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News is knowledge, Knowledge is news / //Trump Touts Ukraine Minerals Deal as a Billion-Dollar Win—Experts Are Skeptical// As Ukraine and the United States move closer to finalizing a highly anticipated minerals deal, President Donald Trump has claimed the agreement could be worth as much as $500 billion. However, experts remain skeptical, questioning the true value and accessibility of Ukraine’s mineral deposits. Workers go about their job at a granite mine on Feb. 26, 2025 in the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine.  The deal is reportedly a key component of broader peace negotiations and aims to grant U.S. companies access to Ukraine’s vast reserves of critical minerals, rare earth elements, oil, and gas. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to travel to Washington on Friday, where the agreement could be signed. Trump has framed the deal as a way for Ukraine to repay the billions of dollars in U.S. aid it has received since Russia’s invasion. He also emphasized the agreemen...

News is knowledge, Knowledge is news / //Bill Murray Remembers Gene Hackman: A Brilliant but Tough Force on ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ Set// Bill Murray has shared an honest and heartfelt remembrance of his late The Royal Tenenbaums co-star Gene Hackman, calling him a “brilliant” actor but also acknowledging that he was a “tough nut” who was “really rough” on director Wes Anderson. The legendary Oscar-winning actor, known for films such as The French Connection and Unforgiven , was found dead in his Santa Fe home on Wednesday at the age of 95. His wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were also found deceased. Authorities have deemed the circumstances of their deaths “suspicious” and are currently investigating. A Tough but Brilliant Actor Speaking to the Associated Press on Thursday, Murray recalled Hackman’s intense work ethic and his sometimes gruff demeanor on the set of The Royal Tenenbaums , the 2001 comedy-drama that helped cement Anderson’s signature filmmaking style. “He was a toug...

News is knowledge, Knowledge is news / //Chile Plunged Into Darkness: Government Imposes Curfew Amid Nationwide Power Outage// Military vehicles patrolling streets of Santiago, Chile’s capital, on Wednesday. CredCr Santiago , Chile Chile was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday after a massive power outage swept across the country, leaving millions without electricity, crippling infrastructure, and forcing the government to declare a state of emergency. As darkness fell, the streets of Santiago descended into chaos, prompting President Gabriel Boric to impose an overnight curfew and deploy security forces to maintain order. The blackout, one of the most extensive in Chile’s history, affected approximately eight million households across a 600-mile stretch from Arica in the north to Los Lagos in the south. In the capital, Santiago, traffic lights went dark, subway stations were evacuated, and businesses shuttered as commuters struggled to get home. With frustration mounting over the slow ...

News is knowledge, Knowledge is news / //Trump Escalates Trade War: New Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Set to Take Effect// Updated February 27, 2025 | Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump holds his first Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.  President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, set to take effect on Tuesday, while also doubling the existing 10% tariff on Chinese goods. The move signals a significant escalation in Trump's trade policies, with potential repercussions for inflation, consumer prices, and global economic stability. Posting on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump cited the ongoing smuggling of illicit drugs, particularly fentanyl, as justification for the tariffs. He argued that these import taxes would pressure other nations into taking stronger action against drug trafficking. “We cannot allow this scourge to continue to harm the USA ,” Trump wrote. “Until it stops, or ...

News is knowledge, Knowledge is news / //Trump Administration Moves to Cut Thousands of Federal Jobs in Next Wave of Workforce Reductions// The Trump administration has entered the next phase of its aggressive effort to downsize the federal workforce, with multiple agencies now issuing notices to employees informing them of impending job cuts. The move, part of a broader strategy spearheaded by President Trump and his key adviser Elon Musk, has already led to confusion and backlash among federal workers, labor unions, and legal experts. The latest round of job cuts, known as a "reduction in force" (RIF), follows an earlier wave of terminations that primarily targeted probationary employees. Now, permanent federal workers across various agencies are being told they will be dismissed in the coming weeks. A protest against President Trump’s agenda, including his efforts to terminate thousands of federal workers. At least three independent agencies have formally begun notifyi...

News is knowledge, Knowledge is news / //Apple Shareholders Set to Vote on Diversity Programs Amid Conservative Backlash// Apple’s annual shareholder meeting is expected to see a heated debate over the company’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. A proposal put forth by the National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, aims to pressure the tech giant into dismantling these programs, citing legal and financial risks. However, Apple remains firm in its stance, arguing that DEI efforts are integral to its corporate culture and success. The Push Against DEI at Apple The proposal to eliminate Apple’s diversity programs comes amid a broader national shift, with several high-profile companies scaling back DEI initiatives. This movement has gained momentum as former President Donald Trump and his supporters target corporate diversity efforts, portraying them as discriminatory. The National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) ...