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The chart, based on FactSet data through late 2024, shows Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta ramping up capital expenditures 42% to 95% year-over-year for AI infrastructure, while Apple's dipped 19% to $2.37 billion in its latest quarter. Apple spent just $12.7 billion in fiscal 2025 versus peers' $400 billion-plus, leaning instead on partnerships like licensing Google's Gemini model and its own on-device chips. Supporters call this disciplined genius that avoids debt and GPU risks, while critics warn it risks falling behind in the AI race—though Apple's strong cash flow and recent earnings beat keep it shielded for now.

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A simple chart lays bare Apple's unique path in the AI era: while rivals pour billions into data centers, Apple's spending line stays remarkably steady.

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On February 17 and 18, Witkoff and Kushner held indirect talks with Iranian officials at the Omani consulate, followed by trilateral discussions with Russian and Ukrainian delegates. U.S. officials reported meaningful progress, including Iran's commitment to a written proposal and pledges to continue Ukraine negotiations. Kushner's informal role drew scrutiny over his private investment ties to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar, while the pair now heads to Washington for Trump's new 'Board of Peace' on Gaza and conflicts. Supporters praise the dealmaker approach from Trump's first term, but critics question its depth for complex crises.

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Jared Kushner, now a private citizen, stepped into high-stakes diplomacy alongside U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Geneva this week. Their back-to-back meetings tackled Iran's nuclear program and Russia's war in Ukraine.

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CS2 trader MitaoCatCS claims he was scammed out of 7-8K USD by Brazilian collector bmw_jonas after prepaying for liquid assets and CS2 items including a Dig Holo Kato14, with no delivery after one month. bmw_jonas counters that MitaoCatCS offered 35% below Buff value, missed a payment, and lied about the amount. The dispute references prior deals between them since 2020 and has prompted community warnings against trusting bmw_jonas and prepaying in trades.

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The collector, known as @sbtwolf, picked up fresh NFTs from a weekly X showcase thread where artists share work under the prompt 'Your art doesn’t need to exist perfectly. It just needs to exist.' Pieces ranged from surreal portraits and cosmic abstractions to Persian calligraphy and mythic warriors, many by Iranian creators submitted by friends amid internet challenges. Artists lit up with thanks like 'Bobby jaaan you're the best,' highlighting the tight-knit Tezos community's spirit on the low-fee, eco-friendly blockchain.

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Bobby Crandall scrolled through dozens of Tezos artist submissions and hit buy on 39 pieces in a single day, pouring his sales and paycheck back into the creators.

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The European Parliament passed a resolution by 524 to 3, condemning Iran's regime for systemic oppression, demanding an end to violence, release of political prisoners, full sanctions on the IRGC, and referral to the International Criminal Court. The vote highlighted protests sparked by economic collapse in late December 2025, met with mass executions and torture that lawmakers said meet crimes against humanity thresholds. Parliament President Roberta Metsola called it a strong message of support, as exiled leader Reza Pahlavi rallies for a Global Day of Action with protests planned worldwide.

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Italian MEP Isabella Tovaglieri tore up a photo of Iran's Supreme Leader on the floor of the European Parliament, her voice rising in a call for freedom amid cheers from fellow lawmakers.

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Carr, a Trump appointee leading the FCC since early 2025, started the voluntary Pledge America Campaign on Friday, urging stations to air content on civics, local history, and American composers such as John Philip Sousa and Duke Ellington. It ties into the White House's Salute to America 250 Task Force for nationwide celebrations through 2027, with stations able to sign up online without any mandates or penalties. Supporters see it as a boost for national pride amid youth's fading grasp of U.S. history, while critics worry about government nudges on free speech.

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With America's 250th birthday approaching on July 4, 2026, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is calling on broadcasters to weave in more patriotic programming—like daily history segments and the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Senator John Kennedy cautioned his Democratic colleagues against pushing to return $150-400 billion in collected tariff revenue to American businesses. He stated that if President Trump refunds it, the economy would 'roar' ahead of midterms.

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European conservatives and nationalists, including Dutch commentator Eva Vlaardingerbroek and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, have intensified criticism of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen regarding the implementation of the EU's 2024 Migration and Asylum Pact. Vlaardingerbroek accused von der Leyen of harming Europe through migration, farming policies, and vaccine mandates in a November 10, 2025 speech, while Orbán rejected financial contributions to migrant relocation on November 12. Polish and Greek MEPs confronted von der Leyen in parliament, linking the pact to increased crime and cultural threats, despite a reported 35% drop in irregular crossings from July 2024 to June 2025.

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In a fiery speech that electrified conservative audiences, Dutch commentator Eva Vlaardingerbroek vowed to reclaim Europe from 'unelected bureaucrats' like Ursula von der Leyen, blaming her policies for devastation across the continent.

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France, Germany, and Italy demanded the resignation of Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories. The call followed a viral video clip in which she allegedly called Israel 'the enemy of humanity.'

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