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FirstFT: Huawei fuels China-US tech split with phone launch

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World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Israel will split the western alliance

Destroying the International Criminal Court is not in America’s interests

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

A toxic staffing row is splitting the NHS

A toxic row has engulfed the NHS, say ministers. So why have doctors turned on physician associates?

Harris phone banks on Election Day

Vice President Kamala Harris spent Election Day phone banking and thanking her staff at Democratic headquarters in Washington D.C. Nancy Cordes reports.

An A.I. Granny Is Phone Scammers’ Worst Nightmare

Daisy Harris, an A.I.-generated English granny, has been stymying scammers with meandering, time-wasting conversations. But can she actually make a dent in the flood of fraud?

Tech - The New York Times - Yesterday

Harris, Trump split vote in tiny Dixville Notch

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are tied in Dixville Notch, N.H., as the township's six votes resulted in a split for the presidential nominees, CNN reported early Tuesday morning. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Molly-Mae Hague 'shocked' by Tommy Fury split

The pair, who met on Love Island and share a daughter, announced their split in August.

As Schools Ban Phones, More Kids Are Using Smartwatches

Many parents are unable or unwilling to send their children to school with a phone. Smartwatch use among kids is booming, but experts warn the devices could be yet another “electronic umbilical cord.”

Tech - Wired - October 29

Sick man of Europe? Germany’s bosses sound alarm on staff illness

Studies claim that fewer sick days would have stopped the country’s economy shrinking last year

Business - Financial Times - November 1

MP mugged by gang who snatched mobile phone

Labour's Chris Webb described being attacked on the way back to his flat in London.

Starmer congratulates Trump in first phone call

The PM and president-elect agreed UK-US relations will "continue to thrive", No 10 says.

4 Young Collectors Have Phones, but It’s Watches They Love

After all, as one said, ‘It’s not just about knowing what the time is.’

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 7

Elon Musk Joined Trump’s Call With Zelensky

Elon Musk was with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago when the president-elect spoke with Ukraine’s leader. It is not clear if they discussed any change in U.S. policy toward Ukraine.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

11 Best Android Phones of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find those worth your money.

Tech - Wired - November 10

FBI raids home and seizes phone of Polymarket founder

Shayne Coplan calls incident ‘discouraging’ as firm suggests raid was retaliation for site’s users betting on Donald Trump. The FBI raided the home of the chief executive of the predictive betting ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Here’s why the FBI seized Polymarket founder’s phone

The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the phone of Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan Wednesday, setting off a wave of complaint from crypto boosters who say the raid was politically ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

Scholz’s call with Putin will open ‘Pandora’s box’, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says talk between German and Russian leaders on war will reduce Putin’s isolation. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that a telephone conversation between Olaf Scholz and Vladimir ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

HMD Fusion Review: A Cheap Modular Android Phone

The modular phone concept returns, and it's rather boring.

Tech - Wired - November 17

Investors need to know when to put down the phone

Smartphone alerts can promote what behaviourists call ‘overtrading’, shredding your returns — and your nerves

Business - Financial Times - November 20

Phone Maker Xiaomi Made the Car That Apple Couldn't

Great build, deeply integrated tech, and unrivaled connectivity—with its very first EV, Xiaomi is already showing the likes of Ford and Volvo where they’re going wrong, and what Apple could have done.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

HSBC chief says east-west division will not lead to ‘any split’

Georges Elhedery embarks on sweeping overhaul of lender as part of cost-cutting drive

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum reportedly split (sorry, Catwoman and Gambit shippers)

Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum have reportedly called off their engagement. The actors both appeared in Kravitz's directorial debut, 'Blink Twice.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 30

For first time in six decades, freight rails split on union negotiation strategy

Union Pacific and CSX break from other freight rails in strategy to negotiate with labor unions two years after a nationwide rail strike was narrowly averted.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Trump and Harris offer split-screen closing messages in dueling Milwaukee rallies

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris' differing styles were on full display during dueling rallies Friday night in Milwaukee, the largest city in one of the nation’s most important swing states.

Donald Trump is a superspreader of a craziness that has split America in two | Simon Tisdall

In displaying all the signs that he is off his rocker, the Republican candidate has infected millions of others. Is Donald Trump going mad? It depends how you define the word. But since he’s hoping ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

UK cabinet split over allowing a third runway at Heathrow

Several ministers, including Ed Miliband, are opposed to the airport’s expansion

World - Financial Times - November 5

Sporting success of Amorim and Viana soon to be split across Manchester

On Tuesday the Portuguese side host City, Hugo Viana’s next employer, as a partnership nears its end. In Portugal they speak of Hugo Viana working “in the shadows”, a man eager to perform his ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Older voters came out in droves — but they were just as split as the rest of the country

Older voters have always been influential and dependable voters and that was no different this election season.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Split-screen America: disbelief and delight after Trump’s triumph

Elated Republicans and despondent Democrats highlight the deep fissures dividing the nation

World - Financial Times - November 7

Ocasio-Cortez: 'I'm listening' to split-ticket Trump voters

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has taken to Instagram to listen to split-ticket voters from last week’s election, posting a question box asking “People who supported [President-elect] Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Split-ticket voting saves Democrats in key battleground races

Split-ticket voting played a prominent role in several battleground states during last week’s elections despite the practice becoming increasingly less common. Democrats clinched major Senate wins ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Voters split over whether media coverage of election was fair

Voters are narrowly divided on whether press coverage of the 2024 election was fair to both sides, according to a new study released this week. A total of 51 percent of voters say they felt the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Teenagers ages 13-17 split over party alignment: Poll

A new poll from nonprofit ThinkYoung finds that teenagers under 18 are split on party identity. Roughly 24 percent of the teenage children said the Democratic Party represented their ideals well, ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Democrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel

The legislation failed resoundingly but highlighted a growing Democratic divide over whether the United States should withhold some weapons to register its disapproval of Israel’s war tactics.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Oil-producing nations under fire at COP29 over fossil fuels omission

EU says draft agreements released at climate summit are ‘clearly unacceptable’

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

What's next for Daniel Jones after split with Giants? NFL execs weigh in

The league noticed the way Jones handled his exit, and there are ample reasons to believe he can bounce back elsewhere.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Assisted dying bill splits UK cabinet ahead of vote

Poll finds 65% of British public supports change in law to allow voluntary euthanasia for terminally ill

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

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