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Senate lawmakers sharply debate immigration enforcement tactics in Minnesota following fatal shootings of protesters, with Republicans blaming sanctuary policies for chaos while Democrats condemn heavy-handed federal operations as abuses of power requiring Congressional oversight.
Raw footage from a Bangladesh polling station captures the meticulous manual vote counting process during the general election, showing officials bundling ballots, debating validity of stamps placed on empty spaces, and reconciling final tallies with election observers present.
EU leaders convened in Brussels for an informal summit focused on reversing declining competitiveness through a Savings and Investment Union, energy cost reductions, and AI adoption, but faced sharp divisions over carbon market reforms, protectionist trade policies, and Ukraine funding priorities.
NATO defense ministers convened in Brussels to advance the new 'Arctic Century' security framework amid rising Russian and Chinese activity in the High North, while reaffirming commitments to boost defense spending toward 5% of GDP and sustain critical military aid to Ukraine.
Live footage from a Bangladesh polling station captures the chaotic opening hours of the general election, showing heavy security presence, media coordination challenges, and voters navigating crowded conditions as authorities attempt to maintain order.
Software stocks are plunging as AI threatens to collapse creation costs and destroy terminal values, while hardware players race to meet 14-fold projected token demand growth. Meanwhile, SpaceX is merging with xAI ahead of a potential $500B IPO, and Google is testing transactional AI search features to unlock new commerce revenue.
The dating app industry faces a fundamental paradox where successful matches eliminate paying customers, forcing companies to balance retention with results while navigating post-pandemic slumps, Gen Z resistance to subscriptions, and the pivot toward AI-driven relationship continuity.
EU defense ministers convened to coordinate a €90 billion military support package for Ukraine, including on-soil training centers and defense industrial integration, while discussing new Arctic security strategies and ruling out Ukrainian elections until the war ends.
EU leaders gathered in Antwerp to address an existential industrial crisis driven by the end of cheap Russian energy, China's shift from customer to competitor, and US protectionism, proposing radical reforms including ETS fixes, single market deepening, and 'European preference' policies to prevent de-industrialization.
EU defense ministers convened to coordinate a historic €90 billion loan package for Ukraine while addressing concerns that multilateral funding might replace bilateral aid, alongside new NATO Arctic security initiatives and urgent calls for increased European defense spending to 5%+ GDP.
The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January, nearly doubling expectations and pushing unemployment down to 4.3%, but massive benchmark revisions revealed the labor market was 862,000 jobs weaker than initially reported throughout 2024, complicating the Federal Reserve's policy path.
Attorney General Bondi's House oversight testimony revealed stark partisan divisions over DOJ priorities, with Republicans praising immigration enforcement and declining crime rates while Democrats accused her of covering up Epstein investigation details and weaponizing the department against political opponents.