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The Guardian - World
Missing Kenyan anti-government protesters resurface as police chief appears in court
Anger had been growing at police chief Gilbert Masengeli after abductions of Jamil and Aslam Longton and Bob Njagi . Three Kenyans who were abducted last month after taking part in an ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
International lawmakers call on VW to withdraw from Xinjiang
Move follows FT report on an audit clearing the carmaker of forced labour at its plant in western China2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
WHCA raises concern about press access to Biden meetings with Quad leaders
The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) is raising concerns about press access to an upcoming meeting of "the Quad" world leaders. President Biden is hosting leaders from India, ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Western philanthropies drum up climate finance ahead of UN meetings
African pledge comes as wrangling continues about how to fund the energy transition in developing countries2 days ago - Climate -
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NBC News - Top stories
Hezbollah vows revenge for deadly attacks targeting tech devices
Israel unleashed a major wave of airstrikes on targets in Lebanon Thursday aimed at degrading Hezbollah’s massive arsenal — after two days of unprecedented attacks with 5,000 booby trapped pagers ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - World
A North Korean Trash Balloon Hits a Seoul Government Compound, Again
Debris was found more than a day after the North’s latest balloon launch. South Korea says it’s essentially impossible to track every balloon.2 days ago - North Korea -
The Hill - Politics
Morning Report — Government funding up in the air
Lawmakers in the House are launching plan B to avert a government shutdown at the end of the month. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) failed to pass plan A, a six-month stopgap bill with a non-citizen ...2 days ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Meet the makeup wizard who transformed Sebastian Stan into 'A Different Man'
Oscar-nominated makeup artist Mike Marino used groundbreaking prosthetics in collaboration with the actor Sebastian Stan for A24's "A Different Man."2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Government borrowing in August highest since Covid
Higher spending on public services and benefits led to a rise in government borrowing, figures show.2 days ago - Covid -
Wired - Tech
Big Tech’s New Adversaries in Europe
For the past five years, Big Tech has faced a flurry of new rules and reprimands from Brussels. Now with a new team taking over the European Commission, relations may be entering a new era.2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Indian ed-tech startup Physics Wallah bags $2.8 billion valuation amid sector troubles
Physics Wallah CEO Alakh Pandey said the company would use the $210 million funding to expand its business and do acquisitions.2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
UK government borrows more than expected in August
Net debt hits 100% of GDP in blow to chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of Budget2 days ago - United Kingdom -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
One Week After Meeting, a Bloody Nose and an ‘I Love You’
Gregory Addicott was on another date when he met Christopher Traina. Six weeks later, they became official and began a “press tour,” introducing each other to their respective families and friends.2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Amazon says workers need to be in the office. Most of Silicon Valley disagrees.
Chief executive Andy Jassy brushes off disgruntled staff with tough five-day office mandate2 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
UN experts urge United Nations to lay foundations for global governance of artificial intelligence
A high-powered U.N. advisory body says global governance of artificial intelligence is “imperative” and is urging the United Nations to lay the foundations for the first inclusive global ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Waheed Alli: How Labour donor’s largesse tarnished government’s image
Donations to seven cabinet ministers and UK prime minister’s wife have raised eyebrows2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Meta to European Union: Your Tech Rules Threaten to Squelch the AI Boom
The Facebook parent and other companies are warning in an open letter that the regulations risk hampering innovation and economic growth.3 days ago -
Wired - Tech
Everything You Need to Know About the WIRED & Octopus Energy Tech Summit 2024
Get ready for the return of the annual energy summit in Berlin on October 10.3 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Tech Jobs Have Dried Up---and Aren't Coming Back Soon
Employment for software engineers has cooled as resources shift toward developing artificial intelligence.3 days ago -
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Yahoo Sports - Sports
Diamond League track and field meets increase prize money to highest level for 2025
The Diamond League will increase prize money almost one-third from previous years.4 days ago -
The New York Times - Tech
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Testifies Google Faces Plenty of Ad Tech Competition
Kicking off the second week of an antitrust trial, Neal Mohan testified that Google did what was best for consumers and the ad industry.5 days ago - Google -
The New York Times - Tech
How SMIC, China’s Semiconductor Champion, Landed in the Heart of a Tech War
Efforts by the Beijing-backed Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, or SMIC, to break through innovation barriers have landed it in a geopolitical tech battle.5 days ago - China