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Amazon’s cloud division reportedly suffered outages last year after an internal AI agent made a critical change on its own.One 13-hour disruption in December occurred when the tool deleted and recreated part of its environment, according to reports. AWS said the incidents were limited and blamed misconfigured access controls rather than artificial intelligence.The company added that only one event affected customer-facing services and that safeguards have since been tightened. The outages come as Amazon cuts thousands of jobs and expands its use of AI.Chief executive Andy Jassy has said automation will reduce routine work and shrink the workforce over time.…
Justices Rule President Overstepped Authority The Supreme Court of the United States on Friday struck down sweeping global tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, ruling that he exceeded his authority by relying on emergency powers to justify the measures. In a 6–3 decision, the court found that the Constitution clearly grants Congress — not the president — the power to impose taxes, including tariffs. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts said the nation’s founders did not assign any portion of the taxing power to the executive branch. Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented. Kavanaugh argued that…
US President Donald Trump delivered his latest ultimatum to Iran on Thursday during a Board of Peace meeting. He formed this Middle East coalition to stabilise the region. He could soon pull that region into a new war. The tension between calls for peace and threats of military action exposes the contradictions in Trump’s second-term foreign policy. The standoff between Washington and Tehran illustrates this conflict most clearly. The escalation could trigger the largest US air campaign in years. Trump said he prefers diplomacy and wants a deal to end Iran’s nuclear weapons programme. A White House official said Iran…
Airbus has proposed splitting Europe’s next-generation fighter project into two separate aircraft to break a long-running deadlock.The idea would reshape the €100bn Future Combat Air System. The dispute centres on leadership of the fighter element between Airbus’s defence arm and Dassault Aviation.France wants a nuclear-capable jet, while Germany says it does not need one.Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the disagreement as technical rather than political. Airbus chief Guillaume Faury said the wider programme must not be put at risk.He argued a two-fighter approach could allow new partners and preserve European defence cooperation.France, Germany and Spain must soon decide whether to continue…
Arrest and Investigation Prince Andrew was taken into custody on Thursday over allegations of misconduct in public office linked to his previous role as the UK’s trade envoy. Police also carried out searches at properties in Berkshire and Norfolk. While authorities did not immediately name him, they confirmed that a man in his sixties remains in custody. Andrew turned 66 on the day of his arrest. Unmarked police cars were spotted at Sandringham in Norfolk, where he has lived since leaving Windsor. Police emphasized maintaining the integrity of their investigation while acknowledging the high public interest in the case. Alleged…
Mark Zuckerberg appeared in court Wednesday to defend Meta against claims it targeted children and teenagers. Lawyers presented internal documents suggesting the company prioritized younger users. Zuckerberg said the communications were misrepresented. This was his first jury appearance after years of criticism of Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. YouTube is also part of the trial, which could influence thousands of similar lawsuits. TikTok and Snapchat settled shortly before the trial, with terms undisclosed. Meta maintained it protects young users and blocks accounts under 13. Still, lead plaintiff lawyer Mark Lanier presented emails and research showing Meta employees discussed…
Los Angeles is showcasing innovative affordable housing solutions with a new mixed-use development that combines apartments with ground-floor retail. This approach offers residents housing while supporting vibrant urban streetscapes. The project demonstrates how creative urban planning can address housing shortages while integrating commercial opportunities. By pairing residential units with retail space, the development supports both affordability and economic activity in the neighborhood. City planners say mixed-use projects like this can maximize space in dense urban areas. They provide homes for residents, attract local businesses, and create a community-focused environment that enhances quality of life. “Affordable housing doesn’t have to compromise…
Top alpine racers including Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Federica Brignone have raised alarm over rapidly shrinking glaciers.They say climate change is already transforming the mountains where they train and compete. Italy, host of the Winter Games, has lost more than 200 square kilometres of glacier area since the late 1950s.Glaciers once visible from Cortina have largely disappeared.The Marmolada, the biggest glacier in the Dolomites, is also melting quickly and could be mostly gone within a decade if warming continues. Athletes say the impact is clear.Vonn noted that many glaciers she trained on as a child have vanished.Shiffrin said skiers…
Governments Try to Calm Fears Over Rising Energy Bills European Union countries have agreed to tweak a key financial safeguard to prevent sharp jumps in carbon prices once a new tax on road transport and buildings comes into force. The adjustment is aimed at smoothing out potential shocks when the expanded carbon market — known as ETS2 — begins operating in 2028. The new system will put a price on emissions from cars, vans, and heating fuels, meaning households and businesses that rely on fossil fuels are likely to see higher costs. That prospect has already stirred political tension. Some…
“Life is becoming more expensive,” says Alexander, an advertising specialist from Moscow who works for a large corporation. His monthly food budget jumped by more than 22% in one month, rising from 35,000 roubles to 43,000 roubles. Russia’s economy now teeters between stagnation and decline, and citizens feel the financial pressure of the war in Ukraine as it nears its fourth year. Alexander noticed price increases for almost all essential goods in supermarkets, including eggs, chicken fillets, and seasonal vegetables. Journalists changed all names in this report to protect sources. Even his daily Americano on the way to work surged…