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UK ‘falling behind’ on sewage pollution regulation while EU tightens rules
EU member states agree to update urban waste water treatment directive. The UK is falling further behind on sewage pollution regulation as the EU tightens its rules to clean up Europe’s waterways, ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Meta must face trial in FTC antitrust lawsuit, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Meta must face trial in an antitrust case brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the social media giant’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Saints' Shaheed to have surgery; Olave out, too
The Saints will be without wide receivers Rashid Shaheed and Chris Olave for Thursday night's game against the Broncos and former coach Sean Payton.Sports - ESPN - October 17 -
Why Europe's far right is so happy Trump won
Trump's presidential election win has in Europe delighted Hungary's Vikor Orban, Germany's AfD, the Netherlands’ Geert Wilders, and others on the far-right.Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
SAP overtakes ASML to become Europe’s most valuable tech company
SAP has overtaken ASML to become Europe’s most valuable technology company after a strong set of third-quarter results that saw the German software company lift its full-year outlook.Business - MarketWatch - October 22 -
NATO’s Tech Scouts Are Fortifying Europe for a World With Donald Trump
The new NATO Innovation Fund started as a way to combat flagging US interest. Now, its staff are scouring Europe to find the companies that could give the alliance the edge in the face of war.Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
Big Fed rate cut was justified, but it may have acted politically, Trump economic adviser says
Kevin Hassett, who was Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Trump administration from 2017 to 2019, agreed with Trump’s view that the Federal Reserve has acted politically in recent ...Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
'Wicked' director Jon Chu says all the Oz works have come at big historical shifts
“Wicked” director Jon M. Chu reflected on how the feature film might have greater meaning in the wake of the election.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Over 1,700 coal, oil and gas lobbyists granted access to Cop29, says report
Fossil fuel-linked lobbyists outnumber delegations of almost every country at climate talks in Baku, analysis finds. Cop summits ‘no longer fit for purpose’, say leading climate policy experts ...World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago -
Trans charity Mermaids was mismanaged, regulator says
Two-year probe says Mermaids struggled after rapid period of growth but did not break rules when offering services to children.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Amazon Joins Big Tech's Foray Into Nuclear Power
The internet giant is part of a $500 million investment to help bring small, modular reactors on to the grid.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
Three Mile Island Readies for Big Tech Reboot
Constellation Energy will revive the half-century-old nuclear power plant to supply electricity for Microsoft’s data centers.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
Big Tech CEOs send well wishes to Trump
Tech world reactions came from leaders including Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Big Tech Wants You Back in the Office
What’s really behind these return-to-office mandates?Tech - Wired - November 7 -
What Donald Trump's Win Will Mean for Big Tech
Donald Trump's approach to Big Tech has oscillated between calls for stricter regulations for some players and a hands-off approach for others. Here's how he might steer tech policy in a second term.Tech - Wired - November 7 -
Big Tech Employees Quiet After Trump Is Elected
Eight years ago, workers loudly protested White House policies. This time around, the companies are trying to keep a lid on activism.Tech - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Big Tech Employees Quiet After Trump Is Elected
Eight years ago, workers loudly protested White House policies. This time around, the companies are trying to keep a lid on activism.Tech - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Georgia's pro-EU opposition says vote stolen as ruling party claims victory
The opposition disputes initial results giving the ruling party 54%, after exit polls tell a different story.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Your Call: Should the Patriots have gone for a game-winning 2-point conversion or settled for overtime?
What’s more fun than second-guessing NFL coaches? This week, let's take a look a decision made by Patriots' coach Jerod Mayo.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
30% of federal student loan borrowers have gone without food or medicine, CFPB finds
Thirty percent of student loan borrowers say they've gone without food or medicine due to their monthly bills, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finds.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
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For Biden Officials, Lebanon May Be a Problem Too Big to Solve
Despite hopes that political shifts in Beirut could bring lasting peace to the Israel-Lebanon border, the United States may have to settle for a quicker fix.World - The New York Times - November 6 -
Mike Johnson impersonates Trump: 'Make it too big to rig'
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) did an impression of former President Trump during an interview with Fox News’s "Fox & Friends" Tuesday morning. The program's anchors asked the Speaker to do ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Team Meta? Team Alphabet? A noted tech analyst weighs in and so does Jim Cramer
Cramer sees merit in MoffettNathanson's buy calls on Alphabet and Meta.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
US cements rule to limit high-tech investments to China
The Treasury Department cemented a final rule on Monday that limits those in the United States from investing in certain technologies to China that could bolster the nation's military and threaten ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Turning the tables on big carbon emitters | Fiona Katauskas
No wonder some members of the Commonwealth heads of government meeting had that sinking feeling. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Big crowd turns out to attend a rave at a chippy
A city centre fish bar hosted its first gig with Nottingham MC Window Kid.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
It’s not just Democrats who fear a Trump victory – it would be a disaster for Europe too | Natalie Tocci
The Republican candidate poses the biggest threat to the continent. But we’re also not prepared for a Kamala Harris win. I’ve just returned from Washington DC, where the level of anxiety about the ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Chinese EV and self-driving tech companies turn to IPOs for cash
Funding has been drying up for car start-ups in fiercely competitive domestic marketWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
Rodgers: Jets playing too angry, need to have fun
Aaron Rodgers, in his weekly spot on "The Pat McAfee Show," said Tuesday that the Jets, losers of four straight games, are "playing with too much anger and not enough enjoyment."Sports - ESPN - October 22 -
Busted vs McFly: Can you have too much nostalgia?
You can't move for childhood favourites staging comebacks and reunions at the moment - but is that a bad thing?Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
‘We have emotions too’: Climate scientists respond to attacks on objectivity
Researchers criticised and gaslighted after sharing fears with Guardian say acknowledging feelings is critical to their work. Climate scientists who were mocked and gaslighted after speaking up ...World - The Guardian - October 25
