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Microsoft says Google is running 'shadow campaigns' in Europe to influence regulators
Microsoft suggested Google has a pattern of funding organizations with the mission of discrediting the software company with regulators.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Microsoft CFO says OpenAI investment will cut into profit this quarter
Microsoft has invested over $13 billion in OpenAI, a bet that's weighing on the company's profitability.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
US demands proof that Israel does not have starvation policy in northern Gaza
Pressure grows on Israel to allow in more aid, as UN ambassador says US ‘will be watching’ its actions on the ground. Middle East crisis – live updates The US has demanded proof on the ground ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Georgia’s crumbling European dream
The Caucasus republic’s future is at stake. So is western credibilityBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Ocasio-Cortez fires back at Fetterman’s 'bleak dunk attempt' on Gaza
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) fired back at Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) over his “bleak dunk attempt” on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Fetterman, who is a vocal ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
What Yahya Sinwar’s Death Could Mean for the Gaza Cease-Fire Talks
The killing of Hamas’s leader may allow Israel to claim victory and agree to a cease-fire, and new Hamas leadership could be more open to compromise. But neither side is likely to immediately ...World - The New York Times - October 18 -
Biden in Germany speaks of hope of a cease-fire in Gaza after Sinwar death
President Joe Biden is on his way back to the United States from a day of meetings in Berlin, appearing alongside German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and marking the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as ...Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Israel Steps Up Attacks Near Beirut, Despite U.S. Warnings
Israel carried out a series of strikes near the Lebanese capital on Saturday, killing two people fleeing a vehicle on a busy highway. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin warned Israel to scale back ...World - The New York Times - October 20 -
Families of Israeli Hostages Call on Netanyahu to Reach Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
In a televised statement, family members of people held in Gaza said the death of Hamas’s leader, Yahya Sinwar, was the moment for a cease-fire and hostage deal.World - The New York Times - October 20 -
Israeli strikes kill scores in northern Gaza, with no cease-fire in sight
Israeli strikes in northern Gaza killed scores of people this weekend, according to local officials, with the bloodshed in the enclave and continued attacks in Lebanon dimming hopes that the ...Top stories - NBC News - October 20 -
Blinken to Visit Israel in Latest Push for Gaza Cease-Fire
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is expected to depart on Monday in a renewed effort to bring calm to the region. The State Department did not say which other countries he might stop in.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leader
The Israeli military says one of its airstrikes in early October killed a top Hezbollah official who had been widely expected to become the group’s next leaderWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Blinken Meets With Netanyahu in the Latest U.S. Push for a Cease-fire in Gaza
The secretary of state urged the prime minister to “capitalize” on Yahya Sinwar’s death “by securing the release of all hostages,” a spokesman said.World - The New York Times - October 22 -
Gaza Cease-Fire Talks to Resume, but No Sign Yet That Hamas Will Take Part
Israel and the United States plan to send envoys next week to negotiations in Qatar, as the related wars in Gaza and Lebanon rage on.World - The New York Times - October 25 -
Israel Offered Hamas Safe Passage Out of Gaza for Hostages' Freedom
The militant group rejected the offer. Truce talks continue this weekend.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
What to know about remaining barriers to a cease-fire in Gaza war
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been in the Middle East trying to revive talks for a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza. Blinken said Israel's military has achieved its goal of ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume, Overshadowed by U.S. Election
Envoys from Israel, Egypt, the United States and Qatar took part in the negotiations, but no agreements are expected until American voters choose their next president.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Devices used in ballot box fires had 'Free Gaza' messages
Ballot box fires in Oregon and Washington were linked to devices that had the message “Free Gaza” marked on them, The Associated Press (AP) is reporting, citing an anonymous police source. ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon and Gaza kill dozens as rockets are fired into Israel
Israel targets north-eastern Lebanon and Beirut, while bombardment of Gaza raises fears of worsening humanitarian conditions for civilians. Israeli airstrikes on Friday killed at least 52 people ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
California health care workers get a pay bump under a new minimum wage law
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California are getting a pay bump under a state lawHealth - ABC News - October 16 -
California Health Care Workers Get Pay Bump Under New Wage Law
The new minimum wage of $18 an hour will gradually increase to $25 an hour under the new state law.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
One thousand UK workers to join first four-day week trial under Labour
Pilot scheme said to have ‘groundbreaking’ potential for the hospitality industry. One thousand workers in the UK will get extra time off with no loss of pay in the first official pilot by the ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Drug companies that violate law would fund medical research under new Democratic legislation
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) have introduced legislation that would require pharmaceutical companies that have entered settlement agreements over violating ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
New Boeing CEO to give clues on company's future, while striking workers vote on new contract
Boeing's CEO Kelly Ortberg faces investors for first time at the helm of the troubled manufacturer.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
New Boeing CEO to give clues on company's future, while striking workers vote on new contract
Boeing has already braced investors for a rough quarterly report.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Italian autoworkers go on strike, as troubled Stellantis faces pressure over production plans
Workers in Italy’s troubled automotive sector are holding a national strike for the first time in 20 years, with a massive demonstration crossing the center of RomeWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
Oaktree-backed bank under court administration over mafia-linked loans
Milan prosecutor says there is evidence of state-guaranteed loans given to businesses connected to organised crimeWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
Wawa Travel Cups Under Recall Over Metal Straw Hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns that the metal straw inside the now-recalled tumblers can drinkers’ mouths or fingers.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
In Northern Gaza, Hunger Looms Over Daily Existence
Families say they are rationing what little food they can find while living under the constant threat of Israeli bombardment.World - The New York Times - October 18 -
Sanders: Trump will be 'closer to Netanyahu' on Gaza if reelected
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Sunday he believes former President Trump will have similar views of the Israel-Hamas war to those of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he is reelected. ...Politics - The Hill - October 20