View online [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily] |
Unsubscribe (one-click)
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]













[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]

-------------------------

- The top 25 stories curated by editors and fellow readers!

From the Editor's Desk

CIA Official Charged With Leaking Israeli Military Plans - Foreign
Policy

The documents, attributed to the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence
Agency and National Security Agency, contained interpretations of
satellite imagery. They reportedly showed the types of aircraft or
weapons that Israel considered using and the movement of Israeli
munitions and tracked Israeli exercises in preparation for an attack.
Intelligence experts said the documents began circulating on Telegram
last month, just days before Israel targeted military and missile
production sites in Iran.

Officials arrested Rahman on the same day that U.S. prosecutors
sentenced Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira to a 15-year prison term for
sharing classified materials on Discord. Teixeira, 22, was arrested in
April 2023 for posting details on Russian and Ukrainian troop
movements as well as on equipment supply efforts to Kyiv, including on
how the materials would be transported and used.

Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]

_TradeBriefs: Newsletters for Decision-Makers!_

Work

How Tech Created a 'Recipe for Loneliness'
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Over the summer, Laura Marciano, a researcher at Harvard, interviewed
500 teenagers for a continuing study investigating the link between
technology and loneliness. The results were striking.

Work

Republicans react to Matt Gaetz's attorney general news: "No good
comment"
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Trump has wasted no time filling out his Cabinet positions since his
decisive election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris last week.
In a statement on Wednesday, the former president said Gaetz "is a
deeply gifted and tenacious attorney" and that the conservative
lawmaker "will end Weaponized Government" as head of the Justice
Department.















Work

Scientists just discovered a sea creature as large as two basketball
courts. Heres what it looks like.
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Our mission could not be more clear and more necessary: We have a duty
to explain what just happened, and why, and what it means for you. We
need clear-eyed journalism that helps you understand what really
matters. Reporting that brings clarity in increasingly chaotic times.
Reporting that is driven by truth, not by what people in power want
you to believe.

Work

Sleep Doctors Share the 1 Tip That's Changed Their Lives
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Even though we spend roughly a third of our lives doing it, sleep
doesnt always come easily. More than one in three adults in the U.S.
dont get enough sleep, so theres a good chance youve struggled with
getting a solid nights shuteye from time to time or battled with
daytime sleepiness.














Work

How Trump first buddy Elon Musk fell out with the UK
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
The worlds richest man has already landed a key role in the U.S.
president-elects administration, asked to lead a government efficiency
drive, attending transition meetings, and even playing golf with the
incoming commander-in-chief.

Work

China Silences Car Attack Mourners, Vows Tighter Grip on Society -
Bloomberg [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Flowers laid at site of carnage swiftly removed by workers Officials
pledge more surveillance to stop spate of violence














Work

Germany tells its ports to reject Russian gas cargoes - FT
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Economy ministry instructs import terminal to refuse planned shipment
of LNG

Work

E. Coli Outbreak Linked To McDonalds Has Sickened More Than 100
People, CDC Says - Forbes [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
An E. Coli outbreak linked to McDonalds Quarter Pounder burgers has
sickened at least 104 people across the country, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in its latest update on
Wednesday, although there appears to be no continued food safety
concern as the fast food giant has resumed sales of its burgers.














Work

With GOP control of Congress, Trump has broad power to reshape health
care - STAT [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Major health care issues are potentially at stake, including subsidies
for Affordable Care Act plans, Medicaid funding, restructuring of
massive federal agencies like the FDA and CDC, access to telehealth,
how Medicare pays doctors, drug middlemen reforms, drug price
negotiations, and Chinas rise in biotechnology.

Work

Will a New SBA Chief Eliminate Direct Lending and Reverse Loan
Forgiveness? - Inc [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Welcome to this weeks Founder Focus! Im Melissa Angell, Inc.s policy
correspondent, and each week Ill be dissecting some of the top policy
issues small businesses face. You can sign up to get this in your
inbox every weekhere.














Work

Trump and Putins avowed personal rapport masks deeper tensions - WSJ
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
President-elect Donald Trump has styled himself a master dealmaker who
can leverage his warm relationship with Russian President Vladimir
Putin to end the war in Ukraine, cool tensions between the worlds
biggest nuclear powers and realign global politics.

Work

Nvidia readies Jetson Thor computers for humanoid robots in 2025 - WSJ
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Nvidia is set to bring its new technology for powering humanoid robots
to market in the first half of 2025, aiming to stake its claim in the
fast-growing robotics sector, a senior company executive said.














Work

Musk-a-Lago: Inside Elon Musks role on Trumps transition team - WSJ
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
In the lounge outside Donald Trumps Mar-a-Lago office, cabinet
hopefuls mingle with advisers and friends of the future president. The
occasional resort member strolls through. It is, as one Republican
puts it, the worlds most important job fair.

Work

Trumps Unconventional Picks All Share Key Quality: Loyalty - Bloomberg
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Matt Gaetz selection for attorney general caps spate of moves














Work

5 Questions to Help Yourself Set Better Boundaries
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Setting boundaries can be tough. Discover 5 simple questions to help
you protect your time and energy, say No with confidence, and
prioritize what truly matters--without guilt.

Work

'In China, builders don't look at drawings': the architect challenging
his country's rampant urban obsession
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Artificial boulders fill the studio of Vector architects in Beijing,
like the result of a dramatic landslide, their craggy polystyrene
surfaces rendered with chalky grey plaster.













Work

New Elliptic Curve Breaks 18-Year-Old Record
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Two mathematicians have renewed a debate about the fundamental nature
of some of math's most important equations.

Work

Phony X accounts are meddling in Ghana's election
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
As Ghana approaches its presidential election on December 7,
researchers have uncovered a network of 171 bot accounts on X that use
ChatGPT to write posts favorable to the incumbent political party, the
New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Work

I'm a Neurology ICU Nurse. the Creep of AI in Our Hospitals Terrifies
Me
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
The healthcare landscape is changing fast thanks to the introduction
of artificial intelligence. These technologies have shifted
decision-making power away from nurses and on to the robots.

Work

The Wiretap: California Cops Want More Apple Tech. These Kiwis Have An
App For That.
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
The Wiretap is your weekly digest of cybersecurity, internet privacy
and surveillance news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.

Work

How Safe Is US Food? Experts' Verdicts After Listeria, E. Coli
Outbreaks
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Food safety remains a pressing concern in the United States--the
combination of vast food production networks and complex supply chains
creates both opportunities and risks for contamination. Recently, two
notable incidents--a listeria outbreak involving ready-to-eat meat
products and an E.

Work

How effective is Plan B for people with higher BMIs?
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
After former President Donald Trump won a second term in the White
House last week, Kelly Cleland had two women in her neighborhood hit
her up for Plan B. As the president of the American Society for
Emergency Contraception, she's always got a stash at home for free.

Work

Democratic governors say they are leading state-level efforts to
'protect democracy'
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Gov. J.B. Pritzker:

Work

Sri Lanka votes for new Parliament as economic recovery hangs in
balance
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka began voting in a snap election on Nov 14 which
will determine if the island nation wants to empower its new, leftist
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to push his pro-poor policies as it
recovers from a financial meltdown.

Work

US tourist arrested for defacing Tokyo shrine
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
TOKYO - A 65-year-old American tourist was arrested for allegedly
etching letters onto a traditional wooden gate at a Tokyo shrine,
police said on Nov 14, the latest example of bad behaviour by visitors
flooding back to Japan post Covid-19 pandemic.

Work

Taiwan has no arms shopping list for Trump but keen to discuss, Taiwan
security officials say
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
TAIPEI - Taiwan does not have a "concrete list" of new arms deals to
put to the incoming Trump administration but is keen to discuss how to
boost the island's defence, senior Taiwan security officials said.

Work

4 arrested in California for allegedly staging bear attacks to receive
insurance payouts
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
A group of Los Angeles County residents were arrested after they
allegedly staged bear attacks using a costume in order to receive
payouts from their car insurance providers, investigators say.

Work

'Nowhere is safe': Concerns grow as Israel strikes new areas of
Lebanon [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
The rescue workers had just left when we arrived at the scene of an
Israeli air strike on a building in Aramoun, south-west of Lebanon's
capital Beirut. It was supposed to have been cleared.

Work

Sri Lanka votes in parliamentary election in President Dissanayake's
first test; results tomorrow
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Sri Lankans began voting on Thursday in snap parliamentary elections
which is very crucial for the newly elected Marxist-leaning president
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who aims to secure a majority in parliament
to put forward his policies to revive the island nation from its
financial crisis.

Work

Pakistan employs new measures to deal with nearly 70,000 people
affected daily by hazardous smog
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani authorities introduced mobile
clinics and added more beds in hospitals to treat the nearly 70,000
patients received daily with respiratory-related diseases as hazardous
smog continued to shroud the country's east, officials said Wednesday.

Work

What to know about Notre Dame Cathedral's highly anticipated reopening
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Several key events will lead to the grand reopening of the iconic
Notre-Dame de Paris in December, more than five years after a fire
destroyed a significant portion of the structure. With just 23 days to
go until the Dec.

Work

If Gujaratis have such a good deal, why are they leaving and going to
the US? [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
It is a measure of how much resentment there is of us Gujaratis in
certain circles that a news item about the number of Gujaratis who try
and enter the US illegally every year has provoked much comment and
lots of sneering on social media.

Work

Unions file complaints over Myanmar garment production
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
GENEVA - A global union announced on Nov 13 that it had filed
complaints against three major clothing brands - Next, New Yorker and
LPP - over their alleged continued sourcing of garments from junta-run
Myanmar.

Work

What 23andMe business troubles could mean for millions of users'
genetic data
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
The financial struggles of genetic testing and ancestry company
23andMe are raising questions about the security of customers' DNA and
other data.

Work

Women switched at birth in 1965 claim error was covered up for
decades: "They kept it secret"
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
In 1965, a Norwegian woman gave birth to a baby girl in a private
hospital. Seven days later she returned home with a baby. When the
baby developed dark curls that made her look different from herself,
Karen Rafteseth Dokken assumed she just took after her husband's
mother.

Work

These Industries Are Poised To Transform The Business Landscape
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Of the world's top 20 companies by market cap at the end of 2005, only
four remained at the top as of November 2024. Most of the companies
that had displaced the powerhouses of 2005 belonged to a unique
category of industries that we call arenas of competition.

Work

Tech consultant testifies that 'bad joke' led to deadly clash with
Cash App founder Bob Lee
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The tech consultant charged in Cash App founder
Bob Lee 's stabbing death testified in his own defense Wednesday that
he made a "bad joke" to try to put an end to a late night of drinking
and doing drugs, and the famous entrepreneur suddenly attacked him.

Work

C.D.C. Director Fears R.F.K. Jr. May Share 'Misinformation From a
Place of Power'
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr.
Mandy Cohen, expressed concern about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Work

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's new leader, blasts COP29
as a 'fish market' as countries haggle for climate funds
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Now, the Nobel Peace Prize winner has been thrust into a brawl over
money to help poorer countries deal with climate change--and he is not
pleased about it.

Work

Does Your Jaw Click? Do You Grind Your Teeth? It Could Be This
Little-Known Condition
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
About 10-15% of adults have temporomandibular disorder, a condition
connected with TMJ - here's what to know.

Work

Happier Holidays Are Possible for Perfectionists--Here's How
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
When tasked with planning their family's holiday season, parents want
flawless memories. Here's what really matters.

Work

Amazon Makes It Harder for Disabled Employees to Work From Home
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Amazon.com Inc. is making it harder for disabled employees to get
permission to work from home, underscoring the tech giant's
determination to get its corporate workforce back to the office five
days a week.

Work

MIT engineers make converting CO2 into useful products more practical
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
As the world struggles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, researchers
are seeking practical, economical ways to capture carbon dioxide and
convert it into useful products, such as transportation fuels,
chemical feedstocks, or even building materials.

Work

Grab built its own map in Southeast Asia, and is now going after
Google [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
The alleys in South Jakarta are winding and narrow, sometimes just one
meter wide, barely enough to fit a motorbike. A delivery rider has to
squeeze past laundry racks and watch out for kids, while looking for
errant house numbers to ensure an on-time delivery.

Work

3 Signs You're Carrying The 'Invisible Load' In Your Relationship--By
A Psychologist
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
We all know relationships come with challenges, but some are hidden in
plain sight. The "invisible load" refers to the unseen emotional,
mental and logistical responsibilities that individuals often carry in
relationships, particularly in cohabiting or married partnerships.

Work

Cornish monument is 4,000 years older than was thought and 'without
parallel'
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
An enigmatic stone and turf structure on Bodmin Moor that was
previously thought to be a medieval animal pen has been found to be
4,000 years older - and unique anywhere in Europe.

Work

The legal showdown that could reshape online shopping in Argentina
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
In a remote stretch of Argentina's Patagonia, Sheriff Miguel Hernandez
isn't just keeping the peace. He has also become the town's online
shopping expert.

Work

What We Lose by Being Overly Scientific About Healthcare
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Empirical studies tell us about treatment outcomes, but they overlook
the cultural dynamics that can help us feel better.

Work

What Buddhism can teach in this moment of deep divisions: No person is
'evil,' only 'mistaken'
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Democracy depends upon using words wisely. With the right words,
citizens can live and work together, even in disagreement - and
resolve conflicts peacefully.

Work

Study shows bats have acoustic cognitive maps
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]
Kuhl's pipistrelle. Credit: Jens Rydell Echolocating bats have been
found to possess an acoustic cognitive map of their home range,
enabling them to navigate over kilometer-scale distances using
echolocation alone.

TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 100,000 Industry Executives
About Us [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]  |  Advertise
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]  |  Privacy Policy
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]

Unsubscribe (one-click)
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=94032&nl=daily]

You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with
TradeBriefs.
Our mailing address is 3110 Thomas Ave, Dallas, TX 75204, USA