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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv confirms Russian gains around Pokrovsk
US suspects Moscow preparing another Oreshnik ballistic missile attack; Zelenskyy hails strike on Russian airfield and fuel works. What we know on day 1,023. Russian troops destroyed or captured ...The Guardian - 4h -
Animation Guild board defends contract deal as some members critique AI terms
Three members of the Animation Guild's negotiation committee say they oppose the tentative contract that the union reached with major studios over terms governing artificial intelligence.Los Angeles Times - 10h -
‘Someone has to stay’: how Ukrainian power plant workers keep the country running
The Guardian visits a Soviet-era coal-fired thermal installation to explore how it has held up to Russian attacks. In the cavernous turbine hall of a coal-fired thermal power plant, deputy chief ...The Guardian - 11h -
U.S. Transfers $20 Billion Loan to Ukraine Backed by Russian Assets
The economic lifeline ensures that Ukraine will have economic support after President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.The New York Times - 1d -
US warns experimental Russian missile may be used against Ukraine soon
Russia could soon launch another attack against Ukraine using an experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), according to a U.S. official. The official said that Russia could fire its ...The Hill - 12h -
Russian gas exports to Europe via Ukraine stable on Wednesday
Russian gas exports to Europe through Ukraine remained stable on Wednesday, data from Kremlin-controlled Gazprom and a European pipeline network operator showed. Russia halted gas supplies to ...Yahoo Sports - 22h -
US loans Ukraine $20B from seized Russian assets
The Treasury Department gave Ukraine a $20 billion loan funded by seized Russian assets Tuesday as part of a broader Group of Seven (G7) effort to boost the country's defense. The money will be ...The Hill - 1d -
US gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets
The move means Russia is being forced to "bear the costs of its illegal war", the US Treasury said.BBC News - 1d -
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Russian spies planned to kidnap journalist, trial hears
The Old Bailey has heard a Russian spy cell planned to kidnap a journalist and smuggle him out of the UK.BBC News - 1d -
The woman helping amputees rebuild their lives in war-torn Ukraine
Olga Rudnieva is supporting Ukrainian soldiers who have lost limbs in the front line to return from injury even stronger.BBC News - 1d -
Ukraine’s patchy fortifications help Russia advance
Invading troops capture more territory in Donetsk and move closer to region’s western borderFinancial Times - 2d -
Running Spies Is Not a Game for Amateurs
Will Trump be satisfied with servile leadership, or is he seeking to dismantle the system and make agencies responsive to his demands?The New York Times - 2d -
Inside Ukraine's Battle for the Skies as Russian Bombardments Hit Records
Moscow fired four times as many drones and missiles this fall as it did the previous year, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Logan Cooley breaks tie on power play, helps Utah beat the Flyers 4-2
Logan Cooley broke a tie on power play late in the second period and had an assist to help Utah beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 on Sunday nightABC News - 3d -
Ukraine war briefing: Trump urges China to help end Ukraine war
After meeting US president-elect, Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautions that Ukraine needs a ‘just and robust peace, that Russians will not destroy within a few years’. What we know on day 1,020. See all ...The Guardian - 3d -
AI-powered tutor tested as a way to help educators and students
Khanmigo, an AI-powered online tutor, could change the way teachers work and students learn. Created by Khan Academy, the new technology is being piloted in 266 school districts.CBS News - 3d -
'Why I spent £85k of my own money to help fix Britain's housing crisis'
Dr Jess Steele put her money into a project providing affordable homes to people in her community.BBC News - 4d -
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Will Juan Soto top Shohei Ohtani's deal? In the era of deferred money, it might depend on the math
Deciding whether Juan Soto tops Shohei Ohtani for baseball’s largest contract could be in the eye of the beholder because of all the deferred money in Ohtani’s dealABC News - 5d -
Ukraine war briefing: Lavrov accused of ‘trying to rebuild the Russian empire’
Ukraine and west hit out at Russian foreign minister in Malta; sanctions force Putin to scrap Gazprombank monopoly. What we know on day 1,017. See all our Ukraine war coverage Continue ...The Guardian - 6d -
Republicans just won a permanent Senate majority
The loss of the Senate by the Democratic Party may lead to a permanent Republican Senate, limiting the enactment of broad campaign promises, entrenching the perception of dysfunction in Washington, ...The Hill - 6d -
Indonesia arrests a Chinese man wanted by Beijing over money laundering charges
Indonesian authorities have arrested a Chinese man sought by Beijing for allegedly helping transfer and laundering almost $18 million from a criminal online gambling group in ChinaABC News - 6d -
Money launderer for Russian spies won deal to help defend Ukraine power plant
Sanctioned ‘entrepreneur’ awarded sensitive state contract to provide parts for Dnipro hydroelectric station damaged by Russian missilesFinancial Times - 6d -
Phil Knight spares no NIL deal in thirst for Oregon national title: 'He's gonna help me make my shoe'
Most people assume the Nike co-founder's involvement in Oregon's recruiting operation, but the level of specificity uncovered Wednesday is noteworthyCBS Sports - 6d -
UK dismantles massive money laundering operations tied to Russian oligarchs and cybercriminals
British authorities say they have dismantled two massive money laundering operations linked to Russia that were used by oligarchs, organized crime groups, cybercriminals and drug dealersABC News - Dec. 4 -
She Was a Russian Socialite and Influencer. Cops Say She’s a Crypto Laundering Kingpin
Western authorities say they’ve identified a network that found a new way to clean drug gangs’ dirty cash. WIRED gained exclusive access to the investigation.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Russian criminals helped UK drug gangs launder lockdown cash
UK drug gangs paid Russian criminals to swap their dirty street cash for untraceable cryptocurrency, police say.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
UK uncovers vast crypto laundering scheme for gangsters and Russian spies
Multibillion-dollar ring across London, Moscow and Dubai connected cash-rich criminals with sanctions evadersFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Global investigation exposes alleged billion-dollar Russian money-laundering network
UK and foreign law enforcement agencies say networks laundered cash and cryptocurrencies for organised crime gangs across the west. Operatives said to be behind a billion-dollar Russian ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Latest from Tiger Woods: Health, PGA Tour-PIF deal and Ryder Cup money
Woods isn't sure when he's going to return to competitive golf, but he still has thoughts on some of the pressing issues facing the sport.ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Former EU justice commissioner Reynders investigated for money laundering
Belgian political heavyweight suspected of having used lottery gains to launder large amounts of cashFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Encore’s AI-Powered Site Helps You Shop for Vintage and Secondhand Items
Using a blend of GPT-4 and its own computer model, Encore’s natural language search tool can recognize numerous brands, styles, and aesthetics across the web’s many vintage resale sites.Wired - Dec. 4 -
A sweet Black Friday deal for retailers this year: ‘People keep spending money’
Despite a consensus that many Americans voted last month based on concerns about financial well-being and cost-of-living pressures, the recent kickoff to the holiday-shopping season is ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Last defendants not guilty of murder in trial that led to rapper Young Thug plea deal
The long-running gang and racketeering trial in Atlanta that led rapper Young Thug to plead guilty in October has ended with a jury finding the last two defendants not guilty of racketeering, ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Russian spies surveilled Ukrainian troops at US base, trial hears
Bulgarian nationals Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova, and Tihomir Ivanchev, deny a conspiracy to spy.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Lawsuit Claims Apple Spies on Employees’ Personal Devices
A digital advertising specialist says the tech giant forces people to install software that lets the company track their personal information, while also preventing them from discussing their ...Inc. - Dec. 3 -
NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has sidestepped questions about Ukraine’s possible membership in the military allianceABC News - Dec. 3 -
Pakistan's Reliance on Chinese-Built Power Plants Is Strangling Its Economy
Pakistan turned to Beijing to solve a crippling energy shortage. Now, the country is crushed by debt and sky-high energy prices—and its economy is spiraling.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Russian overnight drone attack hit Ukraine 'critical infrastructure,' air force says
Ukraine's air force said it shot down 22 of 28 Russian drones in Moscow's overnight barrage, though acknowledged "several hits on critical infrastructure facilities."ABC News - Dec. 3
