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How Trump's plan to expand drilling, logging on federal land could be thwarted

President-elect Donald Trump has ambitious goals for utilizing U.S. federal lands for extraction of oil and other resources.

FirstFT: Chinese tech groups expand AI teams in Silicon Valley

Also in today’s newsletter, ‘hybrid warfare’ in the Baltic Sea and the battle to be the next US Treasury secretary

World - Financial Times - November 19

The World Food Prize Foundation announces changes to expand international reach

An Iowa-based group that strives to alleviate world hunger is announcing a leadership change as it works to expand its international focus

Health - ABC News - November 19

Lutnick and Bessent’s battle for Treasury secretary turns bitter as Trump expands field

Wall Street factions fight for top economic post in president-elect’s cabinet

Business - Financial Times - November 19

NASCAR: RFK Racing expanding to three cars in 2025 with arrival of Ryan Preece

Preece has spent the last two seasons with Stewart-Haas Racing.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 19

Iran Sharply Expands Stockpile of Nuclear Fuel Ahead of Trump's Return

Advances in its nuclear program could complicate the president-elect’s efforts to contain Iran.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 19

OpenText expands AI capabilities to improve enterprise productivity and ROI

OpenText expands its enterprise AI portfolio while demonstrating ROI through real-world implementations and a 30-day proof-of-concept program.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 19

Gov. Abbott to expand buoy border barriers in Rio Grande

Barriers are expected to be placed in heavy crossing areas as early as Wednesday.

Politics - The Hill - November 20

Republicans renew push to expand government powers to punish non-profits

Bill to strip groups deemed to support ‘terrorism’ of non-profit status seen as threat to Palestinian advocacy groups. House Republicans have renewed a push to pass a bill that would allow the ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy

China is going to expand visa-free entry to citizens of nine more countries as it seeks to boost tourism and business travel to help revive a sluggish economy

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

As Amazon expands use of warehouse robots, what will it mean for workers?

Amazon has introduced a handful of robots in its warehouses that the e-commerce giant says will improve efficiency and reduce employee injuries

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

Formula 1 to Expand Grid as General Motors Will Become 11th Team in 2026

A big American manufacturer with an extensive motorsports series joining the grid could bring fresh eyes to the sport.

Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday

Europe’s Mistral expands in Silicon Valley in hunt for AI staff

Paris-based group considers moving co-founder to growing Bay Area office as it hires scientists, engineers and sales specialists

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Trump’s expanding business ties come under ethics spotlight

President-elect Trump is entering office with a wider array of investments and potential conflicts of interest than was seen during his first term, setting the stage for greater scrutiny of his ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Biden proposes expanded coverage for weight loss drugs under Medicare, Medicaid

The Biden administration has proposed a plan for Medicare and Medicaid to offer coverage for weight loss medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy.

Politics - NBC News - 21 hours ago

Biden proposes expanding obesity drug coverage under Medicare and Medicaid

The Biden administration has proposed a new rule to “significantly” expand coverage of anti-obesity medications for Americans with Medicare and Medicaid.

Big speeches and another big garbage row

Harris gives her closing argument while Biden puts his foot in it

Big Tech’s shift on Trump

Outrage over his 2016 election victory has given way to wariness but also anticipation of opportunities

World - Financial Times - November 7

Musk's big bet

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Elon Musk's big bet pays off Elon Musk's massive bet on former President Trump appears to have paid off, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Trump and Big Tech

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Big Tech will face continued scrutiny under Trump Lina Khan’s controversial tenure as Federal Trade ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Gaetz vs. Big Tech

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Matt Gaetz and his battle with Big Tech President-elect Trump’s decision to nominate former Rep. Matt ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

The three big market uncertainties

Plus earnings season

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Canadiens: The Big Surprise This Season

The Montreal Canadiens are already at the quarter mark of the season and one player could be called the biggest surprise of the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Barack Obama’s Big Lesson

We cover an analysis of the 2024 election.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

The Beginning of the End of Big Tech

From politicians to VC firms, everyone is falling out of love with the massive, money-oriented, global technology titans. In their place, we have the chance to build something open and trustworthy.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

Microsoft's GitHub expands beyond OpenAI, lets developers use AI models from Anthropic, Google

GitHub is giving software developers more choices for its popular coding assistant, meaning they won't be limited to models from OpenAI.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Pro Women's Hockey League announces plans to expand by 2 teams for 2025-26 season

Sports - ABC News - October 29

Three Mile Island Is at the Center of Efforts to Expand Nuclear Capacity to Meet Rising Power Demand

The Pennsylvania plant, site of the worst U.S. nuclear energy accident, is at the forefront of efforts to expand nuclear capacity to meet rising electricity demand.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

China's factory activity expands for the first time since April, official survey shows

China's official purchasing managers' index for October came in at 50.1, according to National Bureau of Statistics data released Thursday.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Middle East crisis live: North Gaza situation ‘apocalyptic’ with whole population at risk of ‘imminent death’, say UN chiefs

‘The entire Palestinian population in North Gaza is at imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence’. The Israel Defence Force has shared pictures of Nazi memorabilia it says it found ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

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