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Business - The New York Times
In Salt Lake City, Sports Drive a New Vision for Downtown
A proposal to remake the area would please the owner of the city’s N.B.A. and N.H.L. teams. But others, including classical musicians, aren’t so thrilled.1 hour ago -
World - The Guardian
TikTok isn’t driving the plastic surgery boom. Who doesn’t want to look better? | Martha Gill
Vanity is a basic instinct, but women and men are risking their lives as cosmetic procedures become cheaper. Plastic surgery is a brutal business. No wonder it makes a good subject for a horror ...3 hours ago - Tiktok -
World - Financial Times
Westminster IT loophole allows former staff to access confidential data
Ex-aides were able to log in to their old accounts for six weeks after leaving for lobbying firms6 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
As 23andMe Struggles, Concerns Surface About Its Genetic Data
A plummet in the company’s valuation and a recent board resignation have raised questions about the future of genetic data collected from millions of customers.12 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
Congolese authorities have started mpox vaccinations, nearly two months after the disease outbreak was declared a global emergency.19 hours ago -
Health - ABC News
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
Congolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several other African countries and beyond was declared a global ...19 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in drive to slow outbreaks declared a global emergency
Congolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several other African countries and beyond was declared a global ...19 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
2-, 10-year Treasury yields see biggest weekly gains in up to 2 years after ‘supernova’ jobs report
Treasury yields recorded their biggest weekly advances in up to two years on Friday after September’s nonfarm-payrolls report produced far more new jobs than expected, erasing the likelihood of ...Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Zillow adds climate risk data to home listings as threats rise
More than 80% of buyers now consider climate risk when purchasing a home, according to a survey by Zillow.Yesterday - Climate -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Disney faces class action lawsuit over employee data breach
The Burbank-based entertainment giant is accused in a class action lawsuit of negligence and other misconduct related to a data breach.Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Next steps for the Fed after strong jobs data — plus, news on health and beer stocks
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.Yesterday -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
'Being true to our inner nerd': The eye-catching lineup at L.A. Comic Con is proof of the event's growth
L.A. Comic Con's diverse lineup includes Ewan McGregor, Rosario Dawson, Michael J. Fox and ... Anjelica Huston?Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Boy, 10, charged after driving stolen car near crowded Minneapolis playground
Minneapolis police arrested a 10-year-old boy for allegedly driving a stolen vehicle near a school playground last month — and it's not the boy's first brush with the law, police said.Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
Better Than Expected Jobs Data Supports a Soft Landing
U.S. companies created 254,000 jobs last month, a hefty jump from 142,000 in August, and far more than the 150,000 expected by analysts.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Watch: The dashcam footage that has helped police prosecute drivers
More people are being prosecuted for dangerous driving thanks to a huge increase in footage submitted to police by the public.Yesterday -
Tech - ABC News
Austrian activist Schrems wins privacy case against Meta over personal data on sexual orientation
The European Union’s top court has said that social media company Meta can’t use public information about a user’s sexual orientation obtained outside its platforms for personalized advertising ...Yesterday -
Top stories - ABC News
Freedom Summer pioneers reflect on legacy of voting drive 60 years later
Amid a push to register voters in 2024, advocates who risked their lives to do the same in Mississippi's1964 Freedom Summer project reflect on the legacy of the movement.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Stopping the great AI energy squeeze will need more than data centres
Innovative solutions require joined up government, which is currently in short supplyYesterday - United Kingdom -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
With frantic drive and OT win, Kirk Cousins and Falcons might have something good going on after all
Teammates swarmed KhaDarel Hodge, lifting him on their shoulders. He threw “A”s at the cheering crowd as tears began filling his eyes.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
‘I never said I was going to retire ...’ Paul Simon on disability, drive and the mystery behind his greatest songs
He halted his career after decades of hits, then a dream one night changed everything. From New York to swinging London and apartheid South Africa, he explains his epic journey. As a struggling ...2 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Robinhood to launch margin trading in UK expansion drive
Chief executive Vlad Tenev says British customers will soon be able to make leveraged stock bets on its platform2 days ago - United Kingdom -
Tech - VentureBeat
Big Sur AI drives future of e-commerce with AI
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: From startups to industry giants like TikTok, companies are increasingly turning to AI to improve online sales. Digital advertising is moving five times faster than inflation ...2 days ago - Artificial Intelligence -
Politics - The Hill
Texas sues TikTok over handling of minors' data
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) sued the social platform TikTok for allegedly operating in a way that "puts the online safety and privacy of Texas children at risk" and violates a bill that ...2 days ago - Tiktok -
Tech - VentureBeat
3thix partners with Avalanche on !eb3 gaming ad data
3thix is partnering with Avalanche to launch a decentralized ad data layer on the Layer 1 blockchain, offering an ad solution without compromising privacy.2 days ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
Reflection 70B saga continues as training data provider releases post-mortem report
The more data the Reflection 70B creators publish about the model, the more evidence the open source AI community has to pore over.2 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
10-year Treasury yield ends at highest level since August after better-than-expected ISM data
U.S. government debt sold off on Thursday, pushing 10- and 30-year yields to almost five-week closing highs, after data showed the economy’s services side grew last month and businesses remained ...2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years behind bars in voting system data scheme
A Colorado county clerk was sentenced to nine years in prison Thursday after spearheading a data breach scheme in the 2020 presidential election. District Judge Matthew Barrett sparred with former ...2 days ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Jason Kelce unleashes satirical rant about 'nerds,' statistics in the NFL on New Heights podcast
Kelce said 'nerds are losers ... stats are losers,' then he explained his comedic stylings2 days ago - NFL -
Top stories - CBS News
Port strike could drive prices of food and other goods up
The dockworkers strike that's affecting ports from Boston to Houston is now in its third day with no deal in sight. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more on what the ...2 days ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
Microsoft just dropped Drasi, and it could change how we handle big data
Microsoft unveils Drasi, a groundbreaking open-source data processing system that simplifies event-driven architectures and revolutionizes cloud-native development for improved efficiency and ...2 days ago - Microsoft -
Politics - The Hill
Google CEO eyeing electricity from nuclear plants for its data centers
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is considering using electricity from nuclear plants to power his company’s data centers, as the tech giant contends with the expansive energy demands of artificial ...2 days ago - Google -
Politics - NBC News
What economists say about JD Vance's claim that immigrants drive up housing costs
America’s two vice presidential candidates agreed Tuesday night that America is in the midst of a housing crisis in which too few homes and steady demand have led to soaring costs.2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
I Took a 250-Mile Roadtrip to Chicago With Tesla’s Full Self-Driving
Tesla keeps promising a future that is a lot further away than it will admit.2 days ago -
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World - Financial Times
Should banks make money from your financial data?
Some companies are already planning targeted marketing3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
‘I fell asleep driving around London’: TV workers on fear, danger and fatalities in an industry in crisis
Accidents on set and road collisions suffered by exhausted crew are on the rise. But the demand for great shows continues. Are broadcasters pushing staff too far?. As a young female TV crew member ...3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
The NHL is getting its own Drive to Survive. But could it backfire?
The NHL’s business is booming with docuseries on tap. But at what point does content become sport and not vice versa?. By many metrics, the NHL has a good story to tell. Amid the Stanley Cup final ...3 days ago