English-language Prague and Czech political, civic and cultural news.
Chronological file / page 03
Britain’s competition regulator proposed changes that would require Google to let publishers opt out of AI-generated search summaries, citing concerns about reduced referral traffic and market power in online search.
↗House Democratic leaders say they will proceed with impeachment steps against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem unless Trump removes her, as scrutiny intensifies over enforcement operations and deaths in Minneapolis.
↗Health officials say South Carolina’s measles outbreak has surged to 789 cases since September, becoming the nation’s largest in decades and fueling warnings that the US could lose its measles elimination status.
↗U.S. rhetoric toward Cuba sharpened amid reports of tightening oil supplies and discussion of broader restrictions, adding to regional tensions and the island’s economic strain.
↗Pressure on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem escalated after two fatal shootings in Minneapolis linked to a federal immigration enforcement operation, with Democratic leaders warning they will move to impeach her if she is not fired.
↗Houston turned a one-point deficit into control in the fourth quarter as Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant led the way, beating Memphis 108-99 while the Grizzlies played without Ja Morant.
↗Micron said it has broken ground on an advanced wafer fabrication facility in Singapore and plans to invest about $24 billion over a decade, aiming to meet AI-driven demand for memory and storage.
↗A U.S.-based activist group says Iran’s security forces have killed thousands during nationwide protests that erupted after the rial collapsed, while Iran disputes the toll and regional tensions rise as U.S. forces move into the area.
↗U.S. stocks zigzagged Tuesday as investors digested a rush of quarterly results, a sharp drop in UnitedHealth shares and strength in General Motors, while markets also reacted to a proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage payment update.
↗CMS released its 2027 Advance Notice proposing a net 0.09% Medicare Advantage payment increase, setting off warnings from insurers and analysts that beneficiaries could face benefit changes if the proposal is finalized.
↗U.S. health insurers fell sharply after the Trump administration proposed a 0.09% net average increase in Medicare Advantage payments for 2027—far below what analysts expected—raising concerns about benefit cuts, narrower plan offerings, or exits from some markets.
↗Relatives and lawyers for cartel members say Mexico’s government transferred nearly 100 suspects to the U.S. without the court-approved extradition process required by Mexican law, igniting a legal and political fight over security policy and the rule of law.
↗