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Business - The New York Times
How Walmart’s Donna Morris Manages the Largest Work Force in America
With 1.6 million U.S. employees under her watch, the company’s chief people officer faced a unique challenge just weeks into her new job: a pandemic.2 hours ago -
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World - The Guardian
$1,800 a seat: luxury yachts evacuate people from Lebanon as flights dry up
Demand is high amid Israeli bombardment but prohibitive cost and visa requirements mean it is not an option for most. The Princess 2010 yacht is an impressive specimen of a boat. Before the war, ...6 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: more explosions overnight in Beirut after Israel demands new evacuations
UN condemns ‘totally unacceptable’ civilian death toll in Lebanon; Biden cautions Israel over retaliation against Iran . Living in Lebanon: how have you been affected by the recent violence? ...7 hours ago - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
Task force requests documents from authorities on second Trump assassination attempt
The House task force investigating the assassination attempts on former President Trump's life sent two letters to Biden administration officials in September, requesting documents and information ...17 hours ago - Donald Trump -
World - The New York Times
Israel Expands Evacuation Warnings in Southern Lebanon After Renewed Strikes
Israeli soldiers were also waging a ground invasion in southern Lebanon targeting what military officials said were Hezbollah sites in the rugged border area.18 hours ago - Israel -
Top stories - NBC News
Severe flooding in Thailand forces evacuation of elephant sanctuary
BANGKOK — A well-known elephant sanctuary in Thailand appealed for help on Friday after torrential flash floods forced the evacuation of about 100 elephants.21 hours ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Mets stun Brewers to advance to NLDS with Pete Alonso home run; Kirk Cousins sets records in Falcons comeback
If the last three days are any indication, October is going to be wild sports month22 hours ago - MLB -
Tech - ABC News
Google will stop linking to New Zealand news if law forces it to pay for content
Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news content and will reverse its support of local media outlets if the government passes a law forcing tech companies to pay for articles displayed ...23 hours ago - Google -
Business - Financial Times
German far-right politician accused of using forced labour at Belarus farm
Allegations against Jörg Dornau are latest scandal to engulf AfD over links to authoritarian governments23 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Blasts Shake Beirut as Israel Targets Remaining Hezbollah Leaders, Officials Say
Israeli officials said warplanes bombed an underground bunker where senior Hezbollah officials were meeting, including the presumed successor to the group’s recently assassinated leader.Yesterday - Israel -
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World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Beirut strikes reportedly target Nasrallah successor; 18 killed in Israeli strike on West Bank, officials say
Target in Lebanese capital thought to be Hashem Safieddine, say Israeli media reports; Palestinian media say death toll largest in single West Bank attack in 24 years . Lebanon’s ambassador to the ...Yesterday - Israel -
Top stories - CBS News
Israel hits Lebanon with new airstrikes as U.S. prepares to evacuate Americans
Israeli warplanes are striking Beirut's southern suburbs relentlessly, reducing entire buildings to smoldering mountains of rubble, with the number of fatalities and injuries continuing to rise. ...Yesterday - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Israel orders evacuation of southern Lebanese city as Beirut strikes continue
People of Nabatieh are told to leave, adding to mass displacement, and multiple airstrikes are heard in capital. Middle East crisis: live updates The Israeli military has ordered evacuations ...Yesterday - Israel -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Israel Warns Some Southern Lebanon Communities to Evacuate as It Battles Hezbollah
The Israeli military urged civilians in more than 20 towns and villages across southern Lebanon to leave their homes, expanding its evacuation warnings as it works to push Hezbollah back from the ...Yesterday - Israel -
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World - The New York Times
Friday Briefing: Israel Expands Evacuation Orders in Lebanon
Plus, paying countries to protect trees.Yesterday - Israel -
World - The New York Times
Russia, U.S. and Other Countries Are Evacuating Their Citizens from Lebanon
Several countries have chartered flights, while others issued warnings and offered assistance.Yesterday - Russia -
Top stories - BBC News
British nationals tell of 'surreal' Lebanon evacuation
Student Isobel Taper says it feels "surreal" being back in the UK, having left her boyfriend and cats in Beirut.Yesterday -
Tech - GameSpot
Star Citizen Dev Is Forcing Employees To Work Seven Days A Week - Report
For a game that's still technically in pre-release early access, Star Citizen has amassed a large following and its own annual convention, CitizenCon. But even though the full release isn't on ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Melania Trump says she forced Donald to drop hardline immigration policy
Ex-first lady says she told Trump to stop separating children from parents and addresses jacket controversy in book. Melania Trump describes in her new memoir how she made her husband, then ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Tech - Wired
As Wildfires Rage, California’s Insurance Market Is in Crisis
Providers are offering fewer and fewer policies because of costlier climate-fueled fires, homeowners moving into riskier areas, and outdated regulation of the insurance industry.Yesterday - California -
World - The Guardian
Wildfires are burning through humanity’s carbon budget, study shows
Forests around world being changed from carbon sinks into carbon sources, making it harder to slow global heating. Wildfires are burning through the carbon budget that humans have allocated ...2 days ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Maui officials reveal the cause of deadly Lahaina wildfire
A report from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives found that broken power lines caused the deadly August 2023 wildfire in Maui.2 days ago -