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Is a Full-Scale Middle East War Already Here? - Foreign Affairs Of course, that war is already underway. Iran has launched two direct attacks on Israel, while Israel has carried out one strike in response and is almost certainly preparing a second. A half dozen Iranian allies and proxies have attacked Israel, including in terrorist assaults; Israel has assassinated a passel of key Iranian leaders; and both sides have carried out cyber strikes.
So the real question is not what a war between Iran and Israel would look like but what an expanded conflict between them might entail. The answer, in essence, is this: more of what is happening right now, just with increased intensity. That is because both sides face significant material and strategic obstacles that make an imagined all-out war between them unlikely.
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WorkNicola Coughlan Bet on HerselfAnd WonThere was a moment during the Bridgerton press tour earlier this year when Nicola Coughlan forgot where she was. Looking at the food on the plate in front of her, she thought she might be in Italy. She was, in fact, in an Italian restaurant in Brazil. The global tour, during which she visited seven countries over six months, had started to take its toll. The journey marked the end of the Netflix phenomenons third season, in which the actor took center stage as Penelope Featherington. Coughlans season would go on to become the sixth most watched season of TV in Netflixs history, beating out The Night Agent and installments of Stranger Things. Work
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WorkLab-grown blood vessels could soon become reality - WSJ Researchers around the world are working to grow heart valves, lungs and more from human cells. They have succeeded in bringing some to market such as knee cartilage and skin grafts, but advances for more complicated anatomy have been slow-going for years. Work
WorkLuxurys last growth engine has stalled - WSJ Shares in LVMH fell 7% on Wednesday morning after the world’s biggest luxury company released third-quarter results that were worse than expected. LVMH’s most important profit driver, its fashion and leather division which includes handbags, saw a 5% drop in sales compared with last year. Demand at its Christian Dior brand has slowed more than Louis Vuitton, a sign that the brand may have been damaged by a recent investigation into its Italian supply chain. WorkAnother fun thing about middle age: Frozen shoulder - WSJ Formally known as “adhesive capsulitis," frozen shoulder is a painful condition where inflammation immobilizes the shoulder joint for months or even years. Doctors don’t know exactly what causes it. Unlike many other orthopedic problems, it’s not often triggered by overuse. Midlife women are especially prone to it.
WorkNvidia will dominate Big Techs earnings season again - WSJ The world’s largest tech companies should at least be getting used to that by now. More than a year into the so-called AI revolution, the most eye-popping changes have come to their cash-flow statements. Microsoft, Amazon.com, Google parent Alphabet and Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook and Instagram, parted with a combined $106.2 billion in capital spending during the first half of this year. That is up 49% from the same period a year earlier, with most of the increase going for chips from Nvidia and other infrastructure to power generative artificial intelligence services. WorkOutrage and Paranoia After Hurricane Helene - The New Yorker After Hurricane Helene devastated most of western North Carolina, volunteers began streaming into the region. With roads closed, submerged, and blocked by fallen trees, some arrived in the sky, outfitted with private planes and helicopters. This is a relatively new feature of disaster relief. Doug Jackson, the chairman of Operation Airdrop, a Texas-based organization for volunteer pilots that formed after Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, told me that the air response to Helene involved an unheard-of number of private choppers and aircraft, including three Black Hawks, which cost a few million dollars even when purchased secondhand.
WorkStartup can identify deepfake video in real timeArs Technica has been separating the signal from the noise for over 25 years. With our unique combination of technical savvy and wide-ranging interest in the technological arts and sciences, Ars is the trusted source in a sea of information. After all, you don’t need to know everything, only what’s important. WorkWe finally know how much Elon Musk is spending to elect Donald TrumpMusk — who also leads the artificial intelligence startup xAI and the brain chip startup Neuralink— is eyeing a government post overseeing a commission “tasked with conducting a complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government” in a potential Trump administration. He’s suggested naming that commission the Department of Government Efficiency” — or DOGE, a reference to Musk’s favorite meme-based cryptocurrency.
WorkHoliday shopping season: An early look at how retail stores and e-commerce are getting ready for the rushThe increase of Asian nearshoring in Mexico is expected to be a part of the next review date under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), with the results of the presidential election likely to influence the outcome. On July 1, 2026, the U.S., Mexico, and Canada will confirm in writing whether or not to continue the agreement, and one or more of the three parties can decide to take the step of not renewing the agreement. WorkFamily tell of seeing mother and son burned to death in Gaza hospital blazeThe Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza said on Wednesday that at least 42,409 people had been killed in the war so far. The conflict has left large areas in ruins and displaced about 90% of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million people, forcing hundreds of thousands into crowded tent camps or schools that have been turned into shelters. WorkUS demands proof that Israel does not have starvation policy in northern GazaIn the face of an expected Israeli attack on Iran, seen as a reprisal for Tehran’s strikes on Israel at the start of this month, the US is sending an air defence system to supplement Israel’s ability to protect itself from a ballistic missile attack. The supply of the Thaad missile system is part of a bargain designed to ensure Israel holds back from hitting Iranian economic and nuclear targets, an induced self-restraint that might persuade Iran in turn not to mount further retaliation, which could bring the whole region closer to all-out war. WorkUS judge bars Alabama from purging thousands of voters before election“We know from talking with our plaintiffs and from talking with others in Alabama that this really created a chill for naturalized citizens who were intimidated and deterred from registering to vote and from voting,” Huddleston said. And it’s really important that all Americans have access to the ballot.” WorkWorkY Combinator-backed fintech CapWay has shut down | TechCrunchBut, one failed startup – which is almost a badge of honor in the startup world – has not deterred her from her love of building companies. She still wants to work in the financial inclusion space and is pondering her next startup idea. She’s currently looking at some potential entrepreneur-in-resident opportunities at venture firms. WorkWorkGlovo adds a side of social stickiness to its food delivery app | TechCrunchNatasha is a senior reporter for TechCrunch, joining September 2012, based in Europe. She joined TC after a stint reviewing smartphones for CNET UK and, prior to that, more than five years covering business technology for silicon.com (now folded into TechRepublic), where she focused on mobile and wireless, telecoms & networking, and IT skills issues. She has also freelanced for organisations including The Guardian and the BBC. Natasha holds a First Class degree in English from Cambridge University, and an MA in journalism from Goldsmiths College, University of London. WorkHow Paladin's drones helped Asheville during Hurricane Helene | TechCrunchUsing technology to make public safety work better is an area seeing more interest from entrepreneurs as of late. Prepared is another startup building in this space with a similar mission. Prepared is building a system to help 911 dispatchers by giving them a more complete picture of what is happening at the site of a call using video. Prepared has raised more than $70 million in venture capital. WorkLightmatter's $400M round has AI hyperscalers hyped for photonic data centers | TechCrunchHarris speculated that, apart from interconnect, power per chip is going to be the big differentiator going forward. “In 10 years you’ll have wafer-scale chips from everybody — there’s just no other way to improve the performance per chip,” he said. Cerebras is of course already working on this, though whether they are able to capture the true value of that advance at this stage of the technology is an open question. WorkFable adds cognitive and hearing impairments to its accessibility tools with $25M round | TechCrunch“It was so different from the last few times we raised,” Pillai recalled. “I remember when we raised our seed and Series A it was very much, you know, trying to convince investors about the opportunity around the accessibility space. But this time around, investors had a very strong understanding of the space, the growth opportunity. It was more about, you know, how much value are you adding to customers, and how are you growing? I think that stood out.” WorkWhy I Keep Buying These 14 Incredible Growth StocksGeorge Budwell has positions in Archer Aviation, Aspen Aerogels, CRISPR Therapeutics, GE Aerospace, Howmet Aerospace, Intuitive Machines, Joby Aviation, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Navitas Semiconductor, Nvidia, Palantir Technologies, Prime Medicine, Rocket Lab USA, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Toyota Motor. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends CRISPR Therapeutics, Nvidia, Palantir Technologies, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals. The Motley Fool recommends Rocket Lab USA. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. WorkWorkWorkWorkAmerica boosts Israels missile shield. What did it get in return? - The Economist IN THE EARLY hours of October 15th two American cargo planes landed at an air-force base in the Negev Desert. Mobile surface-to-air missile launchers trundled off the ramp and were soon on their way to a launch site in southern Israel, along with some 100 American soldiers to operate them. Americas latest deployment to a war in the Middle East had begun, just two days after President Joe Biden gave the order. WorkWorkCritiquing Trumps economics from the rightThe US presidential campaign is in its final weeks and were dedicated to helping you understand the stakes. In this election cycle, its more important than ever to provide context beyond the headlines. But in-depth reporting is costly, so to continue this vital work, we have an ambitious goal to add 5,000 new members. WorkBiden Announces $425 Million in Aid to UkraineMr. Biden views Angola as a primary example of his administration’s efforts to revitalize relations with African nations after falling behind Russia and China in competing for security and economic influence on the continent. Africa has become increasingly important in the sphere of global competition, with the youngest, fastest-growing population in the world, and Angola specifically has turned to the United States recently for investment. WorkWorkCrypto usage has gone to the moon, says new reportOn a more optimistic note, the report suggests that crypto projects, already addressing centralization issues, could leverage blockchain technology to mitigate AI-related centralization risks. This approach could potentially foster a more equitable distribution of technological power in the AI field. WorkGM is investing almost $1 billion to ensure its access to a key mineral for EV batteries GM’s next-generation batteries are projected to cut costs by about $6,000 per EV, Kurt Kelty, the executive overseeing battery development, said at an event earlier this month, which should help it boost sales. CEO Mary Barra has said the company is on pace to produce around 200,000 EVs in North America this year, with profitability on a production basis this quarter. WorkLed by Believers in the City's Future, Detroit Is on the ReboundTwenty minutes later, Mr. Duggan stepped out of the Jeep at a small park off Rosa Parks Boulevard, north of downtown. In 1967, it was the site of an unlicensed after-hours club that was raided by the police. The action provoked a violent uprising that raged for five days, left 43 people dead, 1,200 injured, and more than 14,000 homes, buildings and stores burned or destroyed. The episode spurred the flight of thousands of residents from the city and marked the start of Detroit’s long, painful decline. WorkWorkWorkOpinion | Trump Has Turned It Up to 11“Trump was distinctive in how he tapped into white grievance,” they wrote. “Trump’s primary campaign became a vehicle for a different kind of identity politics” — one oriented toward capitalizing on the feeling of many white people that they were being “pushed aside in an increasingly diverse America.” WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkTNT Sports to air new women's basketball league UnrivaledWhen Unrivaled was announced earlier this year, it had just closed on a seed fund rounding and its investors included media executives such as former ESPN President John Skipper, ex-Turner President David Levy, and former Warner Bros. CEO Ann Sarnoff. The investors also included athletes like former NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony and others who invested through the venture capital firm led by Alex Morgan, the recently retired star and captain of the U.S women's national soccer team. WorkWorkUlta Beauty shares tick higher, even as company sees 'headwinds' in beauty industryIn makeup, for example, more shoppers seek multiuse products and want to get supplies for glamorous looks. In skin care, customers want to know more about items' ingredients and want dermatologist-recommended brands as they grow more health conscious, she said. In hair care, shoppers are thinking beyond shampoo and conditioner and adding on products such as scalp treatments or items designed for curly and textured hair. Work TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 100,000 Industry Executives About Us | Advertise | Privacy PolicyUnsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs.
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