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Liam Payne vigil: candles, tears and applause at Buenos Aires as One Direction fans say farewell to Liam Payne
Hundreds of distraught fans gathered outside Palermo hotel to mourn a singer who was part of the soundtrack of their teenage years. Liam Payne, former One Direction singer, dies aged 31 Liam ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Self-learning AI generates NFL against the spread, over-under, money-line picks for each Week 9, 2024 game
SportsLine AI evaluated the Week 9 NFL odds and revealed its NFL predictions, NFL score predictions, and NFL betting picks for every gameSports - CBS Sports - Yesterday -
Ranking five NBA stars under most pressure this season: Paul George, Karl-Anthony Towns on list with new teams
These five NBA players will be feeling the heat this seasonSports - CBS Sports - October 14 -
Starmer under pressure to accept slavery reparations, as minister claims UK will eventually agree - UK politics live
PM Starmer has been told by Commonwealth leaders he must come to the table to discuss reparations for the “ill effects” of slavery. Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, has said that “no one ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Boeing workers to vote on ending strike as company reports billions in quarterly losses
Striking Boeing workers are set to vote on a new contract offer Wednesday after the company announced a $6 billion loss in its third-quarter earnings. CBS News senior transportation correspondent ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Boeing workers vote to reject company offer, continuing the strike
Striking Boeing workers voted to reject the company's latest contract proposal, in a major setback for Boeing that could also have implications on the U.S. economy. The rejected deal called for a ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Israeli strike on Gaza hospital ignites devastating fire
The Israeli military has launched a series of deadly strikes in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, including on a flour distribution center, a school and a hospital where displaced Palestinians ...Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
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Biden Renewed Efforts to Reach a Cease-Fire in Gaza
Also, a power outage plunged all of Cuba into darkness. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Pakistan security services pressured utilities over government power deal
Talks that led to expected state savings of nearly $1.5bn described as ‘more an execution than a negotiation’Business - Financial Times - October 13 -
FirstFT: China launches large military exercises near Taiwan
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump backs strong dollar, says adviser, and EY delays start dates for recruitsWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
Microsoft Copilot AI use extends deep into corporate America, but companies aren’t 100% sold
Microsoft Copilot AI adoption within corporate America is growing rapidly, but many companies are still unsure about the costs, a new CNBC survey finds.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
Here’s How Microsoft Will Generate Revenue From Your Company’s Old Windows 10 Computers
Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system has been out since 2021, but many users are resisting upgrading from Windows 10. Microsoft will charge for security updates to push them to switch.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
Algorithms Policed Welfare Systems For Years. Now They're Under Fire for Bias
Human rights groups have launched a new legal challenge against the use of algorithms to detect error and fraud in France's welfare system, amid claims that single mothers are disproportionately ...Tech - Wired - October 16 -
Free speech is under attack — and the nation’s leaders are adding fuel to the fire
Freedom of expression is an abstract notion that only works when a citizenry understands it and commits to its functioning.Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Fire in Oakland Hills Prompts Evacuations Under Gusty Conditions
Firefighters in Northern California were responding to a blaze that burned two homes and 15 acres.Top stories - The New York Times - October 19 -
Trump campaign under fire for comedian's racist and sexist comments at rally
Many Republicans are trying to distance themselves from racist and sexist comments that were made at Donald Trump's rally in New York City on Sunday. In addition to Trump's usual attacks on Vice ...Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Trudeau government under fire from all sides on energy and climate policy
Policymakers caught between attacks from oil-rich provinces, the environmental watchdog and activistsWorld - Financial Times - 4 hours ago -
Microsoft settles video gamers' lawsuit over Activision takeover
Microsoft Corp. has settled a lawsuit from a group of gamers who sued to try to stop the company from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard for $69 billion last yearTech - ABC News - October 15 -
Microsoft Settles Lawsuit With Gamers Over Activision Blizzard Merger
When Microsoft announced its plans to buy Activision Blizzard in 2022 , it set off multiple lawsuits including a battle with the FTC that attempted to block the deal. Microsoft triumphed in that ...Tech - GameSpot - October 15 -
EY fires workers for taking 2 online training courses at same time
EY employees canned after consultancy rejects claims of multitasking by those who signed up for multiple sessions.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
EY and Meta Fired Workers for Stretching the Rules: What Would You Do?
EY employees watched multiple training videos at once. Meta employees used meal vouchers for non-food items. Here’s how employers should evaluate breaches like these, one expert says.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
Election worker fired after completed ballots fell off truck in Florida
An election worker in Florida was fired after a sealed bin and sealed bag of ballots fell off a truck, according to local election officials. The Miami-Dade County Elections Department said ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Starbucks tells corporate workers to return to office or risk being fired
Internal note reportedly warns ‘accountability process’ will start next January for company’s hybrid work requirements. Starbucks office workers will risk losing their jobs if they fail to comply ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Starbucks Tells Workers to Return to the Office or Risk Getting Fired
The coffee chain has expected office employees to come in three days a week. Now it is tightening enforcement.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago -
Florida elections worker fired after ballots fall from truck
The Miami-Dade Elections Department says a human error led to a sealed bin and a sealed bag of ballots falling from a truck. CBS News Miami's Morgan Rynor spoke to the supervisor of elections about ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
MrBeast fires workers, but probe finds no proof of sexual misconduct
Online video production company says it fired as many as 10 employees after an investigation into its workplace culture.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Republican Senate candidate’s fire fighting company could go up in smoke
Preparing for office the Blackstone wayBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Security Tech Company Evolv Fires CEO Peter George
The chief executive was fired by the company board, not long after news of an internal investigation into its sales figures.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
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London Underground workers to strike over pay
Aslef and RMT unions announce series of walkouts in NovemberBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
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Woman sentenced over social worker stabbing
Fiyori Kesete attacked the victim without warning, stabbing her in the arms and head.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Medical workers risk own lives during conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon
Israel's multi-front conflict against Iranian-backed Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon is forcing medical staff and first responders to put their lives on the line to care for the critically ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Microsoft and these other stocks are the way to play AI now, says Goldman Sachs
So-called “platform” stocks, such as Microsoft and Snowflake are the most attractive part of the AI sector according to Goldman Sachs.Business - MarketWatch - October 14
