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How new workout technology might make exercise more fun — and help keep a New Year's resolution
Americans who are making New Year’s resolutions may struggle to keep them as early as next week. Many have said they want to focus on health and well-being, but sticking to a new exercise regime ...CBS News - 3h -
‘We need dramatic social and technological changes’: is societal collapse inevitable?
Academic Danilo Brozović says studies of failed civilisations all point in one direction – today’s society needs radical transformation to survive. For someone who has examined 361 studies and 73 ...The Guardian - 16h -
Youngest person treated by Nanoknife technology is cancer-free
Two-year-old George, from Camden, is the youngest person in the world to have the procedure.BBC News - 17h -
Missiles Are Now the Biggest Killer of Airline Passengers
This week’s crash in Kazakhstan, if confirmed as a shootdown, would be the third such major incident since 2014.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
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Georgia's pro-Western president refuses to leave and prepares for showdown
Salome Zourabichvili's term is due to end on Sunday, but she says she is her country's last legitimate institution.BBC News - 22h -
US finds ‘early indications’ of Russian involvement in Azerbaijani jet crash
Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan suspend flights to Russia after deadly incidentFinancial Times - 1d -
Ukraine Slows Missile Fire Into Russia as Trump Prepares to Take Office
The long-range missiles provided by the United States and Britain were used to strike inside Russian territory, despite concerns that their use would escalate the conflict. Kyiv’s stockpiles are ...The New York Times - 1d -
‘Godfather of AI’ shortens odds of the technology wiping out humanity over next 30 years
Geoffrey Hinton says there is 10% to 20% chance AI will lead to human extinction in three decades, as change moves fast. ‘We need dramatic changes’: is societal collapse inevitable? The ...The Guardian - 1d -
Suzuki Motor ex-CEO Osamu Suzuki, who turned car maker into global player, dies at 94
Osamu Suzuki, the charismatic former boss of Japanese mini-vehicle maker Suzuki Motor Corp., has diedABC News - 1d -
Severe weather slams South, parts of western U.S.
Across southeast Texas, there were multiple sightings of tornadoes Thursday. In Dallas, storms brought flash flooding. Meanwhile, a powerful atmospheric river hammered California, Oregon and ...CBS News - 1d -
Officials suspect Russian involvement in fatal Azerbaijani crash
New clues about what may have brought down an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane in a deadly crash are emerging, pointing to evidence the plane was downed by Russian forces, according to a growing ...NBC News - 1d -
FirstFT: Russian makers of Oreshnik missile used western technology
Also in today’s newsletter, Israel strikes Yemen and Biden’s cleantech legacyFinancial Times - 1d -
Telehealth Technology Taught Me to Be a Better Doctor
I was once intensely skeptical that telehealth could offer good medicine. I was wrong.The New York Times - 1d -
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Russian producers of Oreshnik supermissile used western tools
Weapons engineering groups advertised for workers familiar with German and Japanese metalworking systemsFinancial Times - 1d -
‘Russian nesting doll’ of problems tops worst US ETF list
One offering from Defiance added structural flaws on to a leveraged bitcoin ETF play, according to MorningstarFinancial Times - 1d -
Plane Crash Investigators Look at Russian Antiaircraft Systems
Also, Israel bombed an airport and ports in Yemen. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.The New York Times - 2d -
Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck plane in deadly crash: US official
There are early indications that a Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, a U.S. official told ABC News.ABC News - 2d -
Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck Azerbaijan Airlines plane, says US
Ukraine official also says crash caused by Russian air defence fire, while Russia plays down involvement. Russia and Kazakhstan have sought to play down speculation about the Azerbaijan Airlines ...The Guardian - 2d -
Russian ship that sank in the Mediterranean was attacked, owner says
The Russian operator of a cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria says it has been hit by a series of explosions in an act of sabotageABC News - 2d -
FirstFT: China’s EV sales zoom past western rivals
Also in today’s newsletter, deal drought squeezes private equity payouts and why Canadians are steering clear of ice hockeyFinancial Times - 2d -
Support for Ukraine ‘until it wins’ falls sharply in western Europe, poll finds
YouGov survey finds negotiated end to war with Russia is preferred option in four out of seven countries. Readiness to support Ukraine “until it wins” has fallen sharply across western Europe at a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Russians turn to ‘personal shoppers’ to smuggle luxury bags
Customs records show middlemen are keeping high-end fashion flowing to Moscow despite sanctionsFinancial Times - 2d -
Zelenskyy calls Russia's Christmas Day missile and drone attack "inhumane"
A massive Russian missile and drone barrage on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Christmas morning was "inhumane," Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said.CBS News - 3d -
What Keeps Us Going
Times Opinion staffers share how they escaped it all this year.The New York Times - 3d -
Missile fire from Yemen's Houthi rebels sets off sirens in Israel for second night
A missile launched from Yemen triggered air raid sirens across central Israel sending millions of residents looking for cover for the second night in a rowABC News - 3d -
Putin 'deliberately chose Christmas' for major Ukraine missile attack, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainians faced fresh Russian drone and missile strikes on energy infrastructure nationwide on Tuesday night into Christmas Day morning.ABC News - 3d -
Games console makers will get a power up in a slower market
Ageing hardware is still going strong for the likes of Sony and NintendoFinancial Times - 3d -
Russian ship sinks in Mediterranean after explosion
A Russian cargo ship sank Monday in the Mediterranean Sea leaving two of the 16 crew members unaccounted for, according to the country’s authorities. Fourteen of the crew members were rescued and ...The Hill - 3d -
Israel Intercepts Houthi Missile and Threatens Militant Group’s Leaders
Israel said it had repelled an attack, which came hours after Israel’s defense minister vowed to “behead” the Yemeni group’s leadership.The New York Times - 4d -
Russian court sentences US citizen to 15 years in jail for espionage
A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. citizen to 15 years in jail for espionage on Tuesday, according to Russian state media outlets. Eugene Spector, who was born in Russia but later moved to the ...The Hill - 4d -
Russian ship under US sanctions sinks after engine room blast
Ursa Major ran into trouble in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria, with two crew still missing.BBC News - 4d -
Russian-born US citizen jailed in Moscow on espionage charges
The allegations against the businessman, who was tried behind closed doors, are not being made public.BBC News - 4d -
FirstFT: Private equity groups unable to sell or list China-based portfolio companies
Also in today’s newsletter, picks for France’s new cabinet, and Russian cargo ship sinks in the Mediterranean SeaFinancial Times - 4d -
From vaccines to votes: Russian ad agency influences Europeans
AdNow was implicated in misinformation campaigns in France, Germany and RomaniaFinancial Times - 4d -
How a Georgia county official stood up to a Russian ransomware ring
The Russian-based ransomware syndicate LockBit took responsibility for the cyberattack, which temporarily crippled the Georgia county's online infrastructure.CBS News - 4d -
How a Georgia official stood up to a Russian ransomware ring
2024 could go down as the worst year yet for ransomware attacks, in which hackers gain access to a computer server, lock up all the files and then demand payment to get the victims back online. For ...CBS News - 5d -
Dwindling Bar Tabs Mean Less Festive Cheer for Liquor Makers
Many bars are still full during the holiday season, but drinkers are opting for cheaper tipples, like wine or beer.Inc. - 5d -
5 Must-Have Technologies for Entrepreneurs in 2025
Drive your business development further with tech solutions.Inc. - 5d
