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As Alphabet follows Meta with a dividend, the pressure is now on Amazon
Dividends are a sign of maturing companies, but may also be a diversion for investors amid hefty capital spendingMarketWatch - Business -
The 33 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now
From Mr. and Mrs. Smith to Fallout, these are our picks for what you should be watching on the streamer.Wired - Tech -
The 17 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now
From Road House to Bottoms, these are the must-watch films on Amazon Prime Video.Wired - Tech -
Report: Amazon and NBA reach agreement on broadcast deal
Amazon Prime Video and the NBA are reportedly nearing an agreement that would make the streaming and retail giant a major platform for game telecasts.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Actor Jon Lovitz suggests Hollywood 'afraid' to condemn pro-Palestinian protests
Actor and comedian Jon Lovitz on Wednesday suggested Hollywood actors may be "afraid" to condemn the pro-Palestinian protests roiling college campuses across the U.S. Lovitz, who is Jewish and has spoken out against the recent demonstrations, told ...The Hill - Politics -
Trump immunity case suggests new role for supreme court: kingmaker
Oral arguments over former president’s claim of immunity seem to have left Trump happier than the justice department. “Well,” said one reporter to another as they left the supreme court chamber, sometime after noon on Thursday. “Looks like we’re ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Barr suggests people may take Trump rhetoric ‘too literally’
Former Attorney General Bill Barr suggested Friday that people may take former President Trump “too literally,” and Trump wouldn't carry out serious actions he threatens against other people. When CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins asked Barr if he ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
NASA astronauts arrive for Boeing's first human spaceflight
The two NASA astronauts assigned to Boeing's first human spaceflight have arrived in Florida for their May launchABC News - Tech - NASA -
'A Body Made of Glass' Review: Hypochondria and Humanity
When it comes to health and sickness, what is real and what is imaginary? More importantly, who decides?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Laurence Fox told to pay £180,000 in libel damages
Mrs Justice Collins Rice says the actor's comments were "gross, groundless and indefensible".BBC News - Top stories -
China Repairs Space Station Damaged by Debris Strike
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Oil tanker damaged in Houthi missile strike
The Yemeni rebel group says its latest attack targeted the Andromeda Star.BBC News - Top stories -
Liverpool draw further damages PL title hopes
Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw away to West Ham United on Saturday, suffering a further blow to their hopes of lifting the Premier League trophy in manager Jurgen Klopp's final season at the club.ESPN - Sports -
How much do hearing aids cost?
Wondering how much hearing aids tend to cost? Here's everything you need to know.CBS News - Top stories -
How much is the state pension worth now?
Payments to pensioners have risen by 8.5% following the government's "triple lock" pledge.BBC News - Top stories -
The US supreme court heard one of the most sadistic, extreme anti-abortion cases yet | Moira Donegan
Idaho’s law requires doctors to treat pregnant women’s health as disposable – and the loss of their lives as an acceptable risk. The risk of stating plainly what Idaho argued at the US supreme court on Wednesday morning is that it is so sadistic ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
Canada's 'Extremely Mature' Grocery Market Leads Some Foreign Players to Pass on Entry
Canadian officials are likely to get cold shoulders without some package of financial incentives, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Canada's 'Extremely Mature' Grocery Market Leads Some Foreign Players to Pass on Entry
Canadian officials are likely to get cold shoulders without some package of financial incentives, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds
As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.The New York Times - Health -
People now think old age starts at 75: Study
Story at a glance Perceptions on aging are changing with older adults now considering 75 to be the beginning of old age, according to a new study from the American Psychological Association. “Life expectancy has increased, which might contribute ...The Hill - Politics -
Employers are using zero-hours contracts to cut wage bills, study finds
Research by Resolution Foundation will increase calls for reform of UK workers’ rightsFinancial Times - World -
Employers are using zero-hours contracts to cut wage bills, study finds
Research by Resolution Foundation will increase calls for reform of UK workers’ rightsFinancial Times - Business -
This Famous Harvard Study Reveals the Greatest Predictor of Health and Happiness in 5 Words
Valuable insights from one of the longest happiness studies ever conducted.Inc. - Business -
Fallout: Vault Dweller's Cookbook Gift Set Discounted At Amazon
Sure, most of humanity might have perished in a storm of mutually assured destruction in Fallout, but that's no excuse to not enjoy a good meal! If you've been curious about the culinary state of the world in this post-apocalyptic series, which ...GameSpot - Tech -
Global heating and urbanisation to blame for severity of UAE floods, study finds
World Weather Attribution group says intensified El Niño effects caused torrential rain, but rules out cloud seeding as cause. Fossil fuels and concrete combined to worsen the “death trap” conditions during recent record flooding in the United ...The Guardian - World -
WWA Study Points to Role of Hot Oceans in Recent Dubai Floods
An international team of researchers found that heavy rains were intensifying in the region, though they couldn’t say for sure how much climate change was responsible.The New York Times - Science -
Study says it's likely a warmer world made deadly Dubai downpours heavier
A new report says circumstantial evidence points to climate change as worsening the deadly deluge that flooded Dubai and surroundingsABC News - Tech -
Amazon Ring customers getting $5.6 million in refunds, FTC says
PayPal payments are being made to 117,044 consumers whose videos may have been accessed by unauthorized users.CBS News - Top stories - Amazon -
Noise from traffic stunts growth of baby birds, study finds
Researchers also find zebra finches 20% less likely to hatch from eggs if exposed to noise pollution. Noise pollution from traffic stunts growth in baby birds, even while inside the egg, research has found.. Unhatched birds and hatchlings that are ...The Guardian - World -
Brazilian authorities bury deceased migrants who drifted in African boat to the Amazon
The bodies of nine migrants found on an African boat off the northern coast of Brazil’s Amazon region have been buried in a cemetery in Belem, Para state’s capitalABC News - World -
Texas Chain Saw Massacre And Halloween Board Games Are Up For Preorder At Amazon
Nothing is better than a night of horror movies and board games, especially if both of those hobbies have been combined into an unholy union of dice rolls and familiar franchises. If that sounds like a good time to you, you can keep an eye out for ...GameSpot - Tech -
Bitmap's Stunning 650-Page History Of JRPGs Is Up For Preorder At Amazon
Bitmap Books is a publisher dedicated to giving readers an in-depth look at the history of gaming and the franchises that have left a lasting impact. Its titles encompass everything from a look at SNES artwork to the complete history of Metal ...GameSpot - Tech -
High On Life Physical Edition And Official Graphic Novel Preorders Are Live At Amazon
One of the strangest games of 2022, High on Life, will receive a physical release for the first time on September 19. This physical edition of a shooter starring obnoxious talking guns extends its humorous creative liberties to its cover art. ...GameSpot - Tech -
Andrew Tate’s human trafficking trial can proceed, Romanian court rules
‘Misogynist influencer’ was indicted in June along with his brother and two Romanian female suspects. Andrew Tate’s trial on human trafficking charges can proceed, a Romanian court has ruled, 10 months after he was first indicted.. The ...The Guardian - World -
U.S. reviewing whether to restrict military aid to IDF unit accused of human rights abuses
The Biden administration is reviewing whether to restrict aid to an Israeli military battalion after determining that it was one of three battalions credibly implicated in gross human rights violations against Palestinians in the occupied West ...NBC News - Politics -
Superbug from human eye drops outbreak spread to dogs
The discovery of drug-resistant bacteria in two dogs prompted a probe by the CDC and New Jersey health authorities.CBS News - Top stories -
U.S. Weighs Citing Israeli Military Unit for Human-Rights Violations
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said any penalties “will have no impact on Israel’s ability to defend itself against Hamas, Iran, Hezbollah, or other threats.”The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
‘Eugenics on steroids’: the toxic and contested legacy of Oxford’s Future of Humanity Institute
Founded in 2005 and lauded by Silicon Valley, the Nick Bostrom’s centre for studying existential risk warned about AI but also gave rise to cultish ideas such as effective altruism. Two weeks ago it was quietly announced that the Future of ...The Guardian - World -
Human rights groups and diplomats condemn Iraq’s anti-LGBT law
US state department says law could drive away foreign investment while David Cameron described it as ‘dangerous and worrying’. Human rights groups and diplomats have criticised a law passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend that would ...The Guardian - World -
Cakes and drinks sweetener neotame can damage gut wall, scientists find
Industry’s sugar substitute E961 can have ‘toxic effect on health’, says study finding sweetener capable of damaging intestinal bacteria. A sweetener used in cakes, soft drinks and chewing gum can seriously damage people’s health by weakening the ...The Guardian - World