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Bipartisan House members call for tighter sanctions on oil field servicers in Russia
A bipartisan coalition of more than 50 congressional representatives called on the Biden administration to tighten sanctions on Russian oil and specifically address a major U.S. oil field ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Iceland Hotels Offer a Northern Lights Wake-Up Service
Some hotels in Iceland offer an aurora alert service. When the northern lights appear in the night sky, they’ll call your room to wake you so you don’t miss a once-in-a-lifetime viewing experience.Tech - Wired - October 22 -
New CFPB rules aim to boost competition in financial services
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) unveiled rules Tuesday intended to increase competition that would require financial institutions, credit card issuers and other financial providers ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Amazon to shut down speedy brick-and-mortar delivery service
The company has stopped any new development of the service, called Amazon Today, and will begin to wind it down, according to people familiar with the matter.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
2 US service members injured during counter-ISIS mission in Iraq
Two U.S. troops were injured Tuesday in a joint raid with Iraqi security forces that killed at least seven senior Islamic State group leaders, according to the Pentagon. During the early morning ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Ballots damaged after Postal Service mailbox fire in Arizona
Several ballots were damaged after a U.S. Postal Service blue collection mailbox was lit on fire in Phoenix, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. Capt. Rob McDade, a spokesperson for the ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Postal Service anticipating 'uptick in ballots,' recommends voting by mail Tuesday
The United States Postal Service said it is anticipating an “uptick in ballots” and recommends that if people are going to vote by mail, they do it by Tuesday. “We continue to recommend that is a ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Chipotle’s new CEO maintains focus on faster service as sales fall short
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. fell after hours on Tuesday after the Mexican fast-casual chain reported quarterly sales trends that were a bit weaker than expected.Business - MarketWatch - 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 -
The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan
But some Whitehall departments including the Home Office face real terms cuts to their budgetsWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Jack Dorsey's payments company Block expands corporate card service to the UK
Block, the payments company owned by tech billionaire Jack Dorsey, has launched its corporate card service in the U.K.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
BBC World Service secures Budget bump in government funding
Executives warned that previous cuts left the UK struggling to counter a rise in Russian and Chinese propagandaBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Charities, universities and GPs warn NI tax rise will hit jobs and services
Funding boost will be wiped out by cost of meeting higher employer levy, say contracted service providers and education bodiesBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Apple commits $1.5 billion to Globalstar for expanded iPhone satellite services
Apple committed about $1.5 billion to satellite communications company Globalstar to fund the expansion of iPhone services.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
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Dragon Age Boss Discusses Ditching Live-Service And Multiplayer Focus For The Veilguard
BioWare's Dragon Age: The Veilguard is out now, after years of development and significant shakeups in design. As reported by Bloomberg , The Veilguard started as a single-player game, before ...Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago -
Israeli secret services make arrests after leak probe in Netanyahu’s office
Articles alleging what Hamas was planning in Gaza appeared in British and German newspapers, sparking investigationBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
‘There is no alternative’: Israel’s ban on vital Unrwa services will be a catastrophe for Gaza
Israel’s anti-Unrwa legislation will sever aid to 2.3 million people, unless Benjamin Netanyahu can be convinced to veto it. Bin bags were piling up at one end of the chaotic main thoroughfare in ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Labour challenges Badenoch to back billions for public services and tax rises
Rachel Reeves throws down budget gauntlet to new Tory chief as party’s first black leader is congratulated on win. Labour has thrown down an immediate challenge to the new Tory leader, Kemi ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
King and Prince William’s estates ‘making millions from charities and public services’
Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster likely to make at least £50m from leasing land to services such as NHS and schools, according to investigation . King Charles and Prince William’s property empires ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service amid search for victims in Valencia
Continuing storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed over 200 people, mostly near Valencia, are dumping rain on BarcelonaWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
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BBC chair suggests ending 'odd' 10-year charter renewal
Samir Shah says there's a "sense of almost perpetual government review over the BBC".Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Arran's main ferry could be out of service until late March
CalMac said new problems had been uncovered on MV Caledonian Isles while the ship was in dry dock.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Markets pop ahead of election results on solid service sector data
Stocks closed sharply higher Tuesday as activity in the U.S. services sector jumped to a more than two-year high, displaying underlying strength in the economy as voters headed to the polls. The ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
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Inflation Still Plagues Restaurants, Services, and Housing, Even as National Rate Declines
The personal consumption expenditures index, which tracks spending on many everyday household needs, shows stubbornly high prices, even as the Fed’s overall rate edges back to its 2 percent target.Business - Inc. - 20 hours ago -
Sony’s Q2 game/network service sales rise 12% to $7.01B
Helldivers 2 has sold 12 million copies on the PS5 and PC to date, while Astro Bot has sold more than 1.5 million copies to date.Tech - VentureBeat - 5 hours ago -
49ers CB Charvarius Ward on leave for daughter's memorial service
49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward is in Dallas preparing for Friday's memorial service for his daughter, Amani Joi.Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
Jared Goff, Ben Johnson-led Lions offense rolling, can't be slowed: Inside QB's epic efficiency since Week 4
Goff has been a true master under center over the past three gamesSports - CBS Sports - October 21