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As Schools Ban Phones, More Kids Are Using Smartwatches
Many parents are unable or unwilling to send their children to school with a phone. Smartwatch use among kids is booming, but experts warn the devices could be yet another “electronic umbilical cord.”Tech - Wired - October 29 -
Phone companies should do more to prevent robocalls and texts, report says
While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Hezbollah vows to expand attacks in Israel after deadly strike in Lebanon's Christian heartland
Hezbollah's acting leader says the militant group will aim rockets into more areas of IsraelWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
Northern Ireland on track for £769mn budget overspend
Stormont executive expects little largesse from UK chancellor as it struggles to balance its booksWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Irish school abuse inquiry should cover ‘leathering’, survivors say
Former pupils of Catholic schools say corporal punishment was ‘hourly occurence’ in 60s and 70s. The Irish government has been urged to extend the scope of a statutory inquiry into historical child ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Three held on suspicion of murder of one-year-old girl in Northern Ireland
Police treating death of 23-month-old Tavia Michella Ximenes Da Costa in Dungannon on Sunday as murder. Detectives in Northern Ireland have launched a murder investigation after the death of a ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Gaza Health Ministry says an Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in northern Gaza has killed 15
Gaza Health Ministry says an Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in northern Gaza has killed 15World - ABC News - October 17 -
Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza
The Israeli military says it has killed Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar during a battle in GazaWorld - ABC News - October 17 -
UK should use private capital to rebuild NHS, say health leaders
Report by NHS Confederation concludes that ministers are likely to need several options to raise capitalWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
Treasury should have told us about overspend by law, says OBR
Richard Hughes, chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, says officials have questions to answer as to why details of an overspend were not shared.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
North Korea is preparing to destroy northern parts of inter-Korean roads, Seoul says
South Korea has detected signs North Korea is preparing to destroy parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use, as tensions soar between them over North Korea’s claim that South Korea flew drones ...World - ABC News - October 14 -
South Korea says North Korea is preparing to destroy the northern sides of inter-Korean roads no longer in use
South Korea says North Korea is preparing to destroy the northern sides of inter-Korean roads no longer in useWorld - ABC News - October 13 -
South Korea says North Korea has blown up the northern parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use
South Korea says North Korea has blown up the northern parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in useWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
Trump says US troops should be used to go after 'radical left.' Can he do that?
Former President Donald Trump says troops should be used to go after "radical left lunatics" to handle any Election Day chaos. Can he do that legally?Top stories - ABC News - October 15 -
Northern Irish man jailed for life after abusing at least 70 children online
Investigation into ‘horrific’ case of Alexander McCartney, who drove one girl to suicide, was one of the biggest into catfishing in the world. A man from Northern Ireland who abused at least 70 ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Apple accused of restricting workers' Slack, social media use
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint against Apple on Thursday, accusing the iPhone maker of improperly restricting workers’ use of Slack and other social media. The agency ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
US warns of visa restrictions for people who undermine Ghana's democracy
The U.S. State Department has warned that it would restrict U.S. visas for people who undermine Ghana’s democracy, ahead of the West African country’s general election in DecemberWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Biden administration to restrict drilling, renewables in the US West to help struggling bird
U.S. officials are proposing tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 square miles of federal land in the U.S. WestTech - ABC News - 14 hours ago -
Old-school flip phones are making a comeback as some look for simpler lifestyle
Major phone companies say some Americans want to ditch their smartphones in favor of so-called dumb phones. Some cell phone makers have even come up with new models of the iconic flip and brick ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Harris says Trump is 'cruel' as she spotlights abortion restrictions in Georgia
She put combating restrictions on reproductive care at the center of her pitch.Top stories - ABC News - October 19 -
Ireland’s big school secret: how a year off-curriculum changes teenage lives
The transition year led Paul Mescal and Cillian Murphy to become actors – and has had similarly seismic effects on thousands of secondary school students. Should other countries follow suit?. ‘If ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Israel says Yahya Sinwar, top Hamas leader in Gaza, possibly killed
Israeli military says troops may have killed Hamas' senior leader in Gaza, as a separate strike targets "dozens of terrorists" allegedly holed up in a school.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Northern Gaza at imminent risk of famine, WHO says
Northern Gaza is at risk of imminent famine, the World Health Organization said on Friday, as Israel continues its bombardment across Gaza amid threats by the Biden administration to limit military ...Top stories - NBC News - 1 hour ago -
How to Use Images From Your Phone to Search the Web
If you’re not sure how to describe what you want with keywords, use your camera or photo library to get those search results.Tech - The New York Times - October 23 -
Chinese Hackers Are Said to Have Targeted Phones Used by Trump and Vance
The targeting of the Republican presidential ticket’s phones is part of what appears to be a wide-ranging effort to gather information about American leaders.Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
Chinese believed to have targeted Trump’s and Vance’s phones in US telecommunications breach
Trump campaign immediately blamed Biden White House and Kamala Harris for Chinese government-linked hack. Chinese government-linked hackers are believed to have targeted phones used by Donald ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
US points finger at China amid reports of Trump, Vance phone hacks
The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are investigating alleged hacks by Chinese-affiliated actors amid multiple media reports that former President Trump's and ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Starts Every Day With 2 Phone Calls. So Should You
A big, diverse network is one of the best predictors of career success. Satya Nadella shows a simple way to build yours.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
He should be in high school! The meteoric rise of Alabama's Ryan Williams
At 17, the Tide's dominant freshman was supposed to still be in high school this fall -- and former opponents are glad he's not.Sports - ESPN - October 18 -
In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban
It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classroomsTech - ABC News - 17 hours ago -
China targeted phones of Trump, Vance and Harris campaign affiliates, sources say
A broad Chinese hacking campaign against U.S. telecommunication networks targeted the phones of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate.Top stories - NBC News - October 26 -
Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs and halves CEO’s pay as it sinks to a loss
Carmaker to slash global production capacity by a fifth in emergency turnaround planWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago
