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Tech - Wired - Yesterday

Pentagon Seeks Silicon Valley Elite to Join Reserves

A new Defense Department initiative would recruit top technical minds as part-time military officers.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Man who threatened Fani Willis gets nearly 2 years in prison

He made threatening phone calls just over a week before former President Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County in August 2023.

Who is Mike Jeffries, ex-CEO arrested for sex trafficking?

Jeffries attracted a slew of controversies as CEO of Abercrombie through several insensitive remarks.

Politics - The Hill - October 23

International prosecutor who charged Netanyahu vows to cooperate with sex misconduct investigation

The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor has called for an internal investigation into allegations he tried to coerce a female aide into a sexual relationship

World - ABC News - October 28

Steve Ballmer: the tech billionaire asking if voters want ‘just the facts’

Former Microsoft boss seeks to build better democracy with data

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Morning Report — Who will lead the GOP in the next Congress?

In today’s issue: Two weeks out from Election Day, Republican leaders in the House and Senate are already eyeing potential leadership shake-ups for the 119th Congress. IN THE HOUSE, Republicans are ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

U.S.-China relations expected to be strained no matter who wins the White House

As Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off in the presidential election, China’s President Xi Jinping has not expressed a preference for either.

The couple who took on Google and cost the tech giant £2bn

Shivaun Raff and her husband, Adam, describe their long court battle with technology giant Google.

Macao's next leader wants to wean its economy off gambling

Slated to become Macao's leader, Sam Hou Fai says he will continue to steer its economy away from gaming and gambling.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Higher taxes will make it harder for Britain to build 'the next Nvidia,' tech execs say

Startup founders and investors slammed capital gains tax hikes in the U.K., saying it would make it harder for the country to succeed as a global tech hub.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Sister Sally Butler, Nun Who Blew the Whistle on Sex Abuse, Dies at 93

In the 1960s, she worked with priests to serve residents of housing projects in Brooklyn. Decades later, she learned that those priests had been abusing young boys.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

Israel says it killed likely successor to slain Hezbollah leader

Israel said it had killed Hashem Safieddine, the Hezbollah official set to become the militant group’s next leader, in an airstrike outside Beirut this month.

EU lawmakers grill candidates who will drive policy for the next 5 years

Nominees for some of the European Union’s top jobs are facing parliamentary hearings

World - ABC News - 11 hours ago

Why we probably won’t know who the next president is on election night

There are 17 states that accept mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Some even accept ballots that arrive up to two weeks late.

Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago

I'm a tech founder who's had to flee Lebanon. The conflict has spiraled at a terrifying rate, but the tech community is still pressing ahead.

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Stripe, Wise founders want a 'tech renaissance' in Europe to help region rival Silicon Valley

Founders of some of Europe's largest technology unicorns are calling for the creation of a single pan-European entity to promote startups and innovation.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Filmmakers Are Worried About AI. Big Tech Wants Them to See ‘What's Possible’

Amazon is hosting AI filmmaking competitions. Meta is letting directors test Movie Gen. As tech companies develop new tools, they need filmmakers to show they can be used responsibly.

Tech - Wired - October 17

Charles Schwab is profiting from customers who want professional help with investing

The brokerage said it is seeing increased inflows into its wealth-management offerings.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Much of Ireland Is an Ecological Desert. Meet the Man Who Wants to Rewild It.

Eoghan Daltun rewilded his land in West Cork and wants more of Ireland to do the same.

World - The New York Times - October 18

Le Sserafim: The K-pop band who want to change the industry

The girl group are making waves by exposing their insecurities and challenging industry conventions.

Meet David Hoffmann, the Florida Billionaire Buying Up Print Newspapers

David Hoffmann has already bought 5 percent of one of America’s largest newspaper companies. Now, he wants to control the whole thing.

Business - The New York Times - October 22

Who wants to win the NFC South? Taking the temperature of the division at the season’s midpoint

Tampa Bay has put together one of the more potent offenses in the NFL, but now is dealing with injuries. Meanwhile, the Falcons vacillate between brilliance and incompetence on a weekly basis.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Kamala Harris denounces Trump as ‘fascist’ who wants ‘unchecked power’

VP gives surprise speech after reports that Trump’s former chief of staff said ex-president repeatedly praised Hitler. Kamala Harris has denounced Donald Trump as a “fascist” who wants ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Americans Who Want to Do Business in China Need to Meet This Man

He Lifeng has a direct line to President Xi Jinping and is a gatekeeper to the world’s second-largest economy.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Kay Koplovitz Wants to See More Entrepreneurs Who Look Like Her

Once the most powerful woman in television, the founder of Springboard has spent the past 20 years identifying and funding female-led start-ups.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Autonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops and workers who harvest them?

Autonomous tech is coming to farming

Tech - ABC News - October 28

WWE’s Cody Rhodes wants WrestleMania to be hosted in UK within next five years

The "American Nightmare" thinks Manchester or London have venues perfect for hosting the event.

Anthony Edwards says he wants to play in the NFL if he wins an NBA championship in next 3-4 years

Edwards has previously claimed he could have been a professional football player

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Talent Tracker: The bargain bin gems everyone will want, Oregon eyes the next prized QB from Hawaii

Plus, weekly awards and a look at a ghastly downturn in talent production from the state of Florida -- with two reasons why.

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

WATCH: Ohio dad builds Wonka-mobile for 'magical' Halloween

An Ohio dad helped make his kids' dreams of a "magical Halloween" come true by building them a Wonka-mobile from scratch to complement their Oompa Loompa costumes.

WATCH: Ohio dad builds Wonka-mobile for 'magical' Halloween

An Ohio dad helped make his kids' dreams of a "magical Halloween" come true by building them a Wonka-mobile from scratch to complement their Oompa Loompa costumes.

Think your job is stressful? Spare a thought for those who can see what’s coming next | Fiona Katauskas

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World - The Guardian - October 18

Georgia’s ruling party leads election race, according to election body, but it's unclear who will form next government

World - ABC News - October 26

Who gets the NHL's next big contract? Here are the top candidates right now

Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere was the latest to ink a multiyear extension. Here's who insiders think could join in him in the not-so-distant future.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

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