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Can you ‘undo’ political polarization? Left and right might be closer than we think, study finds
University of California, Berkeley, research shows people are committed to protecting democratic institutions despite differences. You know that uncle whose political takes threaten to turn family ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Israeli minister draws criticism for saying Trump's win is an opportunity to annex parts of West Bank
Israel’s finance minister has been criticized for suggesting that Donald Trump’s election could help Israel to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.Top stories - NBC News - November 12 -
This election could deliver ‘a real chance’ to rein in child-care costs, Elizabeth Warren says
Access to affordable child care helps boost both the economy and families’ wealth, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said in a new interview with personal-finance author Tori Dunlap.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Many parents voted for Trump. His top priority should be expanding the child tax credit, advocates say.
Parents — specifically, male parents — voted for President-elect Donald Trump this election cycle in an ongoing show of support for the Republican Party by voters with children, according to exit ...Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuser's victim
John Smyth, a known child abuser in the UK, went to Zimbabwe and set up Christian holiday camps.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
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AI increasingly used for sextortion, scams and child abuse, says senior UK police chief
The fast-developing technology is providing opportunities in ‘any crime type’ – and police must ‘move fast’ to catch up. . Paedophiles, scammers, hackers and criminals of all kinds are increasingly ...World - The Guardian - 12 hours 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 - November 13 -
British Airways says 'tech issue' resolved after delays
Passengers had reported delays, but the airline says flights were not cancelled.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
A study by the Asian Development Bank shows that countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and they are not spending enough to limit the damage and adapt ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
More than an hour of exercise a week may help with ‘baby blues’, says study
Moderate exercise such as brisk walking may almost halve new mothers’ risk of major depression, analysis suggests. Doing more than an hour of moderate intensity exercise each week may reduce the ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
A study says the global luxury goods market will shrink in 2025. Trump tariffs could make it worse
Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to shrink next year for the first time since the Great Recession in 2008 and the COVID-19 pandemicWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
UK assisted dying bill offers ‘strictest safeguards’ say supporters
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater will publish proposed legislation on TuesdayBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Delayed and Canceled Products Show How Big Tech Can Fall Behind the Cutting Edge
Having years of technical know-how, staff with expertise, and billions of dollars available to invest doesn’t necessarily a good product make.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
Will rich countries pay for climate change?
At COP29 the world’s nations will try and negotiate a new spending commitment on climate change.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Israeli Strike Kills 3 Journalists in Southern Lebanon
The three worked for Lebanese news organizations, their employers said. Lebanon’s health ministry said they had been staying in a residence housing journalists.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
As U.S. Election Looms, Biden Aides Struggle With Middle East Wars
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tried to get Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to envision a U.S.-backed plan for ending the war in Gaza, but there was no sign of progress.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Republic of Georgia’s Ruling Party Claims Election Victory
The Georgian Dream party won 54 percent of the vote, the electoral commission said Sunday, a result that critics of the government fear could derail the country’s pro-Western course.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
At Vatican Synod, Women’s Issues Are Relegated to a Side Group
A meeting four years in the making said the ordination of women required further study, but it called for women to have more leadership roles, even in seminaries.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
A Skeleton Bank of Understudied Species
With a new database of medical images, zoo and wildlife vets can finally see what healthy uncommon animals, from rhinos and tamarins to pangolins and sea stars, should look like on the inside.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Israel’s Strike Marks New Phase of Conflict, but Stops Short of All-Out War
Iran’s initial reaction suggested that the sides had once again averted an uncontrolled war, even if the prospect looms larger than ever.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Iran’s Leaders Stress Their Right to Respond to Israel’s Strikes
Iran’s supreme leader said Israel’s attack should not be “magnified or downplayed,” state media reported. U.S. and Israeli officials were expected to meet in Qatar for talks aimed at reviving ...World - The New York Times - October 28 -
Behind the Tactical Gains Against Iran, a Longer-Term Worry
Experts inside and outside the Biden administration fear that Iran may conclude it has only one defense left: racing for an atomic weapon.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Here are the latest developments.
The court’s chief prosecutor had sought the arrests over war crimes in Gaza. The court also issued a warrant for Hamas’s military chief, Muhammad Deif, whom Israel has said it killed.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Canada spy agency says India is using cyber tech to track Sikh separatists
CSE report says India is also stepping up cyber-attacks against Canada government networks. A Canadian spy agency has warned that India is using cyber technology to track separatists abroad, a day ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Big 12 review says league games were not compromised by helmet communication issues after Texas Tech inquiry
The Big 12 has told its members to send in helmet communication equipment for encryption updatesSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
Higher taxes will make it harder for Britain to build 'the next Nvidia,' tech execs say
Startup founders and investors slammed capital gains tax hikes in the U.K., saying it would make it harder for the country to succeed as a global tech hub.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
This interview mistake is an 'absolute' red flag, says tech exec—here's how to avoid making it
Failing to listen to the question you're asked is the top red flag during a job interview, says Gillian Munson, Vimeo's chief financial officer.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
It's 'liquidity, stupid': VCs say tech investing is tough amid IPO lull and 'nuts' AI hype
Venture capitalists at Web Summit say the hunt for liquidity is getting harder, despite "nuts" funding rounds for AI firms like OpenAI.Business - CNBC - November 14 -
Meta Lobbyist Turned Regulator Says Europe’s Big Tech Rules Have Gone Too Far
Aura Salla was once the tech giant’s top lobbyist in Brussels. Now, her presence as a regulator in the European Parliament is proving controversial.Tech - Wired - November 15 -
This policy gap is harming Americans’ health — and finances, doctor group warns
Compared to other industrialized countries, the U.S. has “been behind for quite a while, so the time is definitely now” for these changes, a pediatrician told MarketWatch.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Juan Soto free agency: Slugger plans to look at 'every offer,' but says Yankees don't have advantage
Soto's next contract is expected to be at least $500 millionSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
Montana Camper Offered His Killer a Beer Before He Was Murdered, Police Say
DNA from a beer can helped lead the authorities to an arrest in the killing of Dustin Kjersem, whose death was originally reported as a possible bear attack, officials said.Top stories - The New York Times - November 2
