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Senegalese lawmakers pass divisive reform curbing presidential powers
Jun 29, 2026 - World 
Senegal's National Assembly has adopted a controversial constitutional amendment that expands its role and reduces presidential powers
Shares in chipmakers underpinning AI boom rocket in first half of 2026
Jun 29, 2026 - World 
Value of some chip manufacturers have tripled, or more, driving Asia Pacific stock markets sharply higherShares in chipmakers have surged in the first half of this year as investors piled into companies that make the hardware underpinning the AI boom, according to analysis.Investors have driven up the value of semiconductor and memory chip manufacturers, whose profits have soared during 2026, at the expense of some large software companies, which have fallen out of favour this year. Continue reading...
Professor known for 'torture memos' will advise conspiracy probe focused on perceived Trump foes
Jun 29, 2026 - World 
A conservative law professor known for his expansive views of presidential power and for decades-old memos that justified harsh interrogation techniques after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks says he will be advising a team of prosecutors investigating whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Donald Trump.
Sen. Deb Fischer: Developing nuclear front requires rapid investment
Jun 29, 2026 - World 
America's nuclear arsenal was built to counter only one international adversary during the Cold War, but as new nuclear powers emerge and global conflict increases, some argue for a revamped system.
Israeli troops face resistance in southern Syrian town of Abdin
Jun 29, 2026 - World 
As Israeli troops and vehicles entered the town of Abdin in southern Syria, residents blocked the roads with rocks, and some young men and boys threw stones to push back the military patrol.
