Biden Cuts Intel’s Chip Award by More Than $600 Million

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

Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president

President Biden awarded on Wednesday the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Cecile Richards, an abortion rights activist and former president of Planned Parenthood. During a private ceremony, Biden ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Homeowners are using this hack to cut their mortgage payments in half — and chip away at the housing shortage

California homeowners are embracing tiny homes in their backyards. The movement has offered a blueprint for cities across the U.S. that are grappling with a housing shortage.

Business - MarketWatch - November 16

Biden administration finalizes $6.6B in chips grants for TSMC before Trump takes office

The White House on Friday announced it had finalized an agreement with a major semiconductor manufacturer to invest billions of dollars in facilities in Arizona as President Biden looks to cement ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Turkish strikes in Syria cut water to one million people

The attacks have added to a humanitarian crisis in a region reeling from civil war and extreme drought.

Bangladesh staves off more Adani power cuts

Dhaka makes assurances to clear its bills after conglomerate threatened to halt electricity supplies

World - Financial Times - November 7

'Women's rugby league million miles better than it's ever been'

Captain Jodie Cunningham says that women’s rugby league is in the best shape it has ever been "by a million miles" as England prepare to take on Wales at Headingley on Saturday.

More than 60 die in Spanish floods

Worst European flooding since 2021 raises questions about how residents were alerted to forecasts of intense rain

World - Financial Times - October 30

Canadiens Worth More Than A Pretty Penny

Sportico has released its NHL franchises valuations and the Montreal Canadiens are on the podium.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Campaign 2024: 100 days is more than enough

The 2024 presidential campaign was a brief and refreshing change from the usual two-year campaigns, with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris only campaigning for 107 days, and proving that shorter ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Dean Phillips: Trump 'more than a passing fad'

Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) argued that President-elect Trump is “more than a passing fad” who has become a “historical” political figure and created a movement that Democrats did not see coming. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Children in Need raises more than £39m

Stars and the public came together to raise money for disadvantaged children across the UK.

Cynthia Erivo defies more than gravity

Cynthia Erivo knows who she is and owns it proudly -- as does her 'Wicked' character Elphaba

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 19

More than ever, Europe needs growth champions

The companies on the first FT-Statista ranking of European companies by long-term revenue growth show what is possible

World - Financial Times - November 20

These NBA teams are more pretenders than contenders

Philadelphia and Milwaukee were both expected to challenge Boston, but instead of dominating an underwhelming conference, they're bringing up the rear.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 19

Salah on Liverpool future: 'More out than in'

Mohamed Salah has said he is yet to receive a formal contract offer from Liverpool, adding that he is "more out than in" regarding whether he will stay at the club next season.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

More than 30 stranded whales rescued

None of the rescued whales were re-stranded, but three adults and one calf died, authorities said.

Photos: Rolex LPGA Awards with Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko and more

Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko and others were honored on Wednesday evening in Naples, Florida.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Biden Announces $3 Billion to Cut Carbon Emissions at U.S. Ports

On a visit to Baltimore, the president said federal grants would help upgrade port infrastructure at 55 sites nationwide.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Trump Will Likely Cut the Ribbons on Biden’s Factories and Infrastructure Projects

The outgoing president funded new plants and big economic initiatives, but his successor may be able to put his name on the finished products.

Business - Inc. - November 12

The Biden-Harris economic record is much better than critics claim

It would be a shame if Americans went to the voting booth without understanding this important fact.

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Climate fight 'bigger than one election', says Biden’s top envoy

COP29 climate summit opens amid fears the US election will derail efforts to stop the planet heating up.

AI's Future and Nvidia's Fortunes Ride on the Race to Pack More Chips Into One Place

Musk’s xAI and Meta are among those building super clusters of computer servers with as many as 100,000 of Nvidia’s most advanced chips.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Michigan jury awards millions to a woman fired after refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine

A jury has awarded more than $12 million to a woman who lost her job at a Michigan insurance company after declining to get a COVID-19 vaccination

Health - ABC News - November 8

Jury awards $98 million to family of Dallas man shot in his home by ex-police officer

A jury ordered former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger to pay $98 million after it found that she used excessive force in the fatal shooting of Botham Jean in his home six years ago.

Jury Awards $98.65 Million to Family of Man Killed by Former Dallas Police Officer

A jury in federal court concluded that a white police officer used excessive force and violated the constitutional rights of Botham Shem Jean, a Black man, in 2018.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Massachusetts man who spent decades in prison for a murder he didn’t commit is awarded $13 million

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — For the nearly three decades that he was behind bars, Michael Sullivan’s mother and four siblings died, his girlfriend moved on with her life and he was badly beaten in ...

Small Business Owners More Confident About Borrowing After Rate Cut

Entrepreneurs and the banks that finance their expansions and upgrades are more optimistic, as refinancing and new loans get easier.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Eli Lilly's quarter was messy. What to do with the stock is more clear-cut

We're upgrading our rating on the drugmaker to a buy-equivalent 1.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Spirit Airlines furloughs more pilots as part of efforts to cut costs

Spirit Airlines Inc. on Wednesday said it would furlough around 330 pilots early next year, the latest money-saving effort by the struggling discount carrier to stay afloat as it wrangles with ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Wayfair customers are more price conscious, have cut spending as election nears

Wayfair’s stock turned lower as some downbeat comments about the home-goods seller’s customers followed an earnings beat.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

ADM Discloses More Accounting Issues, Cuts Profit Outlook

The agriculture company disclosed more accounting problems and will amend some past financial results while slashing its profit forecast for the year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

Met faces service cuts without more cash, says chief

Sir Mark Rowley says he is "deeply troubled" by negotiations so far on the force's funding next year.

GM Cuts 1,000 More Jobs as EV Push Continues

General Motors has cut 1,000 jobs, according to a person familiar with the reductions, marking the latest effort by the automaker to trim costs as it ramps up sales in unprofitable electric vehicles.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 15

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