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Death toll from Israeli strikes on villages in northeast Lebanon climbs to 45, local authorities say

World - ABC News - November 1

Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster

Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.

World - The New York Times - November 2

‘It was obvious I wasn’t in Kansas anymore’: My local bank has no cashiers — and declined to accept my money. What’s going on?

“I’ll be looking for a new bank next week.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Chris Olave injury update: Saints WR discharged from hospital after suffering second concussion this season

Olave left on a stretcher after taking a scary hit in the first quarter

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

Arizona voters approve ballot measure giving state and local law enforcement greater authority in immigration matters

Arizona voters approved a ballot measure to give some law enforcement greater authority to enforce immigration-related laws typically left to the federal government.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

China announces $1.4 trillion package over five years to tackle local governments' 'hidden' debt

Authorities in Beijing have ramped up stimulus announcements since late September in an effort to bolster its flagging economy.

Business - CNBC - November 8

China approves $840B plan to refinance local government debt, boost slowing economy

China has announced a 6 trillion yuan ($839 billion) plan to help local governments refinance their mountains of debt in the latest push to rev up growth in the world's second largest economy

World - ABC News - November 8

China's president will unveil a megaport in Peru, but locals say they're being left out

A remote fishing town on the edge of Peru’s coastal desert is the site for a $1.3 billion megaport majority-owned by the Chinese shipping giant Cosco

World - ABC News - November 14

Rays must cement stadium, St. Petersburg future, says local Florida politician: 'Declare your intention'

Pinellas County commissioners and Rays ownership and management have been feuding over finances

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

I used to think I could adapt to most things – then they rearranged my local Lidl | Zoe Williams

They haven’t just moved all the stuff, they’ve reversed half the aisles, so they run across instead of instead of along. It feels weirdly fake, like I’ve walked into a trick supermarket. What they ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Local law enforcement prepares to ramp up ICE partnership amid Trump's mass deportation plans

A controversial immigration program could help supply Trump with the manpower to carry out his mass deportation plans and spark a legal showdown.

Trump border czar meets with officials in Texas amid plan to enlist local law enforcement

President-elect Trump's border czar met with federal and local officials in Texas and says he plans to "take the handcuffs off" Immigration and Customs Enforcement on deporting undocumented ...

Politics - NBC News - 18 hours ago

America wants Trump — no ifs or buts

His re-election is an existential disaster for Democrats and a historic game-changer for allies of the US

World - Financial Times - November 6

Who wanted Maxim Kuzminov dead?

Maxim Kuzminov, a military helicopter pilot in Russia, defected to Ukraine. He was killed in Spain, with signs pointing to a targeted assassination.

Americans want mass deportations, period

If you’re watching MSNBC or CNN, the degree to which the idea of “mass deportations” will ruin the economy fluctuates by the hour. You'll hear some claims that it is merely damaging, then others ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

You can now run the most powerful open source AI models locally on Mac M4 computers, thanks to Exo Labs

To further support adoption of local AI solutions, Exo Labs is preparing to launch a free benchmarking website next week.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 13

Investors Want to See a Payout on Microsoft’s AI Efforts

As the tech giant readies a report of what’s forecast as its slowest quarterly growth in a year, shareholders want to see genuine demand for the AI applications it’s spent billions to develop.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Ven. Space Opens in Brooklyn

Ven. Space, an in-person-only boutique in Brooklyn, can’t seem to keep the clothes on the racks.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 29

How to Make Ads Your Customers Want to Share

It’s not just about aiming for virality—it’s about crafting a story so meaningful, your audience feels compelled to share it. Here’s how to do that.

Business - Inc. - October 30

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