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WorkWorkFire engulfs nuclear submarine shipyard at NATO ally's portEllie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology. She joined Newsweek in January 2023, having previously worked as a reporter at the Daily Express, and is a graduate of International Journalism at City, University of London.
WorkYour guide to coping with election anxietyAt Vox, our mission is to explain the world, so we can all help shape it. While some publications focus on their own interests, were focused on what matters to you. Because we know the stakes of this election are real, and you deserve to understand how the outcome will affect your life. This work isnt easy, so we need your help. WorkColombian President Gustavo Petro Is on a Mission Against Fossil FuelsLast year, Colombian President Gustavo Petro watched in dismay as a political and economic crisis unfolded on the other side of his countrys eastern border. Global powers had imposed sanctions on Venezuelas oil exports after the countrys autocratic leader, Nicols Maduro, allegedly rigged his re-election. As hyperinflation fueled turmoil, millions of refugees poured into Colombia to escape.
WorkWorkHow the Houthis went from ragtag rebels to global threat - WSJ Irans axis of resistance" has suffered a series of blows delivered by Israel over the past month, including operations targeting the leadership of Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah, and a strike last week on Irans missile-making facilities used, in part, to supply the groups.
WorkAdidas Settles Suit With Rapper Ye - Inc The agreement will end a tangle of litigation between the German sportswear brand and the rapper previously known as Kanye West after his antisemitic comments brought an end to a sneaker brand partnership. Work
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WorkTrump's mass deportation plan would be 'economic disaster' for US"If Trump and Harris want to win the Latino vote, and if the winner wants to keep our support once they're in office, they need to change their perspective and messaging to Latinos and recognize the full scope of our economic contributions," she says. "Not doing so is reckless for their campaigns and the US economy." Work
WorkWorkSwiggy seeks $11.3B value at IPO, less than half Zomato's worth | TechCrunchSwiggy aims to raise $1.34 billion, with $535 million from fresh share issuance and the remainder through existing investor exits. Swiggy, which led India’s food delivery market four years ago and pioneered quick commerce, has since lost significant market share in both segments. In quick commerce, it now ranks third behind Zomato’s BlinkIt and Nexus-backed Zepto. WorkWorkThe progressive campaign against biomedical innovationDr. Vrushab Gowda is a clinical fellow at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Brian J. Miller is a nonresident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. WorkToo many people want to be social-media influencers - The Economist Influencers are everywhere you look these daysincluding on Americas campaign trail. Some 200 social-media stars attended the Democratic National Convention in August, where they were entertained at lavish parties and on boat trips. A few even got to chat with Kamala Harris. Donald Trump has likewise given interviews to influencer bros such as Logan Paul and Theo Von in an effort to appeal to their followers. WorkHow Harris Plans to Tackle the Home Health Care Crisis Facing Older Adults - Scientific American Navigating long-term health care for older adults is an agonizing challenge faced by millions of people across the U.S. The emotional, physical and financial costs can be overwhelming for older adults who need care and for those who provide itwhether they are professional caregivers or family members. Earlier this month Vice President Kamala Harris announced a future expansion of government health benefits that would tackle these issues head-on if shes elected president. WorkWill Laken Rileys Murder Tip Georgia? - The New Yorker At a rally in Duluth, Georgia, during the final days of the Presidential race, Donald Trump screened a video, set to the pulsing minor-key soundtrack to a horror movie, depicting what he portrayed as the nightmare of the Biden-Harris Administration. As the voice of a female news anchor announced, Gut-wrenching new details in the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, words from an article in a New York tabloid were highlighted onscreen: seriously disfiguring. Then the voice of a second female news anchor reported that the person allegedly responsible for the heinous killing was an illegal immigrant from Venezuela. WorkWorkWorkAs Trump Sows Doubt on Pennsylvania Voting, Officials Say the System Is WorkingThousands of voter registration forms, as well as some mail-in ballot applications, were submitted in large batches by out-of-state canvassing groups. Some of the paperwork raised suspicions among county election workers, and officials from both counties said any forms that appeared to be fraudulent would be turned over to local prosecutors. WorkHow X users earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI imagesMarianna Spring investigated this story using her Undercover Voters - five fictional characters based on data from the Pew Research Centre - that allow her to interrogate what some different users are recommended on social media. Their social media accounts are private and do not message real people. WorkCan John Green Make You Care About Tuberculosis?In countries like the United States, where testing and treatments are readily available and the prevalence of the disease remains low, tuberculosis is rarely mentioned outside of global-public-health labs and classroom discussions of 20th-century literature. But it thrives where tests and medication are expensive or otherwise inaccessible, funding is lacking and people are malnourished and live in poorly ventilated quarters. WorkWorkWorkTrump's Hostility to DemocracyPresidents have traditionally not inserted themselves into criminal cases. But that has been a choice; a president has the power to issue orders to the Justice Department. In his first term, Trump demanded investigations of at least 10 people, sometimes damaging their lives, as my colleague Michael Schmidt has documented. Trump could order more investigations in a second term, given his staffing plans. (This graphic lays out how Trump could seek to jail his political opponents.) WorkJimmy Kimmel: 'Tonight's Monologue Is for Republicans'“Today, following his disastrous rally at Madison Square Garden, former President Trump defended the event and called it an ‘absolute lovefest.’ Then Kamala Harris looked at the polls and said, ‘Well, I’m certainly loving it.’” — JIMMY FALLON WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkThe Morning After: How will the next US president deal with big tech?After the success of docuseries Drive to Survive, Netflix is spotlighting a motorsport great. Senna will show the roots, drive and tragic passing of Ayrton Senna (Gabriel Leone) as he goes from racing go-karts in São Paulo, Brazil, to international superstardom and 41-time Grands Prix winner. WorkCanon's new lens makes it easier and cheaper to shoot 3D VR contentPhotos and video captured with the EOS R7 and new lens must be processed using Canon's EOS VR Utility app or a plugin for Adobe's Premiere Pro, both paid apps. After that, they can be viewed on the Meta Quest 3, Vision Pro and other headsets in a variety of formats including 180-degree 3D VR, 3D Theater and spatial video. The RF-S7.8mm F4 STM Dual lens is now on pre-order for $449 and will arrive sometime in November. WorkThe best noise-canceling headphones for 2024ANC does bear some weight on sound quality, but the impact of this often doesn’t outweigh the benefits. Noise cancellation reduces ambient noise, allowing a greater focus on audio detail. For audiophiles, however, there may be a small difference in sound fidelity when ANC is turned on. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkSweden and Norway rethink cashless society plans over Russia security fearsHans Liwång, a professor of systems science for defence and security at the Swedish Defence University, said there was a lack of evidence about whether cash was better than digital payments in the face of modern threats. Pointing to Ukraine, where digital systems have proved vital to its resilience, he said: “Ukraine is a very good example of moving into the future when there is war rather than backwards.” 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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