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How Trump’s Pick for FCC Chair Could Disrupt Big Tech
Brendan Carr, a co-author of the contentious Project 2025 political manifesto, has accused major social media platforms of operating a ‘censorship cartel.’Business - Inc. - 8 hours ago -
Disruptive snow to hit UK as weather warnings issued
Snow and ice warnings have been issued and disruption is possible as the weather turns colder across the UK.Top stories - BBC News - 14 hours ago -
Disney sets new timetable to replace Iger as chief
US entertainment company appoints James Gorman as chair as it seeks to end decade-long succession sagaBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
Passengers stuck on planes and homes without power
Northern Ireland Electricity restored power to more than 10,000 customers over the course of Sunday.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Animal rights protesters disrupt Pharrell Williams film premiere
A biopic of the singer, titled Piece by Piece, was delayed at the London Film Festival on Sunday.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Maersk Profit Rises as Red Sea Disruptions Continue
Maersk’s third-quarter net profit jumped after continued disruptions in the Red Sea shipping lanes pushed freight rates higher.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
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How Crypto Enthusiasts Hijacked a Dog Mayor Competition
Did a fun event involving cute dogs turn into a pump-and-dump scheme?Tech - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Joe Biden’s overdue missile consent for Ukraine
Allies should provide Kyiv with all the aid they can ahead of the Trump presidencyBusiness - Financial Times - 8 hours ago -
Starmer declines to rule out allowing Kyiv to use Storm Shadow missiles in Russia
UK premier under increasing scrutiny after Biden authorised deployment of US-supplied long-range weaponsBusiness - Financial Times - 5 hours ago -
Will Spirit Airlines bankruptcy disrupt holiday travel?
The Spirit Airlines bankruptcy news may not affect holiday travel but could limit some service options in the future due to cost-cutting measures. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 hours ago -
Chinese tech groups build AI teams in Silicon Valley
Alibaba, ByteDance and Meituan seek to poach top talent from US rivals despite Washington’s chip curbsBusiness - Financial Times - 5 hours ago -
De-icer and empty trains to tackle snow disruption
Staff armed with specialist anti-freeze kits will help clear icy spots on the railway, operators say.Top stories - BBC News - 5 hours ago -
The 14 Best Office Chairs in 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
BBC chair calls for overhaul of UK broadcasting rules
Samir Shah wants regulatory regime improved so public service broadcasters can act with ‘agility, flexibility and pace’Business - Financial Times - November 4 -
Trump is not expected to try to fire Fed Chair Powell
Federal Reserve watchers don’t think that President-elect Donald Trump will seek to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell from his post before the central bank chief’s term ends in mid-2026.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
US central bank boss says Trump can't fire him
The US central bank cuts interest rates, as its chairman vows to stay on the job.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Cotton joins Senate GOP leadership as conference chair
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) earned the Senate GOP conference chair position Wednesday, defeating Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) for the coveted spot. Cotton defeated the Iowa Republican in what was the ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Axelrod pushes for Rahm Emanuel as DNC chair
Democratic strategist David Axelrod is pushing for U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel to become the new chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). “If they said, ‘Well, what should we do? ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
August Pfluger elected Republican Study Committee chair
Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) was elected on Friday to chair the Republican Study Committee (RSC), the largest conservative caucus in the House, for the 119th Congress. Pfluger, who had led the ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Trump makes picks for FCC chair and energy secretary
President-elect Donald Trump said he has selected Brendan Carr as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, the current top Republican commissioner at the agency, and oil and gas industry ...Top stories - NBC News - 13 hours ago -
Trump makes picks for FCC chair and energy secretary
President-elect Donald Trump said he has selected Brendan Carr as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, the current top Republican commissioner at the agency, and oil and gas industry ...Politics - NBC News - 13 hours ago -
Putin disrupting food aid for Gaza by attacking Ukraine ports, says Starmer
Russian president ‘willing to gamble on food security’ by stepping up strikes on grain ships, says UK prime minister. Keir Starmer has accused Vladimir Putin of disrupting food supplies to Gaza ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
An Air New Zealand flight to Auckland diverts to Melbourne because of disruptive passenger
An Air New Zealand flight bound for Auckland, New Zealand, from Perth, Australia, has been forced to divert after a passenger became disruptiveWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
‘Take Back the States’: The Far-Right Sheriffs Ready to Disrupt the Election
Constitutional Sheriffs are duly elected lawmen who believe they answer only to God. They’ve spent the last six months preparing to stop a “stolen” election—by any means necessary.Tech - Wired - October 24 -
Airline Rule Requiring Automatic Refunds for Significant Flight Disruptions Goes Into Effect
The Transportation Department’s new rule also sets the definition for what constitutes a “significant” delay in air travel.Business - The New York Times - October 29 -
Could daylight saving time disrupt mental and physical health?
While most Americans are looking forward to gaining an extra hour of sleep when daylight saving time ends on Sunday, some experts warn it could be harmful to the body and mind. Dr. Norman ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Swing state officials prepare for potential disruptions around December electors meetings
Swing state officials are weighing added security and venue changes for the Dec. 17 Electoral College meetings in the event the election results are being contested.Politics - NBC News - November 2 -
Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service amid search for victims in Valencia
Continuing storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed over 200 people, mostly near Valencia, are dumping rain on BarcelonaWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Election Day bomb threats disrupt voting in multiple states
The U.S. saw a rash of discredited bomb threats called in at polling places in multiple states on Election Day, in some cases spurring the need for extended voting hours. Faulty bomb threats were ...Politics - The Hill - November 6
