Faced with Regional Setbacks India Flexes Its New Economic Muscle
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Amid Russian Attacks, Ukraine Seeks New Ways to Power Its Cities
The Ukrainian energy network has been so battered by Russian attacks that officials are seeking out new options to prevent a crisis, like renting floating power plants and scavenging scrapped ones ...The New York Times - 15h -
Coke, Pepsi and Other U.S. Companies Face Wall Street Pressure Over Labor Abuses in India
Pension funds and big investors are pressuring Coca-Cola, Pepsico and others over brutal working conditions in India’s cane fields. Some of the sugar buyers are tiptoeing toward change.The New York Times - 1d -
Amid Russian Attacks, Ukraine Seeks New Ways to Power Its Cities
The Ukrainian energy network has been so battered by Russian attacks that officials are seeking out new options to prevent a crisis, like renting floating power plants and scavenging scrapped ones ...The New York Times - 15h -
Camp Lejeune victims dealt setback in Congress
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Congress fails to advance Camp Lejeune bill Proposed legislation ...The Hill - 1d -
Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin
Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.The New York Times - 1d -
The best foam rollers for muscle pain relief
We spoke with experts on the benefits of foam rollers, plus got their advice on how to safely use one. They recommended this list of the best foam rollers for 2024.NBC News - 1d -
Chess: Gukesh and India celebrate after win but new challenges are emerging
The youngest ever undisputed world champion, 18, had a rapturous reception on his return to Chennai, but his new status will be tested at Wijk aan Zee in January. Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, had a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Putin Glosses Over Russian Setbacks, Including Syria
The Russian president, in a marathon annual news conference, said that he had not yet met with Bashar al-Assad, the ousted Syrian leader who fled to Moscow, but that he planned to.The New York Times - 2d -
Sources: K.C. to activate Brown, barring setbacks
The Chiefs will activate wide receiver Hollywood Brown from the injured reserve list and play him in Saturday's game against the Texans unless he has any setbacks, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.ESPN - 2d -
Third-quarter GDP marked higher, jobless claims ease as US economy flexes muscle
Third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) was revised higher Thursday following a substantially stronger projection for U.S. economic performance released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve. GDP ...The Hill - 2d -
Pakistan denounces US sanctions on its missile program as biased and putting regional peace at risk
Pakistan has denounced U.S. sanctions on its ballistic missile program as biased and putting regional peace at riskABC News - 2d -
'Elon Musk has killed the bill': Tech billionaire flexes newfound political muscle
Elon Musk's opposition to the funding bill, which came ahead of Donald Trump's own opposition the the bill, has drawn ire from politicians across the aisle.NBC News - 3d -
Undersea internet cables face new threats
With undersea cables linking the world's continents, recent incidents involving foreign vessels raise questions about their security. Chris Krebs, former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security ...CBS News - 3d -
Bamboo bonanza: how a village in India used its forest to go from poverty to prosperity
Restoring age-old land rights has enabled 300 villagers to build a profitable business and halt the exodus to the city. It’s late morning and the sound of axes clacking against wood echoes through ...The Guardian - 5d -
Benin grants citizenship to slave descendants as it faces its own role in the trade
Some African Americans are among those are taking advantage of a new law in Benin that grants citizenship to those who can trace their lineage to the slave tradeABC News - Dec. 14 -
Sinus fracture latest setback for 76ers' Embiid
Sixers star Joel Embiid suffered a sinus fracture against the Pacers and will be reevaluated this weekend.ESPN - Dec. 14 -
South Korea’s President Faces New Impeachment Vote
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s ruling party blocked the opposition’s first attempt a week ago after his short-lived attempt to declare martial law.The New York Times - Dec. 14 -
Russia looks to be packing up its helicopters and air defenses at its base in Syria, new satellite images show
Yahoo News - Dec. 13 -
As East Village’s Little India Fades, One Place Keeps Its Lights On
Three neighboring South Asian restaurants with string light-filled windows survived for decades. Only one remains as Sixth Street’s “Curry Row” moniker fades.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Naughty Dog reveals its new game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
Legendary studio Naughty Dog has revealed the new IP it's been working on for four years, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.VentureBeat - Dec. 13 -
CNBC's Inside India newsletter: India's central bank has a new governor. Three experts reveal what they'd do in his shoes
The move to replace Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das with Sanjay Malhotra appears a calculated way to address the weakness in India's economy.CNBC - Dec. 12 -
Trudeau: Harris loss a setback for women in politics
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday addressed Vice President Harris’s loss in the 2024 presidential election, calling it a setback for gender representation in politics, during a gala ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Somaliland's new president is sworn in after elections that boosted region's drive for recognition
Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland has sworn in its new president after last month’s election that gave a boost for its push for international recognitionABC News - Dec. 12 -
At NCAA volleyball regionals, the Wisconsin-Nebraska rivalry could etch a new chapter
When Big Ten heavyweights Nebraska and Wisconsin collided with the national championship in women’s volleyball at stake in 2021, the match lived up to its considerable billing. The Badgers won in ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
Sundance announces lineup for 2025 festival, facing its future head-on
The program for the upcoming edition includes films starring Rachel Sennott, Chloë Sevigny and Steven Yeun and from directors Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Ira Sachs.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 11 -
India's new central bank governor takes over as economic growth slows and inflation rises
Sanjay Malhotra, a career civil servant, has become India’s new central bank governor at a time when the country’s economic growth is slowing and inflation is surgingABC News - Dec. 11 -
India appoints Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra as new central bank governor
India has appointed Sanjay Malhotra as governor of the country's central bank for a three-year period, according to CNBC TV18.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
Crypto industry flexed its political muscles in 2024 election
The price of Bitcoin hit record highs after President-elect Donald Trump's win. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse explains why the crypto industry poured millions into super-PACs ahead of the election.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Timothée Chalamet’s new flex: college football analyst
Actor Timothée Chalamet strayed from his indie roots and artsy persona to step into the world of college football on Saturday when he appeared on ESPN’s “College GameDay” as a guest football ...NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Ghana chooses new president amid hopes for economic revival
Yahoo News - Dec. 7 -
The Crypto Industry Hails David Sacks, Its New ‘Czar’
David Sacks, a member of the infamous “PayPal Mafia,” will lead a group of advisers tasked with steering AI and crypto policy under the Trump administration.Wired - Dec. 6 -
Martin Rowson on a setback for Putin in Syria – cartoon
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Review: A new take on 'The Odyssey,' 'The Return' finds its way home slowly, just like its hero
Reuniting Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, stars of "The English Patient," this pared-down telling of a soldier's return simmers, never quite reaching a boil.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 6 -
India's central bank revises down economic growth forecast for 2025, keeps interest rate steady
The Reserve Bank of India has held interest rate steady since February last year, while a sharper-than-anticipated slowdown in India's growth has made RBI's task tougher.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
Petco’s new CEO wants to make these changes to its stores, as shares gain
When Joel Anderson took the helm at Petco Health & Wellness Co. earlier this year, he said he wanted to improve the pet-supplies chain’s profitability. On Thursday, he offered a more detailed ...MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
A Storied New York Hilton Adds a Grim Chapter to Its History
The hotel, on West 54th Street, was where journalists examined the Pentagon Papers and where Donald Trump delivered a 2016 victory speech.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
How Ukraine has faced its worst month on the battlefield in two years – visualised
November was Ukraine’s worst month since September 2022 for territory lost to Russian forces. These charts and maps show the latest developments in the war. Ukraine lost an area equivalent to the ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
India-Bangladesh's 'golden era' of ties faces growing tensions
Yahoo News - Dec. 4 -
Man United's Shaw 'devastated' by injury setback
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has said he's "devastated" after suffering a fresh injury setback.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Launch Trailer Brings Indy Face-To-Face With His New Enemy
Through the first three Indiana Jones movie, Dr. Henry Jones Jr. never met a Nazi he didn't want to punch in the face. Indy's had rivals in each of his cinematic adventures, and that's a tradition ...GameSpot - Dec. 3
