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CNN — President Joe Biden fought a fierce weekend battle for reelection following a crushing debate defeat, but he could not dispel ontological doubts about his candidacy that are more glaring than ever. Biden has been quarantining with his family at Camp David after performing several events to try to ease widespread panic among Democratic voters, associates and donors following concerns that he may be too old to beat former President Donald Trump in the debates or even serve a second term. His weak and incoherent performance at a CNN event on Thursday night marked an extraordinary development in a…
Editor’s Note: In addition to following technological developments, the author is also a music composer (Julliard graduate) and has prepared a musical piece for you to listen to while reading this column. The piece is called “The Convergence Column.” https://berkshireedge-images.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Convergence-Column.mp3 The “infinite harvest” embodies the notion of limitless innovation, which aligns with the idea of abundance popular in Silicon Valley. This is my third column on the subject. In part 1, I contextualized the idea of the “infinite harvest” and described how West Coast proponents have used it to overtake more conservative tech giants on the East Coast. In part…
Japan’s key manufacturing business confidence index rose 2 points to 13 in June, the first improvement in two quarters, as the impact of the auto safety data fraud scandal eased, Bank of Japan data showed on Monday, but rising costs are clouding the outlook. The business confidence index for non-manufacturing sectors, which includes accommodation and other service sectors, deteriorated to 33 from 34 in June, the first decline in 16 quarters, after a strong improvement mainly due to a revival of inbound tourism. Many businesses are now expressing concerns about inflation and labor shortages, according to the Tankan quarterly survey.…
The recent French general elections have sent shock waves through the French political landscape with potentially far-reaching consequences for France’s Jewish community. As the country grapples with a divided political climate, the rise of both the far-right and the far-left has raised pressing questions about the future of Jewish life in France and the country’s stance towards the Middle East.The doubling of the Rally National’s support to 34% in two years marks a significant milestone. Once considered a social pariah due to its historical ties to anti-Semitism, the party has undergone a remarkable transformation under its new leadership. The…
TMC Senator Saket Gokhale on Monday morning came down heavily on the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government over news reports claiming that an internal BJP report cited “lack of support from the DM” as the reason for the party’s poor performance in the state. Sharing a print report titled, “Lack of support from BJP task force, state MPs, ministers and DM found to have led to setback in Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha elections,” Saket accused the BJP of pressurising the DM to rig the elections in its favour.The report, based on the findings of a BJP task force, attributed the…
The British Prime Minister has taken a surprising step. Rishi Sunak He called an early general election on July 4, a decision many in Westminster believe will spell his defeat. The outcome of the election will determine whether 14 years of Conservative rule ends and paves the way for a government led by the centre-left Labour Party. Keir StarmerOr whether Sunak can pull off an unexpected victory and keep the Conservatives in power.General elections determine the composition of the House of Commons, with each of the UK’s 650 constituencies electing one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent their local residents.…
Mexico isn’t out of the 2024 Copa America altogether, but it has slowly, ineffectually slid into early elimination.The team failed to score for the second straight game on Sunday as they drew 0-0 with Ecuador at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and missed a dramatic chance to score the winner in extra time after a penalty was overturned by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).The draw meant Mexico finished third in Group B behind Ecuador and Venezuela, and questions raged all summer about this generation of Mexican players, the system that developed them and whether coach Jaime Lozano was the…
Christopher Polk The 2024 BET Awards took place on Sunday (June 30) at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The show was hosted by Taraji P. Henson for the third year in a row. Drake led the way with seven nominations. Usher received the Lifetime Achievement Award during the live broadcast. explore explore Check out the latest videos, charts and news Check out the latest videos, charts and news The full list of winners, which will be updated later tonight, is here. Album of the Year Chris Brown, 11:11 Gunna, Gifts and curses 21 Savage, The American Dream Usher, Go…
You’re reading an excerpt from the WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest for freeGet the latest news from around the world, plus the most interesting ideas and opinions you need to know, delivered straight to your inbox on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Taipei and Kiev are about 5,000 miles apart, but in Washington, the two conflicting capitals seem almost like geopolitical neighbors.Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor in 2022 and Ukraine’s subsequent struggle to repel the invaders and reclaim lost ground have shocked Taiwan, which lives in China’s shadow. The increasingly assertive Asian superpower mocks the self-governing island’s sense…
My friend Alexandra asked me the same question every day until I started college in the fall of my sophomore year.”How is things going with Crimson?”After two and a half years, I was finally able to answer her.It’s chaotic, it’s stressful, and yet it’s beautiful.* * * * *As I reflect on my four-year journey with the Crimson, the date that sticks in my mind is Jan. 17, 2024, the day Harvard University football head coach Tim Murphy steps down.I was at home in Los Angeles that morning, three hours behind the news cycle, and woke up to receive the…