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Ukraine in new mobilisation drive as Russia advances

Ukraine's military has been under severe pressure of late, in part due to Russia's greater manpower.

‘Hottest year I’ve ever experienced’: canvassers in Nevada grapple with heat as they work to mobilise voters

Residents of Las Vegas have endured a string of record-breaking heatwaves in summer with a very warm fall. By now, the canvassers at Make the Road Nevada know how to prepare themselves for the ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Uber’s drive for ‘super app’ status

The ride-hailing app is exploring a takeover of Expedia, which would be its biggest deal yet

World - Financial Times - October 21

Why the cost of insurance is driving UK motorists to distraction

This multi-faceted problem is not for the industry alone

World - Financial Times - October 19

The Powerful Companies Driving Local Drugstores Out of Business

The biggest pharmacy benefit managers are profiting by systematically underpaying independent drugstores, creating “pharmacy deserts” across the country.

Business - The New York Times - October 19

Trump works the drive-thru at Pennsylvania McDonald’s

Former President Trump on Sunday stepped behind the counter at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania, working the drive-thru for a short time after he spent weeks mocking Vice President Harris's past ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Messi Mania helps drive record growth for MLS

Major League Soccer is hitting record attendance marks and mounting sponsorship revenue

Sports - ABC News - October 22

The Patagonian shale riches driving Argentina to an energy surplus

New oil pipelines will boost exports from the Vaca Muerta formation, although gas infrastructure is more complex

World - Financial Times - October 23

Tesla Self-Driving System Will Be Investigated by Safety Agency

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was looking into what Elon Musk’s electric car company called the full self-driving system.

Tech - The New York Times - October 18

Before the First Kiss, Plenty of Drives Home

Jocelyn DeGroot-Lutzner grew up four blocks from Ephream Seyoum in West Philadelphia. But the two didn’t meet until she applied for a job at his family’s Eritrean restaurant.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Auto-enrolment drives surge in ‘lost’ UK pensions

£31bn sitting in unclaimed, inactive or lost savings pots

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Teen death crash driver was drink-driving - inquest

Jesse Owen, Callum Griffiths and Morgan Smith died at the scene of the collision.

EU drives through tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

Levies totalling up to 45% needed to compensate for Beijing’s ‘injurious’ subsidies, says Brussels

Business - Financial Times - 10 hours ago

How Diwali Is Influencing Brands and Driving Customer Experience

From big box retailers to small brands, capitalizing on Diwali makes good business sense.

Business - Inc. - 7 hours ago

The Guardian view on Europe’s struggling EV industry: driving in the slow lane | Editorial

Insufficient investment and the withdrawal of subsidies and incentives are damaging a sector that is vital to the green transition. Earlier this year, a French experiment offered a startling ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

Joe Burrow takes off for 47-yard TD on opening drive

The early score was the longest rushing TD of Burrow's career

Sports - ESPN - October 13

Reeves cuts National Wealth Fund budget despite UK investment drive

Chancellor’s decision comes as government seeks to work with private sector to decarbonise economy

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Leaders in North Carolina helping to drive Black voters to the polls

North Carolina could have a major role in who is elected the next president. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small spent the weekend in Greenville, where Black leaders are making sure residents ...

Space stocks climb again as ‘momentum sector’ drives gains

Space stocks were climbing again Wednesday as the sector resumed its recent rally against a backdrop of several high-profile launches.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

The Musk-led group driving millions to Trump’s White House bid

Also in today’s newsletter, shamelessness in American politics and Kamala Harris’s appearance on Fox News

World - Financial Times - October 17

Arie Kopelman, a Driving Force in Expanding Chanel, Dies at 86

Arriving at the luxury house two years after Karl Lagerfeld, he helped guide a boom in both products and revenues as president of the company’s American arm, Chanel Inc.

Business - The New York Times - October 18

Tesla faces NHTSA investigation of ‘Full Self-Driving’ after fatal collision

Tesla faces a new U.S. probe concerning its "Full Self-Driving" systems, and whether they are safe to use in "reduced roadway visibility conditions."

Business - CNBC - October 18

Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" system faces probe after pedestrian death

Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" technology under investigation by road safety watchdog after reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions.

Tesla faces NHTSA investigation of 'Full Self-Driving' after fatal collision

Tesla faces a new investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, concerning issues with its “Full Self-Driving” systems, and whether they are safe to use in fog, ...

US investigates 2.4m Tesla self-driving vehicles after reported collisions

Road safety agency opens evaluation over reported collisions in low visibility. The US government’s road safety agency has opened an investigation into 2.4m Tesla vehicles with the automaker’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

It's more dangerous to drive at night in these states than anywhere else in the US

Driving at night is dangerous no matter where you are in the U.S. It's harder to see and you're more likely to be sharing the road with fellow drivers who are either tired and could potentially ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Crashes Prompt Probe of Tesla Full Self-Driving Software

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it’s looking at 2.4 million vehicles that have the near-autonomous option after its role in several collisions.

Business - Inc. - October 18

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

Chinese AI groups get creative to drive down cost of models

01.ai, Alibaba and ByteDance have cut ‘inference’ costs despite Washington curbs on accessing cutting-edge chips

World - Financial Times - October 19

US probing Elon Musk's Tesla over self-driving systems

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's evaluation is the first step toward a potential recall of 2.4 million Tesla vehicles

The indoor plant market is in full bloom. Here’s what’s driving that growth

House plants have been welcomed into homes for centuries, but in recent years, a botanical renaissance has bloomed. The global indoor plants market was valued at just under $20 billion last year, ...

Armed rebels threaten Colombia’s ‘peace’ drive at global nature summit

COP16 conference comes as observers say violent groups have weaponised deforestation

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Trump works the fry station, holds a drive-thru news conference at McDonald's

He still offers no evidence for saying Harris didn't work there in college.

Trump works McDonald's drive-thru, Harris campaign scoffs at stunt

Donald Trump regularly lobs the unproven claim that Vice President Kamala Harris is lying about working at McDonald's in her 20s.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Markets are increasingly reflecting U.S. outperformance — but now there’s a jinx

Markets are increasingly pricing in a scenario of U.S. exceptionalism.

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

The Volkswagen ID Buzz Is Finally in the US. We Took the Electric Microbus for a Drive

One of the most beloved vehicles of the 20th century returns as an electric family fun machine. The high price and the low range might raise some eyebrows, but this van delivers.

Tech - Wired - October 21

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