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Greg Craven, a former vice-chancellor of Australian Catholic University, chosen after no other bids made for the tenderGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s antisemitism envoy hand-picked Greg Craven to lead her controversial university report card process after receiving no response from five firms approached during an open tender process.Documents released under freedom of information laws showed Jillian Segal’s office initially approached three independent consulting firms and two law firms to potentially conduct the assessment of Australian universities and how well they were dealing with antisemitism on campus, but all of them declined to bid on the tender. Continue reading…
Overcrowding, medical neglect and malnutrition are regular features of Camp East Montana in El PasoSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailSerious medical and mental health emergencies have been routine at the nation’s largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) federal detention facility since its opening last summer, according to records obtained by the Associated Press.Data and recordings from more than a hundred 911 calls at the Camp East Montana detention facility on the sprawling Fort Bliss army base in El Paso, Texas, along with interviews and court filings, offer a disturbing portrait of overcrowding, medical neglect, malnutrition and emotional distress.After its opening last August, staff at the camp made nearly one 911 call per day in its first five months of operation, according to records obtained of data covering 130 calls from the city of El Paso.In one call, a man is heard sobbing after being assaulted by another detainee. In another, a doctor says a man is banging his head against the wall while expressing suicidal thoughts. In a third, a nurse says a pregnant woman is in severe pain and has the coronavirus.Injured detainees ranged from a 19-year-old man who fell out of a bunk bed to a 79-year-old man struggling to breathe. At least 20 emergencies were reported as seizures, including some that resulted in serious head trauma.The calls show traumatized detainees have repeatedly tried to harm themselves. Continue reading…
The futures price of the global benchmark Brent crude oil rose, breaking $90 per barrel after Trump posted his demand to Iran to end the war.
Residents of Lebanese capital fled in panic before assaults on claimed Hezbollah targets, while Tehran continues to launch retaliatory attacks. Plus, why is Pedro Sánchez the only European leader to take on Trump?Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Israel has launched intense strikes against the southern suburbs of Beirut just hours after its military ordered the entire population of the area – more than 500,000 people – to evacuate immediately.What else is happening with the war? The US granted Indian refiners a 30-day waiver to buy Russian oil after the US-Israel war on Iran sparked fears of a supply crunch, lifting global prices. Barely a month ago, Donald Trump claimed India had agreed to stop purchasing oil from Russia, in a shift that he said would “help END THE WAR in Ukraine” by cutting off a key source of funds for Moscow.This is a developing story. Follow our liveblog here.How have the Democrats reacted? Democrats have cheered Noem’s departure, with Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, saying at a press conference: “Good riddance. She was a disaster.” But Jeffries said it would not change Democrats’ stance towards funding the homeland security department: “A change in personnel is not sufficient. We need a change in policy that has to be bold, dramatic, transformational and meaningful.” Continue reading…
The unemployment rate was 4.4% in February, with 130,000 jobs added in JanuaryBusiness live – latest updatesThe US lost 92,000 jobs in February, a major slackening in the labor market that came just before Donald Trump threw the global economy into upheaval with his conflict in Iran.The unemployment rate edged up to 4.4% in February. In comparison, the US added 130,000 jobs in January, far surpassing expectations of 70,000 jobs but still 13,000 less than January 2025. Economists predicted an increase of 60,000 jobs added in February and a steady unemployment rate of 4.3%. Continue reading…
Democrats say ‘Noem deserved to be fired’ but warn that pressure must be kept up against ICE and her replacement nominee, ‘Maga warrior’ Markwayne MullinAnalysis: Noem confronts grim truth that everyone is expendable in Trump worldThe US lost 92,000 jobs in February, a major slackening in the labor market that came just before Donald Trump threw the global economy into upheaval with his conflict in Iran.The unemployment rate edged up to 4.4% in February. In comparison, the US added 130,000 jobs in January, far surpassing expectations of 70,000 jobs but still 13,000 less than January 2025. Continue reading…
Figure far below expectations comes as doubts persist over labour market strength
The oil market is worried that Gulf countries will have to shut production if tankers are unable to pass the the Strait of Hormuz.
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Coming soon: our 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now For years, MIT Technology Review’s newsroom has been ahead of the curve, tracking the developments in AI that matter and…
Italian pension fund looks to make both local and international investments.
Greg Craven, a former vice-chancellor of Australian Catholic University, chosen after no other bids made for the tenderGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s antisemitism envoy hand-picked Greg Craven to lead her controversial university report card process after receiving no response from five firms approached during an open tender process.Documents released under freedom of information laws showed Jillian Segal’s office initially approached three independent consulting firms and two law firms to potentially conduct the assessment of Australian universities and how well they were dealing with antisemitism on campus, but all of them declined to bid on the tender. Continue reading…
Overcrowding, medical neglect and malnutrition are regular features of Camp East Montana in El PasoSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailSerious medical and mental health emergencies have been routine at the nation’s largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) federal detention facility since its opening last summer, according to records obtained by the Associated Press.Data and recordings from more than a hundred 911 calls at the Camp East Montana detention facility on the sprawling Fort Bliss army base in El Paso, Texas, along with interviews and court filings, offer a disturbing portrait of overcrowding, medical neglect, malnutrition and emotional distress.After its opening last August, staff at the camp made nearly one 911 call per day in its first five months of operation, according to records obtained of data covering 130 calls from the city of El Paso.In one call, a man is heard sobbing after being assaulted by another detainee. In another, a doctor says a man is banging his head against the wall while expressing suicidal thoughts. In a third, a nurse says a pregnant woman is in severe pain and has the coronavirus.Injured detainees ranged from a 19-year-old man who fell out of a bunk bed to a 79-year-old man struggling to breathe. At least 20 emergencies were reported as seizures, including some that resulted in serious head trauma.The calls show traumatized detainees have repeatedly tried to harm themselves. Continue reading…
The futures price of the global benchmark Brent crude oil rose, breaking $90 per barrel after Trump posted his demand to Iran to end the war.
Residents of Lebanese capital fled in panic before assaults on claimed Hezbollah targets, while Tehran continues to launch retaliatory attacks. Plus, why is Pedro Sánchez the only European leader to take on Trump?Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Israel has launched intense strikes against the southern suburbs of Beirut just hours after its military ordered the entire population of the area – more than 500,000 people – to evacuate immediately.What else is happening with the war? The US granted Indian refiners a 30-day waiver to buy Russian oil after the US-Israel war on Iran sparked fears of a supply crunch, lifting global prices. Barely a month ago, Donald Trump claimed India had agreed to stop purchasing oil from Russia, in a shift that he said would “help END THE WAR in Ukraine” by cutting off a key source of funds for Moscow.This is a developing story. Follow our liveblog here.How have the Democrats reacted? Democrats have cheered Noem’s departure, with Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, saying at a press conference: “Good riddance. She was a disaster.” But Jeffries said it would not change Democrats’ stance towards funding the homeland security department: “A change in personnel is not sufficient. We need a change in policy that has to be bold, dramatic, transformational and meaningful.” Continue reading…
The unemployment rate was 4.4% in February, with 130,000 jobs added in JanuaryBusiness live – latest updatesThe US lost 92,000 jobs in February, a major slackening in the labor market that came just before Donald Trump threw the global economy into upheaval with his conflict in Iran.The unemployment rate edged up to 4.4% in February. In comparison, the US added 130,000 jobs in January, far surpassing expectations of 70,000 jobs but still 13,000 less than January 2025. Economists predicted an increase of 60,000 jobs added in February and a steady unemployment rate of 4.3%. Continue reading…
Democrats say ‘Noem deserved to be fired’ but warn that pressure must be kept up against ICE and her replacement nominee, ‘Maga warrior’ Markwayne MullinAnalysis: Noem confronts grim truth that everyone is expendable in Trump worldThe US lost 92,000 jobs in February, a major slackening in the labor market that came just before Donald Trump threw the global economy into upheaval with his conflict in Iran.The unemployment rate edged up to 4.4% in February. In comparison, the US added 130,000 jobs in January, far surpassing expectations of 70,000 jobs but still 13,000 less than January 2025. Continue reading…
Figure far below expectations comes as doubts persist over labour market strength
The oil market is worried that Gulf countries will have to shut production if tankers are unable to pass the the Strait of Hormuz.
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Coming soon: our 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now For years, MIT Technology Review’s newsroom has been ahead of the curve, tracking the developments in AI that matter and…