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Trump's NYC hush-money trial: What to watch for

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Trump's NYC hush-money trial: What to watch for

One of President Trump's six trials starts next week: The hush-money case. According to Jon Lieber, don't expect him to back down on claims that this is another politically motivated witch hunt (despite the "pretty damning" evidence). While this is familiar rhetoric amongst Republicans, will it resonate with independent voters?

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Microsoft and HUMAIN advance AI adoption across the Arabic-speaking world

Microsoft and Saudi Arabia-based HUMAIN announced a long-term strategic collaboration to expand access to Arabic-language AI capabilities. Plans include bringing HUMAIN's ALLAM models to Microsoft Foundry and the Microsoft 365 Copilot ecosystem, while combined engineering teams work directly with organizations to accelerate enterprise AI deployment and adoption. The collaboration aims to strengthen Arabic-language AI innovation, helping organizations build and deploy AI solutions tailored to regional business and productivity needs while expanding access to advanced AI tools across the Middle East and beyond. Read the full announcement here.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks at a joint press conference with South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup in Seoul, South Korea, 31 January 2023.

What We’re Watching: Pentagon leak fallout, Manhattan DA sues House Republicans, new source of tension in Ethiopia

The fog of leaks; Manhattan DA sues House Republicans; Fresh unrest hits Ethiopia