Beneath the Potential Strike at Us Ports Tensions over Innovation

Tensions erupt over US audit quality

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse publicly clash with accounting regulator Christina Ho

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

To top China in biotech, support US seedbeds of innovation

Congress's ambition to break our dependence on this China-derived supply chain must be paired with an equal zeal for investing in domestic capabilities.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Three lessons from the US port crisis

There’s a massive gap between the profits of the big global shipping groups relative to port workers’ wages

World - Financial Times - October 21

Tensions rise as Israel continues strikes on Lebanon, Gaza

Israel continued strikes in both Gaza and Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday warned the U.N. to remove its peacekeeping force from southern Lebanon. Debora Patta reports.

1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat

A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu

Health - ABC News - 5 days ago

3 Innovative Ways to Use AI During Uncertain Times

To succeed in the age of AI, a compelling new book calls leaders to drop ‘business as usual.’

Business - Inc. - October 17

Taiwan braces for US election as China tensions rise

TAIPEI -- Taiwan is bracing for the results of the U.S. election, with some officials worried about what a new Trump administration could mean given the former president’s isolationist views. On ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Biden administration awards $3bn to US ports for climate-friendly upgrades

Grants to be used to improve port infrastructure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at 55 sites across the country. Joe Biden’s administration is awarding nearly $3bn to boost climate-friendly ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Beirut divided: Israeli strikes fuel Lebanon’s sectarian tensions

Arrival of displaced people from southern areas of country spurs rising paranoia and raises fears of intercommunal violence

World - Financial Times - October 21

‘Sowing terror’: fears Israeli strikes will stoke sectarian tensions in Lebanon

Israeli military accused of attacking buildings hosting displaced people, sparking communal division. Ali Daher first heard the explosion and then he felt the pain. An Israeli aircraft loitering ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Royal Mail couriers vote to strike as labour tensions mount

The union’s vote at the group’s eCourier unit casts a shadow over Daniel Křetínský’s £5.3bn takeover deal

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Chinese warships could use Peru’s big new port, US general warns

Head of US Southern Command sounds alert over Beijing ‘playbook’ for large overseas infrastructure projects

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Labor strikes shut down operations at Canada's container ports from East to West Coast, with U.S. trade left in limbo

Ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert are at a standstill after ILWU union workers walked off the job, the latest in a string of Canadian labor strikes.

Business - CNBC - 20 hours ago

U.S. trade deficit widens to 30-month high as imports flood in before port strike. GDP shaved.

The U.S. trade deficit jumped to a 30-month high in September, keeping the economy from posting a second straight 3% increase in gross domestic product.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 hours ago

Maersk chief predicts intensifying trade tensions after US elections

Increasing gap between export growth from China and west could lead to increasing hostilities, says Vincent Clerc

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high

An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to be detained by Iran for months now

Kompany hails Barça over potential new Messi

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany says it is exceptional that Barcelona have potentially found a Lionel Messi replacement in Lamine Yamal so soon after the Argentine left the club.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Robinson lashes out at Republican senator amid tensions over campaign

North Carolina GOP gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson recently lashed out at Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) at a campaign event, slamming the senior senator as “spineless” following tensions ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Biden administration announces $3 billion to reduce air pollution from US ports

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced $3 billion in funding through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions associated with U.S. ports. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Deadly strikes at Gaza hospital as Israel potentially signals Iran attack response

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly signaled a potential response to Iran's missile attacks. This comes as more details emerge about an Israeli attack at a Gaza hospital. CBS ...

US warns Israel of potential halt to arms transfers if Gaza aid is not distributed

A private letter from Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin to Benjamin Netanyahu gives Israel 30 days to act. The Biden administration has warned Israel that it faces possible punishment, including ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

TSMC says it alerted US to potential violation of China AI chip controls

Chipmaker reported having received order for processor resembling that of Chinese company Huawei

Business - Financial Times - October 22

US, Israel warn of potential attacks on Sri Lankan tourist spots

United States and Israeli authorities warned their citizens on Wednesday against traveling to certain popular tourist spots in Sri Lanka, after receiving “credible” threats of an impending attack. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Political violence in US could surge after elections, experts warn

Trends in online chatter mirror patterns observed in the lead-up to 2020 elections and January 6 Capitol attack. There could be a potential surge in political violence following the upcoming US ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Maher, Megyn Kelly spar over potential denialism after Election Day

Bill Maher and political commentator Megyn Kelly on his show Friday night sparred over whether there will be denialism in the weeks following Election Day. "He'll either say 'it was rigged' or 'it ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Ryanair repays 'potentially oversize' bag charge over woman's expandable suitcase

Catherine Warrilow says an airline worker feared her case might be hard to fit into a plane locker.

An Iranian-American journalist is believed to be held by Iran as tensions remain high after an Israeli attack, US says

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Despite Covid ‘Amnesia,’ the Pandemic Simmers Beneath the 2024 Race

Dueling Trump and Harris rallies outside Atlanta offer a case study in how anger and anxiety over Covid-19, a proxy for the larger debate over trust in government, have shaped the 2024 race.

Health - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Israel resumes strikes over Southern Beirut, strikes also continue in Gaza

For the first time in days, Beirut's southern suburbs were hit with Israeli airstrikes. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on that and the ongoing war in Gaza.

US military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen

The U.S. military struck weapons storage facilities in Houthi-controlled Yemen, a U.S. official told ABC News.

US calls deadly Israeli air strike 'horrifying'

At least 93 are dead or missing after an Israeli air strike in Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry says.

London Tube drivers to strike over pay

London Underground drivers are set to strike on two days in November in a dispute over pay.

London Underground workers to strike over pay

Aslef and RMT unions announce series of walkouts in November

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Governments should crowdsource defence innovation

Bright ideas are not the monopoly of those holding jobs in national security

World - Financial Times - October 23

The ‘Relevant Experience Trap’ Stifles Innovation

Challenge your orthodoxies to avoid the ‘Rinse, Lather, Repeat’ Syndrome.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Top US regulator warns of potential crisis if final bank guardrails fall away

Finance industry steps up effort to further undermine Basel III endgame after winning major concessions on terms

Business - Financial Times - October 25

US hits Houthis with precision strikes on weapon facilities in Yemen

The U.S. announced late Wednesday that it had conducted multiple strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebel group, targeting its underground bunkers with stealth bombers. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

What leaked US assessment of Israeli plans to strike Iran shows

US investigators are trying to find out how the highly classified intelligence documents were leaked online.

US warns against ‘protracted’ campaign in Lebanon as Israel strikes Beirut

In a visit to the region, secretary of state Antony Blinken said the US was working to progress ceasefire talks for Gaza and Lebanon. Israeli strikes hit Beirut on Thursday evening, after the US ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Beneath the Potential Strike at Us Ports Tensions over Innovation

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