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Why Final Fantasy director almost rejected his dream job
Naoki Hamaguchi says he wasn't sure if he wanted to spend 10 years on one project.BBC News - 5h -
Chick-fil-A Just Got Some Big News, and It’s Almost as Good as Skydiving
What is the basis for Chick-Fil-A’s appeal to today’s singles? Affordability is a factor you can’t ignore.Inc. - 6h -
'Tis the season for roasting chestnuts. But in the US, native ones are almost gone
Right now chestnut enthusiasts are cozying up next to their open fires (or toaster ovens) to roast a holiday snack that has long roots in North AmericaABC News - 1d -
Revolut backers offload almost $1bn of stock
Secondary share sales allow early investors and staff to crystallise paper gains at $45bn valuationFinancial Times - 10h -
5 heroin traffickers return to Australia after almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons
Australia's prime minister says five Australians who have spent almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons for heroin trafficking have returned to Australia under a deal struck between the two governmentsABC News - 12h -
Why the Franco-German engine that powered the EU is now almost kaput
As they confront a marauding Trump, trade tensions with China and their own upheavals, the bloc’s two biggest countries are at a crossroads. “When France and Germany advance, all Europe advances. ...The Guardian - 1d -
NJ senator says mysterious drones 'almost certainly planes,' slams federal response
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) said mysterious drones hovering over the Garden State are likely planes in a Saturday series of posts on the social platform X as public concern mounts over the sightings. ...The Hill - 1d -
Joe Biden grants clemency to almost 1,500 people
Move comes less than two weeks after US president pardoned his son HunterFinancial Times - 4d -
Biden commutes almost 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people, setting single-day record
President Biden announced pardons for 39 people and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 others Thursday, setting a new daily record for clemency with a focus on those who were under home ...The Hill - 4d -
Almost half of Ukrainians now support Trump: Poll
Almost half of Ukrainians now support President-elect Trump as he is set to take the Oval Office next month, according to a poll released on Tuesday. The new national survey, commissioned by New ...The Hill - 5d -
Israel says it has carried out almost 500 airstrikes in Syria; HTS leader says world ‘has nothing to fear’ – Middle East crisis live
IDF says strikes were targeting weapons stockpiles and strategic infrastructure over past 48 hours; Ahmed al-Sharaa attempts to reassure foreign nations in TV interview. Share your reaction to ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump vows to speed up permits for anyone investing $1bn in the US
President-elect pledges to loosen environmental rules for big developersFinancial Times - 5d -
Why radio icon Delilah does almost all her shopping at thrift stores
The ‘queen of sappy love songs,’ who has 8 million listeners, tells MarketWatch she’d rather put her money to use for charitable purposesMarketWatch - 6d -
The Witcher 3 Almost Had A Cyberpunk 2077 Crossover
Next year will mark the 10th anniversary of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt , CD Projekt Red's smash hit that has spanned two console generations. Even during The Witcher 3's development, CD Projekt Red ...GameSpot - 6d -
Rare Roman coin featuring Brutus sold at Geneva auction for almost €2m
Item bears a portrait of Julius Caesar’s assassin surrounded by a laurel wreath with war symbols on the reverse. A rare Roman coin featuring the portrait of Brutus, the assassin of Julius Caesar, ...The Guardian - 6d -
Almost 200 massacred in Haiti as Vodou practitioners reportedly targeted
Killings overseen by ‘powerful gang leader’ convinced his son’s illness was caused by followers of the religion. About 200 people were killed in violence in Haiti’s capital over the weekend, many ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
UK business confidence falls to lowest level in almost two years after Labour budget
British businesses lost steam and pulled back on hiring last month, as industry reacted to the Labour government's bumper tax-raising budget, new data showed Monday.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
Almost all of earth became permanently drier since 1990: Report
More than 75 percent of the globe became permanently drier over the past three decades, according to a report from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The report, ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Biden administration announces almost $1 billion in additional weapons support for Ukraine
The Biden administration announced on Saturday nearly $1 million in arms support for Ukraine, the Department of Defense said in a press release. The $988 million assistance package will provide the ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
The College Football Playoff bracket is almost set. How safe is your favorite team?
Will Alabama get in over other SEC foes? Which teams will play spoilers this weekend?NBC News - Dec. 6 -
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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 -
Almost 30 Percent of U.S. Drug Stores Closed in a Decade, Study Says
Closures by big chains and independent stores hit poorer neighborhoods hardest, researchers found.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Microsoft faces £1bn class action case in UK over software prices
It is alleged the tech giant overcharged companies for its Window Server software, used in cloud computing.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Back budget or Wales could lose £1bn, FM warns
Eluned Morgan warns Wales could lose significant funding if opponents do not help her pass a budget.BBC News - Dec. 3
