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Tsunehisa Katsumata, Top Executive in Power Plant Meltdown, Dies at 84

He was sued and prosecuted for his actions as chairman of the Japanese power company that ran the Fukushima nuclear facility when it failed in a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

South Carolina executes Richard Moore despite objections from judge and jurors

Moore, 59, was killed on Friday evening as the state pursues a rapid spree of killings. South Carolina has executed a man on death row, despite widespread calls for his life to be spared, including ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

South Carolina executes Richard Moore despite appeals for mercy

Richard Moore was put to death by lethal injection Friday for the 1999 fatal shooting of a convenience store clerk.

Richard Moore executed in South Carolina despite appeal to cut sentence to life

South Carolina executed convicted killer Richard Moore despite a broad appeal for mercy by parties that included three jurors and the judge from his trial.

Iran executes a Jewish citizen convicted of murder following a dispute over money

Iran has executed a Jewish citizen convicted of murdering another man following a personal dispute

World - ABC News - November 4

Netflix Executive Promotes AI Game Development Shortly After Huge Layoffs

Generative AI has been the epicenter of conversation about the future of entertainment across movies , TV , music , and video games . With more studios and developers embracing the technology, ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 4

Iran claims German-Iranian dissident died before he could be executed

Top Iranian officials previously referred to an execution when reacting to Jamshid Sharmahd’s death on 28 October. Iran has claimed that an Iranian-German duel national who had been sentenced to ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Iran says German-Iranian died before execution was reported

The judiciary contradicts state media reports from 28 October that Jamshid Sharmahd was put to death.

A Top Yankees Executive Assesses His Team’s Disastrous World Series Play

“Our A-game didn’t show up when it mattered most,” Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

WNBA’s Rapid Coach, Executive Turnover Reflects Its New Moment

New Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White will steer the Caitlin Clark ship in 2025, tasked with getting the most out of an up-and-coming team that also includes Aliyah Boston, a two-time WNBA ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Idaho's plan to execute serial killer halted after botched attempt

Thomas Creech has been in prison for half a century, convicted of five murders in three states and suspected of several more.

Nintendo Executives Emphasize Commitment To "New Ideas," Not "Bigger Budgets"

In a new interview, Nintendo executives stated that they are skeptical of big budgets and want to rely instead on "new ideas." Nintendo itself conducted the interview as part of its earnings ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

Consumer anger over high prices piles pressure on politicians

Post-Covid inflation rise leaves toxic legacy for governments across rich economies

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Australian gold miner’s shares plunge after chief executive detained in Mali

Resolute Mining says Terence Holohan and other executives were in Bamako to discuss claims made against company

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Google Executive Picked to Supercharge News Efforts Has Resigned

Shailesh Prakash departs after two years at the tech giant. Relationships between Google News and publishers remain strained.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Salmond family pay tribute to 'devoted and loving' man

The family of the former first minister vow to continue his work for Scottish independence.

Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay icon, dead at 86

Lilly Ledbetter, a champion of women getting paid the same as men for doing the same work, has died, her family said in a statement. She was 86.

Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay trailblazer, dies at 86

Lilly Ledbetter, an activist for equal pay whose legal fight against her employer paved the way for the Fair Pay Act, has died. She was 86. Ledbetter worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Lilly Ledbetter remembered for equal pay activism

Lilly Ledbetter, a champion of equal pay for women, died over the weekend at 86. President Barack Obama posted a tribute saying Ledbetter "never set out to be a trailblazer or a household name, she ...

Interest rate cut hopes raised as wage growth slows

Expectations of a rate cut next month increase as pay growth slows to its lowest rate for more than two years.

Trump promises tariffs to help pay for economic plans

Former President Donald Trump addressed the Economic Club of Chicago and doubled down on applying tariffs to help pay for the costs of his proposed economic plan. Trump affirmed tariffs will keep ...