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Measles cases rise by 20 percent worldwide: WHO
Measles cases have skyrocketed in recent years after a COVID-19 pandemic-era drop in vaccination against the virus. Cases of the disease increased by 20 percent across the globe between 2022 and ...Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago -
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Meta Earnings Show Revenue Increase, Even as Spending Spree Continues
The Silicon Valley company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, said it does not plan to slow down its investments anytime soon.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
A Worldwide ‘Jew Hunt’
Antisemitism is reaching the point of catastrophe, for Jews and for Europe itself.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
US cracks down on Russia’s facilitators worldwide
About 400 companies and individuals in China, India, Turkey and other countries are added to sanctions listBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Brewers Struggle as Drinkers Cut Back on Beer Worldwide
Consumers around the world are drinking less beer, putting brewers in a bind.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
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Tens of thousands of demonstrators march in Italy calling for end to war worldwide
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets in seven Italian cities calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Middle East, Ukraine and all global conflictsWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
What the results of the US election mean for the fight against antisemitism worldwide
The results of the U.S. elections offer a glimpse of hope for a fundamental profound change, and paves the path to peace.Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Consumer prices up 0.2 percent in October, 2.6 percent over past year
Consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in October and 2.6 percent over the previous 12 months as inflation slowly but surely returns to pre-pandemic norms, according to new Labor Department data released ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Focus on Impact, Not Gender in Our 60 Percent Female C-Suite
The real story is the power of intentional diversity and how we shattered tech stereotypes.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
35 percent in new survey not confident in accuracy of voting in November
More than a third of voters say they are not confident in voting accuracy heading into the Nov. 5 elections, according to a new survey. The Marquette University poll found a stark divide along ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Trump family will get 75 percent of crypto token revenue
The Trump family's cryptocurrency platform, World Liberty Financial, indicated in a report released Thursday that DT Marks DEFI LLC, a Delaware-based company connected to the former president, ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
18 percent in new survey say they've had political disagreement with neighbor
Nearly one-in-five people said they’ve had a political disagreement with a neighbor, according to a new survey released on Wednesday. The poll, released by real-estate firm RedFin, found that 18.7 ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Russia Raises Interest Rate to 21 Percent, Its Highest in Decades
Military spending and recruitment are causing the country’s economy to overheat, leaving regulators in a struggle to rein in rising prices.Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
Nearly 40 percent of world's trees face extinction, new assessment finds
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced at least 40 percent of tree species around the world are at risk of extinction, according to a Thursday release from the ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
US economy grew at a sturdy 2.8 percent pace in third quarter
The final economic growth report before the election showed U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) rising at strong pace, according to data released Friday by the Commerce Department. U.S. GDP grew at ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
U.S. Economy Grew at a Solid 2.8 Percent Pace Last Quarter
Consumer spending powered gains despite still-high interest rates, indicating healthy, reslilient conditions.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
OpenAI Just Made an Important Service 80 Percent Cheaper
Voice-to-voice chatbots, now at a much more reasonable rate.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
Kinzinger: Zero percent chance GOP House would buck Trump
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said on Wednesday he was concerned about the potential lack of checks and balances across government branches, especially if Republicans keep control of the ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
China's military flights near Taiwan up 300 percent
The Chinese military increased flights near Taiwan by 300 percent in the last five months, Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of the U.S. Air Forces in the Indo-Pacific Command, told NBC News in an ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Boeing to Repay Furloughed Staff and Cut 10 Percent of Jobs
Boeing furloughed thousands employees in the wake of the strike by 33,000 union machinists.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
`See Her Be Her' documentary shines light on the progress, challenges of women's baseball worldwide
In the upcoming “See Her Be Her” documentary, sports photographer Jean Fruth and her team chronicle seven standout female baseball players doing more than just playing the game in their corners of ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 24 -
`See Her Be Her' documentary shines light on the progress, challenges of women's baseball worldwide
In the upcoming “See Her Be Her” documentary, sports photographer Jean Fruth and her team chronicle seven standout female baseball players doing more than just playing the game in their corners of ...Sports - ABC News - October 24 -
Former PlayStation Worldwide chairman says the the future of the industry no longer belongs to the big players
Learn why the former chairman of PlayStation Worldwide says Web3 gaming will bring badly needed innovation back to the game industry.Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago -
Her film floors audiences worldwide, even if her home country dropped the ball
With "All We Imagine as Light," Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia captures female friendship in rich, evocative detail. The movie won the Grand Prix at Cannes.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago -
McDonald’s Takes Quarter Pounders Off Menus at 20 Percent of Restaurants After E. Coli Outbreak
McDonald’s pulled the burger option after the bacterial contamination sickened at least 49 people, killing one, according to the CDC. Raw onions may be the source of the problem.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Google CEO says more than 25 percent of company's new code written by AI
More than a quarter of Google's new code is being generated by artificial intelligence (AI), CEO Sundar Pichai revealed during Tuesday's third-quarter earnings call for the leading tech company. ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Trump vows 25 percent tariff on Mexico unless it cracks down on border crossings
Former President Trump on Monday threatened to impose a tariff of 25 percent on all imports from Mexico, which is the top trade partner with the U.S., unless the Mexican government curbs what he ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Close to 70 percent of Gaza war fatalities children, women: UN Human Rights Office
Nearly 7 out of 10 deaths in Gaza amid the yearlong war in the region were women and children, the United Nations said in a sprawling report Friday that faulted Israel for a devastating attack on ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Jared Goff's 74.9 percent completion rate has him on NFL record pace
No quarterback in NFL history has ever completed three-quarters of his passes in a season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7 -
23andMe Lays Off 40 Percent of its Staff, Ends All Therapy Programs
As founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki struggles to take the company private, 200 jobs are cut as part of its restructuring plan.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
The rise of AI celebrity endorsements
AI-generated images of celebrities endorsing political candidates are spreading quickly. Learn how to spot the fakes and avoid being misled.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
The long end keeps on rising
And emerging markets in a no-landing scenarioWorld - Financial Times - October 22 -
TSMC on alert and Singapore on the rise
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial TimesWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Is US inflation on the rise?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
The silent majority rises
America was becoming polarized, and Republicans were able time and again to call upon their silent majority to deliver them victory.Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Veteran-Owned Businesses Are on the Rise
More veterans started businesses last year, according to a recent report — and in one sector in particular.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
US inflation rises to 2.6%
October figure comes as Federal Reserve debates how quickly to lower interest ratesBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday
