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Keir Starmer to hold talks with the EU on defence co-operation
British premier will accept an invitation by the bloc to discuss security matters, in the latest sign of improving relationsFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
Brazil president Lula to undergo second operation after emergency brain surgery
Minimally invasive procedure is to ‘minimize the risk of future bleeding’ after no complications from first surgery . Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , will undergo another operation ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Call Of Duty's Wacky Operator Skins Aren't Going Away Anytime Soon
Call of Duty has diverted from the more-grounded look of the older titles, and the recent games include shop bundles with an assortment of colorful and sometimes outlandish operator skins. Not ...GameSpot - Dec. 11 -
Ukrainian prime minister touts co-operation with Germany in Berlin
Yahoo News - Dec. 11 -
‘Not there yet’: Sora rollout receives mixed response from AI filmmakers citing inconsistent results, content restrictions
Is Sora worth it now at $20/$200 a month, or are other AI generators with similar or less-expensive pricing structures a better deal?VentureBeat - Dec. 11 -
Australian police launch a special operation to investigate increased antisemitic attacks
Australian federal police have launched a special operation to investigate an increase in antisemitic threats and violence since the war between Israel and Hamas began last yearABC News - Dec. 11 -
GM exits robotaxi market, will bring Cruise operations in house
General Motors will no longer fund its Cruise division's robotaxi development, effectively pulling out of the market.CNBC - Dec. 10 -
The clock is running out on TikTok in the US
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld a law requiring TikTok to divest its Chinese ownership if it wants to keep operating, citing the need to protect national security due ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
How to Understand the Armed Factions Operating in Syria
The fighters shared a desire to topple Bashar al-Assad’s government, but they don’t share much else.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
YouTube algorithms push eating disorder content to teen girls, study finds
Study released by the Center for Countering Digital Hate confirms YouTube algorithms consistently push eating disorder and self-harm content to teen girls.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Moderate Earthquake Rattles Reno and Lake Tahoe
Preliminary estimates showed that the quake had a magnitude of 5.8, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
As Messi, 2026 World Cup clocks tick, MLS seems content with business as usual
It seems that the league just isn't prepared to expend anywhere near enough to reach the upper echelons of the sport anytime soon.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9 -
Man killed in Palestinian Authority operation in West Bank
Yahoo News - Dec. 9 -
Alleged cocaine trafficker at center of international smuggling operation arrested in Dubai
An alleged drug trafficker wanted for his role in an international cocaine smuggling operation through the port of Antwerp, in Belgium, had been arrested in DubaiABC News - Dec. 9 -
China vows 'more proactive' fiscal stimulus measures, 'moderately' looser monetary policy
China's leaders pledged "more proactive" fiscal and monetary policies next year to boost domestic consumption, according to an official readout.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
Operation Gaza: ‘I’m trying to save lives in a war zone’
Plastic surgeon Victoria Rose shares her experienceFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Jets extend NFL's longest active playoff drought: Miami eliminates New York from contention with walk-off TD
The Jets last made the playoffs during the 2010 seasonCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
GE Vernova to Provide Grid-Stabilizing Technology for German Transmission System Operator
Yahoo News - Dec. 7 -
Can Donald Trump save TikTok?
Video app owned by China’s ByteDance is hoping for a lifeline to avoid being sold or shut down in the USFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
The EU makes an urgent TikTok inquiry on Russia's role in Romanian election turmoil
The European Union has sent TikTok an urgent request for more information about Romanian intelligence files suggesting that Moscow coordinated influencers on its platform to promote an election ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
ESPN will have content on Disney+ with dedicated section
ESPN is continuing their transition into more direct-to-consumer offerings and being more accessible with Wednesday’s launch of Disney+ABC News - Dec. 5 -
ESPN will have content on Disney+ with dedicated section
ESPN is continuing their transition into more direct-to-consumer offerings and being more accessible with Wednesday’s launch of Disney+ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Afghan TV station shuttered for vulgar content and working with exiled media
An Afghan TV station has been shuttered over allegedly vulgar content and working with exiled mediaABC News - Dec. 5 -
Jobless claims show extremely low layoffs amid sturdy U.S. economy
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits during Thanksgiving rose to a six-week high, but jobless claims stayed at extremely low levels in a clean bill of health for the U.S. ...MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
As U.K. clamps down on North Sea production, Shell and Equinor to merge operations there
With the U.K. government clamping down on production from the North Sea, Shell and Equinor on Thursday said they would merge their oil and gas operations.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
The Future of TikTok Is Being Decided This Week
Depending on what a federal appeals court decides, TikTok’s fate might left in the hands of president-elect Donald Trump.Wired - Dec. 5 -
Temu's Operations Suspended in Vietnam
The Ministry of Industry and Trade asked Temu to cease sales in the country until a licensing process is completed, state media reported Thursday.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
Why the Founder of Substack Hates the Phrase ‘Content Creator’
What if the media you consume isn’t just how you spend your time—but who you become?Inc. - Dec. 4 -
UK dismantles massive money laundering operations tied to Russian oligarchs and cybercriminals
British authorities say they have dismantled two massive money laundering operations linked to Russia that were used by oligarchs, organized crime groups, cybercriminals and drug dealersABC News - Dec. 4 -
Germany’s car sector layoffs could fill skill shortages in mid-cap firms, Deutsche Bank CEO says
Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing said layoffs in car manufacturers including Volkswagen could help fill labor shortages in medium sized firmsMarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
South Western Railway set to be first train operator nationalised by Labour
Next companies to return to public control will be c2c and Greater Anglia under UK government plansFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Telegram partners with child safety group to scan content for sexual abuse material
Before the arrest of Telegram’s CEO, the platform had a reputation for resisting outside pressure to moderate content.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Meta to scale back content moderation
Presented by LGBT Tech — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Meta says harmless content taken down 'too often' Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Meta says harmless content is mistakenly taken down ‘too often’
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said Tuesday its error rates can be “too high” when enforcing content moderation policies and pledged to improve their policy rollouts. “We ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Alleged North Korea operative uncovered in the U.S.
The Department of Justice has charged a Chinese national for working as a North Korean operative to ship guns and ammunition from the U.S. for a potential attack against South Korea. CBS News' Rob ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Macau LRT Seac Pai Van and Hengqin extension lines commence operations
Yahoo News - Dec. 3 -
Hegseth passing on meetings with moderate senators and Democrats amid misconduct allegations
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet choices have been making the rounds on Capitol Hill to meet with the senators who will vote for their confirmation, but defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
TikTok defends handling of Romania election content in grilling by EU lawmakers
TikTok took down several networks allegedly trying to meddle in Romania’s elections, executives said Tuesday as they defended the company’s election integrity measures to European Union lawmakersABC News - Dec. 3 -
Keir Starmer, the operator, the fixer, not the visionary
It remains to be seen whether the breadth of the PM’s government is a strength or a weaknessFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Zwift’s Eric Min on How to Bounce Back From Layoffs
The fitness company co-founder and CEO says building a startup, like cycling, is an endurance test.Inc. - Dec. 2
