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The New York Times - Top stories
Israel’s Pager Attack Was a Tactical Success Without a Strategic Goal, Analysts Say
By targeting so many pagers at the same time, Israel demonstrated technical prowess and partly restored the aura of its intelligence agencies. But its long-term intent is unclear.4 minutes ago - Israel -
Inc. - Business
This Company Is Giving Office Water Coolers a High-Tech Makeover. Hybrid Workers Are Big Fans
Bevi's sustainable water dispensers have seen less use post-pandemic--yet the company is hitting new revenue highs, thanks to hybrid employees' enthusiasm.29 minutes ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
'Hunger Games' studio Lionsgate to partner with AI company
"Hunger Games" and "John Wick" studio Lionsgate will partner with AI research company Runway to create and train an AI model that can be used to help augment Lionsgate's work.50 minutes ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Fantasy Football Week 3: How will the Chiefs manage without Isiah Pacheco?
Fantasy football analyst Pranav Rajaram highlights several backfields he's monitoring closely in Week 3.2 hours ago - Fantasy Football -
The Guardian - World
Global alliance buys half a million mpox vaccines for Africa
Gavi uses newly established First Response Fund to secure doses, but 10 million are needed to meet demand on the continent. A batch of 500,000 mpox vaccines has been bought by the vaccine alliance ...3 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
This company’s performance is challenging the traditional definition of meme stocks
Meme stock chatter continues to swirl around Chewy Inc., but Dan Raju, the CEO of cloud-based financial-services provider Tradier, says the online retailer of pet food and products is challenging ...3 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Millennials and Gen Z are buying homes with friends to achieve their homeownership dreams
Data shows that splitting home ownership is on the rise, and could even be the new normal as younger generations navigate the market. A survey from earlier this year found nearly 15% of Americans ...3 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Westminster’s big two and the new race for political space
The UK’s duopoly of Labour and Conservatives has never looked more vulnerable6 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
3 ways the Fed interest-rate cut could jump-start buying and selling homes again
Home buyers and sellers could come off the sidelines after the Fed’s first interest-rate cut since 2020.6 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The Hill - Politics
5 ways the Fed’s rate cuts will affect workers and consumers
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to start cutting interest rates this week, marking an inflection point in the economy. The move is expected to have an effect on financing rates in various ...6 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Taiwanese company Gold Apollo says the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria were made by a company in Budapest
Taiwanese company Gold Apollo says the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria were made by a company in Budapest10 hours ago -
ABC News - Health
Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa
In Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many households have limited access to nutrient-rich foods due to rising costs and the impact of climate change on agriculture and food systems15 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Gold is giving you a once-in-a-generation buying opportunity on its way to 4,400
The upside breakout in gold prices has more room to run.17 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
'I did it my way' - Duggan announces retirement
Former England forward Toni Duggan says her career has been "more than I could ever have dreamed of" as she announces her retirement.17 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Salesforce Taps Nvidia to Develop AI-Powered Avatars
The San Francisco companies said the collaboration will develop autonomous-agent and interactive-avatar experiences.19 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Klobuchar, Warner press tech leaders to take action against election-related disinformation
Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) and Mark Warner (Va.) sent a letter to major tech leaders on Tuesday, urging them to take "decisive action" against disinformation related to the 2024 general ...20 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Harris-Trump election has Big Tech 'at a crossroads' after slump in dealmaking
With regulators making it hard for large tech companies to do significant deals, M&A transaction volume in the industry continues to drop.21 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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CBS News - Top stories
What to know about buying a home before the Fed cuts rates
The Fed's rate cut this week could have an impact on the homebuying process. Here's how.21 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Super Micro is still the AI server leader — but buy this stock instead, analyst says
Everybody knows that Super Micro Computer Inc. is top dog in the artificial-intelligence server market with a “dominant share,” according to Mizuho Securities — but that doesn’t mean investors ...22 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Nvidia CEO Says AI Now Essential for Graphics
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has stated that artificial intelligence has become indispensable to modern computer graphics, signaling a major shift in how visual technologies are built. Speaking at the ...Yesterday -
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ABC News - World
Doctors Without Borders closes operations in Russia
Doctors Without Borders says it has closed its operations in Russia after 32 yearsYesterday - Russia -
GameSpot - Tech
Another Switch 2 Game Has Been Revealed In An Unusual Way
Nintendo has not yet announced its next home console, but that hasn't stopped a developer from revealing that it's working on a game for "future Nintendo platforms yet to be announced.". The game ...Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Former operations chief of Titan sub testifies company goal was money and there was "very little in the way of science"
Former operations chief of Titan sub testifies company goal was money and there was "very little in the way of science"Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Instagram Is Restricting Teen Accounts---and Blocking Sneaky Workarounds
The head of the social-media app said tightening the guardrails for teens will hurt the business but help it regain parent trust.Yesterday -
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Financial Times - World
FirstFT: EU plans €40bn in loans for Ukraine without US
Also in today’s newsletter, US-Japan tech curbs on China and Iran warms to nuclear talksYesterday - Ukraine -
CNBC - Business
Big names like David Tepper and 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry are quietly upping their bets on the Chinese economy
From property woes to sluggish economic data, China appears to be suffering from long Covid.Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
CNBC Daily Open: Rate cuts might not benefit tech the most
Technology stocks benefit the most from low interest rates, conventional market wisdom says. But that might not hold true this cycle.Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Flutter Buys Playtech's Italian Operation
Flutter Entertainment said it was buying Italian gambling company Snaitech from Playtech in a cash deal valued at $2.6 billion.Yesterday - Italy -
Financial Times - Business
‘There would be no Wolfsburg without Volkswagen’: carmaker’s plans shake home town
City fears loss of identity as Germany’s largest private employer moves to break its job security pledgeYesterday -
CBS News - Entertainment
Sean "Diddy" Combs charged with sex trafficking, ordered held without bail
Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to federal charges on Tuesday after he was taken into custody in New York.Yesterday -
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The New York Times - Top stories
There Might Be More Than One Way to Make a Planet
Astronomers have found evidence of a process that supports an alternative, more rapid approach to planetary formation, more top down than bottom up.Yesterday