Signing The WTO IT Pact, A Big Mistake

India’s voluntary decision to join the WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA) in 1997 was deemed a big mistake by some. India having lost the WTO dispute on customs duties on mobile phones and certain other IT products is now old news. But an important facet of the dispute appears to

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U.S. Owes Whopping $7 Trillion To Foreigners

Chris Edwards, an economic analyst at the Cato Institute, said that as the U.S. owes a whopping $7 trillion to foreigners, the federal government would be forced to either hike taxes or cut spending immediately to be able to pay the increased interest. The good news during the latest government

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FDA Approves First Pill Containing Human Feces

The FDA has approved Vowst, which is the first oral biologic pill for fecal microbiota containing human feces. Patients needing a fecal microbiota transplant for recurrent Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections now have the option of getting stool in pill form. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Vowst,

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The Silent Strings Of ChatGPT

There are silent strings behind ChatGPT that decide the views it presents. For example, it defended communism and stated that Mao is “often seen as a controversial figure” but that he was also “a visionary leader” and “not afraid to take bold steps to achieve his goals.” By now, many

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Arab League Agrees To Reinstate Syria After 12 Years

Al Jazeera reported that in advance of the Arab League Summit in Saudi Arabia on May 19, the Arab League has agreed to reinstate Syria after 12 years. The Middle East political alignment continues its “reset” away from US influence at a rapid pace, as on Sunday Al Jazeera reported the huge

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