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Israel Expands Lebanon Campaign With Strikes on Banks It Links to Hezbollah

Its air force hit branches of Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a U.S.-sanctioned bank that the Israeli military says is central to Hezbollah’s economic functioning.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 20

Republicans head to court in expanding battle about overseas ballots

Overseas voting has become the latest battlefront in Republicans’ legal challenges leading up to the election. Judges in two crucial battleground states, Michigan and Pennsylvania, this week heard ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Israel strikes banks across Lebanon to hit Hezbollah's finances

ZOUK MOSBEH, Lebanon — The Israeli military hit bank branches across Lebanon overnight to target Hezbollah’s finances, expanding its offensive in an assault that sparked panic as the U.S. launched ...

Dye & Durham to Consider Sale as Strategic Review Process Expands

Review comes after shareholders expressed concerns about the cloud-based software and technology company spending money on acquisitions instead of paying down debt..

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’ expands the 'Big Bang Theory' universe

Fans of “Young Sheldon,” the popular prequel of “The Big Bang Theory,” now have a new show to enjoy featuring the Cooper family

Entertainment - ABC News - October 23

Second-hand success story Vinted plans to expand beyond clothing

Latest TPG-backed funding round values profitable Lithuanian start-up at €5bn

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Putin presides over BRICS summit seeking to expand Russia's clout

Russian President Vladimir Putin has presided over a closing session of a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, hailing its role as a counterbalance to the West

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Biden administration expands tax credit for producing solar, wind and battery components

The Biden administration is expanding a federal tax credit that seeks to incentivize domestic production of components for solar and wind energy, as well as batteries. The Treasury Department ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Empire expands its ecommerce via Instacart, Uber Eats partnerships

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

‘Inhumane and wicked’: anguish over Italy’s expanded surrogacy ban

Most who seek surrogacy overseas, which is now punishable by jail terms and fines, are heterosexual couples . Maria Sole Giardini was campaigning outside the Italian parliament in 2021 for ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

At least 75 people are sickened as the deadly McDonald's E. coli outbreak expands

A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has expanded, with at least 75 people sickened in 13 states

Health - ABC News - 5 days ago

Ecuador expands power cuts to 14 hours a day due to drought

Ecuador has announced an increase in daily power cuts as the severe drought impacting the nation keeps lowering the levels of water for the key hydroelectric plants, the source of more than 70% of ...

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Russia Could Expand Its Assistance to Houthis, U.S. Says

The group’s attacks in the Red Sea have driven up shipping costs and forced the United States and its allies to increase their naval presence in the region.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Israel Strikes Back at Iran, Further Expanding War in the Middle East

Military targets were hit in a number of areas, including missile manufacturing facilities and air-defense sites.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Poll finds Harris expanding her lead with young Black men

Vice President Harris appears to be increasing her support among young Black men, a crucial voting bloc she has struggled with in recent weeks. New polling from the Alliance for Black Equality, a ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Will Newsom's expanded tax credit program save California's film industry?

Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled plans over the weekend to raise the cap on California's film and TV tax credit program. Will it save Hollywood from ruin?

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

Timescale expands open source vector database capabilities for PostgreSQL

Timescale debuts open source pgai Vectorizer for AI embeddings as it looks to push vector database beyond RAG.

Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday

Dynacare baby powder recall expands recall due to asbestos concerns

Recalled products were sent to distributors in 35 states and sold on Amazon, Dynarex said in notice posted by FDA.

China's new crew has arrived at space station in sign of growing influence in field

A Chinese space ship carrying a three-person crew has docked with its orbiting space station as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

Donald J. Hall, 96, Dies; Expanded Hallmark Beyond Greeting Cards

After succeeding his father as the company’s top executive, he added new product lines and increased its focus on family-friendly TV shows.

Business - The New York Times - 14 hours ago

Jack Dorsey's payments company Block expands corporate card service to the UK

Block, the payments company owned by tech billionaire Jack Dorsey, has launched its corporate card service in the U.K.

Business - CNBC - 4 hours ago

Ryanair repays 'potentially oversize' bag charge over woman's expandable suitcase

Catherine Warrilow says an airline worker feared her case might be hard to fit into a plane locker.

UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget

Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.

Consumer confidence surges ahead of election

American consumers are feeling more confident ahead of Election Day, but they’re still not as confident as they were before the pandemic, according to a new survey from The Conference Board, a ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Manufacturing activity contracts in New York region in October after surging in prior month

Empire State factory gauge slumps to negative 11.9, weaker than expected

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Diablo 4's Next Update Will Make Its New Seasonal And Endgame Activities Even Better

Diablo 4 : Vessel of Hatred's next update is looking to bring some major improvements to its new endgame and seasonal activities, with Realmwalkers set to receive some significant changes alongside ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Wall Street banks enjoy bumper fees as debt issuance and deals activity rebound

Morgan Stanley rounds off strong earnings season

Business - Financial Times - October 16

White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf in 'active discussions' about selling Chicago team, per report

The group of prospective buyers is reportedly led by World Series MVP Dave Stewart

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Tennessee is protecting minors from trans activism — why why won't Biden-Harris?

While the federal government is free to favor its transition-first, ask-questions-later approach, the Constitution does not bind Tennessee to that same choice.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Indian diplomats put ‘on notice’ in Canada after links to anti-Sikh activity uncovered

Canada expelled six Indian diplomats as fallout continues from 2023 killing of Canadian Sikh Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Canada’s foreign minister has warned India’s remaining diplomats in the country ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Surge in active ETFs has been 'remarkable,' analyst says. How to know if it's right for your portfolio

There has been a surge in active ETFs as investors seek lower costs and more precision. Here's how to know if these funds are right for your portfolio.

Business - CNBC - October 18

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