China building prototype nuclear reactor for new aircraft carrier, AP says

India says frontier disengagement with China along their disputed border is 'almost complete'

India's defense minister says India and China have pulled most of their frontline troops further away from their disputed border in the remote Himalayan Ladakh region

World - ABC News - October 31

ASEAN continues to emerge as a winner of U.S.-China trade tensions, IMF says

Southeast Asia has continued to emerge as an economic winner of increasing geopolitical tensions between China and the United States, according to the IMF.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Germany says American contractor tried to pass China info on U.S. military

German authorities have arrested an American man they say tried to pass intelligence to China after working as a civilian contractor for the U.S. military.

Steven Madden C.E.O. Says It Is Moving Production Out of China

The prospect of higher tariffs under President-elect Trump spurred the company to accelerate its plan to shift where its shoes are made.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Steve Madden says it will cut production in China to avoid Trump tariffs

The footwear- and accessory-maker says it already has a plan in place to reduce its reliance on imports from China.

AstraZeneca embarks on major US expansion

UK’s largest drugmaker to invest $3.5bn by end of 2026 as it targets doubling of revenues

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

China is catching up with the West on tech, Microsoft president says

According to Microsoft's web page about its presence in China, the company has operated there since 1992.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Oregon is new No. 1 in AP Top 25 college football poll after Texas loses to Georgia at home; Vanderbilt in, Michigan out

Sports - ABC News - October 20

UN force says Israeli project on Syria border saw 'severe violations' of a cease-fire deal after AP report on work there

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

NATO jets scrambled after Russian aircraft spotted

The Russian planes were "not adhering to international norms" when Italian and Norwegian NATO jets were mobilized.

Mail carriers reach tentative contract with USPS that includes air-conditioned trucks

Some 200,000 letter carriers reached a tentative deal with the Postal Service.

Mail Carriers, USPS Strike Tentative Contract for Raises, Upgraded Trucks

Postal workers have been working without a contract since May 2023.

Business - Inc. - October 19

The little airline that could — Lebanon's national carrier braves Israeli airstrikes

Since Israel began bombarding Beirut’s southern suburbs in its war against Hezbollah militants, Lebanon’s national air carrier has become a local icon simply by continuing to do its job

World - ABC News - October 22

‘The most badass airline on the planet’: Lebanon’s carrier flies through war

Middle East Airlines is only operator serving the country in midst of Israeli bombardment and fighting with Hizbollah

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

AI and the nuclear renaissance

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Big Tech taps nuclear power as AI energy demand grows Major technology companies are increasingly turning ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Big Tech goes nuclear

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Politics - The Hill - October 17

Why AI is going nuclear

Microsoft, Amazon, and Google have all announced plans to partner with or build new nuclear power plants and reactors for AI. Here's why.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 18

Navy aircraft with 2 aboard crashes east of Mount Rainier

A Navy aircraft with two crew members on board crashed east of Mount Rainier in Washington state Tuesday evening, and a search for the pair was ongoing, the Navy said.

Ryanair warns of fewer flights next summer due to Boeing aircraft delays

Airlines are increasingly frustrated by the global shortage of new planes

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Lufthansa aircraft, once hijacked in 1977, moved to exhibition space

World - Yahoo News - October 22

The leaders of India and Spain launch India's first private military aircraft plant

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez have inaugurated India’s first private military aircraft plant

World - ABC News - October 28

Airbus sticks to aircraft production target despite supply chain woes

Board plans to propose renewing Guillaume Faury’s mandate as chief executive next year

Business - Financial Times - October 30

This Electric Aircraft-Maker Just Landed a $318 Million Investment

Beta Technologies’s Series C funding comes just a month after a $20 million investment to build out charging infrastructure across the country.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Pentagon sending more bomber aircraft, warships to Middle East

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Politics - The Hill - November 2

This Startup Is Cruising Forward With Plans for a Futuristic, Climate-Friendly Aircraft

JetZero aims to halve aviation industry greenhouse gas emissions through a cutting-edge blended wing body aircraft design.

Business - Inc. - November 4

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