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News outlets raced to publish Trump’s lawsuit against Woodward. Experts say the suit ‘has no legal merit whatsoever’

Investing

News organizations are still struggling over how to cover Donald Trump. Years after he crashed onto the political scene and ascended to the Oval Office, in large part by exploiting the press’ insatiable appetite for spectacle, the nation’s top news organizations continue to give oxygen to the disgraced president’s trivial stunts. A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. The latest example comes by way of Bob Woodward. Trump this week filed a $50 million lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, alleging that when…

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South Korea posts the worst trade deficit in its history

Finance

05 November 2022, South Korea, Pusan: Containers are loaded from the container freighter “Alula Express” at Busan Newport International Terminal, one of the largest container ports in the world. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa (Photo by Bernd von Jutrczenka/picture alliance via Getty Images)Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesSouth Korea recorded a trade deficit of $47.5 billion for 2022, official data from the customs agency showed.It marked the worst trade deficit since the agency started compiling data in 1956 and far more than the $20.6 billion trade deficit in 1996.January exports fell $46.3 billion, or 16.6% – declining more than…

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Alzheimer’s: Can a blood test detect disease 3.5 years before diagnosis?

Health

Researchers investigated the presence of blood biomarkers in those with mild cognitive decline who go on to develop Alzheimer’s. They found that human brain cells exposed to blood from those who went on develop Alzheimer’s displayed reduced cell division and increased cell death. The researchers noted that their findings pave the way for future mechanistic studies. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common kind of dementia, a condition involving gradual cognitive and neurological decline. In 2020, 5.8 million Americans were living with Alzheimer’s disease. This figure is expected to increase to 14 million people by 2060. Clinical studies show that 10–15%…

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Hong Kong is criminalizing CBD as a ‘dangerous drug’ alongside heroin

Investing

Two years ago, cannabidiol was booming in Hong Kong. The compound, known as CBD, was popping up in cafes, restaurants and stores, with businesses eager to join an exciting new market already well-established in countries around the world. That all came to an end on Wednesday, when CBD was criminalized in the city and declared a “dangerous drug” on the same level as heroin and fentanyl. CBD is a chemical found in hemp and marijuana plants. It’s non-psychoactive, meaning it won’t get you high; instead, CBD is often marketed for everything from helping to relieve pain and inflammation to reducing…

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Google is asking employees to test potential ChatGPT competitors, including a chatbot called ‘Apprentice Bard’

Economy

A man walks through Google offices on January 25, 2023 in New York City.Leonardo Munoz | Corbis News | Getty ImagesGoogle is testing new artificial intelligence-powered chat products that are likely to influence a future public product launch. They include a new chatbot and a potential way to integrate it into a search engine.The Alphabet company is working on a project under its cloud unit called “Atlas,” which is a “code red” effort to respond to ChatGPT, the large language chatbot that took the public by storm when it launched late last year. Google is also testing a chatbot called “Apprentice…

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