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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.

‘Levels are dropping’: drought saps Zambia and Zimbabwe of hydropower

Vast human-made Lake Kariba is at near-record low, causing daily power cuts and devastating two African economies. All is not well with the waters of Lake Kariba, the world’s largest human-made ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

National park says dropping Snowdon name a success

Snowdonia National Park Authority will continue to refer to Wales' tallest mountain as Yr Wyddfa.

Glasgow forward trio drop out of Scotland squad

Three Glasgow Warriors forwards drop out of the Scotland squad through injury as club-mate Johnny Matthews and Scarlets' Alex Hepburn are called up.

Arizona AG: 'No intention' of dropping 'fake electors' case

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) on Sunday pledged to move forward with the state’s “fake electors” case against several allies of President-elect Trump, despite his recent victory in the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

What we learned as Warriors' red-hot shooting propels preseason win

The Warriors' continued focus on the 3-point shot resulted in another preseason victory as Golden State defeated the Detroit Pistons 111-93 at Chase Center on Sunday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

'NCIS' franchise learns to time travel with prequel series 'Origins'

The latest spinoff of the long-running CBS procedural is an occasionally awkward introduction to Mark Harmon's Leroy Jethro Gibbs, played here by Austin Stowell.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 14

Here’s What the Nobel Prize Winners for Economics Learned About Innovation and Authoritarianism

A trio of U.S. academics won the prize for economic after finding that authoritarian governments inhibit growth and innovation.

Business - Inc. - October 14

Wrexham learn fate after FA Cup first round draw

Wrexham will travel to play former League Two rivals Harrogate Town in the first round of the FA Cup, following Monday's draw.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

What we've learned at the midpoint of the 2024 college football season

Nicole Auerbach analyzes the surprises and disappointments from the season so far, plus how the new expanded College Football Playoff is already helping the sport.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

What we learned as Wiggins rejoins Warriors in preseason win over Lakers

Dalton Johnson delivers his takeaways, as Andrew Wiggins returned to the Golden State Warriors' lineup in a 111-97 preseason win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in Las Vegas.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Trump says he's the 'father of IVF' — and that he just recently learned what it is

Trump declared he was "the father of IVF" during a Fox News town hall, while also saying he just recently discovered what the decades-old procedure actually is.

Three things we learned from USMNT's 2-0 defeat to Mexico

Mauricio Pochettino is no longer perfect, or even unbeaten, as USMNT head coach after getting a sour first taste of the USA vs Mexico rivalry on Tuesday. [ RECAP: Mexico 2-0 USA: Raul Jimenez sinks ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

These ultra-rich college endowment funds have a lot to learn about investing

Endowment managers’ attraction to hedge funds, real estate and other alternative investments ends poorly.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

What we learned from newly unsealed evidence in Trump election case

A judge on Friday unsealed more than 1,800 pages of documents in the federal 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump. Much of the unsealed documents, including ...

How San Francisco Learned to Love Self-Driving Cars

Just last year, residents wanted to get rid of robotaxis. Now locals and tourists can’t get enough.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 18

How a care home teacher set up a TV station for and by people with learning disabilities

All the reporters at Norway's TV BRA are disabled or autistic.

What can England learn from Scotland’s community land buyouts?

Locals north of the border are taking over the estates of private landowners. A new book argues that this approach could restore the UK’s damaged biodiversity

World - Financial Times - October 20

Fear, Loathing, and Excitement: What a Slack Researcher Learned About AI at Work

Christina Janzer, Slack’s senior vice president of research and analytics, learned some interesting things in a study of how people view AI at work, which about half the respondents use in some form.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Tennis Needs Video Review, but the Sports Must Learn From Soccer’s Failures

The video review system in use continues to fall into traps that have encircled soccer, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

How The Hill helped me learn and grow as a political journalist

Aaron Blake, a former reporter for The Hill, reflects on his time at the publication as a formative experience that allowed him to cover a variety of campaigns and develop relationships with ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

What I Learned After Breaking Down About Hurricane Milton on TV

My viral moment revealed a shared experience of climate anxiety across generations. It’s time that we channel it into action.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

What we learned as Steph, Buddy lift Warriors to season-opening win

The Golden State Warriors raced past the Portland Trail Blazers 139-104 on Wednesday night at Moda Center to kick off the 2024-25 NBA season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

What We Learned Talking to the Taliban’s Most Fearsome Leader

Sirajuddin Haqqani, who has a $10 million American bounty on his head, is now positioning himself as a figure of relative moderation.

World - The New York Times - October 24

What we learned as DeRozan's Kings debut spoiled in loss to T-wolves

Tristi Rodriguez delivers the takeaways from the Sacramento Kings' 117-115 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night at Golden 1 Center.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

We must learn lessons from history, King tells Commonwealth

Some Commonwealth countries have called for the UK to pay reparations for its historic role in the transatlantic slave trade.

Would You Pay Someone to Teach You How to Be an Influencer?

Valeria Lipovetsky brings in millions of dollars as an online personality. Now she’s teaching aspirants what she’s learned — for a price.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 26

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