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Can AI help Africa close the development gap?

Machine learning could have transformative effects on developing economies and societies. But some fear a deepening digital divide

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Harris leans on 'McCain Republicans' to close the deal in Arizona

Kamala Harris is aiming to defeat Donald Trump in battleground Arizona in the 2024 election by leaning on the John McCain Republicans who backed Joe Biden.

Trump’s closing argument: It doesn’t have to be this way

Americans are beginning to normalize our open border, rising crime and other heinous activities that would never have been tolerated in the past. They should not be tolerated now.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

American Airlines jet and small plane in close call

An American Airlines Boeing 737 and s small Cessna plane came within 400 feet of each other in Austin, Texas, forcing the jet to take evasive action to avoid a collision. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk ...

Starring in Kamala Harris’s Closing Argument: Donald Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris has made a notable shift in strategy to paint Donald Trump as unfit and dangerous as Democrats grow anxious about the closeness of the race just two weeks out.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Microsoft and OpenAI’s Close Partnership Shows Signs of Fraying

The “best bromance in tech” has had a reality check as OpenAI has tried to change its deal with Microsoft and the software maker has tried to hedge its bet on the start-up.

Tech - The New York Times - October 21

Primary schools close as strikes target Swinney's constituency

Unison members, which includes janitors and classroom assistants, have walked out over council pay.

Last full-size Kmart in continental U.S. closes

On Sunday, the last full-size Kmart in the continental United States closed. The retail chain first opened in 1899 and officially changed its name to Kmart Corporation in the 1970s. By the ...

Trump’s closing message: From cows to genitalia

Donald Trump has been making increasingly bizarre statements, such as calling Kamala Harris "retarded" and "a s--- vice president," and has been making false claims about climate change and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Harris, Trump locked in close Nevada race: Poll

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are locked in a tight race in the key battleground state of Nevada, according to the latest survey from AARP. Trump leads Harris by 1 point, 47 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Democrats warn of threat to democracy in closing pitch to voters

Democrats are zeroing in on the future of democracy and former President Trump’s response to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol as part of their closing pitch to voters two weeks out from Election ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Trump has a closing argument. He's not sticking to it.

Donald Trump's campaign is focused on immigration, inflation and foreign policy. The candidate himself is throwing more personal punches at Kamala Harris.

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Democrats lean into abortion with closing pitch to voters

Democrats are stepping up their warnings over abortion and reproductive rights in the home stretch of the election, hoping that an issue that has been a galvanizing one for the party can pull them ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Drivers face severe delays after lorry fire

The M5 in Somerset has reopened after an earlier lorry fire closed all lanes.

How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?

The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse

Trump at MSG: A Closing Carnival of Grievances and Racism

The inflammatory rally was a capstone for an increasingly aggrieved campaign for Donald Trump, whose rhetoric has grown darker and more menacing.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

PwC profits fall in Asia after scandals in China and Australia

Big Four firm reports slower global growth as regional woes compound consulting industry slowdown

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Harris' closing argument: 'Turn the page and start writing the next chapter'

Vice President Kamala Harris is making her final case for her bid for the presidency on Washington, D.C.'s Ellipse on Tuesday.

Harris warns of ‘more chaos’ under Trump and vows ‘different path’

Democrat evokes January 6 Capitol riot to depict Republican rival as extremist in primetime speech

World - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

Foreign Election Interference, and Volkswagen May Close Factories

Plus, why you should never cross a crow.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

In closing message at Ellipse in D.C., Harris calls Trump "unstable"

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a speech Tuesday evening to thousands of supporters at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., the same park where former President Donald Trump spoke ahead of the ...

Microsoft set to report quarterly results after the close

Microsoft's results will give Wall Street the latest indication of how much the company is investing in data center infrastructure.

Business - CNBC - 1 hour ago

Trump, Harris eye these Pennsylvania counties ahead of 2024 election

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are so focused on Pennsylvania before the November election, that they are hoping to flip certain counties there that may have voted ...

Eye Opener: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris step up campaigns in Pennsylvania

With just three weeks until Election Day, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris step up their attacks in Pennsylvania. Plus, a man faces charges in North Carolina for ...

12:30 Report — Harris has her eyes on Fox News viewers

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. 🎵“At the Marriott, googling Domingo. Just to make sure he's not psycho.”🎵 This viral SNL song will live in my head rent-free for years. Here’s what else is ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Man City eye move for Xabi Alonso as Pep Guardiola’s potential replacement

Manchester City have identified Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso as a potential successor to Pep Guardiola, according to The Athletic.Speculation is rife about the Spanish tactician’s long-term ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Eye Opener: Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza

The IDF confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed. Meanwhile, CBS News' Margaret Brennan sits down with Paul Whelan for his first interview since being freed from a Russian prison. ...

Democrats eye voting rights bill as first priority in House majority

FREEPORT, N.Y. — A top House Democrat said this week that if the party wins the majority, its first priority in the next Congress will be election integrity — an issue that’s been front-and-center ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Eye Opener: Neighborhood evacuated after brush fire breaks out

A fast-moving brush fire triggered the evacuation of a neighborhood in Oakland, California. Meanwhile, a massive power outage in Cuba has left millions of people in the dark. All that and all that ...

All eyes on Georgia with election day over 2 weeks away

Voters in Georgia came out in droves to cast a record number of early ballots. Georgia’s secretary of state praised the massive turnout and the security of the vote four years after Georgia was at ...

Politics - NBC News - October 20

Transfer Talk: Chelsea, Tottenham eye Serie A rising star Dorgu

Lecce's teenaged left-back Patrick Dorgu is being tracked by London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. Transfer Talk is with the latest.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Eye Opener: Harris, Trump ramp up events before Election Day

Ahead of Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are ramping up their campaign events. Meanwhile, the New York Liberty win its first WNBA title. All that and ...

Arab League head eyes Lebanon ceasefire, says Hezbollah idea persists

World - Yahoo News - October 21

Officer reveals how he locked eyes with would-be Trump assassin

A bipartisan US House report, based on dozens of interviews, called the July assassination attempt "preventable".

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