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My daughter could have died. I blame US insurance companies | Melody Schreiber
I asked my doctor for a shot to protect my premature daughter against RSV. Then we realized we didn’t qualify for insurance. Since Thursday morning, United Healthcare hasn’t left my thoughts – ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
As Israel advances on a Syrian buffer zone, it sees peril and opportunity
The dramatic downfall of Syrian President Bashar Assad presents possible danger, and an opening, for neighboring IsraelABC News - Dec. 9 -
Omnicom and Interpublic to Merge, Creating Ad Agency Giant
If successful, Omnicom and Interpublic would become the largest advertising company in the world, with more than $25 billion in combined revenue.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
OpenAI's controversial Sora is finally launching today. Will it truly disrupt Hollywood?
OpenAI on Monday said it will release its controversial text-to-video tool to the public with different subscription tiers.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 9 -
Omnicom Will Buy Interpublic, Creating Global Ad Giant
The combined agency will be worth over $30 billion once the stock-for-stock deal closes.Inc. - Dec. 9 -
Warner Bros. Discovery strikes new distribution deal with Comcast
Warner Bros. Discovery reaches an agreement for Comcast Corp. to continue carrying its cable channels, including HBO, TNT, CNN and Animal Planet.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 9 -
Employees at This Tech Company Said They Were Stressed. So the Company Fired Them
Are your employees stressed out? This company has the perfect solution: Terminate them.Inc. - Dec. 9 -
Warner and Comcast Resolve 'Harry Potter' Dispute in New Distribution Pact
They finalized a cable distribution deal in which Warner locks in higher fees for its networks and resolves a legal battle over a new “Harry Potter” TV series.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
BP, JERA to Create Offshore Wind JV
BP will merge its offshore wind-energy business with that of Japanese power-utility JERA to create a standalone company, in line with the British company’s strategy to focus on its more profitable ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
Biden calls Assad's fall "moment of historic opportunity"
"At long last, the Assad regime has fallen," President Biden said Sunday, hours after opposition forces entered Damascus and seized control of Syria.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
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Storm Darragh live: further disruption expected across UK as strong winds continue
Met Office yellow wind warning across much of England and Wales on Sunday morning, while Northern Ireland faced gusts of up to 80mph overnight. Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Darragh ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
TikTok vows to take U.S. ban case to Supreme Court. Meta and Google could see user gains in meantime.
President-elect Donald Trump, who attempted to ban TikTok during his first term, said on the campaign trail that he is now against a TikTok ban and would work to “save” the social-media platform.MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
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Appeals court upholds law that could ban TikTok in U.S.
A federal appeals court upheld a law Friday that would ban TikTok in the U.S. if the app's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, does not sell it. TikTok and ByteDance could still appeal the case to ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
How climate change could make snowfall worse in parts of the U.S.
Experts predict climate change could actually make snow worse in some areas of the U.S. Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds of the U.S. is seeing less snowfall than in the 1970s. CBS News national climate ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Here's what to know before taking your first required minimum distribution
Most retirees must begin required minimum distributions at age 73. Here's what to know before making your first withdrawal.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
Federal judges uphold law that could ban TikTok in the U.S.
A panel of three federal Appeals Court judges ruled unanimously to uphold a law Friday that could potentially ban TikTok in the U.S.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
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UK rail travel returns to normal after problems with a radio system disrupted the morning commute
British rail travel is returning to normal after problems with a radio system used by drivers and signalers nationwide caused widespread disruption during the morning commuteABC News - Dec. 6 -
The U.S. added 227,000 jobs in November, as hiring recovers from storms and a strike
Job creation in November rebounded from a near-standstill the prior month as the effects of a significant labor strike and violent storms in the Southeast receded, the Bureau of Labor Statistics ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
NBA's Diplomatic Playbook Opens an Opportunity in China
Five years ago, a single internet post led to a ban on the league in basketball-crazy China—but there are steps toward a reconciliation.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
A rebound is expected after the previous month’s disruptions.
The resolution of the Boeing strike, and recovery from storms in the Southeast, are predicted to produce a gain in monthly payroll data.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
U.S. drug store closures create pharmacy deserts
The closures of both independent and big chain drug stores across the U.S. has become a trend that is having a serious impact on health care. Mark Strassmann examines what is behind the change and ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
AWS cuts database prices almost 50% and adds distributed scaling capabilities
AWS has launched new features for DynamoDB, Aurora and MemoryDB cloud databases to help scale distributed workloads and lower costs.VentureBeat - Dec. 5 -
U.S. trade deficit narrows sharply in October on dissipation of worries about port strike
The trade sector could end up becoming a positive contributor to fourth-quarter gross domestic product.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
MeetKai creates virtual fan experience for Detroit Pistons
MeetKai and the Detroit Pistons announced they are launching their Detroit Pistons World, a new virtual fan experience.VentureBeat - Dec. 5 -
Shell and Equinor to create Britain's largest independent oil and gas company in joint venture
Britain's Shell and Norway's Equinor on Thursday announced plans to combine their British offshore oil and gas assets to create a jointly owned energy company.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Trump’s populist 'mandate' could disrupt business tax reform wish list
Congress, and the GOP, has changed since then-President Trump and Republicans crafted the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. And while Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and GOP leadership are gunning to get a ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
A Mexican Factory Paid Off for a U.S. Manufacturer. Tariffs Could Make It a Liability.
While the off-road-vehicle maker Polaris has benefited from moving some production south, Trump’s levy proposal is primed to add millions in costs.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
Moment of big opportunity and high risk for Marine Le Pen
Backing the collapse of Michel Barnier's French government is a high-stakes gamble for the far right leader.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Mexico's Senate votes to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls
Mexico's Senate has voted to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls, drawing sharp criticism from the tourism industryABC News - Dec. 4 -
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'I wanted to create a safe space for those with alopecia'
Olivia McVeigh, from County Tyrone, has been named on BBC's 100 Women 2024 list.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Young Matildas take their opportunities to shake off a scare against Taiwan
Australia beat Taiwan 3-1 in women’s friendly at AAMI Park Tash Prior, Sharn Freier and Bryleeh Henry score first international goals It wasn’t the regulation result the Matildas had probably ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
U.S. officials investigate alleged Chinese cyber hack of communications companies
U.S. officials say they're investigating Chinese government-affiliated hackers who compromised the networks of of U.S. communication companies and were able to intercept private communications of ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Video shows stowaway from New York to Paris being removed from plane after causing disruption
Newly released video shows a woman who snuck onto a flight from New York to Paris last week being removed from a returning flight to the United States after she started screaming.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Playgama raises $3M to build the go-to HTML5 game distribution platform
Playgama has raised $3 million to fund its HTML5 gaming distribution platform, where devs can get their games to as many players as possible.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Trump reportedly jokes Canada could be 51st U.S. state if tariffs wreck economy
Trump outlined his plans to place 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods imported into the U.S., in a meeting with Trudeau at Mar-a-LagoMarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Nous Research is training an AI model using machines distributed across the internet
Nous's DisTrO, Distributed Training Over-the-Internet, allows foundation class models to be trained without expensive superclusters.VentureBeat - Dec. 2