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Eunice Newton Foote and the Birth of Climate Science: The Forgotten Woman Who Discovered the Greenhouse Effect

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How Microsoft Turned the Tide in Its Regulatory Fight Over Activision    
How Microsoft Turned the Tide in Its Regulatory Fight Over Activision
The arrangement, which would last for 15 years everywhere outside of the European Union, means Microsoft would not have the power to unilaterally make Activision’s games available exclusively on its own streaming service.


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‘Start-Up Nation’ Is Tested as Israel’s Reservists Leave Their Desks    
‘Start-Up Nation’ Is Tested as Israel’s Reservists Leave Their Desks
Michael de la Merced joined The Times as a reporter in 2006, covering Wall Street and finance. Among his main coverage areas are mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcies and the private equity industry. More about Michael J. de la Merced


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ETFs: Easy trade, easy short    
ETFs: Easy trade, easy short
Today’s email was written by Walter Frick (prefers index funds) with contributions from Elizabeth MacBride and updates from Susan Howson (prefers index funs!), and edited by Morgan Haefner (would gladly take any funds).


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The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar may be over but the labor trafficking and exploitation fallout from it isn't    
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar may be over but the labor trafficking and exploitation fallout from it isn't
“Migrant workers were indispensable to making the World Cup 2022 possible, but it has come at great cost for many migrant workers and their families who not only made personal sacrifices, but also faced widespread wage theft, injuries, and thousands of unexplained deaths.”


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Microsoft thinks it can succeed where Google failed: AR glasses    
Microsoft thinks it can succeed where Google failed: AR glasses
Last month, the US army placed an order with the tech powerhouse for another batch of advanced AR goggles for combat use, after passing the first round of intensive combat testing by soldiers.


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Biden Administration Awards $7 Billion for 7 Hydrogen Hubs Across the U.S.    
Biden Administration Awards $7 Billion for 7 Hydrogen Hubs Across the U.S.
Brad Plumer is a climate reporter specializing in policy and technology efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions. At The Times, he has also covered international climate talks and the changing energy landscape in the United States. More about Brad Plumer


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Biden praises Kaiser Permanente labor agreement after worker strike: 'Collective bargaining works'    
Biden praises Kaiser Permanente labor agreement after worker strike: 'Collective bargaining works'
Biden also praised Su\'s role, \"She continues to play an integral role helping my administration and workers across this country build an economy that works for everyone,\" the president said.


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Microsoft closes $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard after lengthy regulatory review    
Microsoft closes $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard after lengthy regulatory review
\"We remain focused on the federal appeal process despite Microsoft and Activision closing their deal in advance of a scheduled December appeals court hearing,\" FTC spokesperson Victoria Graham said. \"Microsoft and Activision\'s new agreement with Ubisoft presents a whole new facet to the merger that will affect American consumers, which the FTC will assess as part of its ongoing administrative proceeding. The FTC continues to believe this deal is a threat to competition.\"


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Louise Glück, Nobel-Winning Poet Who Explored Trauma and Loss, Dies at 80    
Louise Glück, Nobel-Winning Poet Who Explored Trauma and Loss, Dies at 80
Clay Risen is an obituaries reporter for The Times. Previously, he was a senior editor on the Politics desk and a deputy op-ed editor on the Opinion desk. He is the author, most recently, of “American Rye: A Guide to the Nation’s Original Spirit.” More about Clay Risen


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Gazans Flee South After Israel Orders Evacuation    
Gazans Flee South After Israel Orders Evacuation
The moon, farther from Earth than during a total eclipse, will block much of our view of the sun for a few minutes, leaving only a fiery halo of light in a darkened sky. It will begin in Oregon in the morning, sweep across the American Southwest and exit the country through Texas. Here’s a map of where and when the “ring of fire” will be visible.


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In Alaska, a Road to Metals Needed for Clean Energy Could Also Cause Harm    
In Alaska, a Road to Metals Needed for Clean Energy Could Also Cause Harm
Lisa Friedman reports on federal climate and environmental policy from Washington. She has broken multiple stories about the Trump administration’s efforts to repeal climate change regulations and limit the use of science in policymaking. More about Lisa Friedman


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Watch An Arab American Tell Ron DeSantis He Lost His Vote After Chat About War    
Watch An Arab American Tell Ron DeSantis He Lost His Vote After Chat About War
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Billie Jean King sees progress in her crusade for more investment women’s sports: 'We’re kind of at a tipping point'    
Billie Jean King sees progress in her crusade for more investment women’s sports: 'We’re kind of at a tipping point'
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American Express® Business Gold Card review: generously monthly rewards in your top two spending categories    
American Express® Business Gold Card review: generously monthly rewards in your top two spending categories
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Violence hits East Jerusalem and West Bank as Israel orders Gaza evacuation    
Violence hits East Jerusalem and West Bank as Israel orders Gaza evacuation
More than 1,300 Israelis were killed in the Hamas attack on Saturday and subsequent fighting on the boundary between Israel and the strip. Israeli airstrikes in response have killed more than 1,800 people in Gaza, authorities said.


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US families of Hamas attack victims tell of 'total horror'    
US families of Hamas attack victims tell of 'total horror'
"The country is at war. It's complete chaos and pandemonium, and it's a terrible situation. I think this country's life is at stake. My husband and I recognize that Hersh is the most important priority to us - he's our world - but there's a larger picture here, and we're trying to be mindful of that."


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Shelling on south Lebanon border kills one journalist and injures six    
Shelling on south Lebanon border kills one journalist and injures six
Along the road towards the eastern edge of the southern border, the tall concrete border wall, topped with metal mesh and mounted with cameras, was painted with murals showing people marching on to Jerusalem. Nearby, a group of four blue-helmeted UN soldiers stood chatting, basking in a deceptive and precarious calm.


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Lisa Cameron, SNP MP who defected to Tories, 'forced into hiding'    
Lisa Cameron, SNP MP who defected to Tories, 'forced into hiding'
Her decision was dismissed on BBC Radio Scotland as "a rather odd tantrum from somebody who was going to lose their nomination" by SNP president Mike Russell, while Scotland first minister and SNP leader Humza Yousaf said her constituents would be "deeply let down" by her actions, adding she should "do the honourable thing" and stand down.


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Titanic salvage plan scrapped after Titan implosion killed mission head    
Titanic salvage plan scrapped after Titan implosion killed mission head
In August, the US argued in court filings that entering the Titanic’s severed hull – or physically altering or disturbing the wreck – is regulated by the law and its agreement with Britain. Among the government’s concerns was the possible disturbance of artefacts and any human remains that may still exist.


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House speaker saga underscores Republican party's dramatic evolution    
House speaker saga underscores Republican party's dramatic evolution
With Americans, and the world, watching, Republicans are poised to return to the House floor next week to once again attempt to elect a new speaker. But whether Jordan wins or loses, it all sets the stage for another combustible speakership.


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Louise Glück, Nobel prize-winning poet, dies at 80    
Louise Glück, Nobel prize-winning poet, dies at 80
Her first book of poems, Firstborn, was published in 1968 and preceded years of writer's block; her second book, The House on Marshland, was released in 1975 to breakthrough literary success. Subsequent works, including The Wild Iris and Ararat, became testaments to creative reinvention and challenge. "The advantage of poetry over life is that poetry, if it is sharp enough, may last," she once wrote.


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Young Americans cut spending, shun restaurants as prices rise -study    
Young Americans cut spending, shun restaurants as prices rise -study
\"Consumer repayments still remain strong,\" O\'Neill added. \"From a delinquency perspective, we are still not where we were pre-pandemic. Even though there has been a change in spending and payment behavior, the consumer is still very healthy.\"


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How the 'Summer of Jokic' was more than just singing, dancing and horses    
How the 'Summer of Jokic' was more than just singing, dancing and horses
Jokic, though, never stops looking for any edge he can gain over opponents. While many enjoyed the videos of him partying this summer, Jokic spent time online watching basketball tips by Serbian coaches such as Zeljko Obradovic, Dusan Alimpijevic and former Phoenix Suns coach Igor Kokoskov.


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C.I.A. Reports Contained General Warnings of Potential Gaza Flare-up    
C.I.A. Reports Contained General Warnings of Potential Gaza Flare-up
Adam Goldman reports on the F.B.I. and national security from Washington, D.C., and is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. He is the coauthor of “Enemies Within: Inside the NYPD\'s Secret Spying Unit and bin Laden\'s Final Plot Against America.”  More about Adam Goldman


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BBC Journalist Reports On Finding Friends, Neighbors, In Overrun Gaza Hospital    
BBC Journalist Reports On Finding Friends, Neighbors, In Overrun Gaza Hospital
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BBC makes financial settlement with Andrew Flintoff over Top Gear crash    
BBC makes financial settlement with Andrew Flintoff over Top Gear crash
The former England cricket captain, 45, appeared with facial injuries in public for the first time in September, nine months after he was taken to hospital after he was hurt while filming the BBC motoring show at its test track at Dunsfold Aerodrome last December.


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Beware the New Treasury Buyers Sparking Fear in World’s Largest Bond Market    
Beware the New Treasury Buyers Sparking Fear in World’s Largest Bond Market
“We have to deal with a different buyer base for Treasuries,” said Priya Misra, a portfolio manager at JP Morgan Asset Management. “The marginal buyer of Treasuries will be asset managers. And that will mean more volatility since these buyers will be more price and flow sensitive. Foreign central banks had to invest their reserves and banks had to invest their deposits. But asset manager demand is a function of inflows and performance of different asset classes.”


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Amazon's October Prime Day sale is over, and here's what we know    
Amazon's October Prime Day sale is over, and here's what we know
“Overall, we expect to see more muted average sales during the holidays this year with a strong divide between those who are already thriving and those in a more challenging financial position,” she wrote.


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How class washing could be impacting your workplace    
How class washing could be impacting your workplace
Helen Dallimore is principal Consultant at workplace behavior and culture specialists Byrne Dean, delivering a range of workplace training sessions. She previously spent 18 years working as an Employment Lawyer.


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Dollar General's boomerang CEO doubled its market cap during his first stint. Can he do it again?    
Dollar General's boomerang CEO doubled its market cap during his first stint. Can he do it again?
“[O]ur data indicate that boomerang CEOs significantly underperform their counterparts suggesting that what may appear to be a smart choice in precept (i.e., bring back prior CEO) may be a poor choice in practice,” suggests a study published in the MIT Sloan Management Review comparing the tenures of boomerang CEOs and new CEOs at listed companies between 1992 and 2017.


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The 300-year-old Japanese method of upcyling    
The 300-year-old Japanese method of upcyling
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The Curse review: Emma Stone comes up trumps again in this brilliantly unsettling new television comedy    
The Curse review: Emma Stone comes up trumps again in this brilliantly unsettling new television comedy
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UK's nuclear fusion site ends experiments after 40 years    
UK's nuclear fusion site ends experiments after 40 years
The UK government has committed to spending £650m on an alternative UK fusion programme between now and 2027. This includes a new prototype fusion energy plant in Nottinghamshire called STEP.


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Microsoft Activision: What does deal mean for gamers?    
Microsoft Activision: What does deal mean for gamers?
Ukie, the body that represents games companies, told the BBC that this kind of international investment was \"a crucial part\" of the UK industry. According to a spokesperson, 89% of the total investment in the UK games industry between January 2017 and June 2022 came from non-UK companies.


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Microsoft completes $69bn takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard    
Microsoft completes $69bn takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard
\"[It will lead to] more choice, more innovation, better value and improved gaming experiences and a healthy, competitive market,\" said Ms Stewart, who is also a former head of ICT at the Cabinet Office government department.


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Brexit: 'Call us' on trade, says German finance minister Christian Lindner    
Brexit: 'Call us' on trade, says German finance minister Christian Lindner
A Foreign Office spokesperson said: \"The Trade and Cooperation Agreement is the world\'s largest zero-tariff, zero-quota free trade deal. It secures the UK market access across key service sectors and opens new opportunities for UK businesses across the globe.\"


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Next confirms takeover of Fatface in £115m deal    
Next confirms takeover of Fatface in £115m deal
\"[Next] recognises consumers are prioritising higher quality products to achieve better value for money during the cost-of-living crisis, so FatFace\'s market positioning should help it achieve this goal,\" she said.


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UK explores using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine defence    
UK explores using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine defence
Mr Hunt said that gas prices \"are four times what they were before Ukraine, and oil prices are nearly 40% higher, and the single biggest cause of instability is Putin\'s aggression in Ukraine\".


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Fact or Fiction? In This War, It Is Hard to Tell.    
Fact or Fiction? In This War, It Is Hard to Tell.
Steven Lee Myers covers misinformation for The Times. He has worked in Washington, Moscow, Baghdad and Beijing, where he contributed to the articles that won the Pulitzer Prize for public service in 2021. He is also the author of “The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin.” More about Steven Lee Myers


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The Upshot of Microsoft’s Activision Deal: Big Tech Can Get Even Bigger    
The Upshot of Microsoft’s Activision Deal: Big Tech Can Get Even Bigger
Cecilia Kang covers technology and regulation and joined The Times in 2015. She is a co-author, along with Sheera Frenkel of The Times, of “An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook\'s Battle for Domination.” More about Cecilia Kang


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At Least 11 Journalists Killed in War    
At Least 11 Journalists Killed in War
“Strictly from the perspective of being able to cover this war, it will be disastrous,” Mairav Zonszein, an analyst in Tel Aviv for the International Crisis Group, said on Friday. “It will reinforce the fears, panic and dehumanization on both sides.”


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U.A.W. Says Auto Strikes Will Become More Unpredictable    
U.A.W. Says Auto Strikes Will Become More Unpredictable
Neal E. Boudette is based in Michigan and has been covering the auto industry for two decades. He joined The New York Times in 2016 after more than 15 years at The Wall Street Journal. More about Neal E. Boudette


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Dimon Warns of ‘Most Dangerous Time’ as Banks Report Big Profits    
Dimon Warns of ‘Most Dangerous Time’ as Banks Report Big Profits
Stacy Cowley is a business reporter who writes about a broad array of topics related to consumer finance, including student debt, the banking industry and small business. More about Stacy Cowley


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As Microsoft Completes Activision Deal, Gamers Celebrate Cautiously    
As Microsoft Completes Activision Deal, Gamers Celebrate Cautiously
Mr. Kats, the former professional gamer, said he was optimistic, but was reserving judgment until he saw exactly how Microsoft handled the development of future iterations of key franchises like Call of Duty.


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Doctors Unionize at Big Health Care System    
Doctors Unionize at Big Health Care System
Noam Scheiber is a Chicago-based reporter who covers workers and the workplace. He spent nearly 15 years at The New Republic, where he covered economic policy and three presidential campaigns. He is the author of “The Escape Artists.” More about Noam Scheiber


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F.D.A. Moves to Ban Sales of Vuse Menthol Vapes    
F.D.A. Moves to Ban Sales of Vuse Menthol Vapes
Christina Jewett covers the Food and Drug Administration. She is an award-winning investigative journalist and has a strong interest in how the work of the F.D.A. affects the people who use regulated products. More about Christina Jewett


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Bonds Have Been Awful. It’s a Good Time to Buy.    
Bonds Have Been Awful. It’s a Good Time to Buy.
Jeff Sommer writes Strategies, a column on markets, finance and the economy. He also edits business news. Previously, he was a national editor. At Newsday, he was the foreign editor and a correspondent in Asia and Eastern Europe. More about Jeff Sommer


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Microsoft Finally Closes In on Activision Deal After Key Approval    
Microsoft Finally Closes In on Activision Deal After Key Approval
The arrangement is seen as preventing Microsoft from using Activision titles to give its cloud-gaming service an advantage over rival offerings. The structure will last for 15 years and apply to all markets except for the European Union, which approved the deal without the cloud gaming concession.


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‘A.I. Obama’ and Fake Newscasters: How A.I. Audio Is Swarming TikTok    
‘A.I. Obama’ and Fake Newscasters: How A.I. Audio Is Swarming TikTok
Sapna Maheshwari is a business reporter covering TikTok and emerging media companies. Previously she reported on retail and advertising. Contact her at [email protected]. More about Sapna Maheshwari


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The Wager That Betting Can Change the World    
The Wager That Betting Can Change the World
Mr. Fleming estimates he makes dozens of bets a week, on topics including politics and gaming. He likes earning Mana, which he can then donate to charity. But mostly, he said, he likes being proved right.


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Get Ready for the ‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse This Saturday    
Get Ready for the ‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse This Saturday
Zolan Kanno-Youngs is a White House correspondent covering a range of domestic and international issues in the Biden White House, including homeland security and extremism. He joined The Times in 2019 as the homeland security correspondent. More about Zolan Kanno-Youngs


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NASA Launches Psyche, a Mission to Explore a Metal Asteroid    
NASA Launches Psyche, a Mission to Explore a Metal Asteroid
Kenneth Chang has been at The Times since 2000, writing about physics, geology, chemistry, and the planets. Before becoming a science writer, he was a graduate student whose research involved the control of chaos. More about Kenneth Chang


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Elon Musk's X illegally fired employee who publicly challenged return-to-work plans, NLRB alleges    
Elon Musk's X illegally fired employee who publicly challenged return-to-work plans, NLRB alleges
The NLRB said it\'s seeking to \"Make Yao Yue whole for any direct or foreseeable pecuniary harm, as well as other consequential damages suffered as a result of Respondent\'s unlawful conduct\" in addition to providing \"all other relief as may be just and proper to remedy the unfair labor practices alleged.\"


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What to make of the UAW's shifting strike tactics after the latest escalation    
What to make of the UAW's shifting strike tactics after the latest escalation
\"They\'re going to have to pay up. The question is how much,\" said the longtime bargainer, who agreed to speak on the condition of anonymity. \"This ends up with fewer jobs. That\'s how the automakers cut costs.\"


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Pharmacy staff from Walgreens, other chains could stage nationwide walkout and rallies in coming weeks    
Pharmacy staff from Walgreens, other chains could stage nationwide walkout and rallies in coming weeks
The Colorado pharmacist said patients are \"rightfully upset\" when they can\'t pick up critical medications in a quick and seamless way. But it can get emotionally taxing for employees when patients target all of their anger and frustration on staff, the pharmacist said.


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New RSV protections for infants hit cost, insurance hurdles in U.S. rollout     
New RSV protections for infants hit cost, insurance hurdles in U.S. rollout
\"It\'s the important thing to do,\" Watson said. \"If we lose a little money, we\'ll see you for other things, and that\'s just part of the game.\"— CNBC\'s Patrick Manning contributed to this report.




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