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Shrinks against Donald Trump
US mental health professionals take out full-page ad to warn that former president ‘is an existential threat to democracy’World - Financial Times - October 28 -
Professors Worry Their Power Is Shrinking at Universities
Faculty members are used to sharing power with presidents and trustees to run universities. But some presidents and lawmakers have made moves to reduce their say.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Latino support for Democrats appears to be shrinking in Texas
Democrats have counted on the Latino vote for years, but their support appears to be slipping. NBC News polling shows a growing number of working class Latino voters in Texas are casting their ...Politics - NBC News - October 18 -
Man's brain tumour shrinks by half in therapy trial
A doctor who designed a new radioactive treatment for glioblastoma says the result is "remarkable".Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump
Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after resultsWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Volkswagen Profit Shrinks as Unions Threaten Strike
Germany’s biggest automaker said its profit dropped 42 percent in the third quarter, as union leaders warned that workers were ready to walk out over a wage dispute.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
BMW chief says EU combustion engine ban will shrink car industry
Oliver Zipse tells Paris motor show 2035 cutoff point for CO2-emitting cars is ‘no longer realistic’. Business live – latest updates The EU’s plans to ban the manufacture of traditional ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
PPG to Cut 1,800 Jobs, Shrink Costs With Sale of Architectural-Coatings Biz
PPG agreed to sell its architectural-coatings business in the U.S. and Canada to private-equity firm American Industrial Partners for $550 million, and outlined cost and job cuts.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
Boeing's CEO Is Shrinking the Jet Maker to Stop Its Crisis From Spiraling
A strike by its machinists union could end soon, but the company remains in a perilous financial position.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 20 -
Actor Brett Goldstein on new role in "Shrinking" and future of "Ted Lasso"
Actor Brett Goldstein, who starred as Roy Kent on the Emmy-winning show "Ted Lasso," speaks to "CBS Mornings" about taking on a new role as co-creator and cast member of the Apple TV+ show ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Brett Goldstein talks new role in "Shrinking," future of "Ted Lasso"
Actor Brett Goldstein, who starred as Roy Kent on "Ted Lasso," spoke to "CBS Mornings" about his role in "Shrinking," which he said he initially didn't intend on playing.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Local Digital News Startups Fight Shrinking News Source Trend
As U.S. newspapers keep closing, innovative online sites fight the growth of local news deserts.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Top Law Firms Shrink From the Heat of the Mideast Conflict
When a Columbia professor needed a lawyer because of her comments about the actions of former Israeli soldiers on campus, tensions over the Israel-Hamas war got in the way.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
China’s kindergarten numbers shrink as policymakers struggle to arrest falling birthrate
Various measures designed to encourage people to have more children have had limited success. The number of kindergartens in China fell by more than 5% last year, the second year in a row that ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Polls Show Trump’s Edge Shrinking on Voters’ Top Issue: The Economy
It remains priority No. 1 for many voters, particularly those who are still undecided, according to Times/Siena polling. But can Kamala Harris translate her gains into votes?Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
Samsung Electronics' chip profit shrinks 40% from the previous quarter
The semiconductor unit reported third-quarter operating profit of 3.86 trillion won (about $2.8 billion), down 40% from the previous quarter.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Nikola Jokic's shrinking prime -- and the disconnect brewing inside Denver trying to salvage it
Tensions have steadily risen inside the organization over perhaps the NBA's most important question: How do the Nuggets maximize what's left of Jokic's prime?Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago -
Instagram-famous squirrel euthanised by authorities
New York authorities say Peanut the Squirrel bit a person while it was being confiscated this week.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
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UK borrowing costs rise as Reeves’ spending plans unnerve investors
Ten-year gilt yield hits five-month high after chancellor’s first BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
AstraZeneca China president under investigation by Chinese authorities
British drugmaker says Leon Wang is ‘co-operating with an ongoing investigation’Business - Financial Times - October 30 -
Authorities investigate fire at UK nuclear submarine shipyard
Blaze at BAE Systems site in Barrow-in-Furness did not pose nuclear risk and was brought under controlBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
AstraZeneca’s top China executive detained by authorities
Pharmaceutical group confirms four other current and ex-executives investigated, in addition to Leon WangWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam, authorities say
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed that two rescue planes be sent immediately to Amsterdam following “a very violent incident” targeting Israeli fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv after a ...Top stories - NBC News - 1 hour ago -
Authorities investigate racist texts sent to Black Americans
Authorities are investigating racist text messages sent to Black Americans across the country telling them they have been “selected to pick cotton.” “The FBI is aware of the offensive and racist ...Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago -
FBI investigates racist text messages sent to black people across US
The messages tell recipients they have been selected "to pick cotton" or “chosen to be a slave", authorities say.Top stories - BBC News - 1 hour ago -
Shrinking season two review – Harrison Ford’s lovable comedy is beautifully untaxing TV
We get yet more quality time with the Hollywood legend in the return of this warm, funny sitcom. Some scenes will make you spit out your tea in shocked delight. With so many shows on so many ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Founder of TikTok owner ByteDance jumps to top of China’s rich list as number of billionaires shrinks
Zhang Yiming, the founder of TikTok owner ByteDance, is China’s richest person, with personal wealth of $49.3 billion, an annual rich list showed Tuesday.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Briton died while climbing bridge for social media, Spanish authorities say
The unidentified 26-year-old man fell to his death while creating social media content, according to local authorities.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
Bridget Jones back in fashion with Gen Z, author says
Helen Fielding says young women are worse off today but take comfort from the character's exploits.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
Nobel for Economics Awarded to Authors of 'Why Nations Fail' and an Ex-IMF Figure
The prize was given to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson for work that advanced the understanding of differences in prosperity between countries.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
Armed man arrested on suspicion of threatening FEMA workers, authorities say
FEMA conspiracy theories spark rumors and response.Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
Ukraine war briefing: Authorities order evacuation of previously liberated Kupiansk
Zelenskyy due to present ‘victory plan’ to EU leaders; Spain rounds up alleged sanctions-busting gang sending chemicals to Russia. What we know on day 966. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Meet the Gen Z author and economic commentator who coined the term ‘vibecession’
There are some imbalances in the economy that the Fed won’t be able to fix, Kyla Scanlon told MarketWatch — and until then, the bad vibes might continue.Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
Port Authority Launches Plan to Transform Newark Airport ‘From Worst to Best’
The plan, announced Thursday by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, includes replacing the rickety AirTrain network and the airport’s dilapidated Terminal B.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
Australian authorities respond to a reported bomb scare on a New Zealand flight
Australian authorities have responded to a reported bomb scare on flight from New Zealand to SydneyWorld - ABC News - October 19 -
Dracula author's lost story unearthed after 134 years
A Bram Stoker fan stumbled upon the short story that evaded scholars and biographers for a century.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
American author Joy Williams: ‘The comfy story has got to change’
The novelist and short story writer on her new book about Azrael, the angel of death, her encounters with Raymond Carver and Richard Yates, and why fiction should be uncanny. Joy Williams, 80, has ...World - The Guardian - October 19
