Semafor • Feb 3, 2026
Mexican vape ban fuels new revenue for cartels
Mexico’s decision to ban vapes has pushed the $1.5 billion industry into the hands of the country’s powerful cartels.
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Semafor • Feb 3, 2026
Christian, Republican lobbyists said to push Trump on Nigeria
The lobbying in part lead to the US launching a series of cruise missile strikes against Islamist targets in the northwest on Christmas Day.
Scheer Post • Feb 3, 2026
Venture Capitalists Are Using Profits From Genocide to Fund AI-Powered Weapons
Arms makers are teaming up with venture capital firms in a push to bring AI to the battlefield.
Semafor • Feb 3, 2026
China showcases C919 at Singapore Airshow
Though COMAC’s C909 and C919 narrowbody planes have had considerable success domestically, it has struggled to find buyers abroad.
Semafor • Feb 3, 2026
Senate Democrats may not back next homeland security stopgap bill
The current stopgap expires Feb. 13. Republicans say a deal may take more time.
Semafor • Feb 3, 2026
France passes budget after failed no-confidence votes
The dealmaking ensured Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu did not suffer the same fate as his two predecessors.
Semafor • Feb 3, 2026
EU, UK talk deeper ties amid US pressure
The British prime minister said London should consider resuming talks on tighter defense ties with Europe.
Scheer Post • Feb 3, 2026
Colorado May Ask Big Oil to Leave Millions of Dollars in the Ground
State law that prioritizes public health over fossil fuel extraction could win the day for suburban activists fighting drilling plan.
Semafor • Feb 3, 2026
Venezuela's oil exports soar following US intervention
Shipping data showed January’s exports were more than 50% higher than those of the previous month.
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SpaceX and OpenAI IPOs are unlikely to bring skyrocketing returns that Amazon and Apple did, as companies go public later in life and early investors cash out
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Getting $750 a month didn’t end homelessness – but our study shows it still improved the lives of homeless people
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How Iranian hackers pose a threat to US critical infrastructure
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MLB doubles down on gambling with new Polymarket deal
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For adults with ADHD – or even those with just some symptoms – using smart strategies to start and complete tasks can make all the difference
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AI’s fluency in other languages hides a Western worldview that can mislead users − a scholar of Indonesian society explains
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Bypass the Strait of Hormuz with nuclear explosives? The US studied that in Panama and Colombia in the 1960s
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Better urban design could help save Florida’s threatened Big Cypress fox squirrel
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Irresponsible parental gun ownership could become a factor in custody disputes
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