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US agency adopts rule to make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission has adopted a rule that will require businesses to make it easy for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and memberships

Tech - ABC News - October 16

UN anti-cybercrime treaty could make journalism a crime

Critics argue that the vagueness of the treaty’s language, along with its deference to national laws creates a new vector for transnational repression.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Pogba: 'Anger' will make me better after drug ban

Paul Pogba has warned he will return to football "even better" from his ban for taking a prohibited substance, stating that he is driven by "anger" at his absence.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Anguilla’s .ai Web Address Makes the Tiny Island Money in the AI Boom

Registrations from artificial intelligence company websites let the Caribbean territory tap a rich vein of revenue from a digital gold mine.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Italian Senate passes law making it illegal to seek surrogacy abroad

Italy’s Senate approved legislation Wednesday criminalizing the seeking of surrogacy in other countries by Italian citizens. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni advocated for the policy, which is seen as ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

3 smart gold investing moves to make before November

Considering a gold investment now? Here are three smart moves to make before November 1.

FunPlus opens Studio Ellipsis to make cross-platform games in Lisbon

FunPlus, a Swiss company that has become one of the world’s largest independent game companies, has opened its new Studio Ellipsis in Lisbon.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 16

Elon Musk makes big push to get Trump elected again

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, stepped up his support of former President Donald Trump with new campaign appearances and by giving tens of millions of dollars to help the Trump campaign. NBC ...

Politics - NBC News - October 16

Police make arrest in Garfield Heights Dunkin' Donuts homicide

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a man outside the Dunkin' Donuts on Turney Road earlier this month.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

How does WhatsApp make money? It's free - with some tricks

We all use messaging apps such as WhatsApp for free, but what's in it for them?

EU’s weak or distracted governments make unity of purpose hard to achieve

Leaders can only spend limited political capital on Euro initiatives while weighed down by domestic troubles. It has become a wry joke in Brussels that the most stable country in the EU is Italy, ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Uncovering the mysterious side of art pricing. ‘Everyone’s trying to make money’

Galleries don't always display prices, making the art world mysterious, or possibly even "shady," according to some insiders.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Harris makes case to undecided voters in Fox News interview

In a combative Fox News interview, Vice President Kamala Harris made her case to undecided voters and said her presidency "will not be a continuation for Joe Biden’s presidency.” NBC’s Peter ...

Politics - NBC News - October 17

New FTC rule will make it easier to cancel subscriptions and memberships

The Federal Trade Commission says it's going to make canceling costly subscriptions and memberships easier. The "click-to-cancel" rule will force companies to make canceling a subscription or ...

Maxx Crosby makes comment that will invite speculation about his future

In the aftermath of the Davante Adams trade, the Raiders are faced with the question of whether they're now rebuilding.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Russia confirms it's going to make it more painful for companies to quit the country

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Google launches NotebookLM Business to make enterprise AI audio, text

A paid version of the increasingly popular Google tool NotebookLM will target businesses.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 17

Archibald makes golden return as GB win team pursuit

Katie Archibald's triumphant return from injury helps Team GB defeat Germany by seven seconds to comfortably retain the Women's Team Pursuit title at the Track Cycling World Championships in ...

Biden makes likely last Europe visit as president over war in Ukraine

President Biden traveled to Germany for what will likely be his final presidential trip to Europe. He responded to the killing of Hamas' leader Thursday and plans to discuss the Middle East ...

‘Mercury destroys lives’: but if goldmining is here to stay, is there a way to make it safer?

Using the toxin for gold extraction is banned in the Philippines, but the practice remains widespread. Now one town is trialling a technique that could end its use and protect the world’s 15 ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

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