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Jimmy Lai case tests red lines of UK-China relations

British national’s supporters hope human rights will be prioritised over UK push for strong relationship with Beijing

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers

The once-popular general DNA-testing firm holds a trove of sensitive genetic data from its customers.

The Best iPhone 16 Cases, Tested and Reviewed (2024)

I’ve tested more than 80 cases for Apple’s iPhone 16 range. These are the best cases, along with a few MagSafe accessories.

Tech - Wired - October 25

1959 cold case of boy's murder in Wisconsin solved through DNA testing

The boy's adpotive mother admitted to killing her son, but investigators could not tie the case to skeletal remains found in 1959 until now.

Supreme Court sends case testing limits of death penalty for intellectually disabled back to lower court

The Supreme Court vacated a federal appeals court’s decision blocking a death row inmate’s execution because he says he’s intellectually disabled, ordering the lower court to issue a clearer ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Harris Is Trying to Win Voters by Laying Out the Alternative

Also, Teri Garr found the soul in memorable ditsy blondes. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Nissan to lay off thousands of workers as sales drop

The Japanese car making giant has not yet said where in its global operations the job cuts will be made.

China is laying the legal groundwork to seize Taiwan

A likely precursor to any use of force by Beijing will be a public assertion of sovereignty over Taiwan.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Crockett lays into Republicans claiming oppression over DEI

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) blasted Republicans who said diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts were oppressing white Americans. During a markup of Rep. Michael Cloud’s (R-Texas) ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Three tests for Britain’s Budget

Reeves must stabilise the economy, and pave the way for higher growth

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Kraken Lays Off 15% of Workers and Names Arjun Sethi New Co-CEO

The influential cryptocurrency exchange has undergone several reorganizations in recent years.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Trump is using election lies to lay the groundwork for challenging 2024 results

Donald Trump has spent months laying the groundwork to challenge the results of the 2024 election if he loses

Stellantis to indefinitely lay off 1,100 workers at Jeep plant in Ohio

Automaker Stellantis announced plans Wednesday to cut a manufacturing shift and indefinitely lay off roughly 1,100 workers at a Jeep plant in Ohio.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Biden: Trump win lays to rest question of election ‘integrity’

President Biden on Thursday called on Americans to lay to rest questions about the integrity of elections, calling the system fair after President-elect Trump decidedly won the 2024 race. “I hope ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

R.F.K. Jr. Lays Out Possible Public Health Changes Under Trump

Mr. Kennedy, an environmental lawyer who has no medical or public health degrees, has promoted anti-vaccine conspiracies for years.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Stellantis to indefinitely lay off 1,100 workers at Jeep plant in Ohio

DETROIT — Automaker Stellantis announced plans Wednesday to cut a manufacturing shift and indefinitely lay off roughly 1,100 workers at a Jeep plant in Ohio.

Enphase to lay off workers and end some operations in Mexico

Microinverter maker Enphase aims to “better align its workforce” with its business needs and will incur in up to $20 million in charges related to a restructuring.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

A 'jungle': Rome's teeming jail lays bare Italy's prison ills

World - Yahoo News - November 9

Alitalia will lay off over 2,000 remaining employees as liquidation nears

World - Yahoo News - November 10

Alitalia will lay off over 2,000 remaining employees as liquidation nears

Italy’s former national carrier Alitalia has started procedures for the collective dismissal of its remaining 2,059 employees

World - ABC News - November 10

WATCH: Biden, Harris lay wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day

This is the first time Biden and Harris appeared together since Election Day.

Biden lays wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to honor Veterans Day

President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were at Arlington National Cemetery Monday to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in observance of Veterans ...

23andMe Lays Off 40% of Staff, Shuts Drug Development Business

The genetics company is closing a unit that was once seen as core to its future.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11

23andMe to lay off 40% of its workforce as stock price plummets

The genetic testing company 23andMe is cutting 40% of its workforce and ending its therapeutics program as its stock price continues to plummet. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more on what ...

AMD to lay off 4% of workforce, or about 1,000 employees

At the end of last year, AMD had 26,000 employees, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

Business - CNBC - November 13

France shuns COP29 as divisions deepen at UN climate summit

Argentina also withdraws negotiator as Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev lashes out at Emmanuel Macron

World - Financial Times - November 14

70 years on, families of missing British soldiers finally lay flowers on their graves

The four men had been in unmarked graves after they were killed in the Korean War.

GM lays off 1,000 employees amid reorganization, cost-cutting

The layoffs, which were announced Friday morning via email to those impacted, were across the business.

Business - CNBC - November 15

GM lays off 1,000 employees amid reorganization and cost-cutting

General Motors laid off roughly 1,000 employees on Friday as the automaker attempts to cut costs and realign priorities amid changing market conditions, according to a person familiar with the ...