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Israel's path of destruction in southern Lebanon raises fears of an attempt to create a buffer zone
Satellite imagery and data collected by mapping experts show extensive destruction in 11 villages in southern Lebanon located immediately next to the border with IsraelWorld - ABC News - November 2 -
‘It’s created an internal shitstorm’: turmoil at UK law firm accused of ‘whitewashing’ Saudi World Cup report
Sources say key people at Clifford Chance were not consulted, as it emerges another company refused job due to reputational concerns. When the Saudi crown prince locked nearly 400 of his country’s ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Wall Street frenzy creates $11bn debt market for AI groups buying Nvidia chips
Huge loans for ‘neocloud’ groups raise concern over chipmaker’s dominance of artificial intelligence marketBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
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From Elvis to Donna to Stevie: how hit-making legend Quincy Jones created superstars and changed pop history
Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davies, Frank Sinatra, Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson, Dionne Warwick … the powerhouse producer made magical music with everyone who was anyone. We pay tribute to the genius ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Silver Lake and Shore Capital deal creates large chain of US petcare clinics
Merger of Southern Veterinary and Mission Veterinary sets up group valued at $8.6bnWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Red Dead Redemption 2 Modder Creates Supersonic Horses, Is Killed Almost Constantly By Pony Soprano
The open-world of Red Dead Redemption 2 is built on rules, but what happens when they're broken? One modder was so obsessed with making horses and carriages move at supersonic speeds that they ...Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago -
Trevor Sorbie, Creator of the Dorothy Hamill ‘Wedge’ Cut, Dies at 75
He also styled hair for Helen Mirren, the Beach Boys and others, and he was honored by Queen Elizabeth II for services to British hairdressing.World - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Gunners lose further ground in Premier League race as fine margins have created big gap
A 1-1 draw at Chelsea, where a win was there for the taking, sees Arsenal nine points behind leaders LiverpoolSports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago -
Jets fall at Cardinals as defensive struggles, woes in red zone create lopsided loss
Takeaways from Sunday's Week 10 game between the Jets and Arizona Cardinals, a 31-6 New York loss.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
The Elements of Marie Curie by Dava Sobel review – the great scientist who created her own school
A fresh and feminist study of the pioneering Nobel laureate reveals her impact on the women she mentored and set on the path to prominence. Marie Curie carried out some of her most pathbreaking ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Vatican, Microsoft create AI St. Peter's Basilica to allow virtual visits, log damage
A digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica has been created using artificial intelligence to explore one of the world’s most important monument’sWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Magic Story launches AI-based media platform for children to create their own adventures
Magic Story, an AI-powered media platform for kids to create adventures, has launched its customized books and subscription platform.Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago -
Venom Helped Create Weight-Loss Drugs. What Else Could It Do For Us?
A study of Gila monster venom helped start the revolution in weight-loss drugs. But scientists think that’s just the beginning.Science - The New York Times - 11 hours ago -
Meet the groups trying to create a new leftwing party – and channel the energy missing from Starmer’s Labour | Andy Beckett
As disenchantment grows with mainstream parties, these collectives argue that the time is right – but there will be big obstacles. Ever since Keir Starmer began shoving Labour rightwards in 2020, a ...World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago -
Disney to debut new Lightning Lane Premier Pass this month, but some guests may have sticker shock
The Walt Disney Co. is set to pilot a new pass for guests to get on rides faster at its domestic theme parks, but the cost might be a bit out of reach for some peopleEntertainment - ABC News - October 16 -
Phoenix officers punched and shocked a deaf Black man, body camera footage shows
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix officers repeatedly punched and shocked a deaf Black man with a Taser nearly two months ago when they responded to a call that the man had committed an assault at a ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16