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Apple's shine begins to wear off. Will the Weinstein verdict derail #MeToo? The wealth gap between millennials. Plus more stories.

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    The Verge

    The walls of Apple’s garden are tumbling down

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    1. The iPhone, once a revolutionary product, has become a commonplace tool, with upgrades feeling more like a necessity than an exciting event. This shift in perception is a problem for Apple because the company's fortunes largely rest on iPhone sales.
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    Tech
    8 min read
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    AP News

    ‘The movement will persist’: Advocates stress Weinstein reversal doesn’t derail #MeToo

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    1. The #MeToo movement's founder, Tarana Burke, has said that the movement is greater than any court case, following the overturning of Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction by New York's highest court. She emphasized that the movement was responsible for the cultural shift that allowed a man like Weinstein to be brought to court.
    New
    World Affairs
    5 min read
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    CNN

    Julian Assange’s mission was to change the world - but at what cost?

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    1. Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been in London's high-security Belmarsh prison for the past five years and spent nearly seven years before that at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, trying to avoid arrest. He faces life imprisonment in the U.S. for publishing hundreds of thousands of sensitive military and government documents.
    New
    World Affairs
    8 min read
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    CNBC

    The new class war: A wealth gap between millennials

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    1. The wealth gap between rich millennials and the rest of their age group is the largest of any generation, according to a recent study. The average millennial has 30% less wealth at the age of 35 than baby boomers did at the same age, but the top 10% of millennials have 20% more wealth than the top baby boomers at the same age.
    New
    Finance
    3 min read
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    CNN

    The flight attendant who became CEO hopes more women will make it to the top

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    1. Mitsuko Tottori, the first female president and CEO of Japan Airlines, has called for an increase in the number of female managers in Japan. She hopes that Japan will soon become a place where "people are not surprised when a woman becomes a president.”
    New
    Business
    4 min read

On a lighter note

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    DW

    Germany's Autobahn — finally time for a speed limit?

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    1. Germany's motorways, known for their high speeds, are currently the subject of a political debate over the introduction of a speed limit. While some stretches of the Autobahn have speed limits, 70% of the motorways don't. The government recommends a voluntary top speed of 130 kilometers per hour, but drivers are free to go as fast as they want.
    New
    Politics
    4 min read

In case you missed it

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    El Pais

    Iran and Israel move on (for now)

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    1. After recent threats and attacks between Israel and Iran, both countries seem to be trying to move on, returning to a more covert form of conflict. This follows the bombing of an Iranian consular building in Damascus, which raised fears of a regional war.
    New
    World Affairs
    7 min read
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    CNN

    The Mona Lisa rapping? New Microsoft AI animates faces from photos

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    1. Microsoft has developed an AI model, VASA-1, that can animate a still image of a face to sync with an audio clip, creating a realistic video of the person speaking. The technology can be used with photorealistic faces, cartoons, or artwork.
    New
    Tech
    2 min read
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    Neue Zürcher Zeitung

    Experts divided on whether Modi's India is booming

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    1. India's economy expanded by 7.6% last year, more than any other country in the world. Even if it grows only moderately over the next few years, China is soon likely to overtake Japan and Germany to become the world's No. 3 economy behind the U.S. and China.
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    Economy
    6 min read
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    El Pais

    Levi’s tightens its belt to add flare to its jeans

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    1. Pop star Katy Perry was seen at the Coachella festival wearing baggy jeans, which -- according to various fashion magazines -- are making a comeback. This trend is being capitalized on by Levi Strauss & Co., which is focusing on baggy pants and denim skirts in its efforts to retain consumers.
    New
    Business
    4 min read

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