When historians assess this age of American populism, Silicon Valley’s plutocrats will surely be judged its winners. Read more: Trump is choosing the broligarchs over his base – Financial Times
Former UK leader loses out on key role in transitional authority after objections from Arab and Muslim nations. Read more: Tony Blair reportedly dropped from Trump’s Gaza ‘board of peace’ shortlist – The Guardian
The United States will allow Nvidia’s H200 processors, its second-best artificial intelligence chips, to be exported to China and collect a 25% … Read more: US to allow Nvidia H200 chip shipments to China, Trump says – Reuters
Pew Research Center polling finds that key measures of religiousness are holding steady in the United States, continuing a period of relative … Read more: Is There a Religious Revival Among Young US Adults? Recent Polls Suggest Stability Since 2020
Nvidia and chip rival Advanced Micro Devices agreed over the summer to share 15% of the revenue from China chip sales with the U.S. government. Read more: Trump: Nvidia can sell H200 AI chips to China if U.S. gets 25% cut – CNBC
Books are inefficient, and the internet is training us to expect optimized experiences, Jay Caspian Kang writes. Read more: If You Quit Social Media, Will You Read More Books? | The New Yorker
Inkoo Kang lists the year’s best series on streaming and television, such as “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” “Pluribus,” “Hacks,” “The … Read more: The Best TV Shows of 2025 | The New Yorker
President says other chipmakers can also resume exports and ‘25% will be paid’ to the US. Read more: Nvidia can sell H200 AI chips to China, Donald Trump says – Financial Times
Congress is using its marquee defense bill to force the Pentagon into turning over videos of strikes against suspected drug-smuggling boats off … Read more: Congress to withhold Pentagon travel funds until it sees boat strike videos – POLITICO