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Politics - The Hill
Harris huddles with Michigan workers
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Ve Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Harris courts workers in Michigan ahead of election Vice President Harris made ...1 hour ago -
Tech - ABC News
Autonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops and workers who harvest them?
Autonomous tech is coming to farming5 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Meet the couple with 900 sheep but no farm
Sam and Samantha Edwards run a successful livestock business but do not have a farm tenancy.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Automation comes to farming, raising concerns among migrant workers
"We don't want to be replaced by machines," said one advocate for immigrant farmworkers.6 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Pro-Harris Super PAC Raises Concerns About Focusing on Trump and Fascism
The group, Future Forward, warned that attacking Donald J. Trump as a fascist or questioning his character or stamina are less effective than highlighting Kamala Harris’s proposals.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
RFK Jr.'s presence on Michigan, Wisconsin ballots raises concerns for Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presence on the ballot in the swing states of Michigan and Wisconsin is raising concerns that he could inadvertently draw crucial votes from former President Trump. Kennedy, ...2 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Despite steady gains, economic concerns persist among some young men. That could tip the election.
They’re a group that previous presidential candidates may have overlooked.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Concerns raised over access to UK Biobank data after ‘race scientists’ claims
Expert says any suggestion of Human Diversity Foundation accessing sensitive data could affect public trust in science. Concerns have been raised about access to a scientific trove containing the ...3 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Alleged Al Fayed victims raise concerns over Harrods settlement process
Four women have decided to discontinue claims through the London department store’s scheme3 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Austin raising concerns about Israeli strikes against Lebanese army
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has expressed concerns to his Israeli counterpart, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, about Israeli strikes against the Lebanese Army as well as the amount of aid ...4 days ago -
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Sports - CBS Sports
MLB testing automated check-swing challenge system this fall as league further embraces robo ump experiments
MLB is experimenting with the system in the Arizona Fall League5 days ago -
World - The New York Times
A U.S. Farming Giant Gets a Message 11 Stories Tall
Using natural materials from environmental disasters around the country, a Brazilian activist sends a message to a U.S. farming giant.5 days ago -
Tech - GameSpot
The Wolf Among Us 2 Is Still Coming Despite Recent Rumors
Telltale Games has confirmed that development on The Wolf Among Us 2 is still active, addressing recent speculation about its potential cancellation. On Monday, a whistleblower had claimed on ...5 days ago -
World - ABC News
With or without the far right in power, Austria's links with Russia cause concern among allies
Ever since Austria held elections last month, the prospect of the country's first far-right led government since the end of World War II has raised concern among its allies5 days ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
Anthropic’s new AI can use computers like a human, redefining automation for enterprises
Anthropic's new AI, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, introduces groundbreaking "Computer Use" capabilities, allowing AI to interact with applications and complete complex tasks, potentially transforming ...6 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Bird flu suspected in four Washington farm workers, CDC sends team
CHICAGO — The CDC is deploying a team to Washington state to assess the health of farm workers who culled poultry suffering from bird flu after four workers are presumed to have been infected by ...6 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Elon Musk's PAC giveaway raises legal concerns
Elon Musk is giving away big bucks to random voters who sign a petition from his political action committee. But there's a catch — and it's raising concerns about possible campaign finance ...6 days ago -
Entertainment - ABC News
Book Reviews: Two new books raise big concerns about innocent men in US prisons
Two new books take a deeply troubling look at the wrongly convicted in our prisons, many languishing for decadesOctober 21 -
World - The Guardian
Boeing strike may end if workers agree to 35% pay raise in upcoming vote
Workers for plane maker have been on strike for a month, adding woe to the struggling company’s many concerns. Boeing workers have tentatively scheduled a vote on a proposed labor deal that could ...October 19 -
World - ABC News
The first migrants sent to Albania for processing return to Italy
An Italian navy ship has taken back to Italy the first 12 migrants from newly opened asylum processing centers in Albania following a highly-debated court decision in RomeOctober 19 -
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Top stories - The New York Times
Trump’s Claims That Blame Migrants: False or Misleading
The Trump campaign has consistently pointed to unauthorized immigration as the cause of a series of problems it says plagues the country. That is rarely actually the case.October 18 -
World - The Guardian
Canadians with nonterminal conditions sought assisted dying for social reasons
Some people have asked to be killed due to non-medical reasons – including isolation and homelessness. An expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canada ’s most populous province has ...October 17 -
Politics - The Hill
DHS deports Chinese migrants on charter flight
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deported a group of Chinese migrants earlier this week on a charter flight to China, according to officials. Tuesday's flight marked the second removal of ...October 17 -
Top stories - BBC News
Migrant deportations to increase, says EU chief
The EU chief made the comments to member states, as Italy kicks off a contested migrant processing scheme.October 17 -
World - ABC News
US government announces $861 million for two solar farms in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an $861 million loan guarantee to build two solar photovoltaic farms in Puerto Rico as persistent power outages plague the U.S. territoryOctober 16 -
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Politics - The Hill
Unions: Support automation that helps workers without sinking them
A far better approach would be to ensure that automation benefits workers, not just providing stratospheric gains for shareholders and executives.October 16 -
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Top stories - BBC News
UK government not considering Scottish visa to attract migrants
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to transfer powers to the Scottish government to help address labour shortages.October 16 -
World - Financial Times
Venice’s farm-to-table revolution
On the island of Sant’Erasmo, a pioneering co-operative founded by local chefs has established a kitchen garden, providing the city’s restaurants with fresh, sustainable produceOctober 16 -
World - The Guardian
David Lammy urged to raise human rights concerns on China trip
Exclusive: Group of UK MPs says foreign secretary must ‘engage with China as it really is’ amid rapprochement drive. David Lammy must “engage with China as it really is under the leadership of Xi ...October 16 -
Business - Inc.
This Latina Founder Raised $35 Million to Reach Hispanic Audiences. Today, Her Company Is Among the Fastest-Growing in the Country
Canela Media landed on the Inc. 5000 list earlier this year thanks to the grit and vision of CEO Isabel Rafferty Zavala.October 15 -
Tech - VentureBeat
Strella raises $4 million to automate market research with AI-powered customer interviews
Strella, an AI-powered market research startup, raises $4 million in seed funding to automate and accelerate customer insights, delivering results 10x faster and at half the cost of traditional ...October 15 -
Politics - The Hill
US raises concern over Chinese military drills near Taiwan
The United States said it is “seriously concerned” about Chinese military drills near Taiwan on Monday. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the U.S. is concerned by the joint military ...October 14 -
Top stories - CBS News
Note to Self: Dolores Huerta looks back on her fight for farm workers' rights
During Hispanic Heritage Month, labor activist Dolores Huerta reflects on her fight for farm workers' rights alongside Cesar Chavez in the 1960s and her ongoing work to help others.October 14 -
Tech - VentureBeat
OpenAI unveils experimental ‘Swarm’ framework, igniting debate on AI-driven automation
OpenAI has unveiled “Swarm,” an experimental framework designed to orchestrate networks of AI agents. This unexpected release has ignited intense discussions among industry leaders and AI ethicists ...October 14