes each, several series punched above their weight to score their spots on the top 20 list, including "The White Lotus," (21 episodes), "Squid Game" (22) and "Reacher" (24). </p>Surprising Fact<p>"Gunsmoke," the longest running Western on television, which ended its 20-season run in 1975, broke into the top 20 most-streamed shows, beating "Young Sheldon" and "South Park." The series, which stars the iconic character U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, was added to Paramount Global"s Pluto TV and Peacock streaming services earlier this year. The popularity of “Gunsmoke” is thanks in part to a resurgence in Westerns brought about by “Yellowstone” and in part because of its feel-good lead with a strong moral compass, Neal Sabin, vice chairman of Weigel Broadcasting, told the Los Angeles Times. “Matt Dillon represents a lot of what we don’t have right now,” Sabin said.</p><p></p>Tangent <p>“Gunsmoke” may be one of the oldest television shows to enjoy a streaming resurgence, but it isn’t the first to make a comeback long after its original run ended. “Friends,” which is this year"s 17th most-watched show so far and commonly ranks among the most popular on modern streaming platforms, ended 21 years ago. "The Office” (ended in 2013) and "Parks and Recreation" (ended in 2015) are commonly streamed “comfort shows,” as are 90s hits "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" and "The X Files." </p>Further ReadingForbes‘Squid Game’ Smashes Netflix Records: No. 1 In 93 Countries<small>By Mary Whitfill Roeloffs</small>ForbesA New Show Is Coming To ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Universe<small>By Mary Whitfill Roeloffs</small>ForbesStreaming Surpasses Linear TV For First Time In Latest Nielsen Report<small>By Howard Homonoff</small>ForbesHow To Watch The DCU’s ‘Superman’<small>By Monica Mercuri</small> ‘Bluey’ Has Been Streamed Almost Twice As Much As ‘Squid Game’ This Year	查看 5646	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-15 05:39:03	word
3206844	无图 <p>Topline<p>The wildfires burning on and near the Grand Canyon’s North Rim expanded Monday after burning down the historic North Rim Lodge the day before, prompting Arizona’s governor to call for an investigation into the decisions made to manage the fire as a “controlled burn.”</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>The fire destroyed 50-80 structures at the North Rim, including a water treatment facility causing a ... More chlorine gas leak.</p></fbs-accordion><small>AP2005</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>“High-to-extreme” fire activity Sunday night contributed to the Dragon Bravo Fire’s expansion, the National Park Service said, as the entire North Rim of the Grand Canyon remains closed.</p><p>A total of 295 firefighters were deployed to fight the blaze, the NPS said, which is still at 0% containment after burning over 5,700 acres.</p><p>The White Sage Fire, the other fire that sparked in a nearby area on July 9, has now more than doubled in size since Saturday, expanding to burn over 49,000 acres as of Monday afternoon.</p><p>The Dragon Bravo Fire grew quickly Saturday night around 10:30 p.m. MST, the National Park Service said in an earlier statement, as winds, hot temperatures and low relative humidity exacerbated conditions in the region.</p><p>The fire grew quickly overnight Saturday into Sunday morning, expanding to burn over 500 acres in the park as wind gusts reached up to 40 miles per hour.</p><p>Park staff and residents were evacuated before the fire reached the structure and no injuries have been reported, the NPS said.</p><p>About 70 structures have been destroyed in the blaze, the NPS said, including a visitor’s center, a gas station, an administrative building and employee housing, Grand Canyon park Superintendent Ed Keable told the Associated Press.</p><p>The fire also destroyed a waste water treatment facility, the NPS said, prompting authorities to close trails on the North Rim after they confirmed the damage released chlorine gas that could pose a health risk.</p></p>What Has Arizona’s Governor Said?<p>Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Sunday night called for a “comprehensive and independent investigation” into how the fire was being managed. “While the flame was started with a lightning strike, the federal government chose to manage that fire as a controlled burn during the driest, hottest part of the Arizona summer,” Hobbs wrote in a post on X. Controlled burns, or a prescribed fire, are used by the NPS for a number of objectives, including to “to reduce fuels and thereby prevent a destructive fire.”</p>Crucial Quote<p>“Chlorine gas is heavier than air and can quickly settle into lower elevations such as the inner canyon,” the NPS said in another statement, forcing the park to evacuate firefighters battling the blaze and cancel river trips inside the canyon.</p>How Are Firefighters Managing The Fire?<p>Firefighters are using an “aggressive full suppression strategy,” the NPS said Sunday, after extreme heat conditions forced it to stop managing the Dragon Bravo Fire as a controlled burn. The firefighters on the ground faced “dangerous and fast-changing conditions” while working overnight, the NPS said. Firefighters continued this strategy Monday, deploying heavy aerial resources and a hazmat team to mitigate the chlorine gas leak. Extreme heat conditions were reported both Sunday and Monday, with the Phantom Ranch lodge inside the canyon reaching highs of 115 degrees. </p><p></p>Big Number<p>4.9 million. That’s how many people visited Grand Canyon National Park in 2024, according to the NPS’ data. However, the majority of these tourists spend their time at the more easily accessible South Rim, rather than the seasonally open and more isolated North Rim.</p> Grand Canyon Wildfires: Wildfires Expand Rapidly And Defy Containment Efforts	查看 3725	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-15 05:39:03	word
3206843	无图 <p>외교부 국립외교원에서는 7.14.(월)부터 7.25.(금)까지 2주간 2025년 국민외교아카데미 「제8기 대학생 외교 연수 과정」을 진행합니다. 「대학생 외교 연수 과정」은 우리 국적 대학생들을 대상으로 국제정세 및 외교사안에 대한 전문가들의 지식 강의와 현직 외교관들의 실제 외교사례 실습‧체험을 제공하는 2주간의 집중 과정입니다. 2021년 개설된 이래 외교 분야 및 국제 무대 진출에 관심 있는 우리 대학생들의 외교 현안에 대한 이해 제고와 관련된 진로 탐색에 기여해 왔습니다.</p><p>이번 8기 과정에는 국내외 42개 대학 50명의 대학생이 참가할 예정으로, ▲미국 트럼프 2.0 시대의 국제질서 ▲중남미 지역에서의 미‧중 패권 경쟁 ▲우크라이나 사태와 국제법 ▲인공지능 시대의 인지전 ▲국제 개발 협력 ▲국제 예절 및 의전 ▲재외국민 보호 등 시의성 있는 외교 주제에 대한 강의와 실습이 이루어집니다. 또한, 현직 외교관들과의 대화 시간을 통해 외교관 선발제도 및 외교 업무 전반에 대한 우리 대학생들의 궁금증을 해소할 수 있을 것으로 기대됩니다.</p><p>국립외교원은 앞으로도 「대학생 외교 연수 과정」을 비롯한 다양한 국민외교아카데미 대국민 교육과정을 통해 우리 국민들의 국제화 역량 강화를 지원해 나갈 예정입니다. 국민외교아카데미 각 교육과정에 대한 자세한 정보는 국민외교아카데미 홈페이지(www.knda.go.kr/academy)에서 확인하실 수 있습니다.</p> 국제 무대 도전을 꿈꾸는 대학생들을 위한 특별한 교육 과정이 시작됩니다 상세보기\|보도자료 \| 외교부	查看 722	外交部	2025-07-14 08:00:00 2025-07-15 05:26:57	word
3206842	无图 <p>외교부는 2025 ｢세계신안보포럼(World Emerging Security Forum, WESF, 9.8.(월) 개최 예정)｣을 앞두고 정부와 국내 전문가 간 논의를 촉진·심화하기 위하여 7.14.(월) 한국과학기술원(KAIST)과 공동으로 라운드테이블을 개최했다.</p><p> 신흥안보 위협에 대응하기 위한 국제사회의 노력에 주도적으로 기여해나가기 위해 외교부가 2021년부터 매년 개최해오고 있는 민·관·학 전문가 포럼</p><p>‘하이브리드 위협의 진화와 국제안보’를 주제로 개최된 이번 라운드테이블에는 이태우 외교부 국제사이버협력대사, 배중면 카이스트 안보융합원장, 댄 스미스(Dan Smith) 스톡홀름국제평화문제연구소(SIPRI) 소장을 비롯하여 민·관·학 전문가 등 (200여 명)이 참석했다.</p><p> ※ 주요 참석자 : ▴손한별 국방대학교 전략학부 교수, ▴김소영 카이스트 과학기술 정책대학원 교수, ▴양욱 아산정책연구원 외교안보센터 연구위원, ▴손인근 아주대 장위국방연구소 연구교수, ▴조상근 사단법인 창끝전투 학회장, ▴김은영 가톨릭관동대 경찰학부 부교수, ▴박보라 국가안보전략연구원 하이브리드위협 연구센터장, ▴안형준 과학기술정책연구원(STEPI) 연구위원, ▴이동연 한국인터넷 진흥원(KISA) 국민피해대응단장, ▴방준성 한국전자통신 연구원(ETRI) 책임연구원</p><p>이 대사는 개회사를 통해 오늘날 우리의 안보에 대한 위협이 군사적 위협과 비군사적 위협, 물리적 공격과 디지털 공격, 국가와 비국가 행위자의 활동이 복합적으로 결합된 ‘하이브리드 위협’의 양상을 보이고 있다고 하였다. 이어서, 하이브리드 위협은 ▴우리의 사고방식을 통제하고자 하는 인지전의 형태를 띠고 있음은 물론, ▴인공지능, 드론 등을 활용하여 전쟁의 양상을 획기적으로 바꾸어 놓고 있으며, ▴핵심인프라에 대한 사이버 공격으로 대규모 경제적 손실과 사회적 혼란을 초래하고 있다고 지적하였다.</p><p>이 대사는 이러한 하이브리드 위협에 대응하여 국제적 협력이 긴요함을 강조하고, 우리 정부가 그간 유엔에서 ‘신기술과 인권’ 및 ‘군사분야 AI’ 결의 채택을 주도하였음은 물론, 작년 9월 제2차 인공지능의 책임있는 군사적 이용에 관한 고위급회의(REAIM Summit)를 개최하는 등 국제 사회의 대응 노력에 적극 기여해 왔음을 소개했다. 아울러, 13개국과의 양자 사이버협력과 더불어 유엔 정보안보 개방형 워킹그룹(OEWG) 등 다자협의체에도 활발하게 참여해 오고 있으며, 특히 우리 정부가 지난 7.7.(월) ｢국제법의 사이버 공간 적용에 관한 입장문｣ 발표를 통해 사이버 공간에서의 국제규범 형성에 선도적으로 기여하고 있음을 강조하였다.</p><p>이 대사의 개회사에 이어 진행된 라운드테이블 제1세션에서는 하이브리드 위협의 실태가 논의되었다. 참석자들은 하이브리드 위협의 정의와 최근 동향을 분석하고, ▴인지전, ▴인공지능, 드론 등 신기술의 발전이 전쟁에 미치는 영향, ▴사이버 공격의 양상 전망에 대해 심도 있게 논의하였다. 또한, 참석자들은 하이브리드 위협에 대한 대응방향을 보다 구체적으로 수립해 나갈 수 있도록 위협 정도를 지표화하는 등 체계적인 준비의 중요성을 강조하였다.</p><p>라운드테이블 제2세션에서는 하이브리드 위협과 국제안보의 변화를 주제로 다양한 논의가 진행되었다. 참석자들은 공격 주체의 다변화와 위협 수단의 확대, 국제 규범의 부재 등으로 인해 보다 다층적이고 복합적인 안보 위협이 제기되고 있다고 평가하고, 국제 규범 및 거버넌스 마련과 전 사회적 대응이 필요하다고 강조하였다. 참석자들은 특히 정부, 기업, 학계, 시민사회 등 각 사회 주체가 경각심을 가지고 하이브리드 위협 대응에 참여하고 사회적 회복력을 키워나가야 한다는 데 공감하였다.</p><p>이번 라운드테이블은 하이브리드 위협이 국제 안보의 성격을 본질적으로 변화시키고 있는 상황 하에서, 민·관·학 차원의 지혜와 역량을 결집하여 대응 방안을 모색하기 위한 국내 네트워크 확립의 중요성을 재확인하는 계기가 되었다. 오늘 라운드테이블 논의를 바탕으로 외교부는 오는 9월 8일 정부, 국제기구, 기업, 학계 등 다양한 국내외 이해관계자들이 한자리에 모여 하이브리드 위협에 대한 대응을 모색하기 위해 2025 「세계신안보포럼」을 개최할 예정이다.</p><p>※ 2025 세계신안보포럼 관련 상세 정보는 홈페이지(https://wesforum.or.kr) 통해 추후 공개 예정</p><p>붙임 : 라운드테이블 포스터 및 사진. 끝.</p> 2025 「세계신안보포럼」 준비를 위한 라운드테이블 개최 상세보기\|보도자료 \| 외교부	查看 2211	外交部	2025-07-14 08:00:00 2025-07-15 05:26:57	word
3206841	无图 <p>정기용 기후변화대사는 7.14.(월) ‘레이첼 카이트(Rachel Kyte)’ 영국 기후특별대표(UK Special Representative for Climate)와 면담을 갖고, △제30차 유엔기후변화협약 당사국총회(COP30) 전망 및 글로벌 기후대응 동향 △2035 국별 온실가스 감축목표(NDC) △자발적 탄소시장(VCM) △양자 기후분야 협력 등 상호 관심 사항에 대해 논의하였다.</p><p>양측은 제30차 유엔기후변화협약 당사국총회(COP30)의 성공적 개최를 위해 전 세계적인 기후행동 강화를 위한 도전요인과 제62차 유엔기후변화협약 부속기구회의(SB62)를 비롯한 기후대응 협상 현황을 평가하였다.</p><p>양측은 금년 브라질 벨렝에서 개최되는 COP30이 파리협정 체결 10주년을 맞아 글로벌 기후변화 대응을 위한 의지를 결집시키고 파리협정 제 분야에서의 이행을 가속화해 나가기 위한 계기가 되어야 한다는 데 의견을 같이했다.</p><p>또한 양측은 올해 각 국가가 제출하는 2035 국별 온실가스 감축목표(NDC)가 국제적 기후변화 대응 동력에 관한 지표가 될 것임을 감안, 시의적절하고 파리협정 목표에 부합하는 각국의 NDC 제출의 중요성에 공감하였다.</p><p>아울러, 양측은 지난해 파리협정 제6조 세부 지침 최종 합의로 탄소시장 활성화 기반이 마련된 가운데, 고품질의 탄소크레딧은 기후대응을 위한 새로운 재원이자 글로벌 기후행동 강화 촉진제로서의 잠재력이 큰 바, 향후 자발적 탄소시장 관련 양국 간 협력 가능성도 모색해 나가자고 하였다.</p><p>정 대사는 전 세계적으로 기후대응을 위해 필수적인 신재생에너지 확대에 있어 AI 등 과학기술이 점차 중요해지고 있는 바, 양국 간 향후 정책 공유 및 기술 협력을 진전시켜 나가기를 기대한다고 하였다. 이에 카이트 기후특별대표는 영국이 해상풍력발전 분야에서 보유한 우수한 기술력을 바탕으로 양국 간 협력이 한층 더 증진될 수 있을 것이라고 하였다.</p><p>붙 임 : 행사 사진. 끝.</p> 기후변화대사, 영국 기후특별대표 면담(7.14.) 상세보기\|보도자료 \| 외교부	查看 996	外交部	2025-07-14 08:00:00 2025-07-15 05:26:57	word
3206840	有图 <p>On July 16, 2022, thefederally mandatedcrisis number,988, became available to allphone usersat no charge. This three-digit number connects users–via phone, text, or chat–to a network of over 200 local and state-funded crisis call centers that provide access to crisis counseling, resources, and referrals through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The introduction of 988 came against the backdrop of rising suicide rates. Between 2013 and 2023, more than half a million lives (509,115) were lost tosuicide, with increases observed nationally and across most states. Firearms have been thepredominant suicidemethod, accounting forover halfof all suicide deaths and contributing to a record high number ofsuicides in 2022.</p><p>988 enters its third year amid significant legislative changes to Medicaid and other health programs, projected by the CBO to reduce federal Medicaid spending by $1 trillion dollars and result in 11.8 million people losing health coverage (from Medicaid and Marketplace changes) over the next 10 years. These changes could disrupt access to mental health care and create ripple effects across the broader mental health system. The HHS budget has proposed maintaining current 988 funding levels, much of which supports 988’s federal infrastructure. At the same time, the substantial federal Medicaid spending reductions in the recently-passed 2025 tax cuts and domestic policy bill could lead states to scale back spending, including on behavioral health services. The recent elimination of the specialized 988 service for LGBTQ+ young people—which previously handled about 10% of all 988 contacts—raises concerns about the mental health support for LGBTQ+ youth, a population already experiencing high rates of suicidal ideation and attempt.</p><p>Taken together, these changes could simultaneously increase mental health needs and reduce available support, potentially leading to higher rates of suicide attempts or deaths in coming years. This policy watch examines 988 on its third anniversary, drawing from the latest Lifeline data available through May 2025 and suicide death data from CDC WONDER for the period 2013 to 2023.</p><p>988 received 16.5 million contacts since its launch in July 2022, including 11.1 million calls, 2.9 million texts, and 2.4 million chats. Monthly contact volume has steadily increased, consistently surpassing 500,000 contacts per month over the past year and approaching or exceeding 600,000 per month since early 2025—double the contacts recorded before launch (303,332 in May 2022). Public awareness of the 988 service was low in 2023 but may have since improved, potentially contributing to the increases in contact volume. These 988 metrics do not include suicide hotline contacts from centers operating outside of the 988 network. As of 2022, fewer than half of all hotline call centers (about 200 of 544) participated in the 988 network.</p><p> <p> <noscript> <img src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/O9ih1/full.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </noscript> </p> </p><p>Most states now answer 80% or more of 988 calls in-state, a significant improvement compared to before 988’s launch. In May 2025, 42 states answered at least 80% of calls locally, up from 23 states just before 988’s launch. In-state answer rates in May 2025 ranged from 58% (Arkansas) to 99% (Rhode Island). Calls not answered in-state are redirected to national backup centers, where counselors answer the crisis call but may be less familiar with local resources. Nationally, 91% of 988 calls, texts, and chats are answered, while 9% are disconnected—for reasons that may include the person ending the contact or technical issues. This compares to a 30% disconnection rate before 988’s launch in May 2022. Federal funds supported 988’s launch, including some initial funding to support state infrastructure and local call centers, but ongoing funding for these call centers largely falls to states. Currently, 12 states passed legislation to help fund 988 through telecom fees (similar to 911 funding), with early-adopting states raising between $8 and $44.3 million in CY2023. Several other states have appropriated funds for 988, related crisis services, or efforts to improve interoperability across crisis response systems—and Medicaid, along with other payers in some cases, may also help finance 988 and related crisis services.</p><p> <p> <noscript> <img src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/wxzpw/full.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </noscript> </p> </p><p>The overall number of suicide deaths remained stable from 2022 to 2023 (49,476 to 49,316), though it is too soon to fully determine the impact of 988. This stability was driven by small declines in non-firearm (other) suicides, while firearm suicides increased slightly (Figure 3). These patterns were generally consistent across demographic groups, including several of those previously experiencing increases over longer periods. Provisional CDC data suggest this stabilization may be continuing into 2024 (48,796), though these data are preliminary and may be incomplete. While there is no direct way to measure the effect of 988 on these rates, it could be a factor.</p><p> <p> <noscript> <img src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/0xZI0/full.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </noscript> </p> </p><p>If you or someone you know is considering suicide, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988</p> Demand for 988 Continues to Grow at Third Anniversary \| KFF	查看 5468	凯撒家庭基金会	2025-07-15 02:22:38 2025-07-15 05:15:51	word
3206839	无图 Introduction<p>In his first major diplomatic move with Africa during his return to the White House, President Trump is set to welcome the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at a three-day summit in Washington, D.C. from July 9-11. The presidents of these five countries will meet with President Trump in bilateral discussions and a working lunch. The United States has made clear that it seeks partnerships grounded in mutual economic benefit, especially in trade, investment, and critical minerals. While the emphasis might appear to be strictly economic, the summit reflects a broader strategic ambition of reasserting U.S. power and influence in a region where rivals have surged ahead.</p><p>This effort aligns with the administration’s foreign policy approach, as discussed in my “A new US-Africa blueprint for Trump amid China’s rise” policy brief. The brief recommends a transactional approach within four foreign policy goals (the “four Ps”): “[R]eclaiming leadership in global trade (prosperity), advancing American influence in a competitive world (power), strengthening regional and global stability (peace and security), and promoting core American ideals (principles).” The current administration seems to be emphasizing two of these goals in particular: Power and prosperity. Under this transactional model, prosperity and power are mutually reinforcing, with economic goals fused with geopolitical ones. By securing critical mineral access, expanding U.S. investment, and deepening bilateral trade, Washington is seeking to project influence, build alliances, and counter adversaries, making prosperity a tool of power and power a tool of prosperity.</p><p>This approach is vital at a time when China has outpaced the United States in both economic and political influence in many African countries—including those invited to the summit. China is now among the top trading partners for the five invitees and has established a dominant position in infrastructure, extractives, and strategic sectors. Gabon, for example, supplies 22% of China’s manganese imports and signed over $4.3 billion in investment deals with the country last year. In Guinea-Bissau, China has built the country’s only highway, its key fishing port, and much of its core infrastructure. Meanwhile, the U.S. lags behind in trade and investment. According to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, in 2003, 18 African countries (35%) traded more with China than the United States. By 2023, this number jumped to 52 out of 54 African countries (97%). Across the region, China has integrated its economic statecraft with its geopolitical ambitions by securing supply chains and positioning itself as a top partner for African states. Moreover, while China has been attempting to establish itself as a partner to African countries, Senegal and Gabon were both named as part of the Trump administration’s 36 countries that are currently being considered for full and partial travel bans.</p><p>Nevertheless, by convening this summit and explicitly linking diplomacy with commercial partnership, the Trump administration seems to be seeking to both accelerate U.S. trade and investment and reassert strategic presence in a region where America’s influence has been eroding. Prosperity and power are therefore intertwined levers in a broader competition for alignment and advantage in a multipolar world.</p>Strategic timing and deal momentum<p>The summit follows a series of rapid developments that signal Washington’s recalibrated priorities. Just two weeks ago (June 27), President Trump hosted the DRC and Rwanda’s foreign ministers to sign a U.S.-brokered peace agreement that would end the fighting that has killed thousands, while also launching a regional economic integration framework that could lead to billions in Western investment.</p><p>Just days later, more than $2.5 billion in deals and commitments were announced at the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Angola, underscoring the administration’s shift toward commercial diplomacy. In the same week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally closed USAID, declaring that the “charity-based” model had failed U.S. interests. He cited that sub-Saharan Africa, despite being a top aid recipient, only aligned with the U.S. in 29% of U.N. essential votes, and framed the new foreign policy approach as “prioritizing trade over aid, opportunity over dependency, and investment over assistance.”</p>The invite list: A strategic choice<p>The selection of invitees reflects the administration’s intent to engage African countries on economic potential, mineral wealth, and geostrategic relevance, as explained below.</p>Gabon<p>Gabon is the world’s second largest producer of manganese, a critical mineral used in stainless steel and batteries. Gabon’s President, Brice Oligui Nguema, who will be attending the summit, recently announced a ban on exporting raw manganese as of 2029 with the hopes of strengthening and growing a local value chain that would involve public-private investment. The country is also rich in other critical minerals like iron ore, copper, gold, and diamonds, with international investment already pouring in—Australian company Fortescue Metals Group signed an agreement with Gabon to explore (and invest an anticipated $200 million in) its iron-ore deposits (some of the largest in the world). China has emerged as Gabon’s top trading partner, outperforming the U.S. and France, with 22% of China’s manganese coming from Gabon and more than $4.3 billion worth of investment agreements signed last year. In 2023, U.S.-Gabon exports were at $297 million compared to China, whose exports totaled $562 million in 2023 and imports totaled $2.77 billion.</p><p>The U.S. faces growing competition in Gabon not only economically but strategically. Beijing has drawn closer to Gabon with naval diplomacy, providing medical aid by naval hospital ship to nearly 7,000 civilians, and is rumored to be exploring the establishment of a military base in the country. The rumored base would be the second on the continent and the first on Africa’s west coast. While the United States has offered security training and supported Gabon’s regional peacekeeping through ECCAS and the AU Standby Force, the future strategic relationship between the two countries will depend on how and to what extent the United States escalates its engagement to measure up with China.</p>Guinea-Bissau<p>China has been a major contributor to the Guinea-Bissau’s infrastructure, building the country’s only highway, its most important fishing port, a university campus, and more. It also has provided material and technology for agriculture and health and scholarships for Bissau-Guinean students to study in China. China has also taken note of the fact that Guinea-Bissau has “one of the Atlantic’s most abundant fishing grounds,” operating more than 70 fishing boats nearby. Guinea-Bissau also has important natural resources including gold, diamonds, bauxite, phosphate rocks, graphite, limestone and clay, and sand, which continues to attract governments and investors.</p><p>China is not the only country ramping up its engagement with Guinea-Bissau: In February of this year, the President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo visited President Vladimir Putin in Russia where they discussed elevating their partnership, highlighting their cooperation on military training.</p><p>In contrast, the United States’ engagement with Guinea-Bissau has been limited. It is one of the only four African countries in which the United States does not have a physical presence after abandoning its embassy in 1998 when the civil war started. Total U.S.-Guinea-Bissau trade volumes in 2024 were at $3.5 million (almost entirely U.S. exports to Guinea-Bissau ($3.4 million vs $0.1 million imports) compared to China who exported $62.6 million in 2023. This summit may be Washington’s opportunity to re-engage before the geopolitical window closes in light of China and Russia’s involvement.</p>Liberia<p>Liberia is one of America’s closest historical allies in Africa. Past U.S. presidents and secretaries of state have made official visits, and Washington played a leading role in Liberia’s post-conflict recovery and response to the Ebola crisis. However, the closure of USAID will deeply affect Liberia, where aid comprises 1.6% of gross national income, making it the largest cut relative to GDP of any country globally. In 2024, total trade between Liberia and the United States was $292.9 million (U.S. exports to Liberia totaling $220.4 million and imports totaling $72.5 million). In comparison, total trade between Liberia and China was $13.06 billion in 2024. 42% of Liberia’s total imports came from China in 2023.</p><p>Liberia’s groundbreaking discovery of vast mineral deposits including gold, diamonds, iron ore, and potentially lithium, cobalt, manganese, and neodymium is unlocking new investment opportunities that are expected to attract $3 billion. China has stepped in with a new economic and technical cooperation agreement, but the U.S. still retains substantial goodwill if it can translate it into strategic investment.</p>Mauritania<p>Mauritania’s positioning as a relatively stable country within the Sahel has increased the interest amongst countries like China, Russia, the United States, and the European Union who are eager to engage with a country in its strategic location and its potential for energy supply. In 2024, the United States’ total goods trade with Mauritania was $142.6 million ($139.8 million in U.S. exports and $2.9 million in U.S. imports), but it was not amongst the top exporters or importers in the country. China was the second largest recipient of Mauritanian exports following Canada, with the country mainly exporting minerals like gold, iron, copper and fishery products. Mauritania’s vast area of land makes it suitable for green energy production such as solar and wind energy installations. Meanwhile, its counterterrorism efforts have been viewed as successful which is of interest to countries trying to help bring regional stability and curb immigration.</p><p>In 2023, China granted the country $21 million in debt relief as they signed an agreement to expand their cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative which has already built roads, bridges, and other infrastructure in the country. In April of this year, the two countries signed a $27.5 billion agreement to finance development projects and China announced that they will exempt Mauritanian exports from custom tariffs. For Washington, Mauritania offers a chance to deepen ties in a region where Russia and China are aggressively expanding their footprints.</p>Senegal<p>Senegal is one the most stable democracies in Africa and is a major player in regional security. The country has historically been a close partner with the United States economically, militarily, and politically and has played a key role in peacekeeping operations supported by the United States. U.S.-Senegal trade totaled $586 million in 2024 ($350.9 million in US exports and $235.1 in U.S. imports). In comparison, China trades at almost 6 times this amount, at $2.93 billion exports from China to Senegal and $310 million in imports as of 2023. China overtook France as Senegal’s top trading partner in 2024, with main exports being electronic equipment, machinery, and vehicles.</p><p>Last month, the Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko met with China’s President Xi Jinping to reaffirm their cooperation, highlighting opportunities for Chinese enterprises to invest in the country. Senegal’s wealth in critical minerals, particularly phosphate, zircon, and titanium, positions it as a key player in the energy transition and green energy value chains. Russia has also ramped up engagement with Senegal, becoming one of its largest suppliers of oil.</p>Conclusion<p>All five summit invitees possess rich natural resources and regional strategic significance. The Trump administration appears to be centering its Africa policy on commercial diplomacy, with prosperity and power as primary drivers and peace and principles no longer being ends in themselves, but instead acting as instruments to enable investment and influence.</p><p>This summit marks a pivot point and test for how the Trump administration’s foreign policy will fare when it comes to U.S.-Africa engagement. Whether the United States can translate its new doctrine into durable partnerships will depend on its ability to outcompete China and Russia with capital, presence, and long-term commitment. With the transactional bilateral approach in mind, it will be extremely important for African leaders to come to the U.S. well prepared, keeping in mind their interests and what they can gain from and offer the United States. African countries and the African Union should have their own U.S. strategy that outlines a clear value proposition that is ready to be deployed when opportunities for engagement—like this summit—come to fruition.</p> Prosperity and power: Trump’s selective US-Africa summit and the race with China \| Brookings	查看 13092	美国布鲁金斯学会(Brookings)	2025-07-08 00:00:00 2025-07-15 05:15:36	word
3206838	无图 <p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming education. The traditional strengths and weaknesses of educational systems, particularly those of the United States and China, are being recalibrated. This essay introduces a new conceptual framework to understand this transformation: the contrast between “creative patterns” and “algorithmic thinking” in learning. We propose that by understanding and cultivating creative patterns, the U.S. education system may find its comparative edge in the global competition.</p>The impact of AI on education: From algorithmic to creative patterns<p>AI is democratizing access to information. Tools such as ChatGPT and other large language models can increasingly provide on-demand explanations, personalized tutoring, and even automated assessment. This development challenges traditional education models, which prioritize step-by-step mastery and factual accuracy. Traditional models are excellent at building foundations but are increasingly vulnerable to being automated and scaled by machines. As a result, conventional teaching and learning approaches are being disrupted.</p><p>To better understand the new terrain, we propose a conceptual pivot: from algorithmic patterns to creative patterns. Algorithmic patterns refer to structured, rule-based learning pathways, which are essential in mathematics and coding. They form the backbone of foundational education, especially in test-oriented systems like China’s. These patterns emphasize step-by-step problem-solving, procedural thinking, and precision.</p><p>In contrast, creative patterns are emergent, non-linear, and divergent. They emphasize exploration, discovery, and making novel connections—often involving brainstorming, interdisciplinary synthesis, and open-ended inquiry. While algorithmic thinking solves defined problems efficiently, creative thinking generates new possibilities, reframes questions, and adapts across unpredictable contexts.</p><p>Crucially, the rise of AI changes the education and professional landscape. Tasks once requiring algorithmic mastery—such as language translation, code generation, and data sorting—are now performed by machines with superhuman efficiency. What remains uniquely human is the capacity for curiosity, imagination, empathy, collaboration, and ethical judgment.</p><p>Creative patterns should not be seen as a rejection of algorithmic thinking but as its extension and transformation. They build upon foundational pattern fluency—often learned through algorithmic methods—but push further into ambiguity tolerance, contextual understanding, and reflective judgment. They represent a layered cognition: grounded in rules, yet capable of transcending, recontextualizing, and recombining them.</p>Comparative strengths and weaknesses: United States vs. China before AI<p>Before the rise of AI, the Chinese and U.S. educational systems exhibited starkly contrasting strengths and weaknesses.</p><p>China’s education system has long excelled in building strong foundations. Through a centralized, standardized, and highly competitive structure—exemplified by the Gaokao, the national college entrance exam—Chinese students often emerge with strong algorithmic thinking and mastery in subjects like mathematics and natural sciences. This system has powered China’s success in international assessments like PISA and fueled its rapid growth in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).</p><p>However, this success comes at a cost. The emphasis on standardization often suppresses individuality, creativity, and risk-taking. The intense academic pressure has created damage to students’ social and emotional health. Interdisciplinary thinking, open-ended exploration, and intrinsic motivation are underdeveloped in such systems. Original thinking, when it emerges, tends to be the product of individuals who break away from the dominant model. A famous question by Qian Xuesen, the father of China’s missile and space programs—“Why can’t China produce great original thinkers?”—epitomizes this long-standing concern. Much of the recent innovation seen in Chinese society, from high-speed rail to electric vehicles, represents success in scaling original ideas—going from 1 to 100—rather than creating them, the leap from zero to one.</p><p>In contrast, the U.S. education system is highly decentralized, emphasizing independent and critical thinking and liberal arts exposure. American classrooms often prioritize discussion, project-based learning, and the freedom to pursue intellectual curiosity. This environment nurtures creative patterns by encouraging students to challenge assumptions, synthesize across disciplines, and develop unique voices.</p><p>Yet the American system suffers from deep inequalities and a lack of standards. Access to high-quality education varies dramatically by geography, income, and race. The absence of national standards leads to disparities in foundational skills. For subjects like math that are highly structured and linear in knowledge order, the American education system tends to leave a large swath of students behind. The National Science Board states in its 2024 report that “the vast majority” of eighth graders scored below proficiency in the National Assessment of Educational Progress math assessment from 2020-2023. Many students in the United States fall behind in math and science compared to their international peers. This is also why the United States depends on foreign talent in many STEM fields.</p>Rethinking competition and talent development in the age of AI<p>AI is redefining the terms of global education competition. As machines take on more routine cognitive labor, human value will hinge on our ability to ask meaningful questions, engage in moral complexity, and imagine futures beyond the data. These are precisely the abilities cultivated through “creative patterns”—a domain where the United States possesses latent strengths that, if strategically nurtured, could become a decisive advantage.</p><p>Moreover, the United States can integrate creative patterns into higher education and workforce preparation. Interdisciplinary programs that blend computer science with ethics, or biology with data visualization, can produce graduates who think holistically and creatively about complex problems.</p><p>China, too, is aware of this shift. China’s innovation model is evolving rapidly—from imitation to application to original breakthroughs—fueled by centralized state investment, targeted talent development, and industrial policy. Recent reforms encourage more exploratory learning and the integration of arts and sciences. However, the inertia of the exam-based system and cultural emphasis on conformity make large-scale transformation difficult.</p><p>To fully realize this potential, the United States must address its own limitations by ensuring equitable access to AI tools and evolving teacher training to include AI literacy and facilitation of creative learning. Education policy must support flexibility in curriculum design, assessment methods, and interdisciplinary teaching.</p>Conclusion and policy recommendations<p>While algorithmic competency remains foundational, its relative value is diminishing in an era where AI can execute such tasks with superhuman efficiency. In contrast, the demand for creative, interdisciplinary learning is rising. The framework of creative patterns provides a powerful lens for rethinking how education systems prepare students not just to adapt to a world shaped by AI, but to lead within it.</p><p>China continues to excel in building foundational competencies through structured, algorithmic learning, despite the fact that enormous academic stress carries costs to students’ social and emotional wellbeing. However, the United States, which is rooted in traditions of independent thinking, innovation, and interdisciplinary exploration, is well-positioned to lead in the future.</p><p>Whether it can continue to lead, however, is no longer a foregone conclusion. Legislative efforts to curtail academic freedom, chronic under-investment in public colleges, and tightening restrictions on international research collaboration are threatening the very conditions that make American education creative and competitive. To retain its leadership position, the United States must make systematic investments in three areas:</p>robust AI infrastructure in schools, including equitable access to devices, broadband, and AI-powered learning tools;comprehensive teacher training to support creative, interdisciplinary, and AI-literate pedagogy; andcurricular reform that embeds creative pattern development—from ethical reasoning to project-based learning—across K-12 and higher education.<p>These investments need to be set with a concrete timeline and goals, such as ensuring that all K-12 schools have access to AI-integrated learning environments by the next five years, and training at least 1 million teachers in creative, interdisciplinary AI pedagogy by 2028. It is vital to align federal, state, and local funding streams to explicitly include AI infrastructure and teacher training, and to incentivize regional legislatures and school districts to invest in curricular innovation aligned with creative pattern development. By investing in education to cultivate learning creative patterns—and ensuring all students have access to the tools and opportunities that foster them—the United States has a unique chance to compete, not by imitating China’s strengths but by amplifying its own.</p> Creative patterns in the age of AI: Securing America’s education edge \| Brookings	查看 9571	美国布鲁金斯学会(Brookings)	2025-07-14 00:00:00 2025-07-15 05:15:36	word
3206837	有图 <p> Inno has been with the show for five seasons. </p> <p> <img src="https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/inno-matijane-the-way-ngingakhona.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p>TV personality, Inno Matijane. Picture: Instagram</p> </p><p> </p> <p> <p>After five seasons on Moja Love’s hit reality show The Way Ngingakhona, media personality Inno Matijane has officially announced his departure.</p><p>The show, which follows the lives of members of South Africa’s LGBTI+ community, debuted in 2020 with Inno as one of the original cast members, alongside Tholang Motsumi and Mj Maponya, among others.</p><p>ALSO READ: Miss South Africa CEO steps down ahead of 2025 crowning</p>Inno Matijane exits ‘The Way Ngingakhona’<p>In a statement released on Sunday, Inno confirmed he is leaving the show for good.</p><p>“After five incredible seasons on The Way Ngingakhona, I am officially closing this chapter.</p><p> <p> <p> <p> Read more </p> Exclusive: ‘RHODurban’ stars reveal secrets behind their stunning reunion looks </p> </p> </p><p>“I know I’ve said before that I was leaving, but this time I truly mean it. This is me, seriously and sincerely, stepping away,” he said.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>He thanked the channel, producers, castmates and fans who supported him along the way.</p><p>“This show has been a big part of my life and a place where many people got to witness my story unfold in real time. I am deeply thankful to the channel, the producers, the crew, my castmates and especially the people who have supported me throughout this journey. Your love, messages and presence have not gone unnoticed.”</p><p>Inno also shared that when he returned for the current season, he was not sure if it was the right thing to do.</p><p>“But I accepted because I wanted to share one last piece of His truth. I hope that people saw my heart. I now feel at peace stepping away,” he added.</p><p> </p><p>He said his decision to leave was not driven by conflict or negativity but by personal growth and spiritual alignment.</p><p>“I love the medium, and while I still value it deeply, I am different now. I’m making choices based on where I am with God, with myself and with the future I want to build.</p><p>“This is not the end of my journey in reality television. I still believe in the power of storytelling.”</p><p> <p> <p> </p> <p><svg><g><g><g></g></g></g></svg></p><p> <p>View this post on Instagram</p> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p><p>A post shared by Inno Matijane (@innomatijane)</p><p> </p><p>NOW READ: More than 53 000 sign petition to remove Minnie Ntuli from radio and TV</p> </p> <p> Read more on these topics Moja Love reality show </p> Inno Matijane bids farewell to 'The Way Ngingakhona'	查看 2745	《公民报》	2025-07-14 03:40:48 2025-07-15 02:30:49	word

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